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Katelyn Walley crowned New York Ayrshire Princess “I would like to be the New York Ayrshire Princess not for the crown or the sash or the honor, but for the responsibility. I believe that being the Ayrshire Princess should be a reward, but a job” said Katelyn Walley. Katelyn Walley, the 19 year-old daughter of Bill and Kim Walley of Gold-N-Ayr Farms, Walton, NY, was crowned the New York Ayrshire Princess during the New York Ayrshire Club picnic hosted at Cedarcut Farm, Cazenovia, NY. Walley, a sophomore at Cornell University, served as New York State Alternate Dairy Princess, was a member of

the National Champion Ayrshire Dairy Bowl Team from New York in 2011. She is a member of the Cornell Dairy Science Club and is serving as the Professional Development Chair of the Cornell University Sigma Alpha Chapter. Katelyn has been very active in 4-H and FFA on the county, state and national levels.

She also is a New York State Farm Bureau Scholar and a Dairy Herd Improvement Scholar.

Katelyn is very active on her family farm; Gold-N-Ayr Farm where they milk 45 registered Ayrshires. Starting at a young age she helped in the barn

The 2010-2011 New York Ayrshire Princess Sara Pulver (R) crowned Katelyn Walley (L) the 2011-2012 New York Ayrshire Princess during the New York Ayrshire Club Picnic.

The New York Ayrshire Princesses and Princesses in Waiting are from left: Kayla Atherton; Kayla McCaulley; 2012-2012 New York Ayrshire Princess, Katelyn Walley; 2010-2011 New York Ayrshire Princess, Sara Pulver; Jade Atherton and Erin Curtis Szalach.

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and now can run the farm by herself.

The farm is run entirely on family labor, which includes her father, herself and her five younger siblings and feels the Ayrshires are working just as hard for them.

When asked how she has benefited from her experiences with Ayrshires, Katelyn replied, “Through my experience with Ayrshires, I have grown into the young women I am today. I find that many traits I now possess I have learned from my Ayrshires; hard work and efficiency.”

Katelyn went on the say “I have also learned a lot from the Ayrshire community, I believe that all Ayrshire breeders share the same universal pride in the cattle they own, and this brings us all together; Ayrshire breeders are like family.”

The 2010-2011 New York Ayrshire Princess, Sara Pulver, of Fort Edward,

NY, crowned Walley. Pulver was recognized and thanked for an outstanding job during her reign as Ayrshire Princess. Pulver traveled throughout New York and into New England representing the Ayrshire Breeders' of New York State.

During her reign, Walley will promote the Ayrshire Breed and the dairy industry across New York State. She would like to “share her experiences with the Ayrshire cow to show all that they have to offer, and spread the word about their place not only in the show ring and pasture, but in our modern commercial dairy farms.” Ayrshires have so many great attributes that can solve a lot of problems modern farmers face, all we need to do is market these traits”. Walley said her “love for the Ayrshire breeds gives me the drive to promote the complete cow.”

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Secretary Vilsack announces new animal disease traceability rule

by Sally Colby Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) proposed animal disease traceability (ADT) rule, which appeared in the Federal Register Aug. 9.

“It’s been a long and very detailed process that required a great deal of outreach,” said Vilsack. “Knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they’ve been and when, is very important in making sure we have a rapid response when animal disease events take place.”

Vilsack explained that the eight public meetings held last year provided industry representatives and producers an opportunity to discuss the new framework, and for APHIS to provide additional details about the program.

The proposed rule meets the four tenets initially laid out: it will be administered by states and tribal nations, will apply only to livestock moved interstate, encourages the use of low technology and will be implemented transparently through federal regulations and a full rule-making process.

“Under this proposed rule,” said Vilscak, “livestock moved interstate would have to be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection or other documentation such as an ownership statement or brand certificate.” Vilsack acknowleged that tracing capabilities

vary by species, especially for cattle where improved tracing is most needed.

Vilsack says that the proposed regulations specify approved forms of official notification for each species, but added that livestock can be moved between shipping and receiving states with another form of ID, such as brands, as long as officials in the two jurisdictions agree on that identification. There will be exemptions for producers who raise animals to feed themselves their families and immediate neighbors. Animals that are moved interstate to a custom slaughter facility are also exempt.

“We proposed this framework because increasing levels of official identification will help USDA more quickly identify which animals do not need to be held and tested in the conduct of a disease investigation,” said Vilsack. “This information can reduce the number of locations affected and the number of animals tested, thereby decreasing significantly the length of the investigation and the cost to producers and the government.”

Vilsack noted that the sheep industry is clear evidence of how rapidly tracing can occur when identification is present. “Ninety-two percent of culled sheep bear an official tag,” he said. “In a 2010 incident, sheep were easily traced to flock of origin within minutes. On the other hand, low levels of official ID in the cattle sector require more cattle, often thousands of head, to be tested more than necessary, and it dramatically increases the time necessary to

conduct an investigation.” Vilsack says that although the system will not prevent disease, knowing where disease and at-risk animals are is indispensable during an emergency response and for ongoing disease programs. “Reducing the number of animal owners impacted by an animal disease event also reduces economic strain on the owners and affected communities.”

Vilsack is hopeful that the new proposal is an adaptable system that will help respond to disease events quickly and minimize harm. “It’s flexible, yet coordinated, in its approach to traceability,” he said. “I think it embraces the strengths and expertise that exist in our states, tribal nations and producers, and empowers all of them to find and use traceability approaches that work best for them and their region.” He noted that the former system, which was voluntary, was not well-received among various industries. “The notion of ‘one size fits all’ was not well-received in the marketplace or by producers,” he said.

“The reality is that there are different needs in different regions of the country. We’ve attempted to recognize the uniqueness of each region and each livestock sector to work with them and do a better job of traceability.” Vilsack estimated that less than 30 percent of producers were involved in the original plan, which led to situations where they had to test and respond to emergency situations with a ‘broad brush’.

Chief veterinary officer for the United

States Dr. John Clifford says they’ve worked closely with the cattle industry and marketing sector in the development of the rule. “I can assure you that this rule will not impede commerce,” he said. “It’s not the responsibility of the market to determine the destination.

After animals are sold and buyers determine where those animals go, they will get certificates for those animals if they are moving interstate. That can be done after the sale. We worked closely with states to give them maximum flexibility, but at the same time, make sure we have good traceability.”

The department encourages producer feedback during the comment period, and says that that input, added to what they’ve already learned during the hearings and outreach, will help create a proposal that will be workable for producers and other stakeholders as well as meet the country’s need for an adaptable approach to animal disease traceability. “It will help us find animals associated with disease quickly,” said Vilsack, “and focus efforts on those animals and minimize the harm and economic loss to producers.”

To comment on the proposed rule: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2009-0091-0001.

Or mail comment to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0091, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238.

Twins: Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau celebrate 100 years together in New York State

by Pat Malin BOONVILLE, NY — Fred Perrin, Director of Member Relations and

Marketing for the New York Farm Bureau, has been touring the state this summer reminding

Fred Perrin, Director of Marketing for the New York Farm Bureau, holds up a small replica of a plaque installed at the birthplace of Farm Bureau-Cooperative Extension outside Binghamton, NY (Broome County), a century ago. The sign reads,“The Quinn Farm. James Quinn President. First Farm Bureau in the United States. In 1911 began the world’s largest organization of farmers founded for the purpose of extending the science of agriculture.The growth of this idea resulted in the unparalled productivity of American agriculture and has directly advanced the social, economic and technological development of American society.

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farmers of the long history of this proud organization.

The Farm Bureau Federation was founded in 1911 in Broome County, NY (outside Binghamton), coincidentally at the same time as the Cooperative Extension. Yet few people remember that, leading to the question: how is that possible?

Simple — the extension service, now known in New York State as Cornell Cooperative Extension — and the Farm Bureau are Siamese twins. When the Extension Service was founded, the Farm Bureau grew right up alongside it.

Although their paths have diverged slightly and the two organizations eventually split — in 1954 — they still share the same mission of serving farmers and rural families through agricultural research and marketing, ensuring food safety and nutrition, educating children, offering legal and financial advice and products, as well as being an advocate for farmers on the local, state and national levels.

Perrin, whose office is in Albany, was the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of CCE of Oneida County at the 123rd Boonville Oneida County Fair. Members of

Oneida County Dairy Princess Jasmine Wratten addresses the Oneida County Board of Legislators during their annual meeting at the 123rd Boonville Oneida County Fair.

the Oneida County Board of Legislators were also on hand for a chicken barbeque hosted by the CCE Board of Directors.

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. and State Senator Joseph Griffo (R, C, IP), whose 47th District represents central and northern New York, each gave short remarks preceding Perrin.

Perrin started out his talk by asking the listeners if they remembered the 1950s-1960s TV

Oneida County WIFE promotes New Quilt Trail The quilt-like patterns were painted on 8-by-8 feet wooden boards and on smaller 4 x 4 panels.

Remi Link of Link Maple Farm, Taberg; and Linda Wightman of Wightman Farms, Clinton, also designed and painted quilts.

“We will be developing a

self-guided trail map to direct sightseers on the Barn Quilt trail to visit our towns and villages in Oneida County and enjoy our agricultural icons,” said Bonnie Collins of Cornell Cooperation Extension.

During the annual meeting of the Oneida

Kelly Blazosky, president of Oneida County Tourism (also known as O.C. Visitors and Convention Bureau), points to a small painted quilt that was created by the local WIFE chapter during a brief speech at the Oneida County Board of Legislators’ annual meeting at the Boonville Oneida County Fair last month. Five members of WIFE painted quilt designs on boards that will be placed on display at local farms as part of a new tourism campaign promoting agriculture in Oneida County.

Photo by Jerry Waskiewicz

County Board of Legislators at the Boonville Fair, Blazosky said she was familiar with the concept of painted quilts in her home state of Ohio and was anxious to transfer the idea here.

A similar project has also served successfully as a tourist attraction in Iowa.

CCE and The Dairy Promotion Board will underwrite the cost of publishing a map of local farms on the Quilt Trail.

They are looking for sponsors to buy a quilt and advertise on the maps.

Any farmer can purchase a quilt for their barns or any other structure.

“It does not have to be an active farm, but must be on a farm that is well-kept,” said Collins. The barn or structure must be a stable, permanent building and be visible from the road during all seasons.

It must be located along a hard-surface or gravel road that is maintained year-round.

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by Pat Malin BOONVILLE, NY -— The Oneida County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the local Women In Farming (WIFE) chapter are literally showing off their green thumbs this summer.

These green thumbs combine farming with an artist’s touch. Quilts painted by local WIFE members were on display at both the recent Boonville Oneida County Fair and the Farm Fest held at the DiNitto Farm in Marcy.

Terri DiNitto of the DiNitto Farm and Kelly Blazosky, president of the convention and visitor’s bureau, announced at the Fair that three painted quilts are already on display at local farms as part of a tourism campaign.

In addition to DiNitto Farm, the other quilts have been painted and erected on farms owned by Debbie Finn of Finndale Farms in Holland Patent, and Joan Smith of Smith Homestead Farm, Sauquoit.

show, “Lassie.” He asked how many recalled the iconic “extension agent” who drove a green pickup truck and occasionally appeared at Timmy’s farm. His point was that even 60 years ago, Farm Bureau and CCE were recognized for playing a major role in supporting farmers and agriculture.

“The CCE, as we know it, is the same today as it was in 1911 and 1955,” said Perrin.

As Perrin explained, the extension service was founded in 1911 as a means of educating and helping farmers and families in Broome County. In fact, the day before Perrin attended the Boonville Fair, he participated in a ceremony in the Binghamton area marking CCE’s birthplace. A plaque is affixed to a rock in a shopping center just off Interstate 81.

In 1912, the extension service concept began spreading to other counties throughout New York State. According to Perrin, by 1918, 55 counties in New York State had formed their own extension services.

In 1914, the first national convention was held. About this time, the service was placed in the hands of land-grant colleges like Cornell, so professionals could assist farmers by conducting valuable laboratory and field research.

The American Farm Federation was formed in Washington, D.C., in 1917, to help farmers market their crops. The farm federation held its

first national conference in 1919 and the U.S. government began to notice the farmers’ growing influence.

By an act of Congress in 1954, the Farm Bureau shed its link to its sibling and became an independent organization. The extension service was renamed “cooperative extension,” said Perrin.

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is the crown of the tree that represents the very broad extension service operation, with a significant number of branches extending down to the state and county levels.

At the end of his speech, Perrin presented Oneida County CCE president Ken Brewer with a copy of a book detailing the history of the Farm Bureau.

In a later interview, Perrin said, looking back at history, it was inevitable that CCE and the Farm Bureau would be split up because of the latter’s more aggressive political stance. Over the years, the Farm Bureau was taking the lead in representing crop and dairy farmers on various issues, and cajoling and influencing politicians on their behalf.

“Farm Bureau became more of a lobbying organization… and when it started getting public funds, it became a concern,” he said.

Perrin explained that he is required to be a registered lobbyist “by default.” If he has a conversation with the county executive, the legislators or state senators, for example, it’s clearly understood that Perrin is on a mission to express the farmers’ causes.

“The farmers talk about the issues and they decide their positions on the issues,” said Perrin, noting that the county legislators determine how much funding to give to CCE and the Farm Bureau.

Nevertheless, despite these changes behind the scenes, Perrin said the Farm Bureau and CCE have changed little on the surface, vowing to support farmers. They also want to be optimistic about the future.

“At our 50th anniversary celebration in 1961, the president of the New York Farm Bureau said he was concerned about the decline of so many family farms in the Southern Tier,” Perrin told his audience. “See, some things haven’t changed at all.”

Q: I own a large parcel of undeveloped land, and have always let people use my property for hiking and cross country skiing. Can I be held liable if they have an accident and get hurt?

A: No. Except in very rare circumstances, a property owner will generally be immune from liability for injuries sustained by third parties using his or her land for recreational purposes.

As a general rule, New York law imposes a duty on land owners to use reasonable care to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. This duty extends to the protection of all persons whose presence on the property is reasonably foreseeable, including in some instances trespassers. If a third party is injured as a result of an unsafe or dangerous condition on the property that the owner knew or should have known about but negligently failed to correct, that owner can be held liable for the injury.

This general rule, however, has been modified by Section 9-103 of the New York General Obligations Law. Under Section 9-103, an owner owes no duty to keep his or her property safe for those who use the land for certain specified recreational uses, and will generally be immune from liability for any injuries resulting from those uses.

The public policy reflected in Section 9-103 is fairly straightforward — outdoor recreation is considered to be a good thing, and people need suitable

places in which to engage in outdoor recreational activities. Property owners will be more likely to make their land available for recreational use if they do not have to worry about potential liability for injuries if people come on to their land. While the statute is aimed at encouraging property owners to voluntarily make their land available for recreational uses, Section 9-103 applies equally in cases where the use occurs without the owner’s knowledge or permission, or even where the owner has actively taken steps to prohibit use by, for example, posting no trespassing signs.

The protections afforded by Section 9103 do come with a few caveats. First, the statute only applies to a specific list of recreational activities. The statute has been amended periodically to update the list of specified activities, and currently covers hunting, fishing, “organized gleaning”, canoeing, boating, trapping, hiking, cross country skiing, tobogganing, sledding, speleological activities, horseback riding, bicycle riding, hang gliding, motorized vehicle operation for recreational purposes, snowmobile operation, non-commercial cutting or gathering of wood, and the training of dogs. “Organized gleaning” is the harvesting of crops donated by the owner. Many common recreational activities — for example, swimming — are not listed in the statute, and therefore are not subject to owner immunity from liability.

Second, Section 9-103 only applies where use of the property is provided free of charge. In other words, a property owner loses the protection of the statute if he or she provides access to the property on a commercial basis or

Cover photo by Lorna Quinn Grounds guides escort a Massey Ferguson Tractor to field demonstrations during Empire Farm Days.

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Third, despite the general immunity granted under the statute, a land owner may nevertheless be held liable for injuries resulting from a willful or malicious failure to guard against, or warn of, a dangerous condition on the property.

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Letter to the Editor Dairy farmers: do you want a pricing formula that covers your cost?

For years, some of us have been pounding away for the need of a raw milk pricing formula that would cover the dairy farmers cost of production.

I can remember back in the 1970s and early 80s when the former Eastern Milk Producers Dairy Co-op urged such a formula plus a reasonable supply management program.

At that time, Eastern witnessed the same type of opposition that we are today. Some people say you can’t have a cost of production formula because every dairy farmers’ cost of production is different. Some say you can’t have it because no other agriculture commodity has such a formula. Others continue to say; I want to produce all the milk I want to, as long as someone will buy all my milk.

Dairy farmers, if you continue to believe and support the above-mentioned reasons for not having a cost of production formula, then you know what? You will never get one!

Of course milk is a heavy regulated commodity. The fact (as everyone knows) that milk is a wholesome product, but milk is very perishable and must be handled properly.

The first and most important place to prevent milk from becoming perishable is at the dairy farm!

Dairy farmers across the country have invested countless thousands of dollars to be sure when the raw milk leaves the farm the milk meets the top quality standards that have been established by proper health regulators.

This is all great, but you know what?

Someone forgot to tell the dairy farmers they should be rewarded with a price that covers their cost of production.

Well Mr. and Ms. Dairy Farmer, let me tell you something — there is a proposal out there that will allow you the opportunity to cover your cost of production.

It’s called the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (FMMIA). The FMMIA calls for your milk to command a price that covers the National Average Cost of Production, plus an opportunity to realize a profit.

The FMMIA does not tell you how much milk you can produce, but it does say the following: If and only if there is over-production of milk, then those who over-produce will be penalized on their amount of over-production. (but just on the amount of over-production).

Please don’t buy into the argument that no other agriculture commodity has been priced with some type of a cost consideration.

Please look at some of the grain programs where target prices and deficiency payments that helped keep thousands of grain farmers stabilized.

As one grain farmer told me once from Ohio, “Once I collect my deficiency payments, I take off for Florida for the winter, while you dairy farmers must keep on milking your cows.”

Of course every dairy farmer’s cost of production is different.

As I said in Syracuse last week, every ones’ cost of production is different today. Is anyone crying today because your neighbor and other dairy farmers’ costs are higher or lower than yours? I have never heard one farmer complain that other dairy farmers are receiving the same starting price; even with a higher or lower cost of production.

All the FMMIA wants to do is to give all dairy farmers an equal chance to stay in business with an adequate, stable price!

The beauty of the FMMIA is the fact that the proposal is not geared to cost the U.S. government any funds.

Oh, by the way, the assessments on over-production (if it happens) will be transferred to the Commodity Credit Corporation and will be used to purchase excess dairy products (if they exist) to be given to needy Americans!

However, Mr. and Ms. Dairy Farmer, do you want to support FMMIA, or do you want to support the proposal that calls for the USDA to purchase insurance to help cover your feed cost, and then ask you if you want to cover other costs, you must buy additional insurance?

The proponents of the insurance programs are now saying they are not aiming for a profit for dairy farmers.

Isn’t that nice!

So, the decision is yours. Mr./Ms. Dairy Farmer, do you want an adequate price for your raw milk as the FMMIA obtains for you, or do you want the government to buy an insurance program to help cover your cost and then tell you that you must obtain additional insurance to cover your costs.

Remember, do you deserve a profit?

The FMMIA will obtain it for you if you continue to manage your farm properly, (as you already are). The choice is very clear, but its up to the dairy farmers.

Arden Tewksbury, Manager, Pro-Ag

Robots know cows

by Steven E Smith When Maple Lawn Farm outgrew their double six flatbarn milking facility and a retrofit pit parlor or new milking center were not realistic to install, robotic milking became the next consideration. “We are below grade at this site so we considered a separate parlor facility but determined it would have required a significant expansion of the herd. We did not want to go down that path of more forage production and manure handling issues while relying on the future of the Hispanic labor pool,” stated John Wolf.

Today, nearly three years after the transition, 380 cows are milked by just seven Lely Astronaut robotic milkers at the Lyons, NY, farm.

Chores with the Robot Barn chores at Maple Lawn Farm begin at 6 a.m. as an employee checks the calving pen and then finds “fetch cows” that the system reported as not milked.

Fetch cows haven’t been milked in 12 hours or are fresh cows that haven’t been milked in 8 hours.

This person sorts cows for herd work and does routine barn cleaning.

“Later in the evening, my parents come to the barn and bring fetch cows to the robot and check the calving pen,” stated Wolf.

Cows average 2.8 milking per day. Wolf likes the high cows milked 3x and the lows a little less. “But we have found if the robot is too crowded, many cows leak which promotes problems.” The four main factors that drive cow density per robot are production level,

number of withhold cows in pen, frequency of milking and milking speed of the group. Wolf indicated they have learned this balance and are obtaining their quality goals.

Operation and service has been very reliable.

Just 10 minutes of routine maintenance each day keeps things running smoothly.

Grouping cows Wolf has a fresh group, three high groups, two heifer groups and a low group. “We have learned how to lead fresher cows and maintain later lactation production. In our herd, we lead for the first 24 days and then grain in the robot based on a feedto-milk ratio.” Managing high cow production was fairly easy. “We did change our thinking on low cows though.”

Once milk production drops below 70, a lower producer becomes a fetch cow because there are not enough energy gradients in the diet. They are in positive energy balance. Whereas cows that are earlier in lactation have a higher caloric demand that helps bring them to the robot. Subsequently our low cows actually get more grain per pound of milk in the robot,” indicated Wolf. Wolf emphasized good communication with the barn staff and data analysis are both key to managing this transition.

Wolf’s herd does not pick up calories at the feed bunk the same since they are feeding 70 percent forage or more. Robots are very busy around the time TMR is delivered in the barn.

“When we installed an

run to the milking center when it was free.”

Just like any system some cows do not fit well.

“We had one cow that would stay in the unit as long a grain dropped once it stopped, she beat her head on the hopper and later forced herself out the air gate. We did get her adjusted to the system when housed in the low group where more grain was being offered in the system.”

They have had just four cows in the last three years that had conformation issues that prevented them from milking in the system.

According to Whitney Davis of Finger Lakes Dairy Service of Seneca Falls NY, “Lely has been in the business for 20 years and is the leader in robotic milk systems. There are about 10,000 Lely units in service worldwide.

There are now about 400 installed in the U.S. They work well. You need to see the system in operation to

John Wolf has learned how to sort through the vast data set collected on each of his cows so that he can deal with day-to-day issues and when the need arises, research small issues to enhance robotic milking system performance.

Photos by Steven E. Smith

appreciate them.”

Wolf concluded by saying that the robots have been a great addition to their operation because work well and gave them added flexibility when they were at a critical decision making juncture with their

business. “For our family, we were able to grow the business at the size and pace we desired while improving efficiencies, cow management and well-being. We improved the lifestyle for ourselves and our labor as well.”

Skorton named co-chair of governor’s Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council Cornell President David Skorton will serve as regional co-chair of the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council, one of 10 such councils Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo launched on July 27 to drive local economic development and improve the business climate statewide. Tom Tratner, president and CEO of Corning Enterprises, is co-chair.

Kathryn Boor, dean of Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be a general member on the 21-member southern tier council. Other members include CEOs, presidents and leaders in business, industry, academia, local government, labor, agriculture, nonprofits and community-based organizations.

The regional councils, which will be chaired by Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, represent an overhaul to New York’s approach to economic development, from a top-down development model to a community-based approach that emphasizes regions’ unique assets, harnesses local expertise and empowers each region to set plans and priorities.

Through a new consolidated funding application that combines resources from dozens of existing programs, the regional councils will apply for $1 billion in state funding for projects they determine to be part of their regional strategy.

“These regional councils will give businesses, academic institutions and localities the tools they need to revitalize the southern tier’s economy and create jobs.

We must do all we can to keep businesses and jobs in our state, and today’s launch demonstrates that New York is once again open for business,” Cuomo said.

“The regional councils will empower individual regions, such as the southern tier, to take charge of their own development and maximize the potential of local resources to address the unique challenges of their business environments,” Skorton said.

The councils have been designed partly to encourage business, industry and academic leaders to collaborate on developing technology transfers and to allow new knowledge from universities to play a larger role in driving economies, said Rod Howe, Cornell Cooperative Extension assistant director for community and economic vitality and executive director of the Community and Rural Development Institute.

“The governor is encouraging business, industry, academia and local governments to come together through these councils,” Howe said. As with the southern tier council and the Central New York council, “the governor was looking for a president of an engaged university to be one of the co-chairs, along with a key business person,” to promote partnerships, Howe added.

The new region-centric economic focus will encourage municipalities to consider their role in regional economies while also encouraging inter-regional collaborations, Howe said.

For example, development of the Erie Canal corridor involves as many as five of these regions, which will need to work together to address inter-regional economic drivers, barriers and opportunities to ensure success, he said.

New York state’s economic development efforts are managed through dozens of separate state and local agencies. The regional councils will bring together stakeholders in every region of the state to serve as a coordinated point of contact for economic development.

Each council will develop a plan for the development of its region. The state will work with the councils to align state resources and policies, eliminate unnecessary barriers to growth and prosperity, and streamline the delivery of government services and programs to help the councils carry out their plans.

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John and Roberta Wolf, and children Blanche and Zachary, farm with John’s parents Dan and Nancy Wolf in Lyons, NY, with seven robotic milkers to milk their 380 cows.

automated TMR pusher in the barn, we saw our fetch cow numbers decline as well as dry matter intake increase.”

Using the data “I interface the milk yield deviation, conductivity and the chromatography of the milk. The body weight is also another valuable piece of information. Cows can deviate in body weight by seven percent or more. On one occasion a cow with a piece of sawdust in her eye dropped 40 kg or 88 pounds of weight in a day.

With this information we can address individual cow issues rapidly.”

Wolf indicates that managers spend their time determining where the system is not working at optimum and how to get it back there. There are gigabytes of information that this harvests but it’s not all critical on a day-to-day basis. It is very useful when making a decision on a specific cow. “For example, I have data on dead time on for each quarter. It is amazing to recognize how many cows are not balanced for quarters. We code the quarter out and the cow milks better.”

Wolf knows who is failing (having unsuccessful milkings) and why are they fail. Herd, pen and individual levels are the three categories that management settings that cow interactions are based on. “We can tailor the system to gain information we want. We have developed a bad behavior designation for difficult cows so that the system will not milk these cows during the middle of the night when no one is in the barn.

Cows act differently Cows have more leisure time so their “personalities” come into play more.

Heats tend to be more aggressive. The human interaction being absent from the milking has been noted by employees as well. When sorting cows for the milking center or herd work, the cows hardly acknowledge people in the group who are sorting cows to the commitment pen with a one way gate to the robotic milker. Once in the pen, the cow has no other option but go through the robot. Some submissive cows won’t get milked because she is confronted by dominant cows near the robot. “That is the reason for not overcrowding the robot. I have observed submissive cows

A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson

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Pets play important roles As a youngster I did not experience any pets except goldfish. While goldfish are nice to watch in the aquarium, as an old song says “you cannot take a goldfish for walks!” I grew up living with my grandparents. They did not approve of pets so I had none.

Next, I became an apartment dweller. I was not allowed to have pets then, either. By that time I was a college graduate with a full time job. I used to tell my students that just because you were grown up you did not always get your way either.

This was a prime example. I really wanted a pet but still could not have one.

Finally, I married and moved to the country.

Would I finally get the pet that I so longed for?

Guess again, this time my husband played a role. While he approved of pets, he wanted the

dog that he approved of. When I was out and about I looked at some darling cocker spaniel puppies. There was one little girl pup that won my heart. She was solid black with shiny hair that was not too long.

I begged and begged to no avail. The matter was dead in the water. We would not get a cocker spaniel. His father knew of someone who had white German Shepard puppies. Now, my husband approved of that.

His father brought a dog home for us.

There was sort of payback for this though.

When I was in the hospital having our son and was under sedatives, I asked if I had a black cocker spaniel. I took a lot of teasing about that.

I did write about it in his baby book so it is well documented. I guess maybe he was marked to take care of animals from the beginning.

As the lady of the house I got to “train” the dog. I fed her and I

took her out. When she was ready to play, my husband assumed that role. Soon Duchess was a farm dog that went to the barn each morning, then, went to get the cows. She was very smart. I have to tell you, though, that a white dog does not make a good farm dog.

She always had a streak of something along her back.

Duchess was also allergic to something on the farm. I could relate to that. I sneezed and she itched. We tried all types of medicine, but we were unable to clear up her pretty white coat.

She had to go to a home that did not have the allergens that plagued her. It was sad day when we parted company with her, but we knew it was the only thing that was fair to her.

I trained two more German Shepard puppies. It was the same with them. As soon as they learned to obey commands, they became farm dogs. I only saw “my dog” when she came home from the barn so I did not become very close to her.

By then we lived a mile up the road so distance was an issue.

By the year 2001 our son was a veterinarian practicing locally. He and his wife routinely did things for the humane society. One day when my husband and I stopped at the hospital I found a cute little pup back in the kennel area. She had a bandage on her head, but other than that she was perfect. We had to put our last dog down a few months earlier since her hip dysplasia was very bad by then.

While I went shopping my husband remained at the hospital drinking coffee and visiting between appointments and surgeries. He, too, spotted the cute little dog. As luck would have it, the dog was ready for adoption. We put in our request and within a few days we were the proud owners of a new small dog.

By that time my husband was in treatment for cancer so he was at home most of the time.

He was delighted to have a companion to sit on the couch with him.

Of course, I had another dog to train. For some reason my husband deferred to me on the name this time. I

decided that Hannah of Hickory Heights had a ring to it. We called her Hannah for short.

Hannah was a cocker spaniel/beagle mix.

She was high energy and needed frequent trips outdoors. On the days that my husband did not feel well that fell to me. In the end I assumed full responsibility for her because one day she pulled him over and he had a hard time getting up again.

I did not think of it at the time, but finally I realized that I had my black cocker spaniel.

While Hannah continued to provide company and support for my husband, she was really my dog. She looked to me for all of her needs.

I would say that Hannah was my first pet.

While I helped with all of the others, they were not house dogs. They were barn animals. My children had a number of cats, but they were their pets.

In the end I had all kinds of pets, more than I ever hoped to have. We had a woodchuck, several rabbits, a couple raccoons, a red squirrel, and a deer.

We really enjoyed our pets.

Should we have had all of those animals, probably not? I have to say though that they provided wonderful hands-on experience for our future veterinarian.

Ann Swanson writes from her home in Russell, PA. Contact at hickoryheights1@verizon.net

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Farm Aid 2011 highlights vital role of family farmers in addressing nation’s economic challenges As America struggles with mounting economic challenges, Farm Aid used its annual benefit festival to underscore family farmers’ essential role in a stronger financial future for our country. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, joined by more than a dozen artists at Kansas City’s LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, emphasized the role of family farmers in vibrant, healthy communities and an economically stable nation.

“Family farmers persevere,” said Nelson, president and founder of Farm Aid. “We have a lot to learn from their innovation and tenacity, and if we support an agricultural system that treats them fairly, they will lead the way to economic recovery.”

This is the first Farm Aid concert to take place in Kansas, a state where

agriculture is the foundation of the economy and culture. At a press event early in the day, Nelson was honored for his 26-year commitment to farm families with an induction into the National Agricultural Hall of Fame. Missouri farmer and advocate Roger Allison introduced him, and Oscar-winning farm broadcaster Ken Root presented the award.

“We want to recognize Mr. Nelson for his long commitment to America’s family farmers and for the millions of dollars and enormous attention he has contributed to the devastating economic problems faced by this country’s family farmers and their communities,” said Cathi Hahner, Executive Director of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.

Following the induction, Jim Hightower, national radio commentator, author, public speaker, humorist, and two-

term Texas Agriculture Commissioner and populist agitator, moderated a discussion about the promise that family farmers offer our nation and the challenges that impede their progress.

Participants included Nelson, Mellencamp, Young and Matthews, along with Farm Aid executive director Carolyn Mugar; Kansas cattle rancher and owner of Ranch Direct Foods, Mike Callicrate; farmer and founder of Good Natured Family Farms, Diana Endicott; and farmer and founder of Cultivate Kansas City, Katherine Kelly.

“In this climate of deficits, our nation’s family farmers are our strongest asset. It’s their know-how and ingenuity that can fix our economy,” said executive director Carolyn Mugar.

Long-time, grassroots family farm supporters hosted a two-day meeting to impart their wis-

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Farmers heroes that included veteran advocate Shirley Sherrod, crisis counselor Betty Puckett, and law expert Neil Hamilton provided information on a variety of areas essential to successful family farming, from credit to discrimination.

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New York Agri-Women meet-ups planned throughout the state

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A year after its creation, New York AgriWomen currently has planned several meetups throughout state including Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins, Chatauqua, Orange, and Suffolk counties.

“I’m very excited to see New York Agri-Women picking up momentum at the county level,” says Cari Rincker, President and founding member of New York Agri-Women. “I have been impressed with the female leadership and talent involved in the New York food and agriculture industry and am looking forward to the future of the organization in years to come.”

Julie Patterson, the Cayuga County Leader and Chair of the New York Agri-Women Membership Committee, understands that in this digital age there are a myriad ways for women to communicate with one another, including social media. However, she notes that “there is nothing more rewarding than communicating in person to make real connections with other woman involved in the agriculture community.” She adds, “being able to meet with other ladies who share similar passions is the best part.”

Erica Leubner, the

Onondaga County Leader, shares similar views. Leubner recognized that “every profession has a network that can be tapped in times of need or for camaraderie. Agriculture can be isolating at times; therefore, it is especially important for women to meet others that share a common lifestyle and goals.”

Karen Barie Keough, the County Leader for Chatauqua County, will be addressing the Lake Erie Women’s Ag Group on Aug, 25. She will be discussing the goals for New York Agri-Women within Western New York. Later on in the month, Christine Rolando, the Catskills and Hudson Valley District Leader, is coordinating a meet-up on Aug. 29 at Soons Orchard, 23 Soons Circle, New Hampton, NY 10958. The cost for the event will be $20 perperson. The event will be held in conjunction with the local Rotary Club. Rolando notes that “the event will serve as an opportunity for New York AgriWomen to network with Rotary members while learning about the Soons family-owned and operated apple orchard.”

Later on this fall, the Suffolk County Chapter will meet at 10:30 a.m.

on Nov. 1 at Schmitt Farm located at 2366 Roanoke avenue in Riverhead, NY. New York Agri-Women will tour their farm before traveling to Stonewall’s Restaurant for lunch.

“Schmitt Farm is a fourth-generation family farm that has been farming on Long Island for over 150 years,” said Vicki Guber, the Suffolk County and Long Island/New York City District Leader.

“Owners Debbie and Phil Schmitt operate a 165-acre wholesale vegetable farm producing spinach,cabbage, beets and herbs, and a retail farm stand, Schmitt’s Farm Stand on Sound.

Debbie also runs Deb’s Field Grown Flowers, which supplies cut flowers and bouquets to wholesale and farm stand customers.” The cost to attend the event is $35 and participants are encouraged to RSVP before Oct. 21.

New York Agri-Women is a state affiliate of American Agri-Women.

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Farmers pitch in to protect our nation

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE

by Michael Pettengill For farmers and ranchers, upholding one’s duty to defend and protect the liberties and ideals for which our nation stands is not a choice, but rather a debt owed by all Americans.

This patriotic spirit has been engrained in rural agricultural communities since the birth of our nation. Even today, more than 44 percent of all U.S. military troops boast rural roots.

America’s farmers and ranchers have always demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting our nation from threats both foreign and domestic. And, as the U.S. faces the growing threat of individual acts of terrorism, farmers are honoring their national duty by supporting Department of Homeland Security regulations on ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer used to provide essential nutrients to crops.

While many farmers and ranchers have transitioned away from ammonium nitrate, the compound is still used as a nitrogen source for many crops, particularly

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in warmer climates.

However, in the right concentrations ammonium nitrate can be added to explosive devices to increase the magnitude of explosions. Ammonium nitrate was used in several terrorist attacks including the 2005 London underground bombings, and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 innocent U.S. citizens and cost the U.S. $1.35 billion.

In 2007, new legislation instructed DHS to step up existing efforts to protect the nation from the potential misuse of ammonium nitrate. Earlier this summer DHS announced initial steps creating the Ammonium Nitrate Security Program. Unlike previous DHS programs focused primarily on security at high-risk chemical facilities, ANSP is designed to increase controls and monitoring of sales, purchases and transfers of the product.

Purchasers, sellers and individuals involved in the transfer of ammonium nitrate products containing 30 percent or more of the compound by weight would be re-

quired to register for approval by DHS. The registration process is estimated to take about two hours and will require a payment every five years (based on volume purchased) that the agency estimates would average from under $100 to $832 for farm use. Purchasers who use ammonium nitrate, but never come in direct contact with it are not required to register.

According to DHS, the program will be cost-effective if it prevents just one attack the same size of the Oklahoma City

bombing every 14 years.

In keeping with farmers’ and ranchers’ commitment to protecting our great nation, Farm Bureau is working to support efforts that help further secure ammonium nitrate. This includes requiring individuals making purchases to show positive identification and increased agency oversight of sales, provided undue burdens are not placed on farmers, fertilizer distributors and dealers.

Farmers and ranchers are proud to produce

agricultural products to meet the growing global demand for food. Now more than ever, it is important that we provide our farmers and ranchers with every tool at our disposal.

However, we must also keep in mind that the risk of ammonium nitrate being used to commit acts of terror is real.

The new standards will allow farmers and ranchers to assist DHS in monitoring ammonium nitrate, while still

ensuring the product is available for agricultural production.

While national security must come first, food security is equally important in ensuring the success of our nation and its economy. Through the combined efforts of both DHS and our farmers and ranchers, we can achieve balance between the two.

Michael Pettengill is a public relations intern at the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Crash, boom, bang...the sounds of the Demolition Derby at the state fair The New York State Fair will once again be hosting the annual New York State Championship Demolition Derby and Double Figure 8 Races at the State Fair Grandstand on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

The New York State Championship Demolition Derby and Double Figure 8 Race will once again pit drivers of cars from across the state in an annual battle of motor sports survival. Qualifying cars crunch, bump and slam each other until only one vehicle remains moving. During the popular Double Figure 8 event, cars drive along a course of three

intersecting circles, colliding as they go.

Participants of the Derby include the winners of similar events held at county fairs throughout the summer. Anyone with an old car they’re willing to modify to use as a battering ram, however, can try to qualify for either the Derby or the Figure 8 event.

Potential competitors should contact JM Productions Inc., the event’s promoter, for application instructions.

General admission tickets for the 4 p.m. event are $20 for teens and adults, and $15 for children

12 or younger. Fans can purchase tickets through the State Fair Box Office, online through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-7453000 or 866-448-7849.

The Box Office, which charges no service fees, will be open Monday-Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm.

The 2011 Fair will run from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5.

For the latest announcements and Fair news, sign up for email and text message updates at www.nysfair.org.

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NYSDAM Apiculture Crop Insurance Webinar Tuesday, August 23, 7 p.m.

Apiculture Crop Insurance sign-up deadline September 30, 2011 You can learn more about this opportunity from your home computer. Please join us for a live presentation of the USDA's Apiculture Crop Insurance for NYS by educator Charlie Koines. We will also be joined by USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NYSDAM's Apiculturist, Paul Cappy, for a description of the ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program), which includes honeybee colony loss. You will have the chance to ask questions and get answers.

Questions about joining the webinar or Apiculture crop insurance?

Call Sarah Johnston at 518-457-4531.

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What you need: DSL or high-speed internet service and a phone line (for audio).

Pre-register for the event by going to the NYSDAM website at www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/CropInsurance. Click on Upcoming Events & the August 23 sign-up link. You will then be sent an email that will make signing on at meeting time quick and easy. If you know others who might be interested, please let them know about the webinar. After 8/23, you can listen to the recorded webinar on our website.

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Let the sun shine in: four farms open doors to highlight renewable energy You’ve been wondering about that wind mill that went up down the road for a while now. Or you’ve been curious about those solar panels on the neighbor’s barn that you watched fall into place, piece by piece. How much did those installations cost?

How much electricity do they provide? Could you afford to do the same?

Well, now you can get plugged in to the details of renewable energy at a farm near you — without having to peek over the fence. During the month of September, four farms around New York will open their doors to the public for a guided tour of their energy saving stategies and renewable energy systems.

This year’s farm energy field days include something for everyone.

Tim and Jean at Dorpers Sheep Farm will teach a do-it-yourself solar electric and solar thermal workshop. Jay and Polly Armour at Four Winds Farm will describe their professionally installed PV electric system and share other techniques to reduce fossil fuel use. Jan and Ron Bever live off the grid at at Highland Hills Maple Sugar Farm and are eager to show you how to do the same. According to Jan Bever at Highland Hills Maple Sugar Farm, “you can afford renewable energy if you can buy a used car”.

And finally, Dani Baker and David Belding at Cross Island Farms will lead a tour of their brand new 10kw wind turbine and a 7kw solar array. Combined with a 17kw back-up generator for emergencies, it is expected that this project will supply almost all of the farm’s need for electricity.

All the field days are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For specific dates, times, and locations, see below.

Please contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu to register.

The Farm Energy Field Day are sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Energy Project Team and funded by Northeast SARE (Sustainable Ag Research and Education).

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ther of these organizations, visit www.smallfarms.cornell.eduor www.nesare.org Region: Catskills, Delaware County Sept. 9. 10 a.m. –noon.

CMP Dorpers Sheep Farm. 339 Abe Boice Rd. Sidney Center, NY 13839. Tim and Jean McCumber raise a pasture based flock of 50 Dorper sheep on their 58 acre farm. Tim installed their 6.72 kw grid tied solar PV electric system (with financial help from the New York Power Authority) and an evacuated tube hot water system. The farmhouse also features a high efficiency propane furnace and radiant heat. If you are looking for some great do-it-yourself tips, this farm tour is for you! Tim and Jean will be available to answer any questions on how to install your own systems. To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu.

Region: Hudson Valley, Ulster County Sept.

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10 a.m.–noon. Four Winds Farm. 158 Marabac Rd. Gardiner, NY 12525.

Jay and Polly Armour operate a 24 acre diversified organic farm. The farm raises produce, heirloom seedlings, grass-fed beef, pasture raised turkeys, and intermittently pastureraised pork and eggs.

The centerpiece of the operation is passive-solar heated and earthcooled straw-bale vegetable barn with attached greenhouse. A 14-kw grid-intertied PV electric system is situated on the barn roof, which is being financed by a combination of a NYSERDA grant and a low-interest loan. A permanent raised bed system in the vegetable garden requires very little tractor time and hence very minimal fuel use. The Armours also transport vegetables to market in a diesel van converted to run on waste vegetable oil (WVO). More info on the farm at http://users.be stweb.net/~fourwind/ To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-2559227 or vws7@cornell.edu.

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Jan and Ron Bever operate their house, barn and sugar shack entirely off the grid. They use two Southwest Windpower microturbines that generate 400 watts each and six 120 watt solar panels, along with 12 Trojan T -105 batteries to store the power.

Jan and Ron installed all the systems themselves with the help of their neighbors. They are planning to harvest 100 gallons of sap next season from their 15 acre sustainably managed sugar bush. Jan promises you don’t need a lot of money to get started in renewable energy. If you are looking for a do-it-yourself, affordable approach to renewable energy, come meet Jan and Ron! More info on the farm at https://sites.google. com/site/highlandhillsfarm/ To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu Region: Thousand Islands – Seaway, Jefferson County Sept.

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10 a.m.–noon. Cross Island Farms, 44301 Cross Island Rd., Wellesley Island, NY 13640. Dani Baker and David Belding are the owners of this highly diversified organic farm, with retail sales of vegetables, eggs, beef, chicken, goat and pork. Dani and David will lead us on a tour of their recently completed sustainable energy project, including a 10kw wind turbine and a 7kw solar array. Combined with a 17kw back-up generator for emergencies, it is expected that this project will supply almost all of the farm’s need for electricity. The wind and solar are grid-connected with net metering so no back up battery system is required. The farm is also an international agri-tourism destination, offering educational organic farm tours and on-farm primitive camping.

Cross Island Farms is certified organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC. Find directions to the farm at www.crossislandfarms.com To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu.

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Getting a driving license If you were to ask any red-blooded American farm boy what he most anticipates, he would probably say, to get his driving license. And my husband, WC, would be no exception. When his

dad bought their new 1947 Ford, two-ton truck for hauling produce to the canneries, WC was drafted to drive the truck while his four older brothers loaded it up for deliveries. Only seven at the time, his older brothers just

overloaded truck.

Everything went as planned, except they had a long hill to climb when they hit town. It took all those years of experienced driving to get to the top of that half-mile hill. They had to start out in low low, then shift up to low high and hope that it could make it. But as luck would have it, the truck had been loaded a little heavier than usual and they had to keep it in low, low all

the way up the long hill.

By the time they got to the top, going five miles per hour, there was a long line of cars behind them.

After waiting one hour to unload, they finally were ready to make the 15-mile trip back to the farm. But since it was already dark and WC knew that he could legally drive after dark, working for his father’s farm, the duo decided to take a little detour through

the big city. All of a sudden they heard a police siren blasting, but they knew they weren’t illegal so they kept right on going. Finally getting their attention, the police officer confronted the two youths and told them that they were going down a one way street, the wrong way.” WC looked around and asked, “Was there a one way sign?” The policeman said, “There was one way back.” After showing the officer everything, he stated that WC was driving illegally after dark with a junior license.

WC told the officer that he was delivering cherries to the cannery for his father.

After talking with the policeman they found out the officer knew his father and hunted pheasants on the farm.

He warned the two firmly, then sent them on their way with a warning.

WC wondered why all the policemen around knew his father and always suspected that his four older brothers had something to do with it!

I can guarantee that this wasn’t the only time WC journeyed the wrong way down a one way street.

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pulled the hand throttle out and told him to steer, even though he could barely see over the windshield.

Well, WC’s day finally came when he was 16 and had passed his driving test. None of the older brothers wanted to drive all the way to town, 15 miles away, then wait in line for hours just to unload the cherries, so WC volunteered and he and his sidekick HL took off to the big city with the

Natural animal fiber and fleece festival to celebrate 3rd year Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival adds new classes and workshops GREENWICH, NY — Take hundreds of natural animal fiber producers, some knitting, spinning and weaving, throw in some sheep, alpacas, llamas and angora bunnies then add the Wash-

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Hay for Texas Group seeking donations for farmers to feed their livestock

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A group of concerned citizens in Chenango County, New York has started a project to help Texas farmers feed their livestock in the midst of what experts say is the worst drought in that state’s history.

“It’ll be Americans helping Americans for a change,” said Herman Sherwood-Sitts, one the organizers of the effort.

The project began Aug.1 and Hay for Texas has collected 74.5 tons of hay so far, including 26.5 tons donated by an individual from Endicott in Broome County. The immediate goal of Hay for Texas is to collect 80 tons, which it is estimated will feed 4,000 cows for one day.

The biggest obstacle the project is facing is finding a way to transport the hay to where it needs to go. SherwoodSitts said he has attempted to get tractortrailer operators to help, “but so far, no one’s stepped up to the plate.”

According to Sherwood-Sitts, at his urging, Utica-area Rep. Richard

Hanna sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 15 requesting the use of the New York Air National Guard to transport the hay. The request is within the realm of the Air Guard’s capabilities a lieutenant-colonel told him, Sherwood-Sitts said.

“They needed (the hay) last month and we’re going to try to get it to them this week,” he said.

The ultimate goal of Hay for Texas is to have the effort spread throughout the Northeast to provide as much hay as possible to the farmers for their livestock.

“We’re just trying to get the word out and to get people informed,” Sherwood-Sitts said.

Anyone interested in donating to Hay for Texas can contact the Chenango County Farm Bureau at 607-3346061. That organization is working with the Texas Department of Agriculture to distribute the hay when it reaches Texas. Sherwood-Sitts can be reached at 607-3347186.

Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Sept. 24 and 25. More than 120 fiber-artisans from New York and New England will be participating in this weekend celebration of wool and fleece.

Every aspect of fiber will be represented from fleece to finished goods.

In addition, there will be handcrafted spinning wheels, drop spindles, knitting needles, soaps,

baskets, and bags. This year sees the addition of workshop and classes.

From novice to expert, here is the opportunity to hone your skills.

These classes require pre-registration and a listing can be found on the festival’s Web site, www.adkfiber.com.

For the kids and kids of all ages demonstrations include sheep shearing, sheep herding, weaving, felting, spinning, KoolAid dyeing, and Rug Hooking. Musical enter-

tainment, Puddles the Clown, and an assortment of Festival foods will round out the day.

Fiber animals including a variety of sheep breeds, alpaca, llama, cashmere goats and angora rabbits will be exhibited by their owners.

The Washington County Fairgrounds is located on Route 29 in Greenwich, NY. Vendors will be located indoors so the festival runs rain or shine. Admission is $5 for adults, children un-

der 14 are free. Parking is free. For the safety of the animals, vendors, and festival participants, we ask that you leave your pets at home. This year’s festival is sponsored in part by Washington County Fair and Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill.

Additional information including a full schedule, hours, a complete vendor list and directions to the Fairgrounds is can be found at www.adkfiber.com

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COOPERSTOWN, NY — Otsego 2000, Sustainable Otsego, and 17 other Otsego county organizations concerned about the environmental impacts of dirty gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” called on Governor Cuomo and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens on Aug. 15 to hold no less than a 180-day comment period and statewide public hearings on the state’s proposed fracking guidelines, formally known as the revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Statement (SGEIS). Elected officials, organizations and citizens from Albany, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, and Syracuse echoed these concerns.

Adrian Kuzminski, moderator of Sustainable Otsego, said, “New Yorkers in the Otsego region deserve more than a mere 180 days to review a thousand-page document that could

determine the future health and safety of this county. An extended comment period is vital to introduce and assess new evidence that highvolume hydraulic fracturing may be too risky and costly to be justified as public policy.”

Otsego 2000 and Sustainable Otsego released a letter to the Governor and Commissioner Martens calling for the 180-day comment period along with public hearings in at least the same four areas where the DEC held hearings on the 2009 draft fracking document, Binghamton, Sullivan County, New York City and Delaware County. They also called on state leaders to hold hearings in as many of the communities likely to be affected by fracking, including Otsego County, Western New York and the Hudson Valley.

Many New Yorkers in these areas did not have the opportunity to attend a public hearing in 2009.

Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000, stated that “if Governor Cuomo plans to allow fracking to proceed in

New York, Otsego residents whose daily lives will be impacted by increased industrial activity, increased truck traffic, and spills or accidents need the time to fully understand and weigh in on the state’s proposed plan,” The DEC’s preliminary revised draft fracking assessment with proposed guidelines was released in July. The complete revised draft is expected to be released for public comment and review in late summer or early fall.

To frack a gas well, millions of gallons of water, sand, and toxic

chemicals are pumped deep underground at high pressure. This fractures the rock that has trapped the gas for millennia and allows it to escape. From start to finish, gas development that relies on fracking is an industrial process that threatens our water. State after state, from Wyoming to Pennsylvania, has documented its dangers.

New York can’t afford to put short-term gas profits ahead of the longterm health of our water and our communities.

In addition to Otsego 2000, Sustainable Ot-

sego, Brewery Ommegang, and the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, the local neighborhood advocacy groups signing on to the letter include Advocates for Cherry Valley, Advocates for Morris, Advocates for Springfield, Butternut Valley Alliance, Crumhorn Lake Association, Crumhorn Rod and Gun Club, Friends of Butternuts, Middlefield Neighbors, Milford DOERs, Otsego 2000, Inc., Otsego Neighbors, Residents of Crumhorn, Roseboom Owners Awareness Response

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Committee focuses on the impact of Dodd-Frank on Main Street Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 21, the House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to review the impact of derivatives reform on end users and smaller financial institutions.

This hearing comes at a pivotal point in the implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) moves from proposing rules to finalizing regulations.

Members of the Committee heard from a diverse group of witnesses representing community banks, public power companies, rural electric co-ops, and manufacturers who expressed concerns that the CFTC’s regulations may go too far, imposing unnecessary costs on their businesses. The witnesses expressed concerns that these costs would be passed on to their customers in the form of higher costs.

“Today’s witnesses confirmed our concerns that overreaching proposals will negatively impact the very businesses we’re relying on to create jobs. If a rural electric cooperative finds itself in the same regulatory category as Goldman Sachs, the CFTC simply doesn’t have it right. We need to bring some balance and common sense back to this process,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

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Successful succession The Otego Creek starts somewhere in Exeter Township in northern Otsego County, the county I’ve called home for 38 years. It winds south for several miles and cuts through Hartwick Village, finally spilling into the mighty Susquehanna… then 400 or so miles later, into the Chesapeake Bay. What’s fascinated me, as I study local geography, is the fact that this creek doesn’t go through Otego, neither the village nor township bearing that name. Recently, a study of local history, which included a look at a Civil War-era map, enlightened me.

During that period, the spur-shaped part of Plainfield Township, in northwest Otsego County, actually belonged to Oneida County. And eastern Otego Township was bounded by the Otego Creek, thus solving what had been… at least to me… a mystery.

Sometime in the last century and a half, western Oneonta Township expanded to claim the Otego Creek.

A part of that creek’s flood plain, just a few miles from where I live, experienced a little more history recently. One particular field, about 25 acres, has been part of the same farmstead for scores of years. Since 2007, I have followed that field’s crop husbandry, or lack thereof, closely, and have written about it. This field has been part of a corn silage /hay rotation for quite some time. New owners in 2007 planted corn, and did so again in 2008. Two years of corn certainly isn’t a problem.

Manure from 80 cows going onto 25 acres, because this field lies opposite the free-stall barn housing those animals, is a problem. A state highway separates the field from that barn. By my calculations this field received 30-40 tons of cow manure during each of those two years.

Just before the 2009 growing season, intense mismanagement resulted in a panicked liquidation of the surviving members of this herd, as well as the associated

farm equipment. So all that was left were some buildings, some hay meadows, and the 25 acre corn piece, which would now lay fallow.

This ground is welldrained silt loam, primarily Chenango type, which means that surplus nitrates, from manure or commercial fertilizer, rapidly leaches down to the water table.

A nutrient management plan shows that this soil can process about 15 tons of cow manure per year. Where the rest of the nutrients go isn’t exactly rocket science. I’ll give you a clue: south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Mother Nature used a plant of her choice to take care of her abandoned 25 acres. In November 2009, I identified it as Ambrosia artemisiifolia. Both of my weed texts said that this plant is an erect, branching, summer annual which grows from 20 inches to 80 inches tall. Most germination takes place in May and June when soil temperature is 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Really warm soil temperatures (over 86 degrees) inhibit germination. Rarely in 2009 did we get air temperatures, let alone soil temperatures, that warm.

(Remember, 2009 was the year that blight destroyed most of the Northeast’s tomato crop.) The most infamous trait of this weed is that it causes hay fever. Most of us refer to Ambrosia as common ragweed.

The good news is that cultivation and mowing will chase away ragweed, and that a good slug of lime and rock phosphate would encourage some long-dormant clover seeds to appear next year. Absent the mowing, lime, and phosphate, I predicted that goldenrod would replace the ragweed in 2010.

As soon as the 25 acres began to green up during the following spring, I examined the vegetation closely, but it was mostly ragweed, so I felt a little silly. But by the middle of summer 2010, something strange had occurred: the predominant weed species was now Solidaga glaber-

rima, known most commonly as goldenrod. So I stopped feeling silly as goldenrod had pulled into the lead, and went on to win the weed race that year.

Goldenrod is a wimpy weed, since one mowing usually sets it back so badly that desirable vegetation, such as canarygrass, brome grass, and trefoil, often lurking in the shadows, can spring to life and replace Solidaga (which can be almost as sneezy as Ambrosia).

My friend Jerry crops land adjoining the 25 acres. I told him that he should get the OK from whomever owned the land to mow it, so as to let the desirable herbage sneak back in to become

a harvestable crop. Jerry replied, “To be honest, Paris, we don’t know who owns the land now.”

So the goldenrod, left alone, poked its grayishtan tops through the deep snows of the 20102011 winter.

When spring 2011 finally chased away these snows, I saw that someone had worked up the 25 acres, and that made me happy. By early June, the field began to green up very nicely: whatever had been seeded was off and running.

Two weeks ago, Jerry called me up for advice.

He said that someone had purchased the 25 acres from the bank that had foreclosed on the place, and wanted him to

work the land, and wouldn’t charge him any rent. Jerry plowed and disked the field, then spun on some sorghum the first week of July.

But, he said, the sorghum is being well drowned out by lambsquarters. I told him that from the state highway, it looked like a wonderful stand of pre-bloom red clover. He assured me it was lambsquarters (let’s dispense with the scientific names). He asked me to look at the field.

Which I did. Lambsquarters it was. One of my weed texts said that this weed loves high organic matter with good decay and lots of phosphorus; 80 tons of manure per acre in two

years will provide that.

That was the bad news.

The good news is that lambsquarters is friendly. Immature heads of this weed make decent salad greens, and stirfry quite well. I told Jerry he should mow the weeds, wilt them, and make them into balage.

Then get them foragetested, and advertise the resulting feed as a mixed hay crop, which it is, one with nice-looking feed values… claims which ragweed and goldenrod could never make. More good news: once the lambsquarters is wrapped and lined up along the field’s edge, the sorghum should appear out of nowhere and stage a come-back.

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Horse operations enjoy tax breaks from new law Farm Bureau praises new exemptions for commercial equine farms ALBANY, NY — Horse owners on Aug. 8 praised a new law signed by Gov. Cuomo that extends the same legal protections and tax assessment benefits to commercial equine operations that commer-

cial horse boarding operations currently enjoy.

“This legislation is great news for horse businesses, which are a thriving and growing segment of the rural economy,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau.

“Farm Bureau worked hard to champion this bill and we are grateful

to Sen. Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Bill Magee for their sponsorship and efforts in pushing it through,” he said.

Up until now, farms that provide horse training, trail riding and riding lessons were excluded from agricultural district protections and agricultural tax assessments. But

breeding and commercial horse boarding operations were eligible.

The law fixed the disparity by expanding the horse operations eligible for protections.

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Parker and Christopher Briggs, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Aug. 8 in Cobleskill. Burial was in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New York State Bluebird Society, care of Murial Prianti, 5157 Orangeport Rd., Brewerton, NY 13029.

Long-time Cobleskill agriculture teacher dies CARLISLE, NY — Raymond D. Briggs, who taught agriculture and conservation studies in Cobleskill for over two decades, died on Aug. 3.

Born April 19, 1924, on the family farm in Carlisle, he was the son of George and Eva (Dristle) Briggs. Raymond was a lifelong area resident and received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in education at Cornell University.

Raymond retired after 23 years of teaching agriculture and conservation at the former Cobleskill Central School.

All his life he had worked the family dairy

farm, Briggskill Farm, in Carlisle. Raymond was a Holstein judge throughout New York State and also a Holstein classifier for the Holstein Association.

He formerly served as president for New York State Bluebird Society.

He also was Carlisle Town Historian and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Raymond was predeceased by his wife, Vicky (Dubonnet) Briggs, on May 3, 2003.

Survivors include his children: Lori (Mike) Harrington of Phelan, CA, Raymond D. Briggs, Jr. of Carlisle, James

(Sandy) Briggs of Carlisle, Joni (Bernard) Braun of Charlton, Jon (Tonia) Briggs of Carlisle, and Joel (Kathleen) Briggs of Cobleskill; ten grandchildren: Raymond D.

Briggs, III, Bryan Briggs, Gregory Sommers, Tyler Briggs, James Braun, Jeanette Braun, Joseph Braun, Zachary Briggs, Joel Briggs and Katherine Briggs, two great-grandchildren,

New Web site connects farmers and ranchers to growing world, each other Today’s farmers and ranchers are so busy increasing their productivity to meet the needs of a growing world that they don’t have time to sit and visit with their neighbors like they used to. However, there is still great value in building relationships, sharing information, and asking for advice.

A new Web site and mobile application, cropNAtion, will allow farmers and ranchers to connect with each other whether they are across the country or across the

section.

The site, www.cropnation.com, is designed to serve as a one-stop resource for on the go information. After creating a profile, users can share information about their operations, ask and answer questions, upload photos and videos, and access the latest markets and weather conditions.

“We saw a need for farmers and ranchers to have a ‘virtual coffeeshop’ — a place where they could ask questions, share stories

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Broome County 4-H livestock members excel Broome County Fair 4H Animal Science Show was another huge success this year. All exhibitors did a fantastic job with their 4-H projects and educating the public about agriculture.

Congratulations to all Exhibitors on a great job!

A special congratulation to the following: In the Goat show: Master Showman was Michelle Boyle and Reserve Master Showman was Kalima Bryan. In breed classes in the Recorded Grade class, Grand Champion went to Alexis Gates and Reserve to Victoria Petrie. In meat goats: Grand Champion went to Deanna Green, Grand Champion Market Kid was won by Leigh Glezen and Reserve by Lyndsey Glezen.

In the Sheep Show: Leigh Glezen was named Master Showman and Reserve Master Showman was won by Michelle Boyle. Grand Champion Market Lamb was won by Lindsey Glezen and

Reserve Champion Market Lamb was won by Emmanuel Coy. Denise Butts received the Grand Champion Tunis honors.

In the Swine Show: Master Showman was won by Sonny Coy and Reserve Master Showman by Issaac Coy. Grand Champion Market hog went to Deanna Green and Reserve Grand Champion to Emmanuel Coy. In the Beef Show: Emily DeYoung was Master Showman and also had Grand Champion Market Steer.

In the 4-H Dairy Cattle Show: Master Showman was won by Louise Holcomb and Reserve Master Showman went to Deanna Green. David Meisner had a great day in the breed classes receiving Grand Champion Holstein, Brown Swiss, and Ayrshire and went on to have his Brown Swiss named Supreme Champion. Louise Holcomb won Grand Champion with her Guernsey and

Nathan Lawton was Grand Champion Jersey.

In the 4-H Poultry Show: Master Showman was won by Micelle Paukett and Reserve Master Showman went to Marissa Lengel. Best of show honors went to

Michelle Paukett and Reserve Best of Show was won by Marissa Lengel.

In the 4-H Rabbit Show: Best of breed for Commercial Breeds went to Sophia Kominos, Best of Breed for Dutch Black went to Victoria Petrie,

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dents and clubs on entrepreneurial initiatives and representing the college for university-wide entrepreneurship programs.

Gagnon brings unique perspectives to the job.

He has done research in strategy and organizational behavior related to entrepreneurship, and he has participated in several start-up businesses — one involving innovative, “green” building products. His industry expertise is in forest and building products.

“Not only have I been trained to teach and research entrepreneurship, but I have lived it,” he said. “To me, this is about experiential learning. For those with the right skills, outlook and intellectual makeup, being an entrepreneur is a tremendous way to realize one’s potential and to make a living.”

Gagnon earned his doctorate in Forest Resources, with a minor in Business Administration, and his master’s degree from Penn State.

In the year ahead, the college plans to invite successful entrepreneurs to visit and talk to classes, and this fall it will hold a student business plan competition, utilizing the Harbaugh Endowment to award a $5,000 cash prize to the winning team.

Kominos, Best Cavy of Show went to Olivia Kominos.

Congratulations to all our 4-H members on a great year. For more information on the 4-H Livestock Program contact 607-772-8953.

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Mark Gagnon, visiting assistant professor of sustainable entrepreneurship, recently was named entrepreneurship coordinator by dean Bruce McPheron.

“Employers of our students tell us that they value an entrepreneurial spirit — not only do some entrepreneurs begin their own business ventures, but others change existing businesses from within through their creative approach to opportunities,” McPheron said.

“Mark Gagnon will help us achieve our goal of providing our students with a baseline of an entrepreneurial approach to their careers.”

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Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair animal results Several Cayuga County 4-H members participated in the youth fair animal shows; including sheep and dairy cattle.

Cayuga County 4-H members look forward to this event all year because it is a great way to show off their projects and accomplishments.

Members entered and received awards in the following categories: 2011 Sheep Show results The 4-H sheep show took place on Friday, July 15. Three 4-H members entered sheep into this show.

Fitting and Showmanship Seniors: Blue - Mathew Pinckney, Melissa Pinckney, Christopher Pinckney Master Sheep Fitting and Showmanship Mathew Pinckney Reserve Master Sheep Fitting and Showmanship - Melissa Pinckney Leadline Showmanship - Blue - Melissa Pinckney, Christopher Pinckney, Mathew Pinckney

Cheviot Sheep Christopher Pinckney 4 blue Champion Cheviot Ewe - Christopher Pinckney; Champion Cheviot Ram Chris Pinckney Overall Champion Cheviot - Christopher Pinckney with his Yearling Ewe Polled Dorset Sheep Melissa Pinckney 4 blue Champion Dorset Ewe Melissa Pinckney; Champion Dorset Ram Melissa Pinckney Overall Champion Dorset - Melissa Pinckney with her Yearling Ewe Hampshire Sheep Mathew Pinckney 6 blue Champion Hampshire Ewe - Mathew Pinckney; Champion Hampshire Ram - Mathew Pinckney Overall Champion Hampshire - Mathew Pinckney with his Senior Ram Montadale Sheep Melissa Pinckney 4 blue Champion Montadale Ewe - Melissa Pinckney;

Champion Montadale Ram - Melissa Pinckney Overall Champion Montadale Melissa Pinckney with her Yearling Ewe Rambouillet Sheep Christopher Pinckney 4 blue Champion Rambouillet Ewe - Christopher Pinckney; Champion Rambouillet Ram - Christopher Pinckney Overall Champion Rambouillet - Christopher Pinckney with his Yearling Ewe Overall Grand Champion Ewe: Melissa Pinckney; Overall Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Chris Pinckney Overall Grand Champion Ram: Mathew Pinckney Market Classes Light Weight Market Lamb: Blue (1st) — Melissa Pinckney; (2nd) — Chris Pinckney; (3rd) — Mathew Pinckney; (4th) — Mathew Pinckney Pair of Market Lambs: Blue (1st) — Mathew Pinckney Grand Champion

2011 Allegany County Fair 4-H Goat Show results Goat — Caitlin Stewart Sr. Champion Goat — Clifton Erway, Elm Valley Harvester Res. Sr. Champion Goat — Justine Smith, Elm Valley Harvester Champion Pygmy — Stephen Ermer, Whispering Willows

Champion Nigerian — Stephen Ermer, Whispering Willows Dam and Daughter — Christian Lewis, 4-H’ers /4 -Life Wether Under 6 Mos. Not For Sale — Johanna Hint Pack Goat — Ryan Mascho

Evan Erway and big brother Clifton Erway showing their harness goat skills.

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Photos courtesy of Cayuga County CCE

Market Lamb: Melissa Pinckney Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Christopher Pinckney The Overall Grand Champion Winner of Breeding and Market Classes, Sponsored by, Pinckney Farms East & West went to: Melissa Pinckney with her Montadale Yearling Ewe 2011 Dairy Cattle Show results The 4-H Dairy Cattle show took place on Thursday, July 14.

Eleven 4-H members participated in this year’s show.

Fitting and Showmanship: Novice: Blue - Lydia Cox, Reagan Emerson, Sarah Perez Seniors: Blue (1st) Amy Stranger, (2nd) Brittany Somes, (3rd) Erica VanNostrand, (4th) - Emily Clark, (5th) Alyssa VanNostrand, (6th) - Carl Minde Master Fitting and Showmanship - Amy Stranger Reserve Master Fitting and Showmanship - Brittany Somes Cloverbud Showmanship and Cloverbud Breed Classes - Payton Youngers and Merritt Cox Holstein Spring Heifer Calf; Blue - Lydia Cox, Carl Minde, Sarah Perez Holstein Fall Heifer; Blue - Brittany Somes Holstein Winter Yearling Heifer; Blue - Brittany Somes Holstein Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk; Blue Alyssa VanNostrand Champion Holstein Heifer - Brittany Somes; Reserve Champion

Holstein Heifer - Brittany Somes Jersey Spring Heifer Calf; Blue - Reagan Emerson Jersey Winter Heifer Calf; Blue - Emily Clark, Payton Youngers Jersey 3 - yr old Cow; Blue - Amy Stranger Jersey Dam and Daughter; Blue - Amy Stranger Best 3 Females; Blue Amy Stranger Jr. Champion Jersey Heifer - Emily Clark; Reserve Jr. Champion Jersey Heifer - Reagan Emerson Sr. Champion Jersey Amy Stranger Brown Swiss Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk); Blue - Erica VanNostrand Champion Brown

Swiss Heifer - Erica VanNostrand Overall Grand Champion Female Amy Stranger; Overall Reserve Grand Champion Female - Brittany Somes Congratulations to all of our Cayuga County 4 H Youth Fair participants in the animal divisions.

We hope that everyone had an enjoyable, memorable experience and are gearing up for the State Fair competitions!! Cayuga County 4-H will be represented by many at the New York State Fair, Aug. 25-Sept. 5. If you are interested in the Cayuga County 4-H program, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County at 315-255-1183.

Christopher Pinckney at the 2011 Sheep show.

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ANGELICA, NY — The Jr. Department Goat shows took place at the Allegany County Fair on Wednesday, July 20, and the results are as follows: Grand Champion Dairy — Clifton Erway, Elm Valley Harvesters Res. Grand Champion Dairy — Justine Smith, Elm Valley Harvesters Grand Champion Boer — David Ermer, Whispering Willows Res. Grand Champion Boer — David Ermer, Whispering Willows Grand Champion Market Goat — Rachel Beiler Res. Champion Market Goat — Ryan Mascho Sr. Champion Showmanship — Rachel Beiler Res. Sr. Champion Showmanship — Christian Lewis, 4-H’ers/4-Life Jr. Champion Showmanship — David Ermer, Whispering Willows Res. Jr. Champion Showmanship — Alex Faulkner Novice Champion Showmanship — Caitlin Stewart Res. Novice Champion Showmanship — Justine Smith, Elm Valley Harvesters Jr. Champion Goat — Caitlin Stewart Res. Jr. Champion

2011 Master Dairy Showman Amy Stranger.

Fire destroys Cazenovia Equipment company headquarters NELSON, NY — A fire raged through the headquarters of Cazenovia Equipment Company Thursday night and into Friday morning, Aug. 11-12. The John Deere Dealership’s main showroom, located at 3200 U.S. Route 20 in the Madison County town of Nel-

son, was completely destroyed.

According to company CEOs and co-owners Jim and Mike Frazee, the location is the headquarters for nine other Cazenovia Equipment retail outlets throughout Central and Northern New York. The brothers spoke briefly

of the devastation, “This year marks the 50th year anniversary of Cazenovia Equipment, and it all started right here in Cazenovia, NY. My family and the larger family of Cazenovia Equipment have endured hardships and shall continue to do so.

We are thankful that

no employees were injured.”

The company’s phone system was destroyed in the blaze affecting local telephone communication to stores located in Chittenango, Cortland, Clinton, Herkimer, Oneonta, Lafayette, Lowville, Sandy Creek and Wa-

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NASS to focus on 2011 small grains production HARRISBURG, PA — There was no shortage of challenges for U.S. farmers this year as historical weather patterns brought unpredictable growing conditions to many parts of the country. Now with the harvest of small grains in Pennsylvania nearly complete for the 2011 growing season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will measure U.S. farmers’ final production of those grains, including wheat, oats, barley and rye.

During the first two weeks of September, NASS will contact more than 1,100 producers in Pennsylvania as part of the September Agricultural Survey, also known as the Crops/Stocks Survey.

The information gathered will provide the basis for official USDA estimates of 2011 acreage, yield and production for small grains.

“This is one of the most telling surveys NASS conducts each year,” explained Kevin Pautler, director of the NASS Pennsylvania Field Office. “Not only will we collect final data on 2011 small grains production, but we’ll also gather information about the quantities of grains and oilseeds stored on farms across the state.”

“The data from the September Agricultural Survey will benefit farmers by providing them timely, accurate and useful information to evaluate the outcome of the growing season and to help make critical year-end business decisions,” added Pautler.

NASS will contact selected producers by mail, telephone, or in person and ask them to provide information on their 2011 production and on-farm stocks of wheat, barley, and oats; as well as old crop corn and soybean stocks. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confi-

dential by law.

“NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only state- and national-level data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” Pautler said.

Survey results will be published in several reports, including the an-

nual Small Grains Summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released on September 30. These and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.

For more information, call the NASS Pennsylvania Field Office at 800-498-1518.

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and non critical inquiries to be forwarded by e-mail if possible,” said Jim Frazee. A list of e-mail addresses for various departments and direct phone numbers for key customer service team members was also posted at the company’s Web site.

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• “While we haven’t had a chance yet to thoroughly review the final rule, we were pleased overall with the process, and the degree to which EPA and NHTSA involved and listened to the industry.” Denny Slagle, president and CEO North American Trucks (Volvo and Mack).

• “Truck manufacturers and workers, state and federal regulators, and conservationists stand together behind this new rule. It shows what Americans can accomplish when we work together.”

Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National

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• “This regulation and the process used to establish it are a model for how government and business should work together to meet energy, environment and economic goals.” Tim Solso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cummins Inc. • “With this rule, EPA and NHTSA have now set an example for what could be a worldwide GHG and fuel efficiency regulation for heavy duty trucks and engines.” Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer.

• “We support the new federal regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency as they affect the commercial vehicles industry. We have worked closely and productively with the EPA and NHTSA and look forward to continued collaboration on implementation of the new standards.” Sean Waters, Director Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Daimler Trucks North America

• “This is an important milestone for our industry and our country. We are pleased to be part of a realistic solution that will ultimately help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve natural resources by helping to increase the fuel efficiency of our industry.” Douglas W. Stotlar, president and CEO of Con-way Inc. • “Commercial vehicles account for approximately 20 percent of transportation’s fuel use,

so fuel efficiency standards are essential to spur affordable and widely available cleaner delivery vehicles.” Frederick W. Smith, president, CEO and chairman of FedEx Corp.

• “These new truck standards will reduce our dangerous dependence on oil and clean up our air, while creating much-needed jobs and saving drivers money at the pump,” League of Conservation Voters President Gene

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• “EMA and TMA members strongly support a uniform, national program to address greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency that aligns with the needs of their customers and the nation. We applaud EPA and NHTSA for their willingness to listen to manufacturers’ concerns related to the unique and complex aspects of the commercial engine and vehicle market and their efforts to

finalize a manageable and implementable program.” Jed Mandel, president of the Engine Manufacturers Association and Truck Manufacturers Association.

• “The new standards provide important incentives that will serve as a catalyst for deploying new fuel-efficient technologies such as hybrids and advanced drivetrains.” Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer.

New York Farm Bureau applauds DOT’s common sense decision on ag transportation New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) on Aug. 11 applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) announcement that it has no intention to propose new regulations governing the transport of agricultural products.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said that week that the FMCSA has no intention of instituting onerous regulations on the hard-

working farmers who feed our country and fuel our economy.

“Farmers in New York have long known that we are the driving force of the economy in upstate New York and Long Island,” said NYFB President Dean Norton. “It is refreshing to see that Secretary LaHood acknowledges the important role we play in keeping the economy moving and feeding the nation.

The guidance released

by FMCSA makes sure

that states clearly understand the common sense exemptions that allow farmers, their employees, and their families to accomplish their day-to-day work and transport their products to market.

“NYFB Member families were among the thousands that expressed their concerns about the proposed regulations and FMCSA listened,” said Norton. “We are happy that we will be able to continue to pro-

vide our farm products without any further regulatory burdens.”

FMCSA had proposed guidance regulations that would change licensing requirements for certain farm vehicles and off-road agricultural equipment as well as implement a one-size-fitsall regulation in terms of Interstate/Intrastate Commerce, Commercial Motor Vehicles and Crop Share Agreements (targeted mainly toward the Midwest).

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NCBA commends administration for walking away from proposing burdensome transportation regulations New Regulations Would Have Increased Costs with No Significant Benefit to Transportation Safety, Efficiency NCBA commends Department of Transportation for taking common sense approach to agricultural transportation regulations and pledges to continue seeking improvements in efficiency and safety.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Manager of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus said the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) made the right decision to walk away from proposing additional transportation regulations on America’s farmers and ranchers.

Bacus said that proposing additional regulations

would have resulted in new financial and regulatory burdens without providing significant improvements to the safety and efficiency of transportation.

“The safety of cattle, equipment and other pedestrians on roads is a priority for cattlemen.

That is why farmers and ranchers invest time and financial resources to ensure their equipment meets all current transportation standards,” Bacus said. “We were concerned that the questions raised by DOT failed to recognize the diversity within production agriculture and would have imposed unnecessary, burdensome regulations on cattlemen without providing significant improvements to a safe and efficient transportation system. We commend

DOT for recognizing that new regulations are unnecessary and we appreciate the agency’s commitment to common sense rules for farmers and ranchers.”

According to DOT, the agency received approximately 1,700 comments on the proposal which would have expanded the scope of interstate commerce, further limited agricultural commercial drivers’ license (CDL) exemptions and expanded the definition of “implements of husbandry or off-road farm equipment” to bring these implements under jurisdiction of DOT. “We have no intention of instituting onerous regulations on the hardworking farmers who feed our country and fuel our economy,” said Secretary LaHood in a DOT press

release. “Farmers deserve to know that reasonable, common sense exemptions will continue to be consistently available to agricultural operations across the country.”

Bacus added that while NCBA had significant concerns with the questions raised by DOT, the organization will continue urging DOT to make improvements to agricultural transportation regulations. He said NCBA supports standardizing truck weight limits across state lines to improve the efficiency of commerce and reduce the number of trucks on roadways, providing reciprocity agricultural waivers for Class C drivers’ licenses and improving consistency of regulations of farmers and ranchers who participate in both interstate and intrastate commerce.

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ARLINGTON, VA — American Trucking Associations (ATA) on Aug. 8 released the official line of 2011 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week gifts for professional truck drivers.

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) will be celebrated Sept. 11-17. During this time, America honors all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs.

“Much of the success of the trucking industry depends on the professionalism of drivers,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “We en-

courage all ATA members and all others involved with the industry to recognize drivers for the outstanding service and contributions.”

Official gifts include hats, 100 percent cotton t-shirts, 24 ounce stainless steel water bottles, 16 ounce travel tumbler, duffel bags, and playing

card sets and cases — all featuring the 2011 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week logo. In addition, celebration banners are available for organizations sponsoring events.

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Grain Marketing Training Sessions Winning the Game Post-Harvest Grain Marketing Workshops Winning the Game one-day workshops will focus on post-harvest planning and pricing, using real-life examples to illustrate the pros and cons of different pricing and marketing approaches. Corn pricing tools include forward contracts, selling futures contracts, hedgeto-arrive contracts, and buying put options. Soybean pricing tools involve selling at harvest, holding unpriced grain, selling at harvest and re-owning with call options, and price windows. Participants will test and improve their marketing skills with a fast-paced simulation exercise. John Berry, Pennsylvania's grain marketing Cooperative Extension agent, will lead the sessions.

Registration required. A fee of $20- $30 (depending on the location) secures a place at the workshop and includes refreshments and lunch.

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September 1, 2011, 10:30am to 3pm Batavia (Genesee County) CCE of Genesee County, 420 East Main Street, Batavia, NY Pre-register with Cathy Wallace at 585-343-3040 x138 or cfw6@cornell.edu

September 6, 2011, 10:30am to 3pm Auburn (Cayuga County) CCE of Cayuga County, 248 Grant Ave., Auburn, NY Pre-register with Daniel Welch at 315-255-1183 x234 or dlw56@cornell.edu

Grain Marketing Twilight Meetings What pricing tools are available to grain marketers after harvest? These sessions will be presented at a host farm, along with other topics. The grain marketing portion will review post-harvest marketing plans appropriate to corn and soybean operations. Corn pricing tools include forward contracts, selling futures contracts, hedge-to-arrive contracts, and buying put options. Soybean pricing tools involve selling at harvest, holding unpriced grain, selling at harvest and re-owning with call options, and price windows. John Berry, Pennsylvania's grain marketing Cooperative Extension agent, will lead the sessions.

Registration is required. Fee varies by location.

August 30, 2011, 4 to 7pm Sackets Harbor (Jefferson Co.) North Harbor Dairy, 14471 County Route 145, Sackets Harbor, NY Pre-register with Corey M. Hayes at 315-788-8450 x260 or cmh298@cornell.edu

September 8, 2011, 6:30 to 9:30pm Cortland (Cortland County) Red Dragon, 222 Tompkins Street, Route 13, Cortland, NY Pre-register with Sharon Van Deuson at 607-753-5078 or shv7@cornell.edu

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August 25, 2011, 6 to 8pm East Aurora (Erie County) East Gingerich Farm, 3861 Four Rod Road, Aurora, NY Pre-register with Sharon N. Bachman at 716-652-5400 x150 or sin2@cornell.edu

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Section B

DHIA & Dairy Section Cortland Classic Show results announced

The Cortland classic show was held July 10 and 11 at the Cortland County Fairgrounds.

The showmanship contest was held July 10, the judge was Scott Haynes from Haynes Farm Ayshires. We had 35 showmen, with Master Showman Chelsea

Jones and Reserve Master Showman Megan Poole.

Later that night a BBQ meal and fun auction was enjoyed by all exhibitors and family members.

The confirmation judge was Jason Lloyd from Maple Downes

Farm. He had 94 Holstein, Red & White Holsteins, and Jerseys to judge. The breed Grand Champions were each awarded $500, which was donated by David Wheelock of Farm Family Insurance.

Spring Heifer Calf: 1.

Ms sanchez Georgia

Rain-Gillian McEvoy, 2.

Roseland Advent Destiny-Eilie Holland 3.

Ryans-Hope Time GinaBrooke Ryan Winter Heifer Calf: 1.

Co-Vale Dundee JemmaET- Co-Vale Holsteins, 2.

Ms Shimmer Showdown - K&C McEvoy, McGarr, Green, VanSkiver, 3. Co-

Vale Dundee Regina-ET Co-Vale Holsteins Fall Heifer Calf: 1.

Boulet F Red CherryRed- Cooper Galton, Aaron Eaton, Co-Vale Holstein, 2.

Underground Becccas BristolBlake Crothers, 3. MacMara Marconi Dutchess -Mac-Mara Farm

Summer Yearling: 1.

Mac-Mara Mem Just in time - Ken & Charles McEvoy, 2. Westan Million Audrey-Greg Masler, 3. Wilk Autobot Oh NoRed - Curtis Wilk Spring Yearling: 1. CoVale Goldwyn Kelsey-ET - Eaton Holsteins, Pat

Results B2

MAINE

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NEW YORK

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VERMONT

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FALLBROOK FABRICATION RD#2, Box 33 Troy, PA 16947 570-297-3802

Results from B1

Jason Lloyd, judge, and Don McEvoy with Supreme Champion Milkshake.

Lundy, Adam Clark, CoVale Holsteins, 2. MacMara Velet Layla- Don McEvoy, 3. Pooledale Roy Anna - Megan Poole Winter Yearling: 1.

Ryans-Hope SStorm Gianina-Brooke Ryan, 2.

Curr-Vale Christmas Eve-Lisa Sharpe, 3.

Pooledale Dillion Sananna-Megan Poole Fall Yearling: 1. MacMara Terra Dahlia - Ken McEvoy, 2. Ovaltop Mr. Sam Ellie-Matt Sharpe, 3. Donalter Advent Riley-Red - Chelsea Jones Young Dry Cow: 1. Underground Belles BeccaRed - Blake Crothers, 2.

Sarahann Blizzard Kierra-Sarah Champion, 3.

Co-Vale LHeros CarleyRachel Peck Junior 2-year old Cow: 1. Curr-Vale Sht Appletini-ET - Chad Currie, 2.

Gladheart Jasper LaneMatt Sharpe Senior 2-year old Cow: 1. Curr-Vale Jasper

Envy-Kayla Currie, 2.

Mac-Mara Velvet JesterKen & Charles McEvoy, 3. Pooledale Summer Breeze Megan Poole/Ken Poole Junior 3-year old Cow: 1. Curr-Vale Encore Terra - Emma Currie, 2.

Lake View Mark AuroraGreg Masler Senior 3-year old Cow: 1.

Curr-Vale GWYN Cheese Whiz- Jessica Currie, 2. Mac-Mara Roy Shannon-Matt McEvoy, 3. Mac-Mara Memphis Delta- Ken, Charles, & Syd McEvoy 4-year old Cow: 1. Ms Talent Shimmer-ET K&C McEvoy, McGarr, Green, VanSkiver, 2.

Beaver Ray Damion Honey comb - John Currie & Ronnie Thomas, 3.

Donalter Inferno BaileyRed-ET - Chelsea Jones 5-year old Cow: 1.

Westan Stormatic AllieTW - Mikayla MacNeill/Westan Farm, 2.

Jason Lloyd, judge, with Jersey Champions Blake Crothers, Jessica Currie, Megan Poole and Cheyenne Nowalk.

Photo courtesy of Cornell University

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Spring-Fed Terrason Passion - Kate Dawson/Hilltop Divine Dairy Milking Aged Cow: 1.

Curr-Vale Terrason Alexis - Chad Currie, 2. Tully Mich Juliet - Greg Masler 125,000 pound Cow: 1. Busholm Eclip Ken Milkshake K&C McEvoy, McGarr, Green, VanSkiver, 2. Tully Nagra Bunny - Greg Masler Champion Holsteins: Junior Champion (jr. show) - Gillian McEvoy Ms Sanchez Georgia Rain Reserve Jr. Champ (jr. show) - Blake Crothers -

Underground Beccas Bristol Junior Champion (Sr. show) - Eaton Holsteins, Pat Lundy, Adam Clark, Co-Vale Holsteins - CoVale Goldwyn Kelsey-ET Reserve Jr. Champ (Sr. show) - Co-Vale Farm Co-Vale Dundee JemmaET Senior Champion (Jr. show) - Jessica CurrieCurr-Vale GWYN Cheese Whiz Reserve Sr. Champ (Jr. show) - Emma Currie Curr-Vale Encore Terra Senior Champion (Sr. show) - K&C McEVoy, McGarr, Green, Vanskiv-

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Whiz Reserve Grand Champion (Jr show) - Emma Currie - Curr-Vale Encore Terra Grand Champion (Sr

Results B3

Brooke Ryan with Reserve Red & White, Chelsea Jones with Grand Red & White, and Judge Jason Lloyd.

Results from B2 show) - K&C McEvoy,

McGarr, Green, VanSkiv-

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Meadow winds A Hannah - Megan Poole, 2.

Carebear Conselor RoseBud - Hannah Slade Winter Heifer Calf : 1.

Meadow Winds A Har-

mony - Megan Poole, 2.

Forever Hopeful Jubilee Kennedy Crothers, 3.

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Intervale governor Whiskey - Curtis Wilk Spring Yearling: 1.

Meadow Winds Sienna Megan Poole Winter Yearling: 1. Underground Moniques Mindy - Anthony & Debbie Crothers/Cheyenne Nowalk Junior two year old Cow: Underground Dixons Dixie - Blake Crothers Senior two year old Cow: 1. Pennwood Governor Murphy - Jessica Currie Senior three year old Cow: 1. Elm Brook Conerica Oshea - Hilltop Divine Dairy Five year old Cow: 1.

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- Erin Cook, 2. Elm Brook BBT Oswego Hilltop Divine Dairy 120,000 pound Cow Jersey: 1. SHF Fly High Erin Cook Junior Champion (jr. show) - Megan Poole Meadow winds A Hannah Reserve Jr. Champ (jr. show) Cheyenne Nowalk - Underground Moniques Mindy Junior Champion (Sr. show) - Megan PooleMeadow winds A Hannah Reserve Jr. Champ (Sr. show) Cheyenne Nowalk - Underground Moniques Mindy Senior Champion (Jr. show) - Blake CrothersUnderground Dixons Dixie Reserve Sr. Champ (Jr. show) - Jessica Currie Pennwood governor Murphy Senior Champion (Sr. show) - Blake CrothersUnderground Dixons Dixie Reserve Sr. Champ (Sr. show) - Anthony & Debbie Crothers - Underground Dimonds Dixon Grand Champion (Jr show) - Blake Crothers Underground Dixons Dixie Reserve Grand Champion (Jr show) - Jessica Currie - Pennwood Governor Murphy Grand Champion (Sr show) - Blake CrothersUnderground Dixons Dixie Reserve Grand Champion (sr. show) - Anthony & Debbie Crothers - Underground Dimonds Dixon Premier Breeder - Anthony & Debbie Crothers Premier Exhibitor Anthony & Debbie Crothers Supreme ChampionK&C McEvoy, McGarr,Green, & VanSkiver - Busholm Eclip Ken Milkshake

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HERD OWNER

ALBANY

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK

STANTON FARMS LEWISDALE FARM NO B.S.T.

ALLEGANY

DHI-AP H 649.0 DHI H 48.9

23170 19610

878 3.8 724 3.1 3X 694 3.5 583 3.0

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE DHIRAPCS H 66.4 POTTER, JACK & CAROL DHI-AP H 47.6 FALLBROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 145.0 NICKDALE FARMS DHI-AP H 147.9 KELLEY, RICHARD DHI-AP H 72.6 BAKER, RICHARD & JEFFREY DHI-AP H 408.7 GEORGE, CHRIS & STEPH DHIR-AP H 40.8 BENNETT BROTHERS DHI-AP H 211.3 PLOETZ, GARY & PATTIE DHI-AP H 50.2 RAMSEY, ERNIE DHI-AP H 63.0 SPEICHER, ROBERT & JIM DHI-AP H 101.1 MORNING VIEW DAIRY FARM DHI-AP J 32.6 SMITH, JERRY DHIR-AP H 37.3 BILL WAHL DHI-AP H 45.2

27228 1086 4.0 854 3.1 25707 968 3.8 764 3.0 24102 894 3.7 745 3.1 24956 878 3.5 744 3.0 22915 820 3.6 716 3.1 23433 861 3.7 683 2.9 3X 22573 829 3.7 678 3.0 21649 825 3.8 664 3.1 20918 806 3.9 656 3.1 20874 785 3.8 629 3.0 19953 766 3.8 601 3.0 16988 717 4.2 562 3.3 17003 664 3.9 529 3.1 17332 666 3.8 527 3.0

WHITTACRE FARM LLC MRAS, CHARLES WHITTACRE FARM LLC DIEKOW,ARTHUR & PEGGY TILLOTSON,DOUG AND STEVE COLEMAN, WALTER AUKEMA DOUG. PRICE, LESTER AND DAVID FAIGLE, PAUL JOHN AND CHARLES HAYES WOODFORD,DANIEL J. LEETOPS FARM ROSELAND HOLSTEINS

26311 26803 24536 22513 22402 21410 20656 20469 20712 20309 20542 19761 18200

BROOME

CATTARAUGUS

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

CARBU FARMS, LLC DHIRAPCS HILL'S VALLEY FARM,LLC DHIR-AP WHITEHEAD, NATE DHI-AP KARON FARMS,INC. DHI-AP WILEAN FARMS DHI-AP JONES DAIRY, INC. DHI-AP DUROW,MICHAEL AND DAWN DHI-AP BOBERG,DANIEL F. DHI-AP CHARLES BARE DHI-AP RONALD,PENNY,&TODD PARKER DHI-AP PIMM ADELIA DHI-AP ANDERA,CHRIS DHI-AP MARK HANSEN DHIR-AP JOHN MOSHER DHI-AP HORTON,DAIRY DHI-AP BOBERG ALAN F. DHI-AP POWELL FARMS DHI-AP BRUCE &LUCILLE KONINGISOR DHI-AP KRATTS RONALD L. DHI-AP PHILIP CLARK DHI-AP ANDERA,CHRIS DHI-AP MICHAEL KENT DHI-AP BROWN BROOK FARM DHI-AP CARNAHAN LAND & CATTLE 2 DHI-AP

CAYUGA

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B R COW E E YEARS D

H H X H H H H H H H H H H

441.3 77.5 30.2 80.0 120.4 55.3 64.2 56.6 56.7 83.5 44.1 106.1 23.2

H 523.9 B 152.2 X 58.2 H 80.3 H 157.9 H 81.8 H 178.3 H 67.2 H 1975.4 H 76.1 X 294.0 H 67.2 J 69.6 H 44.8 H 64.0 H 62.4 X 100.7 X 76.9 H 54.5 H 43.5 H 18.2 H 34.9 A 41.9 X 50.7

966 976 945 883 791 876 770 806 774 749 784 737 695

3.7 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.5 4.1 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8

792 750 744 676 673 663 650 647 637 625 623 596 533

3.0 3X 2.8 3X 3.0 3X 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9

29506 1045 3.5 890 3.0 3X 23906 1017 4.3 806 3.4 24063 932 3.9 794 3.3 24424 948 3.9 763 3.1 24970 934 3.7 761 3.0 24301 909 3.7 732 3.0 23517 790 3.4 727 3.1 22834 765 3.4 699 3.1 22807 850 3.7 692 3.0 3X 21063 804 3.8 676 3.2 20737 764 3.7 666 3.2 3X 19981 753 3.8 636 3.2 17855 840 4.7 627 3.5 20652 794 3.8 624 3.0 19856 746 3.8 591 3.0 19365 719 3.7 590 3.0 17360 751 4.3 581 3.3 17385 691 4.0 579 3.3 19060 704 3.7 571 3.0 18490 677 3.7 559 3.0 16649 684 4.1 545 3.3 17378 600 3.5 534 3.1 16299 614 3.8 506 3.1 16016 585 3.7 504 3.1

SCIPIO SPRINGS DAIRY DHI-APCS H 797.6 FESSENDEN DAIRY,L.L.C. DHI-APCS H 673.3 PINE HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP H 745.9 OAKWOOD DAIRY, INC. DHI-APCS H1856.9 AURORA RIDGE DAIRY DHIRAPCS H1896.9 PATCHEN, KENTON DHIR-AP H 478.2 ALLEN FARMS DHI-AP H 1244.6 GREEN HILL DAIRY DHI-AP H 789.4 RIPLEY FARMS DHI-AP H 171.3 BLUMER,DAVID DHI-AP H 345.6 KEVIN & BARB ZIEMBA DHI-AP H 39.7 MILLS, GEORGE DHI H 61.6 BACONDALE FARMS DHI H 132.4 RIPLEY FARMS DHI-AP X 55.4 NOLT, RAYMOND JR DHI-AP H 86.4 LITTLEJOHN FARMS DHI-APCS H 271.7 REDMOND BROS. DHI-AP H 49.2 VITALE, PAUL DHI H 97.4 ROMANO FARM LLC DHI-AP H 12.1 WHITE CLOVER FARMS DHI-AP H 73.7 BRUTUS HILL FARM DHI-AP H 141.2 DONLIN FARMS DHI-AP H 102.4 HALF ACRE DAIRY DHI-AP H 207.6 DONLIN FARMS DHI-AP H 114.6 RIPLEY FARMS DHI-AP G 136.1 ROMANO FARM LLC DHI-AP X 32.0 TWIN HILLS FARM 1 DHI-AP H 107.2 BURHANS, DONALD & KATHY DHI-AP H 59.5

30972 30959 27420 28397 27703 27538 27184 25352 24826 25140 23458 24097 23726 21965 23262 23962 22270 21157 20092 20321 20240 21051 19842 20580 18325 15877 18959 17846

KNIGHT,JOHN & LAURA TENPAS,ROGER IVETT,HOWARD&LUCY CABHI FARM JHIGH ACRES MCCRAY FARM GRAPE VIEW DAIRY LLC. DENISE SAXTON TRIVAL FARM, INC. FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS CROWELL,ROBERT ORMOND,FARM OAK VIEW DAIRY RHINEHART, TIM & MARY MOSS, GLEN & S. DIANE

27807 988 3.6 876 3.2 3X 25510 902 3.5 819 3.2 3X 26416 979 3.7 816 3.1 3X 25953 997 3.8 795 3.1 3X 26172 928 3.5 785 3.0 3X 25909 982 3.8 774 3.0 26076 915 3.5 760 2.9 3X 25153 1000 4.0 756 3.0 23785 940 4.0 735 3.1 23907 879 3.7 730 3.1 24225 913 3.8 726 3.0 3X 23236 870 3.7 724 3.1 23676 886 3.7 717 3.0 3X 22624 836 3.7 701 3.1 22335 815 3.6 696 3.1

CHAUTAUQUA

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X

75.7 455.8 58.6 183.2 219.6 132.8 253.1 25.4 138.7 167.2 530.1 223.5 334.6 99.1 170.3

1098 1089 1004 992 1023 970 979 901 898 839 894 892 909 887 846 907 825 806 733 756 735 755 732 760 826 747 657 658

3.5 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.5 4.7 3.5 3.7

968 950 865 864 854 849 845 787 739 739 735 729 705 693 688 684 671 654 653 638 637 614 608 608 598 579 543 522

3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.3 3.6 2.9 2.9

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For July B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

CRUMP FARMS STARCESKI, PAUL AND ROBIN CARLBERG FARM CRAIG HARVEY CHENEY,STEVEN & MORRIS CLINECREST FARM ANDERSON,ALLEN LUNDMARK, NORMAN E. BECKERINK, ROBERT NICKERSON FARMS DAN & AL MINOR KELLEY FAMILY FARM CARL AND KRIS NECKERS BRAD & KIM WILTSIE WALL STREET DAIRY 1 BEIGHTOL,JAMES,BRETT DWAYNE & CATHY EMKE RAYMOND TROYER BOOZEL, MARK PETE & TOM SMALLBACK JAQUITH DOUGLAS SPINLER FARMS TODD AND TERRI BAYLE JONATHAN WARD NAGEL VALLEY HOLSTEINS

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H

125.4 48.4 106.9 77.9 57.9 88.4 64.8 110.8 72.2 896.7 93.1 37.3 443.3 106.3 42.2 122.0 98.5 41.8 87.8 58.2 106.6 140.4 43.4 49.7 92.9

22560 21624 21318 21802 21422 20637 20966 20452 19934 20599 21088 19173 19713 19164 18889 18570 18226 18293 17944 17851 17617 17606 17876 17529 16246

783 790 784 788 841 746 786 773 719 753 765 737 695 740 708 712 694 645 665 636 640 689 672 623 592

3.5 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.6

692 682 680 665 655 655 651 633 615 615 603 602 598 595 579 577 558 553 540 540 538 535 529 528 523

3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2

LANTLAND FARMS LTD. BLAKEMORE,LANCE&GINA BOOR,DAVID TANNER FARMS LLC TURNER, DAVID

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H

212.1 91.1 108.1 88.2 82.2

24007 23680 22350 20931 19416

911 862 868 755 707

3.8 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.6

747 719 703 616 602

3.1 3.0 3X 3.1 2.9 3.1

NEWTON, HAROLD & BRIAN INDIAN CAMP FARM HANEHAN FAMILY FARM HOWARD, BOB & ROXY MARSHMAN FARMS ANGELROSE DAIRY HOFMANN, ROBERT & JOHN LATHROP, BARRY & PAULA HOWARD, BOB & ROXY LINCKVIEW FARMS DAN FRIEDEL DAVIS, ALAN & DEBRA MIKALUNAS FARM INGERTO, JAY & VIRGINIA GORRELL FAMILY SYLSTRA,J.C. MCKENNEY, DAVID ANGELROSE DAIRY COOK, MARTIN MURPHY,THOMAS & CATHERINE MATTYDALE FARM TOM MEADE JR. GREENVIEW FARMS OLIN, WILLIAM & LINDA WHITE, MASON & ALLEN BLANCHARD FARMS ROBINSON, OSCAR BARTLETT, ANDREW MAPLE SHADOW FARM CROTHERS,ANTHONY MAPLEDREAM FARM EIHOLZER FARM SCHWARTZ, CARL FRANK, ROBERT LATHROP, PETER & BRENDA MUDGE, STEVEN MIRY RUN FARM ROWE CHARLE LEANING LOCUST DAIRY RANSFORD CREEK FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR

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

202.5 407.8 695.8 23.4 394.0 57.2 63.2 81.9 58.2 154.2 71.5 53.4 108.2 106.8 98.1 67.1 83.4 21.0 103.9 35.5 58.1 91.1 84.7 127.8 63.6 167.7 82.7 147.7 112.4 80.8 121.2 63.4 84.5 191.1 90.4 60.4 98.7 104.4 57.6 38.7

27478 1061 3.9 856 3.1 3X 26999 1078 4.0 843 3.1 3X 26305 929 3.5 797 3.0 26258 959 3.7 790 3.0 25319 959 3.8 776 3.1 3X 25499 923 3.6 767 3.0 24293 883 3.6 739 3.0 24651 936 3.8 733 3.0 21006 921 4.4 717 3.4 23113 804 3.5 711 3.1 23668 886 3.7 711 3.0 24041 922 3.8 710 3.0 22711 866 3.8 708 3.1 23031 872 3.8 700 3.0 22729 819 3.6 689 3.0 22852 865 3.8 686 3.0 22996 881 3.8 683 3.0 19932 859 4.3 682 3.4 21962 853 3.9 674 3.1 18429 873 4.7 669 3.6 20906 821 3.9 659 3.2 22056 779 3.5 652 3.0 21138 795 3.8 651 3.1 21519 806 3.7 648 3.0 21286 746 3.5 644 3.0 20470 735 3.6 640 3.1 19989 703 3.5 640 3.2 17273 809 4.7 640 3.7 21240 741 3.5 638 3.0 18829 795 4.2 637 3.4 19997 730 3.7 636 3.2 21497 785 3.7 636 3.0 21102 785 3.7 631 3.0 20027 736 3.7 614 3.1 20805 754 3.6 613 2.9 19675 822 4.2 604 3.1 20134 798 4.0 597 3.0 19055 723 3.8 596 3.1 18993 719 3.8 588 3.1 16577 763 4.6 588 3.5

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H X H H

349.1 541.8 990.7 268.4 594.1 93.7 149.4 51.4 63.4 51.8

30002 1133 3.8 948 3.2 3X 29774 1119 3.8 899 3.0 27477 948 3.5 826 3.0 3X 24683 1005 4.1 780 3.2 24122 937 3.9 736 3.1 22233 866 3.9 689 3.1 22752 841 3.7 688 3.0 20852 729 3.5 640 3.1 20132 715 3.6 599 3.0 17736 702 4.0 531 3.0

CHEMUNG

CHENANGO

CLINTON

MINER INSTITUTE REMILLARD FARMS CHALIZ FARM LLC. DIMOCK FARMS, LLC. HIDDEN VIEW FARM G & M FARM ALLEN,JAMES W. MCNEIL, DON & SHERRY DAMOUR,DICK SMITH,HAROLD

COLUMBIA

LONAN FARM DHI-AP LYN F. MAIN,JR DHI-APCS OOMS ADRIAN & SONS DHI-AP KELLER R & SONS HD1 DHIR DAVENPORT, JIM HERD 3 DHI ELITE DAIRY DHI-AP KIERNAN, WILLIAM DHI-AP THE DAVENPORT FAMILY HD 2 DHIR DUTCH HOLLOW FARM DHIRAPCS RONNYBROOK FARMS DHI-AP MILLERHURST FARM DHI-AP TRIPPLE CREEK FARM DHI-AP BARRINGER, FRED DHIR-AP OOMS,ANTONIE&MICHAEL HD 1 DHI-AP G+H DAIRY DHI-AP B.B.T.T.FARM DHI-AP BURLINGAME, DOUG DHI-AP OOMS,ANTONIE&MICHAEL HD 2 DHIR-AP

CORTLAND

TURNER, BENJAMIN &CAROLYN

H 538.0 H 1100.1 H 458.1 H 249.4 H 19.1 B 44.9 H 141.6 H 51.0 J 539.4 H 75.8 H 126.5 H 178.8 H 85.8 X 103.8 H 156.6 H 174.2 H 23.4 J 64.6

DHIR H 112.5

28727 26523 25236 25929 25104 20606 24745 23559 19940 21253 22767 21959 21597 20685 19665 17463 18866 14810

991 932 919 942 909 960 929 870 984 779 845 825 773 826 736 647 745 694

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.7 3.8 3.7 4.9 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.6 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.7

879 823 788 784 770 764 732 722 686 681 681 673 670 664 627 584 580 531

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.7 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.6

30129 1205 4.01004 3.3

3X

3X

3X

3X

HERD OWNER

3X

3X

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

H 1181.5 H 432.3 H 51.1 H 68.5 H 569.1 H 778.9 H 174.0 H 75.5 H 73.1 H 80.2 J 18.2 H 572.4 H 97.6 H 83.4 H 154.1 H 144.4 H 134.3 H 33.3 H 59.7 J 42.1 H 102.4 H 84.2 H 61.7 X 67.2

28145 26278 25152 25426 25288 23984 23035 22989 22989 22473 18736 21077 20257 19687 20782 20191 19499 19359 18336 15548 18048 17789 18389 15306

949 965 988 899 934 893 810 877 839 803 863 815 824 742 851 752 773 770 724 782 691 754 674 667

3.4 3.7 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.6 4.6 3.9 4.1 3.8 4.1 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.9 5.0 3.8 4.2 3.7 4.4

DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

JOLEANNA HOLSTEINS PALMER,RONALD & LANDA HAGER FARMS MATTSON, H.L. & SONS SCHAEFER, ADOLF & LARRY ACKLAND DAIRY FARM LAMPORT, FRANK JR ALBANO FARM INC. HUMDINGER HOLSTEINS DELROSE FARM HOLLEY, DAVE & ELAINE DEYSENROTH, PAUL & GWEN MARICK FARM,LLC JASON, SANTOBUONO BEEBE HILL FARM MARTIN, EDWIN & DUANE SCOTT' HILLSIDE FARM CHAR MARIE FARM LLC SKYMAC FARM MUSHKODAY FARM BEDFORD FARMS TERRY, MATTHEW BRUCE&SUE GREGORY ETERNAL FLAME HOLSTEINS MAXWELL, RUSSELL HOSKING FARM DAIRY SMITH HOLSTEINS RITZ FARMS PINEYVALE FARM SITTS CO. HOLSTEINS RICHNAN FARM TERRY, MATTHEW MOUNTAIN CREST FARM 2 JOHNSON,CHRISTL & TIM BRANIGAN,JOE DAVID GOULD GRANT, DAVID RASMUSSEN, BRUCE & SCOTT ANDY & BETTYANN POST MUDDY RIVER FARM

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

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

144.4 45.7 489.9 189.1 66.3 44.8 117.9 153.7 48.9 70.4 73.4 43.6 300.8 38.6 71.7 52.4 126.9 112.8 51.5 136.5 99.8 30.6 38.5 105.8 46.4 58.1 122.1 71.2 65.7 82.5 43.5 43.4 89.6 39.8 63.1 63.3 100.4 51.3 81.2 93.7

27287 953 3.5 853 3.1 3X 26942 942 3.5 846 3.1 26303 1058 4.0 809 3.1 25422 925 3.6 792 3.1 25597 926 3.6 773 3.0 24624 936 3.8 766 3.1 24473 925 3.8 757 3.1 24243 1092 4.5 749 3.1 24177 923 3.8 748 3.1 23826 916 3.8 735 3.1 23430 922 3.9 731 3.1 23088 882 3.8 731 3.2 23441 929 4.0 725 3.1 3X 23275 892 3.8 715 3.1 23954 913 3.8 708 3.0 22142 863 3.9 704 3.2 22894 854 3.7 696 3.0 22401 862 3.8 695 3.1 23258 854 3.7 695 3.0 21872 882 4.0 685 3.1 22315 852 3.8 684 3.1 19941 876 4.4 678 3.4 22457 810 3.6 676 3.0 22073 799 3.6 676 3.1 22663 846 3.7 672 3.0 22100 798 3.6 672 3.0 20814 841 4.0 670 3.2 21025 900 4.3 669 3.2 22236 867 3.9 666 3.0 20188 810 4.0 653 3.2 20947 742 3.5 645 3.1 17150 886 5.2 644 3.8 21199 768 3.6 638 3.0 20832 804 3.9 635 3.0 19122 825 4.3 632 3.3 21118 798 3.8 629 3.0 20826 818 3.9 629 3.0 20956 808 3.9 623 3.0 21014 813 3.9 622 3.0 19493 750 3.8 615 3.2

COON BROTHERS HD 2 PLANKENHORN FARMS UPLANDS FARM HENRY BENEKE BRIAN DONOVAN BROOKCREST JACKSON BROS. PULVER,JOHN & JEFFREY STORM FIELD SWISS REBECCA OSBORNE COON BROTHERS HD 1 PEROTTI, FRANK FM 1

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR

H H H H H H H H X X G H

234.7 45.5 90.1 141.7 150.6 66.8 46.1 170.6 42.1 74.0 118.5 91.1

24093 23368 21782 20075 18949 19776 19453 18406 17671 17164 16798 16048

DUTCHESS

ERIE

909 881 913 809 719 743 712 680 677 712 768 619

3.8 3.8 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.1 4.6 3.9

877 828 779 755 755 714 712 701 685 677 666 661 621 619 606 598 590 586 573 563 562 552 546 501

728 701 692 650 612 608 606 589 562 551 533 512

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.3

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

AMBERWOOD FARM DHI-AP H 57.4 RICHMOND, CHARLES & JOHN DHIR-AP H 219.1 PHILLIPS FAMILY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 838.5 EARLY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 115.8 ROLLING MEADOWS FARM LLC DHI-AP H 572.6 WIDEMAN FARMS DHI-AP H 130.3 R&D JANIGA ENTERPRISES DHI-AP H 301.3 HAIER, GEORGE DHI-AP H 57.8 MUNN, RICHARD DHI-AP H 78.0 WITTMEYER, CLAYTON JR. DHI-AP H 182.8 NORBEL DAIRY DHI-AP H 117.2 HAIER FREDRICK DHI H 56.2 TRIPLE OAK FARMS DHI-AP H 154.0 JEFFERY SIMONS DHI-AP H 62.1 SCHMITZ, KEITH & ANN DHI-AP H 83.1

27045 1057 3.9 875 3.2 27842 997 3.6 848 3.0 3X 25676 998 3.9 786 3.1 3X 24819 940 3.8 785 3.2 25591 980 3.8 782 3.1 3X 24430 895 3.7 745 3.0 23694 857 3.6 741 3.1 23778 867 3.6 730 3.1 24099 891 3.7 729 3.0 22713 858 3.8 702 3.1 22289 869 3.9 670 3.0 3X 20827 838 4.0 659 3.2 21403 836 3.9 657 3.1 21804 795 3.6 653 3.0 21268 798 3.8 644 3.0

OOMSVIEW HOLSTEINS METCALF FARMS STARGO DAIRY FARM,LLC DANIEL & HELENE MEIER BEAVER FLATS HOLSTEINS POIRIER, EUGENE VINCENT FARM LLC. ARMSTRONG,THOMAS FRIEND,ALLAN AND MARY

35332 1091 3.11026 2.9 3X 25533 973 3.8 807 3.2 3X 25842 943 3.6 800 3.1 3X 24895 901 3.6 792 3.2 25172 804 3.2 767 3.0 24460 936 3.8 759 3.1 24593 871 3.5 740 3.0 22522 853 3.8 709 3.1 20941 811 3.9 657 3.1

FRANKLIN 3X

B R COW E E YEARS D

BECK FARMS SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC HALL, BRYAN RIVERSIDE DAIRY LLC CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DOVETALES FARM BROOKS, CLINTON S ROBINSON, ROLAND AUGUR, DAVID SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC FORBES FARM A & J GRINNELL SCHONCREST FARMS WESTAN FARMS SUNSETYOUNG FARM TWIN OAKS DAIRY LLC MCEVOY,CHARLES & KENNETH KNAPP, PETER MUGGLIN JEAN L HD I MATT & KEVIN SHARPE CLOSSON, RANDY ROCKY BOTTOM FARM GLADTIME TOO

DELAWARE

3X 3X

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H

89.5 525.3 172.3 345.9 51.3 71.5 137.4 70.7 76.9

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY OTIS,RALPH & CINDY VINCENT FARM LLC. GEORGE MILLER WOOD, WILLIAM K. THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S CRAIGMOOR FARM ARTIC ROSE ARTIC ROSE ALAMANA FARM'S TUTTLE FARM LABARE , ROBERT CRAIGMOOR FARM WILLIAM JONES & SONS WOODY, KEN & NORMA GLENGARRY FARM LLC

GENESEE

BLUMER DAIRY MOWACRES FARM MCCORMICK DAIRY KINGSLEY,HOWARD&SONS JEFF & KATHY THOMPSON ZUBER FARMS 2 BERKEMEIER, H. C. & SONS JOHN KUSZLYK ROBERT WOOD

GREENE

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

84.7 55.6 31.1 99.7 70.1 56.8 48.0 31.4 13.1 42.7 78.2 62.9 44.8 99.8 74.6 156.2

H 403.4 H 1500.2 H 119.5 H 101.7 H 107.4 H 1848.8 H 76.5 X 63.5 H 81.5

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

20646 19963 17607 17225 18757 16897 16247 19449 18857 19692 17200 18254 16463 17812 15251 16613

721 737 825 746 710 743 770 653 646 690 693 688 762 654 677 630

3.5 3.7 4.7 4.3 3.8 4.4 4.7 3.4 3.4 3.5 4.0 3.8 4.6 3.7 4.4 3.8

623 619 611 606 598 594 590 575 569 562 559 553 549 541 533 508

3.0 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.3 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.5 3.1 3X

26172 971 3.7 820 3.1 3X 26789 1027 3.8 803 3.0 3X 24286 938 3.9 740 3.0 3X 23641 845 3.6 727 3.1 22587 864 3.8 701 3.1 22399 894 4.0 672 3.0 3X 19866 803 4.0 646 3.3 20691 733 3.5 625 3.0 20337 649 3.2 625 3.1

VALLEY VIEW FARM STORY, MATTHEW C. JR.

DHIR-AP J 59.4 DHI-AP H 43.2

18773 20132

CASLER, JIM & PHIL MAYPAR FARM TIMMERMAN FARMS FOSTER'S ACRES HOLSTEINS VALLEY HIGH FARM WOLFE, HOWARD WINDEX FARMS KELVISTA HOLSTEINS BOEPPLE, RAYMOND & LISA DONALD & ERIN SHUTTS JR SCHWASNICK FARMS FREDERICK P HERRINGSHAW HAUGHTON FARM ATRASS FARM MEADOW BROOK FARM SPRING LAWN FARM LYON, JOSEPH & ANGELA MARSHY ACRES FARM BLACK IRON DAIRY LLC WINTERGREEN FARM FOSTER'S ACRES JERSEYS COLLINS PRIDE HOLSTEINS SALMSTEAD FARMS DITHMARSIA HOLSTEINS DALE COVERT BRUCE TREADWELL DONEINFARM ELM TREE FARM DALE COVERT HACKLEY, BRIAN ROB MICH FARM

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

26366 1139 4.3 816 3.1 25277 970 3.8 791 3.1 25274 825 3.3 766 3.0 3X 24588 783 3.2 763 3.1 23849 933 3.9 738 3.1 23531 902 3.8 733 3.1 22838 853 3.7 724 3.2 23202 863 3.7 709 3.1 23005 874 3.8 699 3.0 20996 784 3.7 671 3.2 3X 21547 844 3.9 662 3.1 20518 814 4.0 659 3.2 19854 766 3.9 641 3.2 20900 791 3.8 637 3.0 19871 768 3.9 627 3.2 19759 729 3.7 623 3.2 19591 734 3.7 607 3.1 19940 702 3.5 602 3.0 18978 738 3.9 596 3.1 19839 741 3.7 595 3.0 15956 741 4.6 589 3.7 19492 693 3.6 583 3.0 20062 688 3.4 579 2.9 18960 695 3.7 576 3.0 19042 679 3.6 570 3.0 19184 741 3.9 569 3.0 18603 679 3.6 537 2.9 17964 668 3.7 532 3.0 15788 691 4.4 530 3.4 17089 662 3.9 521 3.0 17934 634 3.5 520 2.9

HERKIMER

JEFFERSON

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

273.1 136.9 202.5 137.4 72.7 91.6 101.4 93.5 63.3 65.1 117.4 204.1 94.8 76.4 67.9 85.0 70.1 60.8 175.7 65.3 17.6 111.1 97.7 106.5 50.2 75.2 29.3 74.1 15.2 52.1 46.6

29095 28359 28606 27673 27643 26823 26909 24034 24977 24145 24542 23609 23876 23505 23050 24106 22969 22549 24309 21428 21886 19669 22938 22881 22429 22976 21196 20087 20229 18597 18801 18006 18344 17010 17569 17170 17430 16127 16498

L&M FARMS WALNUTHOF FARM

27623 26519

LEWIS

DHI-AP H 48.1 DHI-AP H 108.1

1030 1044 1143 1107 965 943 931 739 922 938 920 956 932 889 830 862 769 811 840 891 736 990 841 827 796 830 750 806 678 663 689 702 655 682 639 615 634 605 619

3.5 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.7 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.5 4.2 3.4 5.0 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 4.0 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8

885 871 863 854 840 817 797 783 764 755 739 733 723 721 710 710 701 699 698 695 692 687 684 679 677 663 636 627 614 577 563 560 549 526 522 519 510 506 503

3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X

3X 3X 3X

977 3.5 827 3.0 977 3.7 811 3.1 3X

WILLIAMS FARM JEFF SIMPSON YORK, SCOTT E ANDY SCHANTZ RIVEREDGE DAIRY RIDLESIDE HERD #1 SCHRAG,WILFRED & LOIS HOUSER, DWIGHT TERRY WALSEMAN LIMESTONE RIDGE FARM ROGGIE,KEITH SOUTH KEENER DAIRY ZEHR GLENN JASDALE FARM HANCOCK,JIM & DARCIE GUS TABOLT MAST, TITUS RODNEY CLINTSMAN SULLIVAN,MIKE C. ERNEST & AMY BEYER SHERMAN ERIC & LORELLE THUNDER LANE DAIRY FARNEY, NORMAN LEYDEN VIEW FARM HEBERT, RONALD YORK, MICHEAL & DYNALL MISTYKNOLL FARM PURPLE FEVER HOLSTEINS VALMONT DAIRY FARM TARA LYNDAKER YANCEY,HASKELL A.,JR NORTZ, CHRISTINA WIDRICK,KYLE PALUCK, WILLAIM BAUER, JAMES HOPPEL,CARL & DORIS ROES,LOREN J. ZEHR, MYRON D.

LIVINGSTON

R. SCHRAMM ENT. MULLIGAN FARM, INC KEVETTA FARMS MULLIGAN FARM, INC DAIRYKNOLL FARMS COYNE FARMS, INC. KEVETTA FARMS MAXWELL FARMS MROCZEK,JOSEPH & ANDY CADYVILLE FARM DONNAN FARMS, INC.

MADISON

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H

141.7 65.5 55.6 72.2 61.8 168.8 82.8 79.7 73.4 198.6 82.7 113.0 87.1 132.7 103.7 118.1 77.8 78.9 125.9 122.5 69.4 80.5 101.4 88.8 98.2 64.0 122.6 36.8 114.2 44.7 59.8 36.6 77.3 89.9 24.9 100.4 51.3 74.9

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

23837 23529 23625 22804 22164 22775 22438 21856 23013 22516 23140 22128 21977 21826 22221 21273 21174 21164 20218 21454 20889 21452 20004 20526 20723 20432 19922 19007 19594 18497 19156 19409 19178 18267 18708 18583 17688 18339

950 852 861 796 831 811 853 817 827 857 824 792 795 829 732 848 782 778 753 778 798 839 774 793 762 782 773 742 737 701 649 721 706 695 674 681 660 688

4.0 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.3 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8

29474 1181 4.0 918 3.1 3X 29562 1108 3.7 907 3.1 3X 27030 921 3.4 825 3.1 26866 1023 3.8 824 3.1 3X 26966 954 3.5 821 3.0 3X 25600 967 3.8 754 2.9 3X 20595 872 4.2 743 3.6 24603 906 3.7 729 3.0 22698 872 3.8 711 3.1 21850 888 4.1 682 3.1 21573 738 3.4 643 3.0 3X

H H H H H H H A H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X A H H

30098 1089 3.6 942 3.1 3X 28088 859 3.1 869 3.1 3X 27088 938 3.5 827 3.1 3X 26339 876 3.3 820 3.1 3X 26232 921 3.5 778 3.0 3X 25270 905 3.6 749 3.0 3X 24073 909 3.8 745 3.1 22963 920 4.0 736 3.2 22562 904 4.0 731 3.2 24258 848 3.5 715 2.9 23802 874 3.7 711 3.0 22136 804 3.6 704 3.2 23799 872 3.7 703 3.0 3X 23477 832 3.5 701 3.0 22821 829 3.6 696 3.0 22012 887 4.0 684 3.1 21991 844 3.8 683 3.1 21146 761 3.6 667 3.2 21259 815 3.8 655 3.1 20715 820 4.0 652 3.1 21220 742 3.5 648 3.1 20777 814 3.9 645 3.1 20543 754 3.7 643 3.1 20521 709 3.5 638 3.1 20782 738 3.6 633 3.0 19591 743 3.8 614 3.1 20045 681 3.4 609 3.0 19733 726 3.7 605 3.1 18801 788 4.2 604 3.2 19943 711 3.6 602 3.0 19084 701 3.7 591 3.1 19530 687 3.5 590 3.0 19347 764 3.9 589 3.0 19353 693 3.6 572 3.0 18913 714 3.8 571 3.0 19049 713 3.7 560 2.9 17577 642 3.7 551 3.1 17408 616 3.5 547 3.1 18523 733 4.0 545 2.9 17462 704 4.0 529 3.0

DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH,ROCKY & PAT

DHI-APCS H 211.9 DHIR-AP X 65.4

20681 16420

KORONA, JEREMY CANARY, JAMES DEVENDORF FARM KORONA, JEREMY BRUMAR FARM SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE HAYES THOMAS STANLEY WICHOWSKY NARE FARMS

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS

25595 24987 25834 24056 24556 25682 25209 24910 23897

MONTGOMERY

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0

H 193.9 H 1092.9 H 22.3 H 137.3 H 902.5 H 950.0 J 15.8 H 91.9 H 93.6 H 152.2 H 3548.2

MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON CEDARKNOB FARMS,LLC DURFEE, STEVEN WHITE EAGLE FARMS SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS EVANS, DOUG FERN HILL FARM, LLC BIKOWSKY,PATTY & JOHN JR. MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. SWAMP BOTTOM FARM GATEHOUSE FARM WINTERCREST FARMS GRANNY ANNE KOBLER,GLENN MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF WRATTEN FARM JONES,DAVID & SCOTT WOOD, CALVIN & MATT FANNING, TERRY TFARM RENDCACH FARMS PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE PARSONS, DOUGLAS HENRY, JOSEPH O. & PETE BRIDGEDALE FARM MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DORRANCE, THOMAS A. LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS BARNES, BRUCE WEDGE FARM SCHELL, JOHN E. ELLIOTT,DOUGLAS MEEKER, ROY E. WRATTEN FARM WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE PERRY, DONALD L.&DONALD H TIMOTHY & COLLEEN HEAD

MONROE

750 721 712 709 703 691 688 685 685 682 678 678 668 665 662 660 656 651 645 645 641 635 634 620 620 619 613 594 586 578 576 571 569 562 554 548 544 542

H H H H H H H H H

254.7 54.7 320.2 474.7 900.0 349.8 125.9 39.1 250.7 76.5 180.9 40.8 249.6 117.4 81.2 76.3 41.7 37.9 74.7 235.0 67.8 90.0 159.7 87.0 87.3 118.0 74.0 114.9 148.4 87.6 78.5 76.7 71.0 65.3 72.4 42.4 29.2 27.1 81.3 67.7

37.2 58.4 41.3 59.6 223.9 55.2 64.5 68.6 200.9

803 3.9 628 3.0 664 4.0 557 3.4 1169 1001 988 1101 1024 925 945 950 993

4.6 4.0 3.8 4.6 4.2 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.2

837 815 814 790 768 767 764 759 755

3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2

HERD OWNER

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RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

HEISER, JASON DHI-AP H 89.0 MEAD, GARY DHI-APCS H 204.6 KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP H 42.6 MAC VEAN, ROBERT DHI-AP H 119.6 ROBBIE DYGERT DHI-AP H 57.4 INGHAMS HILL FARM DHI-AP H 80.9 KORONA, JEREMY DHIR-AP J 12.5 SAMMONS FARM 1 DHI-AP H 235.7 JAMES HUDSON DHIR-AP H 41.0 HANDY HILLS FARM DHI-AP H 115.6 CLAY HILL FARM DHIR-AP H 139.3 FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES DHI-AP H 139.0 MCCLUMPHA FARM DHI-AP H 30.0 FEAGLES FARM DHI-AP H 72.0 RACANIELLO, WAYNE DHIR-AP H 29.6 WILA HALA FARM DHI-AP H 81.5 HILL, RONALD DHI H 80.5 DAMIN FARM DHI-AP H 72.2 KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP J 29.4 RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER DHIR-AP H 46.6 TRAHAVEN DHI-AP H 49.2 ADAM HAYES DHI-AP H 56.2 FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM DHI H 59.9 CHAPMAN, RICHARD & FAMILY DHI-AP H 85.4 KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP A 37.1 COLE, MIKE DHI-AP J 74.0 SNYDER, CLYDE DHI-AP H 74.5 HAYES, DAVID DHI-AP H 59.7 DAMIN, GLEN DHI-AP H 62.1

24455 908 3.7 743 3.0 22900 902 3.9 726 3.2 23623 852 3.6 722 3.1 22630 852 3.8 715 3.2 23926 947 4.0 715 3.0 24304 854 3.5 704 2.9 17991 1039 5.8 698 3.9 22675 866 3.8 695 3.1 3X 23124 937 4.1 690 3.0 21324 831 3.9 689 3.2 22364 839 3.8 685 3.1 21916 775 3.5 681 3.1 21532 760 3.5 670 3.1 22312 846 3.8 667 3.0 21270 871 4.1 656 3.1 21219 848 4.0 649 3.1 20914 924 4.4 629 3.0 20622 843 4.1 625 3.0 17265 835 4.8 617 3.6 19414 751 3.9 611 3.1 20572 823 4.0 610 3.0 20177 779 3.9 608 3.0 19743 724 3.7 587 3.0 18107 716 4.0 578 3.2 17645 725 4.1 571 3.2 16599 818 4.9 567 3.4 18999 733 3.9 563 3.0 16708 612 3.7 529 3.2 17755 663 3.7 520 2.9

LAKESHORE DAIRY LLC J J FARMS 1 MCCOLLUM FARMS GASPORT VIEW DAIRY,INC. WILLS DAIRY FARM RANNEY FARMS RED CREEK FARM J J FARMS 1 MILLEVILLE FARMS,INC.

H 1747.8 H 315.9 H 2162.0 H 692.5 H 313.2 H 118.4 H 142.6 H 122.2 H 79.9

26311 1018 3.9 798 3.0 3X 24390 887 3.6 740 3.0 3X 24095 904 3.8 713 3.0 22699 842 3.7 698 3.1 21402 699 3.3 649 3.0 20575 890 4.3 646 3.1 20352 808 4.0 635 3.1 18968 691 3.6 604 3.2 3X 18621 766 4.1 596 3.2

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

628.8 648.1 197.6 99.0 51.0 83.5 57.0 56.1 117.3 57.7 72.2 152.2 54.5 59.2 133.0 257.6 71.5 61.6 87.5 39.5 83.2 70.3 58.0 42.5 99.1 43.7 66.8 56.9 48.5 41.0 68.1 31.9 37.1 56.7 47.5 77.4 67.6 67.6

28279 27332 27412 25780 24530 24410 22590 22873 22267 22276 21160 21737 21885 21420 21956 20799 19581 19292 19153 19751 19489 18508 18761 19383 18784 18812 18060 18836 19028 15499 17126 14666 16322 16810 17418 17386 16372 15948

994 891 990 930 950 865 894 850 834 824 854 795 783 842 818 726 712 711 724 780 723 739 766 692 610 734 685 687 666 717 650 689 747 655 578 608 612 594

3.5 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 4.0 4.1 3.6 3.2 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.6 3.8 4.7 4.6 3.9 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.7

868 815 802 786 785 768 738 699 696 693 687 659 646 643 643 641 611 602 601 600 598 591 591 586 585 575 563 555 548 538 534 533 527 526 522 516 506 506

3.1 3.0 3X 2.9 3X 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.5 3.1 3.6 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2

H 149.5 H 459.0 H 815.9 H 97.8 H 11424.

H 844.8 H 382.9 H 159.4 H 263.7 H 408.1 H 125.6 H 190.5 H 363.4 H 292.1 H 79.4 H 187.6 H 641.4 H 1302.6 H 113.6 H 47.4 J 58.4 J 116.1 H 119.3 A 46.9 B 31.6

29314 28048 28136 27577 27125 25286 25431 23518 23471 24934 23317 22287 23176 22152 22875 21853 21268 21295 20100 21319 16585 16141 18135 17598 17116

1068 1030 1047 975 957 868 879 917 949 1008 840 892 819 853 863 812 759 797 828 768 801 759 639 664 657

3.6 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.6 4.0 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.1 3.6 4.8 4.7 3.5 3.8 3.8

896 890 858 850 834 773 766 761 747 740 716 700 699 696 676 674 662 659 643 639 632 570 566 553 542

3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.8 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.2

NIAGARA

ONEIDA

COLLINS,EDWARD & SONS CHAMPION FARMS LLC TAYLWIND FARM WILLSON, RODNEY ANGELL, KEVIN C. BIELBY, JAMES GAFNER, GEORGE WILLIAMS, JAMES PRITCHARD, HUBERT AND JIM SMITH, WILLIAM & JOAN GALLAGHER,CINDY & PAUL GYPSY DELL FARM LLC MELODYWOOD FARM SMITH, RONALD & HOWARD GREEN, PETER M. WORMONT DAIRY GROESLON FARM INC. FITZGERALD, JASON HD2 HAROLD GLOUSE VAN HATTEN, B & C STOLARCZYK, BRIAN SHERWOOD FARM RED LINE FARMS LLC ROBERTS, JOHN & LISA JONES TERRANCE R. NOBIS, TONY & PETE BALDWIN, RICHARD & SHARON SPRING GROVE FARM LLC LARRY,DOUGLAS POOLE,BRIAN&TRACEY VALEHIGH FARM WORMONT DAIRY SMOTHERS, ANNETTE & AR GAR LINN FARM SCHNEIBLE,BOB LEE DAIRY FARM TOLBERT FRANK LWG DUTCH HAVEN FARM

ONONDAGA

SNAVLIN FARMS COVALE HOLSTEINS VENTURE FARMS LLC ANDREW STACK TWIN BIRCH DAIRY ,LLC FABIUS GREENWOOD FARM AIRY RIDGE FARM MOUNTFIELD FARM COWLES, THURLOW, Y. MAPLEHURST FARMS LLC AMESLEA FARM 1 LOOMIS, JAMES W. DOODY, LARRY& SONS MARKHAM HOLLOW FARM OLIVER,FARM TREGFARMS LLC DALE VANERDEN RICHARDS, ELMER & SONS BURGETT FARMS DENNIS, CARL & CRAIG CARLSON, CHERYL TUCKER JOHN KARASEK,RUDY & SON HAYNES SCOTT TWIN FARMS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X

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NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-AP H 760.6 MURCREST FARM DHI-AP H 681.5 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP H 234.2 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP H 99.1 NORTHROP,MICHAEL&SONS DHI-AP X 84.8 SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS H 718.9 BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP H 113.1 EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP H 136.4 LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP H 70.3 HORNING, STANLEY&SHARON DHI-AP H 55.4 BROWN,DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP H 309.2 MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 111.8 WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS H 540.8 SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP H 87.5 LEE,STEPHEN & SALLY DHI H 62.7 PARISH, LOUANN DHI-AP H 43.3 LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP H 147.1 BOULTON BEACH FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 134.9 EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP H 408.6 REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H 96.5 ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP X 52.0 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP X 28.8 PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP H 77.7 PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP H 59.3 REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 168.2 FORRESTER,DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP H 125.1 MURROCK FARM DHI-AP H 230.4 TMT FARMS DHI-AP H 50.6 ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP H 93.8 WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP H 89.3 BONNYLAND FARM DHI H 68.2 KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP H 59.4 MOSER, BRAD DHI-AP H 51.2 YODER, TIM & ARLENE DHIR-AP H 79.0 JON FREEMAN DHI-AP H 85.5 HALDEMAN DAVID DHI-AP H 52.9 JEFF ZIMMER DHI-AP H 78.8 HORTON, CARL J.&RANDY C. DHI-AP H 93.3 MOSER, JOSH DHIR-AP H 52.2

924 4.9 656 3.5 765 3.8 627 3.1

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For July

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER COOK, PAUL SILVER SPRINGS FARM WILDB DAIRY

ONTARIO

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP H 49.2 DHIR J 131.2 DHI-AP X 50.9

RHA MILK

18376 14471 16088

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

725 3.9 540 2.9 723 5.0 515 3.6 663 4.1 509 3.2

RAES,RONALD DHI-AP BLACK BROOK FARM DHI-AP MINNS JAMES DHI-AP HEMDALE FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS FABA FARM DHI-AP HILTON RICHARD N DHI-AP LIGHTLAND FARMS DHI-AP ELVI FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS REEDLAND FARMS DHI-AP LINHOLM DAIRY LLC DHI-AP WILLOCREST DHI-APCS ROGERS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP J.DEBOOVER FARMS INC. DHI-AP GREEN VIEW FARMS DHI-AP BENNETT FARMS DHIR-AP HAYTON FAMILY FARM DHI-AP PHALEN,KEVIN & ROBERT DHI-AP DAY BROTHERS DHI-AP COSH, ANDREW S. DHI-AP LAMELLA FARMS DHI-AP CROUCH, GLENN AND JOHN DHI-AP WALKER, CHARLES & SHELLEY DHI-AP

H 152.4 H 169.2 H 650.7 H 727.8 H 490.5 H 375.6 H 397.8 H 998.6 H 336.5 H 175.5 H1001.9 H 158.2 H 977.9 H 121.3 H 80.9 H 65.0 H 449.7 H 155.2 H 72.5 H 128.3 H 69.3 H 40.7

33263 1158 3.5 989 3.0 3X 28860 1091 3.8 891 3.1 28570 984 3.4 865 3.0 3X 26916 886 3.3 825 3.1 3X 26098 969 3.7 816 3.1 26201 994 3.8 803 3.1 3X 26647 961 3.6 801 3.0 3X 26234 923 3.5 801 3.1 3X 25495 916 3.6 768 3.0 3X 23997 937 3.9 766 3.2 24498 846 3.5 730 3.0 23208 884 3.8 729 3.1 23804 912 3.8 726 3.0 23552 889 3.8 721 3.1 22832 855 3.7 696 3.0 22201 841 3.8 694 3.1 22243 857 3.9 685 3.1 20789 801 3.9 658 3.2 20286 751 3.7 629 3.1 19896 754 3.8 611 3.1 16707 673 4.0 513 3.1 16655 726 4.4 508 3.1

SMILEY, RUSSELL W. STAP ROBERT & STACEY ECHO FARM BELLVALE FARMS THORNDALE FARM SPRUCEGATE HOLSTEINS GIBBS, GARY & SARA HOYT, MARK & KATIE WISNER FARMS, INC. JOHNSON, C. F. & SON EWANCIW, ED BALBACH,C.H. JOHSON, PHILIP FREEDOM HILL FARM

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J

26894 1093 4.1 835 3.1 22015 756 3.4 696 3.2 22983 802 3.5 692 3.0 21861 849 3.9 687 3.1 21130 843 4.0 657 3.1 19930 742 3.7 645 3.2 20640 794 3.8 635 3.1 20520 720 3.5 623 3.0 19352 719 3.7 590 3.0 18826 790 4.2 582 3.1 19754 755 3.8 564 2.9 18588 692 3.7 556 3.0 17743 761 4.3 543 3.1 16124 771 4.8 540 3.3

ORANGE

ORLEANS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHIR DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP

38.7 104.9 115.9 56.3 106.8 54.8 66.5 69.9 94.9 252.8 26.2 51.3 248.7 27.2

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 543.1 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 39.9 SMITH,EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP H 57.9

26226 22280 20663

CORJESS HOLSTEINS WILKINSON, LARRY MAPLE HELP STOCK FARMS NICHOLSON,DEAN WIMLER FARM NY SUMMER VILLA HOLSTEINS BURR, BRUCE

OSWEGO

932 3.6 768 2.9 3X 851 3.8 693 3.1 814 3.9 671 3.2

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP

H H H H H H H

84.1 77.1 53.4 96.1 161.9 60.5 32.2

27943 1043 3.7 867 3.1 23303 805 3.5 691 3.0 21084 790 3.7 681 3.2 20704 798 3.9 649 3.1 18048 696 3.9 526 2.9 17098 625 3.7 509 3.0 16509 633 3.8 504 3.1

WEBSTER, TERRY & COREY DHI-AP WOODLAWN DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP TRIPLE J DAIRY DHI-AP VAN ALSTINE, TOM & SANDY DHIR-AP ALDRICH KEITH DHI-AP ROHRING FALLS FARM DHI-AP WATERPOINT FARMS DHIR GALLEY, DAVID DHI TRACY,ROBERT DHI-AP COOPERSTOWN HOLSTEIN CORP DHI-AP BANTA BROTHERS DHI-AP OSBORNE,CLAYTON,JOHN,BRUC DHIR JORDAN BROTHERS DHI-AP POWERS, JAMES & PAMELA DHI-AP WESTBROOK, WILLIAM&WENDY DHI-AP ROCKSPRING FARM DHI-AP BOUCHARD, RICKY DHI-AP LICATA DAIRY DHI-AP DAYDREAM FARMS DHI-AP DAN & MAE'S DAIRY DHI-AP WILLANETTE FARM DHIR-AP BOB & KAREN MELLOTT DHI-AP MATT AND DEAN UTTER DHI-AP GANTNER,RICH DHI-AP TYLER, LESTER DHIR BUTTS,DAN & JOHN DHI-AP JAMES FERGUSON DHI-AP GOD'S GRACE FARM DHI-AP JAKE REED DHI-AP ADAM & ANDREA ROBERTSON DHI-AP WEINERT,WILLY&BECKY DHI-AP TAUZEL, J & J DHI-AP BUTTS,DAN & JOHN DHI-AP MUMFORD, JAMES & MARCIA DHI-AP RIDGEVIEW FARM DHI-AP TRIPLE J DAIRY DHI-AP GRETNA ACRES DHI-AP DULKIS, MARK DHI-AP WILLANETTE FARM DHIR-AP TRILL ACRES DHIR

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

147.3 161.6 11.8 75.6 33.9 76.9 375.8 80.9 81.1 281.0 74.7 52.5 95.5 50.2 82.5 89.1 32.8 30.3 46.9 79.3 50.8 63.3 124.8 39.9 139.5 38.6 82.3 50.2 62.4 116.4 42.3 50.1 49.7 109.7 66.7 20.3 60.4 69.0 14.9 33.3

26451 1032 3.9 793 3.0 25815 956 3.7 788 3.1 24909 934 3.7 780 3.1 3X 25297 922 3.6 772 3.1 3X 24828 896 3.6 746 3.0 23956 934 3.9 722 3.0 24024 950 4.0 720 3.0 3X 22822 865 3.8 712 3.1 22634 827 3.7 710 3.1 23523 849 3.6 700 3.0 3X 23310 934 4.0 699 3.0 22168 822 3.7 653 2.9 21532 815 3.8 647 3.0 21174 806 3.8 644 3.0 21083 779 3.7 644 3.1 20580 807 3.9 638 3.1 19109 779 4.1 629 3.3 20932 773 3.7 620 3.0 19531 779 4.0 618 3.2 20291 734 3.6 618 3.0 20490 783 3.8 608 3.0 19790 741 3.7 604 3.1 19056 727 3.8 603 3.2 19978 737 3.7 602 3.0 18581 759 4.1 600 3.2 19953 756 3.8 599 3.0 19624 816 4.2 596 3.0 19179 748 3.9 587 3.1 18704 721 3.9 578 3.1 17720 683 3.9 577 3.3 19139 726 3.8 565 3.0 17975 725 4.0 559 3.1 16469 754 4.6 555 3.4 18063 696 3.9 549 3.0 18081 695 3.8 546 3.0 16962 639 3.8 531 3.1 3X 16087 661 4.1 529 3.3 17543 651 3.7 523 3.0 14796 720 4.9 509 3.4 16898 658 3.9 505 3.0

GREEN, DAVID CANNON MATT & PEGGY DAN REQUATE MCMAHON, JOHN & DAN MOODY, MARK & ALICE TARBOX FARMS 1 LEWCLIF FARMS

H H H H H H H

341.7 108.5 187.7 127.4 32.9 92.7 123.6

27996 1132 4.0 875 3.1 3X 21621 905 4.2 738 3.4 22418 851 3.8 692 3.1 3X 22659 850 3.8 692 3.1 21948 836 3.8 661 3.0 21359 765 3.6 646 3.0 19452 763 3.9 608 3.1

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DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP

TYPE TEST

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DHI-AP H 101.9

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

19315

758 3.9 598 3.1

H 1071.9 H 1067.5 H 1159.2 H 2722.0 H 553.0 H 66.1 H 158.1 H 32.4 B 23.4 H 104.3 H 190.9 H 119.3 H 60.6 H 78.6 H 53.2 H 122.6 H 135.3 H 169.2 H 43.8 H 128.7 H 69.9 J 35.3 H 85.3 H 159.9 H 31.7 H 88.9

26738 26159 26016 25936 24203 21579 21879 21467 19067 21487 20529 19485 20266 19990 19707 18744 19125 18189 18521 18877 17117 14386 17477 17220 16895 16810

853 874 850 900 927 838 834 785 810 743 707 775 784 763 756 662 667 696 747 637 621 728 637 619 583 634

H H H H H H H H H H H

897.1 585.6 138.6 680.8 799.4 533.0 98.6 170.6 84.2 64.4 21.1

28127 1136 4.0 894 3.2 3X 27972 1054 3.8 872 3.1 3X 25614 932 3.6 782 3.1 3X 24432 929 3.8 765 3.1 24845 906 3.6 763 3.1 3X 24997 939 3.8 746 3.0 3X 24029 909 3.8 738 3.1 22843 860 3.8 717 3.1 22487 925 4.1 686 3.1 21449 854 4.0 682 3.2 17818 726 4.1 564 3.2

PROKOP, RICHARD,SANDY&JON DHI-AP H 322.8 SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE DHIR H 167.9 ARGUS ACRES, LLC DHI-AP H 379.4 HIGH HILL FARM LLC DHI-AP H 123.5 PROKOP, RICHARD,SANDY&JON DHI-AP J 19.0 RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION DHI-AP H 77.7 SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. DHI-AP H 139.7 LLOYD,DAVID,DENISE,JASON DHIR-AP H 144.6 CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON DHI-AP H 313.1 RKEYVALE DHI-AP H 68.4 BOULDER BROOK FARM DHI-AP H 135.6 STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC DHI-AP H 140.0 LVA FARMS NO B.S.T. DHI-AP H 108.7 EVERETT, TIM & PATTI DHI J 36.4 CHARLIE & WILLA REED DHI-AP H 52.6 BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY DHI-AP H 67.7 LARKIN, PAUL E. DHI-AP H 54.8 STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC DHI-AP A 38.4 GAIGE, DAVID & DONNA DHIR-AP H 52.2 C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH DHI H 304.0 DANFORTHJERSEYFARM DHIR-AP J 44.6

28580 1221 4.3 867 3.0 3X 28008 1154 4.1 830 3.0 3X 25330 987 3.9 822 3.2 26497 919 3.5 796 3.0 3X 21866 1159 5.3 784 3.6 3X 24711 898 3.6 728 2.9 22874 951 4.2 721 3.2 22754 901 4.0 715 3.1 23344 904 3.9 711 3.0 3X 22402 758 3.4 689 3.1 22225 791 3.6 673 3.0 21815 838 3.8 665 3.0 3X 22253 801 3.6 661 3.0 18702 847 4.5 659 3.5 20350 717 3.5 622 3.1 18705 738 3.9 593 3.2 19962 739 3.7 590 3.0 19201 725 3.8 588 3.1 3X 19255 725 3.8 583 3.0 17658 751 4.3 537 3.0 14499 671 4.6 504 3.5

GAIGE FARMS SENECA VALLEY FARM BURR, CHARLES AND KEN GLENVIEW DAIRY LLC BERGEN FARMS HOSTETLER, MARK & MARYELE BURR, CHARLES AND KEN ALLEN, THOMAS R. LONE OAK FARM

H 399.3 H 729.6 H 124.4 H 703.5 H 2301.2 H 74.6 A 28.7 H 52.1 X 64.2

26878 27827 25153 25788 25091 23640 21309 18758 18198

1023 1073 1003 1015 957 854 918 721 662

3.8 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.6 4.3 3.8 3.6

851 847 793 776 759 717 700 566 557

3.2 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.1

24615 24804 24342 23576 23825 22833 23491 20488 21186 21413 19468

928 944 853 848 854 881 802 792 807 752 686

3.8 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.4 3.9 3.8 3.5 3.5

763 762 739 713 713 701 682 672 663 662 559

3.1 3X 3.1 3.0 3X 3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 2.9 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.9

ST. LAWRENCE

GILBERT,ANDY&TONY RIVERBREEZE FARMS STAUFFER,FARMS WOODCREST DAIRY,LLC C&M DAIRY LLC. REED, MARION & FRED JR. TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC CROSBY, FRANK, J. LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 FAUCHER, MICHAEL PUTNEY,LESLIE G.HD 2 ROPUT FARMS SCOTT&TRACI LAING MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS NOWZ THE TIME FARM PUTNEY,LESLIE G. HD1 BRESETT, HAROLD JR MCDONALD,DONALD &ROBERT MATT REYNOLDS FREGOE PATRICK,H. HOBKIRK, JOHN & RICHARD COW BELL ACRES LAVACK,FRED & FAMILY HD 1 DAVID SMITH NELSON,MARK DAVID MALOY

SARATOGA

WOOD, DAVID R. PECK, WILLIAM FLYHIGHER HOLSTEINS LLC HANEHAN FAMILY DAIRY KINGSRANSOM FARM KEVIN PECK PECK, JOSEPH SMITH BROS. SPEIDEL, RICHARD ARNOLDHAVEN CURTISS, C.E. & SON

SCHOHARIE

SCHUYLER

SENECA

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHIR-AP

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

GEORGE FARMS JOHN MEHLING DARYL G. MARTIN MURANDA HOLSTEINS ROY MARTIN CANOGASPRING FARMS HORNING, CURTIS VANILLEN DAIRY VANILLEN DAIRY ZIMMERMAN, GLENN EAGLETON FARM

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H B H H H

SMITH STOCK FARM SMITH, GERARD M. DAMIN FARMS, LLC BEACH, THOMAS JR. SCHUMACRES & ASSOCIATES ROGER DUNN JA WA FARMS BURNS FAMILY FARM LLC CLARK, EDWARD JR. DAMIN FARMS, LLC ARCHER, BRUCE KARR DAIRY FARMS,LLC PRICE, TOM KIMBLEDALE BARBR FARMS DWI BET FARMS NICHOLS DAIRY WADE, LYLE & JEAN BENTON HOLSTEINS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

H 539.7 H 111.0 H1130.6 H 57.2 H 1032.1 H 577.7 H 167.2 H 391.7 H 83.2 J 53.8 H 55.5 H 529.9 H 39.0 H 71.8 H 148.3 H 333.2 H 65.3 H 59.8 H 55.7

STEUBEN

350.5 87.4 68.8 77.7 208.2 355.3 70.4 25.9 40.0 206.9 50.1

3.2 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 4.2 3.5 3.4 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.8 4.0 3.4 3.6 5.1 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.8

820 787 779 775 743 687 675 663 660 642 622 621 619 612 603 574 567 562 561 552 544 535 525 523 517 502

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.7 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

HERD OWNER

3X 3X

28975 1064 3.7 876 3.0 3X 25205 984 3.9 822 3.3 28131 943 3.4 807 2.9 3X 24325 947 3.9 780 3.2 25739 952 3.7 772 3.0 3X 25628 964 3.8 761 3.0 3X 23916 927 3.9 746 3.1 24384 863 3.5 729 3.0 3X 22545 888 3.9 716 3.2 21386 891 4.2 699 3.3 3X 21599 831 3.8 688 3.2 22596 824 3.6 680 3.0 3X 22227 766 3.4 677 3.0 21985 794 3.6 676 3.1 22636 819 3.6 676 3.0 23025 822 3.6 676 2.9 3X 19863 788 4.0 644 3.2 19952 710 3.6 635 3.2 20839 794 3.8 633 3.0

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

ELLISON FARMS FIDE FARMS ATHERTON FAMILY CHARLES P. WATERS EDWARD SOPOROWSKI SCHENCK, MARVIN & JANINE

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H A H H H

175.1 87.5 87.1 126.1 48.9 36.1

20464 20002 18829 17926 17667 17235

735 733 686 626 669 619

3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.6

624 622 593 542 517 503

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9

BRANDON PETERS DAIRY J&E WEISSMANN FARMS THONY'S DAIRY WEISSMANN MSHORTHORNS HUGHSON, WILFRED

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

H H H M H

85.1 31.2 52.6 21.1 146.9

21152 20951 17344 17678 17111

702 796 697 721 683

3.3 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.0

647 626 557 552 519

3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0

LYON, FRANK KING, DAVE CAMPBELL, CHARLES B. R. HIDDEN VALLEY FARM ZORN, TOM & JANET HOWLAND, ROBERT C. LAWTON, MERLE HUIZINGA, HENRY & LOIS STRONG, ROBERT MCNEIL,MARK FRISBIE BROTHERS KLOSSNER, JACK & LYNN KWIATKOWSKI BROTHERS HUIZINGA DAIRY RAUTINE, ARVO FRANCISCO, YVETTE TODD AND JOSIE SPENCER WALKER, DOUGLAS JR. ROBINSON FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H J H H H H H H H H H H H H

89.3 70.5 59.1 234.5 40.0 90.1 77.8 155.0 261.0 58.6 113.9 53.2 194.7 139.6 76.7 41.2 88.0 48.4 258.1

27586 1031 3.7 841 3.0 27777 999 3.6 824 3.0 26724 964 3.6 823 3.1 25096 961 3.8 776 3.1 26258 1014 3.9 773 2.9 25253 921 3.6 765 3.0 20948 998 4.8 741 3.5 23175 912 3.9 714 3.1 24013 896 3.7 713 3.0 3X 22735 874 3.8 713 3.1 23527 847 3.6 707 3.0 21450 802 3.7 695 3.2 22840 859 3.8 686 3.0 22433 840 3.7 685 3.1 22577 797 3.5 668 3.0 22228 843 3.8 662 3.0 21529 813 3.8 657 3.1 18340 708 3.9 583 3.2 17722 619 3.5 536 3.0

SULLIVAN

TIOGA

3X 3X

TYPE TEST

TOMPKINS

HARDIE FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 1068.4 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 273.4 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 536.7 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 688.6 VANDEBOGART, ALAN & RAY DHIR-AP H 89.7 SWEYOLAKAN FARMS DHI-AP H 196.8 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 392.5 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 73.3 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 296.7 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 320.7 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 156.1 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 47.3 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 55.4 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 316.4 HOUSTON, MARLIN J. DHI-AP H 125.8 KANE, DONALD DHI-AP H 141.1

29769 993 3.3 924 3.1 27560 941 3.4 845 3.1 27021 775 2.9 823 3.0 27098 929 3.4 821 3.0 26031 1007 3.9 793 3.0 25483 906 3.6 777 3.0 25914 947 3.7 777 3.0 23185 867 3.7 754 3.3 23914 853 3.6 741 3.1 22537 859 3.8 712 3.2 20944 834 4.0 645 3.1 20971 747 3.6 635 3.0 19191 789 4.1 605 3.2 19165 707 3.7 601 3.1 18806 742 3.9 569 3.0 17583 682 3.9 533 3.0

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

20693 17480

ULSTER

WASHINGTON

DHIRAPCS J 162.9 DHI-AP H 56.6

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

974 4.7 767 3.7 651 3.7 528 3.0

LINCOLN HILL FARM KENYON HILL FARM RUIGVIEW FARM MAIN DRAG FARM CREEK FARM WALKER FARMS STEWART FARM CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL TOOLITE FARM LLC HIBROW FARM REAFIELD FARM THE KUSTER FARM CORNEREST FARM LLC DEER FLATS FARM TWIN BROOKS FARM LLC ABBOTT III, ROBERT HOYT, JAY & LORI TUDOR, JOHN SEACORD, RICHARD & BRIAN WEEPING BIRCH FARM SANDERS BROS. FARM ANDREW,HOWARD & JAY PARKER'S DAIRY #1 TRINKLE FARM SWEZEY VIEW FARM PARKER'S DAIRY #2 LIDDLE, ADAM ROUSE, EDWARD J. CAMPBELL, REA D. PARKER'S DAIRY #3 FOOTHILL FARM, LLC WEEPING BIRCH FARM REID, KYLE & SHANNA TOOLITE FARM LLC SWEZEY VIEW FARM TRINKLE FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

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

194.6 348.6 79.6 102.8 249.2 976.8 132.3 42.6 112.9 235.1 203.3 111.5 189.8 231.7 174.7 63.1 49.9 111.6 82.1 99.3 67.1 115.3 87.6 348.4 74.6 107.5 69.9 68.5 89.7 64.9 79.9 30.6 78.3 37.6 42.1 26.5

27815 964 3.5 841 3.0 3X 26619 1031 3.9 827 3.1 3X 25200 1013 4.0 797 3.2 26152 932 3.6 784 3.0 24119 957 4.0 780 3.2 25561 899 3.5 767 3.0 3X 23153 933 4.0 745 3.2 24652 848 3.4 744 3.0 24295 918 3.8 741 3.1 24164 884 3.7 731 3.0 23105 891 3.9 731 3.2 22896 911 4.0 729 3.2 23307 903 3.9 716 3.1 22488 836 3.7 711 3.2 22537 791 3.5 694 3.1 21935 743 3.4 688 3.1 20626 921 4.5 684 3.3 21017 743 3.5 670 3.2 17603 872 5.0 661 3.8 20253 806 4.0 642 3.2 20513 767 3.7 640 3.1 21003 742 3.5 637 3.0 21538 748 3.5 628 2.9 19674 757 3.8 623 3.2 19770 718 3.6 621 3.1 20748 729 3.5 613 3.0 19749 749 3.8 602 3.0 19883 694 3.5 597 3.0 19169 704 3.7 587 3.1 19583 677 3.5 584 3.0 18156 673 3.7 558 3.1 16720 715 4.3 554 3.3 18277 687 3.8 552 3.0 16107 733 4.6 541 3.4 15541 630 4.1 519 3.3 15507 620 4.0 517 3.3

HORIZON DAIRY SCHULTZ, WAYNE H. WELCUMIN FARMS SCHOEACRES BOISE, STEPHEN & JEANNE LONELY LANE FARM DRUMLIN VIEW FARM KOEBERLE,E.W. & SONS SHIRRON FARMS

DHI-AP DHI DHI-APCS DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H

112.7 93.3 145.7 162.6 56.2 61.5 88.4 505.1 76.3

30861 1069 3.5 911 3.0 3X 23383 897 3.8 703 3.0 22244 856 3.8 679 3.1 22230 796 3.6 673 3.0 21650 826 3.8 660 3.0 22725 783 3.4 660 2.9 20335 760 3.7 638 3.1 21300 753 3.5 634 3.0 19134 714 3.7 584 3.1

WAYNE

WYOMING

BAKER BROOK FARMS RUSSELL GEORGE SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 WISCOY FARMS

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H 1411.5 H 270.2 H1436.8 H 172.5

28483 1085 3.8 862 3.0 27280 999 3.7 824 3.0 26931 1035 3.8 819 3.0 26235 939 3.6 819 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER DOUGLAS GOOD EMERLING FARM 2 DUEPPENGIESSER, A. VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS FARYNA , WALTER HIBSCH ARMSON FARMS TRUE FARMS INC ALAN WEST SIMMONS,WM & MARCIA EMERLING FARMS BILLJILL DAIRY FRIENDLY ACRES FARM VICTORY ACRES LLC SICKLES, RICHARD & SANDRA DAVIS, JAMES F. STONEY CREEK HYMAN, JOHN WOODVALE FARMS PINGREY, DONALD SILVER HAVEN FARMS SILVER MEADOW FARM ALLEN MASON CHAMBERLAIN, DAVE & GREG DANIEL PINGREY VICTORY ACRES LLC BRANT'S HILLTOP DAIRY

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

H 144.9 H 98.7 H1159.0 H1258.1 H 724.5 H 402.1 H 140.0 H 407.0 H1102.0 H 146.3 H 600.0 H1091.9 H 56.5 H 556.9 H 72.2 H 119.7 H 253.8 H 90.0 H 64.7 H 569.2 H 278.0 H 184.7 H 176.3 H 75.1 J 664.3 H 250.1 B 134.8 H 147.2

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

26243 995 3.8 819 3.1 3X 26889 925 3.4 811 3.0 3X 27025 1023 3.8 807 3.0 3X 28012 962 3.4 795 2.8 3X 26430 942 3.6 790 3.0 3X 25621 939 3.7 786 3.1 25148 1043 4.1 783 3.1 25710 956 3.7 782 3.0 25011 920 3.7 770 3.1 3X 24641 829 3.4 745 3.0 25326 870 3.4 743 2.9 3X 24448 864 3.5 743 3.0 3X 23503 852 3.6 732 3.1 24620 876 3.6 725 2.9 22807 842 3.7 706 3.1 22047 877 4.0 703 3.2 23707 861 3.6 702 3.0 3X 22869 807 3.5 700 3.1 22656 851 3.8 698 3.1 23355 887 3.8 698 3.0 3X 22055 817 3.7 696 3.2 22384 890 4.0 693 3.1 21605 874 4.0 687 3.2 22113 851 3.8 687 3.1 18995 943 5.0 683 3.6 21248 771 3.6 669 3.1 19276 772 4.0 648 3.4 22325 708 3.2 646 2.9

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For July B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

EAGLEVIEW DAIRY LLC. WING, KERRY & ALAN NICKERSON BROTHERS METZ,DAVID & CYNTHIA HD 1 LEFORT, KEITH

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI DHI-AP

H H H H H

349.1 82.0 172.0 74.2 66.8

19942 20479 19151 18139 17157

718 781 721 734 678

3.6 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.0

622 619 571 567 544

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2

TIMBERMAN ROBERT ROLLEN N'S DAIRY JENSEN, RODNEY HERD #1 OSWALD, SAM VINE VALLEY FARM CHRISTI FARM JENSEN, RODNEY HERD #2 CHRISTI FARM

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H W H H B H A X

67.5 101.2 19.7 307.6 231.7 94.3 27.3 41.7

27235 23534 22859 23247 20120 21273 18430 18340

917 865 841 868 800 796 704 686

3.4 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.8 3.7

850 706 699 693 667 631 576 537

3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3X 3.3 3.0 3.1 2.9

YATES

NEW JERSEY CENTRAL JERSEY AREA/HUNTERDON COUNTY FULPER FARMS LLC MOUNTAINVIEW CORR FACILIT CEDAR LANE FARM,LLC JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR MIDDLEBUSH FARMS, INC. HOWARD SUTTON AND SON CEDAR LANE FARM,LLC HOLLAND VALLEY FARM CEDAR LANE FARM,LLC

DHI DHI DHIR DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR

H H H H H H B H J

123.0 77.2 38.2 118.8 45.7 44.5 14.4 41.1 18.2

23243 21820 22435 20045 20168 20555 17633 18315 14822

943 801 937 813 752 696 791 678 825

4.1 3.7 4.2 4.1 3.7 3.4 4.5 3.7 5.6

711 693 684 631 611 598 594 551 541

3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.4 3.0 3.6

HERD OWNER WENGRYN, JANET BSB HOLSTEIN FARM

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DHI-AP H 20.1 DHIR-AP H 39.3

17571 17310

660 3.8 537 3.1 682 3.9 536 3.1

MYERWOOD FARMS DHI-APCS H 373.2 DOLBOW,WILLIAM M. DHI-AP H 94.6 STRING ALVIN W & MARIE DHI-AP H 107.5 SEBOWISHA FARMS DHI-AP H 66.2 BAYSIDE STATE PRISON FARM DHI H 141.5 ROBERT M LAMANO DHI-AP H 93.2

23582 21481 21349 21172 19906 17964

833 781 723 746 753 653

FREEBORN LARRY LOCKBURNER,MARK F ALLAVALLEY FARM KUPERUS MEADOWS MOONEY, C. RAYMOND SPRING HOUSE DAIRY HOUGH FARM SCHOELIER CASEY ERVEY KEVIN CLIFFORD VANETTEN BYACRE HOLSTEINS LLC SPRING HOUSE DAIRY

SOUTH JERSEY AREA

SUSSEX

WARREN

MAKARVICH FARMS GREEN VALLEY FARM GIBBS TOWERS DRAKES ACRES HUNVAL FARM

3.5 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.8 3.6

691 664 643 638 622 555

2.9 3X 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H J

100.9 77.6 19.8 133.2 104.6 39.5 53.3 66.2 83.4 40.3 136.9 40.6

26540 943 3.6 807 3.0 26058 977 3.7 789 3.0 22204 911 4.1 715 3.2 23412 1065 4.5 707 3.0 21197 849 4.0 678 3.2 22042 839 3.8 655 3.0 21534 944 4.4 645 3.0 20360 754 3.7 618 3.0 19975 870 4.4 607 3.0 20648 721 3.5 600 2.9 19644 962 4.9 586 3.0 14473 793 5.5 525 3.6

DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI DHI-AP

H H H H X

88.2 155.0 79.3 71.1 50.3

27042 23166 23194 21658 19542

976 879 895 842 751

3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8

831 724 712 672 602

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

Jersey All American schedule, entry deadlines announced Nearly $45,000 in premiums offered for three Jersey shows in three days at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville The first and second place entries in each class of all shows will be named the All American and Reserve All American winners for 2011 by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The shows will be streamed live from Freedom Hall via webcast.

Two sales, both managed by Jersey Marketing Service of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, will also occur that same weekend.

The 59th All American Jersey Sale, the premier showcase for Registered Jersey™ genetics in the United States, will offer 75 lots on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 6.

A total of 35 Registered Jersey™ heifers — all genomically tested — will be offered to youth between seven and 20 years of age in the 54th Pot O’Gold Sale. Cow’s Match® Jersey Blend is the Presenting Sponsor of this sale on Saturday, Nov. 5.

All events will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, conveniently located near the Louisville airport. The schedule is: Saturday, Nov. 5

8 a.m. — The 59th All American Junior Jersey Show, Freedom Hall 4:30 p.m. — 54th Pot O’Gold Sale, presented

by Cow’s Match Jersey Blend, Newmarket Hall 7:30 p.m. — All American Junior Banquet, South Wing Conference Center Sunday, Nov. 6 1 p.m. — 58th National Jersey Jug Futurity, Freedom Hall 4:15 p.m. — Pre-sale sponsored social 5 p.m. — All American Jersey Sale, West Hall B Monday, Nov. 7

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The American Jersey Cattle Association, organized in 1868, maintains identification and performance records for dairy herd owners and provides services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics, and Jersey milk and milk products. For more information on its programs and services, visit www.USJersey.com.

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The finest Registered Jerseys™ on the face of the earth will take center stage when The 59th All American Jersey Show & Sale returns to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY, Nov. 5 to 7.

Premiums totaling nearly $45,000 will be offered for three shows.

Last year’s All American assembled over 600 Registered Jerseys™ under one roof, making it the largest exhibition of Jerseys in the United States and the world for 2010.

The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5. Ted DeMent, Kenney, IL, is the judge with Dean Dohle, Half Way, MO, serving as his consultant. This is one of the richest junior shows in the world with $8,875 in premiums offered, plus an additional $5,000 in exhibitor support being provided by the American Jersey Cattle Association.

The 58th National Jersey Jug Futurity on Sunday, Nov. 6 offers an estimated $10,000 in premiums. It will be judged by Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio. His consultant will be John Erbsen, Lanark, IL. The open division of The All American Jersey Show is set to take place on Nov. 7 and will be judged by Herby D. Lutz, Chester, SC. His consultant will be Andrew Vander Meulen, Brighton, Ontario.

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Dairy producers reject status quo, support policy offering budget savings commentary from Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF ARLINGTON, VA — Dairy producers realize that the status quo protections offered by current federal policies have failed them during the past decade — especially in 2009 — yet some may understandably be apprehensive about advocating comprehensive reform of those policies.

The Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP) and the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program combined constitute nearly 80 percent of the dairy budget baseline over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

However, the DPPSP has become an ineffective safety net for farmers, and has created an unintended outcome whereby the U.S. has become burdened with balancing the world’s milk supply.

The MILC program also has been ineffective in providing a safety net for farmers, and treats farms and entire regions of the country unequally. More specifically, it does not address the rise in volatile feed costs, and has not prevented the exodus of farms during its decade of existence. In 2001, there were 97,460 U.S. dairy farms, but by 2010, that figure was 62,500 — a loss of 36 percent of the nation’s dairy farmers, almost all of which were small to medium-size operations of 500 cows or less.

This clearly demonstrates the inadequacy of the current program and the need for better dairy policy.

The policy proposals contained in the National Milk Producers Federation’s Foundation for the Future (FFTF) eliminate the DPPSP and MILC programs, and create a more efficient and effective safety net in the

form of a Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program, the costs of which are shared by dairy farmers and the federal government.

FFTF also establishes a Dairy Market Stabilization Program to prompt producers to respond more quickly to economic signals from the marketplace and at no cost to the government.

Existing farm programs, including the dairy title within the Farm Bill, are expected to undergo further cuts as part of the new federal budget deal passed by the House and Senate. FFTF was created to achieve better economic protection for farmers, while also yielding a budget savings — compared to current baseline spending levels — precisely because farm safety nets are going to shrink in the future.

The Congressional Budget Office says FFTF will save $166 million over the next five years, at a time when Congress has now pledged to cut more than a trillion dollars from federal spending.

Dairy producers have acknowledged that shrinking federal resources are the reality.

Keeping the status quo is not an option, either economically, as the best safety net to producers, or fiscally, due to budget demands.

Producers have been calling for something better for the past two years. We can’t stay where we are and change is needed, which is why Foundation for the Future was developed.

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The Agriculture Department reduced its 2011 milk production forecast for the first time since April, despite rising cow numbers. Its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report says “Although the July Cattle report indicates that producers are holding relatively large numbers of dairy replacement heifers which supports a higher forecast dairy herd, recent hot, humid weather and relatively high priced feed may constrain the growth in milk per cow.”

The report predicts 2011 milk output to hit 195.6 billion pounds, down 100 million pounds from the July estimate. The 2012 forecast is for 198.8 billion, unchanged from a month ago, but above 2011 reflecting a larger herd in the first part of 2012 but slightly slower growth in milk per cow.

Commercial exports for 2011 were forecast higher on the strength of butterfat. Imports were lowered reflecting less cheese and milk proteins. Trade forecasts for 2012 were unchanged.

Cheese, butter, and whey prices were forecast higher for 2011 but nonfat dry milk (NDM) was forecast lower.

Tighter milk supplies are expected to support higher product prices, according to USDA, but softening international prices will likely weigh on U.S. NDM markets.

The Class III price forecast was raised based on higher forecast cheese and whey prices, but lower forecast NDM prices will outweigh higher butter prices so the Class IV price forecast was reduced. Look for the Class III price to average $18.40-$18.60 per hundredweight, up from $18-$18.30 expected in last month’s report. The 2012 average was projected to range $16.10-$17.10, up a dime from a month ago. The 2010 average was $14.41 and an anemic $11.36 in 2009.

The 2011 Class IV price is expected to range $19.05-$19.35, down from last month’s $19.15-$19.55.

The 2012 average was put

at $16.45-$17.55, down a nickel from last month and compares to $15.09 in 2010 and $10.89 in 2009.

NFDM prices for 2012 were forecast lower on expected weaker earlyyear demand but cheese prices were forecast slightly higher. Forecast butter and whey prices were unchanged from last month.

Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke detailed the feed side of things in Friday’s DairyLine. He reported that USDA lowered its 2011 corn production estimate compared to a month ago. The corn harvest is now forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, up 4 percent from 2010, but down 4 percent from last month’s forecast.

With the lowered forecast, USDA raised the season-average projected mid-range price for corn to $6.70 per bushel.

The 2011 soybean harvest forecast was downgraded slightly from a month ago, to 3.1 billion bushels, down 8 percent from last year.

With smaller supplies, season-average prices were raised 3-4 percent, to a projected mid-range of $13.50 per bushel, and $370 per ton for soybean meal, according to Natzke.

Production of the other major dairy feedstuffs, dry alfalfa and other hay was also lower. The alfalfa hay harvest forecast was lowered 4 percent from a year ago and the harvest of other hay was forecast down 14 percent from last year. “The news isn’t good for farmers already stressed by record-high hay prices this summer,” Natzke concluded.

Cooler weather in the Midwest has reduced stress on animals and farmers however milk production is not likely to rebound to previous levels real soon. The extreme heat and humidity that covered most of the U.S. brought declines of 10-30 percent, according to USADA, with the exceptions of California, Utah, Idaho, and the Pacific Northwest. Much of Texas remains in the oven, with several cities about to

shatter records set in the heat wave of 1980.

Class I demand has increased in the Southeast and in some urban areas where schools have or are about to start their fall terms.

Manufacturing schedules are lighter in the Central and Eastern regions due to the reduced milk supply with some plant managers concerned over the future available milk supplies.

Internationally; the winter season continues to make its presence known with cold temperatures and snow in New Zealand while wet in Australia. Producers and handlers remain optimistic about the upcoming production year. Although too early to tell, milk producers and handlers in New Zealand project a 3-5 percent increase with Australian estimates near 1-2 percent.

The new season resumes in 4-6 weeks and a few weeks later for Australia.

Increased milk production in those coun-

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“If that holds true then those short term and medium and long term loan costs could go up for the ag sector.”

He added that the markets “aren’t reacting as we would have thought in terms of significant increases in those interest rates but it’s a wait and see because we’ve never been in this state before.”

Gould also called on producers to “look at both sides of the coin.”

The industry is seeing volatility because of fluctuation in the grain

prices, he said, and that affects the revenue and the cost side. When looking at the relative volatility of feed versus the Class III milk price since 2006, feed markets have been just about as volatile in terms of month-tomonth variability, according to Gould.

Gould’s analysis includes a series of 16 percent dairy rations and how it varied relative to the Class III price since the BFP formula in 1995. He reported that, “Between 2000 and 2005 we did have

relatively stable feed prices and we didn’t need to be concerned about margins, all we had to do is look at the milk price. But, since 2006, the volatility measures that I’ve looked at are about equal with respect to the 16 percent dairy ration that I put together versus the Class III milk price so again that implies that you need to look at both the revenue side and the feed side since feed is such a high portion of total cost of production.”

Plants and buyers are

concerned about cheese demand, reports California’s Milk Producers Council (MPC).

It warned that “The U.S. economy continues to barely grow, and consumer confidence is not much higher than it was at the depth of the recession. The concern about cheese demand is healthy for the industry; it is causing both sides to become cautious.”

Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst, sees things a little differently. He wrote in his August 5 issue; “Some

$1.5726, down 1.1 cent, and dry whey averaged 56.31 cents, up 0.4 cent.

Looking “Back to the futures;” the Federal order Class III contract’s average for the last half of 2011 was $18.34 per hundredweight on June 10 and 17, $18.21 on June 24, $18.19 on July 1, $18.54 on July 8, $19.29 on July 15, $19.75 on July 22, $19.92 on July 29, $19.75 on August 5, but was looking like something around $19.12 late Friday morning August 12.

In dairy politics; the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) gave a thumbs-down to National Milk’s Foundation for the Future (FFTF) dairy policy proposal saying it has “serious potential to further drive raw milk prices down and also marginalize nearly 20 percent of the nation’s remaining dairy farmers who cannot participate in an insurance-based program due to religious beliefs.”

A NFFC press release said “In just the last four years, close to 20 percent of this nation’s dairy farms have closed their doors for good, wreaking havoc on rural families and economies,” adding that “Crisis hotlines have been at record levels as have the level of farm bankruptcies and auctions, all signaling that something is seriously wrong,” states Ben Burkett, President of the NFFC. “Dairy farmers receive unfair prices for their milk that come nowhere close to covering their cost of production,” the press release said, and called for “a new pricing system that requires the processors and/or marketers to pay a fair price for the milk they purchase,” according to Wisconsin farmer Paul Rozwadowski.

“The Federal Milk Market Improvement Act of 2011 would enable farmers to earn a decent living without being dependent on a government subsidy because milk buyers would pay a fair price,” he said. NFFC has called on lawmakers to co-sponsor the legislation “before it is too late.”

MPC’s Rob Vandenheuvel remains adamantly behind

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folks continue to look for a sizable downward correction in the cheese price, but it just doesn’t seem to be in the cards.

Almost all of the manufacturers and distributors/brokers I talked to this week reported good orders.”

A major converter reported that it is currently running its plants six days a week; another said, we’re much busier than usual for this time of year. A third added: “Our volumes are about equal to a year ago.”

Sales into retail and foodservice are both enjoying fairly good volumes, according to Dryer, based on evidence he’s seeing. For a free trial subscription to Dryer’s weekly newsletter, log on to www.dairymarketanalyst.com.

Meanwhile; California’s September Class I milk price is a record high $23.56 per hundredweight for the North and $23.84 for the South, up 32 and 33 cents respectively from August, and $6.41above September 2010. That equates to about $2.03 and $2.05 per gallon respectively.

The 2011 average now stands at $20.64 for the North and $20.91 for the South, up from $16.46 and $16.74 a year ago. The September Federal order Class I base price is announced

by USDA on August 19.

Updating the CME cash dairy markets; block cheese closed the second Friday of August at $2.0250 per pound, down 10 3/4-cents on the week, but still 40 1/2-cents above a year ago. Barrel dropped to $2.07 but regained a penny Friday to close at $2.08, down a nickel and a half on the week, 49 1/2 above a year ago, and 5 1/2-cents above the blocks. Only eight cars of block traded hands on the week and five of barrel. The NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price inched a half-cent higher, to $2.1116, while the barrels averaged $2.1554, up 2.1 cents.

Butter rallied some on Friday as well after slipping to $2.0425 on Thursday. It closed Friday at $2.0725, up 3 cents on the day, down 3 cents on the week, but still 15 1/2-cents a year ago. Ten cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $2.0812, up 7.3 cents.

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Proposals sought for Jersey research The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2012 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers.

Current priorities for research funding are: • Nutrition of highproducing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valu-

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Mielke from B11 National Milk’s FFTF, saying “Independent thinking has been a luxury the dairy industry enjoys and often benefits from. But every once in awhile, a time comes for dairy farmers from coast-to-coast to unite behind a common plan. That time is now with FFTF.” Vandenheuvel’s perspective is featured in MPC’s newsletter and appears in the September editions of Western DairyBusiness and EasternDairyBusiness Gary Genske, CPA, managing partner with Genske, Mulder & Company and a member of the National Dairy Producers Organization (NDPO) board, asks producers to compare the FFTF with one developed by NDPO, called the “Dairy Industry Stabilization and Sustainability Act of 2011.” Genske also shares his comments in an editorial in Western DairyBusiness.

The FFTF got a thumbs-down from Jim Eichstadt, a Wisconsinbased dairy consultant and former general manager of the Farmers Union Milk Marketing Cooperative (now Family Dairies USA).

Eichstadt urged supporters of the FFTF to be “skeptical,” charging that National Milk is “not working for the best interest of grassroots dairy producers.”

National Milk maintains that its proposal is national in scope and applies equally to all producers, according to a press release Thursday. Details are posted at www.futurefordairy. com. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) announced this week that he will be a cosponsor of the draft legislation that includes the elements of the FFTF.

able milk components; • Factors affecting management of Jersey calves; • Factors affecting yield and/or quality of products manufactured from Jersey milk; • Factors affecting economic impact of Jerseys: efficiencies, net income, longevity, and lifetime profit; • Optimizing the genetic basis for improv-

ing animal health and/or enhancing product quality; • Enhancing environmental impact associated with Jerseys; • New technologies for safe and sustainable food production from Jersey cattle; and • Feasibility of adding value and increasing consumer acceptance of Jersey-derived products through enhanced

product quality and branding.

Application deadline is Thursday, Dec. 1. The Research Advisory Committee of the American Jersey Cattle Association will evaluate the proposals, then forward its recommendations to the AJCA Board of Directors, which will award funds at its meeting in March 2012.

Submissions are eval-

uated for (a) merit (e.g., potential to advance practical knowledge, creative approach to the problem); (b) competence (i.e., high probability of successful completion within the proposed time frame); and (c) relevance (e.g., problem derived from one of the areas of research priority).

Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded

nearly $880,000 in seed money for selected projects.

Detailed information about the Competitive Grants Program can be found on the web site (www.usjersey.com/pro grams/researchprogram.html) or requested from Cari W. Wolfe, Director of Research and Genetic Programs Development, at 614-3224453.

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by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, What’s in a name?

What does a name relay to us? What do we associate with different names? How does a name affect how we interact with whomever or whatever it is — whether it is plant, animal or person? For instance, “deadly nightshade” — is it always “deadly”? Or could deadly nightshade have some interesting characteristics in its growth or preference for soil type that we don’t even think about because we simply see “deadly nightshade” and tremble?

For sure, I have never liked when a cow has no actual name but is only known by an ear tag or neck chain number.

This is in part because I can’t remember a cow by its number if my life depended on it. I’m simply not a “numbers guy”. Yet I can remember cows with real names for many years.

Ask some farmers around Lancaster County and they will likely agree. The other reason I haven’t like cows being given only a number is that I have thought that it shorts them out of a personality.

Indeed, names for animals can provide the animal with instant character. The potential problem is that when we give a name to an ani-

mal (especially if it in some way reflects a behavioral pattern of the animal), we tend to lose sight of the animal as its own individual being.

Granted, a warm name like Cuddles will probably make for a cow that everyone instantly likes.

Oppositely, a name like Jerk will make for a cow no one likes much nor will people be as likely to gladly help her if she needs it, compared to one named Cuddles.

Each cow may have “earned” the name, but then it sticks forever and we sum up the animal in one breath.

When I was taking blood samples every few weeks from a herd a couple months ago, the herdsperson would tell me the name of the cow and then perhaps tell me of some interesting tidbit about the cow.

Granted, I definitely like to know the story of the animal in front of me. We veterinarians always like to get as much history as possible, though at times the telling of innocent barn history of a cow can throw us off track!

But what I have come to realize is that while I’ve always enjoyed getting a short story along with a name of the animal, even simply knowing a name can actually “blind” me to connecting with the animal directly on a “being to be-

ing” basis. This may be due to pre-conceived notions I may have with whatever name an animal has. For instance, I have found that many female animals named Hazel seem to have odd, quirky temperaments.

I’m not sure if this is a case of behavior following a given name or a name following a given behavior pattern, but the name Hazel is kind of old fashioned and perhaps implies an odd, quirky type nature.

Now, is this actually fair to the animal? The cow Hazel I am thinking about is generally known to be kind of witchy and kicky. And, granted, I will always listen to a farmer in regards to a potentially kicky cow. So for a few sessions of taking blood samples, we restrained her very well before I even got near her and I even ended up taking blood from her jugular vein one time because of her thrashing to get free of the restraints.

However, the last time I got a blood sample from her, I simply approached her quietly. In my usual way of using the backs of my fingers to touch the tail to alert the cow of my presence, she momentarily clamped down her tail and then relaxed. After that, with calm and peaceful intent, I gently

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lifted her tail and drew the blood sample. No problems whatsoever.

Another cow, with the cute name of Babette, was nothing but trouble, even though the herdsperson told me glowing stories of her before hand. I guess a nice story with a friendly name like Babette calmed me into a false sense of security.

I then mentioned to the person that knowing the name of the cow isn’t as important as knowing the cow herself as an individual being.

That large creature is a conscious, highly aware being that has a private life separate of the temporary interaction with people at milking time.

She thinks and perceives the world in ways that only cows do. And she knows every cow there quite well, in “cow-ways” which we will never truly know — and yet she knows not one of their names.

Once we let go of names we can start to understand animals as they truly are, rather than how we project our thoughts upon them. Only then can we

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truly connect ourselves with them — and they to us. This is best done by gazing into their eye for a few moments and catching their gaze returned to us. With cows this can be deeply penetrating, giving one a sense of “bovinity” and their wild ancestors — the bison and buffalo. It is then that a complete realization of their individuality can be experienced: a clear awareness of their individual presence in our midst.

It is then that we can understand that the world will be experienced by them in quite a different, unique way than we do. The outcome of such awareness is a true respect for diversity, especially biodiversity for life in our midst on the farm.

Whether it is a bird looking for a place to land or a plant rooted and drawing up the earth’s minerals to grow, each life form adds to Life.

What would a cow’s most complete experience of life, if we weren’t involved? What is the highest “cowness” a cow can

achieve? In the case of ruminants, it would be grazing forages and forbs. For an individual cow, regardless of what we may name her, it would to be blended in with her herd mates, not drawing attention to herself, yet knowing each and every subtle movement of her herd mates in ways we simply will never truly understand.

After bringing the cows into fresh pasture when afternoon milkings were done, I remember well sitting on the ground and simply being there: listening to the cows rip at the grass to eat it, then move along and rip at more grass. Combining this with a colorful sunset and crickets chirping, lightening bugs blinking and cicadas resounding, a sense of knowing what a cow experiences in her own element emerges — Bovinity! This is a deeply calming experience, allowing one to immerse and be one with other living beings — they going about their life as if you weren’t even there. This

allows you to see these wonderful animals for the beautiful, peaceful beings that they are, both individually and as a group. They don’t mind you’re there, after all they know you quite well — and guess what, they don’t even know your name. Removing filters, like names, allows us to connect directly with life around us at a heart felt level.

Try it, even if just occa-

sionally. It is a very revealing yet humbling experience.

I’m pretty sure there is some sort of innate bond between humans and cows, with cows surrendering some of their “cow-ness” while people hopefully surrender some of their pre-conceived notions and mindfully blend themselves into the herd, to become clear and aware of their cows’

bovinity. Indeed this is the case for any truly dedicated cow person.

And as we will continue to name and number cows — just remember to occasionally look beyond the name or number for the individual that is there.

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ALLFORD,JOHN&HOLLY KLINE RON,GLENN&GARY SCOTT AND KAREN NOLT D&L HESS FARMS ROGER + CATHY BROWN CLARK BROTHERS SNOWCREST FARMS WM CAR WMS FARMS SCOTT AND KAREN NOLT MERLE & LESLIE WANCK PETER SOLOWIEJ RUSSELL MAPLE FARMS DAVI LERAY DAIRY DOUG STEWART KEVIN VANDERPOEL SHUMHURST FARM FEUSNER,JOHN&DENISE JEFFERY AMMERMAN WILLIAM & GRETCHEN STEELE RANDELL SHORES PECK HILL FARMS YOUNG, BENNETT ROBBIN&RYAN KINGSLEY HOCRAWF DAIRY JONATHAN LAUDERMILCH PISGAHVIEW FARM KEENEY FARM

HAAG'S GREEN VALLEY SANKEYCREST FARMS

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

54.5 497.1 79.9 60.1 193.2 188.7 129.0 68.7 10.1 82.3 75.6 46.1 73.8 25.2 90.3 39.6 70.5 107.1 76.6 55.7 215.4 64.6 56.4 31.6 16.7 35.2 37.7

26894 26225 26850 23805 24078 25304 23019 22700 19177 22163 22228 21744 22179 21643 22666 21389 19925 20384 20152 20163 19973 17760 17033 17241 18319 17389 16551

951 977 892 860 914 894 852 819 922 795 829 759 852 819 843 869 727 782 774 690 692 700 674 656 650 664 669

3.5 3.7 3.3 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.6 4.8 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.1 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.5 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.8 4.0

828 808 798 745 738 734 707 707 692 686 679 676 674 669 664 648 643 643 638 619 618 572 554 542 534 528 520

3.1 3.1 3X 3.0 3.1 3.1 3X 2.9 3X 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1

EDWARD THIELE MIKE&ANETTE SCHIEVER UNDER GRACE DAIRY HARTZELL FARM PAUL CRITCHLOW JR. MARBURGER FARM DAIRY RICK + LINDA STUCHAL NORMAN H GRAHAM RITA KENNEDY DROVERS INN ALBERT HOGG & SONS JOHN H RENO CHESTNUT RUN FARM BRADLEY&CALEB COOPER CROFT BROS J L & H F KENNEDY WAYNE E HIXON

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

H H H H X H H H X H H H H H H B H

43.8 116.4 52.6 178.8 36.9 135.5 72.0 37.6 29.1 81.5 53.6 34.8 45.4 52.2 39.9 32.1 54.7

25307 24342 24511 23462 19559 22163 22838 22894 19662 20404 20468 19833 19376 18367 18154 16077 18369

933 917 895 819 902 849 801 822 750 744 785 792 770 694 715 643 666

3.7 3.8 3.7 3.5 4.6 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.6

779 746 718 698 694 692 690 672 672 635 627 624 613 587 578 571 566

3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.5 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.6 3.1

VALLEYSEND FARM PENNDELL FARMS PINE HOLLOW FARM STRINGERS SAND RIDGE BROOK WAY HOLSTEINS TODD AND LISA WOOMER MURMAC FARMS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY DAVID HOUSER VALLEY WIDE FARM KENNETH C GEPHART GLEN AND LOIS MILLER RAS HOLSTEINS CARL& DIANE HOMAN CARL R GATES TI GLO FARM PAUL HARTLE HAAGEN FARM ROD AND TIM BRUSS DOUGLAS P VONADA JONATHAN GLICK REESES DAIRYHILL BARBARA ROSSMAN CLAUDE HOMAN TOM AND LORI HARTLE STEPHEN L MUNDRICK SCOTT E SWARTZ BREEZY FARMS FISHER FARMS BREEZY FARMS MELLOTTS FARM ORE BANK ACRES ORE BANK ACRES FETTEROLF FARM NITTANY SPRINGS FARM MELLOTTS FARM LORI D. BROWN HAROLD.E.HARPSTER TONY &SAPRINA HARTER CLAUDE NYMAN

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

CENTRE

CLARION

H 63.9 H 80.0 H 65.9 H 93.5 H 172.0 H 49.2 H1155.7 H 238.9 H 55.2 H 50.3 H 65.4 H 79.7 H 55.1 H 75.6 H 46.9 H 154.9 H 58.7 H 42.1 H 45.3 H 74.2 H 67.4 H 102.8 H 78.8 H 40.3 H 169.5 H 47.7 H 48.0 H 55.9 H 104.8 H 144.4 H 32.0 H 77.8 H 37.8 H 78.9 H 142.3 H 25.9 H 21.4 J 62.5 X 47.2 H 22.1

27934 1208 4.3 906 3.2 27944 1148 4.1 846 3.0 27484 940 3.4 837 3.0 26240 1050 4.0 806 3.1 26203 961 3.7 771 2.9 25446 987 3.9 766 3.0 25810 850 3.3 755 2.9 3X 24515 891 3.6 753 3.1 24732 882 3.6 751 3.0 24354 958 3.9 744 3.1 25321 895 3.5 741 2.9 24015 843 3.5 737 3.1 23420 824 3.5 717 3.1 23685 849 3.6 716 3.0 22341 852 3.8 703 3.1 23381 861 3.7 702 3.0 23419 867 3.7 697 3.0 22462 932 4.1 690 3.1 21449 819 3.8 689 3.2 21631 837 3.9 688 3.2 23509 833 3.5 681 2.9 21992 809 3.7 664 3.0 21809 763 3.5 664 3.0 21315 804 3.8 660 3.1 21756 913 4.2 649 3.0 19972 803 4.0 645 3.2 20885 807 3.9 642 3.1 21148 778 3.7 636 3.0 20378 781 3.8 633 3.1 21044 764 3.6 631 3.0 19904 732 3.7 631 3.2 20023 684 3.4 627 3.1 19308 669 3.5 625 3.2 19594 776 4.0 612 3.1 19955 944 4.7 609 3.1 19108 673 3.5 602 3.2 19220 717 3.7 585 3.0 15547 772 5.0 575 3.7 17525 710 4.1 562 3.2 17978 700 3.9 549 3.1

H H H H H

32015 1196 3.7 950 3.0 25182 894 3.6 772 3.1 23981 859 3.6 736 3.1 22206 854 3.8 696 3.1 21297 760 3.6 656 3.1

JOHN HENRY# FROSTBURG FARMS NEXGEN DAIRY INC JOHN HENRY# MABE HOLSTEINS

DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP

HICKS DAIRY FARM ORNER FARMS INC CARL G BRINK + SONS

DHI-AP H 90.1 DHI-AP H 76.8 DHI-AP H 92.3

CLEARFIELD

58.1 130.3 105.8 61.4 89.2

25338 25548 25216

901 3.6 801 3.2 935 3.7 784 3.1 922 3.7 781 3.1

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DHI-AP H 76.0 DHI-AP H 41.0

24860 22807

918 3.7 756 3.0 841 3.7 722 3.2

SCHRACK FARMS SHAWN & WANDA MOORE

DHI-APCS H 868.6 DHI-AP H 89.1

24211 23162

876 3.6 735 3.0 3X 885 3.8 716 3.1

JAN JURBALA HEMSARTH BRUCE&BRENDA LYONS DEN DAIRY

DHIR-AP H 58.3 DHI-APCS H 216.0 DHI-AP H 84.7

29728 1243 4.2 948 3.2 26816 1015 3.8 815 3.0 3X 24937 964 3.9 774 3.1

CLINTON

COLUMBIA

CRAWFORD

TRCP FARM LLC. FOSTERS FAMILY FARM TRCP FARM LLC. LOST ACRES FARM DOLLYRUN FARM FRED WENZEL

36.2 115.0 53.1 99.2 53.3 37.7

23925 26073 24643 24000 18322 17758

942 945 882 914 687 697

DHI-AP H 74.6 DHI-AP H 57.9 DHI-AP H 74.7

25378 23372 19515

974 3.8 787 3.1 908 3.9 733 3.1 755 3.9 622 3.2

LIND FARM DHI-AP H 68.2 CURTIS HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 73.5 MARK VOGEL DHI-AP H 44.2 WOODS DAIRY DHI-AP H 114.0 WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER DHI-AP H 61.2 CRAIG SHINKO DHI-AP H 76.0 KIDSTREAT DHI-AP H 88.5 HIGH POINT FARMS DHI-AP H 104.2 TELVIEW FARMS DHI-AP H 77.1 BRAD ROBINSON DHI-AP H 224.7 DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS DHI-AP H 152.6 RAUSCH FARMS DHI-AP H 58.5 PALNEL FARM DHI-AP H 119.5 KRUSE FARM DHI-AP H 91.5 CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC DHI-APCS H 156.0 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP H 61.1 GEORGE C HEINTZ DHI-AP H 17.2 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP B 16.7 WALTER + LISA ROYEK DHI-AP H 57.1 MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY DHI-AP X 38.3

24439 22984 23647 23637 23364 21801 21418 21609 20211 20161 18463 19899 19522 18266 19755 18708 18700 16243 17430 16239

917 879 829 791 811 827 775 834 846 803 747 780 730 688 751 705 696 661 648 660

ROCK GAP DAIRY DHI-APCS JEMI CATTLE COMPANY DHIR-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP EVAN J BURKHOLDER DHI-AP GLENN EBY DHI-AP JAMES&NINA BURDETTE DHIR-AP DENNIS W BRICKER DHI-AP STEVEN E RUBY DHIR-AP CURTIS KNEPPER DHI-AP ROMARCOHOLSTEINS DHI-AP GLEN WINGERT DHI-AP DALE E NISWANDER DHI-APCS OAKLEIGH FARM DHIR-AP MEYERS BROS DAIRY DHIR-AP DUFFIELD DAIRY DHI-AP MIDDOUR FARMS LLC DHI-AP ANTHONY R LEHMAN DHI-AP MILTON ROTZ DHI-AP HONEYSUCKLE ACRES DHIR-AP DENNIS&JOEL SOLLENBERGER DHI-AP PECKMAN HOMESTEAD DHIR-AP GUILSIDE FARM DHI-AP ANTRIM WAY FARM DHI-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP EDGAR S REICHARD DHIR-AP JEREMY D. MARTIN DHI-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP JEMI JERSEYS DHIR-AP WITTERDALE FARM DHI-AP BEIDEL BROTHERS DHI-APCS LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP POVERTY LANE FARMS LP DHI-AP RYAN D MEYERS DHI-AP THOMAS E SHATZER DHI-AP DONALD PIPER # DHI-AP JUSTIN GEISINGER DHI-AP CAMPBELL+RUN JERSEYS DHIR-AP NELSON R MEYERS DHI-AP JUSTIN GEISINGER DHI-AP

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

161.6 19.9 42.6 176.7 113.6 119.2 65.1 195.9 68.4 39.2 85.2 45.1 130.3 190.7 258.7 162.5 104.9 321.1 115.9 96.2 127.6 186.6 106.3 22.0 56.7 92.9 69.8 32.2 195.7 175.9 19.9 126.1 148.3 35.4 67.3 132.9 74.2 21.3 58.9 10.1

27828 1065 3.8 857 3.1 25960 1117 4.3 803 3.1 25358 939 3.7 788 3.1 25385 970 3.8 779 3.1 25530 950 3.7 762 3.0 24267 927 3.8 751 3.1 24521 880 3.6 746 3.0 24452 905 3.7 736 3.0 23119 878 3.8 728 3.1 22620 933 4.1 727 3.2 22885 859 3.8 725 3.2 23327 842 3.6 715 3.1 22489 870 3.9 706 3.1 21950 851 3.9 704 3.2 23087 858 3.7 704 3.0 3X 21630 869 4.0 698 3.2 22883 815 3.6 696 3.0 21579 812 3.8 688 3.2 22026 782 3.6 679 3.1 23404 838 3.6 678 2.9 21192 881 4.2 669 3.2 22329 808 3.6 665 3.0 21398 857 4.0 663 3.1 18100 845 4.7 663 3.7 20767 823 4.0 653 3.1 20916 791 3.8 652 3.1 21042 784 3.7 644 3.1 16824 969 5.8 629 3.7 19386 737 3.8 627 3.2 19281 774 4.0 604 3.1 18313 792 4.3 603 3.3 18001 746 4.1 602 3.3 18675 715 3.8 586 3.1 17664 711 4.0 576 3.3 18413 720 3.9 574 3.1 18943 672 3.5 570 3.0 18541 699 3.8 570 3.1 15387 749 4.9 567 3.7 18760 707 3.8 556 3.0 18707 685 3.7 552 3.0

HIGHLAND H FARMS MOWREYS SPRUCELAWN LONDONDALE FARM MITCHELLS DAIRY FARM HIGHLAND H FARMS DAN KELLER DAN RAYBUCK WINGARD DAIRY FARM D & L FARM KNAPP BROTHERS FARM SMITH OAK FARM PINE VALLEY FARM WINDFALL RUN FARM HARVESTORE HILL FARM LAUREL VALLEY DAIRY

H H H H J H H H H H H H H J H

49.5 122.2 60.8 86.4 15.7 19.1 12.9 38.8 49.0 120.2 133.1 43.5 44.2 68.2 28.1

29473 1027 3.5 914 3.1 26284 924 3.5 822 3.1 25404 966 3.8 782 3.1 24501 909 3.7 762 3.1 20855 991 4.8 752 3.6 24486 995 4.1 742 3.0 23356 868 3.7 742 3.2 22129 770 3.5 707 3.2 21003 762 3.6 661 3.1 20360 810 4.0 638 3.1 20207 712 3.5 637 3.2 19581 740 3.8 626 3.2 19180 769 4.0 613 3.2 15716 784 5.0 569 3.6 18175 697 3.8 566 3.1

ELK

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

ERIE

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

FRANKLIN

JEFFERSON

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

B H H H X H

3.9 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.9

3.8 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.1 3.7 4.1

809 806 758 751 619 559

755 734 727 704 700 682 679 669 667 629 624 622 599 598 587 586 552 552 550 521

3.4 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.1

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.4 3.2 3.2

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

PARADISE ACRES

DHIR-AP G 45.9

16986

740 4.4 544 3.2

GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

DHIR H 55.6 DHI-AP H 79.5

21897 18334

950 4.3 661 3.0 695 3.8 550 3.0

50.1 61.3 63.8 124.6 108.4 42.2 221.4 59.8

24385 24943 24279 22257 21697 19044 19827 16161

934 904 852 786 747 721 714 689

DHI-AP H 77.0 DHI-AP H 188.7

23398 23296

917 3.9 725 3.1 838 3.6 697 3.0

LACKAWANNA LAWRENCE

ROBIN&JOHN THOMPSON LEFTMAC FARM PAUL LAWRENCE CAMPRUN HOLSTEIN TROTACRE FARM HENRY FARMS MARTINHOLM FARMS TROTACRE FARM

LUZERNE

SCOTT RINEHIMER C K TROXELL FARMS

LYCOMING

BOSCH FARMS BENJAMIN MCCARTY ED+CHRISKITZMILLER MICHAEL & LARRY FRY BRYNN BOWER FANTASYFOUND HOLSTEINS LOST BROOK FARM INC.

MCKEAN

DETRICKS FARM SYN TANN THREE MILES DAIRY JAMES&JUDITH LARSON MANTZ FARMS NEAL D GORDON JAMES&JUDITH LARSON

MERCER

CINDA L GANDER CANON DAIRY PAUL J CRITCHLOW DALE L KEPNER CLAN CAMPBELL J. D. PHILSON HILLVIEW ACRES DEWAYNE&BILL COULTER IRISHTOWN ACRES J. D. PHILSON DANE YEAGER WILLOW BROOK FARM SALLY+GARY OAKES LENGEL BROTHERS HILLVIEW ACRES GUERN

MONTOUR

SAMUEL + ADA BYLER ELI Y HOSTETLER

NORTHAMPTON VALKIES REG HOLSTEINS KLEIN FARMS JUNIPERDALE FARM RALPH HAHN BREWER FARMS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK THALER FARMS REDMAPL SPRING FARM BREWERS JERSEYS JOHN BOCKO JOAN A WILLIAMS MACK FARMS KLEINTOP FARMS

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

H H H H H X H G

3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.8 3.6 4.3

772 765 742 697 671 582 580 532

3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3X 3.1 2.9 3.3 3X

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS

H H H H H H H

106.2 44.8 66.6 81.1 41.4 135.3 146.4

23145 1114 4.8 736 3.2 23339 879 3.8 696 3.0 20208 807 4.0 638 3.2 19629 875 4.5 610 3.1 19009 819 4.3 605 3.2 18754 714 3.8 588 3.1 18911 729 3.9 571 3.

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H W H H H H X

47.6 55.0 54.7 92.0 26.7 40.5 47.1

23582 22783 20744 21120 19545 20087 16537

892 791 781 760 779 752 689

3.8 3.5 3.8 3.6 4.0 3.7 4.2

736 702 655 647 629 626 575

3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.5

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHIR-AP

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

51.2 125.1 124.9 121.9 68.0 37.9 100.7 146.3 493.2 24.3 20.3 69.2 32.9 98.1 10.4

26578 24964 25197 24651 22999 21599 20381 18729 15718 16838 17054 16876 16931 15607 14532

819 952 896 923 894 793 751 730 787 769 700 664 625 597 668

3.1 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.9 5.0 4.6 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.6

792 762 752 741 728 668 631 597 592 587 550 533 518 510 509

3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.8 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.5

DHI-AP H 53.8 DHI-AP H 63.1

22829 16387

866 3.8 692 3.0 663 4.0 506 3.1

DHIR-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H J H H H H

96.8 60.3 61.5 81.2 100.1 100.4 166.2 101.0 16.4 52.2 110.6 26.7 120.7

28842 1128 3.9 850 2.9 26273 992 3.8 825 3.1 23350 1157 5.0 730 3.1 22499 863 3.8 708 3.1 23097 865 3.7 690 3.0 22347 794 3.6 684 3.1 22141 829 3.7 674 3.0 21519 847 3.9 670 3.1 18570 900 4.8 670 3.6 19246 750 3.9 582 3.0 18215 707 3.9 558 3.1 18093 617 3.4 542 3.0 17705 703 4.0 540 3.0

ROGER+RHODA LENT DHI-APCS BRUBAKERS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP JOHNCAROL FOWLER # DHI-AP RISSER, DAVID & NELSA DHI-AP CADY FARMS DHI-AP THOMPSON, DONALD & CATHY DHIR-AP J J FARMS# DHI-APCS RON+CANDY COONEY DHIRAPCS ROWN FARMS DHI-AP LEON AND CATHY TICE DHI-AP KURT KOSA DHIR-AP GARY & TINA HAMILTON DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H J H

61.4 115.8 60.4 109.7 89.2 61.9 60.4 52.5 68.1 60.6 77.3 87.0

24564 23992 23342 21979 22330 21454 21274 19952 17685 17846 15593 16755

LLOYD & DENISE PEASE WALKER FARMS RANSOMED RANSOMDAIRY COTTRELL BROTHERS KEITH BRANT EMPET FARMS HARVATINE FARMS REUBEN EVERITT KENNETH S. GESFORD JOHN CASTROGIOVANNI R M SHIPSKY & SONS JOE VALENTINE EMPET FARMS JO AM SAN DAIRY ROBERT JOHNSON HAROLD&NANCY SHAY DONALD C ROBBINS JON ANN FARMS CRAIG ROBERTSON

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

62.8 64.7 100.9 61.5 86.3 95.5 108.3 33.4 50.5 121.8 57.1 34.3 14.7 54.7 60.2 63.8 48.7 38.7 47.0

28256 1090 3.9 919 3.3 27032 979 3.6 809 3.0 24552 932 3.8 793 3.2 25401 963 3.8 785 3.1 25109 959 3.8 780 3.1 24202 897 3.7 752 3.1 24159 787 3.3 742 3.1 23214 890 3.8 737 3.2 23275 910 3.9 722 3.1 23842 840 3.5 717 3.0 22298 796 3.6 694 3.1 23059 829 3.6 676 2.9 18248 880 4.8 642 3.5 20541 722 3.5 612 3.0 19656 777 4.0 608 3.1 18126 743 4.1 579 3.2 18348 691 3.8 570 3.1 18281 690 3.8 568 3.1 16041 639 4.0 517 3.2

POTTER

SUSQUEHANNA

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

882 803 767 841 838 850 792 733 711 682 722 647

3.6 3.3 3.3 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.8 4.6 3.9

745 719 717 685 681 669 650 626 561 556 539 529

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.2

3X 3X

3X

3X

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TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

886 848 781 776 688

3.5 3.6 3.3 3.5 3.6

DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H

844.1 70.1 51.9 125.8 54.6

25370 23794 23407 22127 19047

758 704 689 667 586

3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H

62.9 54.1 68.6 103.5 64.4 94.0 33.3 119.9 51.7 92.3 68.3 53.3

30330 1171 3.9 924 3.0 3X 29016 1117 3.8 890 3.1 26579 926 3.5 796 3.0 25212 925 3.7 793 3.1 24284 954 3.9 742 3.1 24203 925 3.8 740 3.1 3X 23396 904 3.9 721 3.1 22888 814 3.6 697 3.0 23039 912 4.0 694 3.0 21795 813 3.7 694 3.2 23078 838 3.6 683 3.0 21727 770 3.5 674 3.1

HERD OWNER

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Top 40 Herds For July B R COW E E YEARS D

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

3.7 3.9 4.7 4.5 3.8

VERNON MARTIN HILL CRAFT FARM COW COMFORT INN DAIRY COW COMFORT INN DAIRY HOSTERMANS DAIRY

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

37.4 63.6 162.4 38.2 142.7

21731 21440 18177 17884 16377

808 843 855 810 630

DICKMAR FARMS MITCHHILL DAIRYFARM

DHI-AP H 158.3 DHI-AP H 61.5

24407 20739

802 3.3 759 3.1 826 4.0 655 3.2

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DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

24321 25091 24595 22459 21859 21946 21643 19814 18100

898 964 894 858 800 792 814 758 661

VENANGO WARREN

H H X X H

RHA MILK

X H H H H H H H H

24.3 382.5 132.1 284.6 46.4 110.8 327.1 58.8 99.4

3.7 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7

671 646 622 608 523

774 765 757 703 689 680 661 609 556

3.1 3.0 3.4 3X 3.4 3X 3.2

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

3X 3X 3X

3X

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B R COW E E YEARS D

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP H 96.0 DHI-AP H 43.4 DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H J H H H H H H H

80.2 95.7 48.4 43.7 54.8 81.2 89.6 59.3 74.8 39.1 43.7 49.7 55.9 38.7

DHI-AP H 42.6 DHI-AP H 136.3

RHA MILK

16446 16747

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

632 3.8 535 3.3 641 3.8 510 3.0

29374 1320 4.5 869 3.0 24901 1144 4.6 793 3.2 24453 930 3.8 739 3.0 23817 878 3.7 734 3.1 22476 821 3.7 696 3.1 20539 819 4.0 629 3.1 17992 825 4.6 627 3.5 20060 799 4.0 617 3.1 20407 795 3.9 608 3.0 19196 809 4.2 608 3.2 18714 727 3.9 603 3.2 19147 735 3.8 581 3.0 17862 722 4.0 553 3.1 16776 638 3.8 505 3.0 18211 22187

670 3.7 588 3.2 838 3.8 679 3.1

World Dairy Expo announces next dairy cattle superintendent ly, Crowley has served as the Brown Swiss Superintendent, meeting the needs of Brown Swiss exhibitors from throughout the United States and Canada.

Crowley will be shadowing current overall Dairy Cattle Show Superintendent Bob Kaiser at this year’s show, in addition to serving as Brown Swiss Superintendent. This will be Kaiser’s fifth show serving as overall Dairy Cattle Show Su-

The World Dairy Expo Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Jim Crowley, Jr. has accepted the position of Dairy Cattle Show Superintendent, effective at the March Annual Board of Directors meeting in 2012. Crowley brings a substantial amount of experience to the position, having followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an integral part of the World Dairy Expo cattle shows at a young age. Most recent-

perintendent, before that he served as Ayrshire Superintendent.

From all of us at World Dairy Expo, we are extremely grateful for

Kaiser’s efforts over the past five years and look forward to working with Crowley in the future.

World Dairy Expo is an international trade

and dairy cattle show for dairy producers.

“Around the World of Dairy in 5 Days” is the theme for this year’s event, Oct. 4-8, at the

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

YES YES YES NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO

RHA FAT RHA PROT RHA MILK PCT FAT PCT PRO

27376 28047 29794 27252 24783 25078 25204 24646 25079 23880 24773 21287 24012 22966 22490 23460 23058 22832 22560 22014 21368 21099 22080 22706 22040 18891 21631 20000 21632 20974 21512 22002 21970 19391 20185 19618 18932 20192 19239 19318

3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.8 4.2 3.4 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.3 3.5 4.1 3.9 4.1 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.4 3.6 4.0

945 998 1047 1014 933 911 947 816 921 857 951 893 824 825 881 871 872 811 851 831 778 831 786 760 779 772 850 812 756 790 821 767 817 769 776 686 713 695 697 770

3.1 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.4 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.2

857 848 842 821 776 772 759 757 754 738 731 728 725 717 715 712 698 696 693 689 685 682 681 681 674 665 662 662 657 647 641 640 638 633 630 628 621 612 611 611

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Dairy Industry makes strides in respiratory management The dairy industry has made significant progress since 2007 in the implementation and improvement of dairycalf respiratory-management practices, according to a new survey released by Merck Animal Health. The study reveals advances in diagnostic testing, colostrum management and calf nutrition.

The survey represents the management of more than 775,000 dairy calves and heifers across 23 states. The last survey to include dairy-calf care and management was conducted in 2007 by the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS). Of the 174 dairy producers sur-

veyed by Merck Animal Health, 83 raise fewer than 1,000 calves, 70 raise 1,000-9,999 calves and 21 raise more than 10,000 calves each year.

“Respiratory disease is costly in both the shortand long-term of the life of dairy animals,” said Tom Shelton, D.V.M., senior technical services manager for Merck Animal Health. “By measuring current respiratory health practices, we can identify ways to improve the health of dairy calves, which plays a big role in overall herd productivity and profitability.”

Diagnostic testing One of the most notable findings of the survey is the increased use of diagnostic testing on

calves both before and after weaning. Twentytwo percent of operations surveyed use tissue sample testing on at least one calf that died of respiratory disease each year, and 72 percent have at least one necropsy performed.

The 2007 NAHMS study, by comparison, reports that eight percent of herds have had necropsies performed on calves before weaning and 7.1 percent on calves after weaning, for all causes of death, including respiratory disease.

“Producers are recognizing the value of diagnostic testing of calves,” said Donald Sockett, D.V.M., Ph.D., epidemiologist/microbiologist at

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to determine weaning age is calf starter intake. The other major factor is calf size.

Vaccination and treatment protocols The study calls attention to the need for standardization of vaccination and treatment protocols. Although 80 percent of producers surveyed have been trained by their veterinarians to identify and treat respiratory disease, less than half have veterinary assistance in designing treatment protocols. Additionally, while 96 percent of producers surveyed vaccinate their calves for respiratory disease, there is no consistency in vaccination protocols.

Almost half of the producers surveyed report respiratory disease in their calves before 30 days of age. Sixty-six percent cull calves prematurely because of respiratory disease. The survey also shows that 9.9 percent of preweaned and weaned calves are treated for respiratory disease. In the NAHMS survey, 12.4 percent of preweaned and 5.9 percent of weaned calves were treated for respiratory disease.

Next steps “This study points out several opportunities to continue to improve the respiratory health of our dairy calves. Getting them off to a healthy start is critical to their long-term health and productivity.

Taking even small steps to improve respiratory health can make a big difference during the life of an animal,” said Dr. Shelton.

Dr. Shelton shares the following tips to improve

respiratory health management: • Feed one gallon of colostrum within two hours of birth and another gallon 12-15 hours later. Monitor colostrum quality and FPT using a hand-held refractometer.

• Have a back-up plan for shortages of highquality colostrum.

• Maintain average daily gain of 2.0-2.2 pounds for the first six months.

• Provide clean, warm drinking water and a small amount of calf starter beginning at three to five days of age.

Do not allow the calf starter to become stale or contaminated with debris.

• Wean calves when they eat two pounds of starter for three consecutive days and have reached growth targets for the liquid feeding stage of the calf’s life.

• House calves with clean, dry bedding and provide adequate shelter with good air quality and protection from heat and cold stress.

• Practice good husbandry skills. Understanding calves and what causes stress will enable a smoother transition to mixing pens.

• Work with your veterinarian to develop vaccination protocols and benchmarks for optimal calf health. Test for respiratory viruses and bacteria if benchmarks are not being met.

• Regularly train new and seasoned employees to effectively identify and treat respiratory disease.

Measurement recommendations apply to Holsteins and can be reduced for colored breeds.

Check with your veterinarian for more details.

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HERD OWNER

CORTLAND

B R COW E YEARS E D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK

WHEY STREET DAIRY

DHI-APCS H 505.8

26281

924 3.5 799

DHI-AP H 1097.1 DHI-AP H 1613.4 DHI-AP H 516.3

27913 24660 17747

981 3.5 846 3 3X 880 3.5 739 3 3X 665 3.7 511 2.8 3X

H 324.7 H 935.1 H 997.5 H 1679.6

27199 26503 26004 24095

947 985 953 935

TODD GALTON

DHI-AP H 663.4

24909

886 3.5 735 2.9 3X

WILLOW BEND FARM WILLOW BEND FARMS NEDROW

DHI-AP H 2484.4 DHI-AP H 90

27409 27190

966 3.5 816 2.9 3X 967 3.5 801 2.9 3X

MAPLE VIEW FARMS

DHI-APCS H 1868.3

26823

977 3.6 798 2.9 3X

WOODY HILL FARM

DHI-APCS H 1082.5

24633

967 3.9 771 3.1 3X

COVINGTON DAIRY

DHI-AP H 2070.8

24088

876 3.6 737

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the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. “This is crucial, because the two percent death loss due to respiratory disease currently reported by producers is probably 1.5-2 times larger in reality.”

Colostrum management and calf nutrition Producers now do a much better job monitoring their calves for failure of passive transfer (FPT) of immunoglobulins than they did four years ago. According to the survey, the number of calf raisers who routinely check for FPT grew to 45 percent from just two percent in 2007.

The survey also shows that producers have responded to the message that calves need to be fed at a higher plane of nutrition and more frequently. Nutrition programs where calves are fed at least 1.5 pounds of milk replacer or five quarts of non-saleable milk or a combination of non-saleable milk and milk replacer are used in two-thirds of smalland medium-sized herds and one-fourth in large herds.

The percentage of producers who pasteurize non-saleable milk fed to calves has grown from 8.4 percent to 72 percent since 2007. Additionally, eight percent of calves are being fed at least three times per day year round, and 14 percent are fed three times per day in the winter.

“These numbers are a significant improvement from the 2007 study,” said Dr. Sockett. “Producers have come a long way in colostrum management and calf nutrition.”

The wide variation in calf age at weaning has not changed since the 2007 NAHMS survey.

Age at weaning varies across all herd sizes, ranging from 30 to 120 days. The most common criterion currently used by survey respondents

All-American Dairy Foundation to award four new grants HARRISBURG, PA — Youth competing during the 2011 All-American Dairy Show will benefit from more than $25,000 in grant contributions that will help support educational and training opportunities during the show.

“Our youth are the future leaders of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig.

“The funds secured through the foundation are providing young dairy leaders more incentive to participate in the many educational activities at the show, securing their interest in – and the future of – the industry.”

The All-American Dairy Show Foundation, a non-profit group, secured the grants for the show, slated for Sept. 17-22 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.

Four grants totaling $4,758 have been issued by the foundation for 2011, including: • Premier National Junior Events Youth Networking and Career

Grant for $1,100; • Premier National Junior Events Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion for $750; • Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest first and second place awards in four divisions for $1,560; and • 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Forum for 10 placing awards in two divisions for $1,348.

The Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association submitted grant applications to the foundation trustee members including board chairman Bob Heilman, Richmond, VA; honorary chairman Art Nesbitt, Fort Atkinson, WI; George Cashell, Shippensburg, PA; Rita Kennedy, Valencia, PA; Jay Houser, Spring Mills, PA; Doug Evans, Georgetown, NY; Marilyn Hershey, Cochranville, PA; Bob Storch, Troy, PA; Dick Chichester, Falmouth, VA; and Donna and Jason Myers, New Windsor, MD. The trustees determine how the money should be used to support educational and training opportunities and awards

for youth who participate in the All-American Dairy Show.

The seed money — $18,500 — for the foundation came from the sale of Holstein March calf, Savage-Leigh Z Linsee-ET, donated by Chip Savage of Knoxville, MD, in the Eastern Elite Holstein Sale during the 2008 All-American Dairy Show.

Out of Savage-Leigh Bellwood Linda and sired by Ocean-View Zenith-TW-ET, the calf was first bought for $10,000 by a syndicate that donated the calf back for resale. Donating $2,000 shares to the syndicate were Dieter Krieg, Darwin G. Braund, New Direction Holsteins, Jason and Donna Myers, and the Centre County Syndicate consisting of Centre County Dairy Vets, Fred Strouse, Mike Weimer, Rita Kennedy and Jay Houser. Tyler Peachey of McAlevys Fort, PA, bought the calf a second time for $8,500.

The first $500 grant given by the foundation secured the $1,000 United States savings

bond won by the 2010 Grand Champion Holstein of the Premier National Junior Show.

“I applaud the many All-American Dairy Show volunteers committed to increasing opportunities for our young dairy people to participate in the show,” Greig said.

“Their efforts do not go

unnoticed and are critical to coordinating this great event.”

The All-American Dairy Show is set for Sept. 17-22 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. The Premier National Junior Events, themed “Little Stars Big Dreams,” run Sept. 17-20.

Show week boasts 23 dairy shows in six days with premiums for all exhibitors. Visit the AllAmerican Dairy Show website at www.allamerican.state.pa.us or call the show office at 717-787-2905 for a complete show schedule, judges’ bios, premium list and contest brochures.

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United Ag Services report Submitted by Ginny Carmen, United Ag Services Pulse of the Market — The blend price of milk increased again during July. This is what we need. June’s blend price for the Federal Order I, former 201210 zone, was $21.34

which was a $1.30 increase over May’s price.

Milk production in all 50 states was up 16.53 billion pounds or 1.1 percent from 2010. In May the percentage of increase was 1.3 percent from May 2010. What is happening is the rate of

increase is slowing. If this continues, even a small decrease of milk production would really help to keep prices up where they need to be.

In the top 23 dairy producing states, cow numbers are up 106,000 over those of June 2010.

New York had 4,000 more cows over a year ago and production is up 0.3 percent. Pennsylvania’s production was down 2 percent on a 40 pound loss per cow. Cow numbers stayed about the same.

In the Northeast, milk production increases are needed to cover the increased demand of new milk plants and other plants that are expanding over the next two years. We are told,

Northeast production needs to expand between 10 to 15 percent.

This is a great opportunity for the farms that want to expand. The problem is that many banks are not very interested in doing business with dairy farms after the 2009 year. I have been told that most dairy farms lost one generation of equity staying in business that year. Now, when a farm wants to expand after the 2009 year, some banks are not interested in making loans for fear of another year like 2009 some time in the future. They don’t want to take the risk. If you do expand, we can sell all the milk you produce.

Milk prices look really good for the rest of 2011. Butter and cheese prices are staying above $2 per pound. This will give us $20 per hundredweight and above for the rest of the year.

The export market is also doing very well. The trucking problem with Mexico has been remedied and tariffs on dairy products are being decreased and eventually fazed out. This is good news for U.S. dairymen.

Class I in August will be the highest since November of 2007. The price will be at $21.34.

Block cheddar cheese at the end of July was $2.15 per pound. There has been good demand, USDA figures showing total cheese consump-

tion up 3.8 percent in the March-May period.

This has been boosted by the strong export sales, up 36.4 percent during the same period.

Jim Patsos, former United Ag CEO and retired dairy farmer, is a long time Ayrshire breeder. He was honored at the national convention held in Hagerstown, MD, on July 1. Jim received a Distinguished Service Award as a long time Ayrshire enthusiast.

Jim has spent countless days, to his credit, as a promoter of Ayrshires.

Congratulations to Jim for his dedication to the Ayrshire breed.

Source: United Ag Services newsletter for July 2011

Support for dairy policy legislation signals progress in efforts to stimulate dairy policy reform Dairy Farmers of America Inc.’s (DFA) Board and management commend Representatives Collin Peterson, D-MN, and Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, for their bipartisan leader-

ship in the effort to reform dairy policy.

Recently Simpson, a senior member of the House Budget and Appropriations committee, joined Peterson, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, in supporting America’s dairy

producers through a re-write of federal dairy policy.

Peterson took a vital first step earlier this summer in developing draft legislation that begins the discussion on dairy reform. Simpson’s follow-up pledge this week to be the lead

Republican sponsor for the bill underscores the bipartisan support for this critical legislation.

We look forward to the bill’s introduction when Congress reconvenes in September and are working with Peterson and Simpson to secure additional support for this measure.

Dairy plays a vital role in this nation’s agriculture industry and in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. Working toward federal dairy policy reform is essential to ensure producers have the tools they need to remain competitive in the world market and facilitate the industry’s growth and long-term sustainability.

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FARMER TO FARMER MARKETPLACE FORD 4000 industrial tractor loader backhoe. Tractor needs repair or for parts. Will separate. $1,200. Johne Deere 5-Bottom plow, $500. 585-658-3788.(NY)

(3) REG. red and white holstein heifers, due Sept., vaccinated, wormed, trained to tie stalls. 20 minutes south of Syracuse.

315-683-5532.(NY)

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40 foot hay-grain elevator. 585-5935685.(NY) GOOSENECK stock trailer, 16’, 1,000 miles total, exc. condition $4,500 OBO; Western saddle, like new, 16” $300. 607661-6132.(NY)

(4) THERMO KING SB-2 reefer units, 2 in great condition, 2 need coolant. Zimmerman Sales, 1077 Hall Road, Lyndonville, NY 14098 12 REG. Jersey cows and bred heifers for sale, due Sept. to Feb., $1,500 each. Call 607-397-8973.(NY) FOR SALE: Weaverline stainless steel 430 feed cart. 550 hours. 585-384-5536.(NY) BOB’s 44 bean combine, vgc, $1,000 or going for scrap. 315-591-0270.(NY)

SHARKY, heifer calf from Rolex, DAM born 08/08/2011, $250. 315-823-4192.(NY)

NUBIAN Buckling, three months, can be registered. 315-675-8128.(NY)

JAYCO Sportsman 8’ pop up truck camper.

Heater, sink, Ref. sleeps 4, $2,250. Also 8’ Fiberglass high cap, black, $425. 315-9861185.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 707 chopper with corn head, Dion two beater silage wagon, INT. #56 blower, all very good condition. 585542-9134.(NY)

BELTED Galloways, all grass fed, cows, calves, heifers, and steers. 607-3879383.(NY) FARMALL M tractor, new tires, paint, battery; NH 477 haybine, field ready; IH 484 diesel tractor; NH 273 drop baler. 518-8756093.(NY) BREEDING RAMS: Dorset, Cheviot, Romney, Border Leicester. Ewes and lambs.

Also, some black. Production oriented, flock 25 years. 585-526-5393.(NY) WANTED: Fanning mill in working condition and John Deere 40 combine hyd. cylinder. 315-687-7726.(NY) WANTED: Calf hutches in fairly good condition. 585-968-2435.(NY) EARLY JULY CUT HAY, baled, dry, $20.00 out of field. 518-673-8055.(NY) 300+ 4x4 round bales hay, $15 each, loaded on your truck. FOB, Knox, NY. Call Ron. 100 bales bedding, $10.00. 518-8720077.(NY) FOR SALE: 2250 Farm loader, IH mount ‘o’ matic, 8’ material bucket mounting brackets for IH 06 series, $1,500. 607-5466841.(NY) IH 56 forage blower, $750. Also, poultry plucker for rent. 315-536-3480.(NY)

JD A, dump 10,00 9465,

needs work, $1,850; GMC Silage truck, 1985 7000, good silage box, tries, runs, drives, $3,500. 315-684315-825-8185.(NY)

03 GEHL 5635 series II counter weight, 3000 hrs., $7,400; 05 Gehl 3935 4,300 hours; Yanmar diesel, $6,500; 315-5363176.(NY)

HEREFORD bull, good disposition, herd bull, dark color, three years, six months old, $1,100. 518-797-3308.(NY)

1068 HAYBUSTER grain drill, no till, new coulters, fresh paint, shed kept, exc. condition, $4,000. 434-286-4198.(VA)

WANTED: 14.9x30 tire, good, used or new for tractor. 860-481-2316.(CT)

(2) JOHN DEERE 483 “stalker” four row corn heads with lots of extra parts, cam make one good one, $1,000. 518-4950531.(NY)

McCormick deering reaper binder, always shedded b.o.; NH 707 chopper with two heads, B.O. Lewis County. 315-3488184.(NY) JD 16A chopper, metal corn crib. 315-2539578.(NY)

BEAN Equipment: Bob’s 44, late model; JD bean puller; New Holland 27 silage blower; Red Giant grain Stir-ator unit. 585747-7577.(NY)

NH 1037 bale wagon, $5,500; Some new parts. Mohawk Area. 315-868-1310.(NY) (2) 489 Haybine, Fordson Major Tractor, 1957 John Deere 24T baler, minute mount snow plow for Ford F150. 315-8913585.(NY)

FOR SALE: Clover seed sieve that fits Case Int Combine 2366 or 2166. 585-3941214.(NY)

(3) DION unloading wagons, roof and tandem gear; GEHL 99 forage blower; John Deere grain drill, horse or tractor. 607-5389612.(NY)

48” pallet forks for skid loader, $550.

18.4x34 tires with rims, $250. 315-5368854.(NY)

ANGUS HEIFERS, four registered and two commercial, located in central NY. 315440-3083.(CNY) SILVER KING pigeons, breeding age, $5; Golden Red pullets, laying 3 months, $4 each. WANTED: New Hampshire red rooster. 607-243-7119.(NY)

#800 Air cyclo corn planter, 6 row, good condition. WANTED: Sliding patio door, 18 ft., 16 ft., 12 ft. silo unloader 315-5367875.(NY)

MILK RECEIVER jar, inlet 2”, outlet 1 1/2”, $100. Johnsville Area. 518-753-4888.(NY)

BULL, Angus Simmental, Quaker Hill Brand, $1,200. Louisa Area. 540-9670862.(VA) 10’x16’ AMISH SHED, double doors, insulated and sheeted with plywood, wired with conduit, multiple outlets, work bench, 3 years old. 518-893-2643.(NY) TAMWORTH cross piglets for sale.

Wormed, iron shots, and cut. 30 piglets ready, $75. All colors and spots! 315-7961128.(NY)

BREEDING AGE pure bred Jersey bull.

413-743-1990.(MA) WANTED: NH 919N4 corn head for a NH 1900 corn chopper. 716-474-2628.(NY)

GROVE Self Unloading wagon, JD four bottom trailer plow, Farmall “M” with loader; Int. model 1100 trailer mower. 607-7948380.(NY)

JERSEY springers heifers and calves; Gehl 1540 blower, for parts. 315-4962357.(NY)

WANTED: 40 to 50 heifers or steers to board. 7811 Coates Road, North Holland Patent, New York, 13354

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• Sprinklers that emit

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Jamess F.. Daviss Farm m Machineryy Auction Tuesday,, Augustt 23,, 2011 1 att 5:00 0 PM 13203 3 Hemlock k Ridgee Road,, Albion,, NY Auction located 1 mile west of Eagle Harbor Road and West Barre, 4 miles west of Route 98, 3 miles east of East Shelby, 6.5 miles East of Route 63, and 14 miles north west of Thruway exit 48, Batavia.

Selling: TRACTORS & LOADERS: John Deere 8630 tractor, 3 remotes, 3 pt, PTO, 20.8X38 rubber, with 12’ blade; John Deere 4230 tractor, 5,654 hours, open station, 18.4x38 rubber-Good; John Deere 70 tractor w/ pony motor, 18.4X30 rubber, diesel, restored; (2) Gehl 2500 skid loaders, gas, material & tine buckets, spear; TRUCK: 1978 Ford 800 truck w/ tag axle, gas, 20’ x 6’ box & hoist; HARVEST: John Deere 7720 combine, hydrostatic with JD 218 flex head & 6 row corn head; Rear end for combine; John Deere 336 baler, w/ kicker; John Deere BE300 kicker; (2) John Deere 1209 haybines, one for parts; Hesston 5800 round baler; Kongskilde pneumatic grain blower, 200’ of 6” pipe; GT 2000 bu dryer; 60’x6” auger; 53’x8” auger; 32’ hay & grain elevator w/ motor; 16’x6” auger; 20’x4” auger; HiCap 40 grain cleaner; Buffalo 600 cracker; mineral hoppers; New Holland flail chopper; (2) gravity wagons, need work; TILLAGE: White 24’ hydraulic fold disc, rock flex; WilRich 2900MP 10 bottom 18” plow; IH 700 5 btm plow; IH 710 5 btm plow, lacking bottom; Noble 14 shank chisel plow; Noble 10 shank chisel plow; John Deere 1010 25’ field cultivator, hyd fold; 6 row 3 pt cultivator; 2 row cultivator; White 6 row planter for parts; quantity of parts; BARN & MISC.: 50’ Harvestore w/ sweep arm auger; (2) 20’ feeder wagons; (5) 12’ feeders; waterers; 3 pt back blade; Radial arm saw; 8 ton cherry picker; (5) stainless steel feeders; 500 gal sprayer; skid steer trailer; (2) Homelite chainsaws; JD wheel weights; quantity of 6” & 8” channel iron, 20’ lengths; hog equipment; 20’ T-rail; quantity of railroad ties; 300 gal fuel tank; 120 gal fuel tank; HD running gear; platform scales; 34” & 38” duals; John Deere sickle bar mower; and much more!; PRODUCE: (600) bales of 2009 1st cutting hay; (150) bales of 2009 2nd cutting hay; See our website, www.williamkentinc.com, for more information and photos.

TERMS: Cash, Check, MasterCard or Visa. Nothing to be removed until settled for. All items sold “AS IS”.

Dan n & Pennyy Bridgee Farm m Machineryy Auction Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM Log City Road, Elba, NY Having sold the farm will sell: TRACTORS: White 6195 tractor, MFWD, Cab, Duals; White 6124 tractor, MFWD, Cab, new rubber; White 2-155 tractor, MFWD, Cab, Duals; White 2-110 red stripe tractor, bought new; White 2-105 tractor; Oliver 1955, diesel; Oliver 1650 tractor, gas; HARVEST: New Holland 1915 forage harvester, 4wd, 4 row corn head & hay head; Challenger PTD12 discbine, 3 yrs old; New Holland 648 silage special baler, new belts; (2) New Holland 258 rakes; double hitch; New Holland 268 baler; flat wagon; BARN & MANURE: Kuhn Knight 3142 Roughage Maxx mixer wagon; Badger 4200 gallon tank spreader; Houle 42’ lagoon pump, 3 yrs old; 30’ hay & grain elevator; TILLAGE: International 20’ hydraulic fold disc; Brillion 24’ cultimulcher; Brillion 16’ cultimulcher; Brillion cultipacker; Brillion transport drag; CONSIGNED: Krause 2202 disc; self unloading wagon; basket wagon; flat wagon; TERMS: Cash, Check, MasterCard or Visa. Nothing to be removed until settled for. All items sold “AS IS”.

REAL ESTATE

Niagara County Farm-NEW LISTING! • 147 acre farm in Niagara County-Nearly 125 acres tillable with 60’x200’ pole barn & municipal water!-Watch our website for more details!

Allegany County Farm-NEW LISTING! • 395+ acres with approximately 220 tillable! Includes frontage on two roads, a nice pole barn and woods. Great property with views of Rushford Lake. Watch our website for details!

Wyoming County Farm-45 acres with 24 acres tillable, plus pasture and woods!

• Beautiful 40 cow dairy barn in an excellent state of repair with an approximately 40’ x 100’ pole type machinery barn/drive in heifer barn. Includes two homes in excellent condition with updated electric systems. Farm is located in one of the most scenic areas of the state.

Allegany County Farm-700 Cow Dairy Farm • 700 cow facility with 750 acres of land. Recently updated barns and heifer facilities. Heated shop and nice 4 bedroom home.

Wyoming County Farm-300 Cow Dairy Farm • 300 cow dairy farm with 309 acres. A real showplace. Includes free stalls and heifer and calf facilities plus a lovely home.

Genesee County Farm-95 acres with 2 homes • 95 acres with frontage on two roads and two homes with nice outbuildings! Nearly all excellent tillable ground Allegany County Farm-250 acres with 120 tillable & certified organic sugar bush!

• Picturesque farm with lovely 3 bedroom 2 bath home with newly remodeled kitchen and office, shop and large pole-type barn. Includes approximately 2700+ certified organic taps, maple syrup equipment and an established maple syrup business! Multiple parcels available including a second three bedroom home with high tensile fenced pasture!

Wyoming County Land-~30 acres in Pike • Almost 30 acres of land in Pike. Includes high tensile fencing and a spring.

Genesee County Horse Farm-Updated home & barn with 5 acres • Beautifully updated 3 bedroom 2 bath home with 2006 kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and 2 car garage. Barn features 4 box stalls and addition for storage. Property includes blacktop driveway and 5 wire high tensile fenced pasture.

Genesee County Farmette-Updated home, barns and 6.5 acres • Completely remodeled 1700+ sq ft home features 450+ sq ft kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath and new water system. 900 sq ft garage with 3 bays. Gambrel roof barn with new steel roof and Quonset hut. 4 acres of good tillable ground.

Livingston County Farm-230+ acres • 230+ acres of land with 180+ tillable. Includes a tremendous amount of road frontage plus woods!

Genesee County Land-80 acres in LeRoy • 80 acres of tillable and wooded land in LeRoy just off the Thruway. Amazing property featuring a 70’ waterfall and a park-like setting.

Genesee County Land-130 acres in LeRoy • 130+ acres with frontage on two roads. Includes tillable land, barns, and woods!

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8/24/2011 at 5:00 PM Hinsdale Vehicle, Equipment, Tool & Household Auction Howard Ave, Churchville, NY 8/25/2011 at 5:00 PM Dan & Penny Bridge Farm Machinery Auction Log City Road, Elba, NY 8/30/2011 at 5:30 PM Estate of Paul Hrusa Real Estate Auction 27 Vanderbilt Ave, Depew, NY

9/1/2011 at 5:30 PM Reserved for Real Estate Auction Churchville, New York 9/6/2011 at 5:00 PM Hernoor Orchards Machinery Auction Middleport, NY 9/7/2011 at 4:30 PM Louis & Ida Capamaggio Tool, Yard, & Household Auction 4733 North Byron Road, Elba, NY 9/8/2011 at 4:00 PM Rodney Farms Auction 620 Scottsville-West Henrietta Road, Scottsville, NY

CERTIFIED ORGANIC DAIRY DISPERSAL & ADDED CONSIGNMENTS Complete Dispersal for Dan Kurtz consisting of: 40 Head of Cattle. 18 milking age cows, 11 bred heifers, 8 open heifers. Cows are averaging 50# 3.8/3.2 in all stages of lactation (Pro-Cert). Mostly Holsteins, 2 Jersey X, 2 Normandy X. Consignment #2: 13 Milking age cows mostly Jerseys in all stages of lactation.

Consignment #3: 20 Head of bred & open heifers which are mostly Holsteins & Jersey X. We will be accepting consignments up until sale time. Organic paperwork must be in order at time of arrival. Call to get in advertising.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - NEW BERLIN, NY PINE HOLLOW DAIRY HERD REDUCTION SALE - 150 HEAD SELL

Freestall - Sire ID Young Holstein Cows and Heifers. 25 - 1st & 2nd calf springers, 15- Fresh 1st calf heifers, 50 bred heifers, 60 open breeding age heifers. Pine Hollow Dairy is a 800 cow Dairy that milks at 2 locations, in an effort to down size to 600 cows at one location; this is hand picked cattle from each age group.

They are commercially sound cattle that are working hard. All vaccinations are up to date and all cattle will be vet checked. We will not be accepting consignments for this sale.

Both sales will be held at our sale barn. Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. Check out our website for all our upcoming sales.

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

QUALITY AUCTION

SAT. AUG. 27TH • 10:30 AM SANDRA COLOSIMO 9529 CREAM RIDGE RD RUSHFORD, NY 14777 Having placed her beautiful home and property up for sale, we will offer the following at public auction. Take Rt. 243 then onto Cream Ridge Rd, watch for R. G. MASON AUCTION arrows TRACTOR & EQUIP. * New Holland TC40A 4x4 w/ loader (200 hrs. like new); 3 PT 8'

9/11/2011 at 12:00 PM Byron Kiwanis Benefit Auction & Beef Barbeque South Byron Fire Hall, South Byron, NY

Woods finishing mower; 3 pt Stone rake; Lawn roller; Wheel barrow; Step & Ext. ladders;

9/13/2011 at 5:00 PM Stafford Real Estate Auction-Watch for details!

Stafford, NY

table; Dressers; Recliner Broyhil couch; Lg. fancy ornate mirror; Washer & dryer; Metal cab-

9/17/2011 at 6:00 PM “Bidding on A Brighter Future” Gala & Benefit Auction Batavia Downs, Batavia, NY

Power & hand tools;Table saw; Chains & benders;Trash pump; Barn & garden tools; Garden cart; Fence; I beam; Wood cart; Elect. Chain saw; Power sprayer; Compound bow; and more.

ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD * Ornate early couch & chair nice; Slate bottom comm. Pool inet; TV's; Picnic table; Refrig.; Stuffed furniture; Coffee table; Stands; Victorian rocker; Slag glass hanging lamp; Hand made lamp shades; Shawnee vase; Lg. assort figurines (Bonds; Denim; Boyd's Bears and more); Corner cupboard; Bed & dresser; Maple single bed; Glass hall table; Oak ent. Center; Oak table & 5 chairs; Swivel bar stools; Drop leaf table; Household; Currier & Ives blue dishes; Egg shell dishes serv. for 12; Country Farm scene picture; Vases; and more.

Wood * Quantity of seasoned split wood GUNS 12 & 16 ga shotguns; Rem 12 ga shotgun COLLECTOR SNOWMOBILE * Ski Doo Citation; Bombardier Super quality auction everything well cared for.

Tractor like new. Don't miss this one.

Call for info 585-567-8844. website www.rgmasonauctions.com TERMS * CASH OR GOOD CHECK W/PROPER ID 10% BUYER PREMIUM w/3% disc. w/cash or check.

FILLMORE, NY • 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com rgmasonauctions@aol.com

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8/23/2011 at 5:00 PM James F. Davis Farm Machinery & Equipment Auction 13203 Hemlock Ridge Road, Albion, NY

Upcoming g Auctionss

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - NEW BERLIN, NY

MPC Board officially endorses Representative Peterson’s legislation implementing “Foundation for the Future” Recently, the Board of Directors of Milk Producers Council (MPC) voted to endorse legislation unveiled by Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minnesota), which would implement reforms to our national dairy policies and is based on National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) “Foundation for the Future” proposal.

The “discussion draft” of the legislation, along with a detailed summary of the bill, can be found at: http://democrats.agriculture.ho use.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1118.

“With this vote, the MPC Board sent a strong message that it’s time for dairy farmers from coast-to-coast to rally behind a common plan,” said MPC President Sybrand Vander Dussen, a dairyman from Corona, CA. “We have a rare opportunity to get much-needed fundamental improvements for the producer side of our industry, and Rep. Peterson’s legislation is the only shot we have at getting those positive reforms approved by Congress and implemented.”

The legislative draft released by Peterson, who is the Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House of Representative’s Agriculture Committee, includes the three main pieces outlined in NMPF’s Foundation for the Future:

• Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) • Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program (DPMPP) • Reform of Federal Milk Marketing Orders Prior to endorsing Foundation for the Future, the MPC Board had the opportunity to review Congressman Peterson’s draft of the legislation, which includes some modifications from the original plan outlined by NMPF. These changes were made in an effort to make the legislation more appealing to a Congress that is clearly in a serious cost-cutting mode.

“While we’d probably all prefer to operate in a world where Congressional budget constraints don’t exist, the fact is that they do, and these changes are part of that reality,” said Rob Vandenheuvel, MPC’s General Manager. “At the end of the day, the structure of the legislation remains intact, with a standby, rarelyused Market Stabilization tool that will empower dairy farmers to collectively respond to market imbalances while not impeding our ability to grow the industry long-term, a dramatically improved safety net that treats all dairies the same and fundamental reforms of Federal Orders. This is a package of reforms that the MPC Board is proud to support.”

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) — the main lobbying organization for the nation’s dairy product processing companies that purchase a majority of the nation’s milk supply — has come out strongly against this legislation. They aim most of their opposition at the Dairy Market Stabilization Program that could temporarily trigger in when needed and empower the nation’s roughly 60,000 dairy farmers to collectively respond to market imbalances. IDFA is counting on dairy farmers doing what we often do: letting regional or size differences get in the way of unifying behind a common plan.

“I’ve often said that if you put 10 dairymen in a room, you’ll get 12 opinions, and they’re all firm,” said Vander Dussen. “We’ve had that luxury in the past. But the last 2 1/2 years have taught us a valuable lesson — we have a woefully inadequate system that leaves our nation’s dairy farmers powerless in this highly volatile market. As dairy farmers, we need to put aside perceived differences and act as one unified industry.”

“This legislation will have things that producers like and things they don’t,” said Vandenheuvel. “In an industry with farmers in every region and of

every size, that type of comprehensive package is the only chance we have of unifying our industry. It’s time to show Congress and the processors that buy our milk that dairy farmers are capable of working together to improve the lives of all dairies from coast-to-coast.”

Background The three pieces of Rep. Peterson’s legislation are: • Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) — This is a stand-by program that triggers in only when the “margin” (U.S. all-milk price minus feed cost calculation) dips below $6 per cwt for two consecutive months. The DMSP provides a temporary incentive for all dairies to cut back milk production.

Once markets recover and the “margin” is greater than $6 per cwt for two consecutive months, the DMSP is lifted, and is on standby again until the next time the margin calculation compresses below $6 per cwt.

• Dairy Producer Mar-

gin Protection Program (DPMPP) — This is a safety net program that would replace the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) and Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP).

The DPMPP would provide “margin protection” for all dairies when the margin (again, U.S. all-milk price minus feed cost calculation) dips below $4 per cwt. Individual dairies can elect to increase their “margin protection” above $4 per cwt. for a pre-determined annual premium

(this is called the “supplemental margin protection”).

• Reform of Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) — In short, these reforms would remove end-product pricing and the use of make allowances for milk sold to all plants other than Class I bottling plants, and replace it with a competitive, marketbased system.

More information can be found on National Milk Producers Federation’s Web site at www.futurefordairy.com.

Double K Livestock Sales, Inc.

FALL MACHINERY AUCTION

Saturday, September 17th @ 10AM Held at Sennett Livestock Sales Barn located on Rt. 5, 4 miles East of Auburn, NY, 20 miles west of Syracuse, NY and 4 miles south of Exit 40 of the NYS Thruway

Taking Consignments of all types of farm machinery, vehicles, lawn mowers, tools and much more.

If you would like an item advertised please call us

By September 5th (9AM) For more information or trucking call Sale Barn 315-253-3579 or Kalan 315-374-3428

TRACT OR, CONSTRUCTION EQ UIPMENT, VEHICLE & T OOL AUCTION For The Estate Of Edward Latting Binghamton / Conklin, NY 13903

Saturday

August 27, 2011

10:30AM

Auction To Be Held @ Home, 4453 Brady Hill Rd, Binghamton, NY 13903. From I-81: Take Exit 1 (Kirkwood) To Rt. 7 South, Go 1/10 Mile To Right On Conklin Forks Rd., Proceed 3 Miles To Left On Brady Hill Rd., Go 1/10 Mile To Place On Right. Watch For Arrows.

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Tractors, Const. Equipment & Attachments: Century C47L, 47Hp Compact Tractor, 4wd, w/ 50hl Loader, Backhoe Attachment, 3 Range Trans., Skid Ldr. Style Bkt., Rear Remotes, R4 Tires, 282 Hrs., Like New!!; Deutz Allis 5215 Compact Tractor, 4wd, Hydro, Belly Mower; Cat D5C Series III Dozer, 6-Way Blade, 3660 Hrs., Good U/C, S/N 9DL02366; Landpride FDR2584, 7' Finish Mower, Like New; Agri Machinery, 3pth PTO Wood Chipper, Like New!!; Box Blade / Grading Blade, 6'-3pth; 6' Stone Rake, 3pth w/ Wheels; 5' Rotary Mower, 3pth; Agri Machinery 6' Rototiller, PTO, 3pth, Like New!; 40' Steel Overseas / Storage Container; Heavy Trucks & Trailers: '97 Mack CH600 Tandem Dump Truck, Mack Eng., 10Spd., Newer 15' Dump Body; 1985 IH S1600 Attenuator Trk., Dsl., Auto Trans., 64k Orig. Miles w/ Bemis Aarrow Brd. & Energy Absorption, Attenuator, Nice Unit!!; '77 GMC 7000, S/A Dump Truck; Bame 10-Ton Equip. Trlr., Air Brakes; General Tri-Axle Equip. Trailer; Steel 2-Place Horse Trailer; Toyota Car: '09 Toyota Camry LE, 4DSN, 26k Mi., One Owner, Loaded w/ Factory Remote Start, Super Nice!; Shop Equipment, Tools & Misc. Items: Blackhawk Frame Machine; IR Upright Air Comp.; Snap-On HD Air Front End Jack; Linde 225 Mig Welder; Nice Snap-On Toolbox; Hand Tools; Chainfalls; Jack Stands; Anvil; Grinders; Scaffold; Pressure Washer; Battery Charger; Body Work Tools; Dewalt Cordless Tools; Floor Jacks; Set Of Torches; Ladders; Delta Chop Saw & Table Saw; Dewalt Radial Arm Saw; Craftsman Push Mower; Stanley 26" Walk Behind Mower; Rascal Handicapped Scooter; Many Other Nice Tools; Building Materials: Group Of New Dimensional Lumber; (40) Sheets New Plywood; Insulation; Bathtub / Surround; Etc; For More Details & Pics Refer To Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com Auctioneers Note: A Real Nice Group Of Equipment & Tools Here Selling For The Estate Of Ed Latting, Be Sure To Attend For Super Clean Items!!!

Auction Order: 10:30AM- Hand Tools, Shop Tools, Shop Equipment, Misc. Items & Bldg. Materials; Approx. 12 Noon: Car, Tractors, Const. Equip., Vehicles, Storage Container, Followed By Rest Of Tools If Needed; Terms & Conditions: Payment In Full Day Of Auction In Cash, Good Check Or Major Credit Card.

13% Buyers Premium, w/ 3% Waived For Payments Made By Cash Or Good Check. Payment In Full Day Of Auction, Nothing Removed Until Settled For. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Licensed Real Estate Brokers In NY, NJ & PA Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

Speaking of Science: Off the Cob explores the new genome functionality tool The National Corn Growers Association’s “Off the Cob” podcast series spoke with Dr. Jack Gardiner, the biologist selected to manage the NCGA-sponsored project developing software tools to be incorporated into the Maize Genetics and Genomics Database. In this position, Gardiner will work with software

engineers and scientists to develop a tool that allows researchers to easily isolate and examine manageable data sets, thus decreasing the time and effort needed to utilize the massive amounts of genomic data on corn and produce results that will aid farmers.

“Not so long ago, when the National Corn Grow-

ers Association spearheaded the Maize Genome Sequencing initiative, a scientist spent 90 percent of his time conducting an experiment and 10 percent analyzing the results,” said Gardiner. “Now, due to the complexity of the data, scientists spend about 10 percent of their time generating informa-

tion and the remaining 90 percent sifting through that data and trying to make sense of it.”

Gardiner noted that this exponential growth in the amount of data available changed the tools needed by researchers to utilize this wealth of information in a quick, effective manner.

“In the beginning, we thought that an Excel spreadsheet, with its 60,000 plus rows and multiple columns would be big enough to handle the genetic information

being generated,” said Gardiner. “But as the next generation of sequencing commenced, we found that the sheer amount of data being generated, due to decreased research costs, was too much to be effectively analyzed in this format.”

Likening the tool to the way in which Google Maps allows users to zoom in on specific streets within a city or out for a view of the entire state, Gardiner explained exactly how the tool developed in this project will allow re-

searchers to work with data in a more effective manner.

“This tool will allow researchers to zoom in and out on the desired areas of data, placing it in manageable piles that can be examined from a variety of angles,” said Gardiner. “Additionally, this sort of tool provides a visual representation of the data which provides a more easily digestible view from which researchers can begin their analysis.”

Source: NCGA News of the Day, Thursday, Aug. 4

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, August 22 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

• 6:00 PM: Village of Antwerp. DPW - Lift Truck ‘81 Chevy lift truck w/360 hp 8 cyl. gas engine.

Runs good, parked inside all winter. Sold with keys & clean title.

• 6:05 PM - Monroe No. 1 BOCES - Furniture & Equipment - (100) New metal joists, assorted wood cabinets, desks & overhead cabinets, bookshelves, tables & more.

• 6:20 PM - Private Consignor - Concession Equip. - ‘02 Chevy G2500 Express van, Nelson cold plate mechanizing cooler, XL beverage merchandising cooler & tons more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Tuesday, August 23 • Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equipment, Aerials, Forklifts, Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auc-

tion, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-3213211.

• 5:00 PM: Albion, NY (Orleans Co.). James F. Davis Farm Machinery Auction. Selling a complete line of farm machinery including JD tractors, JD combine, hay, tillage & barn equip. and much more. Visit our Web site for more information. William Kent Inc., Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 6:00 PM: Oswego Co. BOCES. Shop Equip. AAMCO 3850 brake lathe, Bridgeport mill, hyd. shop press, Sun performance analyzer, Hobart welder & more.

• 6:25 PM - Erie Co. Warehouse - Surplus Assets - Hammond Model C3 organ, 20 drawer mahogany dental cabinet, surveying equipment, Oliver saw, medical equip. & more.

• 6:55 PM - North Salem CSD - Computers & A/V - Computers & related equip., A/V equip., televisions, VHS players & video cameras & record players. Auctions International, 800-5361401 www.auctionsinternational.com Wednesday, August 24 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 148th Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

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B RO U G HT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES Rte. 125, E. Middlebury, VT 05740 Sale every Monday & Thursday Specializing in Complete Farm Dispersals “A Leading Auction Service” In Vt. 800-339-2697 or 800-339-COWS 802-388-2661 • 802-388-2639 ALEX LYON & SON Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. Jack Lyon Bridgeport, NY 315-633-2944 • 315-633-9544 315-633-2872 • Evenings 315-637-8912 AUCTIONEER PHIL JACQUIER INC. 18 Klaus Anderson Rd., Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-6421 • Fax 413-569-6599 www.jacquierauctions.com Auctions of Any Type, A Complete, Efficient Service philcorn@jacquierauctions.com AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL 808 Borden Rd. Buffalo, NY 14227 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONS Fort Plain, NY 518-568-2257 Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

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BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. Household Auctions Every Wed. at 6:30 PM 2052 Lamson Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135 Brzostek.com 315-678-2542 or 800-562-0660 Fax 315-678-2579 THE CATTLE EXCHANGE 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2226 • Fax 607-746-2911 www.cattlexchange.com E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com A Top-Quality Auction Service David Rama - Licensed Real Estate Broker C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC. Complete Auction Services Rte. 5, East Thetford, VT 802-785-2161 DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com dannauctioneers.htm DELARM & TREADWAY Sale Managers & Auctioneers William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY 518-483-4106 E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608 315-659-2407

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104 • 6:00 PM: Town of Marcellus. Dump Truck & Assets - ‘01 Dodge Ram 3500 dump truck, ‘90 John Deere 240 tractor, 8’ sander box & office desks & folding chairs.

• 6:10 PM - Port St. Lucie, FL - Vehicles & Assets - ‘99 Ford F150 pickup, ‘97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, Apple IPhone 3G, Toshiba TV, Olympus microcassette recorders & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Thursday, August 25 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

• 5:00 PM: Elba, NY. Dan & Penny Bridge Farm Machinery Auction. Selling a full line of farm machinery including New Holland 1915 forage harvester, 7 tractors, mixer wagon and more.

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eers, 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Thursday, August 25 • 6:00 PM: August Second Chance Auction. Lots worth taking a second look at here! ‘04 Ford F550 dump truck, Eager Beaver trailers, GMC Sierra 2500 pickups & more.

• 7:15 PM - Private Consignor - ‘85 Midland P1201 paver w/new parts, Meyer plow w/accessories & (2) Salt Dogg salt spreaders.

• 7:25 PM - Country Cafe - Restaurant Liquidation - Star Grill Express sandwich press, Hobart automatic slicer, Traulsen 4 door reach-in freezer, Wells flat grills & more.

• 7:50 PM - Franklinville CSD - Vending Machines - Two snack vending machines. Model & serial numbers are unknown, however both machines are in working condition.

• 7:55 PM - Private Consignor - Olds Bravada ‘00 Olds Bravada 4 door 4WD SUV w/GM 4.3L V6 CPI gas engine. Runs good! Sold with keys & clean title. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Friday, August 26 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 7:00 PM: Fraley’s Dairy Complex, 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA. 300+ Dairy Cattle featuring 2 herd dispersals. Fraley Auction Inc., 570-5466907 www.fraleyauction.com Saturday, August 27 • North Lawrence, NY. Sid & Joan Cheney Dispersal of farm machinery, horse equipment, household and 4 tractors sell. Delarm & Treadway, Sale Managers & Auctioneers, 518-4834106

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Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • 9:00 AM: 140 Perrin Rd., Woodstock, CT. Estate of Ernest Levesque. JD 2355 tractor w/loader, JD 327 baler, Woods backhoe, equipment, huge collection of horse drawn equip. & collectibles, lumber, tools, real estate, barns & 57 acres . Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-5696421 • 9:00 AM: Ionia, NY. Estate of Keith & Thelma Bennett. Excellent, clean household, lawn equip. & shop tools. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Produce Auction. Inc. Fall Machinery Consignment Sale. For info contact Edwin Zimmerman at 315-536-6252. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 9:00 AM: Oswego County DPW, Oswego, NY. Oswego County Municipal Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 9:30 AM: 50 Old Mill Rd., New Oxford, PA. Public Auction of Real Estate and Farm Related Antiques, Tools, etc. 30+ - OR Acres to be offered separately as 12.8 and 17.6 acre subdivided lots and together. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717-4641128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721 ed@leamanauctions.com www.leamanauctions.com Sunday, August 28 • 6:00 PM: Onondaga County. Bulldozer & Autos - ‘80 Fiat Allis 16-B bulldozer & (2) ‘99 Ford Taurus LX 4 door Sedans. All start, run & drive/operate. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Monday, August 29 • 6:00 PM: Private Consignor. Trailers - ‘06 Heavy duty flatbed trailer sold with a transferable registration & Mallard travel trailer w/gas, electric, cable.

• 6:10 PM - Private Consignor - Farm Tractor ‘50’s Ford 8N farm tractor. Near perfect body; everything original. Starts & runs just fine. Keys are available.

• 6:15 PM - Private Consignor - Grand Cherokee - ‘97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. Lots of new & replaced parts. Formerly owned by a school teacher. Keys & clean title.

• 6:20 PM - Private Consignor - Sports Cards Thousands of Baseball, Football & Hockey trading cards. Pinnacle, Donruss, Fleer, Score, Topps & Upper Deck. Auctions International,

800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Tuesday, August 30 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 4:00 PM: Wayland, NY (Steuben Co.).

Jablohski Brothers Retirement Auction. Potato & Grain Farm Machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 6:00 PM: Christian Central Academy. Surplus Assets - (12) Solid Oak laminate doors, (30) 2 bulb fluorescent fixtures, children’s chairs, Minolta copier & more. Auctions International, 800536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Wednesday, August 31 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 1 • Oakfield, NY area. Farms for Sale Sealed Bid Auction. Retiring will sell 562 total acres in 6 deeds mostly contiguous, 6 houses, 3 sets of barns and farm machinery. 400 acres of mostly Ontario soil presently in crops and a majority of the balance in pasture. Farms are owned by Virgil Phelps and Sons, Inc. Bids will be accepted until noon on Thurs., Sept. 1, 2011 at Harris Wilcox’s office, 59 So. Lake Ave., Bergen, NY. Owners have right to accept or reject any or all bids and to re-open the bidding process. Owners are motivated sellers and have indicated they will probably accept the high bid. 10% Buyer’s Premium in effect. Willard Pengelly & Craig Wilcox, Brokers. Call 585-494-1880 between 8 am and 11:45 am Mon. - Fri. and speak with Christine Martz for information and bid packets.

Harris Wilcox, Inc., Auctioneers, Realtors & Appraisers, 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Friday, September 2 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Certified Organic Dairy Dispersal & Added Consignments. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, September 3

• 9:00 AM: Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 792 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Monday, September 5 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Labor Day - We will be closed and reopen on Tues., Sept. 6. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, September 6 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com • 6:00 PM: City of Poughkeepsie . Police - Autos & SUV’s - ‘02 Land Rover Freelander SE, ‘97 Ford Explorer, ‘01 Ford Focus SE, ‘92 Nissan Sentra GXE & (2) Honda Accords. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Thursday, September 8 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillete Rd., Alexander, NY. Western NY Gas & Steam Engine Assn. Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, September 9 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Pine Hollow Dairy Herd Reduction Sale. 150 head sell. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com • 6:00 PM: Town of Deer Park. Trucks & Office ‘01 & ‘95 Dodge Ram 2500 pickups, ‘98 Chevy CK31003 dump truck, copiers & fax machine, monitors, printers & cartridges. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Saturday, September 10 • Morrisville, NY. Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by the Morrisville College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, September 12 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Heifer Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, September 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 15 • Belleville, PA. First String Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Andrew Fleischer, owner. Co-managed by Stonehurts Farms & The Cattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Friday, September 16 • 10:30 AM: 1226 S. Philadelphia Blvd., Aberdeen, MD. 5 Properties and 6.76 +/- Acres to be offered. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717-4641128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721 ed@leamanauctions.com www.leamanauctions.com Saturday, September 17 • Canton, CT. Estate of Dean Moulton. 1922 IH 8-16 Tractor, Cat 15 Dozer , Boat Motors, Early Canoe; Early Mowers & Gravely’s, Horse Drawn Equipment, Early tools, Antiques & Collectibles.

Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • Warriors Mark, PA. Maple Hill Farm complete Dispersal featuring 90 deep pedigreed registered Holsteins. Carl & Carla Gates, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 www.cattleexchange.com • Atlantic City, NJ. Rental Returns of Construction, Aerials, Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE R.D. 1, Little Falls, NY 315-823-0089 We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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

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

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

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

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

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

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

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

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HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 607-699-3637 • Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

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(cont. from prev. page) www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks.

Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 Mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 21 • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 22 • Cadiz, OH.Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com Friday, September 23 • South Bend, IN. 2 Auctions in One Day! Complete Liquidation of Late Model Construction, Support Equip. & Large Job Completion of Late Model Construction, Support Equipment & Large Job Completion of Late Model Earthmoving Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com Saturday, September 24 • Betty & Nelson LeDuc, Champlain, NY. Dairy Dispersal. 180 head. Northern New York Dairy Sales, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-5690503, Harry Nererett 518-651-1818 www.nnyds.com • Woodward, PA. Houserdale Holsteins Dispersal. Featuring 100 registered Holsteins. David Houser & family, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction of Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Tuesday, September 27 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. PA Dairy Classic Sale featuring herd reductions for Liddleholme (NY) and Schug’s Holsteins (OH).

100 head will sell. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Spencer’s Inc. of Mt. Airy, 525 Quarry Rd. (Spencer’s yard), Mt. Airy, NC. One Owner Complete Liquidation Going out of Business Absolute Auction. Construction Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Online bidding is provided by RealtimeBid. Visit their Web site at www.realtimebid.com for more information and to bid online. Note: There is an additional 2% buyer’s premium for online bidders. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com Wednesday, September 28 • Hardwick, VT. Mapleview Jersey Dispersal. 110 head of top quality registered Jerseys. RHA 15,035 M, 4.7%, 3.6 protein. Art & Sharon Ling,

owners. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 29 • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co,). Steuben Co. Surplus Vehicles, Heavy Equipment & Accessories. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, September 30 • 9:00 AM: Showaker IH Sales & Service, 44 Hair Rd., Newville, PA. Public Auction of rare & unique memorabilia. Two day event - Sept. 30 Oct. 1. Quality collection of Farmall, McCormick & IH. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717-464-1128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721 ed@leamanauctions.com www.leamanauctions.com Saturday, October 1 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, October 5 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 8 • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, October 12 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, October 14 • Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn Farms Complete Dispersal. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farms.

Dr. Sam & Gail Simon, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, October 15 • Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 Barker St., Three Rivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086, JD 2020, Dozer, IH Silage Trucks, Equipment, Owner George Foskit. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413569-6421 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Holstein Club Sale. 100 head of quality registered Holsteins sell. Hosted by Roedale Farm, the Pullis Family. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607847-8800 or 607-699-3637, Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 19 • Allentow, PA. State Auction. Complete Liquidation of Automotive Dismantling Operation. MAC Car Crusher, Rubber Tired Loaders, Rollback & Dump Trucks, Vans. Over 100 Cars (40-50 running), UNBELIEVABLE Accumulation of Motors, Transmissions, Shocks, Glass & Much More.Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-6332944

www.lyonauction.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, October 20 • Darlington, PA. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm Complete Dispersal. John & Rachel Lantz, owners. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, October 21 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. VisionGen & Partners Elite Offering. Hosted by Vision Genetics. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 22 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds).

Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction of Municipal & Contractor Equipment.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-2431563. www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, October 26 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, October 27 • Moira, NY. Complete Dispersal for Carl Bilow.

100 High quality dairy cattle sell. Delarm & Treadway, Sale Managers & Auctioneers, 518483-4106 Friday, October 28 • Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Bennett Farms, Inc. owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, November 2 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 5 • Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall Harvest Sale. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 9 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. . Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 10 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reserved for a major New York Herd Dispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, November 11 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breeds Sale. 100 head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participate in this sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-8478800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, November 12 • Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II Milking Herd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 16 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 17 • Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com Wednesday, September 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT August 15, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .16-.18; 6175# .20-.24; 76-90# .30-.35; 91-105# .40-.45; 106# & up .50-.62.

Farm Calves: .65-1.15 Started Calves: .22-.28 Veal Calves: .75-1.22 Heifers: Open .83-1.25; Beef .83-1.

Feeder Steers: .87-1.17 Beef Steers: 79.50-82 Stock Bull: 91-112.50 Beef Bull: 81-90 Feeder Pigs, ea: 2 @ 55 Lambs, ea: 100-250 Goats, ea: 85-217 Kids, ea: 45-115 Canners: up to 62.50 Cutters: 63-67 Utility: 69-74 Rabbits: 4-20 Chickens: 5-21 Ducks: 6-16 COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA August 17, 2011 Cows: Canners 30-56; Cutters 57.50-66.50; Util 67-77.

Steers: Ch 111-114.

Calves: 4.50-85/ea.

Goats: 34-161/ea; Kids 2166/ea.

Sows: 55-56.50 Boars: 28-31 Chickens: 1-4.50 Rabbits: 1-11.50 Ducks: 1-16 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA August 16, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners 2558; Cutters .50-.72; Util 7075; Bulls 70-89; Steers 90115; Heifers 65-82.

Calves: Growers 50-120; Veal 80-102; Heifers .751.50; Other 50.

Hogs: Roasters 120160/ea; Sows .45-.58; Boars .34; Market 60-70/ea.

Sheep: .60-.85; Lambs 1.10-1.85.

Goats: 50-110/ea; Billies 125-220/ea; Kids 10-100/ea.

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ August 16, 2011 55 Calves .14-1.56, Avg .75; 39 Cows .46-.80, Avg .68; 8 Easy Cows .09.5-.59.5, Avg .40; 10 Feeders 300-600# .88-1.24, Avg .98; 6 Heifers .53.5-.93.5, Avg .83; 1 Bull .94; 11 Steers .65-1.07.5, Avg .88; 1 Hog .54; 1 Roasting Pig (ea) 90; 1 Sow .40; 11 Sheep .60-1.70, Avg 1.10; 32 Lambs (/#) .822.44, Avg 1.96, 2 (ea) 57.5077.50, Avg 67.50; 8 Goats (ea) 57.50-87, Avg 85.56; 22 Kids (ea) 31-57.50, Avg 44.50; 1 Hide (ea) 15. Total 209.

Poultry & Eggs: Heavy Fowl (/#) .70-.75; Pullets (ea) 12.50; Roosters (/#) 2.30; Bunnies (ea) 5.507.50; Ducks (/#) 1.80-2.20 Rabbits (/#) 1.50-2.30; Pigeons (ea) 3-5.75; Guineas (ea) 12.25-12.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.65; L 1.42; M .80; Brown Jum XL 1.75; L 1.70; M 1.05.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 1 Mixed 5.50; 1 Grass 4.10; 1 Rye Straw 1.90. Total 3.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY August 11, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.25; Grower Bull Calves over 92# .80-1.25; 80-92# .70-1.15.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .62.75; Lean .45-.67; Hvy. Beef Bulls .75-.84.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 800-1500; Springing Cows 850-1300; Springing Hfrs. 900-1400; Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 850-1450; Open Hfrs.

500-900; Started Hfrs. 200400.

Beef (/#): Feeders .7 Lamb/Sheep; (/#): Feeder 1-2; Market .80-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 100175; Nannies 80-135; Kids 30-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY August 1-5, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.50; Grower Bull over 92# .701.20; 80-92# .70-1.15.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.79; Lean .45-.69; Hvy. Beef Bulls .70-.85.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 1000-1400; Springing Cows 900-1400;

Springing Hfrs. 1000-1500; Bred Hfrs. 900-1400; Fresh Hfrs. 1000-1400; Open Hfrs.

600-1000; Service Bulls 700-1000; Started Hfrs. 200500.

Beef (/#): Feeders .70-1.20; Hols. Steeer Sel .65-.85.

Goats (/hd): Billies 100225; Nannies 75-135; Kids 30-80.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY August 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.25; Grower over 92# .80-.90; 80-92# .45-.65; Bob Veal .38-.45.

Cull Cows (/#): 70-75; Lean 64-69.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 81-83.50.

Beef (/hd): Feeders 75-93; Ch hfr. 70-101; Hols. hfr. 70101; Hols. Veal 88-140.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.95-2.20; Marlet 1.40-1.95; Slaughter .62-.70.

Goats: (/hd): Billes 180220; Nannies 72.50-155; Kids 32.50-65.

Feeder Pigs: Sow 35-39’ Feeder 48.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY August 10, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 2.80; Grower Bull over 92# .801.10; 80-92# .40-1; Bob Veal .05-.40.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .64.76; Lean .50-.63; Hvy. Beef Bulls .73-.80.

Beef (/#): Beef Ch 1.10; Hols. Ch .92.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY August 10, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.50-2; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.10; 80-92# .65-.85.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .70-.78; Lean .60-.69; Hvy. Beef Bullss .82.

Beef (/#): Feeders .90-1.10.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY August 11, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bull over 92# .70-.95; 80-92# .50-.65; Bob Veal .38-.47.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .71-.75; Lean .51-.66.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls .74-.78.50.

Beef (/hd): Feeders 102111; Hols. Hfr. Ch 65.50; Sel Steer Hols. 77-80.

Lamb/Sheep (?hd): Feeder 170-200; Market 190220; Slaughter Sheep 7680.

Goats (/hd): Billies 120140; Nannies 90-109; Kids 27-55.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY August 11, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .80-1.25; 80-92# .40.95; Bob Veal .05-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Bone Util .60-.75; Canners/Cutters .45-.64; Hvy. Beef Bulls .78.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Beef (/#): Ch 1.10; Sel .90.93; Hols. Sel .78-.79.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY August 9, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls over 92# .80-0.975; 80-92# .70-.90; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .70-.77; Lean .62-.70; Hvy Beef Bulls .80.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY August 17, 2011 Cows: Bone Util 58-77.50; Canners/Cutters 40-72.

Dairy Bulls: HY Util 77-93.

Calves: Slaughter Bobs 95110# 30-50; 80-95# 2547.50; 60-80# 20-45; Vealers 250# & up 70-88.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull ove 95# 45-112.50; 8095# 40-110; 70-80# 35-75; Hfrs. 100-245.

Holstein Steers: Ch 88100; Sel 76-86.

Hogs: US 1-3 62-95; Sows US 1-3 68-70; Boars US 13 22-26; Feeders US 1-3 20-41.

Slaughter Sheep: 40-64 Lambs/Goats: Market Ch 80-100# 125-200.

Goats (/hd): Billies L 110# & up 80-170; Nannies L 75112.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY August 10, 2011 Apples (1/2 bu): 9.50-10 Beans (1/2 bu): 11-30 Beets (bunch): 1.25-1.60 Blackberries (pt): 3.60-6 Blueberries (pt): 2.30-2.65 Broccoli (hd): .10-.35 Cabbage (hd): .10-1.15 Cantaloupes: .2-2.55 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 2.5010 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 311.50 Eggs (dz): .60-1.50 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 1.25-12.50 Mums: 2.85-3.05 Nectarines (8 qt): 13-14 Onion (bunch): .07-.75

Peaches (1/2 bu): 8.50-27 Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-16 Pickles (1/2 bu): 1-15 Plums (peck): 7.50-20 Potatoes (1/2 bu): 1314.50 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .85-2 Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu): 14.50-25 Sweet Corn (dz): 2.55-5.95 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 4.50-12 Tomatoes (25#): 9-36 Watermelons: .65-3.55 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 3-12 Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY August 15, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.72; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .75.86 Calves: Bulls 96-120# .801.05; up to 95# .10-.95; Hfrs.

Hols. under 100# 2.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA August 10, 2011 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Sel 1-2 11301168# 82.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1080# 104.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 79; hi dress 84; lo dress 74.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7476.50, lo dress 68; Boners 80-85% lean 68.75-73.50, hi dress 74.50; Lean 8590# 60-67; lo dress 56-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1220-2250# 74-80.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 112-119.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 125-133.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 70-87.50; No. 2 90-130# 50-65; No. 3 90120# 32.50-47.50; Beef type 180-196# 122.50-140.

Vealers: Util 65-120# 1030.

Barrows & Gilts: 45-50% lean 258# 76.

Sows: US 1-3 400-500#

56-56.50.

Boars: 400-700# 23.5024.50.

Feeder Pigs: 40-60# 27.50-48/hd.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-2 60-80# 182.50192.50; Ewes Util 1-2 115185# 88-95.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 82-84; 60-70# 108115; Sel 2 40-50# 47.50-77; 60-70# 87-100; Sel 3 3040# 32.50-33; Nannies Sel 1 100# 95; Sel 2 80-110# 67-84; Sel 3 60-80# 47.5052.50; Billies Sel 1 120140# 119-132.50-152.50; Wethers Sel 1 160# 147.50.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA August 10, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72, lo dress 66.50-71; Boners 80-85% lean 66.50-69.25, hi dress 70.50, lo dress 50-56; Lean 85-90% lean 58.25-65.50, hi dress 70.75, lo dress 50-56.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1095-1210# 65-75.

Feeder Steers: L 3 770# 66.

Feeder Heifers: L 2 780# 68.50.

Feeder Bulls: L 2 375# 86; 695-865# 71.50-77.50; L 3 575# 67.50.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 92.50-120; 90# 102.50; No. 2 95-115# 72.50-87.50; 85-90# 55-75; No. 3 80-105# 45-57.50; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 85-100# 155185/hd; No. 2 80-100# 115145/hd.

Vealers: Util 70-95# 28-44.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 260-290# 185.50-225/hd; Sows US 13 400# 160/hd; Jr. Boars 220# 120/hd.

Feeder Pigs (/hd): US 1-3 10-55# 27-50; 60-70# 5053.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 35-60# 132-210; 70-95# 162-190.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 85-185# 60-77; Util 1-3 90100# 35-40.

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NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA August 16, 2011 Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 5-24; 61-75# 17-52; 76-95# 3955; 96-105# 14-55; 106# & up 46-59.

Farm Calves: 60-280/cwt Start Calves: 215/cwt Feeders: 69-123/cwt Heifers: 58-79/cwt Steers: 86/cwt Bulls: 67-91/cwt Canners: 25-62/cwt Cutters: 63-72/cwt Utility: 73-80/cwt Pigs: 45-57/ea.

Lambs: 125-265/cwt Sheep: 45-140/cwt Goats: 21-220/ea.

Rabbits: 1.50-7.50/ea.

Poultry: 1-12.50/ea.

Hay (6 lots): .45-5/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com

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Slaughter Rams: 305# 50.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 2 under 20# 20; 3545# 50-80; 50-65# 77.50-90; Nannies Sel 1 100-130# 95110; Sel 2 90-130# 45-95; Billies Sel 2 120# 142; Sel 2 130# 122.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA August 16, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 1215-1485# 112-117.25; Sel & Lo Ch 1200-1325# 107-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 1465-1560# 102.25-105; Ch 1405-1700# 97.25-101.50; 2 hd thin 92-92.75; 2 hd Std. 75-79.

Slaughter Heifers: Beef type 1300-1505# 96-107.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 76-79; Boners 72.50-75.75; Lean 68.50-76; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 58.5065.25; Shelly 57.50 & dn.

Bulls: Beef type fleshy 1555-1875# 78.50-83; 1 hd 1510# 70.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 1 525# 121; 990-1220# 88-95; Hols. 165-185# 87-89; 1 hd 770# 58; Hfrs. BeefX 90150# 102-130; Bulls beef types 210-470# 120-130; Dairy type 410# 79.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 90-115# 110116; No. 2 95-120# 85-110; No. 3 70-120# 45-80.

Hogs: 273-300# 72-72.75.

Sows: US 1-3 315-470# 69.50-71; 485-540# 7072.75; US 2-4 330-485# 5967.50.

Boar: 450# 37.

Goats: L Nannies/Billies 110-180; cpl thin dn to 66;Fleshy Kids 84-105; Small/Thin/Bottle 15-78.

Lamb: Gd & Ch 45-60# 134-176; 65-85# 152-170; cpl thin 80-90# 145.

Sheep: all wts. 80-130; 1 hd fat 250# 30.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with Calves * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Fri., Aug. 26. * Special Fed Cattle Sale Tues., Aug. 30.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale August 16, 2011 Rabbits & Bunnies: 1-15 Chickens/Chicks: .50-7.25 Guinea Keets: 2-5.50 Frizels: 1 Bobwhite Quail: 4 Ducks: 2-6 Pigeons: 1.25-3.50 Rabbit Families: 5-25 Guineas: 7.25 Guinea Peeps: 1.25 Guinea Pig: 1-4 Turkins: 2.50 Chuckers: 4.75 Swan: 100 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report. *Next State Graded Sales Fri., Aug. 26. Receiving 7:30 am till 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA August 15, 2011 Cattle: 135 Steers: Hi Ch 1286-1302# 116.50-118; Ch 2-3 11761296# 112-115.50; Sel 1-3 1020-1286# 109-111.50; Hols. 1270-1525# 98-101.

Heifers: Hi Ch 1125-1254# 114-115; Ch 2-3 11151224# 109-112.

Cows: Prem. White 71-74; Breakers 67-70.50; Boners 63-66.50; Lean 54-63.

Holstein Feeder Bulls: 360-500# 110-117.

Calves: 128. Bulls No. 1 94# & up 97.50-115; 86-92# 82.50-97.50; No. 2 94# 82.50-97.50; 78-92# 60-75; No. 3 76-114# 40-70; Hfrs.

No. 1 88-110# 275-330; No. 2 76-90# 135-235; 62-72# 50-75.

Veal: Util 12.50-32.50.

Feeder Pigs: (/hd) 10-15# 31-32.50; 50# 50.

Hay: 5 lds, 50-200/ton.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA August 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1070-1355# 108-111; Sel 1-2 990-1105# 90-100.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 7878.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 71-74.50; Boners 8085% lean 66-71, lo dress 62-63; Lean 85-90% lean 60-65, hi dress 6668, lo dress 56-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1250-2050# 81.50-87; YG 2 1115-1340# 75-80.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 136; 500-700# 119130; 700# 115; M&L 2 400# 114.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 115-125; M&L 2 300-500# 97-115; 500-700#

85-94.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 127.50-130; 500-700# 110-125; M&L 2 300-500# 111-119.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 90-115; No. 2 90-130# 70-92.50; No. 3 85120# 32.50-65; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 100-105# 200-230; Beef 95-205# 90-130.

Vealers: Util 65-120# 10-30.

Sows: 400-500# 56.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 3070# 30-50.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-3 50-80# 150-165; 80120# 145-155; Ewes Util 1-2 120-160# 62.50-65.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-60# 67.50-75; 75-95# 100-107.50; Sel 3 42-57# 40-67.50; Nannies Sel 2 105# 50-72.50/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA August 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1264-1442# 116.50118.50; Ch 2-3 1116-1556# 113-116.50; Sel 1-3 10681484# 108-114.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1326# 99.50; Ch 2-3 1406-1528# 93-95; Sel 1-3 1216-1374# 91.5092.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1058-1208# 114.50115; Ch 2-3 1170-1270# 107-112.50; Sel 1-2 10961256# 103-106.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8185.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 75-79, hi dress 80, lo dress 70-74; Boners 8085% lean 71.50-75.50, hi dress 75-77, lo dress 67.5072.50; Lean 88-90% lean 66.50-72.50, hi dress 73.50, lo dress 57-65.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1284-1854# 81.50-90.50, 2158# 80.50; hi dress 15241692# 92-93; YG 2 8241296# 73-78.

Feeder Steers: M 1 382# 140; M&L 2 356-450# 117.50-119; 594-684# 105110; 812-866# 94-98; L 3 Hols. 276# 94; 506-754# 8595.

Feeder Heifers: M 1 280490# 112.50-125; L 2 444-

506# 87-90.

Feeder Bulls: M 1 762# 106; M&L 2 372# 92; 517706# 90-104; L 3 Hols. 440# 86.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 96-120# 110-127.50; 92# 82.50-90; No. 2 94120# 80-110; 84-92# 62.5075; No. 3 76-110# 40-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 98-106# 220-250; No. 2 98# 150.

Vealers: Util 68-108# 10-49.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 228-248# 70-74/ Sows: US 1-3 434# 57.50.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 58-60# 175-182.50; 74-95# 170-197.50; 120-134# 175195; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-139# 75-82.50; 218# 65; Util 1-2 94-124# 70-77.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-60# 110.50-117.50; 7090# 120-142.50; Sel 2 2040# 32.50-77; 45-65# 52.5092.50; 80-90# 79-100; Sel 3 20-30# 15-41; Nannies Sel 1 120-160# 75-125; Sel 2 90-130# 56-65; Billies Sel 1 160# 190-192.50; Sel 2 130140# 150.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA August 11, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1336-1682# 111113.50; Ch 2-3 1166-1430# 108-110.50; Sel 1-2 11601430# 99-106.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1532-1668# 93.50-94.25; Ch 2-3 14621618# 89.50-93.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1468# 107.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 79, hi dress 87.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 71.50-74, hi dress 79.50, lo dress 71; Boners 80-85% lean 67-70; Lean 85-90% lean 59-65, hi dress 66, lo dress 53.50-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1200# 79.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300# 120; M&L 2 400# 90.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 2 300# 97.50-107.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 107.50-110; 500-700# 87.50-99.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 70-80; No. 2

90-125# 55-67.50; No. 3 85120# 35-50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 100-102# 210-245.

Vealers: 70-120# 15-30.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 218-272# 68.50-70; Boars 700# 46.50.

Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2 100-122# 45-75.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 65-70# 96-106; Sel 2 40# 37.50.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA August 13, 2011 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 255-355 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 160-320 Timothy: 1 ld, 170 Grass: 7 lds, 140-295 Straw: 1 ld, 190 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA August 12, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1310-1545# 113.75116.75; Ch 2-3 1250-1580# 111-114.50; Sel 2-3 12601455# 107.75-111.75; Sel Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1240-1510# 114.50-118; Ch 2-3 12051515# 111-113.50; Sel 2-3 1095-1420# 105-109; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1455# 98.25-101.50; Ch 2-3 13801520# 94.50-97.25.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 72.5083; Breakers 75-80% lean 70-78, hi dress 78-80, lo dress 63-70; Boners 8085% lean 66-72, hi dress 72-76.50, lo dress 60-66; Lean 85-90% lean 62.5067.50, hi dress 68.50-73.50, lo dress 57.50-62.50.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 1 1285-1710# 89-94.50; hi dress 1455-1875# 96100.50, lo dress 11851835# 822-85; Bullocks 880-1220# 89-93, hi dress 965-1295# 96.50-102; lo dress 750-1280# 83-88; Tues YG 1 lo dress 11301250# 79.50-82.50; Thurs.

YG 1 1235-1895# 90-95, lo dress 1470-1650# 80-83.

Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No. 1 95-120# 95-115; No. 2 95-115# 6080; 85-90# 40-50; No. 3 95110# 37-55; 70-90# 32-40; Util 75-110# 27-37; 60-70# 11-25; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 8595# 270-290; No. 2 75-95# 130-210; non-tubing 50-85# 11-50; Tues. No. 1 121-122# 82-85; 95-113# 109-120; 8590# 60-85; No. 2 pkg. 114# 100; 95-103# 110-122; 7590# 30-53; No. 3 73-111# 13-35; Util 72-103# 12-37; Graded Hols. Hfrs No. 1 92100# 325-335; pkg. 83# 235; No. 2 pkg 93# 290; 7281# 150-175; non-tubing 6393# 12-40.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 114-128# 100-108; 94-112# 116-126; 86-92# 35-40; No. 2 106-128# 100110; 94-104# 107-122; 8092# 30; No. 3 72-130# 1830; Util 60-110# 15-25; Hols.

hfr. calves No. 1 85-105# 260-350; No. 2 80-105# 120-220; Jersey Xbred 70110# 70-90.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA August 9, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73-75.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62-67; Lean 85-90% lean 58.5063.50, lo dress 47-55.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 80-110; 8090# 50-70; No. 2 95-120# 50-85; No. 3 90-120# 30-55.

Vealers: Util 60-100# 1040.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA August 10, 2011, 2011 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1440# 95; Sel 2-3 1250-1390# 80-84.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1115-1140# 106.50-109.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 80.5085.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-77.50; Boners 8085% lean 67.50-71.50, hi dress 72-74.50; Lean 8590% lean 61.50-65, lo dress 54-61.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1100-2050# 84-99.

Feeder Steers: L 3 Hols.

300-500# 67.50-82; 500700# 43-551.

Feeder Bulls: L 3 Hols.

300-500# 67.50-82.50.

Vealers: Util 70-105# 10-30.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 107.50-120; 80-90# 55-70; No. 2 95125# 65-102.50; No. 3 80115# 30-50.

Lambs: Ch 1-3 40-60# 202.50-212.50; 60-80# 167.50-190.

Slaughter Sheep: Gd 2-3 76-94.50.

Goats: Nannies Sel 3 5080# 52.50-77; Billies Sel 2 100-150# 167.50; Wethers Ssel 1 80-100# 112.50152.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows 300-500# 54-58; Boars 550610# 31.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA August 9, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1365-1490# 116116.50; Ch 2-3 1140-1480# 110-115.50; YG 4-5 12201350# 109-111; Sel 1-3 1010-1445# 104.50-110.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1530# 102-105; 1665# 97; Ch 2-3 1300-1505# 95-101; Sel 1-3 1225-1560# 89-92.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1175-1395# 110-114; Ch 2-3 1075-1295# 106.50110; Sel 1-3 1050-1250# 99-104.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-74, lo dress 72; Boners 80-85%

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT lean 68-73, lo dress 65.5069; Lean 85-90% lean 6168.50, hi dress 70, lo dress 54-61.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1280-1870# 77.50-87; 2120-2390# 74.50-78.50; lo dress 1575-1975# 70-72; YG 2 1225-1445# 75-77; 2180# 72.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 365455# 122-130; 500# 117; 775-950# 90-101; M&L 2 250# 125; 565# 95; L 3 Hols.

425# 72; 630# 75; 8001030# 62-69.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 365-390# 110-126; 530770# 87-92; M&L 2 455# 90; 522-755# 82-85.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 2 240# 99; 320-370# 122; 550-647# 93; L 3 Hols. 630-910# 6582.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 100-122; No. 2 95-105# 70-105; 85-90# 57-72; No. 3 95-110# 50-67; 75-90# 47-57; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 80-100# 195-240; No. 2 75-90# 80-160.

Vealers: Util 65-100# 10-45.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 241-265# 71-76; 310# 74; 45-50% lean 225-285# 68-72.75.

Sows: US 1-3 360-482# 5666.50; 505-790# 66.5067.50.

Boars: 405-645# 33.50-37; Jr. Boars 243-290# 5659.50.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 4045# 40-69; 60-65# 52-58; Roasting Pigs 100-120# 5866/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 50-69# 180-207; 7090# 170-195; 110# 180; Yearlings 120# 95; Ewes Gd 2-3 145-165# 55-77; Util 1-2 120# 37; Rams 170-175# 70-75.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 65# 135; Sel 2 20-40# 40-70; 4560# 77-107; 65-75# 90-137.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 160# 132; Sel 2 80-120# 7097; Sel 3 90-100# 57-62.

Slaughter Billies: Sel 1 160# 185; Sel 2 120-150# 102-147.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 15, 2011 Alfalfa: 160-300 Grass: 135-195 Mixed Hay: 90-175 Rd. Bales: 130 Lg. Sq. Bales: 135-195 Straw: 190-205 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 15, 2011 Roosters: 3.50-6.75 Hens: 2-4.50 Banties: .10-1.50 Pigeons: .50 Ducks: 4.25-8.75 Bunnies: 2-5.75 Rabbits: 8-10 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA August 11, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1240-1510# 114.50118; Ch 2-3 1205-1515# 111-113.50; Sel 2-3 10951420# 105-109.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1290-1625# 98-102; Ch 2-3 1255-1550# 92-95.50; Sel 2-3 1280-1430# 8791.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 80-83, lo dress 76.50-77.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-78, lo dress 67.50-72; Boners 80-85% lean 68.50-72, hi dress 7476.50, lo dress 65-68.50; Lean 88-90% lean 62.50-67, hi dress 68.50-71, lo dress 57.50-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1235-1895# 90-95, lo dress 1470-1650# 80-83.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols.

No. 1 114-128# 100-108; 94-112# 116-126; 86-92# 35-40; No. 2 106-128# 100110; 94-104# 107-122; 8092# 30; No. 3 72-130# 1830; Util 60-110# 15-25.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-105# 260-350; No. 2 80-105# 120-220; Jersey Xbred 70-110# 70-90.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA August 8, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 190-210; 60-80# 187-215; 80-90# 179-199; 90-110# 176-191; 110-130# 177192; Wooled & Shorn Ch 23 40-60# 177-192; 60-80#

165-183; 80-90# 168-183; 90-110# 166-181; 110-130# 167-176.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 98-104; 160200# 94-109; Util 1-2 thin flesh 90-120# 64-71; 120160# 86-93.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 3040# 83-98; 40-60# 89-124; 60-80# 122-141; 80-90# 128-143; 90-100# 129-144; 100-110# 133-148; 110120# 146-157; Sel 2 30-40# 69-84; 40-60# 72-98; 60-80# 100-118; 80-90# 120-126; 90-110# 126-140; 110-120# 127-143; Sel 3 30-40# 5873; 40-60# 61-81; 60-80# 71-93.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 100-116; 130-180# 108-118; Sel 2 80-130# 98-113; Sel 3 5080# 56-71; 80-130# 66-79.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 168-180; 150-250# 186-201; Sel 2 100-150# 128-143.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary August 15, 2011 Compared to last week corn sold steady to .05 higher, wheat sold .15-.20 higher, barley sold steady, oats sold .05-.10 higher & soybeans sold steady to .05 lower.

EarCorn sold steady to 5 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 8.17-8.45, Avg 8.30, Contracts 7.25-7.29; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.837.22, Avg 6.90, Contracts 6.88-7.10; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5, Avg 4.65; Oats No. 2 Range 4.505.20, Avg 4.85; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.68-13.68, Avg 13.40, Contracts 12.85; EarCorn Range 230-235, Avg 233.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.80-8.55, Avg 8.18; Wheat No. 6.25-6.74, Avg 6.49; Barley No. 3 Range 44.75, Avg 4.45; Oats No. 2 Range 3.80-4.75, Avg 4.18; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1314, Avg 13.60; EarCorn 165240, Avg 202.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7-8.40, Avg 7.86; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.50-7.30, Avg 6.22; Barley No. 3 Range 4-5.20, Avg 4.75; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 3.91; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13-13.65, Avg 13.35.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 8-8.41, Avg 8.25; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.05-7.22, Avg 7.13; Barley

No. 3 Range 5.05; Oats No. 2 Range 4.60; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.35-13.82, Avg 13.64; Gr. Sorghum Range 7.80.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.808.55, Avg 8.17, Mo. Ago 8.06, Yr Ago 4.14; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.50-7.30, Avg 6.61, Mo Ago 5.93, Yr Ago 6.17; Barley No. 3 Range 45.20, Avg 4.67, Mo Ago 4.78, Yr Ago 2.31; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.20, Avg 4.25, Mo Ago 3.95, Yr Ago 2.28; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.68-14, Avg 13.51, Mo Ago 14.03, Yr Ago 10.70; EarCorn Range 165-240; Avg 198.75, Mo Ago 213.75, Yr Ago 112.20.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7-7.62, Avg 7.30;Wheat No. 2 Range 6.48; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.75, Avg 3.76; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.95 PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary August 12, 2011 Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 113.75-118; Ch 1-3 110115.50; Sel 1-2 105-110.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 98-102; Ch 2-3 92-98; Sel 1-2 87-93.

Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110114; Ch 1-3 106.50-110; Sel 1-2 99-106.

Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72-78; Boners 80-85% lean 66-72; Lean 85-90% lean 62-67.50.

Bulls: YG 1 82.50-93.50; YG 2 75-85.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 122-144; 500-700# 115-130; M&L 2 300-500# 103-122; 500-700# 93-115.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 107.50-130; 500700# 92-120; M&L 2 300500# 84-115; 500-700# 85107.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 115-142.50; 500-700# 107.50-125; M&L 2 300500# 100-127.50; 500-700# 83-100.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-45.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 95-126; No 2 95-125# 75-107.50; No. 3 80-120# 30-55; No. 1 84105# 260-350; No. 2 80105# 110-290.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 72-76; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6869.50.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5762.50; 500-700# 65-67.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 2030# 136-159; 30-40# 120138; 40-60# 126-129; 5060# 121-131; 60-70# 116124; 70-80# 88-101; 80-90# 80-100; US 2 40-60# 129132.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 198218; 60-80# 190-220; 80110# 190-212; Ch 1-3 4060# 162-193; 60-80# 179-

198; 80-110# 168-195.

Ewes: Gd 2-3 120-160# 103-118; 160-200# 100115; Util 1-2 120-160# 8698.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 92-135; 60-80# 132-153; 80-100# 156-171; Sel 2 40-60# 77-100; 6080# 100-123; Sel 3 40-60# 55-72; 60-80# 70-98.

Nannies: Sel 1 80-130# 104-119; 130-180# 108123; Sel 2 50-80# 76-91; 80130# 82-97; Sel 3 50-80# 64-79; 80-130# 68-83.

Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 187202; 150-250# 190-205; Sel 2 80-100# 142-157; 100150# 146-161.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary August 15, 2011 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 130-210; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed Hay 130-175; Timothy 120-160; Straw 135-150 clean; Mulch 45-60.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 122 lds Hay, 41 Straw. Alfalfa 145-310; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed Hay 110360; Timothy 175-300; Grass Hay 95-235; Straw 110-190 clean.

Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: Aug. 8, 40 lds Hay, 18 lds Straw. Alfalfa 160-275; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110360; Timothy 295-300; Grass Hay 95-200; Straw 115-180 clean.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: Aug. 5, 29 lds Hay, 13 Straw.

Alfalfa 200-245; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed Hay 150-330; Timothy 175; Grass Hay 120-235; Straw 110-180 clean.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: Aug 11, 22 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 195230; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 135-330; Timothy 180; Grass 200; Straw 170-190 clean.

Wolgemuth Auct, Leola: Aug. 10, 31 lds Hay, 7 lds Straw. Alfalfa 145-280; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 140-265; Timothy 122-265; Grass 102-235; Straw 125-187 clean.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 66 Loads Hay, 12 Straw.

Alfalfa 255-322; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75-400; Timothy 100-190; Grass 80295; Straw 125-170 clean.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: Aug. 10, 19 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa 285-322.50; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100200; Timothy 100-190; Grass 80-192.50; Straw 105 clean.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: August 8, 1 ld Hay, 1 Straw.

Timothy 170; Straw 165.

Greencastle Livestock: Aug. 8 & 11, 14 lds Hay, 0 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 90-160; Timothy 125-152.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: Aug. 13, 16 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 255-355; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105-400; Timothy 170; Grass Hay 130-295; Straw 190 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: Aug. 9, 4 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105-220; Straw 90-180.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: Aug. 6 & 9, 12 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75-305; Timothy 120; Grass 150; Straw 100-130 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: Aug. 12, 7 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Timothy 105-150; Grass Hay 125; Straw 145165.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA August 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1220-1630# 115-118; Ch 2-3 1200-1600# 112.50116; Sel 2-3 1090-1335# 109-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1300-1450# 100-103; Ch 2-3 1290-1570# 96-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1080-1315# 109-112.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 70-75% lean 7174.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 61-68.50; Boners 8085% lean 64-66.50, hi dress 68-71, lo dress 59.50-61; Lean 85-90% lean 60.50-64; hi dress 6550-68; lo dress 52-59.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-115# 75-87; No. 2 95110# 50-70; 75-90# 40-60; No. 3 65-110# 30-45; Util 60-105# 12-35. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sept. 9.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA August 11, 2011 Loads: 26 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 195-230 Timothy: 1 ld, 180 Orchard Grass: 1 ld, 200 Mixed Hay: 17 lds, 135-330 Grass: 1 ld, 135 Straw: 3 lds, 170-190 Rye: 1 ld 10/bu WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA August 17, 2011 Loads: 44 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 200-250 Mixed Hay: 20 lds, 165-270 Timothy Hay: 3 lds, 135200 Grass: 5 lds, 167-210 Straw: 10 lds, 140-175 Oats: 1 ld, 215 Rye: 1 ld, 14.25

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA August 15, 2011 Cattle: 84 Steers: Ch 105-111; Gd 98103 Heifers: Ch 103-108; Gd 96-102.

Cows: Util & Comm. 65-71; Canner/lo Cutter 64 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 74-82 Bulls: YG 1 60-82 Feeder Cattle: Steers 75130; Bulls 70-105; Hfrs. 65100.

Calves: 84. Ch 110-125; Gd 75-90; Std 15-50; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 50-110.

Hogs: 28. US 1-2 72-74; US 1-3 68-72; Sows US 1-3 4862; Boars 20-40.

Feeder Pigs: 28. US 1-3 20-50# 20-90 Sheep: 33. Lambs Ch 160-

180; Gd 140-160; SI Ewes 55-80.

Goats: 25-175

Locally-owned small businesses pack powerful economic punch UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Thinking small and local, not big and global, may help communities ignite longterm economic growth, according to economists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Small, locally owned businesses and startups tend to generate higher incomes for people in a community than big, nonlocal firms, which can actually depress local economies, said Stephan Goetz, profes-

sor of agricultural and regional economics.

“Local ownership matters in important ways,” said Goetz.

“Smaller, locally owned businesses, it turns out, provide higher, long-term economic growth.”

The association of small businesses with enhancing economic growth in communities, regardless of the community’s population size and density, was statistically significant, said Goetz, who serves as director of the North-

east Regional Center for Rural Development.

Small local businesses are stand-alone firms with 10 to 99 employees owned by residents or businesses with headquarters in the same state.

The presence of large firms that employ more than 500 workers and that are headquartered in other states was associated with slower economic growth.

Big-box and large corporations have internal systems for services such as accounting, le-

Sat., Aug. 27, 9am: Estate of Keith and Thelma Bennett. Excellent quality Antiques, modern household, homeowner shop tools, 2026 Bennett Rd., 1/2 mi. N. of Rt. 64, 3 mi. N. of Rts. 5&20, Bloomfield, NY. Thursday, Sept. 8, 1pm: WNY Gas and Steam Engine Assn. Consignment Auction. 1st day of show Sept. 8-11, 10400 Gillette Rd 1/2 mi. N of Rt. 20, 1 mi. W. of Alexander, NY. Call by Aug. 26 to advertise major items. Equipment accepted on site, Mon., Sept. 5, 9-1pm, Tues.-Wed., Sept. 6-7, 8-6pm and Thurs., Sept. 8.

Sat., Sept. 10, 9am: Estate equipment auction to be announced.

gal, supply and maintenance that are not necessarily based within the county or state. In addition to outsourcing services that were once provided by community businesses, nonlocal large companies may displace more entrepreneurial small firms. Examples of non-locally owned large companies include retail chain stores such as WalMart and Best Buy, and service providers such as U.S.-based call centers for car-rental agencies, banks, health care providers and telecommunications firms.

According to Goetz, small businesses and startups provide more than just jobs for community members. They also can improve innovation and productivity on a local level and use other businesses in the community such as ac-

counting and wholesalers, while larger businesses develop their own infrastructure.

The researchers, who report their findings in the current issue of Economic Development Quarterly, studied data from the Edward Lowe Foundation on the economic growth and residence status of business owners in 2,953 U.S. counties, including both rural and urban counties.

“This is really a story about startups,” said Goetz. “Many communities try to bring in outside firms and large factories, but the lesson is that while there may be short-term employment gains with recruiting larger businesses, they don’t trigger long-term economic growth like startups do.”

Goetz, who worked with David A. Fleming, graduate student in agricultural, environmental and regional economics, said the economic benefit of locally owned businesses appears to diminish as the firm grows. Medium-sized and largesized businesses owned by residents are not associated with faster economic growth in later years.

Goetz said a better strategy to promote economic growth may be encouraging local businesses rather than recruiting large outside firms.

“We can’t look outside of the community for our economic salvation.” Goetz said. “The best strategy is to help people start new businesses and firms locally and help them grow and be successful.”

Sat., Sept. 17, 9am: Equipment Consignment Auction, Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi S. Penn Yan. Call by Sept. 3 to advertise major items.

DANN AUCTIONEERS, DELOS DANN, 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

TRACTOR - TRAILERS - TOOLS - HORSE TACK & HOUSEHOLD AUCTION

9659 South Shore Road (County Road 25), Cuba, NY 14727 (Near Seneca Indian Reservation Gas Station.

Watch For Bid-N-Buy Auction Arrows)

SAT., AUGUST 27 , STARTING AT 10:30 AM TH

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Mr. Rocco L. Caporicci is selling his home and moving south. He is selling most of the contents of his home including household furnishing, furniture, tools, equipment, tractor, horse and horse trailer. This is a very clean auction and most of the items are only a few years of age. Mr. Caporicci has a great fondness for horses and horse related items but decided that he must sell his collection.

Auction starts on time! Snacks available on site. *Note: This fine parcel of Real Estate w/home, garage & pole barn w/3.93 acres is for sale with Metro Zeintek Realty.

Realtor Dauna Schwab will be on site auction day for those interested in viewing this property.

Tractor & Equipment: Very Nice Massey Ferguson 1260 Diesel 4X4 Tractor W/Shuttle Shift & 1246 Loader (250 Hrs.); 6'-3 Pt. Scrapper Blade; 3 Pt. Post Hole Digger W/9" Auger; 3 Pt. Plow; Draw Bar; 5'-3 Pt. Stone Rake; LN 25 Bushel Ground Driven Manure Spreader W/Ebonite Floor; Small Yard Trailer; Tine Harrow Trailers: Very Nice 1998' Silver Star 21' Aluminum Gooseneck 3 Horse Trailer W/Changing Quarters (Heat & AC, Back Up Lights, Spare - Always Covered In Winter); New 2012 - 10,000 GVW Tandem Axle Hydraulic Dump Trailer; New 2011 24' Deck Over Utility Trailer Horse & Equipment: 14 Year Old Tennessee Walking Horse; 17" 1/4 Horse Custom Saddle, 15" Fancy Custom, Custom Made Mexican Saddle W/18" Chapadaros; Tack Including Leads, Bridles, Bits & Halters; Blankets; 2 Bunk Feeders; Water Tubs; Bale Feeders; Quantity of Metal Gates; Quantity of Rubber Mats; Electric Fencer; Hay Bags; Tub Heater Tools: Contractor Wheel Barrow; Craftsman Gas Blower; Shovels; Rakes; Forks; Step Ladder; 28' Alum. Ext. Ladder; Power Mower; Lawn Roller; Small Gas Tiller; 55 Gal. Metal & Plastic Drums; Rubber Mats; Tri-Fold Alum.

Ramps; 100' Industrial Hose; Pails; Funnels; Quantity Ext. Cords; Port. Air Compressor; Gas Blower; Trimmers; Limb Saw; Cones; Asst. (Oil, Anti-Freeze, Grease); Gas Cans; Port. Air Tank; Sprayer; 8" Bench Grinder; Chop Saw; Bench Vise; Small Tool Box; Mechanic Tools; Tables; Craftsman 2550 HP Washer; 2 Wheel Cart; 2000 Watt Port.

Generator; Power Saw; Hardware; Pneumatic Impact Gun; Bolt Cutters; Creeper; Saws-All; Hydraulic Oil; Salamander Heater; Gutter Heater; Snow Thrower Gun: 12 Gage Over & Under W/ Gold Trigger & Case - Very Clean; 9 Boxes of 12 Ga. Shells; Clay Birds Household: Nice Floral Country Sofa; Wing Back Chair; Set Glass Top Cocktail Tables; 3 Leg Stand; Set 4 Press Back Chairs; Stereo; Pine Buffet W/6 Drawers & 2 Doors; Several Table Lamps; Floor Lamp; 2 Draw Stands; Numerous Pictures; Glass top Sofa Table; Love Seat; Wicker (Chair, Stand, Shelf, Flower Box); Mirrors; 3 Drawer Dresser; Walnut Chest of Drawers; Modern Chest of Drawers; Plastic Lawn Chairs; 52" Ceiling Fan; Small Refrigerator; Blankets; Misc. Boxes of Household Items; Queen 4 Poster Bed; Park Bench; Gas Grille Terms: All Items Sold As-Is, Cash, Good Check or Credit Card, 10% Buyer Premium - All Items Removed Day of Sale Unless Arrangements Made Prior.

Auction Conducted By:

Bid-N-Buy Realty & Auctions

5893 School Rd, Castile, NY 14427 Mike & Mark Whalen - Auctioneers Phone 585-786-8380 or e-mail: bidnbuy@frontiernet.net - www.bidnbuy.homestead.com

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. 2011 Fall Consignment Auction

Satur day, August 27 @ 9:00 AM 3691 State Route 14A, (Dundee-Penn Yan Road) Penn Yan (Yates Co.), New York Planned, managed and proven to draw the largest fall crowd and fetch the highest net returns!

The following is a brief early listing of just a sample of items selling! There will be much more!

CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED - Tues., Aug. 23 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Wed., Aug. 24 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Thurs., Aug. 25 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. NO FRIDAY or SATURDAY CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED! TRACTORS: Ford 6610 4wd tractor; Farmhand universal loader; TILLAGE: IH 12 ft. transport disk; Ford 3-b. semi-mt. plow; IH 3-b. 3pt. plow; IH 642 4b. rollover plow; Ford 2-b. 3pt. plow; Arps 8 ft. stone rake, hyd. angle; FORAGE: NH 648 round baler; NH 488 haybine; GRAIN EQUIP. AND SPRAYERS: Gravity wagon with extensions; 200 gal. field sprayer with 20 ft. booms; 55 gal. tank sprayer with 10 ft. booms; MISC. AND TOOLS: Woods 8 ft. snow blower with double auger; Quick attach hay forksfor tractor; Carrier-refer unit, diesel power; Hyd. tail gate lift for truck; Lg. quantity of fire hoses, all sizes; Fire dept. ladders; Boumatic vac. pump; (5) set (40 hole) roll away nest boxes, (4) lug pad wheels 8 1/2 in. x 18 in.-new; Hobart wire feed welder; Various wood working pieces; BUGGIES: Cab spring wagon with alum. box; 2 wheeled breaking cart; LAWN MOWERS: Cub Cadet 40 in. mower, 17 h.p.; INFO CONTACT: Edwin Zimmerman 315-536-6252; Harvey Leid 315-536-2698; Reuben Zimmerman 315-536-6013; FLPA Office Mon-Wed-Fri 315-531-8446.

TERMS: CASH. Personal checks accepted from known persons in good standing with Finger Lakes Produce Auction. Nothing to be removed until properly paid for. Permanent FLPA bidder cards will work for this auction!

UPCOMING SALES INCLUDE: Sat., Sept. 3 @ 9:00 AM. Big Quilts and Crafts Labor Day Weekend Auction. Mon., Sept. 5th Regular Produce Auction, PLUS Nursery Stock @ 10:00 AM. Two Auction Rings! Fri., Sept. 23 @ 9:00 AM Pumpkin and Squash Special Round Up Sale! Sat., Nov. 5 @ 9:00 AM Building Materials and Tools. Fri., Nov. 18 @ 1:00 PM Christmas trees.

Regular Produce Auctions in Full Swing Right Now on Mon. - Wed. - Fri.

FLPA, Inc. Office 315-531-8446 Mon-Wed-Fri 315-531-8446

Chautauqua County’s 4-H projects judged for 2011 County Fair display JAMESTOWN, NY — On Saturday, June 16, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H program evaluated over 1,500 4H Foods, Creative Crafts, Conservation, Sewing Projects, and other non-animal exhibits. Youth throughout Chautauqua County have been working for months, and in some cases, years to create true works of art.

From photography to woodworking youth projects were displayed in the 4-H Building during the 2011 Chautauqua County Fair held July 25-31. Youth projects which were evaluated earlier are just a small, but impressive display of the dedication and talents of 4-H members.

4-H youth are ages 819 years with varying experience levels.

Cloverbuds (youth ages 5-7) are not “judged” and all Cloverbud projects are awarded a Cloverbud Ribbon. Over 25 judges spent oneon-one time with 4-H participants evaluating their projects. Judges evaluate using the Dan-

ish system. The Danish system allows judges to determine based on a 4-H’ers age and experience, if they feel that the completed project is Excellent (Blue), Good (Red), or Worthy (White).

Youth presented each of their projects to a judge in the respective department, for example; a photograph may be judged by a professional photographer.

Each judge spends a few minutes with each youth determining the youth’s age, experience level, and providing encouragement and constructive criticism.

This year, 40 projects were selected to be judged at The Great New York State Fair.

County judges select projects that are exceptional for the youth’s age and experience level. These items will be on display at The Great New York State Fair, during the entire fair dates Aug. 25-Sept. 5.

You can get a firsthand look at the exceptional projects created

by Chautauqua County 4-H’ers by attending the 2011 Chautauqua

County Fair, July 25-31 in Dunkirk, NY. Youth projects are on display in the 4-H Building where there will also be children’s activities, canine demonstrations, and public presentations. Youth projects are displayed with awards, Purple = selected for State Fair, Blue = Excellent, Red = Good, and Variegated = Cloverbud.

Here are the projects selected for State Fair: Adrienne Frew, Tail Waggers, Bulletin Board Alyssa Crandall, Wild Oats, First Aid Kit Alyssa Graziano, Forestville Teddy Bears, Wooden Clock Andrea Smith, Fredonia Foreworks, Know Your Trees Notebook Anna Talbot, Canadaway, 2 Photos Ashley Crandall, Chautauqua County Junior Trail Riders, Photo Ashley Crandall, Chautauqua County Junior Trail Riders, Project Notebook Ashley PearsonStearns, Chrowes Corners, Glass Etching Ashley Stearns,

Chrowes Corners, Decorated Wreath Billy Eskeli, Levant Live Wires, Fly Tying Billy Eskeli, Levany Live Wires, Rocket Carleigh Seeley, Little Brokenstraws, Glass Etching Catherine Oag, Paws N Pals, Lamp Chance Meeder, Tail Waggers, Storage Bin Clara Moss, Stockton Panthers, Cake Cody Dustin, Rocky Freedom, Recycled Bucket Damon Reese, Silvercreek Grapestompers, Birdhouse Danyelle Harding, Fluvanna Farmyard Friends, Horseshoe Dylan Szumigala, Forestville Teddy Bears, Book Shelf Elizabeth Comstock, Little Brokenstraws, Cross stitch Embroidery Emma Dubois, Canadaway, Photo Holly Crandall, Wild Oats, Antique Wooden Storage Unit Jennifer Dahlgren, Fluvanna Farmyard Friends, Project Notebook Kayla Nevedov, Paws n Pals, Photo

Kendra Dorman, Stockton Panthers, Glass Etched Bottle Little BrokenstrawsClub, Club Quilt Mackenzie Graziano, Forestville Teddy Bears, Table Maggie Mignoli, Canadaway, Ceramic Turtles Matthew Brockelbank, Stockton Panthers, Fly box Megan Bridges, Paws N Pals, Painted T -Shirt

Megan Clark, Tail Waggers, Project Notebook Michael Peterson, Little Brokenstraws, Stenciling Nicole Ewer, Busti Shamrocks, Leathercraft Rachel Nomes, Paws N Pals, Painted Birdhouse Timothy Manning, Silvercreek Grapestompers, Gun Rack

LLAND SALES STABLES, IN W HO E N Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C.

Annual Fall Feeder Cattle Sale FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 2ND AT 6:00 PM at New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. SPECIAL MENTION: (1) (2) (3) (4)

Trailer load of Angus steers & heifers from MD Set of Herefords from Chester Co. Fancy Char & Char Crosses from NJ Several lots of Holstein, home raised from local dairy farms.

ALL FARM FRESH CATTLE ARE WELCOME Any Size-Sex-Breed or Color Your Consignments Are Appreciated

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

ANTIQUE SALE

ESTATE OF CARL J. DeGROAT

MACHINERY, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MACHINE SHOP TOOLS, STEAM & GAS ENGINES AND MISC.

SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 2011 10:00 A.M.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

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Directions: From Route 20 in Morrisville, take Cedar Street (Cty Rte. 101) to Swamp Road to Smithfield. Turn right, go .2 mi. and turn left onto Buyea Road. (Cty Rte. 54. Go 1 mi., turn right onto Goff Road.

First driveway on left.

Estate of Carl DeGroat: INT 65 Payloader. Caterpillar D4C Dozer. CAT D2 crawler w/pony motor & PTO unit.

Cletrac crawler. Adams Road Patrol No. #3 Grader w/steel wheels. CAT R4 military dozer w/double rear winches, (Made 3-8-43). Over head Crane-for parts. Buffalo Springfield roller. Detroit 4 cyl. Motor., 2 stroke. Towmotor forklift, 8000 lb. Caterpillar 460 Power Plate Generator. Mack B61 diesel 10 wheel truck.

Mack B51 Yard Truck w/dump. 4WD truck, needs repairs. Stone crusher w/elec. motor. Belt conveyor.

Variety of steel I beams. Steel racks. Variety of round pipe. Eager Beaver chipper. Link-Belt Shovel cableworking. Old Dozer w/winch & logging Arch. CAT motor air compressor. CAT 822B loader. (Parts).

Gooseneck triaxle trailer. (Homemade). Sno-King snow blower w/double auger. CAT pull type pan scraper.

1R22 Juggs. (New). (4) Storage trailers. 1R 80 gal. 2 stage air compressor. (Like New). (2) Kubota engines.

Mercedes diesel motors. 12V pallet stacker.

Farming Equipment: Farmall B tractor. JD B tractor Distillette, w/buz saw. Band saw. 5 ft. ripper attachment, 3pt. hitch. Euclid tractor parts. JD 2bttm. plows. Ford 1 bttm plow. Befco G26 finishing mower. JD 5ft brush mower. King Kutter back blade. Weed Sprayer. Steel wheels, Heat exchangers, shop supplies, log chains, oil pumps, electric motors. Lots of parts for Olivers. Running gear. 275 gal. fuel tank w/pump. Belts and Wire.

Variety of Tires. Chain binders, log chains. Gooseneck hitch for trailer. (New).

Ames Iron Works Steam engine. Old antique gas engines, 1 cylinder. (4) Antique Steam engines. 3 Westonsin 2 cyl. Gas engines. Waterloo gas engine, 2 1/2 hp.

Machine Tools: Rockwell Lathe. Brown & Sharpe #5 Grinder w/magnetic chuck. Cincinnati Planer/shaper.

Grizzley 20” wood planer. Large 3 phase table saw. Bandsaw. Dust collecting unit. Douglas 7A Shaffer vertical. Cincinnati vertical mill w/attachments. Brown & Sharp Gear cutting machine. Gisholt metal lathe.

Farrel Watson Stillmal press. Bridgeport Mill machine. The Fosdick Mfg. Co. large mill with router index table. Bloomquist-CCK horizontal milling machine. Skidding hangers & tongs. Chain pulley. Gantry crane for shop. Refrigeration tools & Guages. 3 rolls 60’ soft copper. (New).

Kubota G5200 lawn tractor w/ mower deck. Kubota G5200 lawn tractor. Both diesel.

Alaska coal stove. (Pea Coal). Bins of coal. (pea). Welders, welding supplies. nuts, bolts, and other misc.

Manager’s Note: Many more items found around the shop, old & new. Most of the machine tools are working. There are good items that run & work. Some items need repairs & parts. Inspections welcome Thursday & Friday, from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Rain doesn’t dampen the spirit of Empire Farm Days The 2011 Empire Farm Days got off to a rainy start at the Rodman Lott & Sons Farms in Seneca Farms, NY. Intermittent downpours during the first two days did not deter people from attending and enjoying the Northeast’s largest outdoor agricultural show.

The three-day event, held Aug. 9-11, provided attendees with informative demonstrations, seminars and exhibits, along with the opportunity to check out a huge variety of equipment and the latest technologies.

There was something for everyone, no matter what size farming operation they may have, at the Empire Farm Days.

NYS Dairy Princess Madeline Kuhlman, of Tioga, NY, and Ontario County Dairy Ambassador Taylor Strub promoted the dairy industry.

Paul Garret was ready to explain the advantages of using the products from GEA Norbco.

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The people at the NYS Draft Horse Council booth were busy selling raffle tickets and talking to potential new members.

The new 30’ Tri-Flex merger drew much interest at the H&S exhibit.

Horse Whisperer Dave Minteer explained his horse training methods at the Equine Center on Wednesday.

Other presenters included trainers Joann Long and Liz Hodge-Nier.

Photos by Lorna Quinn

T.A. Seeds was well represented by Dale Sweetland, Taylor Doebler and Toni Duchi.

Reuben Swarey provided information about Antwerp Machine & Repair.

Nationwide Agribusiness representatives Emily Keggan and Mike Reisinger were prepared to help with your insurance needs.

The reps from SmartPower gave demonstrations on how their product can save gas.

From left to right are Jerry Vorek, Gary Olson Jr., Ezra Hay, Mike Feemster and Gary Olson Sr.

After the baler demonstration, the tractors line up to eject their loads.

Kuhn had an impressive display of equipment for every size farm.

The folks at Niagara Wind and Solar were busy explaining the benefits of renewable energy.

The forage demonstration drew a large crowd to see the differences among a variety of equipment.

Gary Slade had many examples of buildings from CB Structures.

Kurt Mans and Wayne Osterhoff promoted Nachurs high quality products.

People visited the Bobcat display to see what was new this year.

Dave Hill, from Penn State Cooperative Extension, gave a very informative demonstration on the Hazards of Flowing Grain.

Erik Law was on hand to answer questions about the Featherlite trailers for North Norwich Motors and Trailer Sales.

Bob Pfohl and Shannon Budnik were happy to talk to horse owners at the NYS Horse Council booth.

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The antique tractor display was a big attraction throughout the show despite the rain.

USDA announces proposed rule to better label raw meat and poultry containing added solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing a new rule to establish common, easyto-understand names for raw meat and poultry products that include injections, marinades, or have otherwise incorporated added solutions which may not be visible to the consumer. FSIS has determined that some labels do not clearly identify if a solution has been added to a raw product to enhance flavor or texture. As a result, consumers may be purchasing raw meat and poultry products with higher sodium content than they realize.

The agency invites comments on the proposed rule, which is intended to clarify these products’ labels so consumers can easily distinguish them from raw meat and poultry that do not contain added solutions.

“Consumers should be able to make an informed choice in the store, which is why we need to provide clear, informative labels that will help consumers make the best decisions about feeding their families,” said Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen. “It has become evident that some raw meat and poultry labels, even those that follow our current guidelines, may not be clear.”

Currently, raw meat and poultry products

that contain added solutions such as water, teriyaki sauce, salt, or a mixture thereof may have the same name on their labels as products that do not contain added solutions. For example, a single-ingredient chicken breast and a chicken breast with added solution both may be labeled as “chicken breast,” even though one package contains purely chicken breast and one may be comprised of 60 percent chicken breast and 40 percent solution. While the label of the chicken

breast with added solution must state that it contains solution, consumers may not notice such information if it is not a part of the product’s name. An example of a product name under the proposed rule would be: “chicken breast — 40 percent added solution of water and teriyaki sauce.”

The agency has tentatively concluded that, without specific, clear, and conspicuous information about the percentage of added solution incorporated into the product, the labeling

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of these raw meat or poultry products is likely to mislead consumers.

The proposed rule would require that the common or usual name of these products include an accurate description of the raw meat or poultry component, the percentage of added solution, and the individual or multi-ingredient components in the added solution. The print for such

labels would be presented in a font, size, and color that are easily visible to consumers.

The proposed rule was posted on the www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Proposed_Rules/index.asp and soon will publish in the Federal Register.

Comments must be received on or before 60 days from publication in the Federal Register and

may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov, or by mail to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSIS Docket Clerk, Room 2-2127, George Washington Carver Center, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Mailstop 5272, Beltsville, MD. 20705. All comments must identify FSIS and docket number FSIS2010-0012.

GET READY FOR HARVEST WITH THESE GREAT DEALS FROM LAKELAND! 3.9% FOR 60 MONTHS FINANCING AVAILABLE!

Dairy Cow & Heifer Sale Wed., Aug. 24th • 10:30 AM **SPECIAL MENTION** 20 Young Cows from local milking parlor head. This is a cross section of herd, some recently fresh, some bred back.

All Consignments Welcome COWS - HEIFERS - BULLS

1998 JD 9510 Combine 4452 eng hrs, 3040 sep hrs, 1994 JD 9500 Combine 6000 eng hrs, 5000 sep hrs, PRWD, #101210 HYDRO, PFWD, #35280

$90,000

$45,000

JD 4400 Combine 3000 hrs, comes with 443 rigid, 30' head and 213 rigid corn head, #102152

1979 JD 7720 Combine, 6000 eng hrs straw spreader, #23438

Gleaner M2 6 row cornhead PRWD, #23403

$9,900

Massey Ferguson 760 Combine 4200 eng hrs, 3800 sep hrs, 24' rigid grain head, 6 row cornhead, 18' flex head all included, #101515 $8,500

Gleaner L Combine 15' platform, 2WD, straw spreader, #23404

1999 Meyer 4218 Forage Box, rear and front unload, 15 ton running gear, #100823

Consigners please provide birth dates, sire & dam info, breeding records, etc.

Recently Fresh young cows & heifers and sire ID’d. Breeding age & short breds bring a premium.

Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

$13,400

$12,000

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

NOTE: Special Heifer Sale Wed. Sept. 14th

NYS Seized/Repo Vehicle Auction

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PLUS: Tractors, Equipment, La wn & Garden And Restaurant Equipment Held @ Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St. (Rt. 26S / Exit 8, I-81), Whitney Point, NY 13862

Friday Evening August 26, 2011 6:00PM (70) NYS Seized / Financial Institution Repo Vehicles - NYS Seized Including: ‘02 Cadillac Seville SLS; ‘01 Chrysler PT Cruiser Ltd.; ‘01 Mitsubishi Montero SUV; ‘00 GMC Yukon Denali; ‘01 Dodge Ram 3500 15-Pass.

Van; ‘01 Ford Focus ZX3 Hatchback; ‘98 Ford Expedition SUV; ‘95 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab; ‘98 Ford F150 Ext. Cab; ‘96 Dodge Dakota; ‘93 Dodge Dakota; ‘96 Saturn SL; ‘99 Saab 9-5, Needs Eng. Work; ‘88 Pontiac Firebird; Cycle: Honda 500 Interceptor Motorcycle; Others; NOTE: NYS Seized Vehicles Subject To Prior Redemption & State Approval; Local Finance Co. Repos Including: ‘04 Hyundai Tiburon; ‘04 Kia Sedona Van; ‘01 Isuzu Rodeo LS; ‘03 Ford Windstar Van; ‘02 Dodge Caravan; ‘02 Olds. Alero; ‘03 Chevy Blazer; ‘00 Chevy Blazer LS; ‘01 Ford Windstar; ‘00 Chrysler Cirrus; Chrysler Cirrus; ‘00 Pont. Gr. Prix; ‘00 Chevy Blazer; ‘00 Olds Bravada SUV; ‘02 Chevy Impala LS; ‘00 Mercury Cougar; Ford Explorer; Chrysler Cirrus; ‘03 Kia Sedona EX; ‘02 & ‘01 Chevy Venture Vans; ‘02 Chevy Malibu; Many Other Repos Coming; Additional Consigned Vehicles Including: ‘06 GMC Sierra -Denali, Crew Cab PU Truck, AWD; ‘01 Mercury Grand Marquis; ‘93 Ford Probe; ‘00 Dodge Ram 3500 Van w/ Lift; ‘94 Dodge Ram Van, 15 Pass.; Others Coming!!!; Equipment, Tractors, Utility Vehicle And Lawn & Garden Equipment: IH 3414 B-hoe / Ldr; Kubota L3650 Compact Tractor w/ Ldr. & Cab; Kawasaki Mule 3010 Utility Vehicle; JD LT 180 & JD LX176; 4-Wheel Elec.

Golf Cart w/ Rear Seat; Etc.; Group Of Restaurant Equipment & Tools: Side-Shooting Fryer; Comm.’l Grinder; Dbl. Glass Door Soda Cooler; Alum. Tray Rack; Several Lg. Stockpots; Prep Utensils; Table Top Pizza Slice Oven; SS Work / Prep Table; Etc.; Other Items; Also: Group Of New Saws & Asst. Tools; Plus: Some Tools & Misc.

Items Out Of NYS Seized Vehicles; Etc. Visit Our Website For More Info, Terms, Title Info & More!! Also Selling Same Day @ 5PM, Contents Of (12) Non-Paying Storage Units For Affordable Storage Of W.P. LLC @ Their Location Next Door To Manasse Auction Yard Sales Managers & Auctioneers Licensed Real Estate Brokers In NY, NJ & PA Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

$4,900

$10,500

Corn supply record still possible despite recent weather concerns The maturity of the U.S. corn crop is still on track in most areas according to the most re-

cent U.S. Department of Agriculture crop progress report. Additionally, with only spotty

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers- working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Aug.. 15th h sale e - Cull cows ave. .55 top cow .70 wt. 1271 $883.34 (10 head over $1000 up to $1463.76) Bulls up to .86 wt.

1712 $1463.76, bull calves top $1.05, heifer calves $2.00. Cull Sheep up to .60; Lambs up to $1.85; Goats $35- $115; Hogs .15 - .98.

Friday, Sept.. 2nd - 11:30AM - Certified Organic Dairy Dispersal for Dan Kurtz with added consignments. 40 Head-18 milking age, 11 bred heifers, 8 open heifers. Consignment #2: 13 milking cows all stages of lactation. Consignment #3: 20 head of bred & Open heifers mostly Holsteins & Jersey X. We will accept consignments up until sale time. Organic paperwork must be in order at time of arrival. Sale held at sale barn.

Friday, Sept.. 9th - 11:30 AM - Pine Hollow Dairy Herd Reduction Sale. 150 Head of Freestall Sire ID young Holstein Cows & Heifers.

25 - 1st & 2nd Calf Springers, 15-Fresh 1st Calf heifers, 50 bred heifers, 60 open breeding age heifers. Sale held at sale barn.

Monday, Sept.. 5th - Laborr Dayy we e wiilll be e closed we will be open Tues, Sept. 6th.

Tuesday, Sept.. 6th - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale - Note sale day.

Call to advertise.

Monday, Sept.. 12th - Monthly Heifer sale. Call to advertise.

Saturday, Oct.. 15th - Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Club Sale- 11 AM. Chairman - Brad Ainslie 315-822-6087. Watch for future ads.

Friday, Nov.. 11th - Fall Premier All Breeds Sale - held at the sale facility in New Berlin. Call to participate in this sale.

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW - GIVE US A CALL. **Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

exception, the majority of the crop is of comparable condition as that of 2009, when U.S. corn growers set the current production record.

“While it’s doubtful yields will set records this year, corn growers are still projected to pro-

duce a record crop with slightly higher acreage” said National Corn Growers Association President Bart Schott.

“Farmers are at the mercy of the weather but advances in biotechnology and production techniques allow us to better

withstand difficult conditions and cultivate enough corn to meet all demands.”

Based on conditions as of July 24, 62 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent. Corn is also maturing nearly on schedule with 65 percent

FARM EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD @ 9:30 AM

At Visscher Farm, Rte. 282 South (1400 S. Main St.) Nichols, NY 13812 use Exit 62 off Southern Tier Expressway (Rte. 17), take Rte. 282 south 1/1/2 miles to site or 20 miles north of Towanda-Wysox, Pa via Rte. 187 to site.

ALREADY CONSIGNED: TRACTORS: Kubota MX 5000 4x4 w/ldr.; Kubota L185 4x4 w/ldr.; Kubota M5030 4x4 w/ldr.; NH 3010 tractor; John Deere 2955 cab tractor; JD 790 w/300 ldr.; Satoh Stallion w/ldr.; JD 50 WFE - SKID STEERS: Case 95XT; OMC 320; Kubota RTV900 4x4 ATV w/canopy; NH 553; SS attachments; sweeper bucket, pallet forks; plates; etc. - EQUIPMENT: balers round & square such as; NH 315 w/thrower; Gehl 1470TC; JD 385; haying such as: JD 1360 discbine; Fella 3 pt disc mower; Vermeer; MF; Sitrex 4 Star Tedder; NH 451 sickle bar mower; Two 8 ft Kelly Ryan baggers; diesel wood chipper; plows; disc; gravity wagons; Gehl 970 SU wagon; Patz round bale processor; IH 510 grain drill-disc openers w/grass seed; 3 pt. equipment; Rite Way RR 10 rock collector; Diamond PTO lawn aerator, 1994 Chevy Berretta; 2001 Subaru Outback; plus much more coming in every day.

Plan your day to spend it with us.

TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

NO BUYER'S PREMIUM

HOWARD W. VISSCHER & SON SALES MANAGERS AND AUCTIONEER NICHOLS, NY • 607-699-7250

PRIME POTTER COUNTY FARM FOX HILL FARMS - THE HOOPES FAMILY

PUBLIC AUCTION - OWNERS RETIRING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 @ 10:15 A.M. 1820 FOX HILL ROAD ULYSSES (POTTER CO.) PENNSYLVANIA 16948

Between U.S. Rte. 6 (Galeton-Coudersport) and State Rte. 49 at Ulysses. (App. 24 miles south of Wellsville, NY) Offering the Home Farm of 297 acres with 231 prime tillable (irrigatable) acres with excellent crop production records! App. 6 acres pasture lot, managed hardwood forest land.

Buyer will have option to rent up to 1000 additional tillable acres!

Ultra clean, modernized, 5 bedroom, two story home; heated shop, various machinery and hay storage sheds, lime/fertilizer building, grain storage bins, 70 ft. truck scale.

Owner has 1/2 of gas rights that are leased for next two years and can be purchased by farm buyer at that time.

ALLEGANY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Located at Aaron A. Millers 4209 Telegraph Rd. Bliss NY 14024

Friday, August 26, 2011

9:00 AM

Directions: From Rt. 39 East of Arcade take Telegraph Rd. East 4 1/2 miles to Location or From Route 19 South of Perry at Pike take CR 36 - 200’ to Telegraph Rd & go West 2.2 miles to Location.

FARM EQUIPMENT: 28 x 46 Red River Special thrash machine, 5 Mc. #9-5’-6’-7’ hay mowers, 2 are rebuilt, NH. 256 rake, 1 new and 1 like new #710 Pequea teddars, 7’ Grimm hay teddar, 2 Star hay teddar, Mc. Green Crop hay loader, Mc. 9 bar hay loader, Little Giant hay elevator, hay ride wagon, 24 headlock feeder wagon, new double stacker horse drawn bale carrier, Gehl B - ensilage cutter W/2 sets of knives, Papec ensilage cutter, 5’ PTO brush hog, Mc. 6’ grain binder like new, JD 290 corn planter, McD. cornbinder, 11 hoe grain drill, Pioneer Forecart, 14 ANL manure spreader, 110 Pequea manure spreader like new, Millcreek 50 bu. manure spreader, 2 Bobsleds in good condition, new snow plow, 14” Host. plow, 12’ cultipacker, Pioneer spring tooth harrow, 8’ harrow, IVA 2 row cultivator, 1 row cultivator, potato digger, Case riding lawn mower, Mascot gang mower, lawn mowers, garden cultivatoror, Hypro 540 PTO. sprayer pump.

SHEDS - LUMBERS - POSTS - GATES - MISC: 8’ x 10’ mini barn W/porch, 10’ x 12’ ice house on skids, 280 bd. feet American Chestnut, load of 5” treated fence posts, farm gates, load of pressure washers - weedeaters scoop shovels - garden tools, tack & lots more HORSES - CARTS - HARNESS: 7 year old 18 H. Belgian Gelding well broke, load of standardbreds from Emanuel Shelter, more horses expected by sale time - NOTE: all horses have to have current Coggins papers, new pony carts, like new leather work harness, eveners.

NOTE: Jim and Sandy came here in 1981 after 7 years of farming in Chester County. This hard working, progressive family has done exceptionally well here and are just finishing up their 31st crop year on this productive, well known farm. It can be yours!

HOUSEHOLDS: 2 table top 5 burner kerosene stoves, milk separator, Cherry China Curio Cabinet, baby cribs, & lots more.

SEE DETAILS and PICTURES on our WEBPAGE: www.pirrunginc.com

QUILTS: Quilt tops include Diamond Fan Star, Blue Lone Star, Rostal Garden Path, Boston Comet, 2 crib quilts, 4 Wallhangers and probably more.

Make An Appointment now with the owners to view this farm and see the growing crops!

Private land strip next to farm!

Jim and Sandy Hoopes 814-848-9753 Office OR Jim’s cell 607-738-5970

James P. Pirrung PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Wayland, New York 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Penna Lic. #AY-000205L and #AU-001672L NOTE: Complete Line of “Up Town” Machinery Sells the same day Dec. 10 at 11:00AM. Watch web and future issues for details! It’s a big one!

SALE ORDER: Starting at 9:00 AM w/smalls & misc. - selling quilts & Furniture @ 10:30 then following w/machinery & finishing w/horses. Probably selling in 2 rings. Bake Sale - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast to Benefit Schools. Breakfast from 7:00 - 10:00 AM. NOTE: Owners or Auctioneers not responsible for accidents.

AUCTIONEERS: ANDY RABER 5345 Township Road 118 Baltic, OH 43804 (330) 893-2604 VERN YODER DAVID MILLER

TERMS: Cash or Check w/ID

LUNCH

By Amish Ladies

For More Info Contact Owners: Aaron Miller 4209 Telegraph Rd Bliss NY 14024 585-322-9978

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Owner Financing to Qualified Buyer!! Possible vegetable crop contracts to qualified buyer!

Natural gas to house/shop/dryer from off site well available at 1/2 commercial rate cost!

of the crop reportedly already in the silking stage, only four points behind the 5-year average at the same time. Despite recent intense heat over the entire Corn Belt, the corn condition degraded only four points from the previous week.

According to this report, over 75 percent of the corn crop was rated as good to excellent in five states. Of these, Tennessee had the highest overall rating with 81 percent of the crop condition graded as good to excellent. Both Iowa and Nebraska rated nearly as high at 80 percent good to excellent. South Dakota and Wisconsin rated 78 and 76 percent good to excellent respectively.

“As farmers, we are proud that we are producing a quality, plentiful crop despite the poor growing conditions plaguing much of the Corn Belt,” said Schott.

“Even though drought and flooding continue to affect so many farmers, the vast majority of the corn crop is in well above average condition at this point.”

Source: NCGA News of the Day, Tuesday, Ju1ly 26

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Dealers wanted in select areas

Elam Miller, Fort Plain, NY, ph 518-993-3892 Himrod Farm Supply, Penn Yan, NY, ph 315-531-9497 Homestead Nutrition, New Holland, PA, ph 888-336-7878 Levi Fisher, Honey Grove, PA (Juniata County), ph 717-734-3145 Martin’s Ag, Shippensburg, PA, ph 717-532-7845 New Bedford Elevator, Baltic, OH, ph 330-897-6492 Norm’s Farm Store, Watsontown, PA, ph 570-649-6765 Robert Rohrer, Millmont, PA, ph 570-898-1967 Steve B. Stoltzfus, Lykens, PA, ph 717-365-3804 Walnut Hill Feeds, Shelby, OH, ph 419-342-2942

BARNS, STEEL BUILDINGS, GARAGES. We repair them!

From extensive renovations to minor repairs. 585-739-0263

Bedding Building Materials/Supplies

ANIMAL BEDDING: Kiln dried sawdust/woodchips. Bulk, up to 120yd. loads. Willow Creek Farms, 716-741-2599

KILN DRIED BULK BEDDING Delivered all of NY & New England or you pick up at mill.

Seward Valley 518-234-4052 WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. Call SAVE! 1-800-688-1187

Beef Cattle

Track located on Phillips Road Sempronius, NY Registration Opens at 8:00 AM Pull starts at 10:00 AM $20.00 Hook Fee

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2 Angus bred Angus cows; 1 hereford cow $1,500 each; Simmental cow, open $1,000, open hereford/angus heifer $650. 315-866-5994 ANGUS HERD BULL: 4 years old, calving ease, proven sire.

315-536-2769

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WOODWORKS & METAL ROOFING 1084 Kingsley Road Wyoming, NY 14591 585-495-9916

We Wood Like To Supply Your Pole Barn & Metal Roof Needs

Building Materials/Supplies *Custom Kitchens & Baths *Bookcases & Mantels m Paintedd Steel *Premium 40yr. Cold-Rolled $1.98 Heat-formed Lifetime & 30 yr. Warranty *Noo Warrantyy Painted as Low as $1.59 *Do It Yourself Guidance *Door Tracks *Truss Rafters

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VISTA BUILDERS, INC. GENERAL CONTRACTORS for

AGRICULTURAL & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Freestalls, Parlors, Commodity Sheds, Machinery & Heifer Buildings

CALL (315) 492-1289 Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

Cow Power Registered Angus Sale: September 17th in Millbrook, NY. For more information www.conoverauction.com or call 641-227-3537 LOOKING FOR Beef Steers or Heifers, 700-900 lbs., to contract with owner, to be finished at our facility and bought on the rail for top dollar. No dairy influenced cattle.

315-277-0414

• Gluelam Poles, Lumber, Trusses (Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600 ~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~ Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

607-869-9483

2845 Rte 364 Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0944

LOOKING FOR FARMS to sign on to an all-natural forage based program, for rapidly growing market, premiums being paid. No dairy influenced cattle. 315-277-0414 TEXAS LONGHORN Heifers.

Also calves bred by Black Angus bull. Males neutered.

585-943-9639 WANTED: Steers 200# & up.

570-561-8488 WANTED: White face Hereford, grass fed. 716-537-9363

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Metal roofing available cut to your length 18 + colors painted • Galvalume • Galvanized aluminum • #1 & #2, material in stock.

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Dairy Cattle

Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

100 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due September & October. Had all shots. 315-269-6600

500 GAL. MUELLER bulk tank w/ compressor, $1,250; (12) GERMANIA E air take offs, $100 ea.; (12) GERMANIA pancake style whey jars, $100 ea.; Tops Helix o-wix Hoof trimming table, $1,500; ‘79 Chevy spray truck, 60’ booms, Ravens 440 controller, full markers, $5,000; 607-3292302

SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

30 BIG FIRST CALF freestall heifers due by September 5th, all or part. Also 50 heifers bred 5-7 months. 585-7321953 30 COW ALL AI JERSEY Herd, young herd with a lot of pregnant cows. Will sell whole herd or any amount. 717-2843562 50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

Buildings For Sale

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

New York Custom Processing, LLC

Designed, Constructed and Warranted by Morton Buildings, Inc.

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Call for the Sales Office Nearest You:

Warsaw, NY (585) 786-8191

ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS Can Erect & Finish

Weitz Construction

Now Open & Booking Animals No Lines ~ No Waiting New!! Lower Cutting & Wrapping Rate

.50¢ per Lb. Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084

585-739-0263

ROCK CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILT

Freestall Heifer Commodity Machinery Storage Bldgs

Complete Renovations

ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK

R.. & C.. Konfederath Corfu, NY

Dairy Cattle

TOP QUALITY REGISTERED JERSEYS 40 to 50 COWS - ALL CLASSIFIED & ON TEST High Components, Excellent Type, Low SCC Great group of cows. Have never pushed.

Cows are vaccinated, health tested, trimmed and ready to go.

Asking $1,400.00 Or Best Offer

Located in Connecticut 860-268-2979

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600 SEMEN COLLECTED ON YOUR BULL All Semen Processed at Our Lab Under Strict Regulations Electronic Seal of Straws (no powder plug)

40 Years Experience

Dependa-Bull Services

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS Call before you dump high bacteria or antibiotic bulk tanks!

NEW YORK STATE approved 150 gallon pasteurizer with recorder, $12,000; 400 Gal. Gerton Milk Tank w/ compressor, $1,800; Heat exchanger, $1,600; Complete Mini dairy bottling system, $2,200; 4’x5’ cooler w/ new compressor, $3,500; 3 Door reach in cooler, $1,400; High Temperature washer for bottle washing, $3,500; Milk pump, $950; New Milk Bottles for sale. 518279-3362

Farm Equipment

Providing Complete Grain/Dairy Facility Installations, Facility Power Distribution & Lighting, Motor Control Centers, Automation & Troubleshooting, and New Services & Upgrades.

Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc. dba AFR Electrical Service

@ 585-584-9210

Farm Equipment ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE 3” to 6”, fittings, risers, valves, over 14,000’, $12,500.

Steve 716-649-6594 INT. 4386, 200+ hp; new tires, paint, engine, rear end; Asking $20,000. 585-993-2173

Farm Equipment

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

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315-829-2250

WANTED

HEIFERS

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

Questions? Call us. PH#

(ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370 Buying all hot loads of milk, minimum of 9000 pounds. Price is $2/hundred.

Prompt and timely pickup at the farm or Grade A tanker wash facility on premises for loads being delivered.

Before you pull the plug... call day or night.

(585) 734-3264 • (585) 734-3265

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Custom Services POLITICAL PROMOTIONAL PACKAGES available for reasonable prices.

Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or email bsnyder@leepub.com

Herd Expansions

At Your Farm or At Our Stud in Verona, NY

Cattle REG. TEXAS LONGHORNS: Cows/calf pairs, bulls, heifers exhibition steers. See them www.triplemlonghorns.com Tom/Julie (w)607-363-7814

70 COW FREE STALL HERD all AI, very good type and production. 717-468-1561

FOR SALE: 240 cow waterbeds, $100.00 each. With brisket boards. Will sell one or all. 585-749-6557 Brian, 585749-6559 Bradley

Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you.

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

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

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

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. Middletown, NY (845) 344-7170 buycows@warwick.net

WANTED: Heifers 200# to Springing. 570-561-8488

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

518-791-2876

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THINK SUMMER

IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS JD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . .$28,500 Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 CIH 5140 new eng. C/A . . . .$21,500 CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 IH 986 mechanics spc . . . . . . . .Call IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,450 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 656 diesel, RBT eng . . . . .$6,500

FD 7710 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 Gehl CB1200 chopper w/heads. . $2,000 JD 4-8R corn head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . .$3,750 JD 9500 4WD . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 Case 8430 Round baler . . . .$5,000 Degelman 14’ Sil. blade . . . .$6,000 Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . .$5,500 Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call New Cat 4 cyl. eng. . . . . . . . .$5,400 Kewanee cultipacker 24ft . . . . .Call IH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . .Call IH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . .$105 1st Choice GS520-4 tedder .$4,500 Chisels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

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315-687-0074

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585-599-3640 716-474-3348

Dairy Cattle

7 VACCINATED HEIFERS due Sept-Oct., 8 Nov.-Dec., $1,500. 585-394-7576

60 STAINLESS STEEL cow stalls, new; Patz gutter cleaner 18” clockwise, 300’ w/10’ SS chute; 98B Patz 16-20’ unloader; Big TMR drum mixer. 315-536-8718

Electrical

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Farm Equipment

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

G-6000 AG BAGGER, Dari Kool 800 gallon bulk tank, DeLaval 5hp vacuum pump w/oil reclaimer, hoof trimming chute. 607-661-2337

GLEANER A combine with 2 heads, 12’ grain head and 3 row corn head, $2,900; MF 1745 4’x5’ round baler like new approx 900 bales $12,500. 716-795-9276

H&S 14 wheel V-rake $3,900; JD 347 wire ejector $2,900; JD 336 ejector $2,400; JD 328 chute $6,500; JD 338 ejector $7,900; NH 315 thrower $2,250; NH 853 $2,200; NH 648 like new $12,500; Sitrex tedder $2,450; Deutz-Fahr 2 Star tedder like new $2,400.

Nelson Horning 585-5266705

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

Now with Changeable Hookups

MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717

GREAT PLAINS 15’ no-till grain drill, $5,000. 315-7250139

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Concrete Weights setup for quick hitch & 3pt CAT. 2, 3, 3N, 4’ & 4N, 3500 lb, 5000 lb, 6000 lb, 7000 lb & 8000 lb.

1-800-836-2888

Canandaigua, NY

Lake to Lake Energy 2456 Rt. 14 • Penn Yan, NY 14527

Buy your own propane tank and save money!

We have 1000, 500, 320, 120 gallon tanks.

We also have regulators and extra supplies available Interested in cheaper propane!

Call us for details on joining our co-op and pricing on the tank.

Save Up To 40% On Your Propane Milton Hurst 315-531-1007

Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

$1,000 OFF Most All Corn Heads & Grain Heads. Huge selection of quality later model heads. We guarantee corn head gear boxes for 1 year.

Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg, PA. 800-919-3322 1995 NH 8670 tractor, 145HP, 6,800Hrs., $27,500; Balzer Silage Table, like new, $10,500. 607-972-3486 1996 JD 750 15’ no-till drill, nice, $16,900. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

B&E MANUFACTURING: Kicker racks, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders, round bale carriers, low profile bale carriers. 315-536-9513

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist

White 2-135 cab & air, sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 White 2-70 fender diesel, 38” rears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 Oliver 1750 gas fender, nice old Ollie . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 Ford 3000 gas tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 White 378 12 row cultivator, like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Ficklin 435 gravity box & gear, 15” top . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 Gleaner F2 diesel w/313 flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 J&M 350 gravity box & gear, 20” truck tires . . . . . . . . . $2,750 EZ Flow gravity box & gear, nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Used Kill Bros plastic auger for gravity box . . . . . . . . . . $900 Gehl 95 mixer & Gehl 100 mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 IH 1460 combine w/15’ flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 IH 1010 15’ grain head, very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 2-White 588 5x18 reset plows . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750-$2,500 11.2-28 tires & rims off 550 Oliver, near new . . . . . . . . . $650 New Idea 41’ hay elevator (transport). . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 LOOK - Just In - 2-85 White for parts, very good running engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Very Good Selection of Mensch Barn Cleaning Equipment (585) 394-4691 or (585) 394-4057 Serving the American Farmer Since 1937

MABIE BROS., INC.

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2002 CASE/IH MX 270 Magnum, MFD, 20.8-46 duals, FRT & RR Wts, 4 Rems, quick hitch, excellent cond. Must sell.

Bargain Price!!!

607-382-7722 (4) Used JD, Woods, Bushhog 15’ batwing mowers.

Zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322 (6) JD 6620 & (3) JD 7720 combines priced under $15,000.

Great Values.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

FORD 134 Cu. Inch engine w/ radiator, needs overhaul, $400; Tip-toe wheels for a Farmall H, $300; Pair, 18.4-26 tires, 8 bolts, excellent condition, $150. 585-343-5298

(7) CASE IH 1640 & 1660 combines. Most late models.

Starting @ $13,800. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322

FOX 6244 self-propelled chopper, 4WD w/3 row corn head, 7’ hay head, 4,500Hrs., lots of new parts, $8,500. 585591-0551

Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

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

570-833-5214 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

Combine Salvage

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

1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels

MF 2680 4WD, 97 Eng HP, No Frills Tractor

New MF 1512 12 Wheel V Rake

0% for 60 mos.

New MF/Hesston 1734 39x52 0% Financing for 60 mos. $250/mo. w/10% down

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

FOR SALE: (2) 7165 Hesston choppers, corn head and pickup heads, $3,000/both OBO. 315-986-2314 FOR SALE: IH 600 blower, G.C., $1,500; HANSON radial drive silo unloader, for 14’ silo, $1,000. 315-277-1327

Farm Machinery For Sale

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS

1-800-982-1769

CAT D5 AG CRAWLER, 540/1000 PTO, dual remotes, rebuilt motor, good U/C, good condition, $13,000/OBO. Call Lawrence 518-358-9910

Farm Machinery For Sale

3 1 8 6 Fr e s h o u r R d . , C a n a n d a i g u a , N Y 1 4 4 2 4

1. 10-25% savings on new drive train parts 2. 50% savings on used parts 3. We buy used or damaged Steigers 4. We rebuild axles, drop boxes, transmissions with one year warranty.

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

To place a Classified Ad

MF TD 1620 2 Basket 8’ Tedder

MabieBros.Com

315-687-7891

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

IH 1486, 706 gas, 656 JD 6 Row Corn Heads Allis Chalmers Field Cultivators, Wide Selection 12 Row 3pt. H Row Crop Cultivator IH 5100 21 Disc Drill Selection of Grain Heads 7 Btm. Plow, 3PtH, On-Land 60’10” Auger PTO Drive Wide Selection of Gravity Wagons with Unloading Augers 3 Kewanee Rock Flex Discs, 12', 16', 21'

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS: New & used. New Miller bale wrappers, basic, $7,200; with cut and hold, $8,400. New Super Crimp hay conditioners, $4,200; 8’, $4,626. New bale grabbers, $1,750; HD $1,950.

Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

Wide Selection of Used Plows & Tillage Parts On Hand

KEN BENSON FARM EQUIPMENT Avon, NY

585-330-5555 Cell 585-624-1751 JD 4420 COMBINE w/213 rigid bean head, chaff spreader, $9,500; JD 915 flex head, new poly last year, $6,500.

315-256-4343 JD 443 corn head, $2,500; adapter plate and screen for 5000 series JD chopper.

Auger extension for Knight mixer, make offer; Also, 30 hp 3-phase motor, make offer.

585-591-1658

JD 4960 MFWD new engine & JD 4760 MFWD only $47,500.

Duals. Using both on farm.

Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322 JD 6600 diesel combine, very good, $5,500; JD 220 flex head, $2,600; Have used combine and head together to harvest beans. JD 443 low corn head, $3,800; 400 bu.

UNVERFERTH grain cart, $4,800; JD 8300 double disc drill, 21x7, excellent, $2,400; (6) new freestall loops, $100; Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

MACK ENTERPRISES

ONE OF the Largest Selections of JD & Case IH Combines in East. 3.8% Fin., low trucking rates & 1 year 100% parts warranty on combines, motors & trans. 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com

WANTED

Randolph, NY

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

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

MAINE TO N. CAROLINA We broker and manage Multi Farm Partnerships.

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

•JD L3020 dsl PS •E4020 •3010 •2630 •2950 4WD •L4020 PS •2640 •3020 std, burnt •2010 •JD 5400 4WD burnt •4020 PS 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 800-730-4020 315-536-3737

Landpride RCR2510 10’ Rotary Mower Demo Model like new trailer type w/(3) gearboxes, hard rubber tires, & chain guard kit (New List over $7,400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Our Price $5,500 4x4 ‘06 NH TC45D w/NH Loader ROPS, 40-45HP Dsl, hydro rabbit/turtle control on joystick . .$14,500 4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford Loader 40HP Dsl, 1100 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,750 3Pt Flail Mowers 6 1/2’ & 7 1/2’ starting at . . $975 3Pt Snowblowers 4’ thru 7 1/2’ New/Used Dayton PTO Generator 50/30KW on good cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,450 Farmi Winches new/used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Call Oliver 550 all original w/PS & live PTO, one of the nicest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Steel Rack Kicker Wagon 18’ on good gear $2,550 3Pt 4’ New Heavy Duty Rototiller w/slip clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,599 4x4 NH 1920 Full Cab & front 5’ angle blade, 1100 hrs, 30HP Dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,250 Lots More Tractors & Equip. In Stock

See our Proposed 001 Corn Silage Partnership on the web @ PleasantCreekHay.com Welsarth@Msn.com Compare our front PTO tractors, speed, options, and prices.

NEW AND USED PARTS for New Holland 782, 790, 890, 892, 900; John Deere 3940, 3950, 3960. NEW & USED New Holland baler parts.

Closed Sundays. 607-2438151

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

MARTIN’S WELDING

315-536-8854

PATZ 180 stationary verticle mixer, 3 years old; 4 self unloading Badger wagons w/table extensions; 20’ & 24’ Val Metal ring drive silo unloaders w/electric winches; New Holland 166 inverter; International 600 blower; John Deere 443 4 row corn head; John Deere 213 13’ rigid platform head; 100+’ Rissler taper board feeder; 3 18” belt conveyors. 607-382-5660

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

814-793-4293

Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

WHITE 6045, 45hp PTO, Well maintained, Low Hours, Loader w/Bucket & Plow, $12,000. 315-926-5642

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com SLURRYSTORE 45’ dia. 20’ high, is dismantled, $2,000 OBO. 315-754-6350 evenings

Smiley’s Farm & Ind Equipment Excavator, $12,500; Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD 350C Dozer, $11,500; White 4x4 Loaderhoe, $9,500; Case Loaderhoe, $6,000; MF 4x4 Hoe, $10,000; IH diesel Dump Truck, $4,000; GMC pickup, $1,500; JD Lawnmower, $600; 4x4 Ford, $4,500; Hesston 4x4 & cab, $8,500; JD 4230 Tractor, $12,500; 1020 JD, $4,500; David Brown, $3,500; New Dump Trailer, $5,000; 9 Ton Trailer, $1,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up; Brush Hogs, Discs, Harrows, Plows & More.

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

NEW TRACTOR & COMBINE Parts for all makes. Save 4070%. We ship & stock. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 570-437-3440

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,350; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,325-$1,500; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,750. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

NH 499 haybine, 12’ hydraswing, excellent condition, $5,500; 1997 Volvo road tractor, Cat engine, 10Spd., good condition, $6,000. 585-7214162

KRONE BIG-M 30’ mower, 4WD, 1,380Hrs.; (5) 4WD tractors, 100-200HP; Case 1450B dozer, new tracks; JD 490E excavator. Call 315-5368718

NO ONE HAS A BETTER Guarantee on combines than us! Some of highest quality combines in East, and we back em. 3.8% Fin. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg, PA. 800-919-3322

STOLTZFUS headlock feeder wagon for sale, brand new condition. 845-294-5797

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Buying Machines Dead or Alive

518-634-2310

“Call for Market Information and Bids” 518-272-7212 or 800-833-3636 Clayton Charles - Ext. 131 - Corn • John Maloy - Ext. 102 - Soybeans Matt White - Ext. 115 - Oats

August 22, 2011 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section C - Page 19

“BUYERS OF GRAIN”

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

188 Genesee St. - Suite 209 Auburn, NY 13021

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

1-800-599-71500 315-258-4394

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Grieg Dougherty • Richard Damaske Carter Riley • Greg Creeden Jeff Kuney • Dan Campbell (Distiller Sales)

LIME

GRAIN AND INGREDIENT MERCHANDISERS ORIGINATING CORN & MARKETING DISTILLERS FOR SUNOCO ETHANOL PLANT , F ULTON , NY Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

Kersch’s Ag

Various Grades and Bale Sizes Available from Grass Hay, Wheat Straw to 200 Test Alfalfa CONTACT

Nick @ 845-901-1892 or Joan @ 845-609-7317

adenbrook.com

GYPSUM

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

For Sale JD 7020, $10,000; IH 3588, $10,000; 1984 GMC 7000, $2,000; 6-WHEEL truck trailer, w/ hoist, $1,500; 500 gal.

Burkholm sprayer, 45’ booms, $2,000; Wooden basket wagons, $800; Allis Chalmers C, make offer. 315-871-7632

Hay - Straw Wanted

Now Taking Quantity Commitments

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

Hay - Straw For Sale

Dairy Hay for Sale

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

FOR SALE: JD 920 Discbine, parts or repair. Also need the following motors: International D282, D361 or DT361, D407 or DT407, all good running takeouts. Also 630 Case tractor for parts.

413-528-4150

(315) 549-7081

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW

Hay - Straw For Sale

L

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400 4x4 round bales timothy orchard grass a little alfalfa 40 goshen ny stored inside 845 590 1736

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

CALL STEVE

519-482-5365

TOO MUCH HAY?

WANTED

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

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Try Selling It In The

CLASSIFIEDS

Heating

Call Peg At Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

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A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING DAN FITZPATRICK

669-2179

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572 Sales & Installations Building Since 1981

• Posts • Board • Split Rail • HT Wire • Vinyl • Energizers

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

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

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

800-836-2888 or email

classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw Wanted

ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

Heating

Heating

Tired of the High Cost of Fossil Fuel?

Do You Have Large Heating Needs?

Portege and Main, a well established North American company with over 35 years experience building and improving outdoor wood, coal, and biomass stoves is now offering a fully automatic chip/biomass stove for large heating needs; greenhouses, businesses, warehouses, schools, etc.

Easily adaptable to any established heating system.

For more information on the complete line of Portege and Main hydronic boilers, contact: Karl at HALLEN’S SAWMILL 315-852-9507

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ASSISTANT HERDSMAN for 950 cow farm in Western Saratoga County,NY. Wage plus benefits. David Wood, 518-882-6684 or drwfarm@aol.com

ASSISTANT to the herd managers position available at Aurora Ridge Dairy near Aurora. If you would enjoy working with talented people, responsible for the care of 1,800 dairy cows, we offer an enjoyable workplace with good pay and benefits. Call 315-364-7069 or email kelly@auroraridge.com

Help Wanted

Horse Equipment

CDL/A DRIVER Experience with dump and/or walking floor trailer for feed deliveries.

Steady year around work. Good equipment, pay & benefits. Will consider owner/operator.

585-356-7421

English Saddle Set (Complete) Wintec 500 Close Contact CAIR 16 ½” Seat Color: Caramel, 50” Professional Choice English Girth, Stirrup Straps and Irons, Leather Bridle, Reins, and Breast Collar to match, 2 Pads, Complete Gullet System, $650.00. 518673-2858

Horses

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

FULL TIME MECHANIC Needed. Crop farm looking for full time mechanic to repair and maintain farm machinery, trucks & tractors. Clean drivers license and CDL required.

Welding skills a plus. 585-5384925

SMALL black Percheron gelding, rides the best under saddle and drives safe in traffic.

Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

Maintenance & Repair

Attention Building Owners Don’t tear down Your failing structures.

We can repair them.

TEAM of small Belgian Mares 9 & 10 years old, will hitch to all farm machinery, stand quiet after hitched, traffic safe and sound. Erin C. Lundy 315493-1051

Before

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After

Performing structural renovations and general construction since 1965. With having been involved in over 30,000 projects we feel confident we can solve your problems

Woodford Bros., Inc. Box 108, Apulia Station, NY 13020 1-800-OLD-BARN WWW.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM Miscellaneous

Parts & Repair

C A M PA I G N P O S T E R S : Very reasonable prices. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or email bsnyder@leepub.com

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Motorcycles

WRITERS WANTED

Knowledge of the industry a must.

800-836-2888 Miscellaneous

2000 HARLEY SOFT TAIL, low miles, excellent condition.

Two tone blue and grey. $9900. 518-673-3736

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

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

Herd Dispersal: 3 Tamworth sows (run with Tamworth boar) $550/ea.; 2 Duroc/ York Cross sows $450/ea.; Tamworth Boar $550; 2 Duroc/York Boars $350; Duroc/Tamworth Boar, 1yr $275; $100 Feeders also available. 315-866-5994

Hoof Trimming

12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

1-800-248-2955

Parts

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

607-642-3293

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

Parts & Repair

Parts & Repair

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

BATES CORPORATION

Hoof Trimming

Affordable Hydraulic Hoof Trimming Tables • Heavy Duty Professional Quality • Increased Production With Less Effort • Models Available In Stationary & Portable • Limited Warranty

The Ultimate in Tilt Tables SHEP’S WELDING, INC. PO Box 296, Chiefland, FL 32644 • www.shepswelding.net

1-800-370-8454

Dave Gabel Agricultural Belt Services

“BELT BUSTERS” $ave on Flat Belts for Your Farm Machinery

21 Years of Customer Satisfaction QUALITY BELTS AT FARMER PRICES Now Available: Extensive Line of Trailers & Trailer Parts ~ Call for Information & Prices

Agricultural Belt Service Route 75, Eden, NY 14057 Call 716-337-BELT Now accepting MasterCard, Visa & Discover

August 22, 2011 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section C - Page 21

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

Maintenance & Repair

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Tires & Tire Repair Service

Special Thanks to Mike and Laurie Perrault of New Berlin, NY for allowing us to sell their nice little Chenango County Farm.

We wish them the best in the future.

Trucks

Trucks

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

Trucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles

FARM AND FLEET TIRE SERVICE

FARMS WANTED It's never been a better time to sell. July was an awesome month for farm sales. This fall will be even better.We need listings on all size farms. Free Stall,Tie Stall and tracts of land.We are currently working with several good qualified buyers looking to purchase this fall. Now is the time to list. If you are looking to sell your farm we would like to talk with you. Please give us a call here at Posson Realty LLC, farmer owned and operated, exclusively selling farms throughout New York State for over 40 years, getting our clients top dollar for their life's work!

3165 Route 246 Perry, NY 14530 585-237-2124

CALL FOR YOUR PRICING NEEDS Your Firestone Farm Tire Headquarters

787 Bates-Wilson Road, Norwich, NY 13851

• Radial • Implement • Bias

(607) 334-9727

• Flotation

POSSON REALTY LLC

2002 International 4700 SA C&C, 2004 Sterling Tri-Axle Dump, C15 Cat DT444E 215/225hp, 5spd, Spring 550hp, Jake, 18spd, Dbl Frame, Air Susp, Quad Lock, 18/20/46 Axles, 18.5’ Susp, Air Brakes, 35,000GVW, WB 254", CA 184", Cef 242", 228k mi.

Alum Dump, 76” Sides, Sliding Tarp, $9,500 380k mi. $49,500

888-497-0310 2004 Ford F150 XLT

• Front • Rice & Cane • Rear • Specialty

STK#2823 8 cyl., 76k, long box 4WD w/overdrive, cruise, PL, PM, PS, PW, tilt, alloy wheels, bed liner.

$13,400

www.possonrealty.com • possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Real Estate For Sale

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

Services Offered

250 Acre Farm in Central New York With 70 Holstein milkers, 40 young stock, including 1 month old up to 2 years old. Beautiful land with lots of opportunity. Buildings include renovated barn with spacious cow stalls, tiestalls w/mats, addition on barn houses heifers & dry cows.

Big spacious 5 stall garage.

Big 5 bedroom, 1½ bath farmhouse. Must see property. Tons of equipment in excellent shape and wellmaintained.

$650,000.00

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315-489-0742

WE HAVE OVER 20 FARMS FOR SALE THROUGHOUT PA. JOHN MATTILIO, BROKER

• Sales & Installation • On The Farm Service • A Large Parts Inventory • Willing to Travel for Service Work • 7 Days a Week, Parts & Service • Financing Available

ART TIMMEL

3626 Brown St., Collins, NY 14034 Shop - (716) 532-2040 Eves & Weekends (716) 532-2919

NEW JAMESWAY Unloaders In Stock. Sales, Parts and Service on Jamesway, VanDale, J-Star and Big Jim Unloaders. Converting Harvestore silos to top unloading.

717-768-7456

REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

717-949-2034 Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

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

Tractors, Parts & Repair

Stk. #1001 Stk. #2769 Stk. #2740 Stk. #2798 Stk. #1003 Stk. #2809 Stk. #2731

. . . .$26,900 . . . .$16,900 . . . .$11,900 . . . .$12,900 . . . .$10,900 . . . .$17,400 . . . .$12,400

2729 St. Rt. 29 - PO Box 156, Salisbury Center, NY 13454 Phone (315) 429-9902 Fax (315) 429-3550 Website www.salisburymotorcar.net

2000 KENWORTH W900 430HP, 18 Spd., 18 Front, 46 Rears, 21’ Dump 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 445HP, 8LL, 20 Front, 46 Rears, 19’-6” Dump

REGISTERED 6mo. Suffolk ram lamb. Grand Champion St. Lawrence County Fair.

Pair-A-Docs certified scrapiefree flock (codon test pending). $200. Call 315-344-7735 or cvm4@cornell.edu

FOR SALE: Farm machinery parts and older tractor parts.

DON’s PLACE, formerly Knapp’s. 585-346-5777

Trailers

1993 CASE 621B

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

1977 RAVANS all aluminum trailer flatbed, 42½’ long, road ready, $2,000. 518-857-9404

6 Cyl., 2.25 Yd. Bucket, 7300 Hrs., Good Condition

FOR SALE: 14’ & 20’ silo roofs, excellent condition, best offer. Also, 40’ silage conveyor, approximately 80’ 9” silo blower pipe with 2 distributors, and approximately 100’ hay conveyor. 585-492-3042 or 716-480-6219

www.farmandlandrealtyinc.com

Roofing

Roofing

717-464-8930

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

Sheep

NORTHEAST SILO DEMO: Need a cheap, quick & easy way to get your silo down?

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

FARM AND LAND REALTY, INC.

2008 Ford F150 Lariat 21,000 Miles 2005 Ford F250 XLT 93,000 Miles 2006 Ford F250 XL 121,000 Miles 2007 Ford Ranger 98,000 Miles 2004 Jeep Libery Lmtd 75,000 Miles 2007 Jeep Wrangler X 69,000 Miles 2004 Dodge Ram SLT 117,000 Miles

ROOFING & SIDING BUY DIRECT – We manufacture Metal Roofing & Siding.

ABM & ABX Panel - Standing Seam - PBR Panel LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC

SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

The NEW

SILO Corp.

Arcade, N.Y.

(585) 492-1300 • Precast Bunk Silos 6’x8” to 13’-4” High • Silo Repair Service • Salt Storage Structures

Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

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

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

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

Trucks

(1) ‘98 & (1) ‘01 MACK MR688S

Heavy Spec Tandems

300 HP, 4 spd., Auto, 18 Front, 46 Rears, A/C

1995 Mack RD688 1991 Mack CH613 1995 & 1989 Ford L9000s ~ Also Available ~ International and GMC Tandem Axle Automatics Lawtonfamily@gmavt.net

802-758-2396 802-349-5429 Anytime INT. 4700 16’ grain and silage box, exc., asking $12,000.

585-993-2173

Wanted 11’ center wall

10’ side wall

13’4” side wall

11’T wall

1998 VOLVO WG64 330 HP, 5 spd. Auto, 12 Front, 40 Rears, Will Separate Body

RISSLER round bale unroller.

810-531-4619

2000 IHC 2674 280 HP, 5 Spd., Auto., 14 Front, 26 Rear, Lift Axle

Southern Tier Truck Sales

1-800-942-9881 • 585-610-0197 (cell) www.sttrucksales.com

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Trucks

Trucks

Trucks

Trucks

‘79 FORD F600

Available With Sandmaster Agitation Kit

19777 HEILL 7,500 Gal. Aluminum Tanker, 4 Interior Baffles, Virgin Pump & 8” Transfer Boom, Can Field Spread, Mint Condition

Call 585-734-3264 Located in NY

716-337-0123

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2000 KW T-800 Loaded, 475 Cat - Jake, 8LL, 20,000 Front, 13,200 Steerable Lift Axle, Full Locking 46,000 Rears, Double Frame, Brand New 19 1/2’ High Tencil Steel Body, 2 Way Gate, Roll Rite Tarp, Work Ready. Price To Sell or Trade

1988 Mack DM690 Mack 300, 6spd. Low Hole Trans., 20,000 Front, 44,000 Rears, Camel Back, Double Frame, No Rust. Priced To Sell Or Trade

1984 Ravens 38’ Aluminum Dump Trailer, 2 Way Gate, Center Point Spring Suspension, Graint Chute, Roll Over Tarp, Work Ready, Cheap! Priced To Sell Or Trade

1989 Autocar White Volvo, 350 Volvo, 8LL, 18,000 Front, 46,000 Rears, Double Frame, No Rust, Cheap! Priced To Sell or Trade

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

JUL 19 - AUG 31 The 7 Threats to Your Family Security 5789 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, NY (1st Floor Conference Room). Topics include: Wills & Trusts, Probate, Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, staying in control of your “stuff” & protecting it from the govt., nursing homes, lawsuits, taxes, children’s divorces, creditors & “predators,” paying for quali-

“Exporters Welcome”

Trucks

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE 585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880 Since 1982

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

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ty care in your home/assisted living facility without losing your business and/or lifetime of assets, qualifying for Medicaid/ VA Benefits, keeping personal information private and much more.

There is no cost or obligation to attend this workshop, however, registration is required due to limited seating. Call 315-446-3850.

AUG 22 Genesee County CCE Board of Director’s Meeting Extension Center, 420 East Main St., Batavia, NY. Call 585-343-3040, ext. 123.

AUG 24 2nd Annual Art in the Garden Cutler Botanic Garden. 5-8 pm. There will be painters, crafters, hand dyed yarns, roving and other fiber products, organic soaps and

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2002 Peterbilt 385 Daycab Cat C12 425hp, 10 speed, Air ride, Wetline, aluminum wheels, 544k miles, 185” wheelbase. $23,900

1998 Kenworth T800 Daycab, Cummins N14 435hp, 8LL, Air ride, 46k rears, Wetline, only 403,000 Miles $28,500

2006 International 9200i Flat Top Sleeper, Cummins ISX 475hp, 18 speed, 13,200# front axle, 46k rears, 48” bunk, 210” wheelbase, auto-lube system, Stock #3580 $40,500

Country Folks Farm/Company Name: ________________________________________________________ Classifieds, Street: _________________________________________ County: ____________________ PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

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2004 KW T800B Daycab Cat C-12 w/EB, 18 speed, air ride, 46k rears, 886k miles, aluminum wheels, 197” wheelbase. Clean truck $31,900

1995 Ford LTS9000 Caterpiller 350hp, 8LL, engine brake, 20’ aluminum box! spring susp., 6 axle, 20,000# FA, 46,000# RA, 538k miles $25,000

New East England

City: __________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________ Phone #_____________________Fax #________________Cell #_____________________ e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________ Payment Method: Check/Money Order American Express Discover Visa MasterCard Card # __________________________________________Exp. Date __________________ (MM/YY)

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John Deere 9500 4WD, 30.5x32’s at 90%, Straw Spreader, 3794 Sep. Hours $30,500

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1999 Cat D5M X Engine just rebuilt, 70% U/C, 6 way blade, OROPS. $45,000

40-43 ft. Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

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2006 Mack CXN613 Flat Top Sleeper, 460hp, 10 speed, single bunk, 214” wheelbase, 439,000 Miles $32,900

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4. classified@leepub.com E-mail your ad to 1998 VOLVO ACL64BT Heavy Spec Boom Truck, 12.7L Detroit 470hp, diesel, 18 spd, engine brake, 21’, Hendrickson susp., 4.33 ratio, 266” WB, 22.5 tires, spoke wheels, tri-axle, 20,000# RA $36,900

Understanding Marcellus Shale Leasing Willing Town Hall 1431 State Route 19S, Wellsville, NY. Pre-registration is requested to assure space and handouts are available. Contact Lynn Bliven, 585-268-7644 ext. 18.

Country Folks West West Cost per week per zone: $9.25 for the first 14 words, below completely and FAX to plus 30¢ for each additional word. Country Folks Peggy at (518) 673-2381 Number of New England (Phone #’s count as one word) MAIL IT IN - Fill out the If running your ad multiple weeks: Country Folks Mid-Atlantic of weeks to attached form, calculate the cost, enclose your check or Discount $1.00 per week, per zone.

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(Qty 3) 2000 Western Star 4864FX Dump/Plow/Sander Trucks, Cat C12 410hp, 8LL, tri-axle, 20k fronts, 44k rears, 12’ plows, 11CY sanders, 14’ bodies $35,000 each

Tri-County Graziers Twilight Pasture Walk Brett and Maria Chedzoys Angus Glen Farms, LLC. Discuss “Silvopasture” development on their farm and show the results of winter “bale grazing” and soil building efforts on converted hay fields. Bring a grazier friend! An RSVP is appreciated. Contact Brett Chedzoy607-742-3657, bjc226@ cornell.edu or Kerri Bartlett 607-664-3211, ksb29@ cornell.edu.

AUG 25 2011 Grower Research Field Day Landisville Research Center.

9:30 am - 3 pm. Advance registration required. Contact Delbert Voight, 717270-4391. On Internet at extension.psu.edu/lebanon AUG 25 - 28 Cornell Maple Camp Cornell University Arnot Forest near Ithaca, NY. Open to all maple producers and those wishing to become maple producers. Registration information is available by going to www.Cornell Maple.info and selecting Cornell Maple Camp.

AUG 27 Jefferson County Field Day Bob Schmidt property in Brookville, PA. 9 am - 3 pm.Includes lunch and refreshments and will cover enhancing and creating wildlife habitat, invasive plants, problems and control; herbicide control of plants. Deadline to register is Aug. 18. Contact Gary Gilmore, 814-849-7463 or ggilmore@state.pa.us.

AUG 29 New York Agri-Women Soons Orchard, 23 Soons Circle, New Hampton, NY. The cost for the event will be $20/person. The event will be held in conjunction with the local Rotary Club.. Contact Rincker, 212-427-2049 or e-mail newyorkagriwomen@gmail.com.

On Internet at www.newyork agriwomen.com

5 Easy Ways To Place A Country Folks Classified Ad Just give Peggy a call at 1-800-836-2888

“The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

Heavy Duty Dump 70k original, new bed, all new brakes, NYS inspected, 900-20 tires.

lotions, artisanal edibles such as honey and jams, pottery and so much more.

Contact Laura, 607-5845007 or lw257@cornell.edu.

Landowners’ Update: What’s happening with Natural Gas Development in New York?

Willing Town Hall, 1431 State Route 19S, Wellsville, NY. 7 pm. This free workshop is open to the public.

Pre-registration is requested.

Contact Lynn Bliven, 585268-7644 ext. 18.

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OSWEGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL & CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT AUCTION August 27, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Oswego County DPW, Oswego, New York General Public Welcome!

1989 Scania fuel truck 1987 IH S2600 T/A dump 1979 Kenworth TC500 T/A C&C 1966 Oshkosh T/A dump 1965 Oshkosh M-4906 S/A plow truck, Cummins diesel LOCATION - The auction will be held at the Oswego County 1964 Oshkosh M-4817 S/A plow truck DPW, 31 Schaad Drive, Oswego, NY, east of the City of 1961 Oshkosh W-2209 S/A plow truck 1994 Etnyre RGH50TD3 low Boy trailer, frame problem Oswego, off Rt. 104.

(2) 1990 Polar tank trailers 1988 homemade trailer EQUIPMENT including: WHEEL LOADERS: SPECIALTY: 1991 Trojan 5500 wheel loader, S/N T177698, GP bucket 1991 Trojan 5500 wheel loader, S/N T175700, GP bucket, (2) 1990 Mobil M9 sweepers, dual drive 7552 hrs.

1976 GMC C30 street sweepers 1989 Trojan 5500 wheel loader, S/N T175635, GP bucket, 5400 hrs.

1 TONS, PICKUPS, CARS & VANS: 1990 Trojan 4500 wheel loader, S/N T164506 2000 Ford F450 stake body, 4WD, V10 1990 Trojan 4500 wheel loader, S/N T164625 1999 Ford F350 4WD dump w/plow 1981 Trojan 3000 wheel loader, S/N 301637, GP bucket 1994 Chev. 3500 4WD pickup w/plow 1991 Trojan 1700 wheel loader, S/N 3825402 1989 GMC 3500 dump 1984 Clark Michigan wheel loader, engine problem, S/N 1988 Ford F350 welding truck 473D9134CB 1987 Ford F350 welding truck 1987 Ford 350 dump SCRAPPERS, EXCAVATORS, GRADER, SKID STEERS: 1999 Ford F250 pickup 1972 Terex TS14 scrapper, Detroit diesel, S/N 57834 1999 Ford F250 Super Cab pickup, frame problem 1972 Terex TS14 scrapper, Detroit diesel, S/N 57838 (3) 1999 Ford F250 pickups 1989 Case Cruz Air 1085B, Cummins 1996 Chev. 2500 pickup TERMS - Full payment auction day, cash, check or MC/Visa, 2% 1983 Bantam T744 excavator, S/N 50410 (2) 1995 Ford F250 pickup buyers' premium waived with payments made by cash or 1972 Cat 12F motor grader, S/N 13K4884 1994 Ford F250 pickup check. ONLINE BIDDING @ www.teitsworth.com, 24 hour 2001 Bobcat 863 skid steer loader w/cab, S/N 514447331, 1991 GMC 2500 pickup pre-approval required.

4300 hrs.

1992 Chev. K1500 pickup 2001 Bobcat 863 skid steer loader w/cab, S/N 514447333, 1988 Ford pickup Inspection: 5000 hrs.

2009 Ford F150 2WD pickup, regular cab, auto., PL, PW, AC, Friday, August 26th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 1999 Bobcat 863 skid steer loader w/cab, S/N 514441072, cruise, long box, like new rubber, 47K, very good condition!

5400 hrs.

2007 Ford Taurus Equipment Removal - No later than Friday, September 1st.

1990 Bobcat 843 skid steer loader, S/N 503731848 (3) 2000 Ford Taurus 4DSD 1991 Bobcat 842B skid steer loader, S/N 50941138 For Questions or Consignments contact Sales Manager: 1991 Bobcat 842B skid steer loader, S/N 50941139 MISC.: Cindy Wolcott, 585-738-3759 Exmark 48" zero turn mower, engine problem; sickle bar mower; SCREENING PLANTS, CHIPPER & Misc: stone spreader; sanders; "V" plows; 26' plow JRB coupler; 1982 Kolberg 136-50 screening plant, S/N 4420-136-50-82, Miller Big Blue 302P welder/generator, 240 hours; Air Products Detroit diesel AC arc welder, diesel; more equipment coming!

1970 Kolman 101XHD screening plant, S/N 69-403-50-30, Ford engine, hour meter reads 5720 1968 Cedar Rapids screening plant, S/N 29439B, GM 4 cyl.

Lansing Municipal/Contractor Equipment Auction engine Town of Lansing Highway Department, Rts. 34&34B, Lansing, NY (Ithaca) 1990 Brush Bandit 200T chipper, S/N 3744, hour meter reads 5400 Rayco RG 1665 diesel super cutter, tow behind

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NOTICE - We will be selling surplus equipment for Oswego County and local municipalities and contractors.

Consignments welcome! For additional information and updates visit our website at www.teitsworth.com.

Save the Date!

September 10, 2011 @ 9:00 A.M.

TANDEM & SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS, TRAILERS: 1995 Volvo T/A tractor 1991 White T/A tractor, frame problem 1980 Kenworth W900 T/A tractor 2000 Volvo T/A dump 1996 Volvo T/A dump 1995 Volvo T/A w/sander body 1993 White WG64 T/A dump 1992 Autocar T/A dump

Early Consignments TRUCKS: 2002 Volvo T/A dump, Cummins, plow/wing, 106K, clean!; 2001 Volvo T/A C&C w/plow/wing; 1998 IH 2674 T/A dump EQUIPMENT: JD 310D 2WD tractor loader backhoe; Sweepster 3 pt. hitch broom TRUCKS, CARS, VANS: 2008 Ford F250 4WD pickup, 20K; 2005 Ford Excursion, no reverse; 2001 Chev. Cavalier

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