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Educating consumers about beef

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by Pat Malin SYRACUSE, NY — Beef is safe. Beef is nutritious. It’s a product of hardworking family farms and is part of a wholesome, American diet.

While farmers recognize this, how do they convince the calorie-counting, fatconscious consumers? That was the mission facing guest speakers Scott George and Daren Williams during the New York Beef Industry Council’s annual meeting on Jan. 20 at the Embassy Suites. The NYBIC meeting was held concurrently with the NY Beef Producers conference.

George, a vice-president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a dairy farmer from Cody, WY, addressed the marketing of beef in the current retail marketplace. Williams, Executive Director of Communications for NCBA in Denver, coordinates the Masters of Beef Advocacy program. He assessed the Beef Checkoff Program on its 25th anniversary.

George is a member of the Wyoming Beef Council, which amazingly, has just five members total. Don’t forget, he noted, Wyoming is a state with wide-open spaces, where a farmer can easily accommodate 2,500 cows. It’s where dairy and beef farmers live and work side-by-side.

George’s PowerPoint presentation explained how farmers can export their way to profitability. Farmers are exporting cuts of meat to Russia, Egypt, and other countries that the American public disdains. U.S. beef exports in November 2011 reached 232 million pounds valued at $456.25 million, a 4 percent increase in volume and 17 percent increase in value from 2010.

On the other hand, world beef production and cattle prices have declined four consecutive years, George said. In addition, droughts and floods in the

Midwest have forced some cattle farmers out of business. Nevertheless, the world’s population is growing and so is its appetite.

“With (beef) in short supply, it’s a challenge at this point to meet the demand... but that means more opportunity, not pressure, for exporting beef, as well as pork and poultry,” he said.

He cited the New Cuts Initiative, a marketing plan funded through the Beef Checkoff Program and designed to educate consumers about beef products. Under the Initiative, which began in 2003, shoppers are introduced gradually to new “brands” of beef, such as Delmonico or Tucson.

“The goal is to add value to chuck and round, to identify the most tender muscles in chuck and round as diamonds in the rough,” said George.

He then discussed a Penn State study, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in January, stating that Beef is part of an Optimal Lean Diet (known as BOLD). The clinical trials, which began in 1997, compared and contrasted the impact of beef in the diet in patients with high blood pressure. According to the research, the BOLD diet proved as “effective” as the DASH diet (the standard heart-healthy diet).

For years, shoppers have viewed chicken as having a “halo,” in other words, a “good” addition to the diet, he explained. Beef has often been associated with “horns,” and was considered “bad” for one’s diet. That’s why it’s crucial to make consumers aware of the Penn State study.

George asked farmers to determine what drives the consumer to buy and consume beef products. One survey determined that the taste of beef is the most important consideration, cited by 87 percent of respondents, followed by

Scott George, a cattle and dairy farmer from Wyoming, was the keynote speaker at the New York Beef Industry Council's annual meeting on Jan. 20 in Syracuse. George discussed the need for farmers to better connect with consumers.

Daren Williams, Executive Director of Communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, addressed the members of the New York Beef Industry Council at its annual meeting in Syracuse on Jan. 20. He explained the benefits of the Beef Checkoff Program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Photos by Pat Malin

value (83 percent), safe (79 percent), taste and nutrition (76 percent).

He said farmers need to paint a positive picture of their family operations, including that cattle and cows are humanely raised and do not harm the environment. “Engage in the community,” George added. “Assess the (animal’s) life cycle from breeding and from farm to table.”

Likewise, Daren Williams, following up George’s talk, advised beef producers and farmers to engage in two-way conversations with consumers by answering questions about where their food comes from and how it is raised.

Unlike 25 years ago when the Beef Checkoff Program started, he said today’s farmers have many opportunities to reach consumers and their market through social marketing using Twitter or Facebook.

“How do we get out the positive message about beef?” he asked the NYBIC members.

McDonald’s, for one, has already taken the initiative. The fast food chain created a video for YouTube featuring an Illinois farmer, Steve Foglesong, his photogenic family, healthy-looking cattle contently grazing and framed by a picturesque landscape. This is a dramatic contrast from the stereotyped factory farm — whether it’s beef, sheep or poultry — that many consumers expect to find.

McDonald’s contacted the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association first

and asked if the association could provide candidates for a 30-second video, Williams noted. Preferably, they were farmers who supplied product to McDonald’s, but the association had no control over McDonald’s farmer of choice.

Foglesong, a past president of NCBA, developed Black Gold Ranch and Feedlot in 1994, reclaiming land that was once a strip-mining coal operation, Williams said. He now operates the 5,200-acre farm with his son and grandson.

Under the Beef Checkoff program, which covers 47 states, every farmer, producer, importer and meat processor pays the state beef council $1 for each head of cattle sold during its lifetime.

Fifty cents of every dollar is invested by the state beef council and the other 50 cents goes to the national council.

That money is put toward NCBA’s marketing program, research and promotions. “We have invested $30 million in safety (studies) since 1993,” Williams noted.

“Over the last 25 years, I think we’ve seen more educated consumers,” he added. “They want their food from local farms, and grass-fed animals raised without hormones. In 25 years, the NCBA has helped to keep the demand for beef steady during a time when there are a lot of forces against us, and I qualify that as a success. Americans love beef and they want to eat beef as much as they did 25 years ago.”

PASA’s 21st Annual Farming for the Future Conference Draws more than 2,200

by Jon M. Casey The record turnout at the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) 21st Annual Farming for the Future Conference, fostered by the addition of 650 new attending members, gave organization leaders the sense of satisfaction in knowing that sustainable agriculture is alive and well in Pennsylvania. With people from 28 states and five countries coming to the event to help celebrate the 20th year of PASA’s existence, the focus of this year’s event was on ways to cultivate versatility and resilience as agriculture moves headlong into the 21st Century. The event was held Feb. 1 to 4 in State College, PA Recognized as the largest organization of its kind in the U.S., PASA conference organizers hosted a series of workshops and discussion sessions that gave attendees an opportunity to share experiences, as they recognized the need to feed an ever-expanding population of hungry inhabitants, worldwide.

More than 110 breakout sessions presented on Friday and Saturday, focused on everything from how to manage a value-added dairy farm to how individuals or organizations can work with companies and regulators who oversee the drilling for natural gas in the region’s Marcellus Shale deposits.

Sessions on subjects such as more effective composting methods or filling the need for quality workers to other sessions highlighting food safety regulations and animal health techniques on how to reduce the build-up of antibiotic resistance in animal production and human consumption, gave students of sustainable agriculture dozens of opportunities to

Brian Halwell, author of “Eat Here: Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket,” shares his experiences as Friday’s Keynote Speaker.

Photos by Jon M. Casey refine their skills and improve their farming methods.

Brian Snyder, PASA Executive Director, told attendees that he is energized by the successes of PASA over the 20 years of serving its members, reminding the listeners that today, “Sustainability” in agriculture is now a mainstream idea, something it was not just 10 years ago. He cautioned against the shift in current thinking of world leaders in their efforts to supply food to the populations of their respective nations. He suggested that they consider the role of nature in their food production, as a way “to minimize the hazards and maximize the benefits” of the environmental ecological systems to emulate nature for optimum farming practices.

Kim Seeley, retiring PASA president and owner of Milky Way Farms in Bradford County, PA, told the group that he enjoyed serving the organization and he would continue to be available to share ideas

and help to others who are looking to get involved in sustainable agriculture or improve upon their current efforts in sustainable farming. “PASA is the organization for trust, for honesty and for gathering knowledge for farming and living sustainably,” he said. “We stand together every day to educate and to offer leadership and foster relationships that help to further sustain our communities. Our members’ successes are being used as case studies worldwide, for sustainable solutions for feeding the world with food fit for our children.”

Brian Halwell, Friday’s Keynote Speaker and author of Eat Here: Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket, echoed Seeley’s thinking by adding that he has observed that the world would be able to more effectively feed its people if more attention were paid to cutting down on the food waste that goes on daily.

He said after visiting more York City, to gardens in cities than 30 countries on behalf of like Philadelphia,” he said. “In the Bill and Melinda Gates Nairobi, Kenya, more than Foundation, he observed more 150,000 women are raising than 400 individual projects vegetables in small gardens where the group concluded including small sacks filled that better use of the food with earth.” He noted this already being produced, method accelerated in recent would go a long way to helping years when high food prices hit feed the world’s inhabitants. the area, prompting the poorer With many places seeing 25 to families to resort to individual 50 percent of its food going to gardens near their homes. waste, Halwell said that it is Halwell said the Foundation’s an insidious problem. He fourth finding is that governnoted it happens all along the ment agencies should be food chain and can be correct- encouraged to participate in ed everywhere along that helping the populace in ways path. From growing, to ship- that are more extensive. He ping to storage, there are bet- described establishing cooperater methods available to help tive extension-like resources, reduce waste. much like the work that goes Halwell said other work with on here in the U.S. He said by the Gates Foundation has paying farmers to store carbon shown that feeding children in in their soils and on their land, schools will help to reduce the the nation as a whole would world hunger problems, where benefit from these improved community schooling takes methods. In one example, he place.

“The Home-Grown cites the planting of a variety of School Eating Program, a proj- acacia trees in the fields where ect of the World School Feeding other crops will also grow. This Program, includes helps to add a dozen nations in nitrogen to the For more photos Africa alone,” he from PASA’s Farming soil while at the said. “These prosame time provide for the Future grams need to food for livestock.

Conference please The trees also scale up globally.” see Page E2 help shade the He went on to crops beneath say that in the future, urban farms would also from the intense summer heat help to feed the world in ways and sunshine. “Planting trees that are currently yet to be among crops will help remove developed. He said in third- billions of tons of carbon from world nations like Kenya, the atmosphere over the comhomemakers are learning to ing years,” he said. grow vegetables in small For readers who are considplanters on porches of their ering attending the 2013 PASA homes. “Africa is realizing a annual meeting, it is never too massive migration to cities, at early to plan. The conference the rate of 14 million people per is scheduled to return to the year, and this shift will strain Penn Stater Hotel and urban infrastructure and pres- Convention Center on Feb. 6sure farmland in and around 9, 2013. For more informacities. There is no shortage of tion, contact PASA at 814 models of urban farming, like 349-9856 or online at the rooftop gardens in New www.pasafarming.org.

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Brian Halwell, Keynote Speaker for Friday’s event, shared his world-wide travel experiences that featured sustainable agriculture in daily practice. A record turnout of more than 2,200 attended the four-day show.

4th Annual Winter Green-Up Grass-Fed Beef Conference

by Julie Cushine-Rigg The brainchild of Morgan Hartman (Black Queen Angus Farm) and Thom Gallagher (Cornell Cooperative Extension) has just finished its fourth installation.

Together the two men have succeeded tremendously in bringing together a decent crowd to the Century House in Latham, NY to discuss topics related to grass-fed beef farming at the Winter Green-Up Grass-Fed Beef Conference (GUGF).

A little background It was during Hartman’s quest to find information on grassfeeding cattle several years ago, that the idea for a conference came to him. “My thought, was ‘let’s get more outreach on grass-fed at the extension level.’ Tom was very open to that, and I pitched the idea to him,” Hartman recalled as he talked about the beginnings of this now estab-

lished annual event.

Having been inspired by the likes of Troy Bishopp (the Grass Whisperer), Hartman wanted to get information out to like minded people. And if he could help farmers with management, and give a sense of hope and purpose to accept change and still use wisdom from past generations — that was going to be the secret to getting a conference off the ground!

“I noticed at Troy’s talks that there was a cross-section of the population,” said Hartman of witnessing Bishopp’s speaking engagements.

With his muses by his side, Hartman talked with Gallagher about what the GUGF would shape up to be.

How to make a living from land without owning it One of this year’s speakers was Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm

in Rucker, MO. Greg and his wife Jan raise cattle, sheep, horses, goats, pigs and chickens on grass pastures in balance with nature. Greg is also the author of two books; No Risk Ranching, and Comeback Farm.

Hartman introduced Judy by saying, “We’ve got living proof that you can make a living from the land and Greg is doing it in sustainable, holistically managed way… And is helping to make his corner of the world a better place.”

Judy started by stating “You don’t have to own land to control it.”

Figuring out how to get land, what kind of animals to put on the land and stimulating the land with animals and without any input was at the heart of his message.

“Leased land is the number one cost reducer in our operation and managed leased land is

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Morgan Hartman relaying some information to the crowd.

Photo by Julie Cushine-Rigg the key to our success,” he said. Continuing, he expressed that focusing on improving leased land and the owners seeing the end results, the improvements, was monumental. He has been able to develop both friendships and business relationships with his land owners.

So, how does he do it?

Well, he says that owning the land is not necessary to control the land. And once you can Greg Judy talks about land leasing with the crowd. locate viable land for Photo courtesy of Tom Gallagher, CCE farming, one of the key things that Judy uses is he says, unless the land could look like and a contract. Having had landowner is willing to what it could be producdeals fall through on pay for it. A better option ing. Being on time to previous agreements is high tinsel fencing. pick up your landowner, without any written A portion of an exam- having a clean vehicle contract led him to ple contract, reads, “I and keeping the suggestalways having a lease Greg Judy agree to a six- ed time to an hour are now.

Leased Land year farm lease from the crucial.

Contracts protect the owner ____ for the pur“Make sure the farm farmer and the land pose of grazing livestock, looks like a showcase. If owner by setting param- improving the wildlife, you’ve got old tractors eters and spelling out aesthetic view, fertility laying around, don’t take exactly what is expected and water resources of him there. Take him to of both parties. the farm.” He says to your friend’s farm that’s “Hunting land is a take your time writing it cleaner,” he said of a great candidate,” he said and cover everything. particular tour, as the of the many opportuni- There must also be a crowd chuckled. ties to obtain land. He legal description of the Continuing, he said, “I also advises to look farm in the contract. even Armor Alled the intensively at every idle An example of one of tires, the air conditionland parcel, start out his successes was when ing was working and it close to your residence, he was able to bring was 105 degrees out that and to start driving and somebody else’s cattle on day.” recording parcels where to leased land, and the Keeping leases is work you see them. (Your local owner bought the hay. At too. Judy suggests giving courthouse should have that point he was getting landowners regular information on idle paid to have those cows updates, educating them parcels.) (which he did not own) to on grazing practices, and If the land isn’t already fertilize the fields. e-mailing them pictures. set up with fencing or When considering a His overall philosophy is water, he says not to be parcel, one of the first having passion for what discouraged, but rather things Judy does is he does. those things give you makes sure to give Judy listed a few closbargaining power when landowners a tour of his ing thoughts, among it does come time to farm in his own truck. them were; look around draw up a contract. No This gives the landowner your neighborhood, idle barbed wire fencing is an idea of what the hayfields are gold mines, allowed on leased land landowners parcel of and Have Fun!

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Winter Maple School, 2012, heats up latest topics and technology for successful syrup production

by A. Rock Despite verifiably milder winters, experts from Cornell University Cooperative Extension predict marked growth, improved production and sales for the northern maple syrup industry as presented at the Winter Maple School held at Lowville Central School on Jan. 20 and 21. The program is part of Cornell’s outreach series to provide the latest information and concerns for novice to expert in the maple syrup industry throughout the realm.

The Lewis County Maple Producers Association, which actually includes representatives from Jefferson, Oswego, and Oneida Counties also helped sponsor the program.

Nadeen L yndaker, President of LCMPA, explained that the presentations on Jan. 20, were primarily for the novice, and to get acquainted. “Basics for Small and New Maple Producers” gave an overview of the industry and the inherent opportunities in this growing agricultural business.

On the second day experts presented a total of 12 workshops, with attendees from novice to well seasoned producers

selecting four choices.

Stephen Childs, the NYS Maple Extension Specialist from Cornell, discussed, “Difficulties and Opportunities of Value Added Maple Products.” These include candy, granulated sugar, maple cream, maple cotton. They create complexities as well as opportunities both in production, sales, and tax concerns.

Childs also presented crucial information on “Maple Grading, Regulation and Tax Issues.” He discussed recent research, laws, and new, expectedly international, guidelines in grading maple syrup.

He distinguished times when a maple producer must collect sales tax and times when the producer is exempt. For example, syrup, sugar, seasonings, and condiments are tax exempt.

Candy and confectionary, including maple sugar candy, maple cotton, maple coated nuts, value added products, are taxable. Publication 880 NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance clarifies.

Later Stephen Childs elaborated upon “Reverse Osmosis for Maple Production of Any Size.” A close look at the

sugar response following cutting.” There are specific techniques for efficient and improved results.

Smallidge also discussed, “What’s in Your Sugarbush? Basics of Sugarbush Measurements.” As he has noted, “An essential part of keeping your sugar factor healthy is to know the number, quality, type and size of trees.”

In “Best Management Practices for Timber Production” he emphasized, “Most maple producers don’t emphasize timber production in the sugarbush, but they may produce timber on other parts of their property.”

Improving the volume and value of their property is integral to sustained success.

Smallidge further highlighted the need to heighten consciousness about “Controlling Invasive Plants in Your Sugarbush and Farm.”

These have “significant negative impacts on access, ecosystem function and the regeneration of desirable trees.” A systemic approach is crucial. Herbicide and organic treatments are both viable.

A standard international grading system is being proposed by the International Maple Syrup Institute to “help unite maple syrup producers, packers, distributors and consumers.”

Government agencies in

Michael Farrell from Cornell, Department of Natural Resources, gave a talk about “Making the most of your Sugarbush.”

the United States and Canada have targeted 2013 maple season for implementation.

Under the proposal pure maple syrup is defined as, “produced exclusively by the concentration of maple sap or by the solution or dilution of a maple product other than maple sap in potable water.” A minimum of soluble solids is 66 percent with a maximum 68.9 percent.

There are proposed color class changes.

Golden maple syrup with a delicate taste has a color not less than 75 percent Tc. Amber maple syrup with a rich taste

has a color 50-74.9 Tc. Dark maple syrup with a robust taste has color 25-49.9 percent Tc. Very dark maple syrup has a strong taste. The color is less than 25 percent. It is generally recommended for cooking.

While the change may be difficult at first, Stephen Childs warns against double labeling as confusing to consumers. Also, he notes, “New York commands the market; Vermont and Canada command the supply.”

The goal is to adopt a better system for all concerned. For some it is tradition; for others it is a start.

During the lunch break the Lewis County Maple Court was on hand to help with the lunch. Pictured (L to R) are: Elizabeth Mcintrye the Lewis County Maple Queen, Brittany Hoppel Maple Ambassador, and Emily Walters Maple Princess.

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At one of the afternoon seminars, Steve Childs was showing the group how to change a membrane in a E2 GE Osmonics machine which extracted about 30 gallons of water from the raw sap per hour.

Photos by Jerry Waskiewicz

basics of reverse osmosis, its advantages and disadvantages, and the distinction between buying the latest or building one’s own clearly streamlines production despite cost, even for the backyard producer.

Childs also described “The Production Power of Maple Tap Hole Sanitation.”

Recent research validates that such sanitation increases sap yield in a maple tubing system.

The research has been at both research forests and in sugarbushes, with and without vacuum.

Michael Farrell, Northern NY Maple Specialist from Cornell, a graduate of Hamilton College now working on his PhD, presented ideas for “Making the Most of Your Sugarbush.” He highlighted other nontimber products to cultivate or harvest that may be medicinal, edible, floral, for example.

Mike Farrell also explained the latest “Economics of Buying Sap.” Sap pricing obviously affects buying. He explained logistical challenges and ways to utilize Excel spreadsheets to determine sap pricing and the hourly wage aspects when purchasing raw sap.

Jonathan J Schell, Agriculture Program Leader of Cornell Cooperative Extension from Oswego County, presented “Turning Your Hobby into a Profitable Business” with an overview of planning, financing and production advice. He also discussed, “Using the Internet to Market Your Maple Products.” The latest advertising and networking ideas, including farm blogs and other social media, seem a feasible avenue to increase awareness and revenue.

Last, but far from least, Peter J. Smallidge presented four valuable programs.

In “Sugarbush Thinning Improves Trees Growth and Sap Quality,” actual research results have shown “favorable sap

Cattle Industry holds Annual Convention National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said with roughly 6,000 cattlemen and women registered for the 2012 Cat-

tle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, the event offers something for everyone. The convention, which kicked-off Feb. 1, in Nashville, TN, is

the largest annual gathering of the beef industry.

The following articles are some of the highlights of this year’s convention.

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NCBA: Experts project tighter cattle supplies, record exports in 2012 As cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead, CattleFax analysts told cattlemen during remarks delivered at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, TN. “The economic signals are in place for restocking to begin this year,” said CattleFax Chief Executive Officer Randy Blach. “All we need now is a little encouragement from Mother Nature.”

Art Douglas, of Creighton University, set the expectation that, although there have been three months of near-normal rainfall in parts of Texas, drought will continue to play a role in determining if and when the cowherd expands. Douglas expects much of Texas to return to dry conditions by late-spring or early summer. He also predicts drought will spread into southern California, the Northern Plains and coastal areas of the southeast United States.

“By March a trough of low pressure should become established in the inland West and this will lower temperatures though precipitation will remain light at 75-90 percent of normal along the coast,” said Douglas.

“These dry spring conditions will extend from the Pacific Northwest into the northern

Plains.

Dry spring weather is expected to persist in the Southeast where precipitation should run 80 percent of normal in coastal areas. Florida should show some improvement in moisture conditions by late spring.”

Despite shifting drought conditions, Blach told the audience he expects cattle inventory numbers will decline slightly in 2012 and reach a low point in 2013, before increasing in 2014 and beyond. Although herd growth may remain elusive, an increase in average carcass weights will partially offset the decline in inventory numbers, he said. The decline in cattle numbers means prices can be expected to move higher in 2012.

Tight supplies of cattle and beef will be compounded by continued growth in the export markets, with expanded access into Japan and continued increases in the volume and value of beef being sold into export channels, according to Blach.

“We anticipate additional good news from Japan, perhaps during the first half of the year,” said Blach of the effort to expand trade to include beef derived from cattle up to 30 months of age.

He said Japan won’t be the only export market to see significant growth during 2012. In fact, U.S. beef exports, which set records in 2011, will likely set new highs in 2012 as a

result of strong overall global demand and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar.

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NCBA calls estate tax top priority, pushes back on regulation A recording-breaking crowd of nearly 7,000 cattlemen and women from across the country jockeyed for a seat at the second general session of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Nashville, TN. NCBA President-Elect J.D. Alexander painted a picture of regulatory chaos in Washington, D.C., but pointed to grassroots advocacy as the primary reason the cattle industry was able to “weather the storm.”

“Because of the partnership between our state affiliates and your

national organization, we managed to prevent ourselves from being the main course at the big government café,” said Alexander, who is also a cattleman from Nebraska. “This partnership — this grassroots policy process — is the shining star of this industry. You have a voice and it is being heard loud and clear.”

Alexander used the slew of regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration’s proposed rule on livestock marketing;

and the Department of Transportation’s proposed rule, which would have required cattlemen to acquire commercial driver’s licenses, as examples of cattlemen’s successful pushback of burdensome regulations. Alexander said NCBA will continue pushing for practical legislation and a commonsense approach to regulations. He called the estate tax his top policy priority as the 2012 NCBA president.

“I pledge to you that my top priority as your president is to do all I can to build beef demand and producer profitability. This can only be accom-

plished if we are allowed to operate without government intervention and, most importantly, if decisions are made to ensure future generations are able to take over our family businesses,” Alexander said. “The death tax is the biggest deterrent to young people returning to the cattle business. What we need now are jobs, a stable economy and food for a growing global population. Leaving the next generation to choose between a life they love or the inability to pay the estate tax is not something we will tolerate.”

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EPA’s authority. NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley Lyon said the proposed rule could put the nation’s food system at risk of increased terrorist attacks.

“EPA should pull this rule. The agency needs to redirect its focus to working with states and other partners to attain already publicly available information that would allow them to work toward their goal of improved water quality,” said Lyon.

“This can be done in a way that does not put our food system at increased risk.”

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“We are very interested in working with you. We want to work in partnership,” said Gilinsky. “We heard your concerns about biosecurity. We are very open to ideas on how to get information. We just want the information. We worked really closely with USDA (U.S. Department of Agricul-

ture) and what we came up with was actually a result of our work with USDA.” Gilinsky said the final rule will be released on July 13, 2012. If finalized as proposed, Lyon said any non-compliance with the rule would be a violation of the CWA and be subject to fines of up to $37,500 per day. Lyon also said she was encouraged by the comments made by Gilinsky.

NCBA backs department of labor’s reconsideration of on-farm child labor regulations National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald welcomed a crowd of roughly 6,000 cattlemen and women to Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show with news that the U.S. Department of Labor announced, Feb. 1, the agency’s intent to reconsider a portion of its proposed rule related to onfarm child labor. Donald commended American farmers and ranchers for making their voices heard on the proposed rule, which could have restricted, and in some instances totally prevented, America’s youth from working on farms and ranches.

“You’ve all probably heard of the Department of Labor’s proposed rule that would prevent youth under the age of 15 from working on farms and ranches. The department announced this afternoon that they will reevaluate the original proposal. This is big news.

Your voices — our voices — were heard,” he said.

“This issue goes to the very fiber of who we are in this country. It goes right to the fact that businesses are looking to fill positions with farm and ranch kids because they have a work ethic. They do their chores before they get on the school bus and do them again when they get home. So thanks to all of you, the Department of Labor listened finally.”

Specifically, the department will reconsider the “parental exemption” portion of the proposal. According to Donald, the proposed rule would have prevented youth under the age of 15 years from

working on farms or ranches owned by anyone other than their parents.

He said it failed to take into consideration youth working for an aunt or uncle or for a partnership with which their family is involved. He added in rural America, working on a neighbors’ farm or ranch is a way of life and taking away that opportunity for America’s youth would result in fewer people entering into production agriculture.

The Department of Labor received thousands of comments on the proposed rule and announced they would continue seeking input on the “parental exemption” language. The department said it expects to repropose a rule in early summer 2012. Donald said the agency did not go far enough and should scrap the provision completely.

“Rather than strapping our hands behind our backs and preventing American youth from learning the ropes of food and fiber production from today’s farmers and ranchers, the department should scrap this provision completely. Instead, it should work with farmers and ranchers to ensure the rules on the books are workable,” Donald said. “Rules and regulations, including those related to America’s youth working on farms and ranches, need to ensure safe working conditions. But the original proposal simply goes too far. Cattlemen’s voices were heard today. We will continue working to ensure our kids and grandkids have the opportunity to earn a living producing the safest, most nutritious beef in the world.”

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Bacus said the legislation has already garnered 194 bipartisan cosponsors.

“Taxing the next generation of food producers out of business is dead wrong. We will not sit idly by and watch the destruction of family farm and ranch operations,“ Bacus said. “Consumers and cattlemen alike should support repealing

this tax. We need jobs and we must not play politics with the world’s food security. When land in this country goes out of production, it seldom comes back.”

While full and permanent relief would be ideal, according to Bacus, NCBA’s top priority will be permanent relief. He said NCBA and its state affiliates would be willing to make permanent the current estate tax exemption level of $5 million at a top tax rate of 35 percent.

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“Beef can be used in numerous ways, but the methods of using cuts effectively and efficiently aren’t always readily apparent,” said Steve Wald, executive director of beef innovations for the Beef Checkoff Program. “In addition, manufacturers don’t always know who to turn to for information when they’re looking to improve their products and operations. This new site not only has an updated look, but also new informa-

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“The estate tax kills small business and jeopardizes the future of our family farms and ranches throughout the country,” said Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) associate director of legislative affairs. “2012 will be the year where permanent relief is within reach.”

Bacus addressed attendees of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, TN. He said the estate tax is top of mind for many cattlemen, especially young farmers and ranchers hoping to take over family-owned cattle operations. As a result of a last-minute fix passed through Congress in December 2010, the current estate tax exemption level is $5 million per individual and $10 million per couple with a maximum tax rate of 35 percent. However, Bacus said if Congress and President Obama fail to take action by the end of 2012, the tax rate will revert back to pre-2001 levels at a “mere” $1 million exemption level with a 55 percent tax rate.

“This is not a tax on the wealthy elite. The wealthy are more likely to find a way to weather the storm. Small business owners and family farmers and ranchers will be forced to make difficult decisions. In many cases, ranchers are forced to sell off all or part of their estate just to pay for this outdated tax. Often times, land doesn’t stay in food production but instead is sold into development,” Bacus said. “As the global population continues to grow, it is paramount we keep farms and ranches intact. We have to be able to feed people.”

Bacus said there are 29 pieces of legislation in the U.S. Congress to address the estate tax.

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2012 Won’t Be Another 2011 Issued Feb. 3, 2012 Farm milk prices continue to head down. The Agriculture Department announced the January 2012 Federal order benchmark Class III price at $17.05 per hundredweight (cwt.) down $1.72 from December but $3.57 above January 2011, $2.82 above California’s comparable 4b cheese milk price, $2.82 above California’s comparable 4b cheese milk price, and equates to $1.47 per gallon.

Looking ahead, Class III futures were trading late Friday morning as follows: $16.17 per cwt.

for February; $15.88 for March; $15.95, April; $16.44, May; and $16.70 for June. The peak was $17.09 in September.

The January Class IV price is $16.56, down 31 cents from December, but 14 cents above a year ago.

The NASS-surveyed cheese price averaged $1.6097 per pound, down 19.7 cents from December. Butter averaged $1.59, down 2.2 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3942, down 2.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 68.76 cents, up 3.4 cents.

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The 4a butter-powder price is $16.18, down 41 cents from December and 31 cents below January 2011.

Increased volumes of milk available to cheese plants are allowing some manufacturers to increase production, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Others are waiting for orders to arrive before increasing production. Buyers are reluctant to place additional new orders while the market is trending lower.

The cash Cheddar blocks closed the first Friday of February at $1.4850 per pound,

down 2 1/2-cents on the week, and 32 1/2-cents below a year ago. The barrels rolled three quarters of a cent lower but regained it on Friday to close at $1.4950, 28 cents below a year ago.

Sixteen cars of block traded hands on the week and nine of barrel.

The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price edged 0.7 cent lower, to $1.5832, while the barrels averaged $1.5788, down 2.7 cents.

FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski wrote in his February 1 eDairy Insider Opening Bell; “Not only are we making slightly more cheese, but more cheese is also being put into storage. In

December, cheese manufacturers produced 1.2 percent more cheese than a year earlier and they put away 2.9 percent more cheese, which indicates there was probably a slowing of demand in December and it likely hasn’t picked up much in January.”

Cash butter is at the lowest point since March 2010, closing Friday at $1.4925, down 5 3/4cents on the week, and 60 3/4-cents below a year ago. Three cars were sold on the week.

NASS butter averaged $1.5897, down 0.3 cent.

Churning activity across the country is strong as cream is plentiful and clearing from

one region to another to find processing. Producers are gearing up schedules and often, churns are running at capacity levels and, as such, greatly surpassing demand, thus clearances to inventory are heavy, says USDA. Butter demand is fair at best as many buyers are hesitant to procure too heavily in a down price cycle and the thinking is that, with milk production looking strong, there will be plenty of butter churned ahead.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk lost 9 1/4cents, closing Friday at $1.3575. Extra Grade plunged 18 1/4, to $1.2975. NASS powder

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“Cash (powder) had to come down to meet futures to bring prices back into realignment,” said FC Stone market analyst Derek Nelson in their January 30 Insider Closing Bell. “China has started to depend more on New Zealand product, which has decreased export opportunities for the U.S,” wrote Nelson.

Commercial disappearance of dairy products in the first 11 months of 2011 totaled 182 billion pounds, 1.5 percent above 2010, according to USDA. Butter was up 11.1 percent; American cheese, up 1.2 percent; other cheese, up 3.9 percent; NDM, down 4 percent; and fluid milk products, were off 1.6 percent.

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Nonfat dry milk totaled 150.2 million pounds, up 24.8 percent from November and 8 percent above a year ago.

American type cheese production, at 370.7 million pounds, was up 5.6 percent from November and 1.2 percent above a year ago. Total cheese output hit a record 929.5 million pounds, up 4.2 percent from November and 2.4 percent above a year ago.

The CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) says the biannual “Cattle” inventory report shows fewer replacement heifers in the pipeline. On January 1, there were 4.53 million head, down from 4.57 million a year ago, according to USDA. There were 49 replacements for every 100 cows, down from 49.9 at the start of 2010.

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Mielke from A15 that milk price declines in January left farm profitability at an eight-month low. The All-Milk price was estimated at $19.20 per cwt., down 60 cents from December, while feed costs were fractionally lower, according to USDA’s latest “Ag Prices” report.

The corn price increased 4 cents per bushel to $5.90 and soybeans increased 20 cents, to $11.70, but alfalfa hay dropped $7 a ton to $192.00. Feed costs compute out to $10.85 per hundred pounds of milk, according to the DDR, leaving “Income over feed costs” of $8.35 per cwt., down from $8.86 in December and below the 10-year average IOFC of $8.98 per cwt.

Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.60 on January 6, $17.28 on January 13, $16.81 on January 20, $16.85 on January 27, and $16.37 late morning February 3.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 17 requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.84 million pounds of cheese and 10.96 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. CWT also announced it would begin assisting member cooperatives in making sales of butter overseas.

In other market news; prices moved lower in Wednesday’s Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.50 per pound, down 0.5 percent from the January 17 auction. Whole milk powder averaged $1.60, down 0.9 percent. The weighted-average price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.79, down 3.5 percent. Cheddar cheese averaged $1.65, down 1.1 percent.

The overall trade-weighted index was off 0.9 percent from the previous event, according to the DDR, and almost 14 percent below a year ago however, the DDR adds that the index has fluctuated in a narrow range (less than $300 per ton) since August.

A headline in the International Dairy Foods Association’s January 25 Smart Brief caught my eye; “Dairy is Key to PepsiCO Growth.” It quoted a story from Agweek which reported that “Dairy product sales will grow

faster than other foods in developing countries in the coming years, and PepsiCo Inc. intends to be a part of that growth, a key PepsiCo executive told members of the International Dairy Foods Association Jan. 15 at the 2012 Dairy Forum in La Quinta, California. I well remember the “beverage wars” between soda and milk a few short years ago. Guess a truce was called and competitors have joined in some fashion.

February 2 was Groundhog Day and Dairy Profit Weekly’s Dave Natzke used the occasion to point out in Friday’s DairyLine that “It’s a day celebrating the weather prediction skills of a glorified ground squirrel” but asked, “When it comes to 2012 dairy prognostication were the groundhogs scared back into their holes?”

He talked about the movie Groundhog Day, where the character played by actor Bill Murray relives February 2 over and over again, trapped in repeating events. “Whether U.S. dairy farmers are trapped in a continuous cycle of volatile prices and feed costs in 2012 depends on a number of factors, and only the shadows know,” Natzke quipped.

On the bright side, Natzke reported that many forecasters see moderating global milk production and stable world demand, thanks to economic growth in Asia. He said that could provide more price stability in the year ahead as U.S. cheese export expansion could draw down burdensome inventories, and dry whey prices will provide strength. Recent trade agreements and the resolution to a Mexican trade dispute could open some marketing doors for U.S. dairy producers, according to Natzke.

Lurking in the shadows, however, are prospects that U.S. exports could decline somewhat due to higher production by competitors, Natzke warned. Latest USDA projections expect the U.S. all-milk price to decline $1.05-$1.75 from 2011’s record high. Preliminary figures show average costs to produce milk were higher last year, and rivaled the previous high-cost year of 2008.

Also somewhat scary are dairy feed

production and supply totals. Latest forage estimates, for example, show 2011 hay and forage production totals at the lowest levels in many years, Natzke said, and we’ve seen historically high hay prices in many parts of the country.

“Perhaps scariest of all is the shadow from election-year politics and whether partisan entrenchment and gridlock on tax and spending issues prevent federal policy reforms and a 2012 Farm Bill friendly to dairy,” he concluded. “Dairy’s 2012 groundhogs probably saw plenty to be optimistic about, but also plenty of shadows on the horizon, too.”

In politics; bureaucrats in Washington may be thinking they know better than you regarding your kids.

Child labor laws were examined Wednesday by the Small Business Committee in the House, according to National Milk’s Chris Galen in Thursday’s DairyLine.

Last fall the Department of Labor submitted its first major rewrite of child farm labor laws which would prevent children under 16 from operating power driven machinery, working with livestock on horseback, or working around breeding cattle, all common activities on dairy farms, Galen said, and the Federation is concerned this could further affect the labor challenges and needs that dairy operations already have.

“Failure to reform immigration laws has dairy farmers between a rock and a hard place,” Galen charged, “As to whom they hire, and now the government is looking at regulations that could further reduce the amount of family labor that’s available on dairy farms.”

Meanwhile, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to remove truck weight reform language from the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, also known as the highway bill. NMPF President & CEO Jerry Kozak said they were disappointed with the action.

“As dairy farmers and members of dairy cooperatives, we are affected every day by transportation policies that do not reflect the needs and demands of today’s commercial environment,” Kozak charged. “Building on the overwhelming success of pilot programs in Maine and Vermont, which Congress recently extended for an additional 20 years, truck weight reform has proven to be a responsible approach to raising truck weight limits. This allows American businesses to meet consumer demand with fewer trucks, removing unnecessary congestion from the roads, lessening our dependence on fossil fuels, reducing our carbon footprint and improving shipping productivity. We need reform now, not after a three year study.”

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Proper dosing helps contribute to producer profits The ability of producers to estimate the live bodyweight of cattle can critically affect whether animals receive too little drug or too much, which can have a significant impact on herd health and ultimately, on the profitability of a producer’s operation. And giv-

en that the weight of mature cows has increased by more than 300 pounds during the past 30 years, the potential for under — or overdosing poses a real health and financial risk for any operation that estimates cattle weight.

Proper dosing is espe-

cially important when it comes to parasite control, which is the most economically important practice in beef production. With inadequate or no parasite control programs in place, the cost to producers can be as much as $200 per head, per grazing season. Pro-

ducers simply can’t take chances when it comes to properly administering parasite control products.

One method often used is simply looking at an animal, estimating its weight based on appearance and dosing accordingly.

This

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Findings such as these raise concerns that the estimation of cattle weight can result in considerable drug underdosing.

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Ray Kaplan, DVM, Ph.D., DEVPC, professor of parasitology at the University of Georgia, says the best technique to guarantee proper dosing is to purchase a scale. “Individually dosing animals to their actual weight can lead to more effective parasite control,” Kaplan says. “Scales today can be very reasonable to purchase. In addition, having a scale to take individual animals weights opens the door for other management practices like culling dams based on calve weaning weights.”

“Underdosing can lead to poor treatment response, repulls, chronics or death losses, which can mean significant economic losses for an operation,” says Joe Dedrickson, DVM, Ph.D., Director, Field Veterinary Services, Merial. “Using a scale can pay off in many ways. After all, if you are selling by the pound you should own a scale.”

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by Miranda Reiman True or false: To get past a fork in the road, you have to choose between turning left or right. Okay, that’s true.

Some things really are — as the song goes — “black or white, one way or another.”

But is there really a war over deciding for tenderness versus marbling?

Marketers try to sell what they have, even if it’s not the most complete product on the market. The phrase “guaranteed tender” may sound like it’s all that matters, the one true path to great meat.

But that’s not all there is. Eating experience is not independent of another important factor: intramuscular fat, or those tiny flecks of flavor found in high-quality beef. They add juiciness and make beef taste like, well, beef. Consumers can have both highly marbled and highly tender beef, if they don’t get tunnel focused on the latter.

Research from Colorado State University shows that tenderness and “buttery, beef-fat” flavor accounts for 91 percent of the variation in overall sensory experience.

Marbling score plays a big role. It accounts for 40 percent of tenderness variation and 71 percent of variation in that desirable flavor.

This proves that they’re not independent factors, but rather interdependent.

The people buying your end product want it all and they depend on you to deliver.

Breeding and management decisions that favor higher quality grades are typically supportive of tenderness, too. They can easily be achieved in tandem.

If a restaurant has good food, but poor service your odds of returning are slim. When you find both in the

same package then you’ve found a winner, perhaps a new favorite hangout.

That’s the way it is with consumers and their protein purchases. They want a piece of meat that can be cut with a butter knife, but it must be packed with flavor, too. It has to be

worth it. Otherwise, all chicken is pretty much guaranteed tender at a fraction of the price.

So what does that mean to you?

Don’t let some label claim or sales pitch lead you to believe anyone can define beef quality with tenderness alone. Instead, keep a

focus on beef quality as it relates to marbling.

You can select breeding stock to include that trait, reduce stress at key management points and market your calves in a way that rewards you for all of that. Almost everything you do (and don’t do) can have an impact.

Weigh options, calculate, but don’t give up.

The entire beef industry stands to benefit when you’ve got it right. After all, you need not worry about competing proteins when there’s really no competition on all the points that really matter.

Over $10,000 in scholarships available Scholarships available for Junior Shorthorn Breeders Each year, there are several scholarships sponsored by The Shorthorn Foundation as well as the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) available to American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA) members. The ASA and the Foundation find offering college support to the youth of the association greatly important as they are the future of the industry and the Shorthorn breed.

AJSA members are eligible to apply for one of six different college scholarships: Mike Dugdale Memorial Scholarship, John C. “Jack” Ragsdale Scholarship, Don Longley Memorial Scholarships, L yle and Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship, Jesse M. & Jennie S. Duckett Memorial Scholarship, and

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“America’s cattle producers work day in and day out, in extreme weather and at all hours of the day and night to ensure your family and families around the world have a safe, wholesome and consistent supply of beef. Instead of mandating production practices and increasing regulatory burdens on America’s farmers and ranchers, we urge members of Congress to reject this legislation and to work with food producers to empower and enable them to continue raising the healthiest, safest and most wholesome food supply in the world.”

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Six million more cattle?

Better beef could mean 10 percent hike in demand, cattle on farms

by Meghan Blythe, Supply Development Assistant Supply and demand may seem like just concepts from a dusty book. But in today’s cattle market, those fundamentals govern profit and loss, and point toward the future.

“Regardless of the commodity we talk about, the demand for it is going to determine long run supply,” says livestock economist Scott Brown, University of Missouri. He sees potential for significant expansion if more herds produce premium Choice or Prime beef.

Amid a challenging global economy in the last five years, supply and demand highlighted differences within the beef category from the top to low end. Demand for high-quality beef increased more, even as all beef prices rose in response to dwindling supplies. Production input costs continued up, too, but cattle prices climbed to cover costs for most ranchers.

“If you would have asked any economist three or four years ago what $7 or $8 corn would have done to this industry, we would have said there wouldn’t have been one,” said Brown.

“Well, we are learning that we can feed corn at those prices, but it takes much higher fed-cattle prices than we would have ever thought. So we are seeing the adjustment.”

It’s another example of the fundamentals at work. The squeeze between

costs and cattle prices put enough strain on producers over time that many of them reduced their herds or went out of business, steadily reducing the calf supply. So many hard decisions to give up the ranching life eventually pulled prices up for survivors in the industry.

There could be a better way. Brown says a focus on higher quality can make a difference, but it will take time.

“If we all of a sudden provide this better product to consumers, who all the sudden decide, hey, this is a better eating experience, then all of a sudden we shift demand back towards beef,” he mused. Of course, not all of those things can happen “all of a sudden,” but to the extent that they do happen, “then the possibilities are really very large.”

Producing cattle that grade at least USDA Choice is another way to offset some of the high input costs and reduce the risks that tend to drive operators out of business.

“It’s the good news story,” Brown said. “If we could actually grow demand, then we’d have a different way out of the very tough, high-feed-cost environment we’re in today.”

High-quality beef demand’s rise in the recent economic recession suggests a strategy.

“Being able to supply a product that isn’t as sensitive to economic changes is one way to reduce risk to producers,” he said. “When the Choice/Select spread narrowed substantially, we saw

the Prime/Choice spread stay relatively wide.”

Apparently, the higher the quality beef produced, the brighter ranchers’ future.

“We look at Certified Angus Beef ® and Prime and the very highest end of that quality spectrum, and certainly demand there didn’t seem to lag like it did with some lower quality product,” Brown said.

The cattle cycle still functions in that declining cow numbers bring higher cattle prices, which provide incentive to expand cowherds. However, if producers shrug off demand for high-quality beef and stick with commodity goals, that recovery may only bring the herd back from 30 million next year to 31.7 million head by 2017. But there could be

millions more, perhaps 33.8 million beef cows by 2018, if ranchers rebuild with cattle that produce beef for the high-quality markets.

Brown said, “Providing consumers a product they are demanding, is going to give [producers] a chance to expand the herd that otherwise wouldn’t have been there.”

That approach could mean “a 10 percent increase in overall demand for beef,” he says, noting that economic models suggest that translates into “a long-term expansion of roughly 6 million head in cattle inventories.”

To summarize without overstating, Brown simply concluded, “It is not insignificant, targeting a beef product that better meets consumer demand today.”

Newly Elected 2012 NYBPA and NYJBPA Officers Election of officers for the New York Beef Producers’ Association was held on Friday, Jan. 20, at our Annual Meeting in Syracuse. Officers for 2012 are: President - Allan Lawyer, Vice President - Andy Weaber, Secretary Tom Smith, and Treasurer - Charlie Davis.

The Junior Beef Association elected their officers on Saturday, Jan. 21. Officers for 2012, for the NYJPBA are: President - Nick Britt, Vice President James Held, Secretary - Jala Murphy, Treasurer - Libby Kelkenberg, Reporter - Taylor Wierzbowski, and Fund Raising Chair - James Held.

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

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

and port maintenance activities.

“This reauthorization is certainly overdue, and the soybean industry stands to gain much from a new, comprehensive transportation solution. Not only farmers

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

NMPF statement on the markup of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act ARLINGTON, VA – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted on Feb. 2 to remove truck weight reform language from the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, also known as the highway bill.

Following the vote, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jerry Kozak issued this statement: “We are disappointed by the committee’s vote today to remove the truck weight reform language from the highway bill under consideration in the House Transportation Committee. As dairy farmers and mem-

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Also elected to NCBA posts at the meeting were Bob McCan, Texas, to vice president; Craig Uden, Nebraska, federation division chair; Richard Gebhart, Oklahoma, federation division vice chair; Don Pemberton, Missouri, policy division chair; and Phil Ellis, Wyoming, policy division vice chair.

Alexander said the turnout was representative of the enthusiasm in the industry.

“If you want a voice, want to make a difference and want to ensure that your family operation stays in the family, you must step up to the plate, get off the sidelines and become actively involved in your industry,” he said. “Together — with our state and national partnership — we will be at the table and off the menu.”

Alexander has served as chairman of the federation division and on numerous NCBA committees. George was previously NCBA vice president and has also served on the Beef Promotion Operating Committee and as chair and vice chair of the federation division.

The next generation of cattlemen and women

took an active role in the convention, with more than 1,000 young people registered to attend.

Marketing, public speaking, quiz bowl and livestock judging contests were held for youth of all ages.

In addition, more than 250 companies and organizations exhibited at the NCBA Trade Show — another record. While convention attendees spent a great deal of time in meetings and at educational seminars, there were multiple entertainment events for them to attend. A Cowboy’s Night at the Grand Ole Opry, with performances by the Oak Ridge Boys, Josh Turner, Charley Pride and others was a highlight of the convention.

Alexander called the 2012 Convention and NCBA Trade Show “a convention of a lifetime.”

He said it exceeded expectations.

“There was a lot of optimism and positive energy at this convention,” Alexander said. “We saw a lot of ranchers and farmers — both young and old — looking to the future and the possibilities it holds. We’ve got a lot of momentum in this industry and in NCBA.”

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Successful 2012 Cattle Industry Convention Sets Records, Generates Excitement WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nebraska cattleman J.D. Alexander was named 2012 president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) during the organization’s annual meeting in Nashville. Alexander officially took the reins of NCBA from Bill Donald, a rancher from Melville, MT. The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show attracted a record 8,216 attendees. The attendance eclipsed the old record of just less than 7,000, set at NCBA’s 1998 centennial celebration.

Elected NCBA president-elect was Scott George, a second genera-

National FFA Organization seeks student travelers International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership program goes to Southeast Asia this May The National FFA Organization is now accepting applications for its 2012 International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership (I-CAL) program. FFA will take 12 students to Southeast Asia this spring; the tentative program dates are May 19-June 1.

This conference allows students the opportunity to study global agriculture and international marketing. Students will learn about current international trade and cultural issues and gain awareness of how international mar-

kets for agricultural products operate.

Upon completion of the program, students will give educational presentations to local groups and organizations about their experiences.

The I-CAL program was developed as a partnership with the U.S. Grains Council and The Grains Foundation.

The deadline for applications is Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. EST. Potential participants can learn more about the program and download an application at www.ffa.org/collegiate.

NYBPA All Breed Bull and Heifer Sale Plans are underway for the Annual All Breed Bull and Heifer Sale, sponsored by the NYBPA. This year’s sale will be on Friday, April 27, at the Lott’s Farm in Seneca Falls, NY (Empire Farm Days site), at 7:30 p.m.

So far there are 22 Bulls, Simmental, Angus, Hereford and Red Angus consigned. The heifers there are 22, Angus, Simmental, Hereford, Red Angus, and Commercial heifers.

These are consigned from NYBPA Beef Producers from around the state.

These cattle will be tested and ready for your farms. A catalog will be available on our website at www.nybpa.org. You can request a printed version by contacting Jeanne White at 607-423-4888 or Jeanne@simmevalley.com, for sale information or questions contact Jeanne White.

Masters of Beef Advocacy Graduation Eighteen New York Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) members graduated, Friday Jan. 20, at the NYBPA Annual Conferences in Syracuse, at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Daren Williams NCBA Communications Director held the ceremony along with past graduates. Graduates did an online course consisting of six Courses including, Modern Beef Production, Animal Care, Beef

Safety, Beef Nutrition, Environmental Stewardship, and The Beef Checkoff. With this graduation New York now has a total of 78 MBA Graduates.

For information on how to become a Masters of Beef Advocy (MBA) contact www.beefusa.org or Brenda Bippert at nybeefproducers@aol.com.

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NYBPA at the New York State Farm Show It is that time again to come to the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse for the New York State Farm Show on Feb. 23-25. We invite all to come out and enjoy our famous Beef Sundaes at the Beef Center in the Toyota Building. They will be served daily starting at 10 a.m. until sold out.

While there check out our Cattle Display including 11 heifers of different breeds from producers around the state.

Producers will be available to answer any questions. Sign up for a drawing for The Healthy Beef Cookbook, loaded with excellent beef recipes. Pick up recipes, beef brochures and beef related items to help people understand that Beef is a lean source of protein and information on BOLD-Beef an Optimum Lean Protein.

Our Daily Speakers: 10 a.m. - Halter braking Techniques, followed by clipping and fitting demonstration.

By Robert Groom and Jeanne White 11 a.m. - Effective Castration Methods for feeder calves. By Chris McBurney.

11:30 a.m. - Setting up an Effective and Practical Cattle Handling System, By Dan Egan.

12 p.m. - Ultrasound-

ing demonstration. By Heather Birdsall.

12:30 p.m. - Farm Safety. By NYCAMH 1 p.m. - Preconditioning Feeder Calves, By Luke Lines.

1:30 p.m. - A.I. and

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2 p.m. - Name That Beef Cut. By Carol Gillis.

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Vendors came out and showed off their products and services available to Beef Producers.

Excellent speakers were on hand for speeches on various topics to help educate all people involved in the Beef industry. The proceedings will be on our website at www.nybpa.org.

Congratulations to our 2011 Award winners: President’s Award - Rich Brown, Youth Award - Jayne Bannister, Friend of the Industry - Dr. Deanna Fuller, Extension Educator - Betsy Hodge, Educator Tom Smith, Friend in the Government Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Special Service - Pat Adams, Volunteer Recognition Charles Parkhurst, Value Discovery - Dr. Tim & Dawn Dennis, BQA Award - Brenda Bippert, Cattlemen of the Year - Andy Weaber, and Beef Promoter of the Year Steve & Michelle Ledoux and Family. A Special recognition to Charlie Davis for his numerous years as the Junior Advisor, great job Charlie you will be missed!

Thank you to all who supported the Junior Semen Sale and the Junior Scholarship Auction.

FARMER TO FARMER MARKETPLACE TIGHT 4x4 round bales, $20 each, 10 or more $15 each. BAleage 4x4, late May, early June, $30 10+ 607-432-0249.(NY) BULK TANK COMPRESSOR for 600 gallon bulk tank, only used one year, compressor only. 518-772-8856.(NY) QA BALE SPEAR, land pride york rack, brand new calf puller. 518-883-5160.(NY) NEW YORK CENTRAL railroad tools: Horizontal water pumps, David Bradley hand fodder chopper, Lynchburg LH plow, new handles. 315-376-6386.(NY) NI 9200 4 row corn planter, $5,000; Advent son Bull breeding age, $1,200 or best offer.

Proven breeder. 518-993-4589.(NY) WINCH FITS CJ5 jeep. Also, cultipacker, double Dearbourne, 8 foot. $250 winch, $600 cultipacker or best offers. 585-5067300.(NY) SUPERIOR FROST FREE waterer, $140; DeLaval cast water bowls, $30; Oil fired forced air furnace, $250. 315-7303733.(NY) ROUND BALE CHOPPER, Kvernland, KD824, good condition, dry hay only; New Idea 9200 6 row planter, dry fert, near Pulaski. 315-298-6424.(NY)

LHASA APSO/Beagle puppies, vet certificates, first shots, wormed, 3 girls, one boy, left, friendly, loveable, senior discount, $200. 11/25/2011. 315-823-0512.(NY)

FOR SALE: Seven month Holstein bull and seven month Ayrshire bull from good stock; Also, round hay bales, $20 Burdett. 607546-5588.(NY)

WANTED: 5 bottom CIH or White, on land plow, trade for my 6 bottom 598 variable with on land white plow. 814-7309005.(PA)

WANTED: McCormick Deering O-6 tractor for parts, need rear fenders, side panels, call after 6 pm. 607-566-2349.(NY)

35 acre, 120’ barn, 110’ pole barn, Holland Patent Area, $110,000. 315-8655657.(NY)

FOR SALE: Small square bales, Timothy grass, call 716-640-5550.(NY)

MASSEY FERGUSON model 236 loader, $1,500; Sun set milk tank, 635 gal., $1,200; 570-224-4836.(PA)

2001 FORD F250 5.4L gas, auto, super cab, metal, flatbed, 4wd, 160,000 miles, $2,500; 860-435-2089.(CT)

AMERICAN wood splitter, three point hitch, three wooden hay racks on running gears. 315-662-3440.(NY)

WHOLE OR ROASTED soybeans, for sale; WANTED: Manure lagoon pump.

315-536-3382.(NY)

WANTED: Hydraulic mower for Drott 40.

315-374-6432.(NY)

WANTED: TOP LINK for 185 AC; Also, pair 9:50-15 3 rib tires. Bath. 607-7763606.(NY)

11.2x36 tire, $225, 10x36 tire, $175. Two 5.00-15 tires, $50 each, all tires 50% wear.

315-699-2200.(NY)

MULCH HAY, big round bales, 5x5, $30 Tioga Co. 607-368-1020.(PA)

KINZE 12 row dry fertilizer 30” rows, model 2600, $22,000 B/O. 585-704-2664.(NY)

TAMWORTH BOAR, TAMWORTH piglets, 1941 Farmall A tractor, Hereford piglets.

Also, cross piglets, tedder rake, 3 pt. snowblower, 64”. 845-482-4296.(NY) MF 265 DSL 3924 hrs., good tires, pto, dual remotes, nice running tractor, $5,500 obo. 315-536-7024.(NY)

FOR SALE: JOHN DEERE 36A loader, off 2010, no cracks or welds needs new hoses, paint, $700. 860-884-4278.(CT) WANTED: $400 cash for information leading to arrest and conviction of thieves who stole my Stihl chainsaw. Call RE 585-3946998.(NY)

NH 254 rake/tedder, $950; IH 510 5 bottom plow, sidehill hitch, $900; IH 475 16’ hydraulic wing fold disc, $2,500; 570-3763981.(PA)

5 CROSSBRED, 4 Holstein springers.

WANTED: Milking goat, 6’ - 8’ cultipacker.

Samuel Schwartz, 2157 Huth Sayer Road, Oriskany Falls, NY 13425

DOUGLAS TILT master table for trimming cattle feet or vet work on large animals, model T110, made in USA. $1,500. 434962-8415.(VA)

IH MODEL 15 roller bar hay rake, works well. Includes spare teeth. New drive chain. $850. OBO. 508-829-3712.(MA)

656 G LPTO new tires, rebuilt tork, fast hitch, gc, $5,000. 8 ft. Brillion Cultipacker, $800. 315-564-5500.(NY)

JD 7000 4 row planter, 300 acres since complete rebuild, $4,000; PBZ 300 gallon sprayer, $1,000; Farmall H $2,250. 315515-8484.(NY)

FOR SALE: Allis D15 power steering, low hours, original rubber, real good and tight, $4,000. Can deliver. 315-783-7618.(NY) FOR SALE: SUN RECUMBENT bicycle, long wheel base, like new condition.

WANTED: Pomaranin Pouter Pigeons for spring breeding. No Sunday Calls. 607243-7119.(NY)

FOR SALE: Wood burning fireplace insert, $500. 518-346-4118.(NY)

IH 544 gas and 2000 loader, rebuilt, repainted, $10,000; Cadet 782D rebuilt, repainted, $3,000; Freeman loader, off IH hydraulic. 315-723-1467.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND MODEL 254 3 ph rake tedder, ec, $2,500 or bo. 315-9237789.(NY)

FORD SUPER MAJOR 5000, runs good, good condition. 845-876-4074.(NY)

NH 1H11 discbine, good condition, light, kit, $12,000, Bethlehem. 203-266-7907, 203-228-9428.(CT)

IH 700 four bottom plow, with newer mowboards, $1,500 BO. 716-257-9624.(NY)

GEHL CHOPPER 1275 with 3 row cord and 7 foot hay head, stored inside, good condition, $5,000. 802-394-2976.(VT)

SURGE MIMI orbits with pulsators. 600 Gal. Mueller tank. Will trade 7 foot Bush Hot for 3 pt. roto tiller. 518-797-5161.(NY)

JD 220 center fold disc, $2,200; Also, jd 346 baler with #30 kicker, 1 owner, $4,500; Lancaster Co. 717-367-2567.(PA)

GREAT PYRENEES Cross pups, will make great livestock guardians, started outdoors. Ready Mid January, 1st shots, dew claws removed, $400. 716-625-8440.(NY)

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

Bare Facts According to our electric bill from NYSEG, which came a couple days ago, average temperature for January was 27 degrees Fahrenheit; this compares to 20 degrees for January 2011. As someone who has to buy heating oil, even though most of it is pretty reasonably priced do-it-yourself biodiesel, I’m glad for the comparatively mild weather. The weather reporter on a

Binghamton TV station refers to the present meteorological behavior in the Northeast as the “winter that never was”.

Personally, I think his assessment may be premature. I recall, during my first spring in Otsego County that 15 inches of snow fell on May 15, 1973. But statistically, we should be on the downhill side of bitter cold weather, even though we may get serious spring snow dumped

on us. (That’s the snow that brings a little extra atmospheric nitrogen.)

On Feb. 2, furry Phil’s forecast (from Punxsutawney, PA) was for six more weeks of winter.

Old timers say that one day earlier than that, stored feed inventories should not be more than half used up. This mild weather has another plus, besides reduced fuel oil consumption: ruminant livestock don’t need to eat so much fibrous feed to stay warm.

This may be a real benefit this year, following a growing season in which both hay quantity and quality were sadly lacking for most crop people.

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its snow cover. That was not a problem in 20102011, but it may be this winter.

Sometimes, the freezing and thawing see-saw functions as a type of ratchet mechanism, grabbing the root nodules and pulling on them, often breaking the tap roots. A very major benefit of planting a perennial grass, usually timothy, in an alfalfa seeding, is the shock absorber feature provided by the grass’s spongy, diffuse root system. Alfalfa lacks a diffuse root system.

Fall-planted winter grains also enjoy a good snow cover. If the topsoil froze hard before it received that cover, the tiny seedlings will kick into gear when the ground thaws for good in the spring. If the ground remains unfrozen because heavy snow cover landed early (as was the case most places late fall 2010), the seedlings take advantage of the geothermal warmth sealed under the snow cover… and continue growing.

Winter grains do not suffer from heaving as much as alfalfa does.

However, both kinds of crops put the snow cover to good use, a fact borne out by better yields the next growing season.

One plus for bare ground during the cold weather is that field conditions may allow crop people to spread mined crop inputs, like limestone and rock phosphate, without the threat of getting equipment stuck in unfrozen mud (hidden by deep snow).

These mined crop inputs weather quite efficiently from the same freeze/thaw soil behavior so stressful on alfalfa.

This weathering-induced breaking-down process improves the bio-availability of the crop inputs before the next growing season arrives. The commonly used term pertaining to limestone’s bio-availability is ENV (estimated neutralizing value). This means that if you can afford to apply these soil inputs during the late fall, or early winter, you get a nice return on your investment in just a few months.

I was curious as to how bare ground and milder temperatures were affecting the local

maple syrup industry.

So I called one of my customers who raises beef cattle and manages a well-established sugar bush. Her husband’s family has been on their farm, going back to some time between the Civil War and the SpanishAmerican War. She said that she can’t really predict how the sapping season this year will turn out. She knew of one maple syrup producer who took advantage of the mild weather to use his vacuum-operated sap-gathering system to suck every last drop of sap that would flow. She and her husband weren’t able to gather much sap last month with their gravity flow system.

She said that the 2011 maple season was one of the best ones they could recall, but that one followed a really obnoxious winter, obnoxious, that is, for someone like me who has to drive a lot and doesn’t snowmobile.

Last winter also made possible the annual ice harvest festival in Miller’s Mills, NY. We were very much looking forward to attending that festival this year.

Unfortunately, on the Miller’s Mills Ice Festival website, yesterday an announcement was posted, stating that the festival was cancelled for 2012. The festival director said that the pond where the ice would be harvested only had nine inches of ice. A minimum of ten inches is required for conditions on the pond surface to be safe for humans and horses. Horses haul the bobsleds loaded with the frozen water.

So there’s always next year’s ice festival. Apparently this cancellation is the third in the last seven winters. One thing good about the mild winter is that my twice-rebuilt chimney has not been put to a test by ice and snow build-up on the roof. I’m convinced that the chimney will fare quite well the next time we experience old man winter at his worst.

But today (as I write) is Feb. 7, exactly one year since the first rebuilt chimney collapsed from snow load and poor design. Tends to give one pause for thought.

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tra cold, more than average snow. I tell people that the 2010-2011 winter started on Halloween, which was pretty close to the truth. But back then, during one of the several times I had to put my roof rake to good use, I became philosophical and thought of how beneficial that type of snow was to many crops. The crunchy snow, resulting from freezing rain landing on top of fluffy white stuff last winter, was particularly beneficial to alfalfa. The alternate freezing/thawing seesaw is what causes alfalfa to “heave out” of the topsoil.

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Willow Bend Farm, LLC wins New York State Agricultural Society Farm Safety Award

by Anna Meyerhoff, Bilingual Farm Safety Educator, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health - NYCAMH Every year, the New York State Agricultural Society recognizes farms that provide exceptionally healthy and safe workplaces for themselves and their workers. This award is sponsored by Cargill, Inc. The winner selected for 2011 is Willow Bend Farm, LLC, located in Clifton Springs, NY. Willow Bend Farm, LLC, is a large dairy partnership between the Mueller and Nedrow families and John Davies. With 45 to 50 farm employees working with cattle and large equipment on a daily basis, a strong emphasis is placed on a safe work environment. Management at Willow Bend Farm, LLC consistently reminds all staff that safety comes first. According to partner John Mueller, “Every year we set a goal of having no lost time due to farm related injuries.”

Willow Bend Farm, LLC first started working with outreach staff from the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health in July of 2009. The farm has since continued their close relationship with NYCAMH by scheduling multiple annual safety trainings for their employees on a number of topics, including animal handling, chemical safety, machinery and tractor safety. Bilingual, dairy-specific first aid training was provided to employees by NYCAMH staff. The farm also conducts on-farm safety surveys to assess farmstead hazards. Management is receptive to making suggested changes and taking action to make improvements to the safety environment of the workplace.

Jim Carrabba, NYCAMH’s agricultural safety specialist, states that Willow Bend Farm is a clean and orderly farmstead. All tractors have rollover protection (ROPS), fire extinguishers and SMV emblems.

The farm has a “no extra riders” policy, and children are not allowed to play around the farmstead.

The farm’s management is committed to supplying staff with the tools that they need to do their job safely and effectively.

Employee training, access to personal protective equipment, and management’s pro-safety attitude are factors that account for Willow Bend’s excellent safety record.

John Mueller sets a good example by personally sitting in on the NYCAMH safety trainings, and often leading discussion of farm-specific information.

Willow Bend’s employees also participate in creating a pro-safety environment. Workers are encouraged to replace faulty equipment and report any missing or broken shielding and guarding on machines.

Regularly checking the condition of machinery helps workers to take an active role in protecting themselves.

Mueller uses their input to determine topics of interest for future safety trainings. Workers are encouraged to actively participate in the safety process by attending the NYCAMH trainings, asking questions and discussing their own experiences.

Homemade baked goods and other refreshments are also provided at trainings as an additional incentive for the workers to attend and participate.

After a recent training session on tractor, power take off (PTO) and roadway safety at the farm, John Mueller further demonstrated his commitment to farm safety.

He checked all farm equipment for missing or

damaged PTO shields, as well as ensuring proper slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblems on tractors and implements. He then placed an order through NYCAMH for all necessary replacements, plus spares, and installed all safety equipment to ensure worker and public safety.

Needless to say, I was impressed — it’s great to see a farm manager with such a proactive attitude about worker safety!

Congratulations to Willow Bend Farm, LLC, this year’s winner of the New York State Agricultural Society Farm Safety Award, sponsored by Cargill, Inc. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and a $500

cash award in recognition of their efforts.

NYCAMH can assist farms with implementing a comprehensive farm safety program that combines all the elements outlined in the New York Farm Safety Award requirements.

Take time this winter to schedule free on-farm safety training, a safety survey, or emergency response training! Please contact me by calling 800-343-7527, ext 291 or e-mail ameyerhoff@nycamh.co m. NYCAMH, a program of Bassett Healthcare Network, is enhancing agricultural and rural health by preventing and treating occupational injury and illness.

The Mueller family of Willow Bend Farm is presented with the New York State Agricultural Society Farm Safety Award. Clockwise from top left: Richard Petersen, CoChair of New York State Ag Society Farm Safety Committee; Darrell Aubertine, New York State Commissioner of Agriculture; Eric Hallman, Cargill, Inc.; John Mueller; George Mueller; David Tetor, President of New York State Ag Society; Sally Mueller and Mary Lue Mueller.

Photo courtesy of New York State Ag Society

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Farmers may be more organic than people think

by Lynne Finnerty Ever heard of the hype cycle?

Created by Internet consulting firm Gartner, Inc., the theory goes like this. New technology goes through a cycle, including a “technology trigger” phase, in which it generates excitement and press coverage; a “peak of inflated expectations” phase, in which the hype leads to unrealistic expectations; a “trough of disillusionment” phase, in which the technology fails to meet expectations; followed by a “slope of enlightenment” phase, in which the hype has subsided but some businesses continue to use the technology for its actual benefits; and, finally, the “plateau of productivity” phase, in which the practical benefits become

accepted as part of normal business.

For example, “cloud computing,” the use of computer programs and data storage over the Internet, has been a subject of media buzz. It’s supposed to save businesses money on computer software they won’t need to buy if they can get the same services at no or low cost via the Web. Gartner says cloud computing is coming to the end of the “peak of inflated expectations” and is headed toward the “trough of disillusionment.”

Recent news stories have pointed out that information entered into a Web-based service could be compromised.

Of course, people will continue using cloud computing, just with their expectations less in the clouds.

What does all of this have to do with farmers? The hype cycle is an interesting way to look at what’s happening with organic agriculture. Organic food has been the darling of the news media, with stories about how it was going to save everything from small farms to the planet. Then some organic food companies got big and some already big companies, seeing consumers’ willingness to pay premium prices for organics, jumped on the bandwagon. Some of the same people who were early fans of organic food tend not to be fans of big companies, so they started wondering if buying local was more important than buying organic. Then, the recession hit and the growth in organic food sales continued but slowed. Organic milk sales

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However, some organic practices have practical benefits and farmers across the agricultural spectrum are adopting them. For example, specialty potato grower Brendon Rockey of Colorado has started growing “green manure” crops to build up his soil quality to the point where he doesn’t need commercial fertilizers or pesticides. He considers himself a hybrid of organic and conventional farming. Jay Yankey, a Virginia fruit, vegetable, corn and soybean grower, uses beneficial insects to control pests and cover crops to prevent erosion, as well as no-till farming to retain soil moisture and nutrients.

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Senator Stabenow announces Farm Bill hearings

by Bob Gray As an effort on her part to move the Farm Bill process forward, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced on Feb. 1 that the Senate Agriculture Committee will hold four hearings starting on Feb. 15 on various Farm Bill issues. They include: Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Energy and Economic Growth for Rural America Wednesday, Feb. 29 – Strengthening Conservation through the 2012 Farm Bill Wednesday, March 14 – Healthy Food Initiatives, Local Production and Nutrition Wednesday, March 21 – Risk Management and Commodities in the 2012 Farm Bill There is no indication at this time that Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK), the chair of the House Agriculture Committee, is planning a similar effort. Lucas will be conferring with the House leadership to determine the best time to move a Farm Bill in that body.

Senator Stabenow pointed out that the “commodity title is where we have the most work to do.” She also went on to say that “crop insurance is the number one management tool, but

crop insurance is not available for all crops.” It is the piecing together of a crop insurance program or programs that will satisfy corn, wheat, cotton and rice producers, etc. which remains as the major hurdle in moving forward on the Farm Bill.

The second one, of course, is “money.” Isn’t it always about money in the end. When Congress passed mandatory federal program cuts last August agriculture spending was targeted to be cut by about $16 billion.

Based on last summer’s legislation these cuts would take place on Jan. 1, 2013. However Congress does not control this aspect of the budget cutting process.

Rather the Administration will determine the level of cuts for agriculture programs. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could well increase the total amount of cuts for agriculture for its budget recommendations this spring.

And lastly, most observers believe much deeper cuts in agriculture programs will be wanted. Last year the House Budget Committee recommended cuts of $48 billion.

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practices that work for them and more organic practices are becoming the norm.

That sounds like the “slope of enlightenment,” which means the “plateau of productivity,” in which farmers use a mix of methods and modern technologies to achieve all of their goals — maximizing yields, reducing costs, satisfying consumer expectations, caring for the land and meeting growing food demand — with less division between those who wear this or that label, might be around the corner. That’s good news for all of us.

Lynne Finnerty is the editor of FBNews, the official newspaper of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson Shopping 101!

There is nothing simple to a shopping trip any more. Each and every aisle you go into offers a challenge to shoppers. You cannot simply pick up a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk. You have to read the label to be sure that you are getting what you think you are.

Foods are being genetically engineered these days. What does that mean for the consumer?

It means that just because the food looks like what you are expecting, that may not be what it is at all.

I appreciate good nutrition. Eating provides our bodies with the fuel necessary to run. In many cases the body does not recognize substitutes. When it is craving a food or ingredient it will not be satisfied with something that is artificial.

I am not sure that people know how to eat healthy any more. They are consumed with cutting calories and eating fast food. The Bible tells us that animals and plants were put on this earth as food for humans. There is nothing bad about meat protein.

It is all a matter of balance and exercise. All food must be eaten in moderation.

Factor in the means of cooking and you have another problem with the current nutritional trend. We need to eat more like our forefathers. We need to prepare foods in the time tested ways.

While I use a microwave to heat things, I do not often use it to cook with. I remember when microwaves were first introduced. There were cautions about using them if you had a mechanical heart mech-

anism. There have also been cautions about using plastic in the microwave.

I know if I heat something with tomato sauce in the microwave that the dish will be ruined.

The plastic combines with the sauce leaving a visible red mark on the cookware. That cannot be good for the body.

Back to the grocery store. When you go to the milk case these days as most of us do on each and every trip to the supermarket you have to read. Things are labeled, but not as clearly as I would like to see.

Most of you know that we were a dairy family.

My children grew up drinking raw milk and loved it. In fact one of the children could not tolerate formula so the only thing that agreed was the raw milk. We were not afraid to consumer raw milk. The milk was tested at each and every pick up by the dairy. We knew what the levels were and they were not dangerous. My children did not like to buy their lunches because they did not like the school milk. It tast-

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When you glance at the refrigerated case where they have the milk you will notice an array of products. Read those labels. Many of the “healthy” alternatives do not have the amount of nutrition that real milk has.

In a recent article that I read in a magazine it compared the manufactured types of “milk” to the real thing. According to the findings there is little comparison when it comes to milk.

Oh, some of the products are flavored and supposedly taste better.

Be sure to read what is added to make it taste good. Often there is artificial color as well as artificial flavor.

This is not meant to be an expose about milk, but it is meant to inform consumers. It is meant to get you to think about what you put in your body and those of your family members. I could not believe the “milk” products I found when I “googled” milk! Try it for yourself. Although many bear the name, there is

nothing dairy about them. There is nothing nutritious about them either.

Then, there is the cereal aisle. There are more brands of cereal available than ever before. There are those that are gluten free, those with artificial colors, those with whole grain, and those with artificial sweetener.

Consumers need to make choices based on nutrition. They can make a cardboard box taste good these days so beware!

I do not purchase many pre-packaged things. The words on the labels should be enough to scare anyone away. I have to think that the manufacturers have figured that out because now I hear many of them advertise that there are no preservatives or artificial flavors. If you see words that you do not understand, call the manufacturers on them. Many products have toll free numbers that you can call for information.

Soup is another thing that I like to make from scratch. When I cook

from scratch I control all of the ingredients. I do not add preservatives — except for salt — because I do not need them. The batch of soup goes pretty quickly around here. I control the amount of salt I add as well. I like that. While I want the soup to taste good there is a point that I will not exceed.

Once again moderation is the key.

I do not care if you indulge in a burger and fries every once in a while as long as it is not your diet staple. I do not care if you try that flavored beverage that tastes good, only do not substitute it for milk.

Get to know your food producers. The quality of food that you can purchase through places like the local farmer’s markets is worth the extra price you pay for them. You can find out about the growing methods.

Farmers are willing to share the information with you.

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

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One thing that concerns me is, with all the rain and the threat of freezes without snow cover, some of the alfalfa fields may suffer. But our animals appreciate the warmer temperatures this winter; we just have to keep our eyes opened for respiratory problems. Good ventilation and adequate dry bedding help to alleviate some of those issues, and it always helps when they venture out of the

A Few Words

by Phoebe Hall Groundhog’s Day means spring I don’t know about everyone else, but for me Groundhog’s Day means spring is just around the corner, even if he has seen his shadow. I know it’ll be a little rocky for

awhile with Saint Patrick’s Day and its unpredictable storms around the vernal equinox. But yesterday I did notice our 70 year-old maple tree starting to show leaf development and the snowdrops are

barn and bask in the sun.

Our wood supply is holding up so far, as the warmer temperatures are a blessing. I’m glad my husband doesn’t mind doing it, but it wouldn’t take much wind and cold weather to gobble it all up. Another benefit I noticed is fewer fuel trucks are scooting up and down our roads this winter, so far.

A 50-foot tall pine tree in the side yard was making us nervous

whenever the winds picked up. So I asked my husband if he would mind taking that beautiful, majestic tree down because of its proximity to our power lines. After felling it, he counted the rings and estimated that it was planted in 1977. I must have planted it right after the blizzard, hoping to have a windbreak.

This morning as I stepped outside, I listened to the different birds singing their beau-

tiful songs. Some I recognized, but others were a mystery.

They are sounding the tempest to spring and I sure hope they’re right!

As I’m writing this column, I glance at the calendar and it says that winter is half over. That’s all I need to know.

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“There is no cost to report water usage, and while all of us dislike paperwork, investing a few minutes in reporting now, will save you a lot of time and energy later. I strongly encourage any farmer who may fall within the guidelines of this law

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ROTO-MIX hosts Championship Bull Riding’s return to Dodge City Championship Bull Riding’s nationally televised CINCH Tour returns to Dodge City, Kansas in March and proudly announces a new partnership with Dodge City’s own ROTO-MIX. The “ROTO-MIX Dodge City CBR Shootout” invades United Wireless Arena on Saturday, March 17, at 8 p.m.

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Dividends pile up with “Nature's Way” baby calf housing and management Group-Housing/AdLibitum Feeding Systems to be discussed at nine New York State locations Newborn calves are infants and a social animal. While we cannot perfectly emulate the beef cow with her calf in a herd on pasture, we can mimic the critical number of feedings and social needs of these young bovines thanks to pioneering dairies that are making group housing work. Newer technologies such as autofeeders (robots), stabilized (acidified) milk self feeders, positive pressure directed ventilation and some promising negative pressure ventilation systems have allowed this advancement to flourish. Investment financial risk is minimized due to substantial labor savings with these systems. A broad range of housing options from retrofits to testing system in an older facility and then migrating to a purposed new facility have been working for the nearly 50 New York producers with group calf systems.

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• March 21: Carthage, Carthage Elks Club, 511 Fulton St., 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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315-788-8450 or Frans Vokey, fjv2@cornell.edu, 315-376-5270 • March 22: Chazy, Miner Institute, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Kim Morrill, kmm434@cor nell.edu, 603-568-1404 or 315379-9192 ext 233

Soybean variety trial data now available for Northern New York Growers NOR THERN NEW YORK — Northern New York growers produce soybeans on nearly 9,000 acres. Six thousand of those acres are in Jefferson County, making it an ideal location for evaluating new varieties. The results of field trials conducted by

Cornell University Crop and Soil Sciences Professor William J. Cox at Robbins Farms in Sackets Harbor, NY, are now available to help growers deciding which varieties to plant in 2012.

“Soybeans are an increasing attractive crop for northern growers.

The climate in Northern New York is no longer too cool to produce soybeans so mid-season (Group I) varieties are adapted to most of Northern New York and early Group II varieties can mature if planted early near the Lake,” Cox said.

Cox points to the 659,000 acres of soybeans grown in Quebec and more than 100,000 acres of soybeans grown in the province of Ontario between New York’s northern border and Ottawa in 2010 as evidence of the adaptability of soybeans in

northern regions.

“If global warming continues over the next several decades, Northern New York may well prove to be the ideal location rather than a marginal region for soybean production,” Cox said.

“Soybeans are a lowinput crop — you plant, spray once or twice, and harvest. This makes soybeans an attractive crop from a labor management perspective, especially on smaller dairy operations,” Cox said.

The current high price for soybeans make it an attractive cash crop.

2011 saw the wettest April-May period ever recorded at the Watertown Airport, five miles from the variety trial at Robbins Farms. The trial planting was delayed until June 3. The wet period was followed by the fifth warmest June-September in the area and the third wettest August-September period.

“Although the 2011 growing season in Northern New York was challenging, the trials produced very good soybean yields — 56 bushels per acre average yield for Group I varieties and 53 bushels per acre average yields for Group II,” Cox said.

“If the current price remains at $11 per bushel, I would expect soybean acreage in New York, including Northern New York, to increase in 2012,” he added.

The trials were partially supported by Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station funding.

The 2011 Soybean Variety Trials for Northern New York data is available from Cornell Cooperative Extension and online at www.nnyagdev.org/_fiel dcrops.htm#Soybeans.

This soybean pest workshop group, led by Cornell University Cooperative Extension IPM Specialist Keith Waldron (in the hat), found no problems at Forrester Farms in Northern New York last fall.

Photo by Kara Lynn Dunn

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Dairy Cattle

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JD 4630, nice, $12,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; Hesston 4x4 w/cab, $7,500; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $10,500; David Brown, $3,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up; several Woodsplitters; Brush Hogs, Discs, Harrows, Plows & more. Buying Machines Dead or Alive

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1000’S OF PARTS FOR SALE Mueller, Westfalia, Surge, Ritchie, Clay, Norbco, Condi & More!

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CASE IH MX110, 2 or 4WD; MXM155, cab, 4WD; Maxxum 5220, cab, PS, 4WD; Quicke loader; Same 45 compact, cab, 4WD, loader, 600 hours; MF 1529, 4WD, L100 loader, 29hp, 7 hrs.; White 2-110, 4WD; IH 885 highway wing mowers; JD 4630, PS, 4WD, nice; one owner Ag Chem 544 Rogator sprayer, 500 gallon 80’ boom, Raven radar controller, 27mph, 3 speed hyrdo, 4WD, 14.9x38 tires, wash-off tank w/pressure washer; low hour Krone Big M 30’ discbine, 4WD, 28mph; NH L885 skid loader, 2 spd. Penn Yan, 315-536-8718

JD 8420, 8200, 7920, 7700, 7405, 7210, 5500, 4955, 4560; Case IH 215, MX200, 8930, 7140, MX135, MX120, JX95, C80. NH 900 chopper.

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CASE/AMCO, 24’ folding disc, H.D. bearings, 18” blades, rock flex, asking $7,500/OBO. 716-213-7843

JOHN DEERE 7000, 6 row corn planter, dry fertilizer, $5,500. 607-769-5199

COMBINE:Case IH 2388, 4WD, loaded, w/2 heads 2206 & 2020, great condition, $135,000. 540-825-6929 FOR SALE: Case IH 7500 variable width 7 bottom plow, 7th bottom is add on, Spring reset on-land hitch, machine in good condition, $9,500/ OBO. 716-720-3656 GT RB500 batch grain dryer, PTO, LP, new Microprocessor control unit, $19,500. 585746-6263 IH 5488, 190hp, 7800 hrs, 20.8x38 duals 70%, rebuilt motor, great condition, $18,500. 607-435-1478 IH 6-Bottom Spring-Reset Plow, on-land hitch, could be in-furrow, coulters & hitchiker, VGC, $6,000/OBO. 585-7348457 IH 700 trailer, 7 bottom, good condition; White 498, 4,5&6 bottom; IH 720 6 bottom onland, nice. 315-536-3807

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IH 800 12 bottom spring reset trailer plow; IH 11 shank disk chisel; IH 10 shank disk chisel; Glencoe 7 shank disk chisel. 315-536-3807 IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202 IH-TRACTOR PARTS: Newused-reman. 06-86 Series.

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Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653 JD 4630, 5,140Hrs., 2WD, Pwr. Shift trans., cab w/AC, 2 Hyd., 20.8x38 rear tires, runs strong. $16,000/OBO. 585750-6208 JD 7000 plate planter 4x28, lots of plates, nice, $2,800; JD 7000 planter, 6x30 no till coulters, fair cond., $2,800; new 8x20 all metal flat rack hay wagon, $2,200; JD 13’ BW disk, $2,300; JD 218 & 220 flex platforms, poly & stainless bottoms, $2,800; 4 JD & White 6x30 cultivators, S-tine & shields, $850-$1,050. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, dual hydraulics, open station, rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO, good condition, $14,500. 315536-3807

JOHN DEERE 8420, duals, weights, power shift, $104,000. 315-447-3008 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 LOOK! BEST VALUE ON LOT. 1995 Case IH 5240, MFWD, w/excellent loader, only $32,900. Tractor alone is worth that! Zeisloft Eq. 800919-3322

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MARTIN’S WELDING 315-531-8672 PARTING OUT: Case 450 crawler loader w/ripper, good 207 engine, undercarriage & bucket, etc. Or sell as is for $4,900.00. 607-243-8810

SITREX TEDDER, $2,200; Deutz-Fahr tedder, $2,100; JD 336, ejector, $2,950; JD 224, chute, $1,500; JD 328, chute, $6,500; JD 338, ejector, $7,900; NH 853 round baler, $1,900; NH 315, thrower, $1,900; H&S 14 wheel rake, $3,400; Diller rack wagon, $2,600; JD #40 ejectors, $1,400-$1,750. Nelson Horning, 585-526-6705

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Established, well equipped grass-based sheep dairy in Cazenovia, NY producing on-farm artisanal yogurts and award winning cheeses seeks experienced head cheese maker starting April 2012. Commercial acumen and marketing experience a plus.

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Salary range $60,000+, with future ownership opportunity.

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Ideal candidates will have graduated from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an associate’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Soil Conservation, Forestry, or a closely related field; or two (2) years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in these sciences; or an equivalent combination of training and experience in this field.

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Horse Equipment DRAFT HORSE Implements and Equipment. Having sold the Team of Drafts Offer the Following Equipment: Parade Wagon: Fifth Wheel, Metal, Seats 10 Adults. Built-in stairway for easy access, rubber tires, two poles, kept inside, excellent condition. Party or Ride Wagon: Wooden, stairs for easy access, holds 12 adults, kept inside, like new, two poles, attractive. White Horse Sulky Plow: Brand new, 12”, steel eveners, plow tongue with neck yoke, coulter, beautiful plow, kept inside.

Syracuse 2-way Plow: New points, mold board, jointer, needs pole. Fore Cart: Seats two, heavy duty. Miscellaneous Equipment for Draft Horses: Neck Yokes, Eveners, Nylon Harnesses, Collard, etc. Call 585-542-9134

Horses SMALL White Percheron gelding, broke for wedding carriage. Also, team of well broke, older Belgian geldings, sound, shod. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

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2306 - Serenity at its best with picture perfect views: Enjoy country living in this 30-acre well-maintained 3 bedroom/2 full bath home, with neatly manicured landscape with lots of trails for sports enthusiasts, breathtaking views surrounded with nature, wildlife and farmlands. 2-car attached garage and an additional extra large detached garage for extra storage. The house is set up away from the road with long driveway, lots of privacy. Secluded but close to shopping, church, schools, restaurants, medical clinics, etc. Close to Herkimer, Utica and Cooperstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d from m $210,000 0 to o $198,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced 2 - Otsego o Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 2302 head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although

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buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and 5,000.. makee uss an n offer farm. Priced to sell . . . . .Askingg $245 2256 6 - Madison n Countyy Freee Stalll Operation. 210 acres 160 acres of very productive tillable land. 2 barns with 280 free stalls.

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Good 2 story 5 bedroom home with 2 baths. Several custom operators in the area for harvesting and planting feed. This farm is turnkey, ready to milk. Good farming area, agricultural and machinery businesses all close by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $550,000.. Makee an 2317 7 - NEW W - Nearr Cortland. Intensive grazing dairy operation on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road. Owners are currently milking 50 cows. Farm makes a good dairy farm but will also be suitable for beef horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $259,900 2309 9 - Northern n Schohariee Countyy Land. Close to the Town of Ames, NY. 170 acres +/- situated on a quiet road. 90+ acres tillable good soils and decent size fields. 40 acres of pasture balance woods. Lots of road frontage. Would make a nice property to build, run beef or horses, make hay. Reasonable taxes around $2,000 a year. Good investment property. Local farmers willing to rent this land which would more than pay the taxes. Good deer and turkey hunting. Easy to get to from Rt90 or I88. 45 mins to downtown 0 Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $250,000

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FEB 7 - SEP 17 Raising Livestock in Tioga County 56 Main St., Owego, NY. 6-8 pm. You will learn how to assess your land and choose livestock, review infrastructure requirements and get tips on pasture/hay management. Tioga County livestock farmers will host the second part of the series.

Learn how they raise hogs (April 18), beef (May 15), sheep and goats (June 19), poultry (July 17), and horses (Aug. 21). At the final class, Sept. 17, you will learn how to navigate New York State regulations and sell your local meat products. Cost per class is $10/farm ($75 for the whole series) and includes light snacks and handouts. Call 607-6874020 or e-mail meh39@co rnell.edu.

FEB 13, 20 & 27 2012 Pesticide Training and Recertification Classes Cornell Cooperative Extension - Ontario County. 79:30 pm. Exam being offered on March 5, 2012 from 7-11 pm. The cost for the pesticide training to obtain a license is $120. This does not include the $100 DEC exam fee, due the day of the exam. Certified applicators, private and commercial,

seeking recertification credits will receive 2.5 core credits per class. The cost for recertification is $70 for all four classes or $20/class. To receive registration material or for additional information, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at 585-394-3977 ext. 427, email nea8@cornell.edu or ext. 436, e-mail rw43@cornell.edu. The registration form is available online at www.cceontario.org.

FEB 14 Farm Transfer/Transition Workshop Bath Civil Defense Center, Route 54N, Bath, NY. 11 am - 2 pm. There is $10 charge to cover lunch and materials, $5 for a second person from the same farm. Registration is needed by Fri., Feb. 10. Contact Steuben CCE, 607-664-2300.

FEB 14-16 45th Annual World Ag Expo International Agri-Center, 4450 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA. The Expo is the largest annual agricultural show of its kind with 1,600 exhibitors displaying cutting edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of show grounds. On Internet at www.WorldAgExpo.com FEB 14, 16, 20 & 23 Quality Forage Production Canandaigua & Warsaw extension Offices Connected via a Teleconferencing System. 6:30-9 pm. Cost is $50/person and includes resource materials. Contact Cathy Wallace, 585-3433040 ext. 138.

FEB 15 Equine Nutrition Lecture Upstate Equine Medical Center, 362 Rugg Rd., Schuylerville, NY. 7 pm.

Admission is free. Reservations are suggested by Feb. 11 but not required. Call 518-695-3744 or e-mail upstateequine@aol.com.

No Farms No Food Rally New York State Capitol, Albany, NY. 9:30 am - 4 pm.

A lunch of local food will be served. Bus transportation roundtrip from New York City to Albany is also available. Register now for the No Farms No Food Rally. Join the movement online at www.farmland.org/newyork or Facebook.com/americanfarmlandtrustny. Contact New York State Field Office, 518-581-0078 or e-mail us at newyork@farmland.org.

Raising Poultry in the Backyard Cornell Cooperative Extension, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. 7-9 pm. $10/family. To register contact Nancy at 585-394-3977 ext. 427 or e-mail name, address and phone number to nea8@cornell.edu.

FEB 16 Grow with the Flow Hydroponics Class Silver Spoon Café, Human Services Complex, Montour Falls, NY. $5/person. Preregistration required by calling 607-535-7161 by Feb.10. Contact Roger Ort, 607-535-7161 or e-mail rlo28@cornell.edu.

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Trucks

2003 Sterling Southern Truck, 3126 Cat, 250HP, 6 Spd Trans, 33,000 GVW, Air Brakes, Low Miles Priced To Sell Or Trade

19744 BUTLER 9,000 gallon aluminum tank trailer 38 feet long, with 22 foot boom, can field spread, on spoke, clean sharp trailer.

Call Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264 2004 International 7500 All Wheel Drive, Full Locking Rears, DT530 300HP, Fuller 9 Speed O.D. Transmission, Exhaust Brake, Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, Only 53,000 Miles, NO RUST, With or Without 14’ Dump Flat, Pintle Hook, Priced To Sell Or Trade

1997 Ford L9000 350 Cat - Jake, 9 Speed Trans., 18,000 Front, 20,000 Lift Axle, 46,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam, Double Frame, 16’ Steel Ox Body, Cheap! Priced To Sell Or Trade

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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

1962 Trailco Trailer 22’ Alum Dump Trailer, Steel Frame Type, Roll Tarp, Grain Chute, Good Rubber and Brakes holds 900 Bu. $7,900

1992 Timpte 40’x96” Alum Hopper, Air Ride Susp., Good Tarp, All Alum. Wheels. This Trailer is in Very Nice Condition $19,500

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CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC

Tractors, Parts & Repair

TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE “The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

FOR SALE: Farm machinery parts and older tractor parts.

DON’s PLACE, formerly Knapp’s. 585-346-5777

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880 Since 1982

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

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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

Grower/Buyer Networking Session Binghamton Public Library, Binghamton, NY. 9:30 am 1:30 pm. Contact Laura, 607-772-8953.

FEB 16, 22 & 23 CDL Training for Agriculture Producers Cornell Cooperative Extension building at 420 E. Main St., Batavia, NY. 7:30 pm.

Classroom training dates will be Feb. 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm at the same location. Register before Feb. 15.

Contact Jan Beglinger, 585343-3040 ext. 132.

FEB 16, MAR 1, 15 & 29, FEB 18 Clarion Landowner’s Conference St. Michael Church Parish Hall,18668 Route 208, Fryburg, PA. 8 am - 3:30 pm.

Register no later than Feb. 10. by sending your name, address and phone number

1999 Kenworth C500B HD Dump Truck Cummins N14 460hp, 8LL, 18k front axle, 65k full locking rears, 17’ x 84” high body, 234,725 miles, double frame. $38,900

2000 Sterling Drywall Boom/Flatbed, Cat 3306 300hp with engine brake, 8LL, 18k front axle, 46k full locking rears, double frame, 25’ deck, 30’ of frame behind cab, 177,269 miles. Fasse 300SE boom lift. Rubber 90%. $38,500 We will separate the boom from the chassis.

2007 IH 4300 Single Axle Cab & Chasis, DT466, Automatic, 272” wheelbase, 202” cab to axle, 21 1/2’ frame. 141,280 miles, 25,999 GVW $31,000

(Qty 3) 2000 IH 4700 Bucket Trucks 7.6L 230hp, Allison automatic, double frame Dakota utility body, rear mount 50’ bucket with 4 stabilizers, 26,000 miles. $19,900 each

2009 Peterbilt 367 Daycab Cat C-15 475hp, 8LL, air ride cab, 20k front axle, 46k rears, air ride, 220” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 364,000 miles. Call for Price

2008 Kenworth W900 Daycab, Cat C-15 475hp, 13 speed, 13,200# front axle, 46k full locking rears, aluminum wheels, 165k miles, southern truck $94,900

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

2006 Deere 310G 4x4 Backhoe, EROPS, Extenda-hoe, 2050 Hrs. Excellent Condition $46,950

(Qty 2) 2005 IH 9400i Cummins ISX450hp, 10 speed, air ride, 410k miles, 72” double bunk sleepers, rubber 90%, $34,900 each

1999 Western Star 4964SX Cat 3406E 600hp, 18 speed, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 4 lift axles, 25’ of frame behind the cab (double), 195” C-T, Chalmers suspension, aluminum wheels $55,000

2003 Deere 160C LC Excavator 5523 Hours, cab with heat & A/C, Good U/C, long stick, 28” pads, 36” bucket $53,500

2005 Sterling LT9522 Dump Truck, Detriot 14L 515hp, 8LL, 18k front, 46k rears, clean southern truck, 16’ aluminum body with tarp, 230,000 miles, good rubber $54,000

Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

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• New Tier II-compliant Perkins diesels, with the proven Fastram™ combustion system, deliver increased fuel efficiency and renowned Perkins dependability.

• A thoughtful design and rugged construction reduces maintenance and repairs – and that means less downtime.

• Available Powershuttle transmission lets you make forward and reverse direction changes without using the clutch – especially efficient for loader operations.

• Economy PTO allows up to a 20% reduction in engine rpms, for equipment that doesn’t demand maximum horsepower – you save fuel and reduce damaging vibration.

• Maintenance is minimized, with features like 500-hour engine service intervals, an easily accessible outside cab air filter, and a spin-on hydraulic oil filter.

Visit your Massey Ferguson dealer today, and take a good look at the new mid-range tractors that do more, more efficiently – and do it longer.The MF 5400 Series.

TRACTOR PULL MIXERS HD Series

Penta TMR the only mixer company that uses all Stainless Steel Conveyors on HD models.

• Hiway Commercial Low Pro Super Singles • HD 2 Speed Gearbox • Large Double Entry Safe Viewing Platform • HD Planetary Gearbox-5 yr Warranty • Industrial Cast Chain 2X Capacity (with Extension) cu/ft: 450 Capacity (Top of Metal) cu/ft: 410 Weight-Pounds: 11,180 Thickness Wall - 3/8”, Floor-3/4”

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• Cat. 1 • Clevis hitch for easy hook-up • Floating 3-point permits deck to hug the terrain • Fully welded deck adds additional strength • High blade tip speed ensures clean cut • Cutting height - 60” = 13”, 72” = 11-1/2” • 1 Cutting capacity • Cat. 3 driveline with shear bolt or 2-plate slip-clutch

• Capacity Bushels/cu.ft./gallons Without Height Extension 260/181/1355 With 9” Height Extension 360/233/1745

• Axle Single/Tandem • HP Requirements Min. 65

• Auger Diameter 20” • Auger Flighting Thickness 3/8” sectional • Height w/14L-Tire 58 1/2” w/9” Height Ext. Add 9” Opt. 16.5 Tire Add 1 1/2”

THE MOST VERSATILE BALER AVAILABLE TODAY • All crop capable— hay, straw, silage

THE VARIANT® ROUND BALER • 2 sizes to choose from; 4 x 5 Variant 260 4 x 6 Variant 280 • 82" wide pickup with rotor feed • Endless belts • Optional ROTO CUT®

Kuhn Farm Machinery, Inc. Vernon, NY • Phone: 315-829-2620 www.kuhn-usa.com

• Twine tying or ROLLATEX® net wrapping

February 13, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 23

Land Pride Rotary Cutters offer fast, clean, dependable mowing and have been extensively tested to ensure operating safety.

Our cutters feature top quality steel, welding standards second to none, fist-tight quality control, and gearboxes we’re so sure about, we offer a 5 year limited warranty.

V-MAX 2636 Single or Tandem • 260 bu / 360 bu No height ext. / With height ext.

THE HARD HAT EXPO PRESENTS MARCH 7-8, 2012 Wed. 10AM-7PM • Thurs. 9AM-4PM NYS Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY

SKID STEER RODEO TH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

SIGN UP : 10am -2pm in the Hard Hat Booth located in the Center of Progress Building

FORMAT: RODEO RUNS FROM 2pm to 4pm.

Trophy/Prize Ceremony will be held at 4:15 pm in the Hard Hat Booth

BACKHOE RODEO TH THURSDAY, MARCH 8 SIGN UP : 9am -1pm in the Hard Hat Booth locat-

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Five Star Equipment • John Deere 328 Milton Cat • Cat 236BE Tracey Road Equipment • TL240w/cab & heater Bobcat Co • Bobcat S-650 Admar Supply • Kubota S775 Cazenovia Equipment • John Deere 318D

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Trophy/Prize Ceremony will be held at 3:15 pm in the Hard Hat Booth MACHINES

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JO PO FARMS DAIRY DISPERSAL Auction to be held Monday Feb. 27 @ 1:30PM at Maplehurst Livestock Market, Inc., 1421 Kent Rd., Hinsdale, NY just off Rt. 16, 1.5 miles North of So. Tier Expressway. th

This is the best dairy to be sold this year, 48 cows (31 - 1st calf heifers) with a 25,700# herd average with 3.9F and low cell count. These cows are milked 2 times a day, have no BST, are Purebred, but no papers, AI bred and sired by most popular bulls.

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AUCTIONS

REALL ESTATE

3/10/2012 LeRoy Historical Society Auction, LeRoy, NY

NEW LISTING - Equestrian Center, 100 plus acres with trails, pastures, streams. Indoor arena, Nice 4 bedroom home, Plus other good buildings. Box stalls for 25. Private setting, Buffalo area. Call David at 585-739-5609

3/17/2012 Single Family Home Real Estate Auction, Gates, NY 3/23/2012 Jeff & Kathy Thompson Farm Machinery Auction, Batavia, NY

4/6/2012 Alfred State Spring Fling All Breed Cattle Auction, Alfred, NY 4/13/2012 Agricultural Education Consignment Auction, Batavia, NY sponsored by the Farm Bureau NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS!

Watch Our Website, www.williamkentinc.com, for complete listings and photos!

NEW LISTING - Niagara County Farm, 70 acres with house and barns. Excellent land on a quiet country road.

NEW LISTING - Wyoming County Dairy Operation, 395 free-stalls with double 10 Boumatic parlor, heifer facility, bunk silo, and nice home!

CALL OUR OFFICE (585) 343-5449 FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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3/30/2012 Estate of Ronald Milcarek Farm Machinery, Vehicle, Tool & Household Auction, Batavia, NY

NEW LISTING - Lewis County Farm, Available Complete! Includes 290 free-stall barn built in 2005, double 8 Boumatic, rapid exit parlor, heifer barn, machinery shed, bunk silo, two beautiful homes and 280+ acres! Full line of machinery including JD and NH equipment. Herd with 25,000lb average and many excellent pedigrees!

Doody Farms, LLC • Large Public Retirement Auction Wed., Feb. 22, 10:30 AM at 5541 Large Rd. Auburn, NY 13021 TRACTORS: ‘08 JD 8330 1102 hrs., powershift, axle duals front and back, 4 remotes, quick hitch, 12 front weights, inside wheel weights, Green Star ready, S. RW8330P026358 ‘09 JD 9230 831 hrs., p.s. 4 remotes, PTO, Green Star ready, inside wheel weights, selling w/and seperate 16’ Degelman 7900 6-way blade S. RW9230P004809 ‘06 JD 7520 2844 hrs., power quad, 4wd, 3 remotes, 6 front w/ inside wheel weights, S. RW7520R019467 ‘08 JD 7830 1085 hrs., 4wd, rear axle duals, quick hitch, heavy draw bar, 8 front weights, rear ext. fenders, 3 remotes, Green star ready, power shift, S. RW7830R011930 ‘06 JD 7720 1707 hrs., 4wd, Power quad, axle duals, 3 remotes, 5401000 front susp., quick hitch, Green Star ready, 2 doors w/746 self-leveling loader w/bucket; selling seperate 10’ big-Multi-purpose bucket S. RW7720A000125 ‘08 JD 6430 699 hrs., 2wd, quadpowershift, 2 remotes, 8 front weight, rear wheel weights S. XL06430H581582 ‘96 JD 7600 8186 hrs., power quad, snap-on duals, 2wd, 3 remotes, 5401000 PTO S. RW7600H008806 CHOPPERS: ‘09 JD 7350 Chopper, 375 hrs., 4wd, w/applicator, 10 rear weights, S. Z07350X510413; Selling 640B pick-up head 12’, JD 686 rotary corn head

MOWER: ‘07 Krone Big M II, disc bine, 652 eng. hrs., 452 mowing hrs., 4wd, 32’ cut, S. 727325 TRUCKS: 2 - ‘99 Sterling dump trucks, 10wheeler, 1 w/ 36,166 mi. and 1 w/26,541 mi., heavy susp., Cat motors, Eaton trans., both selling w/22’ box w/ hyd. tailgate, also selling w/extra side ext. (forage) also selling seperate: 8 Alliance flotation tires on 10 hole rims to fit on both trucks ‘79 Mack 10-wheeler w/20’ aluminum dump box PLANTERS: ‘09 JD 1770 SSC Corn Planter, 12 row, central hopper, no-till, S. A017702715108 ‘02 JD 5160 Grain Drill, 15’, no-till, with extra weights, S. NO 1560X695931 Like New w/ Seeder HAY EQUIPMENT: Oxbo 334 merger, 34’ continuous pick-up (like new) S. 627840-200063 2yrs. old Pronovo ST, tandem axle 12 bale wagon w/hyd. gate and dump model P6812 S.1092 JD 582 maxi-cut round baler w/Harvest Tec automatic liquid applicator, net wrap 720 Richardton tandem axle dump wagon trailer H&S Gyro rakel model 5R 420 H/H 11’ rotary

TILLAGE: JD 17 shank chisel plow w/front disc (folding) JD 637 35’ rock-flex disc, good blades - nice Wilrich 35’ field cultivator Wilrich 2900 8 bottom moldboard plow JD 9700 Cultimulcher 24’ Brillion 35’ Packer SKID LOADER: JD 320 5620 hrs., 8 extra back weights w/bucket GRAIN CART: Unverferth 5225 grain cart SPREADER: 6000 gal. Huskey tandem axle, liquid MISC: 1997 Ford motor home 36’, double push-out, satellite, (nice) Haybuster Bale Grinder (Like New) Vermeer RP78 stone picker w/hyd. reel Degelman hyd. rock rake 300 gal. liquid fertilizer tank w/frame 2000 gal. liquid transfer tank 2 direct - inject liquid inoculant applicators Forks w/grapple for Skid Loader Roto-grind grain grinder S. 1690908 (new in 2010) JD rotary broom model BA 72 w/ hitch plate for skid loader 3-pt. hitch weight bar Misc. truck tires Plus a few more small items

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Auctionerss Note: Having auctioned their large dairy in April, we now have the privilege of offering you this top notch equipment at absolute public auction. Most all equipment bought new, and in excellent condition. d & Dorriss Doody.

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Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zieset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

Special Thanks to everyone involved in the grand opening of Lakeview Holsteins on February 3rd in Penn Yan, NY we marketed around 250 head of dairy cattle, with the top sold for $2,300 and around 400 attendees. Next auction at Lakeview Holsteins on March 2nd at 11:00 AM. A few quality groups of cattle already confirmed. Watch advertising.

Call to be part of this successful auction.

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Charting a profitable grazing path

by Troy Bishopp, aka The Grass Whisperer, Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) According to UK’s Grassland Specialist, Nigel Young: “A novice

grazier plans their grazing a week ahead, an experienced grazier plans a month ahead and a wellseasoned grazier plans a year ahead.”

Where might you be on the learning curve of grazing

management?

Since last year’s grazing season was indeed difficult and with 2012’s forecast of significantly higher energy and input costs, The Upper Susquehanna Coalition’s

Grazing Team of John Wickham, Jonathan Barter and Troy Bishopp with a combined grazing experience of 75 years is spearheading a grazing planning management meeting to be held at the Civil Defense Building, Route 54, in Bath, NY, on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a light local lunch.

This grazing management interactive conversation will be based around using two sample farm examples to prepare a 12 month grazing monitoring chart, determine dry matter needs, stocking rates and recovery periods and discussing broad-based grazing strategies, decisions and goals to implement a grazing system that is more resilient and profitable. According to one dairyman who has adopted this forwardthinking mentoring program; “There is no question in my mind — these charts along with deeper thinking about land management are a real winner. I can see this becoming a huge management tool that we will implement more and more on our grass farm.”

There will be a satisfying local lunch and a 12 month grazing chart sponsored by the Upper Susquehanna Coalition for every participant but you need to register for

this in-depth program by calling John Wickham at the Schuyler County SWCD 607-535-6878 or Jonathan Barter at the Steuben County SWCD 607-776-7398.

Come learn how to make more money as a grazier at the upcoming grazing planning management meeting on Feb. 23.

Photo courtesy of Troy Bishopp, Madison County SWCD

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Running your ad in the Country Folks Auction Section? Don’t forget to ask your Country Folks Representative about the Special Rates for Country Folks Mane Stream.

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, February 13 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. A group of Sire ID heifers from Springdale Farm: Bred heifers, breeding age - some being red carriers. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. Due to farm accident, Schoharie Co. Herd Dispersal. 85 head, 45 milking age, 13 bred or breeding age, 27 started calves to 300#. Mixed herd Hols. few crosses, Jerseys, Normandy Cross. Low SCC all stages of lactation & AI bred.

This herd has a 150,000 SCC 4.4F & 3.2P. Also 18 heifers from calves to breeding age from one farm. We now sell

Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. . Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, February 14 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, February 15 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752

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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

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, February 16 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Fat Cattle & Feeder Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.

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Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Saturday, February 18 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Large auction of farm & construction equipment.

Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-6423293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com • 10:30 AM: Owens Farm, Smithfield, VA. Another Absolute Auction by Ownby.

Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500 Monday, February 20 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Windsor Meat Market, 73

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

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction Online and On Site. For updates go to auctionzip.com 3721. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Wednesday, February 22 • 10:00 AM: Doody Farms LLC, 4451 Large Rd., Auburn, NY. Large Public Retirement Auction. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, February 23 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. February Heifer Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Tuesday, February 28 • 10:00 AM: 97 Loop Rd., Quarryville, PA (Lancaster Co.). 53 Acre Dairy Farm.

Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Friday, March 2 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

Saturday, March 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com Saturday, March 10 • 9:00 AM: Penn Y an, NY (Yates Co.).

Finger Lakes Produce Auction Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction.

Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 9:30 AM: 653 Youkers Bush Rd., St. Johnsville, NY. Public Auction. Farm Equip., Guns, Stoves, Tools & Household. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-5682257 • 3:30 PM: Benton Fire Dept., 932 Rt. 14A, Benton Center, 3 mi. N. of Penn Yan, NY. Seneca Farm Toy Auction.

Show 8:30 am - 2 pm. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Saturday, March 17 • 1138 Rte. 318, Waterloo, NY. Third Annual Spring Equipment Auction. Large public auction selling for farmers, dealers, bank repo & construction equipment. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 • 8:00 AM: Mendon, NY. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction. 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much

More. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:30 AM: Nathan Mason, Callaway, VA (near Rocky Mount). Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium!. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500 Wednesday, March 21 • 8:55 AM: Rising, MD. 3 Day Retirement Auction. Business Liquidation. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-6628149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com • 9:00 AM: 3186 Freshour Rd., Canandaigua, NY. Coryn Farm Supplies, Inc. Public Auction of Farm Equip. & Tools. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Friday, March 23 • 10:00 AM: Batavia, NY. Jeff & Kathy Thompson Farm Machinery Auction.

Selling a full line of farm machinery including Case IH Maxxum 115, Case IH MX110, Case IH 7220, Case IH CX70 plus hay, tillage, barn equipment and much more!. William Kent, Inc., 585-3435449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturday, March 24

• Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Clymer, NY. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, March 26 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, March 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Regular Livestock Sale. Easter Lamb & Goat Sale approx. 5 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, March 30 • 10:00 AM: Warsaw, Wyoming Co. Estate of Ronald Milcarek Auction. Selling vehicles, farm machinery, tools, & household including ‘07 Chevy Silver-

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

MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

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

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

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

HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE MARCEL J. ROBERTS Specializing in farm liquidations.

802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 www.wrightsauctions.com

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HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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

607-699-3637 Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

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ado, NH TB100 tractor, MF 573 tractor and more! Watch our website for a complete list and photos. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturday, March 31 • Cobleskill, NY. 31st Annual Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale. Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com Thursday, April 5 • 11:00 AM: 2324 Ridge Rd., Penn Yan, NY. Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm Equipment Retirement Auction. IH 1420 4WD combine, ‘95 Ford 16’ grain truck, tillage, planting & harvest equip.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies, registered and grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, April 7 • Champlain, NY. Betty & Nelson LeDuc Farm Machinery Auction. Full line of machinery: Case MX120 w/ldr., Case IH 8920, Case 5130, NH TB110 w/ldr., Ford 6610. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway.

Accepting registered high quality cattle.

Give us a call. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Friday, April 13 • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Farm Equipment Consignment and Inventory Reduction. Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-829-2600 Saturday, April 14 • B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. Livestock.

Full line of JD farm machinery & tiling equip. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

• Syracuse, NY. New York Spring Holstein Sale. Held in conjunction with the New York Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:00 AM: Farm of Don & Betty Duska, 1820 Co. Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 8:00 AM: Beaver Mountain Farms, 1820 County Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. On the Farm of Don & Betty Duksa, 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted.

Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Saturday, April 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Annual Spring Machinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction. Accepting consignments groups or single items.

Consignments already coming in call today to get into advertising it will make a difference. Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Co-managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Gerry Rodeo Grounds, RT. 60 Gerry, NY. Chautauqua County Area, Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: Argyle Livestock Station, 8 McEachron Hill Rd., Argyle, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Franklin Used Equipment Sales Inc., Frank Walker Auctioneer 607-829-5172 Friday, April 27 • Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI sired dairy cattle. Delarm & Treadway, 518483-4106 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Machinery Consignment Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, April 28 • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-5690503 www.nnyds.com • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 42nd Annual New York’s Favorite Consignment Auction . Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585243-1563

www.teitsworth.com • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 9:00 AM: 796 No. Cream Hill Rd., Bridport, VT. Jim Ferguson Farm Machinery & Small Equipment Sale. All machinery like new. Wide selection of tractors, tools, hay & farm equip. Well maintained. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 11:00 AM: On the farm Otego, NY. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, May 5 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Also selling Trowbridge Angus Bulls. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • 9:00 AM: 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY. Estate of Tom Oliver.

Excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, June 1 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, June 9 • 9:00 AM: Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors & parts, 150 MM farm toys, MM & gas signs. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs

Farm II. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 3 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 1 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn.

Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT February 6 , 2012 Calves: 45-60# .35-.40; 6175# .50-.75; 76-90# .80-.85; 91-105# .90-.9750 106# & up 1-1.05.

Farm Calves: 1.15-1.30 Started Calves: .38-.42 Veal Calves: .85-1.35 Open Heifers: .65-1 Beef Heifers: .72-.75 Feeder Steers: .75-1.10 Beef Steers: .55-.83 Stock Bull: 1.10-1.35 Beef Bull: .79-.95 Boars: one at .85 Sows: one at .47 Feeder Pigs (ea): 40-55 Sheep (ea): 45-115 Lambs (ea): 85-175 Goats (ea): 80-310.

Canners: up to 73.50 Cutters: 74-78 Utility: 80-83 Rabbits: 6-27 Chickens: 5-21 Ducks: 7-11 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA February 7, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 4065; Cutters 62-78; Util 76-84; Bulls 80-102; Steers 100120; Hfrs. 78-92.

Calves: Growers 80150;Hfrs. 60-100; Veal 90120.

Hogs: Feeders 40-80

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA February 7, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 31-35; 61-75# 30-65; 76-95# 31-85; 96-105# 52-85; 106# & up 15-75.

Farm Calves: 80-150/cwt Start Calves: 75-115/cwt Feeders: 56/cwt Heifers: 51-79/cwt Steers: 50.50-89/cwt Bulls: 92.50-96.50/cwt Canners: 30-70/cwt Cutters: 73-81/cwt Utility: 82-90.50/cwt Sows: 30-62.50/cwt.

Boars: 36/cwt Feeder Pigs: 82.50 ea.

Lambs: 150-270/cwt Sheep: 35-105/cwt Goats: 120-135 ea.

Rabbits: 2.50-13 ea.

Poultry: 2-17.50 ea.

Hay: 13 lots, 3.40-5.70/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ February 7, 2012 Livestock Report: 30 Calves .02-1.20, Avg .68; 42 Cows .50-.94, Avg .76; 3 Easy Cows .05-.53.5, Avg .27; 9 Feeders 300-500# .40-1.12, Avg .74; 1 Heifer 1.04; 3 Bulls .88.5-.99, Avg .94; 1 Steer .99; 1 Boar 39; 5 Sheep 1.10-1.30, Avg 1.16; 7 Lambs (/#) 2-2.75, Avg 2.33; 2 Goats (ea) 120150, Avg 135; 8 Kids (ea) 78-115, Avg 87.38; 5 Hides (ea) 3-20, Avg 7. Total 117.

Poultry & Egg Report: Mixed Fowl (/#) .70-1.15; Pullets (ea) 10.50; Bantams (ea) 4-5; Roosters (/#) 1.251.40; Ducks 1.30; Rabbits (/#) 1.60-2.60; Pigeons (ea) 2-12.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.15; Brown Jum XL 1.15-1.30; L 1.20; M .95-1.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 3 Alfalfa 2.30-6.20; 26 Mixed 1.90-5.5; 3 Timothy 3.104.60; 16 Grass 1.90-5.20; 1 Rye Straw 4; 1 Ground Corn 6.70; 2 Oats 5.30-5.80; 13 Firewood 50-135; 1 Cedar Post 145. Total 56.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK

Vernon, NY February 2, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 40-100; Grower Bulls over 92# 70-130; 8092# 40-110; Bob Veal 10-45.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-88; Lean 45-65; Hvy. Beef Bulls 7092.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 800-1400; Springing Cows 800-1300; Springing Hfrs. 750-1450; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1550; Open Hfrs.

300-750; Started Hfrs. 100300; Service Bulls 4001000.

Beef: Feeders 50-100; Hols Sel 84-118.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100200; Slaughter Sheep 3060.

Goats: Billies 75-150; Nannies 60-125; Kids 20-80.

Swine: Sow 30-60.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY February 6, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 90-110; 80-92# 85-125; Bob Veal 53-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-86.50; Lean 68-73.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 82-85.50.

Beef: Feeders 125-140; Steer 77-92; Hols. Steer 7487.50.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 160195.

Goats: Nannies 120137.50 *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY February 1, 2011 Calves: Hfrs. 115-145; Grower Bulls over 92# 120142.50; 80-92# 90-127.50; Bob Veal 20-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 71-84; Lean 50-72; Hvy Beef Bulls 8293.50.

Dairy Replacements: Handling Hfrs. 750-1400; Springing Cows 1050-1400; Bred Hfrs. 720-1185; Fresh Hfrs.

1025-1325; Open Hfrs. 525750; Started Hfrs. 250-400; Service Bulls 860.

Beef: Ch 101-124.50; Sel 95-101; Hols. Ch 95-105; Sel 87-94.

Lambs: Feeder 190-212; Market 120-150; Slaughter Sheep 70.

Swine: Hog 68-72.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

February 2, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 40-127.50; Grower Bulls over 92# 75157.50; 80-92# 75-130; Bob Veal 30-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 72-87.50; Lean 60-80; Hvy. Beef Bulls 72-90.

Beef: Ch 90-101; Hols. Sel 90-102.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY No report BATH MARKET Bath, NY February 2, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 70-130; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-147; 80-92# 75-110; Bob Veal 15-60.

Cull Cows Gd 72-86; Lean 62-73; Hvy Beef Bulls 8290.

Beef: Feeders 90-119; Ch 110-117; Hols. Sel 92-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 170210; Slaughter 40.

Goats: Billies 135; Nannies 25-100.

Swine: Hog 70-77; Sow 4854.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY February 4, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 74151; 501-700# 69-162; 701# & up 84-124.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 64139; 501-700# 75-153; 701# & up 79-120.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 65136; 501-700# 62-146; 701# & up 76-110.

Holsteins: 301-500# 62-88; 501-700# 67-81; 701# & up 75-79.

Bred Replacements: 4601020.

Families: 740-920.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY

No report Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY January 31 & February 3, 2012 Hay: 65-190, 1st cut; 110275, 2nd cut; 80-275, 3rd cut Straw: 175-230 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY February 6, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.93; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .801.03.

Feeders: Dairy .55-.65; Hfrs. .85-1.05.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.7750; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA February 1, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 77.5080; Breakers 75-80% lean 74.50-80, lo dress 71.50-73; Boners 68-73, hi dress 7374.50; Lean 85-90% lean 63-67.50, hi dress 72.50, lo dress 55-62.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 Hols. 262-495# 78-88; Hfrs.

M&L 2 340-410# 79-93; Bulls L 3 Hols. 488# 84; 592# 74.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 94-116# 110-127; 88-

92# 110-120; No. 2 96-110# 92-110; 84-90# 95-110; No. 3 78-122# 70-90; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 90-105# 140-195/hd; No. 2 90# 115/hd; Vealers 66-82# 10-62.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 260-270# 145-195/hd; 45-50% lean 260# 140/hd; Sows US 1-3 400-450# 255-270/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2050# 23-40; 60-80# 27-63.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 110# 157.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 158-172# 97.50-105; Rams 158# 102.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-70# 157.50-162.50; 90# 175; Sel 2 under 20# 25; 30# 25; Nannies Sel 2 pygmy 70# 80; Billies Sel 1 180# 245.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA February 7, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers hi Ch & Pr 1350-1560# 130.50-132.50; Ch 2-3 1300-1755# 125-130; Sel & Ch 1200-1475# 117-124.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 12901590# 113.50-118.50; Ch 1350-1585# 107-113; Sel & Lo Ch 1235-1635# 99.50106.50; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 1310-1445# 130-132; Ch 1090-1575# 123.50-129.50; 1 1430# thin 114; 1 Hols.

1535# full 100.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites to 87.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 80.50-85; Boners 76-82; Lean 72.50-82; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 62-76; Shelly 61 & dn.

Bulls: 1870-2080# 88-92.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 1 720-745# 120; Hols. 9501275# 74-97; Hereford 1275# 104.50; Hfrs.

Hols/Dairy X 605-720# 8492; Longhorn 255# 93; Bulls Jersey 325# 74.

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ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT February 6, 2012 Cattle: 125 Calves: 148 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 87.5088; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-86; Boners 80-85% lean 75-84.50; Lean 85-90% lean 66-79.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 85-155; 80-92# 85115.

Vealers: 100-120# 72-80; 90-100# 60-82; 80-90# 6085; 70-80# 57-82.50; 60-70# 50-56.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA February 6, 2012 Cows: Canners 48-74; Cutters 75-81; Util 83-88.50.

Bulls: 81-96.50 Steers: Ch 123-125.50; Sel 88-119.50.

Heifers: Ch 122-126; Sel 101-118; Holstein 84-86.

Calves: 38-204 ea.

Feeders: 74-131 Goats: 115-233 Kids: 40-161 ea.

Boars: 23.50 Chickens: 4-13.50 Rabbits: 2.50-14 Ducks: 6-18 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

ea;Boars 20.

Sheep: 70-100; Lambs 1.50-2.25.

Goats: 80-150 ea; Billies 150-210 ea; Kids 60-140 ea.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 90-120# 120130; No. 2 85-125# 105-120; No. 3 80-110# 80-105; Util 85 & dn; 1 Hols. Hfr. 85# 110.

Swine: Hogs 300-370# 7076; Sows 320-350# 65-70; 375-490# 52-56; 505-625# 56-59; weak/thin/rough 49 & dn; Boars 245-260# 5152.50; 420-475# 30.

Goats (/hd): M&L Nannies/Billys 140-207; Fleshy Kids 90-117; Small/Thin/Bottle 28-80.

Lambs: Ch 55-65# 250270; 70-85# 225-235; 1 25# 285.

Sheep: all wts. 70-132 Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Feb 21 & March 6 & 20. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Feb. 17.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

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CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA February 7, 2012 Rabbits: 6-23 Chickens: 1-7.25 Turkeys: 16-22 Pigeons: 2-5 Eggs (/dz): Brown Jum 1.55-1.70; XL 1.45-1.60; L 1.20; S .50.

Bunnies: 3-5.50 Guinea: 5-9.50 Ducks: 10-11 Guinea Pigs: 1.50 Eggs: White L 1 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report *Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Fri., Feb. 17.

Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC February 6, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 79-83; Breakers 7274; Boners 67-71; Lean 6367.50, lo dress 58-67.50.

Bulls: 1474# 84; 15681678# 77-79.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 147156; M&L 2 112-116.

Feeder Heifers: M 1 126.

Calves: 164. Bull Calves No. 1 94-120# 127-145; 8092# 137-147; 94-124# 115135; No. 2 80-92# 120-135; No. 3 94-120# 80-112; 8092# 92-115; Hfrs. No. 1 86120# 180-220; No. 2 82-98# 100-160; Util 70-110# 40-80.

Hay (/ton): 28 lds, Timothy

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Grass 74-240; Mixed 155320; Grass 80-250; Alfalfa/Grass 135-310.

Straw: 13 lds, 170-205/ton.

Firewood: 6 lds, 25-70/ld.

Round Bales: 4 lds, 30-40

Holstein Bred Heifers: No. 1 1022-1150; No. 2 850.

Jersey Bred Heifers: No. 1 700-750; No. 2 585-630.

Holstein Open Heifers: No. 1 640-700; No. 2 585-630.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA January 30, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Sel 1-2 995-1215# 107112.50; Hols. Sel 2-3 1315# 99; Hols. Hfrs. Sel 1-2 12951455# 104-111.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 93; Breakers 75-80% lean 8184, lo dress 78.50-80; Boners 80-85% lean 75-79.50, hi dress 81-82.50, lo dress 69-71; Lean 85-90% lean 69-74, lhi dress 75.50-76, o dress 66-68.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1345-1990# 91-98; one hi dress at 105; YG 2 1240# 84.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 300-400# 150-165, few a 170; 500-600# 151-159; 700-800# 129-135; Heifers M&L 1 300-500# 140-156; 500-700# 128-139; M&L 2 300-400# 110-130; Bulls M&L 1 400# 152.50; 500700# 125-139; M&L 2 300500# 110-132.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-120# 130-140; No. 2 90-130# 105-125; No. 3 85-120# 50-100; Hfrs. No. 1 145-210# 127.50-165; Vealers Util 65-120# 17.50-45.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 40-45% lean 190-267# 74; Boars 455# 23.

Slaughter Sheep: Ewes Util 1-2 250# 57.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 45# 77.50; Nannies Sel 2 140# 86/cwt; Billies Sel 1 190# 105/cwt; Sel 2 90# 87.50; 105# 87.50/cwt.

Special Dairy Sale Holstein Cows: No 1 10901230; No. 2 925.

Jersey Cows: No. 1 635735; No. 2 570-630.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA January 30, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1338-1542# 127.50130.50; Ch 2-3 1348-1528# 123.50-126.50; 1526-1744# 124-126, lo dress 11461428# 115-120; Sel 1-3 1190-1380# 111.50-116; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13601664# 108.50-111.50; Ch 23 1322-1147# 100-106; Sel 1-3 1194-1380# 94-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1220-1446# 123125; Ch 2-3 Hols. 13501476# 95.50-102; Sel 1-3 1084-1266# 109-110.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8386.75, hi dress 90.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7781.25, hi dress 81.75-83.50, lo dress 73-75; Boners 8085% lean 72-77, hi dress 77.50-81.25, lo dress 69-72; Lean 85-90% lean 65-72, hi dress 73-78.50, lo dress 5964.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1220-1886# 83-89.50, lo dress 1200-1536# 76.50-82; YG 2 1022-1104# 60-64.50.

Feeder Calves: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 145-157; M&L 3 300-500# 9199; 700-900# 81-90; Hfrs. M&L 1 300500# 146-161; 500-700# 128-137.50; M&L 2 250500# 122.50-142.50; M&L 3 200-300# 87.50-125; 500700# 74-79; 700-900# 7385; Bulls m&L 1 200-300# 170-180; 300-500# 150187.50; 500-700# 125-135; M&L 2 300-500# 137.50150; 500-700# 122.50137.50; M&L 3 700-900# 7893; Hols. Bull calves No. 1 94-128# 120-157.50; 90-92# 100-137.50; No. 2 94-122#

115-145; 80-92# 85-105; No. 3 94-106# 105-120; 70-94# 70-115; Hols. Hfr. calves No. 1 90-108# 140-155; No. 2 82-94# 90-120.

Vealers: Util 54-110# 20-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 50-54% lean 250-270# 71-72; 45-50% lean 360# 62.50; Boars 482# 30.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 50# 91.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch 2-3 20-40# 217.50; 100-120# 210-215; Ewes Gd 2-3 160220# 82.50-92.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 87.50-107.50; 4060# 112.50-125; 60-80# 127.50-137.50; 80-100# 152.50-160; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 115-132.50; Sel 2 80-130# 105-115; 130-200# 132.50; Billies Sel 2 100150# 135-165; Wethers Sel 2 100-150# 135-165.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA February 2, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1412-1584# 119122; Sel 1-2 1195-1640# 107.50-115; Hols. Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1548# 111; Ch 2-3 1468# 98; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1252-1544# 117-122.50; Sel 1-2 1240-1426# 108.50113.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 77-78, lo dress 71; Boners 80-85% lean 7476.50, lo dress 68-71.50; Lean 85-90% lean 67.50-71, hi dress 74.50, lo dress 64.50-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1172-1424# 72.50-78.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 600# 140; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-400# 134-137.50; Bulls M&L 1 300# 155-157.50; 500-700# 135-148; 700800# 122.50-117.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 115-135; No. 2 90-125# 100-115; No. 3 85-120# 55-90; Hfrs. No. 1

100# 175; Vealers Util 70120# 30-50; Gd & Ch 158214# 92.50-115.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 274-306# 69-72.

Sows: US 1-3 600# 48.50.

Boars: 500# 24.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-2 70# 157.50; Ewes Util 1-2 218# 70.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 80# 145; Sel 2 65# 60.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA February 4, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 270-285 Mixed Hay: 25 lds, 170-300 Timothy: 10 lds, 240-270 Grass: 14 ld, 170-250 Straw: 14 lds, 160-180 Firewood: 10 lds, 55-120 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA February 3, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1275-1690# 127-131; Ch 2-3 12101565# 123-127.50; Sel 2-3 1160-1455# 120.50-124; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 13401675# 110-116.50; Ch 2-3 1400-1625# 103-108.50; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 11701505# 125-128.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1365# 120-124.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 78.5083.50, hi dress 84-89; Breakers 75-80% lean 7481.50, hi dress 81.50-85, lo dress 71-74; Boners 80-85% lean 71.50-77, hi dress 7785, lo dress 64-71; Lean 8590% lean 64-71, hi dress 7177.50, lo dress 57-64.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 990-1895# 86-92, hi dress 1200-1570# 95-102; lo dress 950-1475# 81.5085.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 94-128# 121129; 80-92# 100-115; No. 2 80-128# 106-116; No. 3 80130# 90-95; 72-78# 70; Util 60-110# 20-50; Hfrs. No. 1 90-105# 170-235; No. 2 75105# 90-160; Jersey X bred 80-85# 90-150; non-tubing 65-90# 20-40.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA January 31, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 78.5083.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 72-76.50; Boners 8085% lean 67-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 64.50-70, lo dress 50-55.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 110-130; 8090# 90-110; No. 2 95-120# 90-115; No. 3 80-110# 70100; Util 70-105# 30-50.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA February 1, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1375-1455# 111.50-112.50; Ch 2-3 1205-1520# 102-108; Sel 13 1330-1565# 95.50-100.25.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel 1-3 1260-1480# 88-98.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 87-89; Breakers 75-80% lean 78.50-83.50, hi dress 8487.50; Boners 80-85% lean 74.50-79, hi dress 79-81.50; Lean 85-90% lean 68-72, lo dress 54-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1055-1455# 89-91.

Feeder Cattle: Vealers 70110# 10-50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120-145; 8090# 110-140; No. 2 95-130# 120-140; No. 3 80-120# 80130; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95105# 190-195; No. 2 80-90# 75-140.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 70-80# 177.50-190; 120-140# 132-140;Yearlings Gd 2-3 95-110# 120-134; Sheep Gd 2-3 130-200# 89130.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 25-30# 100-122.50; Sel 2 pkg 10@ 24; 30-60# 77.50-80; Nannies Sel 1 130-200# 112.50115; Sel 2 80# 85; Billies Sel 1 150# 200; Wethers Sel 1 100-125# 140-157.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA January 31, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1305-1435# 130.50131; Ch 2-3 1315-1575# 123.50-129; 1595-1630# 120-125; full/YG 4-5 14051545# 120-124; Sel 1-3 1195-1565# 119-123; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1330-1610# 111-117.50; Ch 2-3 12601595# 104-110; 1615-1685# 102-105; Sel 1-3 11051525# 95-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1225-1550# 127.50133.50; Ch 2-3 1205-1550# 121.50-127; full/YG 4-5 1210-1520# 118.50-120.50; Sel 1-3 1015-1380# 115122.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79-82.50, lo dress 75-77; Boners 80-85% lean 73-78, lo dress 68-73; Lean 85-90% lean 66-71.50, lo dress 61-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1325-1775# 85-98.50, hi dress 1520-1545# 99-105; lo dress 1305-1350# 80-83.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 560-605# 126-142; M&L 2 425# 137; 555# 122; L 3 Hols. 490# 80; 525-830# 7282; Hfrs. M&L 1 400-477#

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 130-132; 586-617# 117-122; 730-877# 100-112; M&L 2 506-550# 120-126; Bulls M&L 1 365# 162; 500-567# 128-133; 742# 111; M&L 2 525-687# 106-125; L 3 Hols.

265-450# 82-100; 595# 77.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-130# 115-130; 8590# 125-137; No. 2 95-125# 100-122; 80-90# 102-122; No. 3 75-120# 70-100; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 90# 145; No. 2 80-100# 80-92; Vealers Util 60-100# 27-75.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240-275# 76-83; 280-305# 77-84; 315345# 77-80; 45-50% lean 230-280# 71-77; 280-305# 69-77; 355# 75; Sows US 13 455-487# 56-61; 505-525# 59-68; Boars 405-515# 3036; Jr. Boars 205-370# 5763.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1050# 17-28; 65-80# 35-42.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 42# 200; Ewes Gd 23 145-220# 85-117; Util 1-2 170-175# 62-82.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 85-100# 122-157; Sel 2 25-40# 60-110; 60-75# 97132.50; Nannies Sel 1 90140# 117-140; Sel 2 110120# 102-107; Billies Sel 1 110-130# 135-140; Sel 2 90120# 92-132.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA February 6, 2012 Alfalfa: 205-395 Alfalfa/Grass: 150-330 Grass: 175-280 Timothy: 170-215 Round Bales: 125-175 Lg. Sq. Bales: 195-205 Straw: 175-215 Wood: 35-65 Fodder: (/bale) 40 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA February 2, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1690# 127-131; Ch 2-3 1225-1500# 123127.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1340-1675# 110-113; Ch 23 1465-1645# 103-106.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1170-1505# 125128.50; Ch 2-3 1150-1355# 120-123.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 7983.50, hi dress 84-88; Breakers 75-80% lean 7680, hi dress 80-85, lo dress 72-76; Boners 80-85% lean 72-76, hi dress 77-81, lo dress 67-71; Lean 88-90% lean 64-68.50, hi dress 7072.50, lo dress 57-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9901895# 86-92, hi dress 12001570# 95-102; lo dress 9501475# 81.50-85.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 121-129; 80-92# 100-115; No. 2 80-128# 106116; No. 3 80-130# 90-95; 72-78# 70; Util 60-110# 2050.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 170-235; No. 2 75-105# 90-160; Jersey X breds 80-85# 90-150; nontubing 65-90# 20-40.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA February 1, 2012 US 1-2: 20-30# 140-145; 30-40# 135-145; 40-50# 155; 60-90# 70-90.

US 2: pkg 31# 150; pkg 42# 110; pkg 57# 140. *Next Feeder Pig Sale is Wed., Feb. 15.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA January 30, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 225-240, fancy 290-315; 6080# 215-241; 60-70# fancy 250-270; 80-90# 191-296, fancy 212-224; 90-110# 172-187, fancy 205-238; 110-130# 183-198; 130150# 158-170; 150-200# 144-158;Wooled & Shorn

Ch 2-3 40-60# 210-240; 6080# 187-235; 80-90# 172189; 90-110# 142-157; 130150# 140-154.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 103-118; 160-200# 94-109; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 88-100; 160-200# 80-95.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 90-104; 40-60# 118-136; 60-80# 130-150; 80-100# 148-165; 100-110# 153-168; Sel 2 30-40# 6880; 40-60# 74-95; 60-80# 108-123; 80-90# 122-132; Sel 3 30-40# 37-52; 40-60# 60-75; 60-90# 67-100; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 128-143; 130-180# 145-160; Sel 2 80-130# 114-129; Sel 3 50-80# 90-105; 80-130# 104-119; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 184-200; 150250# 210-225; Sel 2 100150# 138-153; 150-250# 175-184.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold steady to .05 higher wheat sold .20 to .25 higher, barley sold .05 to .10 lower, Oats sold steady to firm & Soybeans sold .05 to .10 higher. EarCorn sold steady to 5 higher. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.05-7.40, Avg 7.25, Contracts 5.80-5.81; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.41-7, Avg 6.70, Contracts 6.376.64; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-5.90, Avg 5.36, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.60; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.58-12.13, Avg 11.91, Contracts 11.69-11.77; EarCorn Range 205-206, Avg 205.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.80-7.54, Avg 7.08; Wheat No. 2 6.45; Barley No. 3 Range 5.50; Oats No. 2 4-4.50, Avg 4.33; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.2012.07, Avg 11.63; EarCorn Range 195-225.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.20, Avg 6.99; Wheat No. 2 Range 66.90, Avg 6.42; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6.34, Avg 5.02; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.27; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-11.90, Avg 11.56; EarCorn Range 190200, Avg 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.05-7.30, Avg 7.17; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.80-7.75, Avg 7.27; Barley No. 3 Range 5.20; Oats No. 2 Range 4.55; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-12.07, Avg 11.52; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.85.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.54, Avg 7.12, Month Ago 7.14, Year Ago 6.75; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-7.75, Avg 6.65, Month Ago 6.44, Year Ago 8.18; Barley No. 3 Range 46.34, Avg 5.16, Month Ago 5.15 Year Ago 4.48; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.38, Month Ago 4.19, Year Ago 3.02; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-12.13, Avg 11.69, Month Ago 11.28, Year Ago 13.80; EarCorn Range 190-225; Avg 205.85, Month Ago 200, Year Ago 162.80.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-6.60, Avg 6.38; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.26; Oats No. 2 3.50-4, Avg 3.50; Soybeans No. 2 11.88.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary January 27, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 128-134; Ch 1-3 123129; Sel 1-2 115-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 109116; Ch 2-3 102-108; Sel 12 94-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 125-131; Ch 1-3 122126; Sel 1-2 110-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 75.50-83.25; Boners 80-85% lean 74.5079; Lean 85-90% lean 6572.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 93-100; Avg dress 84-92; lo dress 77.50-84.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 152-164; 500-700# 121-148; M&L 2 300-500# 125-147; 500-700# 105-137.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 124-146; 500-700# 118-137; M&L 2 300-500# 110-130; 500-700# 102-129.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 120-152.50; 500-700# 120-142.50; M&L 2 300500# 117-145; 500-700# 95112.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-80.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-160; No. 2 95-125# 100-130; No. 3 80120# 70-125; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 125-210; No. 2 80-105# 80-140.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 6370.50; 45-50% lean 220270# 63-68.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4855; 500-700# 57-60.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-

2 15-30# 135-150; 15-30# 160-180 fancy; 30-40# 250 fancy; 40-50# 140; US 2 2030# 100-110; 20-30# 190240 fancy 30-40# 240-270; 40-50# 105.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 242262; 60-80# 202-270; 80110# 188-220; 110-150# 150-194; Ch 1-3 40-60# 200-218; 60-80# 222-217; 80-110# 180-196; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 100-120; 160200# 88-102.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 74-106; 40-60# 120-138; 60-80# 128-142; 80-100# 130-144; Sel 2 2040# 70-84; 40-60# 100-124; 60-80# 118-130; 80-100# 130-142; Sel 3 20-40# 5080; 40-60# 88-112; 60-80# 104-112; 80-100# 100-120; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 108126; 130-180# 128-144; Sel 2 80-130# 102-118; Sel 3 50-80# 70-88; 80-130# 94112; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 145-167; 150-250# 167-212; Sel 2 100-150# 130-150; 150-250# 170-180.

PA DEPT OF* AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Compred to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 175-335; Mixed Hay 170-335; Timothy 150-240; Straw 120-180; Mulch 60-100.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 270 lds 66 Straw; Alfalfa 225-20; Mixed Hay 120-510; Timothy 120-360; Grass 120-395; Straw 122225, mostly 150-210.

Diffenbach Auct, January 30, 100 lds Hay, 24 lds Straw. Alfalfa 255-420; Mixed Hay 145-510; Timothy 190-360; Grass 180-390; Straw 160-225, mostly 180210.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: February 3, 661 lds Hay, 25 Straw. Alfalfa 235-335; Mixed Hay 140-375; Timothy 175-255; Grass Hay 130275; Straw 150-185.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: February 2, 46 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 225400; Mixed Hay 120-340; Timothy 170-265; Grass 120-395; Straw 160-195.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: February 1, 63 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 150325; Mixed Hay 125-310; Timothy 120-275; Grass 125-330; Straw 122-185.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 163 Loads Hay, 85 Straw.

Alfalfa 145-385; Mixed Hay 100-400; Timothy 112-270;

Grass 107-250; Straw 117.50-270, mostly 170215.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: February 1, 51 lds Hay, 1 lds Straw. Alfalfa 170-260; Mixed 100-275; Grass 190200; Straw 270.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: January 30, 35 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 200; Mixed Hay 180-400; Grass 155220; Straw 200-240.

Greencastle Livestock: January 30 & February 2, 30 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 85385; Mixed Hay 102.50-275; Timothy 112.50-170; Grass 107-170; Straw 117.50142.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: February 4, 52 lds Hay, 14 Straw. Alfalfa 235285; Mixed Hay 190-310; Timothy 240-270; Grass Hay 170-250.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: January 31, 55 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 175300; Mixed Hay 140-255; Timothy 135-235; Grass 115-220; Straw 110-170.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: January 7 & 10, 80 lds Hay, 23 Straw. Alfalfa 145320; Mixed Hay 85-295; Timothy 175-250; Grass 135285; Straw 150-210.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: February 3, 42 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 190-230; Timothy 160-200; Grass 200-250; Straw 300-375.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA No report * Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Feb. 10.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA February 2, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 225-400 Timothy Hay: 4 lds, 170265 Orchard Grass: 3 lds 230310 Mixed Hay: 30 lds, 120-340 Grass: 6 lds, 170-395 Straw: 4 lds, 160-195 EarCorn: 2 lds, 215-235 Firewood: 5 lds, 55-120 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 125 Baleage: 1 ld, 60/bale Alfalfa Mix Lg. Bales: 1 ld 85/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA February 1, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 247-325 Mixed: 35 lds, 211-310 Timothy: 9 lds, 220-275 Grass: 18 lds, 212-330 Straw: 15 lds, 143-185 Fodder: 2 lds, 106-130 Baleage: 5 lds, 49-62 Firewood: 1 ld, 75

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA February 6, 2012 Cattle: 96 Cows: Steers Ch 115-120; Gd 105-114; Hfrs. Ch 114118; Gd 95-108; Util & Comm. 72-80; Canner/lo Cutter 70 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 80-88 Bulls: YG 1 68-82 Cattle: Steers 75-135; Bulls 65-120; Hfrs. 55-115.

Calves: 82. Ch 100-118; Gd 85-100; Std 15-85; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 80-140.

Hogs: 75. US 1-2 74-80; US 1-3 65-72; Sows US 1-3 5065.

Feeder Pigs: 40. US 1-3 2050# 25-50.

Sheep: 12. SI Ewes 60-80.

Goats: 20-140

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA February 6, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-6.75 Hens: 2-6.25 Banties: 1.75-3.25 Pigeons: 2 Guineas: 6.75 Ducks: 5.50-7 Bunnies: 4-8 Rabbits: 7.50-12.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association holds most successful Expo to date The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association (NYCSGA) recently held its annual Corn & Soybean Expo, and this year’s event was the organization’s most successful to date. More than 200 growers and members of the agribusiness community attended the event, which featured 31 sponsors and exhibitors and David Kohl and Danny Kline-

felter as the expo’s keynote speakers.

“Dr. Kohl, as always, brought a lot of high energy and a lot of laughs to his presentation on the global economy’s impacts on U.S. farming,” said NYCSGA Executive Director Julia Robbins. “Dr. Klinefelter also presented a lot of good information about new ways to manage your business effectively, including

reaching out to your peers to get out of your comfort zone and get some fresh ideas.”

Robbins said that in addition to the information the speakers presented, some of the most valuable information for farmers came during the networking time. “With over 200 farmers and industry folks together in one room, there is a lot to be learned from each

Attention medium CaFos: March 1 deadline for hardship extension A hardship extension may be granted by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to those farms who are unable to meet the medium CaFo permit deadline of March 31 due to financial hardship, disaster-related difficulties or other challenges. Completed applications

must be submitted to the department

by March 1. The hardship extension application is available on www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/ecle xtension.pdf or by contacting Douglas Ashline of NYS DEC Division of Water at 518-402-8247.

Source: Friday Facts Feb. 3

other,” she said.

NYCSGA is exploring the idea of holding a one-and-a-half-day forum next year with more topic-specific breakout sessions to give attendees a chance to have more personal interaction with the speakers.

While no date is nailed down yet, the organization has already con-

firmed agribusiness consultants Moe Russell and Dick Wittman to speak, with a tentative topic of farm business transitions.

“As evidenced by the record attendance at the expo and the large yields that our farmers pulled in this year, the corn and soybean commodities are big business in New York State,

and we should not be counted out as a major player in this industry in the United States,” said Robbins.

New York soybean production averaged 43 bushels per acre – 1.5 bushels per acre more than the national average!

Source: ASA Weekly Leader Letter for Thursday, Feb. 2.

CRAWFORD CO DAIRY FARM AUCTION 29494 LAKE CREEK RD, COCHRANTON, PA 16314

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Sells complete w/ milking equipment including pipe line milking system w/ 5 units - 1000 gal Mueller SS Bulk Tank - Vac Pump - Everything in tact & Ready for Cows.

SUPER SET UP * ALL IN GOOD REPAIR * CLEAN * VERY NICE Parcel #1 SELLS W/ 3 BEDROOM COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME W/ ELEC BASEBOARD HEAT.

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*********** PARCEL #2: 55 +/- Gently Rolling Acres w/ Frontage on Lake Creek Rd, Shoey & Dupont Rds. 2 Story Heifer Barn - 56' x 136' Machine Shed. Parcel #2 Has Approx 35 +/- Acres Tillable.

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FARM MACHINERY: Penta 4110 Vertical TMR Mixer; NI 3733 Tandem Axle Dbl Beater Manure Spreader w/ Slop Gate; Claas Rollant 250 Rd Baler w/ Net Wrap; H & S In Line Bale Wrapper w/ 13 hp Honda Eng; Gehl 970 2 Beater Self Unloading Wagon on JD Gear; NH 707 3 PTH Forage Harvester w/ Corn Hd; Fair Banks Morse Self Contained 40KW Natural or LP gas Generator.

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Helping farmers produce more from their woodlots. Got Trees?

NY Farm Show 2012 The New York Forest Owners Association, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will present a series of free forestry

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The Farm Show has many exhibits displaying information, equipment, and items of interest to

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landowners as well as farmers.

Landowners who own woodland as part of their property can get information on many subjects that will help them enhance the value of their woodlots for timber, wildlife, and recreation.

The following tentative

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vate industry, and volunteer organizations.

Forest Management Seminars Feb. 23: Thursday 1 p.m: An Introduction to Silvopasturing, and its Benefits to Land, Livestock and People Brett Chedzoy, Cornell Cooperative Extension of

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Schuyler County 2 p.m: What Woodland Owners Need to Know About Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) by Rebecca Hargrave, Extension Educator, Horticulture and Natural Resources, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County Feb. 24: Friday 10 a.m.: Hunting Leases for Landeowners by Tom Dziekan, Hunting Lease Consultant, Hunting Lease Network, Phelps, NY 11 a.m.: Best Practices for Improving Timber Value by Dr. Peter Smallidge, New York State Extension Forester, Cornell University 1 p.m.: Sugarbush Thinning Improves Tree Growth and Sap Quality

by Dr. Peter Smallidge, New York State Extension Forester, Cornell University 2 p.m.: Woodland and Wildlife Information Sources for Landowners Rich Taber, New York Forest Owner’s Association State Wildlife Grant Coordinator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County Feb. 25: Saturday 10 a.m.: Timber Value: The Market, Present and Future Andy Metz, SAF Certified Forester, Consulting Forester, Cortland Forestry 11 a.m.: to be arranged There will also be a joint New York Forest Owners Association, NYSDEC, CCE, and SUNY ESF Forestry Information Booth, I55, in the International Building each day of the Farm Show. Before or after the seminar presentations, people can go to the booth and talk with knowledgeable Forest Owners Association volunteers, DEC Service Foresters, CCE Extension Foresters and with Master Forest Owner volunteers. Free information (brochures, publications, people, organizations, and resources) will be available at the booth. People can sign up for more information or for a free visit to their woodlot. The International Building has many forestry related exhibits for landowners. For further information contact: Jamie Christensen 315472-5323 kchriste@twcny.rr.com, and Rich Taber rbt44@cornell.edu

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The NY Forest Owners Association, NYSDEC, CCE, and SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry will present a series of free forestry programs on Feb. 23-25 at the NY Farm Show held at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Landowners who own woodland as part of their property can get information on many subjects that will help them enhance the value of their woodlots for timber, wildlife, and recreation. The following tentative seminars will be presented in the Arts & Home Center Building in the Somerset Room. People are free to attend whichever seminar interests them.

Feb. 23: Thursday 1 p.m.: An Introduction to Silvopasturing & Benefits to Land, Livestock, and People: Brett Chedzoy, CCE Schuyler County.

2 p.m.: What Woodland Owners Need to Know About Emerald

Ash Borer (EAB): Rebecca Hargrave, Extension Educator, Horticulture & Natural Resources, CCE Chenango County Feb. 24: Friday 10 a.m.: Hunting Leases for Landowners: Tom Dziekan, Hunting Lease Consultant, Hunting Lease Network, Phelps, NY

11 a.m.: Best Practices for Improving Timber Value: Dr. Peter Smallidge, NYS Extension Forester, Cornell University 1 a.m.: Sugarbush Thinning Improves Tree Growth & Sap Quality: Dr. Peter Smallidge, NYS Extension Forester, Cornell University

2 p.m.: Woodland and Wildlife Information Sources for Landowners: Rich Taber, NYFOA — State Wildlife Grant Coordinator, CCE Chenango County Feb. 25: Saturday 10 a.m.: Timber Value: The Market, Present & Future: Andy Metz, SAF Certified Forester, Cortland Forestry

There will also be a free information booth, I55, in the International Building each day of the Farm Show. Before or after the seminar presentations, people can go to the booth and talk with Forest Owners Association volunteers, DEC Service Foresters, CCE Extension Foresters and with

Master Forest Owner volunteers. Sign up for more information or a free visit to your woodlot.

Contact Jamie Christensen at 3154 7 2 - 5 3 2 3 kchriste@twcny.rr.com, and Rich Taber at rbt44@cornell.edu.

Source: Livingston County Agricultural News, Feb. 2012

Quality Forage Production program The North West New York Dairy (NWNY), Livestock and Field Crops Team are continuing the Dairy Skills Training/Wyoming County Dairy Institute series with “Quality Forage Production” starting on Tuesday evening, Feb. 14. This module will be different than the previous “Feeds and

Feeding Management” workshop. We are aiming this one at individuals responsible for field crop production, harvest and bunk filling rather than employees responsible for feeding cows.

The goals and quality standards necessary for healthy, efficient and profitable production of milk will be covered at

the first meeting. The remaining sessions will cover managing soils, crop conditions, hybrid selections, pest management, grass versus legume production, BMR versus conventional corn considerations, ideal harvest windows, monitoring at packing, inoculants and bunk covering.

A daytime farm session (details will be announced during the first session) will focus on equipment maintenance and settings related to harvest, discussions with farm crop team and a “show and tell” walk around.

Please note, the four evening sessions from 6:30–9 p.m. on Feb. 14,

16, 20 and 23 are simultaneously held at both the Canandaigua and Warsaw extension offices connected via a teleconferencing system.

Our presenters will include: Corwin Holtz, Holtz-Nelson Consulting; Larry Chase, Cornell Professor of Dairy Nutrition; Mike Stanyard, NWNY Field Crops

Team, Entomologist and another speaker to be announced.

Cost is $50 per person and includes resource materials. To register contact Cathy Wallace at 585-343-3040 ext. 138.

Questions should be directed to Jackson Wright at 585-746-3016 or Jerry Bertoldo at 585-2816816.

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State offers next round of assistance to flood affected farmers Fourth Component of Governor’s ACRF Program will provide up to $20,000 to eligible farms for capital losses caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine on Feb. 6 announced the fourth component of Governor Cuomo’s Agricultural and Community Recovery Fund (ACRF), the Capital On-Farm Needs Component, which will provide funding up to $20,000 per eligible farm for capital losses caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. “Farmers affected by the storms this past fall continue to struggle in financing the necessary repairs and physical losses they incurred,” the Commissioner said. “Governor Cuomo has given us the framework and resources through his ACRF program to help our farmers, and it is our intention to provide some needed assistance to these businesses as they work to get back on their feet and begin planning out their 2012 growing season.”

The ACRF Capital On-Farm Needs Component is designed to help pay for capital losses, such as the repair or replacement of fixtures and equipment needed to maintain agricultural operations. Funding for this program will be provided in the form of grants for 50 percent of eligible costs up to $20,000 per farm.

Program guidelines and applications for the Capital On-Farm Needs Component, as well as other ACRF components, are available on the Department’s website a t www.agriculture.ny.go v/.

This component of ACRF will be adminis-

tered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in coordination with New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) and Empire State Development (ESD).

Immediately following the devastating effects of the combined storms of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Governor Cuomo created the $15 million Agricultural and Community Recovery Fund (ACRF) to

help rebuild the agricultural industry and farming areas in the impacted areas. That program has had three successful components, prior to the current Capital On-Farm Needs Component.

Those include the ACRF Conservation Component, ACRF Farm Operation Match Component, and the ACRF Main Street Component.

In addition, Governor Cuomo announced $50 million in additional

flood recovery funds, of which farmers and small business owners will be eligible for $21 million for physical flood-related damage costs, not covered by other federal, state or local recovery programs, or any third party payers.

The guidelines and application for that program can be found on Empire State Development’s website at www.esd.ny.gov/BusinessPrograms/FloodRecovery.html.

The combined impacts of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee had a devastating effect on New York State agriculture resulting in an esti-

mated 200,000 acres of cropland damage and $73 million in agricultural damages to crops, buildings, equipment and land resources.

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Assemblyman Pete Lopez makes urgent statewide plea for support of property tax rebate program for flood-damaged homeowners Reaches out to legislature, schools, local governments and statewide associations In the late summer of 2011, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee turned more than half of New York State into a disaster area. In the wake of the storms, families were scattered, farms and businesses crippled, roads, bridges, schools massively damaged — entire regions laid to waste.

Six months later, many New Yorkers are still homeless and farms and businesses are still dark. Hundreds of communities across the state wonder whether they can ever fully recover.

Just before Christmas of last year, the legislature and governor authorized $50 mil-

lion and a series of other measures intended to bring much-needed relief, gaining the support and thanks of those suffering from the massive impacts of the floods. These measures provided millions in direct grants to farms and businesses to help them rebuild, as well as monies for stabilizing the many streams and creeks that caused the massive damage during the storms.

Along with these and other measures, special authorization was given to schools and local governments to give families and individuals, whose homes were damaged by more than 50 percent from the floods, the ability to receive a direct rebate for property taxes paid in excess of the value of their homes.

To exercise the spe-

cial authority granted them by the governor and legislature, schools and local governments in the declared disaster areas were required to opt into the Real Property Tax (RPT) Rebate Program by Jan. 23 of this year.

Sounds good, right?

“The problem is,” said Assemblyman Pete Lopez (R-C-I, Schoharie), whose sprawling seven-county district in the Mid-Hudson, Northern Catskills and Southern Tier was one of the hardest hit, “those communities that are suffering the most can’t afford to give back the money. This issue has pitted struggling homeowners desperately looking to rebuild against their own neighbors who are working largely as volunteers to keep local schools and govern-

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“This will be followed by lost tax revenues resulting from the massive damage to properties, which will force drastic reductions in services and shift the tax burden to remaining homeowners and businesses, threatening their ability to make ends meet during the long, fragile recovery period.”

In response, Assemblyman Lopez has made an urgent, statewide plea for help. In a memo to his colleagues in the State Legislature, statewide interest groups representing farms, local governments and businesses, as well as school and local officials, he urges them to reach out to Governor Cuomo to reinforce the Assemblyman’s original request for the state to extend the deadlines and underwrite costs of the RPT Rebate Program.

A number of legislators, including Senators John Bonacic and James Seward, as well as Assembly Members Donna Lupardo, Jack

McEneny and Cliff Crouch, already have come forward to help draw attention to the issue, some proposing legislation similar to the bill introduced by Assemblyman Lopez.

Discussion among these legislators has centered on targeting aid to those most in need, as well as looking at other options for getting rebates into the hands of distressed property owners.

This attention is welcomed by Assemblyman Lopez, who notes that more help is urgently needed if the original goal of the RPT Rebate Program legislation is to be met.

“I am thankful for the efforts made by my colleagues thus far, but we need to draw more attention to this issue if we are to move forward,” said Assemblyman Lopez. “Governor Cuomo and his staff have proven themselves to be compassionate and reliable partners in helping our suffering communities. We need their help to make this happen.”

www.countryfolks.com DAIRY CATTLE & HEIFERS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2012 11:00 A.M.

Directions: Salee too bee heldd att Jackk Wood'ss Salee Barn,, locatedd onn Taylorr Valleyy Rd,, Cincinnatus,, NY,, justt offf Rouutee 26.. Watchh forr auctionn arrows.

(30) Head from one consignor, with top 1st calf heifers just fresh or springing close.

(14) Open heifers. Some nice Holsteins and Crosses in this group.

One group of cattle will sell as they bag and freshen. Good Jersey crosses.

(25) Head consigned from our heifer raisers. (12) from one place, from 300 lbs. to shortbred.

More cattle being consigned daily.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

ADVANCEE NOTICE,, SATURDAY,, MARCH H 3,, 2012: Troy & Lory Irwin, Earlville, NY. Selling Trucks, Tankers, Trailers, Machinery, Recreational Vehicles, & Tools. 1999 Peterbuilt 379 EXT. Ultra cab. 1999 Mack Daycab Tractor CH613, 2000 Sterling AT9 tandem axle tank truck. (2) Insulated transport trailers. Yanmar VIP-35 Excavator. JD 6675 Skidsteer, enclosed cab. 2008 Halmark trailer.

“Your dollar goes farther at a Goodrich Auction!”

MARCH H 30,, 2012: At Jack Wood's Sale Barn. (40) Head Dairy & Machinery Sale.

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Quality Farm and Compact Tractors: JD 6220 CAH MFWD w/ 640 SL Loader 4,000 hours Very Nice!; JD 6400 CAH MFWD w/640 Loader Very Nice!; JD 2355, 1050 4wd; JD 790 w/300 Ldr R4 tires 215 hours like new!!; Kubota L3400 4wd 195 hours w/New LA524 loader, L2650 GST 4wd w/loader, L2250 4wd w/loader, BX2230 4wd w/loader & 60"mower; MF GC2400 4wd w/ DL100 ldr 24 hp, 49 hours same as new!!! IH 560 Reconditioned Very nice!; White 2-60 MFWD w/loader; Oliver 1750 Nice Original!; IHC 1086; Case 1370, 970, 1030; Ford 5200 8 speed; DB 1410; MF 65 Diesel; AC WD; Farmall C; JD CX Gator w/ 90 hours like new!; Kubota TG1860G w/mowing deck; (2) Exmark zero turn mowers; Suitcase & wheel weights; Kubota BX24T 800 hrs.

Industrial: JD 110 4wd Compact Backhoe 714 hours Very Nice! Bobcat B250 B Series Compact backhoe 735 hours front & rear hyd. Nice!; JD 710B 2wd side dump bucket, Case 590 4wd Backhoes; Case 480D w/3pt Nice Original, Rebuilt trans.; Cat 215 BLC Nice, 225 Excavators; (2) Thomas T15S Mini Excavators w/blade 1,000 & 1,300 hours; Cat 247B Track SSL w/ bucket & forks; Fiat Allis 605B Wheel Loader cab w/ heat, hyd quick attach bucket & forks; JCB Loadall 506 4x4 Telehandler; Galion S4-6A Roller; MF 220 Skidder; Ford F250 w/plow & utility box nice!; Utility trailer; LB KT2400B walk behind trencher; New Attachments for Skid Steers Buckets, Forks, Sweeper Broom & More! Quanity of used tin roofing.

Farm Machinery: Case IH 3309 discbine; Case IH 8330, NH 489 Haybines; (2) New Idea 484, Vermeer 605F Round Balers; NH 315, (2) 269 Balers; (2) NH 56, JD 894 Reconditioned, Ford Rakes; NH Hay elevator; Gehl 120 Mixer; NH 357 Mixer w/scales; Stalk Chopper; Kewanne 1020 Wing Disc, Kewanne 750, (8) JD, IH, Case, 8'-14' Transport discs & Several 3pt discs; Cultipacker; White 508, Ford, IH 4x, JD 5x & Several 2x & 3x plows; JD pull- type chisel; Gandy Lime spreader; JD 450 hydrapush, NI 362, Millcreek, Freeman, New Holland & Ground drive spreaders; (2) Hinson 812 Grain Carts Nice!; Several Gravity Wagons; White 5100 6 row planter; (4) Packer pups; Grain Cleaner; NH 404 Crimper; 15X34, 18X38 duals; Good selection of New & Used 3pt equipment IT 702 7' Mower, 7' Snowblower, Vicon 3pt spin spreader, Frontier back & box blades, New TM 4', 5',6' Rototillers, Box blades, back blades, post hole diggers, rotary, sicklebar & finish mowers, cultivators & much more!

New Round Bale Feeders, farm gates, corral pannels, bunk feeders, small greenhouses; Wagon load of new & used parts, tools, farm toys. Contents of 20' Storage container, sold like on the TV show Storage wars 1 lump; Rustic Furniture Auctioneers Note: The yard will be full of good quality equipment for all seasons! Our Feb. auction has always been one our largest sales of the year, there will be something for everyone!

Terms: Cash or good check day of sale. No Buyers Premium! Everything is sold as-is, where is. There will be more than listed, updates will be added daily keep checking back! All items subject to change due to daily business. Many items will sell regardless of price!

Plenty of parking- Trucking available- Free loading- Lunch stands- Auction held rain or shine!

ment services running.”

“While the intent was good for those communities that were heaviest hit, what the governor and legislature did here is really inhumane — it’s nothing more than a cruel hoax giving the illusion of relief without providing state support,” added Assemblyman Lopez.

Assemblyman Lopez maintains that too many homeowners will not see the benefits, as a number of schools and local governments have come to the difficult decision that giving back the money in the middle of their fiscal year would put them at further financial risk.

He further maintains that many who did opt in did so out of compassion for their neighbors, but don’t know how they will make ends meet as they struggle with paying for emergency measures and the continued cost of flood recovery.

“Local governments and schools in areas hit hardest by the floods are writing checks they just can’t pay for,” not-

New York Farm Bureau offers testimony at budget hearing ALBANY NY — New York Farm Bureau’s Director of Public Policy Julie Suarez testified on Feb. 7 at the joint legislative hearing on the 2012-2013 Executive budget. Representing nearly 30,000 farm families, the organization has a tremendous stake in the outcome of the budget process each year.

Taken as a whole, this year’s Executive budget provides the best starting point that farmers have seen in many years.

“Farmers have experienced deep cuts in local assistance programs over the last several years, so we were pleased to see that many vital programs started the budget cycle this year at the funding levels that they ended last year,” said Julie Suarez, Director of Public Policy for New York Farm Bureau. “However, more work

still has to be done. Funding for agriculture is an investment in our state’s future and each of these programs plays an important role in creating a vibrant rural economy.”

Local assistance programs are extremely important because each supports an important safety, research, promotion or educational function that directly aids farmers in growing fresh, local produce. These programs have been cut more than 70 percent since the 2007-2008 budget.

Suarez, also expressed support for the Governor’s proposal to expand the linked deposit program, which will provide farmers with greater access to low interest loans for capital improvements as well as $102 million in funding that was included to mitigate the impact of

floods on rivers, streams and dams and also address coastal erosion.

Another area of concern for farmers is maintaining funding for environmental stewardship programs and support for renewable energy. On this front, there are many positive aspects of the Executive Budget including the NY-SUN initiative which would provide additional tax incentives to promote and expand solar energy. Installing solar arrays could have a very positive impact for farmers by reducing their energy bill and making more money available to purchase equipment and supplies. Suarez also welcomed the Governor’s efforts to maintain the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) at $134 million.

“Funding for EPF is maintained in

this budget at the same level as last year, and that will allow farmland protection and conservation programs to continue,” said Suarez, “That said, we need to do more to support our soil and water conservations districts, which have seen dramatic cuts in the recent past. If New York is to truly maintain its position as a state that has a robust agricultural conservation program, we need to invest in our soil and water districts now.

“We fully recognize that the budget process is a marathon and not a sprint and we look forward to working with the Governor and the Legislature to develop a final budget that strengthens agriculture and farm families,” Suarez concluded.

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Owens encouraged by additional review of regulation

by Department of Labor Owens, constituents pushed DOL to back off proposed rule in December.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) praised a move the week of Feb. 3 by the Department of Labor to re-propose the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture that reinterprets the “parental exemption.” In December, Congressman Owens wrote to Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis urging the department to drop changes to the “parental exemption” that would prevent children from working on their family farm.

“I’m pleased the Department of Labor heard our concerns and decided to reevaluate this portion of the rule. Addressing this issue is critical to ensuring young people can carry on the tradition of family farming that is integral to the economy in my district and across the country,” Owens said.

The “parental exemption” allows children of any age who are employed by their parent to work on their family farm. Congress created the exemption in 1966 when it expanded protections for children employed in agriculture and prohibited their employment in jobs the Department of Labor declared particularly hazardous for children under the age of 16 to perform.

The original proposed rule would have prevented children from working on a family farm that is only partially owned by

their parents. Until the re-proposed rule is final, the Department will apply prior regulations with broader language used before the proposed rule that include parents who are partial owners of

an agricultural operation. The Department of Labor expects to propose a new “parental exemption” rule this summer.

“The decision to repropose this portion of the rule indicates a will-

ingness by DOL to listen to farmers in this instance,” added Owens.

“This announcement and the additional opportunity for comment are a reasonable approach to keeping farm

kids safe while ensuring they continue to have the opportunity to learn the value of farm work.”

Owens wrote to the Department after hearing the concern from a young constituent at a

town hall in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. This is the latest in a series of ideas from New Yorkers that Owens has taken to Washington and implemented.

Dairy Environmental Systems holding a workshop about the economics of anaerobic digester systems The Dairy Environmental Systems group in PRO DAIRY is holding a workshop titled “Introduction to Financial and Economic Evaluations of Biogas Systems” at three different locations on three different days from Feb. 27-29.

This 1-day workshop will provide participants with an overview of anaerobic digester economics and experience

in using an economic assessment model.

This course will also offer a balance between lecture-style instruction and hands-on experience using the Economic Assessment Model. This course will provide participants with the tools they need to: • quantify assumptions and risks, • predict costs and revenues of an AD system,

• conduct an economic analysis, • utilize the Economic Assessment Model There are three offerings of this workshop planned: 1. Feb. 27: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Genesee County CCE, Batavia, NY 2. Feb. 28: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Auburn Holiday Inn, Auburn, NY 3. Feb. 29: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Madison County

HILLTOP DAIRY AUCTION

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17th @ 11:00 AM

At the auction facilities 3856 Reed Road, Savannah, NY 13146 just off Rte. 89, 6 miles north of Savannah or 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY FOR OUR FEBRUARY AUCTION: - a group of 8-10 fresh 1st and 2nd calf Holstein diary cows some with heifer calves - a group of Holstein bred and open heifers - a group of Holstein and crossbreed cattle from an overstocked dairyman Plus our usual consignments of fresh cows, 1st calf heifers, bred heifers, open heifers and service bulls. NOTE: Dairyman please vaccinate your cattle prior to auction. Cattle will be vet checked and Nasaled. In January we had a good demand for fresh and close cattle.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Contrary to rumors you may be hearing, our monthly dairy auction will be continuing on the 3rd Friday of each month. We have served the dairy community well, with integrity, honesty and fairness to buyers and sellers alike, for the last 9 years and with your help for many more to come.

TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK

LUNCH AVAILABLE

TO CONSIGN OR ARRANGE TRUCKING CONTACT:

Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 or 315-594-8260 OR Howard W. Visscher, Auctioneer - Nichols, NY 607-699-7250

CCE, Morrisville, NY Workshop registration fee: $20 registration is required to attend this event To register or for more information contact: Jenny Pronto at jlp67@cornell.edu or 607-227-7943.

Workshop speaker Brent Gloy is an associ-

ate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. He teaches and conducts research and Extension programs in the areas of agricultural finance and agribusiness management.

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, 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, Feb. 6th sale - Top cow .93 wt. 1539 $1431.27 Bulls/Steers top $1.03, bull calves top $1.7750.

Monday, Feb. 13th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Tompkins County Dairy - 40 Cows all Holsteins, a few fresh with mostly dry and due in the spring. A group of Sire ID heifers from Springdale Farm: Bred heifers, breeding age - some being red carriers.

Monday, Feb. 20th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Monday, March 5th - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, March 26th - Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Saturday, April 7th - 11:30AM Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway. Accepting registered high quality cattle give us a call.

Saturday, April 21st - Annual Spring Machinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction - accepting consignments groups or single items. Consignments already coming in call today to get into advertising it will make a difference. Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment.

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

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

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

Gene-Max: DNA test for commercial Angus The most productive, high-quality commercial cowherds are often managed like purebreds, with individual animal records and calf performance and carcass data brought to bear on each cow. Progeny are increasingly predictable and accurate in hitting gain and grade targets.

“If that sounds like you, get ready for GeneMax™, a new DNA tool, Angus-specific and designed for commercial herds using registered Angus sires,” said Mark McCully, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) assistant vice president for production.

In the decade since the bovine genome was mapped, the search for practical applications has been one of the boom industries in bioscience. The most recent result can help profitably increase the supply of cattle qualifying for the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand. It comes from a CAB and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) effort to work with Pfizer Animal Genetics to develop a test to evaluate mar-

bling and post-weaning gain on high-percentage Angus cattle sired by registered Angus bulls.

“GeneMax opens another tray in the genetic toolbox that commercial Angus cattlemen have never known,” McCully said. “But rather than replacing other options, it makes them more effective.”

The new DNA test for marbling and gain would be hard to use without such tools as individual cow-calf weight records. It would be hard to apply without using expected progeny differences (EPDs) and the dollar value ($V) index in bull selection. And it would be pointless without a focus on fertility and maternal traits.

“No DNA test for economically important traits in cattle costs less, at $17, but multiplied across a herd or calf crop, it still represents a significant investment,” McCully noted. The knowledge from GMX™ Scores, marbling and gain can pay for the test in short order if you make use of a few strategies.

How to get samples Some may be more concerned about how to draw samples. A blood spot on individual cards is the preferred method at this time, though other samples such as hair follicles are workable. Test kits may be ordered through CAB’s website, www.CABpartners.com /GeneMax, and there’s also an instructional video.

Those who have drawn blood samples during the on-farm validation stage have noted the ear seems accessible but there may be problems with excessive head tossing or difficulty finding blood flow against which to press the sample card.

Solutions have included extenders on the headgate, removing a notch from the ear and getting a spot of blood from where the notch was removed, or working from the other end near the tailhead. A series of one-time-use 16gauge needles have done the job, but plans call for simpler, pinprick devices to be included in kits.

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CONSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON: Tuesday March 6th (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) Wednesday March 7th (9:00 am to 7:00 pm) long day!

Thursday March 8th (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) END! NOTE: Friday is Reserved For Regular Auction of Shipped in Produce and Groceries beginning at 9:00 am plus Hay-Straw Auction at 11:15 am. Always more than usual of each on this day! NO CONSIGNMENTS for the Machinery Auction will be accepted on FRIDAY!!

Follow the crowd on over to this established auction site!!) Opening Day of the New Season will be Friday April 20.)

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component results could be strategically bred to bulls stronger in marbling or growth, to complement the gaps for a more balanced calf crop.

The same strategies would apply to replacement heifers, after culling all that fail to meet other criteria such as structure, disposition and size.

“Except for the few obvious culls that show up even in well-managed herds for various reasons, a producer might consider testing all calves,” McCully said. Results can be marketed as showing the feedlot and carcass potential of steers or market heifers; it just takes another 3 cents per pound on 600weight calves to beat the cost of the test.

You may be able to partner with a custom feedlot on testing, or retain ownership on the top half for GMX Score.

In either case, the DNA test can form the basis for realistic expectations. Even if you don’t feed or track phenotypic data after weaning, those scores can be entered into your herd records and begin to characterize the cowherd, already helping to select needed traits in breeding bulls.

Some strategies are mainly feedlot oriented.

“A representative sample of one-quarter to half of the calves could be tested, with average results used to infer feeding and carcass value for the

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group or help guide your decisions on retained ownership options,” McCully said. “A feedlot could implement any of these testing strategies at the yard, too.”

Interpreting results Samples are analyzed for the presence of DNA markers known to be associated with marbling and post-weaning gain. Results will come back in the form of a GMX Score, and that will take less than four weeks. The economically weighted score is based on historical averages and trends for the value contributions of gain and marbling.

As an example, if that genomic prediction puts an animal in the top 12 percent of the GMX database, its GMX Score will show as 88.

“The genomic prediction for each animal’s gain and marbling is also ranked against the GMX database so that animals in the top 20 percent earn a ‘5’ and the lowest 20 percent earn a ‘1.’ These are not economically weighted and the overall GMX Score could be relatively high even though one of the component rankings seems low,” McCully said.

Keep in mind the test is not a comparison of all genetics in the U.S. cowherds, only highpercentage Angus cattle.

The broader commercial cattle industry will soon become familiar with GMX Scores, and you may choose to list results by individual or by group in marketing replacement heifers.

Seedstock Angus producers may organize or feature sales with groups of GMX-evaluated cattle for their customers.

“For all tested cattle that remain in your herd, strategic breeding is perhaps the best option to make the test pay,” McCully said.

“Those who have retained ownership may have seen a significant spread from top gainers to the bottom, and the same in terms of marbling. By mating to complement known gaps in their DNA profiles, you can even out subsequent progeny groups.”

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This sale is planned for your convenience to yield highest net returns guaranteed by a large following of loyal, satisfied customers! Selling will be all kinds of lite construction, farm machinery, implements, attachments, plus lawn and garden items! Turn unused equipment into useable cash!!

A frequent change of surgical gloves helps eliminate cross contamination, and individual samples should dry before being placed in plastic sleeves or pockets such as those for photos or slides. Depending on labor and facilities, it could take little more than an hour to most of the day to sample 100 cows. It is important to record individual animal identification for each card used.

Testing strategies “The more Angus genetics in your cattle, the more accurate the GMX results, so only test those with 75 percent or more Angus from registered bulls,” McCully advised.

Of course, this is not a test for breeding bulls, but there are reasons to test all other types of commercial Angus cattle.

“You could test most of your mature cows to characterize their contribution to progeny genetics,” he suggested.”

Sure, the bull supplies half of the genetics of each calf, but now you can index your cows for the quality of their contribution. Those with the lowest GMX Scores can go into the “on deck” virtual pen for culling, with that ding against them carried on to any pending replacement heifers.

Some of those with below-average GMX Scores, but above-average gain or marbling

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A fund raising campaign: NYS 4-Her’s have opportunity to visit Europe This is a time to remember and reminisce about your youth. Were you a 4H member, a member of FFA? What did you learn from the experience: Goals, hard work, dedication, caring, and learning?

New York State 4-H programs give youth the opportunity of experiences in many areas, grow as young adults and build leadership ability. The New York State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team represents these qualities well and had a tremendous year in 2011. In October, the New York State team competed against 28 other teams from throughout the United States at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, WI. The team showed outstanding talent, hard work and won the National Contest. As a result, they have been invited to participate in an International Judging Competition held during the Royal Highland Show in Edinburg, Scotland in June 2012. They will have the unique opportunity to compete in the International Contest and experience an agricultural tour of England, Ireland, Scotland, and France.

We really have reason to be proud.

This is a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the New York State 4H Dairy Cattle Judging Team. Dr. Doug Waterman will be traveling with and coaching the team. The team members are: Andrew Reynolds — Andrew is the son of John and Shelley Reynolds of Corfu, NY. Andrew is a senior at Pembroke Central School where he is the Vice President of his class, a member of national honor society, and will be graduating in the top ten of his class. Andrew lives on a 700-cow dairy farm and has been involved in 4-H and

the Nioga Holstein club both for over 10 years. Andrew has participated in 4-H dairy cattle judging at the regional and State level for many years and has earned a seat on the State 4-H Dairy Judging team for several years first competing in Louisville, then Harrisburg, and most recently Madison.

Emma Andrew — Emma is the daughter of George and Colleen Andrew from Newark, NY in Wayne County. She is a freshman at Geneseo State College where she is studying Communications and Spanish. Emma grew up and worked at EL-VI Dairy working with the calves and dairy cows.

Cassandra Stap — Cassie is the 18 year old daughter of Robert and Stacey Stap and is currently a freshman at SUNY Orange where she is pursuing a degree in radiology. Cassie resides in Pine Bush, NY, in Orange County on her family’s dairy farm. Cassie is a member of the New York State Junior Holstein Association and is actively involved in the USO Holstein club.

Cassie has been actively involved in 4H for the past ten years at the county, regional, and State level participating in the following activities: dairy bowl, dairy challenge, dairy discovery, and dairy cattle judging, in addition to exhibiting her cows, Meghan Vaill — Meghan is the daughter of Milton and Linda Vaill and is currently a freshman at Cornell University majoring in Animal Science.

Meghan grew up on a 500-cow Holstein dairy in Vernon, NY. She has been a member of 4-H for 10 years and has participated in many activities from dairy quiz bowl, Teen Exchange, exhibiting dairy cattle, and dairy judg-

2012 Tractor Safety Certification Course offered 2012 to certify youth with a tractor safety certificate.

Pre-registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 315-255-1183 to sign up, by Feb. 17.

Class size may be limited. The cost of the course is $35 per person (fee can be waived for certain circumstances).

The fees are for a student manual and must be paid before the first class.

Attendance is required at all classes in order for students to become certified.

This Tractor Safety Certification Course will be offered on Mondays, Feb. 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and Saturday, April 7. Monday classes are from 6-9 p.m. The Saturday class starts at 1 p.m. and includes a the written/skills/driving tests. Class location varies. Call for complete schedule.

Cost is $35 for ALL Youth (includes the student manual). Make your reservations by Feb. 17 by calling 315-255-1183 or e-mail Dorothy @ dld83@cornell.edu.

ing since she was 12.

As you have read, all four team members are long term members of 4H, received several honors for their dedication to 4-H and also are involved in numerous activities in their schools.

They have the character of true leaders to represent new York State at the International level.

New York State has participated in 4H Dairy Cattle judging for many years.

In order to be a good breeder and feeder, and to cope with management problems, a dairy farmer must know how to judge and observe his cattle. Learning to judge dairy cattle helps develop confidence in one’s ability to make and defend good decisions: Skills needed in almost every aspect of life. They learn careful observation, thoughtful evaluation, intelligent decision making and justification of the decision, which equals organized thinking. Dairy cattle judging is an excellent opportunity for young people to learn about dairy cattle and the dairy industry and develop skills to face the future challenges of the dairy industry and life.

We have introduced you to these four outstanding individuals and would like to ask for your help. The team members are undertaking a fund raising campaign for this educational

trip. The team members are actively pursuing fund raising in their local areas with the guidance of their County Extension Association. In order for the team to make the trip, they must raise close to $25,000. This trip is organized by the National FFA Organization and is a great opportunity for these young dairy leaders.

We are depending on your support for this once-in-a-lifetime experience for the New York State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team. If you would like to support this great opportunity for these youth, financial donations would be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to CCE Oneida County and send to 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NY 13424 and Attention to Kristi Cranwell. The dates for the trip are June 20- July 3, 2012, so please send your donations by April 1. Your sponsorship and support for this great educational experience will be appreciated immensely and will be recognized by the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University, our respective County Extension programs and the 2011 New York State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Grusenmeyer at 607-255-0656 or djc27@cornell.edu.

The Fairgrounds in Hamburg will award $20,000 in scholarships HAMBURG, NY — High school seniors and/or college students can be awarded up to $20,000 total in scholarship money by the Erie County Agricultural Society (ECAS) and Hamburg Casino.

Applications are being accepted now through April 13. To qualify for an ECAS scholarship, students must be enrolling or already enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing studies in any, but not limited to the following fields: Agriculture, AgriBusiness, Business/Liberal Arts, Ecology and Environmental Technology, Family & Consumer Sciences, Flora-culture, Home Economics/ Industrial Arts, Horticulture, Forestry & Natural Resources, or Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technology.

Hamburg Casino is offering scholar-

ships to students who are pursuing other fields of education and that have shown participation during the Erie County Fair. Fair participation can be obtained by entering in one of the many competitive exhibits and by participating in the Erie County Fair Marching Band as well as through various types of employment or activities.

Applications are available in the Guidance Office of all area high schools, at various college Financial Aid Offices, on The Fairgrounds website at www.the-fairgrounds.com and click on ‘Year Round Event’, as well as at the Cornell University Cooperative Extension 4-H Office located at 21 South Grove Street in East Aurora, NY. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship program, contact Russell L. Marquart, CFE at the Fair Office at 716-649-3900 ext. 403.

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The 4-H Youth Development Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cayuga County will be conducting Tractor Safety Certification classes beginning on Monday, Feb. 27. This tractor safety course is open to all youth; not just 4-H members. In order to give students the best experience, class locations will vary.

The Hazardous Occupation in Agricultural Law requires that youth ages 14 to 16 must have at least 24 hours of tractor safety and maintenance instruction in order to drive a tractor on a farm other than that owned by their parents. Every employer of a young hired employee should consider this class for their present and summer help. Youth who are only 13 may take the course for the safety experience, and may be eligible to receive certification. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County to verify eligibility. This is the only course to be held in Cayuga County for

The New York 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging team who won the National contest is Madison, WI, this past fall now have the opportunity to go to Scotland for the International competition. Pictured are (L-R): Meghan Vaill from Oneida County, Emma Andrew from Wayne County, Dr. Doug Waterman — coach, Cassie Stap from Orange County, and Andrew Reynolds from Orleans County.

Photo courtesy of Deborah Grusenmeyer, 4-H Dairy Youth PRO-DAIRY Youth Specialist

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Get heart smart and healthy February is known to be about hearts, but not just the kind Cupid aims for. It’s National Heart Month, and a great time to learn about taking the best care of your body’s most important muscle. Here are some important facts from USA.gov that you may not know, and tips you can use to keep your heart healthy: • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over time it

can cause a heart attack, and many people are unaware of the warning signs — which can be rather mild.

Chest pain or discomfort, pressure or squeezing, along with shortness of breath, and nausea, are all symptoms of heart attack. Although not everyone who has a heart attack experiences the same symptoms, it’s important to take notice and know what to look for in order to get proper help quickly.

A decadent Valentine’s Day dessert

It seems that even the most steadfast dieters make room for a little dessert come Valentine’s Day. What better than a trifle that’s both impressive to the tastebuds and the eyes this holiday?

“Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Trifle,"courtesy of “A Decade of Cooking the Costco Way” (Toppan Lefung Printing), edited by Tim Talevich, pairs chocolate and cherries together with rich cream cheese, making a decadent dessert many will enjoy.

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Trifle

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Serves 6 to 8 Cake 1 cup egg whites Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon salt 11/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flour 1/3 cup pitted and finely chopped fresh sweet cherries, divided Cheesecake Filling 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup half-and-half

1/4 cup pureed fresh sweet cherries 1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh sweet cherries 1 1/2 cups shaved chocolate 1 cup prepared whipped cream Preheat oven to 325°F. To prepare the cake, with an electric mixer, beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they begin to foam. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Mix in vanilla. Carefully fold in flour.

Pour half of the batter into an ungreased 9-inch tube pan and top with half of the chopped cherries. Pour in the remaining batter and sprinkle on the remaining cherries. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from the pan. To prepare the filling, blend cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add half-and-half and pureed cherries.

To assemble, cut the cake into 1-inch cubes. In a trifle dish, place an even layer of cake cubes and cheesecake filling. Sprinkle with chopped cherries and shaved chocolate. Repeat layers until the trifle dish is full, finishing with whipped cream and the remaining cherries and chocolate on top.

• Risk factors such as age and heredity cannot be changed, so be sure to see your doctor regularly and make sure they know your family’s history of heart problems.

• Heart issues are often associated with men, when in fact 1 in 4 women have heart disease. Being overweight, a smoker, or inactive all contribute to heart disease. Luckily, you can prevent these risks by making good food choices, quitting smoking, and getting more exercise. While this can sound daunting, making small daily changes can go a long way: avoid adding salt to your food, gradually cut back on cigarettes, and make an effort to take a walk each day.

• Diets that are high in fat can lead to elevated levels of cholesterol in your blood, which can cause heart complications by creating blockages in your

arteries. There are medications to help with high cholesterol including statins, bile acid sequestrants, fibrates, and niacin. Each has potential side effects, so talk to your doctor to devise a plan for what will work best for you.

For more information on heart disease and other health matters wherever you are, download the free Medlineplus mobile app and visit the Publications.USA.gov health section.

Valentine treats Submitted by Marilyn Lamb, Rensselaer County Dairy Princess

between two cookies, and place in freezer until ready to serve.

Cupid’s Ice-Cream Treats

Real Chocolate Mousse

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 pints strawberry ice cream, softened 1. Prepare dough: In bowl, combine flour and cocoa. In large bowl, with mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Reduce mixer to low, and beat in flour mixture. Divide dough in half. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Line 9 x 13-inch baking pan with plastic wrap. Smooth ice cream evenly into pan, and freeze 1 hour.

3. Heat oven to 375°F. On floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness.

Using a 2-1/2-inch heartshaped cookie cutter, cut out hearts, then transfer to baking sheet, 1 inch apart. With tines of fork, prick the tops of the cookies. Bake 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes and transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

4. Using same cookie cutter, cut out heart-shaped portions of ice cream. Sandwich

6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces 3 large egg whites Pinch of table salt 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 cup cold heavy cream Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional) 1. Put the chopped chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and set the bowl in a skillet of barely simmering water. Stir the chocolate with a heatproof spatula just until it is melted.

Remove the bowl from the skillet, add the butter to the chocolate, and stir until the butter is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.

2. In a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed (or with a balloon whisk), whip the egg whites and salt until they barely hold soft peaks. While whipping, gradually sprinkle in the sugar-go slowly, as adding it too fast may cause the whites to fall. Continue whipping until the whites just start to hold stiff peaks.

Don’t overbeat or the dissolved sugar may weep out of the whites.

3. Wipe the beaters (or whisk) clean and then whip the cream in a large bowl until it’s fairly thick and holds a soft peak when the beaters are lifted.

4. With a large spatula, gently fold about one third of the egg whites into the chocolate until the mixture is no longer streaky. Fold in the remaining whites. Scrape the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Fold gently until the mixture is uniform in color and texture.

5. Divide among four dessert dishes and serve immediately, or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for a slightly firmer texture. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if using.

This week’s Sudoku Solution

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Quick and easy fix-its for common kitchen mishaps

(NAPSA) — All cooks have less than desirable results from time to time.

The good news is that whether it’s the recipe’s fault or your own, most cooking disasters can be fixed in a few easy steps.

Whether the soup is too salty, the sauce is too spicy or the veggies are a mushy mess, making a mistake in the kitchen doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch, throwing out expensive ingredients and wasting precious time. With these tips from restaurateur, “Top Chef” contestant and DinnerTool.com blogger Ariane Duarte, you can easily fix mistakes and save your meal.

Too Salty

If you accidentally dumped the contents of your saltshaker into your soup, a medium-sized potato can save the day. Simply peel and slice the potato, cook for 20 minutes and discard. The potato will release some of its liquid and soak up some of that extra salt.

Too Spicy Ouch! Perhaps you overestimated your heat tolerance for jerk-rubbed chicken or you used peppers in a sauce that ended up hotter than you expected. In sauces, adding sweet ingredients such as tomatoes can

Blueberry pancake: simply sweet and easy (NAPSA) — For a quick twist on blueberry flapjacks, why not try a Blueberry-Filled Dutch Pancake? This family-sized pancake is quick and easy to mix in the blender, and bakes in the oven.

The Dutch pancake puffs as it bakes and quickly settles down as it cools to be filled with big luscious blueberries that are gently poached in syrup.

Fresh and frozen blueberries are a great way to start the day. Not only do blueberries add fun to breakfast, a whole cup has just 80 calories and provides fiber, vitamin C, manganese and substances that have antioxidant properties.

Go to www.littlebluedynamos.com and you’ll find loads of recipes and ideas for adding blueberries to breakfast and much more.

Blueberry-Filled Dutch Pancake

Mushy Vegetables While it’s not possible to undo an overcooked, mushy serving of broccoli or asparagus, you can give it a new life in a soup. Puree the vegetables in a blender with some butter and chicken stock, then simmer in a pot with milk or cream. Season with white pepper and you have a delicious, nutrient-rich meal. If you have overcooked sweet potatoes or carrots, throw them in a blender or food processor with milk and butter to make a yummy puree.

If you have soggy potatoes, fry them.

Overcooked Pasta

Probably every cook has encountered a dinner disaster; fortunately, there are steps you can take when it happens to you.

Good news. There is a simple cure for overcooked pasta. Sauté the noodles in a hot pan with some butter and olive oil — the pasta will be revived and take on a little bit of a crunch.

Serve as planned or simply add cream and Parmesan cheese and you’ll have a great dish.

For tons of great tips on how to fix common cooking blunders, including scorched soup and too sweet sauce, and for ingredient- saving tips like what to do with hardened cheese or stale bread, go to www.dinnertool.com/tips.

Milanese Brunch Torte This colorful, layered torte has all the elements of a traditional dish from Milan, Italy. We love this recipe and would serve it for brunch, lunch, dinner or as an appetizer. It’s wonderful hot out of the oven, at room temperature or cold. That makes it perfect for upscale picnics or parties. The colors are beautiful and the flavors are just perfect. It easily can be baked or prepared the day before — so it’s great for entertaining!

1 lb. frozen puff pasty, thawed 3 T. butter 1 shallot, minced 10 eggs, beaten 1 T. chopped parsley 1 T. tarragon Salt and pepper 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers, patted dry 1 T. olive oil & 1 T. butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 24 oz. frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste 3 T. heavy cream 8 oz, Swiss cheese, sliced 8 oz. ham, sliced 1 egg beaten with 1 T. water for egg wash Butter a 9” spring form pan. Roll out pastry into two pieces, 1/4” thick.

Press one piece into the pan bottom with the corners coming up the sides.

Cut other piece into a 9” circle for top.

Cut scraps into designs with cookie cutters (hearts, stars, etc.). Set all aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté shallot for 23 minutes. Meanwhile combine beaten eggs, parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper. Pour into skillet and cook gently, stirring until eggs are just set.

Remove from pan onto a plate, cover loosely and allow to cool.

Wipe out skillet; heat oil and butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add spinach, nutmeg, cream and salt and pepper to taste and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Layer ingredients in pastry lined pan: Half eggs, spinach, cheese, ham and all the roasted peppers; then the remaining ham, cheese, spinach and eggs. Fold any overhang of crust over the filling. Place pastry circle on top, pressing and sealing the edges to sides. Brush top with egg wash; arrange pastry cut-outs on top, brushing egg wash on them. Cut vents in dough.

Chill torte for 30 min. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350°. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.

Makes 8 servings

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2 tablespoons butter, softened 6 large eggs

1 cup low-fat milk 2/3 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries 1/4 cup light corn syrup or pure maple syrup Preheat oven to 425˚ F. In a 13 x 9inch pan, evenly spread butter over bottom and sides. In a blender, blend eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish; bake until pancake is golden brown and puffy, 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, heat blueberries and corn syrup just until the first blueberry pops, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. Remove pancake from oven; pour blueberry syrup into center of the pancake; cut into 6 pieces.

Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 portions Per portion: 270 calories, 37 g carbohydrate, 10 g total fat

serve to dial down the spice factor. A touch of butter, yogurt or another creamy dairy product can also tame the flames. If you’ve over spiced your meat, whip up a sweet, creamy sauce and serve it on top.

MARCH 7-8, 2012 Wednesday 10-7 • Thursday 9-4 • NY State Fairgrounds • Syracuse, NY

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Greenville, NY 10586

SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459

WATERTOWN, NY 13601

EMPIRE TRACTOR

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC.

SHARON SPRINGS FARM & HOME CENTER

WALLDROFF FARM EQUIPMENT, INC.

5040 State Route 81 West • 518-966-4346 MENDON, NY 14506

1375 Rt. 20 518-284-2346 • 800-887-1872

WHITE’S FARM SUPPLY, INC.

Route 371 • 585-534-5935

3266 Buffalo Street • 585-591-2955

SAXBY IMPLEMENT CORP. 180 State Rt. 251 • 585-624-2938

SYRACUSE, NY 13205

NORTH JAVA, NY 14113

2700 Erie Blvd. East • 315-446-5656

EMPIRE TRACTOR

CLAVERACK, NY 12513

COLUMBIA TRACTOR, INC. 841 Rt. 9H • 518-828-1781 www.columbiatractor.com

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC.

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC. Crs Rt. 219 & 39 716-392-4923 • 800-888-3403

CORTLAND, NY 13045

EMPIRE TRACTOR

PALMYRA, NY 14522

3665 US Route 11 • 607-753-9656

JOHN S. BLAZEY, INC.

FULTONVILLE, NY 12072

111 Holmes Street 315-597-5121

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GOODRICH IMPLEMENT 745 Harry L. Drive • 607-729-6161

SPRINGVILLE, NY

4120 Route 98 585-535-7671 • 800-724-0139

SALEM, NY 12865

TROY, NY 12180

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

WATERLOO, NY 13165

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ALEXANDER, NY 14005

ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT

22537 Murrock Circle • 315-788-1115

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Ending February 14, 2012 6:00PM Go to www.teitsworth.com to bid!

Notice: This is our monthly online only auction. Each of these items will be sold by the timed online auction method.To register to bid or to get complete specifications and information regarding the pieces listed below, go to www.teitsworth.com SELLING: Tractors: Ford 7600 2WD w/cab

Trucks: 1995 Ford L9000 plow/sander truck 1993 Ford 9000 1972 Ford 9000 4X4 w/2000 Gallon tank 1987 Mack Rollback 1990 GMC 6500 flat/stake w/hoist 1988 White GMC Brigadier Pick-up trucks/SUV's: 2008 Ford F-350 4X4

Teitsworth Auction Yard, Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Landscape Tools, Building Materials, Nursery Stock

Saturday, March 3, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M.

Groveland, N.Y. (Geneseo Area)

2005 Jeep Laredo 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 1998 Ford F-150 4X4 1978 Dodge Power Wagon 4X4 Construction Equipment: 2006 JD 624J wheel loader 1996 Caterpillar D7E dozer 1994 Blaw Knox PF200B paver 1999 JLG 33RTS Scissor lift Trailers: 1997 Reefer trailer 1991 Pole trailer

1995 single axle semi-trailer converter dolly Misc: 1981 Honda CB900 motorcycle (5) Television's Spanco Met Track Bridge Crane Intertek wood stove w/blower John R Hollingsworth power plant For Information Check our website or call Milo 585-7396435, Richard 585-721-9554 or Cindy 585-738-3759

SELLING - Heavy Construction Equipment; (Bucket trucks; Vans from utility company; Trucks, Pickups, Cars & Trailers; Farm Tractors & equipment; Lawn Tractors, Mowers & Toys; trees, shrubs & many more misc items!

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Roy Teitsworth, Inc. ~ Successful Auctions for 42 Years Plain old-fashioned hard work, experience and market knowledge make this the team to choose for successful auctions. Now is the time to call for a no obligation consultation or appraisal. There are many options available to market your business assets. We would be pleased to discuss the auction methods with you. Give us a call today. If you are looking for clean, well-maintained municipal equipment and trucks, at absolute public auction, here are some tentative dates to keep in mind. Please also visit www.teitsworth.com

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Saturday, March 3, 2012 9:00 A.M. CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment Heavy & Light Trucks Geneseo, NY Thursday, March 8, 2012 10:00 A.M. Bentley Brothers Inventory reduction & Consignment Auction Kubota tractors & Farm Equipment Rt. 31, 2 miles West of Albion, NY Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 A.M. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much More Mendon, NY Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. CORYN FARM SUPPLIES, INC. Public Auction of Farm Equipment & Tools 3186 Freshour Rd., Canandaigua, NY Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:00 A.M. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction Clymer, NY Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:00 A.M Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction Farm Tractors & Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY

Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. Chautauqua County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Gerry Rodeo Grounds, RT. 60 Gerry, NY Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 A.M. 42nd Annual New York's Favorite Consignment Auction Teitsworth auction yard Barber Hill Rd. Geneseo, NY Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00 A.M. 27th Annual Palmyra Municipal Equipment Auction Town of Palmyra Highway Department Palmyra, NY (Rochester area) Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:00 A.M. Important Public Auction Recreational Equipment, Farm Machinery, Heavy Construction Equipment C.N.Y. Power Sports, Rt. 11 Cortland, NY Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:00 A.M. Special June Auction Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Geneseo, NY Saturday, June 16, 2012 9:00 A.M. Jefferson County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Selling Heavy Equipment, Trucks & Trailers Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Watertown, NY

Thursday, August 9, 2012 1:00 P.M. Farm & Equipment Auction Next to Empire Farm Days Show Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction equipment Route 414, Seneca Falls, N.Y Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:00 A.M. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction Town of Lansing Highway Dept.

Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:00 A.M. SPECIAL FALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland Farm & Construction Equipment Heavy & Light Trucks Consignments Welcome Geneseo, N.Y. Saturday, September 22, 2012 9:00 A.M. LAMB & WEBSTER USED EQUIPMENT AUCTION FARM TRACTORS & MACHINERY Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:00 A.M. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars &Trucks 145 Paul Rd. Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:00 A.M. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY

Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:00 A.M. Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction Municipal & Contractor Equipment Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds) Saturday, December 1, 2012 9:00 A.M. Special Winter Consignment Auction Teitsworth Auction Yard, Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Liquidations & Consignments Geneseo, NY Check it out at www.teitsworth.com February 7-14, 2012 March 6-13, 2012 April 3-10, 2012 May 1-8, 2012 June 5-12, 2012 July 10-17, 2012 August 14-21, 2012 September 11-18, 2012 October 9-16, 2012 November 6-13, 2012 December 4-11, 2012 RTI Online Auctions Keep in mind we also have a web based auction monthly! This is an efficient and convenient way to sell equipment of all kinds. It runs from the first to the second Wednesday of every month. Please contact Milo @ 585-739-6435, Richard @ 585-721-9554 or Cindy @ 585-7383759 to consign to any of these auctions.

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GENESIS bulls lead industry in genetic precision Genex Cooperative, Inc. Holstein bulls derived from the GENESIS Cooperative Herd lead the industry in genomic accuracy. These 54 Co-op prefix bulls averaged a mere $1 drop in Lifetime Net Merit (LNM) as they transitioned from ge-

nomic-only genetic evaluations in August 2010 to daughter proven genetic evaluations in December 2011 (minimum of 40 daughters). The average change among the 1,879 bulls industrywide over the same time period was a $22

decrease.

“The numbers prove GENESIS has powerful precision,” explains Keith Heikes, Genex Vice President of Dairy Genetics & Global Alliance Development.

“This precision is generated by unbiased testing of GENESIS fe-

males in commercial herds, extensive genomic testing of GENESIS cow families, and this cooperative’s willingness to embrace new technologies.”

GENESIS females must prove themselves in unbiased, commercial settings. They are

put to work on real dairies devoid of special treatment. This allows for the identification of truly elite females and contributes to the credibility of their offspring.

Extensive genomic testing of GENESIS cow families also im-

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proves the accuracy of the genomic predictions of Co-op bulls. In most situations the bull’s dam, granddam and siblings are all genomic tested.

“The cooperative’s willingness to openly embrace new technologies, such as genomics, accelerates the impact of GENESIS,” notes Heikes. “Technology has helped Genex build a herd that is at the forefront of genetic progress and delivers predictable results. By providing a large number of bulls with exceptionally accurate genomic proofs, GENESIS is a benefit to Genex members and customers.”

Genex is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI). The CRI mission statement summarizes the goal of CRI: “To provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative.”

Penn State students win collegiate quiz bowl

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NASHVILLE, TN — A team of students from Pennsylvania State University took top honors in the 2012 National Collegiate Quiz Bowl, held in conjunction with the annual cattle industry convention.

The invitation-only competition was presented by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the American Society of Animal Science and was sponsored by Farm Credit Services.

The annual quiz bowl is designed to help develop future leaders through industry-oriented education and competition, while also offering students the opportunity to be part of the annual cattle convention.

Moderator for the Nashville competition was Dr. Jim Males of Oregon State Universi-

ty.

The winning team included Dustin Dreyfuss, Steve Bond, Sarah

Doyle and Brianna Isenberg. Dan Kniffen was the team’s advisor.

The second highest-

scoring team, Texas A&M University, included Alyssa Looney, Alyzabeth Looney, Katy

Knox and Christine Mesecher. The team’s advisor was David Forrest.

Other teams included Ohio State University and the University of Wyoming.

Solving the beef efficiency puzzle: are we missing something?

There has been a tremendous buzz throughout the beef industry the last few years and the buzz is “efficiency”. Almost every symposium and popular press publication has at least one talk or article about efficiency.

Indexes (residual feed intake and residual average daily gain) have been developed and accepted by the Beef Improvement Federation and most breed registries. All this is with good reason. Feed input costs are usually the largest single expense for beef producers.

If feed costs could be reduced or outputs per unit of feed increased, profitability would increase. However, as we explore and find new methods to select cattle (i.e. efficiency), it appears we are heading into an arena that has more “unknowns” than “knowns”.

For example, reducing feed costs have obvious beneficial implications, but at what cost? And are the advantages truly as beneficial as we think?

Do we understand the ramifications of selecting for efficiency?

Knowledge that is already available As we search for new ways to increase efficiency and ways to make our systems more profitable, are we forgetting about knowledge that is already

available? Feed intake is an extremely important topic and when applied correctly, can have a marked impact on the finances of an operation.

But, doesn’t it make more sense to utilize the increase in efficiency that heterosis provides and select bulls for profitability rather than efficiency?

The question we don’t understand is how animals with varying efficiencies partition nutrients. It seems likely that highly efficient animals for one trait must partition their use of nutrients differently from animals with lower efficiency. This may seem elementary, but it is important to remember that all consumed are to be partitioned to support important metabolic functions.

So what makes one animal more efficient than another?

Assuming two animals with identical nutrient requirements eat the exact same amount of feed, why does one animal gain more weight than another? Do animals with greater efficiency utilize more of their energy for metabolism or growth and subsequently less for other processes, such as reproduction?

There is evidence that selection for efficiency alone can exert some detrimental effects on production in both sheep

and cattle. Factors such as age of puberty could be negatively associated with feed efficiency. Scientific reports indicate there is a correlation between age at puberty and duration of post partum interval in cattle. If age of puberty in cattle is increased through selection, there is a possibility of affecting the cows’ ability to rebreed in a timely manner each year. Data in this area are inconclusive and should be sorted out before selection decisions are based on perceived economic advantages of selecting for feed efficiency alone.

How big of an economic value is associated with increased feed efficiency?

One of the misunderstandings of RFI and efficiency is that these values do not necessarily translate to profitability.

A recent evaluation of Grow Safe data from bull tests conducted at the University of Wyoming demonstrated that selection for RFI, or efficiency, does not translate to performance or profitability.

In the bull test referred to, the difference in feed intake between the low testing RFI bull (in this case, a low RFI value is good) and the second highest RFI bull (again, in this case, a high value is bad) was a little over 3 pounds of feed per day.

If this is translated to a

cow and her performance, that would equate to about $54 of extra feed over the course of a 6month winter-feeding period that the high RFI cow would consume compared to low RFI cow. Assuming they perform similarly in efficiency to the bull test. Fifty-four dollars per cow of feed savings would be fantastic! However, the cow consuming more feed also produced a calf that would perform 20 percent better than the low RFI cow. So if the low RFI calf weighed 500 pounds at weaning, the high RFI cow produced a calf weighing 600 pounds (again assuming that calf performance will reflect that of the bull).

With today’s cattle markets, even after considering an $0.08 slide, the heavier calf is worth about $96 more than the lighter calf. Simple math tells us that even after subtracting out the added feed costs, the heavier calf was worth $42 more than the lighter calf.

Steve Paisley, University of Wyoming, has begun ranking bulls on test by RFI, as well as by a traditional ADG and feed to gain ratio. By combing these tests, a bull purchaser can see which bulls performed in the upper third of all three tests. Those are the bulls

that have the greatest potential to increase a producer’s profitability. It is also important to remember that an RFI ranking at a bull test is simply an index and only applicable for comparison of animals on that test. It is possible that the bull with the best efficiency ranking in one test could end up middle of the road in another test, or even worse than the bulls/cows that you already own.

Please don’t misunderstand; RFI is a fantastic tool that allows beef cattle producers to make informed decisions about animal selection. However, it is a tool and should be used in conjunction with the other tools that producers already use for selection criteria. The assumption that cows and calves perform similarly to the bulls on test is not proven. Bulls are usually placed on a fairly high plain of nutrition in a lot.

How does test performance translate to cows foraging on range grass or “limit-fed” hay during winter?

Considering the vast differences in physiological processes that occur for nutrient digestion and assimilation between a forage and grain diet, it is questionable if there is a direct correlation between efficiency measured with forage diets

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compared to grain fed diets. If cattle producers want to increase profitability and whole system efficiency, reproduction can have one of the greatest impacts simply because even small calves are worth more than no calves.

One of the real puzzles in the beef industry is why don’t more beef cattle producers crossbreed cows? As we chase efficiency and ways to be more profitable, think about this, crossbred cows produce on average 1.5 more calves in their lifetime, mainly because they stay in the herd on average 1.5 years longer.

Crossbred cows also have an approximately 2 percent increase in weaning ratio, wean calves that are 18 percent heavier, and those calves gain 0.1 pounds/day more throughout their lifetime.

If maintaining the right color is of importance, there are many breeds that will help maximize growth and are available in black, red, white and every shade in between.

Maybe the best scenario of both worlds is to utilize RFI in a production index as described above, and select for efficient high growth bulls in a crossbreeding program. Thereby, taking advantage of the benefits of both heterosis and feed efficiency. Feed efficiency is an important tool for selection that when used in conjunction with other tools, can have a beneficial impact on profitability.

However, for breeding cows and bulls, feed efficiency or RFI is just one aspect of production that should be considered as a selection criteria. The most important measure of production efficiency is producing the most pounds of quality beef per unit of forage or concentrate. This index clearly differs by cattle type, reproductive p e r f o r m a n c e , forage/feed type, and the environment of each production enterprise. If cattle producers want to increase profitability and whole system efficiency, reproduction can have one of the greatest impacts simply because even small calves are worth more than no calves.

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Attitudes and prices strong at recent National Bison Association event Optimistic attitudes among bison producers attending the National Bison Association annual conference and strong prices paid at the annual bison auction held at the National Western Stock Show, both reflect the strong outlook for the buffalo business in the coming years.

“Attendance at our annual conference and the prices paid during the Gold Trophy Show and Sale both demonstrate that our ranchers and marketers have built a strong foundation for the continued growth of our business,” said Dave Carter, executive director of the National Bison Association.

According to Carter, the more than 250 ranchers attending the association’s annual conference here in late January included many newcomers to the business. He noted that attendees nearly overflowed one conference session featuring an opportunity for new producers to interact with long-time produc-

ers willing to serve as mentors.

“The bison business today is on solid footing because we have built a strong relationship with our customers based upon the quality of our meat, and the integrity of our animals,” Carter said. “The general sessions and smaller workshops at our conference focused heavily on the steps needed to continue to build our business. The optimism among our long-time producers, and the energy of the newcomers to our business, combined to make for an exciting conference.”

The optimism was evident, as ranchers continued to demonstrate a willingness to invest in quality breeding stock to build their herds. Two-year old breeding bulls brought an average of $9,321 during the association’s Gold Trophy Sale at the Stock Show, compared to the $6,650 average price paid at the 2011 event. Twoyear old bred heifers

averaged $4,050, yearling heifers averaged $2,856, and heifer calves sold for an average of $1,475. The animals entered into the special Ranch-Ready Pen of Five Yearling Heifers sold for an average of $2,950 per animal.

Bison Spirit Ranch of Manitoba, Canada swept the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion categories for bulls entered into the Gold Trophy Show. High Country Bison of Austin Texas garnered the Grand Champion Female award for a Two-Year Old Bred Heifer, and Wichita Buffalo Co., of Hinton, OK earned the Reserve Grand Champion Trophy for a Yearling Heifer. Rawhide Energy Station of Colorado earned several trophies during the judging, and gathered the points necessary to capture the Producer of the Year honors.

Members attending the bison association’s annual conference also elected new officers to

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The members elected Peter Cook of Indiana as President, Donnis Baggett of Texas as Vice President, and Amil Kleinert of Indiana as Secretary-Treasurer. Bruce Anderson of South Dakota was elected as director -atlarge. And, the board of directors appointed Dick Gehring of Kansas to fill a vacancy created by Baggett’s shift from director to Vice President.

John Flocchini, who led the association as president for the past two years-stepped down because of term limits, but will continue to chair the board meetings as Past President for the next two years.

At the association’s annual awards banquet, Baggett was honored as Member of the Year for his volunteer

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Rusty Seedig of Denver was posthumously inducted into the National Buffalo Hall of Fame during a special

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by Tony Herrman, Hastings Tribune HILDRETH, NE (AP) — One look in the basement of Don Nelson’s Hildreth home, and it’s obvious how important tractors and toy tractors are to the 70-year-old retired farmer.

Nelson, who owns Nelson Lawn Service in Hildreth, has floor-to-ceiling cases filled with hundreds of ERTL Co. toy tractors, plows and farm wagons.

“Flashback memories,” he said of why he collects the toys. “They’re made so perfect. Most of them are replicas. It’s a hobby.”

Many of those toys are replicas of equipment he

used growing up, like a late 1950s-model 2MH corn picker.

“It’s kind of fun,” he said. “I used to run the corn picker like this when I was 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 years old. Dad had one of them.”

Not far from where he displays the corn picker, Nelson has a replica toy Farmall three-bottom plow.

“I used to do a lot of plowing with a three-bottom plow when I was 15, 16, 17, 18,” he said.

Some of Nelson’s most prized toys aren’t ERTLs; they’re his own. He and his older brother, Jim, used wood and baling wire to build replicas of the 1952 Farmall Super M tractor his father owned.

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“I was 10 years old when I built that tractor,” he said. “My older brother and I built our toys.”

The wood that eventually became tractors came from boxes the boys’ mother requested from the local grocery store where they lived, near Axtell. The two used a small jigsaw Nelson still owns, a quarter-inch drill and sanders to make their toys.

“We started with the hood,” he said. “And if it didn’t look quite right we’d redo it and start over again.”

As the object of the Nelson boys’ affection, the toy tractors saw a lot of use.

“They’ve been bounced around over the years, and about five years ago I put them all together and I had to make some more stuff because it was broken over the years,” he said. “I put them all together and then I put them inside the Plexiglas, so they wouldn’t get broken up anymore.”

When he was a teenager, Nelson restored that 1952 Super M, which he still owns. He also restored a late-1940s Cub Farmall parade tractor, mid-40s C Farmall tractor and a 1944 H Farmall.

Nelson, who married his wife, Mary, in 1961, farmed in the Axtell area until moving near Hildreth in 1969. He continued to farm there until about 20 years ago when he retired and the couple moved into town.

Nelson started Nelson Lawn Service about 10 years ago as a retirement project he called a “halfday job.” He now has two Grasshopper riding mowers on which he puts 500 hours each summer.

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“It’s no longer a half-day job,” he said.

Nelson and his wife have four children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His grandchildren have their own toy machinery, keeping some well-worn Tonka trucks in Nelson’s garage.

Those Tonka trucks keep his grandchildren out of the case full of ERTL toys.

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Beef Leaders Institute deadline is March 1 American Angus Association® members interested in becoming more effective leaders in the agriculture industry are encouraged to apply for the fifth annual Beef Leaders Institute (BLI). Held June 17-20, the program

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“BLI is an excellent opportunity to develop leaders and advocates for the beef industry, while exposing young producers to all seg-

Checkoff issues research annual update The beef checkoff’s Research, Education and Innovation (REI) programs manage the safety, human nutrition, and product enhancement research, as well as the Beef Quality Assurance, Beef Innovations Group and Culinary Innovations programs that provides the tools, technologies and knowledge to all sectors of the supply chain, thereby facilitating improvements and increased understanding of beef products offered to the public.

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ments of the business, including the Association,” said Shelia Stannard, director of activities and events. “It is also a chance to network with fellow breeders from across the country.”

Funded through the Angus Foundation, BLI is designed for Association members 25-45 years old to provide insight into the beef in-

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With more than 100,000 new farmers needed over the next few years, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the young leaders of the National FFA Organization a challenge in 2011. “I would like you to with your fellow students and the adult leadership of the organization to develop a series of recommendations around the upcoming Farm Bill that will encourage more young people to pursue careers in farming,” Vilsack said.

It was a challenge that the national FFA officer team for 2010-11 took seriously. The students immediately began work — framing key questions, consulting FFA members, engaging leaders in agriculture, compiling input and formulating recommendations.

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Items that were recommended were as follows: USDA and other agencies should encourage and assist beginning farmers to start or continue in production agriculture; USDA should help transition farms from older related and non-related farmers to younger or beginner farmers who may not come from a farm; USDA should help keep young people in rural communities and make rural communities an even more important part of our nation’s economy and society; USDA should support efforts to

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How many acres of corn or soybeans do farmers intend to plant this growing season? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey 82,000 U.S. farmers in March 2012 to ask such questions about farmers’ plans for the

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“Each year, the agricultural industry watches for the results of the March Agricultural Survey, which provides the first official estimates of U.S. farmers’ planting intentions for 2012,” said King Whetstone, director of the NASS New York Field Office. “When producers finalize their cropping and marketing plans, this survey will be one of the most important sources of information for them,” he added.

NASS will mail the survey questionnaire in late February, asking producers to provide information about the types of crops they intend to plant in 2012, how many acres they intend to plant, and the amounts of grain and oilseed they store on their farms.

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Triplet calves celebrate birthday in Marshalltown

by Andrew Potter, Times-Republican MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA (AP) — What a first year it has been for the triplet calves on the farm of Janet and Kenny Jensen in rural Marshalltown.

They were born last February in a hugely rare occurrence, as they are believed to be the first ever set of triplets in the American British White Park breed.

After a story appeared in the Times-Republican, the young stars also were featured on television news, the statewide agricultural publication, Farm News, and a few magazines.

A Fox News Channel producer from New York City caught wind of the triplets and contacted the T -R wanting to use a photo of them.

“I think it went all over,” Janet said of the story.

The community response was also overwhelming as people visited the Jensen farm to catch a glimpse of Abby, Annie and Amy. “A lot of kids came to see them,” Kenny said.

The calves also took their show on the road, visiting the Mid-Iowa Antique Power Show and few other places, where they were well re-

ceived. All the attention has made them quite comfortable with people.

“They are super tame,” Kenny said.

“They are just like dogs, but they’ve had a lot of attention.”

Now, the calves are just a few weeks away from their first birthday and are healthy and doing fine.

How healthy?

Each of them weigh more than 600 pounds.

“They really did all right,” Kenny said of their growth in the past year. “We’ve never had any trouble with them.”

The Jensens usually sell off most of their calves, but the triplets have

stuck around, as the family has grown close to them.

It’s apparent all three of them, who were born to mother Dottie, get along well.

“You can kind of tell that they are bonded,” Janet said. “They are always around each other.”

The next step for the threesome will be breeding, which Kenny expects to have them be a part of next year. It looks like their future will be similar to how they came into this world — very extraordinary.

“They will probably always get spoiled,” Janet said.

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Penn State’s DAS receives Pennsylvania Angus award The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Dairy and Animal Science (DAS) was recognized with the Pennsylvania Angus Association’s 2011 Seedstock Breeder of the Year Award at their annual banquet held during the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The award was accepted by Wendall Landis, Beef and Sheep Complex Manager in DAS. The award recognizes a century-long tradition of Angus cattle at Penn State, as well as its ongoing efforts to produce elite Angus seedstock for breeders while educating both students and pro-

ducers and conducting relevant research that is of benefit to animal agriculture.

“This recognition is a tribute to the exceptional contributions of the livestock program we have in the College of Agricultural Sciences,” said Dr. Terry Etherton, head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science. “We continue a proud 100 year legacy of successful breeding, as well as conducting extension, teaching and research programs that are led by remarkably dedicated and talented faculty and staff. I congratulate all those associated with this outstanding pro-

gram, and especially commend Wendall Landis for the committed leadership and guidance he provides.”

Alumni of the department’s beef cattle program continue to have major impacts on the national seedstock industry, providing valuable leadership as owners, mangers and herdsmen in addition to serving as executive directors, CEOs and directors of national breed associations, A.I. studs, and branded beef programs.

The recent and continuing primary research emphasis has been projects dealing with intensive grazing, fencing,

and wintering systems; refinement of estrus synchronization schemes; and herd and breed genetic improvement.

Earlier research conducted at Penn State included work on determining growth and carcass traits of beef sires, with the early programs being labeled as certified Meat Sire programs.

Other important research centered on the inheritance of the scur and polled gene which are more important in breeds that carried the horned gene.

The undergraduate program offers firsthand marketing experience via a beef merchan-

dising class, offered every two to three years since 1979. The annual production sale is an intense and engaging learning activity for students; in 2011 they organized the 100th Anniversary Production Sale.

Angus cattle were the first purebred cattle to arrive on campus, just four years after the original Department of Animal Husbandry was officially organized in the School of Agriculture in 1907. In 1911, Pennsylvania State College joined the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association.

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Penn State has consigned bulls to the PA Bull Test and breeding cattle to regional sales.

Angus cattle from this herd have been sold throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, and Tasmania. Semen on some of the bulls has reached a much broader international market and income generated from the sale of livestock is used for program support.

The Department of Dairy and Animal Science works closely with Cooperative Extension, offering field days, conferences and judging contests. Students are involved in all aspects of the program, gaining valuable real-world experience as part of their education.

The success of the cattle program over the last century was due to outstanding leadership of many individuals: in the early years F.L. Mently, P.C. McKenzie and Alex Buchan managed the herd and mentored students. In the 1950s Herman Purdy, Gail Long, Dick Sour, Bill Gray and Les Haller led the program, including successfully showing and selling cattle throughout the United States and in Canada.

When Purdy retired in 1972, Erskine Cash joined the beef team and with assistance by Donnie Nichols and Eric Lorenz, launched several exciting decades for the Angus program. In the late 1990s Dr. John Comerford added his expertise to the breeding program.

Today, the program is led by department head Dr. Etherton; Landis, Beef and Sheep Complex Manager; Randy Swope, coordinator of Support Units; and Pete LeVan, Haller Farm Manager.

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CRP has a 25-year legacy of successfully protecting the nation’s natural resources through voluntary participation, while providing significant economic and environmental benefits to rural communities across the United States.

“It is USDA’s goal to ensure that we use CRP to address our most critical resource issues,” said Scuse. “CRP is an important program for protecting our most environmentally sensitive lands from erosion and sedimentation, and for ensuring the sustainability of our groundwater, lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. As always, we expect strong competition to enroll acres into CRP, and we urge interested producers to maximize their environmental benefits and to make cost-effective offers.”

CRP is a voluntary program available to agricultural producers to help them use environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits.

Producers enrolled in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to improve the quality of water, control soil erosion and develop wildlife habitat. In return, USDA

provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract duration is between 10 and 15 years. Producers with expiring contracts and producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. Producers also are encouraged to look into CRP’s other enrollment opportunities offered on a continuous, non-competitive, signup basis.

Currently, about 30 million acres are enrolled in CRP; and contracts on an estimated 6.5 million acres will expire on Sept. 30, 2012.

Offers for CRP contracts are ranked according to the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) collects data for each of the EBI factors based on the relative environmental benefits for the land offered. Each eligible offer is ranked in comparison to all other offers and selections made from that ranking. FSA uses the following EBI factors to assess the environmental benefits for the land offered: • Wildlife habitat benefits resulting from covers on contract acreage; • Water quality benefits from reduced erosion, runoff and leaching; • On-farm benefits from reduced erosion; • Benefits that will likely endure beyond the contract period; • Air quality benefits from reduced wind erosion; and • Cost.

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Heifer breeding strategies There are a number of different ways to get heifers bred quicker once they are moved into a breeding pen, says Vance Kells of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch in Satanta, KS. Here are some of the strategies that he uses: 1. Feed MGA (melengestrol acetate) to heifers for 14 days. Seventeen days after the last day of MGA feeding, give a prostaglandin shot.

Watch for heats and breed accordingly. Use timed-A.I. 72 hours after the prostaglandin shot on any heifers that were not artificially inseminated off of an observed heat.

2. Use a CIDR (a progesterone-releasing insert) in conjunction with a shot of GnRH on day 1. Follow that with a shot of prostaglandin on day 7. Watch for heats and breed accordingly, then use timed-A.I. on the remaining heifers 72 hours later.

3. Give a prostaglandin shot on day 1; watch for heats and breed for the next 96 hours. Ten days later, give another prostaglandin shot to animals that are not bred.

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the breeding pen daily for 10 days.

Breed off of natural heats. On day 11, give a shot of prostaglandin to any heifers that are not yet bred.

“On our heifer ranch we have done all of the above,” Kells says.

“For the last five years we have been using option #4. It fits our time frame the best.”

Kells says he has had great success using this approach, with 9899 percent of all heifers bred within the first 17 days of being in the breeding pen.

“All of the above programs work,” he said. “It just depends on which shot schedule (you use) or how aggressive you want your A.I. program to be.”

Kells will give a virtual tour of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch at the 2012 Dairy Calf & Heifer Conference, March 20-21, in Visalia, CA. The general session is sponsored

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Over the past 25 years, farmers, ranchers, conservationists, hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts have made CRP the largest and one of the most important in USDA’s conservation portfolio. CRP continues to make major contributions to national efforts to improve water and air quality, prevent soil erosion by protecting the most sensitive areas including those prone to flash flooding and runoff. At the same time, CRP has helped increase populations of pheasants, quail, ducks, and other rare species, like the sage grouse, the lesser prairie chicken, and others. Highlights of CRP include: • CRP has restored more than two million acres of wetlands and two million acres of riparian buffers; • Each year, CRP keeps more than 600 million pounds of nitrogen and more than 100 million pounds of phosphorous from flowing into our nation’s streams, rivers, and lakes.

• CRP provides $1.8 billion annually to landowners — dollars that make their way into local economies, supporting small businesses and creating jobs; and • CRP is the largest private lands carbon sequestration program in

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In 2011, USDA enrolled a record number of acres of private working lands in conservation programs, working with more than 500,000 farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and prevent soil erosion.

Moreover, the Obama Administration, with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, has worked tirelessly to strengthen rural America, implement the Farm Bill, maintain a strong farm safety net, and create opportunities for America’s farmers and ranchers. U.S. agriculture is currently experiencing one of its most productive periods in American history thanks to the productivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness of our producers.

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Milk per cow averaged 1,755 pounds, up slightly from last year at this time.

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Beyond debating the issue of whether global climate change is actually taking place and whom is to blame, Taylor addressed the issue of any potential impacts on agriculture and what effect any legislation or regulation could have.

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seen record yields in production per acre in edible beans, cotton, alfalfa, sweet potatoes, canola, corn, hops, rice, wheat and more,” said Taylor. “This is a long-term trend, and it applies globally, too, as global grain harvests have nearly tripled since 1961. Climate is not the only factor, but even if we accept global warming as a problem, it’s clearly not inhibiting crop production.”

According to data presented by Taylor, computer models have incorrectly accounted for certain climate patterns over recent decades, and data has shown fewer and less severe periods of drought and less severe flooding on a global scale. Taylor conceded that there would cer-

tainly be regional exceptions, but on a larger scale, climate patterns could prove to be quite suitable for agriculture.

Referencing research done by the International Journal of Climatology, Taylor explained that increases in precipitation would occur more frequently during the hotter and drier seasons of the year — rather than during the spring — thus avoiding the time of year more prone to flooding.

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Planning ahead to avoid legal problems

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Once the plan is in place, make sure that everyone understands the need to be careful and to always refer all law enforcement people (including INS, ICE sheriff dept, state trooper etc.) to the farm owner or designated speaker. This is key, even if the person in question is a beer drinking buddy from the local basketball league — if that person is a legal representative of an agency and can be inter-

viewed later, you cannot provide casual information. Remember, you are never “off the record”!

There are four statements that a person must use: 1. I am represented by a lawyer. Then provide a card with the name and number.

2. My lawyer has instructed me not to talk with you unless they are present.

3. My lawyer says I must not consent to a warrantless search.

4. My lawyer says I must not waive any of my rights.

These statements can be included on one side of a card with the law firm’s contact information on the other side.

These cards should be in everyone’s wallet. This means you have to have a lawyer. Each farm can have a “letter agreement” where they have filed a letter with the firm requesting representation should the need arise.

This way, the lawyer will agree and say that you are a client if called. Once the system has been activated, the farm must pay the retainer fee.

Is this over-the-top thinking?

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American Angus Association® releases updated EPDs The American Angus Association’s spring 2012 Sire Evaluation Report and updated National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) expected progeny differences (EPDs) are now available online at www.angus.org. While NCE EPDs are now generated on a weekly basis, a biannual report is still printed.

Accessing the Sire Evaluation Report online is the fastest and easiest way to get the latest performance information on sires in the Angus breed.

It allows you to specify ranges of EPDs and to sort bulls that qualify within those ranges. The evaluation also includes dollar value indexes ($Values), expressed in dollars per head, to assist commercial beef producers in selection decisions. Economic assumptions used to develop $Values are based on a three-year rolling aver-

age, which was also updated in the spring 2012 report.

The Spring 2012 Sire Evaluation Report lists data on 2,146 sires from a total of 216,873 sires in the Association database. The Young Sire Supplement also included in the report lists 2,654 bulls.

Printed copies will be available by request. Active members who returned their blue request cards to receive a printed copy of the fall 2011 report will receive the spring 2012 report automatically. All other producers who want a printed report may request it by contacting Brenda Weigart at 816-383-5144 or bweigart@angus.org.

For more information regarding expected progeny differences (EPDs), the NCE or performance evaluation, visit www.angus.org.

What happens if the un-thinkable occurs? An accident, a crime, or some other type of liability or action, draws law enforcement to your farm. Your farm employees will be scrutinized.

The farm ‘team’ must know how to act and understand that the plan will facilitate the process. At least then, people will have the abil-

ity to have a witness present to document how everything takes place. This is not just an immigration issue-related plan. Employees and owners have been injured and killed on farms all around NYS. And other types of crime have also occurred.

It is important to remember and be proactive, but the action of all

parties must also be consistent. No matter what the situation, all members must be prepared to speak and act in a unified manner.

This is not being obstructive, it is simply ensuring that an attorney will be present to help preserve the rights that every person has while they stand on the soil of the United States of

America. Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Capital District has been requested to coordinate an additional labor seminar which will take place within the next 12 months. If you would like more information about the meeting or would like to make suggestions, please contact Sandy at sab22@cornell.edu or 518-380-1498.

Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus reaches $7.6 million in outright cash gifts, pledges and planned giving commitments In 2005, the Angus Foundation embarked on a fundraising campaign never-before attempted by similar livestock and agricultural entities. The Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus was the first capital campaign launched by the Angus Foundation and aimed to preserve our rich Angus heritage for future generations through an $11 million fundraising effort. The campaign, which concluded Dec. 31, 2011, raised more than $7.6 million in outright cash gifts, pledges and planned giving commitments.

The funds raised in the campaign will allow every Angus breeder, friend and allied industry interest to benefit. It has allowed for growth in financial support for educational programs, such as Cattlemen’s Boot Camps, Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Beef Leaders Institute. It has also funded more youth opportunities through educational scholarships and conferences such as the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference.

Many research projects at universities across the U.S. have also benefited from the cam-

paign fundraising efforts.

The initial funding goals of the campaign were to provide $3.5 million for education, $6 million for youth, and $1.5 million for research. Although the $11 million goal was not reached, Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president, says significant and unprecedented strides have been made for the benefit of the Angus breed and American Angus Association® members through the extensive fundraising efforts in the recently completed campaign.

This endeavor, he says, has helped strategically position the Angus breed for continued success.

“It is my view, and I believe it is one that will be shared by countless other Angus breeders and members across the country, that we weren’t satisfied with the status quo at the beginning of the campaign, so why would we want to settle for the status quo today, especially now that we’ve seen the leaps and bounds of progress that can be made with the help of charitable gifts to the Angus Foundation from our members, allied industry partners and friends of the Angus

breed,” Jenkins said.

In addition to generating more support for education, youth and research activities due to the campaign, even more importantly and invaluable is that Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus has instilled an even higher sense of accomplishment and confidence in our Angus breeders across the country.

“One can only be humbled by the response from thousands of Angus breeders, allied industry interests and friends who supported the campaign over the years,” Jenkins said. “It was tremendously rewarding to see this high level of synergy and excitement be carried all the way through to Dec. 31, the official last day of the campaign, with many Angus enthusiasts making generous outright cash contributions and commitments, including a wonderful major gift announcement by the Montana Angus Association and Montana Angus Auxiliary establishing a permanent $25,000 scholarship endowment fund with the Angus Foundation!”

Following the campaign, greater emphasis will be given

to raising funds for specific initiatives, for example, the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), as well as other areas deemed priorities in education and research, Jenkins says.

Nearly $1 million was raised to support the Vision of Value campaign through four events that included “That Old Black Magic,” hosted by Fred and Betty Johnson of Summitcrest Farms in 2004; “Magic of the Vine,” hosted by Jim and Sue Coleman of Vintage Angus Ranch in 2006; “That Old West Magic,” hosted by Bob Funk of Express Ranches in 2008; and “BLACKONTRACK! Angus Magic at Churchill Downs” in 2010.

Serving as the campaign advisors on the Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus Leadership Cabinet included Chairman Howard Hillman of Bon View Farms in South Dakota, Co-Chairman Jim Coleman of Vintage Angus Ranch in California, Co-Chairman David McMahon of Belle Point Ranch in Arkansas and the following members: Dick Beck, Three Trees Ranch in Georgia; Mark Gardiner, Gardiner Angus Ranch in Kansas; John Morgan, Morgan Angus in Geor-

gia; Abbie Nelson, Five Star Land & Livestock in California; Bob Norton, BioZyme, Inc. in Missouri; Blanford Pierce, Woodlawn Farms in Illinois; Anne Patton Schubert of Kentucky, representing the American Angus Auxiliary; Ron Simek, Canyon Creek Angus in Wyoming; Eddie Sydenstricker, Sydenstricker Genetics in Missouri; Jake Tiedeman of Nebraska, a former chairman of the NJAA Board of Directors; Bob Weaver, Weaver Angus Farm in Illinois; and Laurie Widdowson, SandPoint Cattle Co. in Nebraska.

Ex-officio members include Paul Hill, Champion Hill Angus in Ohio and Robert Schlutz, Da-Es-Ro Angus Farms in Iowa.

“The Angus Foundation would be terribly remiss if we didn’t again convey our genuine appreciation to the campaign’s Leadership Cabinet and the many volunteers who invested an enormous amount of time, energy and resources to this monumental fundraising effort for the benefit of our beloved Angus breed, our Association’s members and youth across the country,” Jenkins said.

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A new tool for mapping water use and drought

by Dennis O’Brien Farmers and water managers may soon have an online tool to help them assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development, thanks to the work of two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Martha Anderson and Bill Kustas have developed an evapotranspiration (ET) and drought modeling system at the ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, MD. The modeling system also will help forecasters monitor ET and drought conditions across the United States and overseas.

ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency, and the research supports the USDA priorities of responding to climate change and promoting international food security.

The model, known as ALEXI (AtmosphereLand Exchange Inverse), uses thermal infrared imagery from satellites and calculates soil and plant temperatures that can be used to create maps of ET rates of plants growing in cultivated areas, forests and natural habitats around the world.

ET consists of the water evaporated from soil and plant surfaces, and the water vapor that escapes, or transpires, through plant leaf pores (stomata) as the plants absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Generally, evaporation cools surfaces, so a cooler land surface is an indicator of higher ET rates and wetter soils.

Water stress elevates soil and leaf temperatures, which can be detected by satellites. Anderson and Kustas can use satellite temperature data to create ET maps. The maps are capable of detecting rivers, lakes, wetlands, riparian buffers, irrigated cropland and areas under water stress.

The work is funded by the National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

NOAA plans to use the system to generate ET estimates over the continental United States.

The system is expected to become particularly relevant as climate change presents challenges for growers and water managers in areas such as the Texas Panhandle, the Florida Everglades and the southwestern United States.

Getting routine ET estimates for individual fields is laborious, but the researchers are streamlining the process. With help from new satellite imagery, they hope to be able to move toward routine mapping at the “field

scale” level.

ALEXI has been estimating evapotranspiration (ET) rates since 2000, but the researchers continue to refine the system and plan to make the maps available online soon on the U.S. Drought Portal at www.drought.gov.

Anderson and Kustas, with colleagues, are currently mapping parts of Africa, including the Horn of Africa, where drought has caused famine in Somalia. Local ET data would be particularly helpful in places such as Africa, where networks of weather stations don’t exist.

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

Physical scientist Martha Anderson and research leader Bill Kustas view a global scale map of evapotranspiration generated with the ALEXI model. Anderson and Kustas are collaborating with U.S. and international researchers from all the major continents in evaluating ALEXI output.

Photo by Peggy Greb