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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, and his mercy endures for ever. ~ Psalm 107:1

Albion, NY, farmer starts England study exchange Harper Adams University College is delighted to welcome its first exchange student from Cornell University in the USA. Betsey McKenna, 20, from Albion, NY, arrived at the Shropshire campus recently, to complete one term’s study at Harper Adams as part of her sophomore (second) year at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

Betsey, who is studying Animal Science and Agricultural Science as her majors, with a minor in business, has settled in quickly at the University College.

She said: “Everybody has been so warm and welcoming. I’ve moved into one of the flats in the halls of residence and my flat mates have been great.

We’ve already been to see War Horse and taken a midnight trip out for takeaway. As I said in my blog, the accents are thick and the weather is cool, but there is nothing warmer than the hearts of the students and the faculty.”

Betsey admits she has been very lucky with her head start in farming.

Her father is a vet, and runs a family practice. The family also keep Guernsey cows and Betsey and her three sisters were each given one cow and one goat to start with, to rear as a

life lesson.

“We get our first goat when we are five and our first cow at eight. Mum and dad fund the farm, [Wee Kin Farm, a nod to the family’s Irish roots] and we get to keep any profits.

“We were supposed to raise and sell our cows and put the money towards our college funds, but I haven’t sold mine. She’s a seventh generation cow from our farm and I’ve been very successful showing her — she’s currently the All-American Champion for her age.”

Working with the animals is something Betsey said she would miss while in England, but she hopes to get a chance to work on the Harper Adams dairy unit. That’s one of many to-do items on her list for her time in the UK, which also includes seeing rugby and cricket matches.

Study wise, Betsey is taking a series of Harper Adams agriculture, animal science and business modules that fit with her knowledge, experience and ambitions, which involve working in dairy nutrition in the first instance.

“But I would like to get into agriculture politics and eventually become the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture,” she explained.

Harper Adams recently signed fiveyear agreements for student

Betsey McKenna, 20, from Albion, NY, will complete one term’s study at Harper Adams in Shropshire, England, as part of her sophomore year at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Betsey is studying Animal Science and Agricultural Science.

Photo courtesy of Jaclyn Green

exchanges with Cornell CALS and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Located in Ithaca, NY, CALS is uniquely situated as a publicly-funded college within a private Ivy League university. With 3,500 students and 360 academic staff, it is the second largest

undergraduate college at Cornell. It is consistently ranked as one of the best colleges of agriculture and related sciences in the world.

The first students from Harper Adams to study in the USA will do so from August this year, with two students expected to attend each university.

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A New Zealand Grazing Model

by Stephen Wagner Some people were caught off-guard to learn that movie director James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar) was picking up and moving from the United States to New Zealand to engage in dairy farming. Cameron, a Canadian, reportedly paid over $20 million for parcels of farmland. That bought him over 1000 hectares. New Zealanders measure their land in hectares which are larger than acres. Roughly speaking, he paid about $15,000 per hectare to help fulfill his dairy aspirations. Cameron says his stay there will be “indefinite.”

Many dairy farmers worldwide look to New Zealand as being at the vanguard of dairy management and techniques, exercising what can closely be equated with American ‘Zero Tolerance’ philosophies where negatives are concerned. New Zealand is ranked as the world’s eighth largest milk producer, producing about 2.2 percent of world’s milk. The number of dairy cattle in New Zealand increased to 6.2 million by June 30, 2011. The dairy industry contributed $12.1 billion to New Zealand’s exports by that same date. New Zealand attributes much of its success to two key advantages — land and water.

While Cameron exits to New Zealand, other dairymen are reversing the process and importing NZ techniques to their particular parts of the world. One of them is John Niezen, a manager with Greenstone Grazing Group in Georgia, where he has worked since 2007. Prior to that he worked on dairy farms in Canada and in New Zealand, and has also worked for the International Livestock

Institute in Nigeria. Niezen owns the Eden Church Road Farm in Georgia which, prior to its purchase, was growing traditional Georgia crops including corn and peanuts. It has 330 acres under a pivot plus 80 acres in a corner which are not irrigated. Center-pivot irrigation, also called circle irrigation, is a method of crop irrigation in which equipment rotates around a pivot. A circular area centered on the pivot is irrigated, often creating a circular pattern in crops when viewed from above.

In setting up their dairy operations near Augusta, GA, says Niezen, “five grazing dairies were established ranging in size from 500 to 1100 cows. All of them are pasture-based dairies.” He also affirms the existence of pasturefed dairies in Missouri, Mississippi, Oregon and a few other states. Such dairies have also expanded into Australia, Uruguay and Chile. The dairy where Niezen worked in New Zealand was outside of Morrinsville where, within a 10-mile radius, there were 100,000 milking cows. Putting that figure into perspective, Niezen noted that in all of Georgia, there are 75,000 milking cows. “The barns that I managed had 480 cows grazing on 130 acres.” That is 3.7 cows per hectare or 1.5 cows per acre. Niezen’s staff was comprised of just him and a 20-yearold relief milker. “My wife fed calves in the Spring. It was probably one of the most intensively managed pasture farms in all of New Zealand. The pasture consisted of ryegrass and white clover and some of those pastures were more than 50 years old.”

Niezen would take a farm walk every week in New Zealand, measuring pas-

John Niezen, manager with Greenstone Grazing Group in Georgia, recently gave a presentation on grazing.

Photos by Stephen Wagner tures with management decisions milk solids per hectare, Niezen said. based on those readings. Rotation “Or about 130 CWt per acre. Yes, we length varied from 20-100 days from measure farm production per acre. We the time they went back from the pas- fed minimal supplements, and fed ture being grazed to being grazed minerals in the parlor. Gross financial again, depending on the season. returns were $2000-$3000 per acre.

During these weekly walks, pasture That was from milk only, not stock was measured by a rising plate meter. sales.” Some new developments The readings coincided with actual include implementing corn silage, and pasture mass and animal performance addition of palm kernel cake to the for the ryegrass, but a better relation- dairy diet. A staff of two can milk 350ship was needed for the summer 400 cows per hour.

“Currently, we are milking 10,000 grasses. More mowing to maintain pasture quality was also required in pounds per cow, and we add another Georgia than in NZ. “With farm pro- 1000 pounds for higher fat content,” duction we averaged 1300 kilograms of

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Communicating about ag with the non-ag public

by Sally Colby Farmers are becoming more and more aware of the importance of bridging the gap between those who grow, process and handle food and those who consume it. To address these concerns and encourage an open dialogue between farmers and consumers, the United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) was formed. Rodger Wasson, president of his own agricultural consulting firm, represented USFRA and moderated a session on connecting with consumers at the Professional Crop Producers’ Conference held recently in Lancaster, PA. “I’ve never been as concerned about what we’re facing in agriculture as I am now,” said Wasson, referring to consumers who are raising tough but legitimate questions. “We have to play this game differently, and that’s what U.S. Farmers and Ranchers is about.

The point is to have all producers — organic, conventional, whatever — work together and move from a war on words to a conversation led by farmers and ranchers.”

Wasson says that part of the problem is that most people don’t know or haven’t met a farmer other than perhaps at a farmers’ market. “They don’t have a grandma or grandpa back on the farm,” he said, “so they’re drawn to stories about farming through what they read.” Wasson says that today, the image of a farmer is often that of someone who is industrialized, heartless, and out to make money. He also noted that a lot of consumer mistrust comes from disconnects in communication. “When we say our products are ‘safe’, what they (consumers) hear is

that we aren’t really sure what the long-term effects are,” he said. But we don’t go after them (for thinking that).

We need to say ‘I hear your concern’ and engage them without becoming defensive. What people doubt is when you claim to be farming perfectly — nobody does it perfectly.”

Through extensive research to determine perceptions about farming, USFRA found that many consumers think that farmers are tampering with nature. “People also think that although we say we’re a family farm, we’re being strung along by a processor who controls what we do, and that we take shortcuts when and if we can,” said Wasson. “If you’re more and more like a big business as they (the consumer) envision, it’s a big business they can’t trust. Big businesses try to make money, and if farmers can round the corners, they (consumers) suspect that you will. When we say that we’re trying to feed the world, consumers think ‘yeah, right’ — you’re trying to sell more to the world. They make that conversion.” Consumers also often believe that farmers are only looking for subsidies, lax regulations, and that farmers don’t know for sure what the long-term effects of pesticides, antibiotics and hormones.

Wasson says research showed that while many people have favorable opinions about individual farmers and ranchers, those perceptions vary by state. And while consumers were generally positive about farmers, they aren’t as positive about farming itself, and there’s a general mistrust of modern agriculture. Wasson mentioned that the Iowa Corn Growers are considering taking down seed

Attendees listen as John Niezen discusses Zealand genetics appear to be improving the situation.

“A cow has to get pregnant quickly,”

the dairy indusry in New Zealand.

Niezen reasons. “If a cow doesn’t get pregnant at the first A.I. attempt, she’s behind the eight-ball for the rest of her

USDA reminds producers of current CRP General Sign-up WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on March 7 reminded landowners, farmers and ranchers that the opportunity to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up 43 was then approaching. Producers who want to offer eligible land for CRP’s competitive general sign-up can enroll March 12 through April 6, at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center.

CRP is a voluntary program that

A New Zealand from A2 says Niezen. “We aim for 12 -13,000 pounds per cow as more intensive culling occurs and New Zealand genetics enters the herd and calving becomes more concentrated.” Per cow production is increasing over time.

Using the year 2010 as an example, he says, “Our aim is one calf per cow per year for at least 6 years. We want to get as many cows as possible calving as early as possible. One thing we have learned is that you’re not going to produce a lot of milk in the heat, so in June and July the calving is going to trail off no matter what you do.”

Currently 78 peercent of the cows are pregnant, lower than expected. New

life. She will calve later next year and then she’s got to struggle to catch up again.”

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assists farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers to protect their environmentally sensitive land.

Producers enrolling in CRP plant longterm, resource-conserving covers in exchange for rental payments, costshare and technical assistance.

Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA service center or visit FSA’s website at www.fsa.usda. gov/crp for additional information regarding CRP.

Rodger Wasson explains some of the talking points that farmers and ranchers can use to communicate effectively with producers.

Photo by Sally Colby corn signs at the edges of fields fusion at all levels,” said Wasson. “Be because the non-ag public believes authentic, give specific examples and that those signs indicate who owns talk about your own situation so people the farm. Although farmers know believe you as a farmer.” Wasson sugwhat the signs are for, consumers gests that farmers talk about their own don’t, and that’s a misperception that operation rather than the industry a whole, and noted that consumers can should be addressed.

When talking with consumers, tell if they’re being fed sound bites by Wasson says that instead of saying ‘we farmers who have been media-trained.

The infighting within agriculture are producing more’, use terms such as ‘smarter use of resources’. “Our old must be stopped if farmers are to have arguments are falling flat,” he said. an effective and positive message to “We can’t communicate as if everything consumers. Wasson suggests that is perfect — we have to acknowledge farmers acknowledge various producthat there’s always room for improve- tion methods for what they’re doing ment. When you focus on improve- without denigrating others’ methods. ments, you have to adjust what you “We can’t get defensive,” he said. say to who you’re visiting with and “People turn off and stop listening.

Many consumers have seen the address the real concern.” Farmers should be aware that when they do ‘Learn About Your Food’ video series make a connection with a consumer, produced by USFRA and aired on anything that’s said can end up in Discovery Communications’ networks. someone’s blog or on a Facebook page. These short clips feature farmers sitting Wasson suggests farmers use the down with consumers, discussing the EASE approach when talking with peo- agricultural community’s commitment ple about ag: engage, acknowledge the to providing safe, healthy food choices.

Farmers can learn more about concern, share, and earn trust. When asked a tough question, a good USFRA and download videos from the response might be, ‘I can see how that ‘share’ section of the USFRA website at might worry you’. “We’re creating con- www.usfraonline.org/

by Jay Girvin, Esq., Girvin & Ferlazzo. P.C., Albany, New York Q: What issues should be considered in negotiating lease agreements with developers for nonfarming commercial activities?

A: Many farmers are blessed with a resource much sought after by third-party developers of commercial projects such as cell towers, wind turbine farms, and natural gas wells — large amounts of isolated, undeveloped land. For this reason, developers often approach farmers with proposed lease agreements by which the developer seeks to secure access to the farmer’s land to site their project in exchange for the payment of stipulated rent over the duration of the agreement. Rent derived from such nonfarming leases can often provide a welcome sup-

plement to ordinary farm revenues.

As with any other contract, however, the terms of these lease agreements require careful negotiation. Lease agreements affect significant property rights, and can last far into the future.

For this reason, it is important that all material terms and conditions be identified and negotiated, that the parties’ agreement be carefully detailed in writing, and, above all, that both sides have the advice of a qualified attorney. While each transaction is unique, the purpose of this article is to highlight some of the more common issues involved in lease negotiations.

The lease agreement may not actually be the first agreement entered into between the parties.

Once suitable land for a project is identified, a developer may want to

“preserve” the shortterm availability of the land while it continues to explore the feasibility of the project or evaluate other potential sites.

This “preservation” is usually accomplished by one of two types of agreements: an option to lease, or a right of first refusal. An option agreement removes the property from the market while the developer decides whether to proceed with the project.

During the option period, the owner cannot lease or sell the property to anyone other than the developer, even if a better offer comes along. A right of first refusal, on the other hand, simply gives the developer the right to match any other offer to buy or lease the land that might be made during the specified period. Under either type of agreement, the length of the preservation period and some amount of payment should be negotiated to compensate the owner for limiting what would otherwise be his or her unrestricted right to freely market and transfer property interests.

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in place for many years (if not decades), any flat rent amount should be subject to automatic annual percentage increases to reflect inflation.

The lease agreement should also carefully identify the amount of land that is subject to the lease, and owners should ensure that nothing in the lease agreement limits their right to use the remaining land for other purposes. Specific provisions should be included in the agreement to clearly define the developer’s obligation to remove all improvements and restore the property to its original condition at the end of the lease.

The owner may want to negotiate bonding or escrow provisions to guarantee that there will be funds available at the end of the lease for site restoration.

Landowners should also generally require a clause in the agreement

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This obligation should be accompanied by a requirement that the developer secure and maintain insurance (with the owner named as an additional insured) to protect against any damages to persons or property.

Owners should be wary of boilerplate lease agreements that are offered by developers on a “take it or leave it” basis. Such lease agreements may not address all important issues, or may do so in a way that heavily favors the interests of the developer. Above all, owners should not rely on oral statements or promises offered by the developer — most courts will not enforce obligations that are not documented in the parties’ written agreement.

Just say no to double taxation

Assembly Bill would make you pay to challenge an unfair assessment ALBANY, NY — A9413, an Assembly bill set to move out of committee on March 13, would allow a municipality to impose a $25 fee on anyone who chooses to challenge their local property tax assessment. That’s right, if you don’t like your assessment and want to challenge it before the local Board of Assessment Review, you might have to pay for the privilege.

New York agriculture is a land intensive business with more than 7 million acres in production statewide. As such, farmers depend on reliable and consistent farm assessments as a tool to manage their business. The ability to grieve an unfair tax assessment is a right, and one that should be available free of charge and without a punitive fee.

“In 2009, some politicians in Albany proposed taxing everything from haircuts to movies,” said Dean Norton President of New York Farm Bureau.

“At that point I really thought I had heard it all, but this proposal to tax someone, in order to challenge an unfair tax assessment really achieves a

new level of absurdity.”

The 2009 state budget, that was packed with tax and fee increases, also included dramatic increases in corporate filing fees and agricultural vehicle registration fees. These tax increases and others have created a tougher business environment for farmers and need to be rolled back.

Under current law, local residents who aren’t happy with their tax assessment can challenge it and appear before a local Board of Assessment Review to present their case. Thousands avail themselves of this process each year. A9413 by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef would allow a local municipality to charge a $25 fee in order to have your case reviewed.

“Last year farmers paid $230 million in property taxes,” said Norton. “Due process is a right and not a privilege in this country, so the idea that a farmer would be asked to pay for the same service twice is simply outrageous.”

New York Farm Bureau opposes this legislation and will work to defeat it in Albany.

Cover photo courtesy of Harper Adams University Cornell University student Betsey McKenna is now completing one term of study at Harper Adams University in England.

Best management practices stressed at Group Housed Dairy Calf Systems symposium

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin Although viewpoints of both pros and cons of group housing were addressed, speakers at the CCE Group Housed Dairy Calf Systems symposium all agreed on one thing; regardless of how young calves are housed, their nutrition is critical for optimum calf health and for future productivity as lactating cows.

Cornell University’s Dr. Mike Van Amburgh reported that beginning at birth, nutrition makes a “significant difference in growth rate in calves.”

“Conventional calf-rearing systems historically have restricted the amount of milk or milk replacer fed during the first few weeks of life in an effort to encourage solid feed intake and allow early weaning,” Van Amburgh stated.

“Little thought has been given to the possibility that early feeding practices could influence subsequent productivity when these calves grow into lactating cows.”

Van Amburgh showed that recent statistics strongly support the idea that nutrition in young dairy calves impacts their metabolism and their future capacity to produce milk. “Baby calf rate of weight gain affects a lifetime performance,” he said.

Van Amburgh also emphasized that maximum colostrum intake is essential for calves. “It is important to note that calves must have adequate early colostrum intake to be able to efficiently use additional nutrients from milk

intake,” he explained.

Beneficial ingredients in colostrum include the large dose of antibodies specific to most diseases the cow has been exposed to, or has been vaccinated against.

Furthermore, Van Amburgh stated that colostrum status has an important impact on long term feed efficiency. “Appetite control is altered so the more colostrum you get in there, the more feed efficient they (calves) are and the more feed efficient they are, the more you’re likely to see bigger body mass.”

Lisa Tobler, DVM, of Midvale Clinic, pointed out that there is only a brief window of time when the intestines are capable of actually absorbing immunoglobulins from colostrum.

Then that window closes. Research shows that this intestinal closure is a continual, gradual process beginning immediately after birth and proceeding until immunoglobulins from colostrum can no longer pass through the intestinal cell and thus be absorbed by the calf’s vascular system. “It’s a race to get that colostrum in there,” Tobler observed.

The quality of the colostrum should be assessed, and it is advisable to have an ample supply of quality colostrum on hand. Generally this is about four quarts in the first 12 hours of life for a dairy calf.

Dr. Paul Virkler of Cornell’s Diagnostic Lab, noted that it is extremely important that calf handlers are properly trained to

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Cornell University’s Dr. Mike Van Amburgh discusses how rates of weight gain in baby calves affects their life-long performance.

(From left) CCE CNY Dairy Specialist David Balbian, Pro-Dairy Cornell Sr. Extension Associate John Conway, Cornell Veterinarian Dr. Paul Virkler, Southtown Dairy owner David Dickey, and Dr. Jerry Bertoldo fielded questions after the CCE Group-Housed Dairy Calf Systems symposium.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin bottle feed the newborn calf, so to avoid breaks caused by people and equippneumonia caused by aspiration of ment, introducing pathogens to calves. colostrum or milk into their lungs. Poor ventilation also compromises the Farmers cited cases where this had hap- calves. pened on their farms. The holes in the Virkler showed a comparison of bottle nipples should not be enlarged so housing situations and the effect they that the calves are getting too much liq- have on the calf’s health. Calves tied to uid at once. their mothers in a barn are comproVirkler also discussed pneumonia mised by many pathogens and poor caused by respiratory pathogens. ventilation. “You see more scours in “In my opinion group housing in this situation and you see more respimany ways, takes a higher level of ratory disease.” management, because there’s more Calf hutches reduce the amount of concentration of organisms,” Virkler disease to the calf. Ventilation is good, said, pointing out that this higher level pathogens are limited, and the bioof management needs to start before security is usually good, as there is not the calf is born; specifically in the much traffic through the area. maternity pen. “Decrease exposure to However, he observed that a “marginalpathogens there, so they don’t get their ly-fed hutch calf is compromised.” first mouthful of manure prior to getVirkler stated that studies on group ting colostrum. So they don’t get housing show that nutrition is the key exposed to those e-colis, salmonellas, to calf health. “In group housing,” he or the other pathogens that are there explained, “we allow pathogens to from the very beginning.” Virkler rec- transfer between calves, we co-mingled ommended protocol training for all them, so what becomes more critical is employees in proper handling of the bedding and the feeding managecolostrum. “This is very important in ment in terms of the pathogen load.” these group-housed calves,” he stated.

“To me,” Virkler concluded, “the take “There should be some way to monitor home message is, we know in this that system.” group housing that we’re going to have Virkler advised attendees to think pathogens, and we’re going to have about the housing the newborn calves exposure, what we’re relying on is that were being held in before transferring the high plane of nutrition allows them into the group-housed pen. A good to fight it off. The other thing that’s on environmental sanitation program the table is the colostrum and antibodreduces the number and kinds of ies and vaccinations that are critical to pathogens to which newborn calves allow these calves the best start so are exposed. “We know from cultures they can grow fast and they can fight — and some other means — that those pathogens off. It doesn’t matter is it’s a areas become very, very contaminat- hutch calf, a calf in a greenhouse or a ed,” Virkler stated. He also recom- group housed calf,” Virkler stated, “I mends culturing the colostrum and would encourage you to think about milk for pathogens that the calf is ways that you can increase the intake of the calves in whatever housing situreceiving.

Immunity and nutrition help to pro- ation you’re using right now.”

Other presentations will be discussed tect the calf from enteric pathogens, respiratory pathogens and bio-security in an upcoming issue of Country Folks.

Crop Comments

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

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Putting perennials to work Last Wednesday, as I write, I attended a seminar in the Mohawk Valley, with Jerry Brunetti as keynote speaker. In 1979, Jerry founded Agri-Dynamics, “a private, ecological, agricultural membership association”. Those are the words headlining the group’s sales catalog. Jerry’s motivation behind founding AgriDynamics was his vision to provide ecologically sound agronomic and nutritional consulting services, as well as creating a line of holistic animal remedies for farm livestock and pets. Fully familiar with the devastating results of conventional, chemically dependent, grainbased monocultural farming practices, he initiated a systems approach to educate and consult with farmers.

These farmers, as well as communities, have decided to transition to ecologically responsible and sustainable farming, in pursuit of healthy, regenerative, and profitable solutions. Jerry is the managing consultant and advisor to Agri-Dynamics. Early in his presentation, he stressed the ecological tragedy taking place in the Gulf of Mexico, one commonly referred to as the “Dead Zone”.

This underwater chunk of real estate consists of roughly 10,500 square miles, an area approximating that of Massachusetts.

The Dead Zone is caused by soils eroding in the Mississippi basin, then washing all the way down the river bearing that name, then settling out southeast of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico.

These mobile soils, consisting primarily of silts and clays, are laden with pesticides and soil nutrients. All this imported nutrition forces intense algal blooms, which scarf up the available oxygen. The animal life forms basically suffocate in this hypoxic (low oxygen) marine environment.

Tiny animals (with big long scientific names) give up the ghost, no longer expiring carbon dioxide for the marine plants to breathe. So it’s a lose-lose situation. The only winners would be the persons (including corporations) selling inputs to support the monoculture responsible for the soil losses.

Brunetti stresses that perennial crops are needed to build up the soil so that it doesn’t wash away during flooding… and even during heavy rains that don’t cause visible flooding. Whenever a creek, stream, or river turns brown, orange, or anything but clear, some soil is being lost.

Healthy soils are characterized by high popu-

lations of earthworms, as well as much smaller life forms, which also breathe oxygen and kick loose carbon dioxide… which in turn feeds the crop plants we’re trying to grow.

Jerry said that a healthy worm population can generate as much as 30 tons per acre of castings, the common term for worm manure. Some of our recommended crop practices are pretty hard on earthworms.

When soil organic matter depletes due to non-stop planting of annual crops... particularly corn, and even soybeans... the worms feel uninvited. So do countless species of tiny organisms, which aren’t as easy to see as the much bigger spineless, slimy, creatures we’ve learned to love.

Jerry says that while earthworms don’t appear to suffer much from herbicide applications, insecticides are a different story. Chemical insecticides depopulate earthworm civilizations quite thoroughly.

Unfortunately, the Bt trait of genetically mod-

ified crops proves just as harmful as the more conventional insecticides. Brunetti didn’t mention this, but I already knew that when anhydrous ammonia, upon injection into soil... and contacting earthworm... dehydrates them fatally, immediately.

In the short run, perennial crops, ones that form sods, often don’t seem to make as much money as annuals. But in the long run, if we don’t hang on to our soils, in the wording of professional salesmen, not only have we given away the store to get the business, we gave away the factory.

Jerry stressed that every civilization which collapsed, hastened that process by first destroying its soils. It some situations, a culture actually destroyed its forests first, then the soils became collateral damage.

In the popular press the spotlight shines more on global warming than destruction of soils. Jerry tied the two issues together by stating that soil destruc-

tion, due to lost organic matter and different types of erosion, pumps more carbon dioxide into Earth’s atmosphere each year than all the fossil fuels consumed by the planet’s industrial and automotive machinery. To better illustrate how much life is in the soil under our feet, he said to consider that most plants have as much rooting material under ground, in terms of biomass, as they do foliage, stems, and trunks above ground.

Then he extended that comparison to animal life: it’s generally accepted that a healthy acre of above-ground pasture can support one animal unit (i.e., 1,000 pounds of cow, pig, poultry, or combination thereof); simultaneously, underground there will 1,000 pounds of bacterial biomass, helping tie the whole picture together.

I had never thought of comparing aboveground livestock to those underground

Crop Comments A7

Groundwater: out of sight, but not out of mind

by Kevin McCray Some 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater, the water that fills cracks and other openings in beds of rock and sand, for its drinking

water supply — be it from either a public source or private well.

In rural areas, the number is about 96 percent. That fact alone justifies the need for National Groundwater

Awareness Week which was held March 11-17.

But groundwater is important to us in many other ways, as well.

Groundwater provides much of the flow of many streams; often

Crop Comments from A6 (other than earthworms). But the concept was easy for me to accept, as I am aware of how much a mushroom’s rooting system sprawls through topsoil. (I actual wrote a column about truffles recently.)

Soil health is not a new concept.

Civilizations that abuse their soils fail sooner or later. Within the Judeo-Christian framework, the idea of taking care of soils didn’t quite make it into the Ten Commandments. But it didn’t miss by much.

Taking proper care of soils was mandated within months of Moses receiving the “Big Ten”. In the Old Testament Book of Leviticus (Chapter 25), God’s people are told to work their fields for six years, then “But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land… thou shalt neither sow they field, nor prune thy

vineyard… for it is a year of rest unto the land” (From the King James Version of the Bible, slightly abbreviated… not edited… by Paris.)

With these last few thoughts in mind (and heart), I asked Jerry Brunetti to “please comment on the wisdom of the Old Testament mandate regarding seventh year fallow.” I was grateful, but not surprised, that he knew exactly what I was talking about. He said that in New Zealand research is being conducted to document the total productivity of farmland working six years, then taking a year off... those practices being compared to conventional non-stop cropping. He said initially results are quite flattering to the 3500 year-old directive. You can bet I will keep track of that New Zealand research... and share with readers what I find.

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lakes and streams are “windows” to the water table.

Groundwater adds 492 billion gallons per day to U.S. surface water bodies. In large part, the flow in a stream represents water that has flowed from the ground into the stream channel.

Scientists estimate U.S. groundwater reserves to be at least 33,000 trillion gallons — equal to the amount discharged into the Gulf of Mexico by the Mississippi River in the past 200 years.

The U.S. uses 79.6 billion gallons per day of fresh groundwater for public supply, private supply, irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power and other purposes.

Groundwater is tapped through wells placed in water-bearing soils and rocks beneath the surface of the Earth. There are nearly 15.9 million of these wells serving house-

holds, cities, business and agriculture every day. Wells are constructed by the 8,100 contracting firms employing nearly 45,000 people dedicated to providing and protecting our nation’s groundwater supplies.

Irrigation accounts for the largest use of groundwater in the United States, about 67.2 percent of all the groundwater pumped each day. Some 53.5 billion gallons of groundwater are used daily for agricultural irrigation from more than 407,913 wells. Irrigation is a major reason for the abundance of fresh produce and grains that we all enjoy.

One ton of groundwater used by industry generates an estimated $14,000 worth of output.

These facts help us connect with the important role we each play as stewards, or protectors, of groundwater.

Fortunately, there are

simple steps that will help protect groundwater and the well systems that distribute it.

Always use licensed or certified water well drillers and pump installers when a well is constructed or serviced, or when the pump is installed or serviced.

Keep hazardous materials away from any well. Never dump such materials, motor oil, or anything else that could impact water quality onto the land surface, into a hole or pit, or into a surface water supply.

These tips and more are available from state groundwater or water well associations, NGWA, county agricultural Extension agents or state government agencies with responsibility for groundwater.

Visit www. wellowner.org to learn more.

Kevin McCray is the executive director of the National Ground Water Association.

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A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson Photographs Document History Recently I received a gallery of photographs via e-mail that were part of a Library of Congress exhibit. I anxiously opened the folder making my way through the pictures. A quick perusal was not nearly enough. This folder showed pictures of rural life as it was nearly 75 years ago.

A young couple paused from their work for a photograph. The man wore his work clothes; the woman had her apron covering her house dress. For those of you unfamiliar with the term house dress it was a dress that a woman wore while she worked at home. It was nothing fancy, just serviceable.

My grandmother never worked in her kitchen without an apron. When she left the kitchen she hung the apron on a hook in what we called the “cellar way” — the steps to

the basement.

Grandma never owned a pair of slacks.

She wore a dress at all times. I remember playing by the old Singer sewing machine while grandma made house dresses and aprons.

They were part of my growing up era.

There were wonderful pictures of weathered barns and silos. The wood looked so pretty as the sun reflected on it. At that time all silos were made of wood.

They were built on a cement pad and put up in slats that were secured by heavy metal bands that went around the silo. Doors allowed the farmer to remove one at a time as he fed out the grain stored in the silo.

The year my daughter was born a new silo was built on the farm. The Unadilla silo arrived very early one morning on a flatbed truck. I have home movies of my husband, my brother -in-law, and fatherin-law building the silo.

I did not even like to watch because the process was extremely dangerous, but my husband wanted the movies!

Another picture showed a family out in the field digging potatoes. When it was harvest time everyone worked. We did things the same way. The year we picked our corn because of wet weather even the toddlers were in the field helping.

One photo showed a farmer taking a horsedrawn wagon loaded with produce to town.

My father-in-law used to tell us about the trip he and his father made each Saturday to sell their eggs and butter in town. It made a full day since there were barn chores twice a day as well.

Several photos showed a farm family visiting a local fair. The girls wore matching dresses I suspect sewn by their mother for the occasion. Before they entered the grounds they ate their picnic lunch in the parking lot. We once did the same thing when we went to the Meadville Fair. It cost too much to buy all of the food. We

packed our lunch, then, bought something for a treat.

I smiled when I saw the photo of couples at a square dance. When I was first told we were going to a square dance I was not thrilled. I remembered all too well those dance classes in school that we all dreaded. A real square dance was nothing like those classes. It was fun. After we tried it we did it quite often.

A family dinner in another picture reminded me of home. A large glass jar held a gallon of milk — fresh from the farm. I remember going to Lesch’s Dairy with my aunt Mae taking the same kind of jar. I bought a couple of them at a sale just because of the strong memories that I had.

There were aerial views of farms with fields that resembled a patchwork quilt. We, too, have aerial views of the farms that the children treasure. You can really see the lay of the land when you observe it from the air.

A scene at school showed the old time

lunch boxes. Children used old coffee cans rigged up by parents with handles. There were no fancy lunch boxes or bags. Things were recycled, even then. That was the only way the farm families made it. I always said I was a recycler long before it was popular.

Once when my hand lotion bottle malfunctioned I transferred what was left to an empty shampoo bottle.

One night my husband complained about being unable to get suds when he washed his hair. When I asked what he had been using he pointed to the recycled bottle of hand lotion.

After that I marked the recycled products more clearly.

The pictures brought me a lot of joy because they depicted things I remembered or had heard about. I think I could have commented on most of them.

Never discount the value of the old photographs that you and your family have. They give the next generation a peek at personal history. Oh, digital photos

are fine, but there is nothing like the real thing in an album that you can haul out and look at with the family.

A recently bereaved family commented about the amount of pictures that they found. They became so engrossed in the photos that it took a long time to go through their loved ones belongings. I remember it was that way when we had to go through my mother’s things.

I have a lot of old farm photos, but a few years back I made each of the children a scrapbook that was a journey through their childhood. Most of what I have now are duplicates, but there are some from trips and occasions that they probably have never seen. I guess I will have to haul out my albums and fill in the gaps for the children before I am not able to. Oral history is very important, but pictures make the oral history real.

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

315-923-9118 Clyde, NY jasonmartin@anmartinsystems.com

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Top-gaining performance-tested bulls will be sold at the annual Performance-Tested Bull Sale. Bulls enrolled in the program will have completed a 112-day test evaluating average daily gain, weight per day of age, feed efficiency, loin muscle size and fat deposition. All bulls will be given a breeding soundness exam and be selected for sale based on their performance in both components.

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The fastest gaining bull at 84 days on test is an Angus, consigned by Monte Nisewander of Greencastle, Franklin County. This GAR EGL Protege son has gained 6.29 pounds per day on test. The second fastest gaining bull on test is a Connealy Final Product Angus consignment by Corne Vogelaar, Far Hills, NJ, gaining 6.02 pounds per day on test. The Angus bulls on test averaged 4.72

pounds per day of gain at 84 days.

Leading the 33 Simmental bulls on test is a GW Lucky Dice son consigned by Caitlin Wolfgang of Middletown, Dauphin County, gaining 5.68 pounds per day. Following this bull, with 5.4 pounds per day of gain, is a Triple C Majic Man son consigned by Woodview Simmentals of Blairsville, Indiana County. The Simmentals on test are averaging 4.59 pounds per day of gain.

Eight Red Angus bulls are currently on test, led by a Country Acres Glance son consigned by Gabe Zepp of New Windsor, MD, that is gaining 4.77 pounds per day. Second-fastest gaining is a PIE Advantage son consigned by R yan Colteryahn of Prospect, Butler County, gaining 4.48 pounds per day.

A Hereford consigned by Roy and Susan Smith of East Greenville, Montgomery County, leads the nine Herefords on test. The SHF RibEye son is gaining 5.38 pounds per day.

The Limousin bull consigned by Jonah Broughton of Attica, NY, a RUNL Wrojo son, is gaining 3.95 pounds per day and two Angus-Simmental crossbred bulls from Tom Hamm of Allenwood, Union County, are averaging 4.66 pounds per day of gain.

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NRCS has financial and technical assistance available to certified organic producers, those who want to make the transition to organic production and

producers who sell less than $5,000 in organic products annually.

Part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Organic Initiative offers a wide array of conservation practices specifically designed for organic production. Practices will help the selected applicants meet many requirements of their USDA Organic System Plans and stay in compliance with USDA’s National Organic Program.

The top five Organic Initiative conservation practices are cover crops, nutrient and pest management, sea-

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Changes for the 2012 signups include three ranking periods for current and transitioning producers; a threshold ranking score that can speed up approval for qualified applicants; required conservation practices that promote the consistent use of those practices; and an expanded list of conservation activity plans.

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Governor Cuomo announces nearly $1 million in aid to New York farms affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee Funds to help 97 farms in 18 counties Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on March 14 announced nearly $1 million in additional recovery aid to New York farms affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The funds are Round 2 of the Farm Operation Match Component of the Agriculture and Community Recovery Fund (ACRF).

The grants will go to 97 farms in 18 counties to replace feed for livestock, as well as farm-

raised crops for retail and wholesale operations that were lost as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The first round of grants awarded $1.3 million to 143 farms in 21 counties.

“It has been more than six months since flood waters damaged and destroyed farms across the state, and farmers are still feeling the storms’ effects,” Governor Cuomo said.

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the farms that were hit the hardest, many of which are family owned, and are facing huge financial burdens as they struggle to rebuild.”

Round 2 of the ACRF Farm Operations Match Program will include a total of $949,727 in aid awarded to 97 farms in 18 counties. Under the program, farmers can receive a 50 percent match for the cost of replacing livestock feed, up to $50,000. They can also receive a 50 percent match, up to $10,000, to help cover the purchase of fruits, vegetables, bedding plants, nursery and

flowers needed to replace storm-damaged farm products to maintain retail operations.

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Immediately following the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Governor Cuomo created the Agricultural and Community Recovery Fund (ACRF) to help rebuild the agricultural industry and farming areas in the impacted areas. This was the first disaster recovery program designed specifically for agriculture in the history of New York State. To date, ACRF

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A fourth component of the ACRF, the OnFarm Capital Program, is currently accepting applications. This program will help pay for capital losses experienced on the farm, including certain minor structural repairs, permanent fixtures and equipment. The deadline for submitting applications is April 2, 2012. Program guidelines and applications for the Capital OnFarm Needs Program are available at www.agriculture.ny.gov /disaster -assistanceand-resources.html.

In addition to ACRF, Governor Cuomo announced $50 million in additional flood recovery funds, of which farmers and small business owners are 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.

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The combined impacts of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee had a devastating effect on New York State agriculture resulting in an estimated 200,000 acres of cropland damage and $73 million in agricultural damages to crops, buildings, equipment and land resources.

Pesticide Applicator Training and Credit Course planned on March 27 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County is offering a pesticide applicator training session and recertification course on Tuesday, March 27, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 401 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY. This session is geared for individuals planning

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Crawford County Ag Day scheduled March 22 The Crawford County Ag Day will be held on March 22, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the Shafer Auditorium (Henderson Campus Center) - Allegheny College.

Schedule: 8:30 a.m.: Registration and visit displays 10:20 a.m.: Welcome – Dave Dowler 10:30 a.m.: “Slugs (and Insect Pests) and their Management” by Dr. John Tooker, Assistant Professor of Entomology, University Park 11:15 a.m.: “How Shale Gas Development is Changing the Face of Agriculture in Pennsylvania”

by Thomas Murphy, Co-Director, Pennsylvania Marcellus Center for Outreach & Research 12 noon: Lunch/Visit Displays 1:30 p.m.: “Strategies for Improving Reproductive Efficiency” by Dr. Troy L. Ott, Associate Professor of Reproductive Physiology, University Park, PA 2:15 p.m.: “PaOneStop – Conservation and Nutrient Management Planning and Mapping – Do-itYourself/Online” by Dr. Rick Day, Associate Professor of Soil Science and Environmental Information Systems, University Park, PA 3 p.m.: Have a safe trip home For more information, contact the Crawford Extension Office at 814-333-7460.

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Farm Bill, crop insurance, trade priorities highlight 2012-13 ASA policy direction Soybean producers from all U.S. soybean growing regions gathered in Nashville to review and revise the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA). One hundred thirty three producers from ASA’s 26 state affiliates served as Voting Delegates in this annual process that guides the ASA as it pursues future initiatives to improve U.S. soybean farmer profitability.

The voting delegates session was held on Saturday, March 3, following conclusion of the annual Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show that drew a record 6,014 attendees. What follows are some of the most significant additions and modifications covering a variety of important soybean issues.

Trade ASA supports legislation that would graduate Russia from the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik amendment in order to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia.

ASA opposes any proposal to merge the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) with other

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production in an environmentally friendly manner should be returned to productive agricultural use.

Energy Title ASA supports reauthorization and funding of the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program, the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels, and the Biobased Market Program in the Energy Title of the 2012 Farm Bill. ASA recognizes that energy programs do not have baseline funding beyond 2012. However, the benefits provided by the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program and the Biobased Market Program have been worth their relatively low cost, and warrant their continuation with an increased level of mandatory funding.

Research Title ASA supports reauthorization of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to expand competitive research at USDA, as well as reauthorization to maintain research capacity at our landgrant universities.

Trade Title ASA supports reauthorization of the Foreign Market Development (Cooperator) Program and the Market Access Program and continued annual funding of these export promotion programs at $34.5 million and $200 million, respectively.

Transportation ASA supports an infrastructure funding framework that allows for public and private investment in the U.S. commercial transportation system to ensure U.S. soybeans and soybean products will be delivered to domestic and international markets in a timely and cost effective manner.

ASA supports legislation to require that all funds collected for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for the intended purposes of waterways dredging and port maintenance.

ASA supports expanding the truck weight limits on federal interstate highways to a minimum of 97,000 pounds, provided that there is a 6th axle.

Crop Insurance ASA supports the Federal Crop Insurance premiums due date to be returned to September 30 of each fiscal year.

ASA strongly urges the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to make sure that one of the appointments to the board of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation have a major financial interest in the production of commodity soybeans.

Biofuels ASA supports the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) that reflects the expansion of the renewable fuels industry for biodiesel and ethanol and opposes any changes that would reduce obligations or otherwise negatively impact the biodiesel industry.

Sustainability ASA supports an aggregate approach to documenting the sustainability of U.S. soybean production. ASA believes U.S. federal and state conservation, environmental and labor laws, and existing U.S. farmer compliance with them, provide assurance that U.S. soybeans are sustainably produced.

Telecommunications ASA opposes the use of adjacent bandwidth by any company that would compromise the effectiveness of GPS technology for farmers.

Research ASA supports strategic increases in federal investment in USDA’s Agricultural Research Service National Institute of Food and Agriculture that will benefit soybean producers.

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trade agencies. ASA believes that USTR should remain an independent agency within the Executive Office of the President, focusing on trade negotiations, trade agreements and trade enforcement.

ASA strongly supports swift implementation of the Colombia, Panama and South Korea Free Trade Agreements.

ASA opposes currency legislation or any action

by Congress to unilaterally regulate the value of foreign currencies. ASA believes that currency legislation would create retaliatory actions that would negatively affect soybean trade. Instead, ASA supports an approach by the U.S. that engages the international community in its efforts to address global foreign exchange polices.

Farm Bill ASA supports the following provisions in the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodities Title ASA continues to strongly support programs in the 2012 Farm Bill that provide the greatest possible planting flexibility. Allowing and encouraging producers to respond to market signals rather than government programs has been a cornerstone of the last three farm bills, and enabled U.S. soybean plantings to increase by 15 million acres (nearly 25 percent) between 1995 and 2010.

ASA recognizes that budget constraints are likely to require restructuring farm programs in the 2012 Farm Bill. Agriculture should accept its fair share of any required spending reductions, provided they are proportionate with other federal programs and they do not require restructuring of the federal crop insurance program, which is the core safety net for producers of soybeans and other commodities.

ASA developed and supports risk management concepts for the 2012 Farm Bill as a means to partially offset revenue losses that exceed a specified threshold, while complementing crop insurance.

Payments under a revenue-based program should be commodity-specific, and based on the difference between historical and current-year revenue at the farm level. While based on current-year production, this approach will have less of an impact on planting decisions and production than a fixed target price program, since any payments would be based on actual revenue losses rather than a decline in prices from fixed support levels. Production agriculture has inherent risks, and properly designed farm policy must not remove all risks.

ASA recognizes that a revenue-based program may not be appropriate for all commodities. ASA is open to supporting an alternative program, provided it does not interfere with the ability of producers to respond to the market or distort planting decisions. Additionally, programs should be in compliance with the United States’ existing World Trade Organization commitments. Existing conservation compliance provisions should continue as a condition of eligibility for receiving farm program payments.

Conservation Title ASA supports maintaining and funding programs that encourage effective conservation practices on working lands. ASA supports reducing the cap on acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) as part of any requirement to reduce spending under the 2012 Farm Bill and to allow U.S. producers to respond to increasing world demand for agricultural commodities. As CRP contracts expire, we believe the CRP should be targeted to the most environmentally sensitive land and to meet water quality goals. Lands that can be returned to

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New York Farmers celebrate National Agriculture Day by giving to others ALBANY, NY — New York Farmers celebrated National Agriculture Day on March 8 by highlighting the importance of farming to the New York State economy and by making a significant donation to NY FarmNet which provides critical resources and assistance to farm families.

“National Agriculture Day is a time to reflect on what farming means to our state and to spread the word to the general public about how we produce abundant and affordable food and fiber,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau. “Farmers are here to stay, we can’t pick up our land and move to another state or country, and as a result we are the glue that holds together rural communities up-

state and on Long Island.”

As citizens around the country recognize the contributions of agriculture, and we approach the adoption of a final State Budget, it’s important to review what farming means to our economy and our communities • Agriculture pumps more than $5 billion into New York’s economy • New York State is fourth in the nation in milk production and a leading exporter • New York is among the national leaders in the production of apples, grapes and pumpkins • Farmers are the largest landholders upstate and pay $230 million in property taxes • New York farmers regularly lead

the nation in produce donated to food banks and food pantries. Last year’s total topped 3,000 tons.

More than anything else, farmers are good neighbors. Recently, New York Farm Bureau celebrated its 100th anniversary. In conjunction with this special event, commemorative t-shirts were sold raising $2,805.

Every penny was donated to NY Farm Net, which continues to play a vital counseling and support services role for farmers who were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. New York FarmNet was established in 1986 to provide farm families with a network of information, contacts and services that are uniquely suited

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“Our donation to FarmNet along with our strong support for food banks and food pantries, demonstrates the basic goodness and generous spirit of our members,” said Norton. “When you go to the supermarket to buy food or prepare a delicious meal at your home, don’t forget to thank a farmer.”

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Organic Valley farmer-owners named 2012 NOFA-NY Farmers of the Year

The Paul and Maureen Knapp family of Cobblestone Valley Farm in Preble, NY, was awarded the 2012 Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) Farmers of the Year at the NOFA-NY Winter Conference in January.

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Knapp Family of Preble, NY, awarded for exceptional leadership in organic farming LA FARGE, WI — Organic Valley announced on March 13 that Paul and Maureen Knapp of Cobblestone Valley Farm in Preble, NY, were recently named

and milk 80 organic Holsteins. Today, the farm includes dairy production, u-pick strawberries, pastured poultry, pork, beef and freerange eggs. The first in their community to transition to organic, they became members of Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative in 2000. Since then, the Knapps have become instrumental resources for organic and fellow farmers in their area. Most recently, Maureen established a local compost collaborative, and sons Casey and Blaise joined Organic Valley’s Generation Organic™ 2011 “Who’s Your Farmer?”

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Organic Valley currently has 117 farmerowners in New York, including nine new farmers that joined the cooperative in 2011. The Knapps are among the farmers that produce New York Fresh®, Organic Valley’s delicious, regional milk produced and distributed right in the Empire State for organic milk lovers in the metropolitan region.

Organic Valley’s regional model ensures fewer miles from farm to table while supporting local economies.

For further information, call 888-444-MILK or visit www.organicvalley.coop, www.organicprairie.coop and the cooperative’s farmer w e b s i t e , www.farmers.coop. Organic Valley is also on Twitter @OrganicValley and Facebook www.facebook.com/OrganicValley.

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the 2012 Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFANY) Farmers of the Year for their outstanding stewardship of the land and their contributions to the New York organic community. The couple and their three sons were recognized at the NOFA-NY Winter Conference on Jan. 22 in Saratoga Springs, NY. “Paul and Maureen Knapp had the vision, the commitment, and the guts to take their farm and steer it onto a completely different course — organic,” said Maryrose Livingston, vice president of the NOFA-NY board of directors. “They work constantly to spread the word about organic agriculture and are active in helping preserve farmland for future generations.”

“We believe in healthy soil and healthy families,” said Maureen Knapp. “We take our role as stewards of the land seriously and unite with other young farmers to educate the public about organic.

Paul and I are proud to raise three sons who maintain our values and will continue to do so as fifth-generation farmers on this very land.”

Paul and Maureen Knapp’s Cobblestone Valley Farm is situated on 300 acres of land that have been farmed by the Knapps for four generations. Paul, Maureen and their three sons live in the 1896 farmhouse Paul’s grandfather built, farm 80 acres of USDA Certified Organic pasture

reported here.

Case in point; the February 2012 FO Class III price was $16.06 per cwt. The California 4b price was $13.42, $2.64 below the FO price. Since

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The Milk Isn’t As “Green” on the “Udder” Side of the Fence Issued Mar. 10, 2012 California milk producers are not happy with the prices they’re receiving for their milk especially when compared with their Federal order (FO) neighbors.

For the second time in three months, California producers asked the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) to amend the state milk marketing order’s Class 4b milk price formula. A petition requesting a hearing was filed March 2, by Western United Dairymen (WUD) but several producer groups representing nearly 80 percent of California’s milk supply support the action.

At the heart of the issue is the disparity in how whey is valued in

September 2011, the FO Class III averaged $18.01 per cwt. while California’s 4b price averaged just $15.35, according to DPW. The Milk Producers Council’s Rob Vanden-

heuvel wrote in his March 2 newsletter; “This is just the latest evidence of a disturbing and outrageous trend.”

He said California’s 4b price has trailed the FO Class III price by an av-

erage $2.66 per cwt. since the new formula was put in place in September 2011.

California dairy farmers have sold more than

federal market orders and California’s State market order formulas.

That whey value factors into the price paid to farmers for milk used in cheese production.

In the FO, that’s considered Class III milk and in California, it’s Class 4b milk.

Dairy Profit Weekly (DPR) reports that FO order formulas attempt to capture the full value of whey in determining the milk price paid to producers. As the result of a hearing held last summer, CDFA modified the Class 4b whey factor, from a permanent 25 cents per cwt. to an adjustable rate between 25 and 65 cents. However, demand for whey has driven values above the 65 cent cap, resulting in a growing disparity in FO and California cheese milk prices, which I have regularly

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That, he said, is “directly at the expense of the roughly 1,700 dairy farmers who desperately need all the revenue available in order to operate in this high-cost environment of dairy farming.” He added; “This is about a government-mandated discounting of milk that could be the difference between individual dairies surviving or having to close down.”

“It’s about a fleecing of the California dairy families that appears to be in direct conflict with the California law that states that our prices need to be in a “reasonable and sound economic relationship with the national value of manufactured milk products.”

Meanwhile; milk continues to run into the churn and the dryer across the U.S. January butter production hit a whopping 181 million pounds, up 14.9 million pounds or 9 percent from December and 14.2 million or 8 1/2 percent above January 2011, according to USDA’s latest Dairy Products report. Nonfat dry milk output totaled 152.9 million pounds, up 1.8 percent from December and 30.6 percent more than a year ago.

American type cheese, at 370.6 million pounds, was up slightly from December and 3.1 percent above a year ago. Total cheese output hit 912.3 million, down 1.9 percent from December but 2.9 percent above a year ago.

Cash cheese prices saw another week of strength the week of March 5, with the blocks closing that Friday at $1.4925 per pound, up 1 1/4cents on the week but 52 1/4-cents below a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.5025, up 2 1/4-cents on the week and 46 1/4-cents below a year ago. Nine cars of block traded hands on the week and seven of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block

price fell to $1.4873, down 0.7 cent, while the barrels averaged $1.5066, down 0.8 cent.

Plentiful milk supplies are resulting in increased manufacturing of cheese, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Seasonal cheese plants in the Southeast are being utilized to assist in handling of milk supplies that would typically have ended up in the Midwest.

Butter closed March 9 at $1.45, unchanged on the week but 67 cents below a year ago. No butter was sold.

NASS butter averaged $1.4242, up a half cent.

Churning schedules remain heavy in all regions with cream supplies available and clearing to churns.

There has been an uptick in cream utilization in higher-class products such as cream cheese, sour cream, dips, and similar items, as orders are prepared for upcoming retail and foodservice needs for the Easter and Passover holidays. Trade sources indicate that the current butter price is working better for featuring print butter at retail versus the price ($2.02) a year ago. Manufacturers are making and clearing 82 percent butter for export needs and cream demand is appearing from ice cream manufacturers on a limited scale.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk dropped 2 cents on the week, closing at $1.2675. Extra Grade was also down 2 and closed at $1.2575. NASS powder averaged $1.3647, down 0.3 cent, and dry whey averaged 60.59 cents, down a half-cent.

The Agriculture Department raised its 2012 milk production estimate again in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Milk cow numbers were raised as herds are increasing more rapidly than expected, USDA said, and while herds are expected to decline from 2011 in the second half of the year, the rate will be less than previously expected.

Mild weather in the early part of the year is also supporting higher levels of milk production. USDA now

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commodity prices out of the Netherlands were also lower, compared to the previous week: butter fell 7 Euros, skim milk powder was down 5 Euros, and whey fell 2 Euros. “There continues to be an erosion of dairy commodity prices across the world,” says FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks.

On a brighter note; Jerry Dryer wrote in his March 3 Dairy and Food Market Analyst, “While the (US) dairy category has grown significantly in recent years, it is nowhere near its full potential.” “The US market for dairy is growing, but remains largely untapped,” a spokesperson for PepsiCo told FoodNavigator-USA recently.

As reported earlier, PepsiCo and Theo Müller, a major European yogurt maker, have formed a joint venture and are building a USA facility in Batavia, NY. The PepsiCO spokesman predicted that Greek yogurt will be the key volume driver for the next two or three years, but other products that combine dairy with fruits and grains offer huge potential and products will be introduced into the USA market before the plant is completed in 2013.

Meanwhile; a Rabobank report, “Global Beverage Outlook 2012”, said “strong global consumer demand for health and wellness beverages is leading to a greater convergence of soft drinks and dairy beverages.”

Speaking of exports; Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 24 requests for export assistance this week to sell 1.8 million pounds of cheese and 5 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. The product will be delivered through July and put 2012 CWT cheese exports to 28.7 million pounds plus 28 million of butter to 17 countries.

Back at home; milk production is strong and processors in many areas are focusing on clearing intakes from traditional suppliers and turning away requests for processing outside milk, according to USDA. Cream supplies are still heavy due to strong milk production but with increasing production of dips, whipping cream, ice cream mix and hard ice cream, the pressure is easing on churns and fewer loads of cream are migrating to other regions to find processing.

Milk production in New Zealand and Australia continues to outpace year ago levels and processing plants are working to handle it. New Zealand production trends continue to remain at high levels seasonally; yet at volumes below recent peak output. Weather has been and remains favorable for milk output.

Ditto for Australia. The recent trends of milk production being higher than year ago levels and the total year output ranging from 2-4 percent higher for the season continues to take shape, according to USDA.

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projects 2012 output to hit 199.7 billion pounds, up 700 million from last month’s estimate, and compares to 196.2 billion in 2011.

Price forecasts for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey were lowered, based on increased milk output and milk price forecasts were reduced. Look for the 2012 Class III price to average $16.35-$16.95 per cwt., down from $16.70-$17.40 predicted a month ago, and compares to $18.37 in 2011 and $14.41 in 2010.

The Class IV will average $15.85$16.55, down from the $16.25$17.05 expected last month, and compares to $19.04 in 2011 and $15.09 in 2010.

Checking demand; 2011 dairy product commercial disappearance totaled 198.4 billion pounds, 1.5 percent above the same period in 2010.

Butter was up 10.9 percent; American cheese, up 0.6 percent; other cheese, up 4.2 percent; nonfat dry milk was down 3.4 percent; and fluid milk products were off 1.8 percent.

The January 2012 Consumer Price Index for all food is 232.7, up 4.4 percent from January 2011. The dairy products index is 220.5, up 9 percent. Fresh whole milk was up 10 percent; cheese, up 10.3 percent; and butter was up 2.2 percent.

Speaking of dairy demand; the growing Greek yogurt industry in the Northeast may lead to a shortage of milk, according to leaders of New York-based Dairylea Co-op. DPW’s Dave Natzke reported in his Friday DairyLine program that the growing yogurt phenomenon could use up to 6 percent of the raw milk production in New England and surrounding states in 2012, according to Dairylea CEO Greg Wickham. He adds that milk production growth in the region has largely been stagnant, and with construction and growth of both yogurt and some cheese plants, more milk is needed.

Long-term prospects for increased global dairy demand, especially in China, India and other emerging economies, are also promising. “Current price trends indicate a tough year for dairy farmers in 2012,” Natzke concluded, “But yogurt and global demand point to a more bullish outlook in the years ahead.”

The March 6 CME Daily Dairy Report (DDR) points out that: “Since July 2008, the New Zealand-based Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has become an indicator of global spot prices for dairy products, much like the CME spot trading sessions are used to gauge spot prices for domestic products. The latest GDT auction shows declines in many protein based products (skim milk powder, milk protein concentrate and Casein) while fat based product, anhydrous milkfat, was up 3.7 percent and whole milk powder came in near unchanged at -0.3 percent.

FC Stone’s March 7 eDairy Insider Opening Bell echoes some of that sentiment and reports that dairy

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1939 JD “B” needs restoration, asking $900.00 OBO. Geneseo NY, 585-245-4739

WANTED: Mueller 800 to 1000 gallon milk tank in working condition. 716-941-5123

(2) 200 gallon saddle tanks with brackets; White 549 moldboard plow, $3,700. Leon stone picker, $1350. 315-3962267

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Farm Equipment

THINK SPRING! IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS

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JD 9420 4500 HRS . . . . . . . .$95,000 JD 4650 MFD NEW PS . . . . .$29,500 JD 4050 MFD PS . . . . . . . . .$25,500 CIH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 CIH 7120 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 CIH 4366 NICE . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250 IH 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,250 IH 1066 CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,750 IH 1066 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 W/LDR . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 IH 1066 FENDER & NEW TA .$10,900 IH 966 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 WEAK HYDRO . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 W/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 BOBCAT CT225 W/LDR NEW $14,900 JD 9510 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900

JD 9510 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$53,000 JD FLEX HEADS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CORN HEADS . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD 8300 DRILL W/GRASS . . .$3,750 KILLBROS 350 GRAVITY BOX NICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,750 CORN PLANTERS . . . . . . . . . .CALL ELWOOD 4WD UNIT . . . . . . . .$5,500 IH & WHITE PLOWS 4X-10X . .CALL FRONT END LOADERS NEW & USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL CASE 8430 ROUND BALER . .$5,000 1ST CHOICE GS520-4 TEDDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,250 CHISEL PLOWS 9-17 SHANK .CALL 33FT AL DUMP TRAILER . . . .CALL LOTS OF DUALS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH, JD, FD TRACTOR WEIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

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For Sale: Val-Metal Bale Master(bale chopper), stationary unit, excellent condition, stored inside, 207-437-2554 dennis.mckeen@gmail.com

315-687-0074

Farm Machinery For Sale 2 BEAUTIFUL JD 9550 sidehill combines just arrived! Very high quality. Also, JD 9510 2W & JD 9510 4x4 sidehills; (2) JD 9500 sidehills. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 1992 CASE IH 1680, 4WD combine, 3500 engine hours, excellent condition, w/1020 20’ flex head, excellent shape, always housed, $49,500. 315420-8328, 315-382-6334 2-20 TON Hopper bins. New & tires & rims of all sizes. Brand new JD 6 row squeeze pump for 7200 planters. 585-7321953

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

K & J SURPLUS

LANSING, NY 607-533-4850 Nights 607-279-6232 Days

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS

TRACTORS Minot dsl., 3pt. . . . . . . . . . $5,500 JD 5210 dsl. . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 JD 4x2 Gator, exc. . . . . . . $4,200 ENGINES JD 404T, 466T, 329, AC 3500, AC F2 MISC. Goosen Bale Chopper, 3pt., Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . $750 Winpower Generator 12-20kw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 Brillion Cultipacker, 12'. . . . $750 TILLAGE JD 2700 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 JD 2600 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Chisel Plow 3pt., 7 Shank $1,200 DRILLS Brillion 10' Seeder. . . . . . $2,350 JD 8250 w/Seeder . . . . . . $2,250 JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850

DRILLS IH 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 JD 4 Row Precision Planter $850 SPRAYERS Century 300 Gallon Chicken Wing Booms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400 Century 500 Gallon . . . . . $1,250 BALERS JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . . . . $2,450 NH 273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 Steel Rack Wagons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 & $2,600 COMBINES Header Cart . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 JD 643 . . . . . . . $5,700 & $4,750 JD 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 213-216 Grain Heads . . . . . . Call IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 IH 863 4x30 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 JD Chopper Mount Plate. . . $950 JD 215 & 216 flex . . . . . . . . . Call

JD 8430 C/A MFD, duals, all around H.D. wt. package, 4 remotes, Greenstar ready, active seat, like new appearance, 2200 hrs, at a great price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,000 JD 8330 C/A MFD, 46” duals, wts, 4 remotes, G-Star ready, looks as new, 1200 hrs, warranty, look at the price! . . . . . . . . . $157,500 JD 8270-R C/A MFD, duals, wts, G-Star ready, Q-hitch, 4 remotes, 1762 hrs, compare anywhere at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,900 JD 8410 C/A MFD, duals, all around, wts, Q-hitch, 4 remotes, the 10 Series are hard to find, here is a nice one w/4300 hrs at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,000 JD 7230 C/A MFD, w/JD 673 SL loader, bucket & forks, P.Q. w/L.H. Rev., only 540 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,000 2010 Case IH 305 C/A MFD, “completely loaded”, 3 PTO’s too! w/Extended Warranty, compare anywhere!. . . . . . . . . . $178,500 2010 Case IH 245 C/A MFD, duals, wts, 4 remotes, looks new w/1043 hrs, look at the price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,500 Case IH 255 C/A MFD, duals, no wts, 4 remotes, needs tires, look twice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,000 Case IH 7140 C/A MFD, good tires all around, wts, 3 remotes, I am using this right now! 4800 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,500 Case IH MX120 C/A MFD, 16x16 trans w/hyd. L.H. Rev., ONLY 1900 hrs, and fancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,500 NH 4630 Turbo, 4x4, loader, 3500 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,250 Ford 7740 2 wheel, canopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,700 NH TS115-A 4x4 C/A, loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500

Tillage Tools, Etc. Call Us or See Us At

www.AndrewsFarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA 814-587-2450

www.countryfolks.com

Farm Machinery For Sale 2005 CLAAS 850 CHOPPER, 3400 engine hours, 2500 cutter head hours, PU300 hay head, RU450 6 row corn head, clean machine, $130,000. 716-789-5651 2006 John Deere 5425 with 542 loader, 4WD w/power reverser .$35,000 2010 Westfield grain auger 8x41 . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Kernel Processor for 5000 Series JD Chopper $5,000 John Deere 750 no-till grain drill . . . . . . .$15,000 Case IH 720 6 bottom onland plow . . . . . . . .$3,500 Approx. 50 Calf Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00 each All Excellent Condition

585-330-0014

2007 KRONE BIG X 650, 1156 cutter head hours, 1573 engine hours, 8 row corn head w/processor, 12½’ hay head, all upgrades are done, cab camera, inoculant sprayer, $229,000. 802-373-7215 2009 CASE IH Maxxum 125 4x4 w/cab, heat, AC, power shift, left hand reverser, air ride seat, Michelin radials, only 230 hours, $65,000. 585526-4785 25’ Rolling Reel Leveler Model 75, $8,000; 12 row mounted no-till coulters for JD planter, $1,200; 12 soybean seed cups for JD planter, $150; 19½’ aluminum dump box w/pump, hoist & tank, $3,000; 15’ feeder wagon, $1,200; 1,300 gallon water tank, $500.

607-776-7113, 607-765-1055 (4) JD 750 NO TILL DRILLS; (1) JD 1560 15’ w/seeder.

Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322

8" PTO Auger, 62' long 10" Auger, 62' Long John Deere 9500 Combine, 2wd John Deere 6620 Combine, 4wd IH 1486 tractor IH 5100 grain drill w/ seeder 15' Brillion cultimulcher Stalk Choppers Available Field Cultivators of all sizes Gravity Wagons ~ A Large Selection To Choose From!!

Disc Plows & Chisel Plows ~ Wide range of selection!!

KEN BENSON FARM EQUIPMENT Avon, NY

585-330-5555 cell 585-624-1751

B&E MANUFACTURING: Kicker racks, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders, round bale carriers, low profile bale carriers. 315-536-9513

Farm Machinery For Sale Best Price! Buy Now! • Pallet Forks - $595.00 Universal Attach Also Buckets for Skid Steers Price Subject to Change

Burkholder Repair LLC 315-536-8446

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist 1. 10-25% savings on new drive train parts 2. 50% savings on used parts 3. We buy used or damaged Steigers 4. We rebuild axles, drop boxes, transmissions with one year warranty.

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

11 HOLE Ontario grain drill, like new w/directions; New Idea hay rake, rubber tires & set of iron wheels, like new.

585-335-2789, 585-519-5604 CIH 2366 combine, 4WD, specialty rotor, 2300/1750 hours, 1020 grain, 1063 corn head, excellent condition.

585-721-4728 Degleman 46-57 12 ft. blade with mounts for CaseIH MX tractor. Nice shape. $10,000 315-250-0652 FOR SALE FOR PARTS: John Deere 5 bottom hydraulic reset 16” plow. Call 585-689-3101 FOR SALE: JD plow Model 1600, 3Pt., 4 bottom, auto reset, $3,900. Evenings 716942-3889 FOR SALE: NH baler 66, used yearly, no thrower, has chute and shaft, $1,500; MH 4-Star, 3Pt. rake, good shape, $500; Cardinal elevator, 2 chain motor and shaft, 22’, $500; Electric wheel running gear w/16’ ash rack, never wet, $1,500. 315-597-5331 FORD 5000 tractor, 772 loader, 4000 hours, 2WD, excellent condition, $6,500 OBO. 315-737-0820 FORD 7740 loader tractor, 4WD with ROPS & canopy, good condition, $18,000. 315536-0252 GEHL 970 on tandem axle Gehl running gear, $4,700; 2-38” wedge lock IH 3-1/4” cast centers, $750/ea; 2-38” rims for 18.4-38, $185 ea.; front axle for 3588 2+2, $1,000 more parts available.

716-771-9199.

Glencoe F511A 9-shank chisel plow, with coulters & 4 wheels. $9,000. 585-948-5843 IH 600 Blower, $900; 6 single disc fert. for JD 770 for NT planter, $250; 1/4 turn chute for JD baler, $200; single seat buggy, $2,000. 315-536-0094

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

IH 700 trailer, 7 bottom, good condition; White 598, 4,5&6 bottom; 4 Kilbros gravity bins w/gears. 315-536-3807

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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT EED T N A GUAR

Questions? Call us. PH#

KINZE 2600

12 row 30 “plate”, “NG plus”, Monosem units, Yetter row cleaners, liquid fert. openers, 4-150 gallon tanks, plus John Blue pump with distributor, corn, soybean and assorted plates for vacuum system. Very Good Condition. To be sold at Fraley’s Consignment Auction at 1515 Kepmer Hill Road, Muncy, PA. Saturday, March 24, 2012

Calll 570-546-6907 7 or Consignorr 570-587-1725

MABIE BROS., INC.

IH-TRACTOR PARTS: Newused-reman. 06-86 Series.

We stock A&I and Ag Parts.

Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653 INTERNATIONAL 735 6btm variable width plow, w/coulters, $5,000; Glencoe 26’ danish S-tine field cultivator $2,000. Trades considered.

607-329-2302 JD 2755 cab; JD 7200 w/loader; JD 6200 w/loader; Case IH 5240 MFWD, cab, w/loader; Ford 6710, cab, MFWD w/loader; Case IH 5230 MFWD w/loader. 800919-3322 zeisloftequip.com JD 4630, nice, $12,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; Hesston 4x4 w/cab, $9,000; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $13,500; David Brown, $3,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up. 6 4x4 Blazers & pickups.

Several balers; many discbines; hay wagons; hay rakes; tedders; land plows; discs; 300+ tractors; several Woodsplitters; Brush Hogs, Harrows, Plows & more.

IH dsl. dump truck, $3,000; new dump trailer, $5,000; 9 ton trailer, $1,500; Excavator, $12,500; Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD 350C Dozer, $11,500; White 4x4 ldrhoe, $9,000; Case ldrhoe, $6,000.

Acres of Equipment Also Parts - Buying Machines Dead or Alive

Smiley’s Equipment 518-634-2310

Farm Machinery For Sale JD 7810, MFWD, real nice, $59,900; JD 4455 MFWD, $39,900; JD 4450, 4455, 2WD. zeisloftequip.com 800919-3322 JD 7830 MFWD, power shift, duals, front weights, quick hitch, $105,000; JD 8220 MFWD, power shift, duals, quick hitch, front weight bracket, rear weights, $77,500.

315-447-3008 JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 JD MOCO 920 discbine; Gehl 980 forage wagon; 12’ drag; NH 790 chopper w/hay head; ag bagger. 607-423-3293 JOHN DEERE 4890 self propelled windrower, one owner, excellent condition, 2300 hours; 910 Pequea tedder, new condition. 518-843-0999 JOHN DEERE 5400 self-propelled chopper, 4WD, completely rebuilt w/3 row corn head, 7’ hay head, kernal processor, $28,000. 585-7647973 JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, dual hydraulics, open station, rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO, good condition, $14,500. 315536-3807

JD 4955 MFWD, just arrived, real nice tractor, $57,700, duals. 3.7% fin. Also 4455 MFWD, $39,900. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

JOHN DEERE no-till 1750 6Row planter w/Unverferth zone till, dry fertilizer, insecticide hoppers, precision planter units completely updated. 518-882-6684

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 7410 cab, 4WD, PQ, trans. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,800 JD 7400 canopy, 4WD, syncro trans . . . . . . . . .$17,300 ‘02 JD 6605 ROPS 4WD, syncro, dual hyd. . . .$18,500 JD 6400 cab, 2WD, PQ, 9795 hrs. . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. . .$18,200 ‘07 JD 5325 ROPS, 4WD, dual hyd . . . . . . . . .$15,500 Snap-on Duals 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500

Penn Yan, NY

315-536-8919

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

MACK ENTERPRISES

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

•6215 burnt •3020 •4240 •L4020 • E3020 syncro • E3020 PS • 4030 • 3010 • 2955 4WD • 2840 • 2630 • 2550 4WD • 830 We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

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

NELSON PARTS Penn Yan, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737 JUST ARRIVED: Case IH 5230 MFWD loader, open station, $24,500. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver” ‘04 JD 5520 2x4 w/Deluxe Cab/ Heat/AC/Stereo w/JD LDR, Power Reverser 2500 Hrs, 12 Spd, Dual outlets, Super Clean Inside & out! $26,500; 4x4 Ford NH 555D TLB Factory Heated Cab (also (2) Bkts) Super Clean $17,900; Trojan Loader 1700m Good Tires/Well Maintained $12,900; 4x4 Kubota M8950 Heated Factory Cab 85-90 HP Dsl New Tires, Field Ready $12,900; Int 450 (3) Btm Plows $1,275; Int 451 3pt SB Mower $1,850; Landpride new RCR 2510 10’ Semi Mount Rotary Mower $5,650; 4x4 Landini 8560F Vineyard (Less than 60” wide) 75-80 HP Dsl, Dual Outlets $8,450; 4x4 JD 4200 Heated Cab & 72” JD Belly Mower 25 HP Dsl, Hydro $8,950; 4x4 Kubota B1750 w/ LDR & Belly Mower 20 HP, 800 Hrs., Hydro $7,950; 4x4 Kubota L3410 Heated Cab 34 HP Dsl “Ag” Tires, Hydro $8,900; Lots More

KEWANEE heavy disc, 20’, flat fold, good blades, $4,800, nice; IH 11 shank, 3pt. chisel plow, $1,600; Hardy 500 gallon sprayer, 45’ booms, foamer, $4,500, very good; White Oliver 252 disc, 16’, mechanical fold, $2,950; IH 490 disc, 18’, new 22” blades, $6,500; JD 230 disc, 24’, 22” blades, like new, $6,700; JD 220 single fold, 18’, 22” cone blades, $5,500; JD 8300 drill, double disc, good grain or soy planter, $2,400. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 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 KNIGHT Reel Mixers, Models 3300 & 3450. 585-293-2513

SW 42T 13’ 9” Rake

$149/Mo. with 15% down

1.9% for 60 Mos. On Most Rakes, Tedders, Mowers and Balers Offer good til 3-31-12

8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd. . Kirkville, , NY Y 13082

315-687-7891 1 • 315-510-2400

MabieBros.Com m

Combine Salvage

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

Randolph, NY

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

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Model 345 Massey Ferguson 3 bottom automatic reset plows excellent condition $1,500.00/firm. Phone 315388-4248 NEW AND USED CHOPPER PARTS for New Holland 770 to FP240. John Deere 3940 to 3975. NEW Horning crop processors. NEW & USED New Holland baler parts & service. Closed Sundays.

607-243-5555 NEW HOLLAND 1089 automatic bale wagon, 900 hrs., fair condition. Call 315-2463455 NEW HOLLAND BR740 round baler, silage special, net wrap & bale slice, one owner, 9000 bale, always shedded, nice, $18,000. 570966-9893 NEW HOLLAND BR740 round baler, silage special, crop cutter, new belts, shed kept, $14,000. 716-499-0754

NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS • Buckets • Manure Forks • Pallet Forks • Bale Spears • Round Bale Grabbers • Feed Pushers • Adapter Plates • Skid Steer Hitch • 3pt. Bale Spears Truck Freight Available

MARTIN’S WELDING 315-531-8672 NH self-propelled 1047 hay stacker, $8,000; 7 bottom onland automatic reset Kverneland plow, $4,000; IH 510 grain drill, 15’, very good cond, $2,800; 10’x12’ portable greenhouse w/fan, $600. 315626-6779 BUSH HOG Model 2415 Batwing 15’ rotary mower.

Like new. Stored under cover.

Photos available. Pine Plains, NY. $7,250. 518-398-1404. follyfarm@fairpoint.net

LANDOLL 3110 cultipacker 14’, $6,850; John Deere 450 21x7, grass seeder, $6,800; 18.4x38 snap-on duals, $1,500. All like new. 315-7845825, 315-730-9369

PARTS FOR JD Combines, 4400, 6600 & 7700. Gleaner F2 combine, 1100 hrs, $2,300 OBO. 607-243-7032

LARGEST SELECTION of quality combines on East Coast. All with 1 year motor & trans warranty. Bloomsburg, PA zeisloftequip.com 800919-3322

PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com

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See the Krone Difference for Size, Strength and Unmatched Durability

Farm Machinery For Sale

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Maine e To o North Carolina

1069 NEW HOLLAND bale wagon, 160 bale, gas, 2Sp., V.G., $29,500; 20.8-38 SnapOn duals, $1,500. 315-7301334.

Buy New Tractors?

GIVE ME A BREAK Mowing is the easiest Task it’ll ever perform!

Farm Machinery Wanted

PleasantCreekHay.com

WANTED

Organic Weed Control

Weeder w/Kovar Tines Horse Drawn 5’-15’ - 3pt. 5’-46½’

Many Options Available

Call Bob at 716-984-7442 RED DRAGON 12 row propane flamer for organic weeding, used one year, excellent condition, $15,000; 15’ rotary hoe, good condition, $1,500. Call Doug 585721-4728 VAN DALE 20’ silo unloader, complete, $300.00 or parts, make offer. Like new augers.

716-341-6118

WANTED

Massey Ferguson 165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

814-793-4293

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Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

FOR SALE: Climax timothy seed, cleaned and bagged in 50 lb. bags. 585-728-2374

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357 WANTED: ALLIS CHALMERS combine, with G262 engine, 4 parts; also other Allis Chalmers equipment. 315677-9511

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn CLEANED & BAGGED Oats & Barley, $4.90 & $6.25 per bushel. Call 607-749-3424

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

OAT SEED: Cleaned. Available bulk or bagged, 98% germ. 585-737-6465

Green Haven Open Pollinated Corn Seed ***Silage, Grain, Wild Life Plots ***Available Certified Organic ***Early Varieties ***Free Catalog ***Green Haven Open Pollinated Seed Group

REED CANARY GRASS SEED, tested for purity and germ, $2.50/lb. Pete Block 814-757-8495, 814-730-5595 please leave message, speak clearly.

www.openpollinated.com

607-566-9253

WANTED: Moldy or dusty corn, wheat or beans for furnace. Ontario County,NY 585704-0687

Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING DAN FITZPATRICK

669-2179

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572 Sales & Installations Building Since 1981

• Posts • Board • Split Rail • HT Wire • Vinyl • Energizers

1-800-599-71500 315-258-4394 Grieg Dougherty • Richard Damaske Carter Riley • Greg Creeden Jeff Kuney • Dan Campbell (Distiller Sales) All New Contraction Options - Call For Details

GRAIN AND INGREDIENT MERCHANDISERS ORIGINATING CORN & MARKETING DISTILLERS FOR SUNOCO ETHANOL PLANT , F ULTON , NY

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

3 Board • Split Rail HT Wire • Ag Fence Chain Link • Vinyl Residential • Commercial www.stablefences.com

585-349-4119

LIME Kersch’s Ag

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

GYPSUM Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers 30’ 7 RING drying bin w/fan & stirators, $7,500; Circle 18’ 7 ring grain bin w/drying floor & fan, $3,500. both dismantled.

570-966-9893 For Sale Westfield Augers 1 8x41 pto $1000.00 2 8x61 pto $3500.00 ea.

1 8x61 pto $5000.00 585-370-2900

Financial Services

Financial Services

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

WE SPECIALIZE IN

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

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• • • •

POST POUNDING

814-793-4293

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

R & R FENCING LLC

STABLE FENCES & VINEYARDS LLC

(315) 549-7081

Looking for a no-till drill and 2 row or 4 row no-till corn planter to rent for a few acres in Allegany County New York. 717-442-9451

Fencing

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

E & A FENCE

771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

Bringing Security For Them Peace of Mind For You ~ Sales & Installation of All Types of Fence ~ Visit Our Retail Location by Appointment

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• Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

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

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Hay - Straw For Sale 2ND CUTTING Baleage, mostly grass, 4x4 bales, $28.00 each. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 FOR SALE: Certified organic hay, round 4½x4, 650 lb. bales. timothy & alfalfa/grass mix, stored inside & out; also organic timothy seed. 607566-8477 HAY 4 SALE- Beef/ heifer 5’x5’ round bales first cut mixed grass $20. each 585384-5962.

HAY FOR SALE: 4x5 dry wrapped bales. Larchar Farms, 607-847-8393 HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

87¢ per pound. Product available in Waterloo, NY. Delivery Available. Conoy Ag, Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-5078

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

Hay - Straw Wanted Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

CALL TODAY FOR NEW “HIGHER” PRICING Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

Also Square Bales of

WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

CALL STEVE

Heating

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

Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Hay - Straw Wanted

ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

HAY & STRAW

For Sale All Types Delivered Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

Sales Position Available Due to our sales rep retiring, Country Folks has an opening in Central NY. Applicants must have a basic knowledge of agriculture, reliable transportation, good driving record and be willing to learn. Sales calls to agribusinesses requires an average of 3 days on the road a week with no overnight travel required.

If you are interested, contact Bruce Button at Country Folks, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge NY 13428 or e-mail your resume to bbutton@leepub.com or fax to 518-673-2381

CROPS AND EQ UIPMENT MANAGER Crops, machinery, equipment and animal waste management on NY State college farm. Includes supervision and education of college students in cooperation with faculty.

Full NY state benefits including health, dental, vision, paid time off and retirement.

For complete details and application: http://www.higheredjobs.com/ details.cfm?jobcode=175607944

Closing date: 4/9/12.

SUNY Cobleskill is an EEO/AA employer.

WRITERS WANTED

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Help Wanted

WANTED

Assistant Herd Person

with recent experience doctoring cows. Some assistance in AI breeding on sizeable modern dairy in northern VT. Salary based on experience, housing package possible.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

Call 802-782-9058 CDL-A DRIVERS

585-356-7421

Help Wanted

DAIRY MANAGER This position is ultimately responsible for the health, safety and performance of the milking herd. Position is a leadership and supervisory role with a team of employees who assist you in completing the day to day activities required to operate a large commercial dairy.

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

Please send resume to

Dirk@twinbirch.net & Steve@twinbirch.net Or call Steve at

315-730-4111

HERDSMAN

Large strong production dairy operation in central New York looking for experienced, hands on dairy cattle professionals. Demonstrated dairy nutrition, herd health skills, education, people skills and analytical ability. Responsible for improving herd performance by adjusting protocols’ along with setting, communicating and reaching goals with fellow herdsmen, milkers, feeders, nutritionist, and facility personnel. We are competitive on salary and benefits, along with offering a rewarding work environment, a stable schedule, while living in an area offering exceptional quality of life opportunity.

Email resume to: lodell364@aol.com

HEAD FEEDER POSITION

Available on an Expanding 1,000 Cow Dairy in CNY A successful candidate will be a motivated individual who will be responsible for mixing and delivering a total mixed ration to the dairy herd as well as overseeing bunk management and feed equipment preventative maintenance.

Experience operating machinery, a valid driver’s license, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude are a must. Experience as a feeder is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

Contact Chris At 315-729-3186 after 7PM A job description is available upon request

SEEKING EQUITY PARTNER (S) in New York Dairy Farm. Minority or Majority partner in midsize diary operation. Herd, equipment, or land, or all. Send inquiries to: HedgerowsDairy@gmail.com

STONEHOLM FARM A progressive 700 cow dairy with sites in Putney, VT and Walpole, NH is looking for a HERD MANAGER for our 400 cow dairy in Putney.

Qualified applicants must have a strong reproduction background and excellent A.I. skills. They must be up to date in the most modern dairy practices. Duties will include repro, herd health, fresh cow and supply mgt.

They must be able to interact and manage employees.

Spanish a plus. Housing, health ins., retirement plan.

Call Mike at 802-579-4739 or email at gotmilk_vt@yahoo.com

Help Wanted: Dairy Feeder/ Field Worker for 1000 cow dairy in Homer, NY. $35,000 starting salary, based on experience. Tractor and pay loader driving experience preferred. Also general knowledge of forages, dry matters. Limited computer skill required. Call or leave message @ 607-749-5800.

MANTIS Deluxe Tiller. NEW! FastStart engine.

Ships FREE. One-Year Money-Back Guarantee when you buy DIRECT. Call for the DVD and FREE Good Soil book! 877439-6803

Hoof Trimming

Hoof Trimming

Lawn & Garden

Affordable Hydraulic Hoof Trimming Tables • Heavy Duty Professional Quality

FOR FEED DELIVERIES Full time, year around positions available. Based in Eastern or Western New York. Experience required.

Good pay, benefits & equipment. Would consider owner operators.

Help Wanted

• Increased Production With Less Effort • Models Available In Stationary & Portable

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ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Help Wanted

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

MADE IN AMERICA!!!

Dry Round, Square & Wrapped, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th.

Delivery available. 845-9857866

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Help Wanted

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance & Repair

Attention Building Owners Don’t tear down Your failing structures.

We can repair them.

Before

Poultry & Rabbits

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

NEPPA Hatchery Jill & Ken Gies 660 Fordsbush Road Ft. Plain, NY 13339 email: giespasture@frontiernet.net Write or call for prices & availability

518-568-5322 Real Estate For Sale CENTRAL VERMONT DAIRY for sale, 394 acres, double 8 parlor, 200+ cow capacity, slurry store, Harvestore, bunk silos. $750,000 firm. Cows, machinery, and feed available.

Call 860-836-1524

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

7139 RT. 12, Norwich, NY 13815 APRIL 7 @ 11:00 AM Zoggbros.com 607.835.6599

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Woodford Bros., Inc.

Rentals

Parts & Repair

MOBILE HOME, 1969 Broadmour. 12x65, well maintained.

Excellent for hunting cabin.

Call 315-536-4140

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Parts

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

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

BATES CORPORATION

FARM AND LAND REALTY, INC. 717-464-8930

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New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

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1-800-248-2955 STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

Poultry Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234

Real Estate For Sale

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

Poultry & Rabbits

THOUSANDS OF AG PARTS available online at www.PaulBparts.com.Sprayer parts include Teejet Nozzles/Tips, Nozzle Bodies, Pumps, GPS Guidance, Foam Markers, and much more.

Weasler PTO Driveline Parts available for North American, Italian, and German series. Or call 717-738-7355 ex.275.

FOR RENT: 2012 verticle beater manure spreader, 450 bushel, gives a wide consistent spread pattern in a range of unloading speeds; also available 8-12’ straight wall pit pump, 3500 gallon tank. Lewis N Martin, Penn Yan, NY 315536-3994

Real Estate For Sale

Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.net possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Roofing

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Services Offered

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2316 6 - 120 0 acree m/ll Hobbyy Farm situated on a quiet road. 30 acres of farm ground used for pasturing and making hay, two year round streams, balance woods, some timber, lots of firewood, excellent hunting. Good 2 story 4 bedroom farm house inside has been remodeled. New front porch. Good 2 story 30 stall dairy barn, would work well for beef or horses. Good 32x40 shop, concrete floor, and power. Nice building to work on equipment or vehicles. This farm has a great location close to Lake Delta for boating and fishing. Snow mobile and ATV trails close by. Mins to Rome or Utica, shopping and hospitals close by. Nice area to live and farm, handy to everything. d to o $215,000 Death in family forces sale. Price has been reduced This is a great buy on a nice little farm of this size.

2311 1 - Madison n Countyy Farm m - 240 0 acree Farm bordering large State Land and the Brookfield Equine Trail System. 60+ acre tillable mostly hay 70 acres in pasture, balance woods. Older 2 story barn for 70 head of cattle. 2 out buildings for machinery storage. Older 2 story 5 bedroom home. Excellent hunting. Sits on a very quiet road with lots of possibilities. Raise beef or horses. Excellent hay making

Sheep EASTER LAMBS FOR SALE: 40-60 lbs. 60 to 80 will be ready mid-March to late March. 607-776-7639

21 Acres in 5 Parcels* 1,766’ of RF! W/ MIN. RIGHTS!

Performing structural renovations and general construction since 1965. With having been involved in over 30,000 projects we feel confident we can solve your problems

Mobile Homes

Roofing

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

REAL ESTATE, TILLABLE LAND, FARM MARKET/ VEG. FARM, RANCH HOME, TRACTORS & TOOLS AUCTION!

WE HAVE OVER 20 FARMS FOR SALE THROUGHOUT PA. JOHN MATTILIO, BROKER

After

Box 108, Apulia Station, NY 13020 1-800-OLD-BARN WWW.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM

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Real Estate For Sale

• Sales & Installation • On The Farm Service • A Large Parts Inventory • Willing to Travel for Service Work • 7 Days a Week, Parts & Service • Financing Available

ART TIMMEL

FOR SALE: 3 yearling Tunis ewes and yearling Tunis ram.

585-261-5389 or 585-5267103

3626 Brown St., Collins, NY 14034 Shop - (716) 532-2040 Eves & Weekends (716) 532-2919

SHEEP SHEERING: Quality sheering for flocks of any size.

Will travel. Tate Reifsteck, 585-350-5740

Sheep

Sheep Clover View Farm

Registered White Dorper Ram. 10 months old.

On a broad spectrum of vaccines.

5 50/50 Katahdin-White Dorper Cross Ewe Lambs Beautiful breeding stock. 100% shedders. Get the best of both breeds! All from hoof-rot free flock. Reasonable pricing.

607-869-5792 flwoodcraft@emypeople.net

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

farm. Road frontage on two roads. Farm could be easily sub-divided for investment. Gas and Mineral rights convey. Owners are relocating their dairy operation to another area this spring and have priced this farm very reasonable to move it. Priced to sell . .Askingg $310,000 8 - Otsego o County.. 135 5 acree farm & Treee nursery, 30 acres 2318 of planted nursery stock pine and deciduous trees, 50 acres in fields, balance woods and pasture. Good 2 story barn for hay storage stalls for about 50 head of cattle. 40x60 machinery shed. Good 2 story 5 bdrm home, interior has been completely remolded. This a beautiful farm 1/4 mile of frontage on a beautiful river, fishing and canoeing, lots of water fowl. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Priced to sell .

0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg 299,900 2321 1 - Oneida Countyy farm with Partially New home. Situated on a quiet road. 70 acres of land 35 tillable good well drained soils, 20 acres in fence, balance woods some timber lots of fire wood. Good 2 story 50 stall dairy barn. 30x100 machinery shed, 24x40 calf and heifer barn, 24x36 machinery shop building. New 2 story home with 5 bdrms just built needs some finishing touch. This farm would make a good little dairy or beef farm with lots of land close by to rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $225,000 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 Rt 90 or I88. 45 mins to downtown Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $250,000

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Tires & Tire Repair Service

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment NORTHEAST SILO DEMO: Need a cheap, quick & easy way to get your silo down?

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

FARM AND FLEET TIRE SERVICE 3165 Route 246 Perry, NY 14530 585-237-2124

Tractor Parts

Trailers

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

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

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

Trucks

Trucks

www.countryfolks.com or visit us on facebook facebook.com/Countryfolks 24/7/365 Trucks

Trucks

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

Trucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles

CALL FOR YOUR PRICING NEEDS 2001 Mack CH613 Daycab Tractor E7 400 Mack, Jake, 10 Speed Transmission, Air Ride, Aluminum Wheels, With or Without Wet Line Priced To Sell Or Trade

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2002 Sterling SA Tractor, 3126 Cat 250HP, 7 Spd, Spring Susp, 240K Mi. $9,500

2004 Hualmark 48’Trailer Living Quarters, A/C, Shower, Stove, 28’ Car and work Area, Used 6 Times, Complete with Generator Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

1998 Ford TA Day Cab, 3306 Cat 300HP, 9 Spd, Air Susp, 12/40 Axles, Wet Line, 133K Mi. $13,900

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Trucks

2005 R/S 18” Steel Dump Body, Like New, High Tencil Steel, 2 Way Gate, 54” Sides, 60” Gate, Grain Chute, Complete With Hoist, Pump, Hinge, Tank Priced To Sell Or Trade

1997 John Deere 310 Backhoe, Only 2700 Hours, 4+1 Bucket, Ext. A. Hoe, Heated Cab, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

ADVANTAGE TRUCKS (716) 685-6757 www.advantagetrucks.com

WE DELIVER

“Exporters Welcome”

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE “The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

FOR SALE: Tractor tire 14.9x28 on JD rim with center, like new, $400.00 716-5722403

REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

717-949-2034 Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

Can Be Used on Silage Trucks or Manure Trucks

Hill Top Tire

402 State Hwy 163 Fort Plain, NY

(518)) 993-2235 www.hilltoptire.net

Trailers

Arcade, N.Y.

(585) 492-1300 • Precast Bunk Silos 6’x8” to 13’-4” High • Silo Accessories • Salt Storage Structures

1-800-836-2888 To place a Classified Ad

10’ side wall

13’4” side wall

11’T wall

2004 Peterbilt 357 Dump Truck, Cat C12 432hp, 8LL, air ride, 17’ aluminum body, 12’ 2 way snow plow and stainless rear sander attachment. 18k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 375k miles. $57,900

2009 Peterbilt 367 Daycab, Cat C-15, 475hp, 8LL with 2 speed, 20k front, 46k full locking rears, Aluminum wheels, 224” wheelbase $88,900

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

2002 Volvo Tri-Axle Dump Truck, Volvo 345hp, 8LL, air ride, 16’ steel body with electric tarp, 20k front, 46k rears $43,900

1999 IH Paystar 5000 Roll-off Truck, Cat 3406E 455hp, 8LL, 372k miles, 18,700# front axle, 46k rears, air lift 3rd axle, Tarp, 60,000# Galbreath roll off, 22’ long. $42,900

2004 Osh Kosh F2346 6x6 Cab and Chassis, 75,000 miles, Cummins ISM, 9LL trans., 20k front, 46k full locking rears. Quantities available. $37,500

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

Trailers

2000 Kaufman 43’ Gooseneck, 3 Car Wedge 9,000 lb. winch, good tires, spare, 14,000 lb. GVW

2008 Peterbilt 365 Cab and Chassis, Cat C-13 375hp, 9LL, Lee Boy 400t DD Roller Only 311 hours, 42” with transport wheel and hitch, Hatz Diesel engine, vibratory, Like new! $16,000 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 105,680 miles, 21’ of frame (double) behind the cab, 144” C-T $86,900 Also 2007 400 with only 1131 hours. $14,000

2007 Ingersoll Rand WL350-5A Wheel Loader, 4 in 1 Bucket, 3 spool hyd., OROPS, Kubota Diesel $46,850

Only

$4,500 11’ center wall

Since 1982

Call Terry at 585-455-3590

NEW!!! Katolight 255 KW Natural Gas Generator Series 60 Detroit, propane or NG, 277/480 volt, 60hz, 0 hours. $55,900

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

Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

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SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

Radial 240-R4TM Truck Tire 22.5 Available

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com

Calendar of Events opportunities for networking. Registration is $35/person, space is limited. Please register by March 15. Contact CCE Ontario Co., 585394-3977 ext. 427 or e-mail nea8@cornell.edu with name, address & phone number.

Regional Agriculture Marketing Seminar Ravenwood Golf Club Conference Center, Lynaugh Road, Victor, NY. 8:30 am 3:30 pm. The day will include additional presentations, expert interviews, and opportunities for networking. Registration is $35/person, space is limited. Please register by March 15 online at http://farmsworkingtogether.eventbrite.com Details at www.cceontario .org.

Steuben Area Christmas Tree Growers Bath Country Club, 330 May Street, Bath, NY. 7-9 pm.

Buffet style meal is $16/person. Reservations by March 16.

NYS-DEC Pesticide Recertification credits available. Contact CCE Steuben Co., 607-664-2300.

MAR 21 Basics of Growing Vegetables for Market Woodhull Community Center, 1585 Academy St., Woodhull, NY. 10 am - 12 noon. Pre-registration required. No charge. Contact Stephanie, 607-664-2300 or e-mail sms64@cornell.edu.

MAR 22 2012 North West Regional Ag Day Shafer Auditorium (Henderson Campus Center), Allegheny College, Meadville, PA. Contact Crawford County Penn State Extension Office, 814-333-7460, e-mail CrawfordExt@psu.edu. On Internet at http://crawford. extension.psu.edu Grafting Workshop Room 120, Human Services Complex, Montour Falls, NY. 6-8 pm. $20/person. Preregistration required, with $20 payment by March 9.

Contact Roger Ort, 607-5357161 or e-mail rlo28@cornell .edu.

Lambing and Kidding Workshop Civil Defense Center, 7220 State Route 54, Bath, NY. 69 pm. There is no charge to attend, however reservations are appreciated by March 20. Contact Kerri Bartlett, 607-664-2311 or ksb29@ cornell.edu.

MAR 24 10th Annual Celebrate Agriculture Dinner Alexander Fire Hall, Rt. 98, Alexander, NY. 6 pm. Tickets went on sale on Dec. 1. A limited number of tickets will be sold. Tickets may be purchased for $25 each or $230 for a table of ten from the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce at 210 East Main St. in Batavia or call the office at 585-343-7440 ext. 27.

Tree Fruit Grafting Workshop Bryan Meck residence, 586 Sheldon Rd., Farmington, NY. 9 am - noon. Participants will be grafting an apple variety onto a semidwarf rootstock that they will take home along with a grafting knife and book. $25/person. Pre-registration requested by March 21. Contact CCE, 585-394-3977 ext.

427 or send name, address and phone number to nea8@cornell.edu.

MAR 26 & APR 16 Small Animal First Aid Training Class Room 223 of the Agriculture Science Building, Alfred, NY. 6-8 pm. To ensure your seat in the class, you MUST register via e-mail at ccet@ alfredstate.edu. There is no cost to attend the class.

MAR 27 Pesticide Applicator Training Session Cornell Cooperative Extension, 401 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY. 8:15 am - 12:15 pm.

NYSDEC requires advance registration to be eligible to take the certification exam. If you are planning to take the exam, you must first call the NYSDEC Pesticide Division at 716-851-7220 to discuss eligibility.

Season Extension of Fresh Vegetables Cornell Cooperative Extension Center, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. 6:308 pm. $10/amily. Pre-registration requested by March 22. Contact CCE, 585-3943977 ext. 427 or send name, address and phone number to nea8@cornell.edu.

MAR 27-28 Got Manure? Conference Liverpool, NY. Register online at www.epa.gov/ agstar/newsevents/events /conference12_reg.html.

MAR 28 Farmers Market Seeks Vendors Sip of Seattle, 163 Washington St., Binghamton, NY. 10 am. This meeting is for vendors and prospective vendors. Market sponsors and partners are also welcome to attend.

Contact Eric Denk607-206-9471 or e-

mail farmersmarket@ cityofbinghamton.com, or Kathleen Townsend at info@binghamtonfarmers market.com. On Internet at www.binghamtonfarmers market.com MAR 28-29 National Manure Management Conference Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool, NY. Optional farm system tours on March 27. The conference agenda is posted online at www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy/gotmanure/agenda.html Register online at www.epa.gov/ agstar/news-events /events/conference12_reg.h tml.

MAR 29 Sustainable Cortland’s Soup and Sustenance Winter Reading Series The Beard Building, 9 Main St., Cortland, NY. 6-8 pm.

Soup and bread provided.

Contact Sara Watrous, sustainablecortland@gmail.com MAR 29, APR 12 Farm Business Planning Course Ithaca, NY. All classes 6-9 pm. Cost: Sliding scale, $80 - $300 Application required.

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Another amendment, introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), will waive hours of service restrictions during harvest seasons.

“Farmers and ranchers are not professional truck drivers and shouldn’t be treated as such. Hauling livestock to market two times a year is hardly the same as hauling goods across the country on a daily basis.

Subjecting family farmers and ranchers to costly requirements is an unnecessary burden we cannot afford,” said Bacus. “NCBA and its members were pleased to see the U.S. Senate approve two commonsense amendments that differenti-

ate agriculture from commercial transportation.”

The amendment brought up by Senator Klobuchar is similar to H.R. 3265, sponsored

by Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), which waives certain driving restrictions during planting and harvest seasons for producers who are transporting agricultural goods. Bacus said the amendment would allow farmers and ranchers to transport goods during harvest seasons when necessary instead of being subject to certain time requirements. The Farmers’ Freedom Act of 2011, H.R. 2414, sponsored by Congressman James Lankford (R-OK) is similar to the amendment sponsored

by Senator Merkley.

This legislation exempts certain farm vehicles, including the individual operating the vehicle, from certain federal requirement such as commercial driver’s licenses.

According to the U.S. House of Representatives, it is not moving forward with its version of the Highway Bill.

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Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and James Inhofe (ROK), which was debated in the Senate March 13. Once the Senate concludes consideration of the amendments, the bipartisan legislation will be brought up for consideration.

The bill will then move to the House for consideration.

Trucking Industry hails passage of historic Highway Bill ARLINGTON, VA — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves issued the following statement on March 14 congratulating the Senate for passing an historic, long-term highway bill, and urged the House to quickly follow suit: “The highway bill passed by the Senate is an example of how things should work in Washington,” Graves said. “This bill advances the cause of highway safety and takes a number of important steps

toward reforming our transportation system — two accomplishments that the committee chairmen and ranking members — Senators Boxer, Inhofe, Baucus, Hatch, Rockefeller and Hutchison — are to be commended for.

“As representatives of the trucking industry, we’re particularly pleased to see this bill provide not just attention to — but $2 billion a year in funding for — highway freight-specific projects, reforms and consolidates redundant

programs, speeds project approval; and steers clear of the tempting, but ill-advised use of tolls on existing Interstates,” Graves said. “In particular, we’d like to thank Senator Bingaman for his work to ensure that public-private partnerships protect the public interest, and that states do not get extra credit for selling off their transportation assets to the highest bidder. We also appreciate Senator Hutchison’s efforts to prevent the spread of tolls.

The highway bill: possible change of committee leadership

by Mike Oscar On Tuesday, March 6, House Speaker Boehner has sidelined Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Mica after his panel produced a reauthorization of highway programs that stirred strong objections from House conservatives and forced Republican leaders to regroup. Currently, Republican leaders are now relying upon Congressman Shuster (PA) who also serves on the transportation panel, and have given him a pivotal role in working with committee staff and leaders in an effort to write a new bill that bridges differences among House Republicans. Speaker Boehner’s effort to salvage the bill (HR 7), a measure he embraced as his signature legisla-

tion, is intended to quickly find the right policy prescriptions needed to secure a House majority in order to pass the reauthorization before a shortterm extension (PL 112-30) of the funding for infrastructure programs expires March 31, 2012. The Speaker’s move shows uncharacteristic willingness to publicly rebuke a chairman and turn to other leaders on a panel when that chairman does not draft a bill that can gain the support of a majority of Republicans.

Congressman Shuster ranks 10th in the party seniority on the panel and his father, Congressman Bud Shuster (PA), reigned as the committee’s powerful chairman from 1995 to 2000.

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“This bill is also a step forward for highway safety. It orders the creation of a clearinghouse for commercial drivers’ drug and alcohol test results, directs the federal government to create a notification system so employers can be told of drivers’ traffic infractions, moves us in the direction of establishing crashworthiness standards for large trucks, raises the bar new companies and drivers must clear before coming into the trucking industry; and orders the mandating of electronic logs for all commercial drivers,” Graves said. “While several safety initiatives, such as improved truck productivity, were not included in this bill, it is

important to recognize just how much this bill does to improve truck safety.

“Now that the Senate has completed its work, I urge the House to pass its own bill and then quickly work with the Senate to send a biparti-

san reform bill to the President, one which sets a new course based on the principles of promoting targeted, effective safety programs, and funding the most costbeneficial transportation projects,” Graves said.

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members and veterans, USDA increased the percentage of veterans in the total workforce, including permanent and temporary positions, from five percent in fiscal year 2009 to six percent in fiscal 2010 to nearly eight percent in fiscal year 2011. Disabled veterans are a subset of veterans and are a subject of special emphasis in hiring.

USDA increased disabled veteran hiring from just over one percent of total persons hired in fiscal year 2009 to nearly two percent in fiscal year 2010 to over two percent in fiscal year 2011.

Additionally, USDA increased its hiring of veterans in the permanent workforce from 17.5 percent in fiscal year 2009 to 20.3 percent in fiscal year 2010 to 23.9 percent in fiscal year 2011.

Disabled veteran hiring for permanent positions also increased from nearly six percent in fiscal year 2009 to over seven percent in fiscal year 2010 to over eight percent in fiscal year 2011. According to data from the National Finance Center Report Center, as of Feb. 19, 2012, USDA rate of hire of veterans in the total workforce is 12.8 percent and disabled veterans is just over five percent. The rate of veterans hired in the permanent workforce is 25.6 percent and disabled veterans is 12.2 percent.

USDA continues to make steady progress in hiring veterans in light of the strong competition it faces with career offerings at the Departments of Defense (DoD), Veterans Affairs (VA) and Homeland Security (DHS). According to the Employment of Veterans in the Federal Executive Branch report dated June 2011, DoD, VA and DHS account for 80 percent of the veterans hired in the Federal government in fiscal year 2010.

In order to be more effective at hiring veterans, USDA can promote agricultural careers through veterans service organizations such as, the American Legion.

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USDA education, training, outreach and mentoring programs, such as www.STAR T2FARM.gov will help encourage our Nation’s young, hardworking veterans to be the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers.

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NMPF Board of Directors backs resolution urging passage of Farm Bill in 2012 The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Board of Directors supported a resolution March 13 urging Congress to pass a Farm Bill in 2012, one that contains an improved safety net for farmers in the form of the Dairy Security Act. The resolution, passed unanimously by the NMPF Board at its spring meeting, made it clear that the organization does not support any approach in Congress that would extend current farm programs by another year, and delay the creation of a better dairy program.

“Kicking the can down the road into 2013, where the farm bill is concerned, is neither good politics, nor good policy,” said Randy Mooney, Chairman of NMPF and a dairy farmer from Rogersville, MO. “The tough choices about budget priorities won’t be any easier next year. But more to the point, dairy farmers need a better program than what we have right now. A farm bill extension in 2012 doesn’t do us any good.”

Mooney said he was encouraged that leaders in both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees have recently expressed hope that each chamber can complete work on a bill prior to the summer.

NMPF has worked since 2009 to formulate a comprehensive economic safety net that is based on margins, rather than just the farm level price of milk. After developing its own proposal, Foundation for the Future, NMPF worked with Reps. Collin Peterson (DMN) and Mike Simpson (R-ID) to encapsulate those concepts into H.R. 3062, the Dairy Security Act. “At some point, we have to hold Congress accountable for providing a stable safety net going forward,” Mooney said. “We’ve seen prices drop significantly in the first quarter of 2012, and margins are again compressed, even as farmers are struggling to recover from the severe losses in

Dairy farmers need improved safety net sooner, not later, says NMPF

2009.”

The full text of the NMPF Farm Bill resolution reads: WHEREAS, the NMPF Board of Directors recognizes that lower milk prices and higher feed

costs are likely to result in significantly reduced operating margins for dairy producers across the country in 2012, and WHEREAS, the NMPF Board of Directors also recognizes the ineffec-

tiveness of current federal programs designed to help protect the livelihood of dairy producers, as witnessed during the catastrophic margins of 2009, it is: RESOLVED, that the

United States Congress be urged to pass a new Farm Bill as soon as possible that includes the provisions of the Dairy Security Act, and it is further RESOLVED, that the

NMPF Board of Directors does not support an extension of the current Farm Bill and urges Congress to enact the Dairy Security Act if a Farm Bill is not enacted in 2012.

New York Dairy farmers tell House Agriculture Panel that NMPF-backed reform is needed Farmers endorse Dairy Security Act as best approach SARANAC LAKE, NY — At a field hearing on March 9 in upstate New York, the House Agriculture Committee heard from three dairy farmers that major reform is needed in farm policy, and all three endorsed the Dairy Security Act, H.R. 3062, as the best approach to making needed

changes.

The hearing was the first of four meetings across the country that the House Agriculture Committee is holding to gather input for the upcoming Farm Bill.

Neal Rea, a member of the NMPF Board of Directors, and a dairy farmer from Salem, NY, told the panel that reforms in dairy policy “must be multifaceted, and seek to re-

focus existing farmlevel safety nets, create a new program to protect farmers against low margins, and establish a way to better balance dairy supply and demand.” Rea is also chairman of AgriMark, a farmer-owned cooperative with members in New England and New York.

Rea said that his farm, like most other dairy farms, lost signif-

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“Margins, the difference between the feed costs and the milk

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prices, but not input costs. “But if there is one lesson to be learned from 2009, it’s that change is needed,” Rea told the congressional panel.

Rea’s endorsement of the NMPF plan was echoed by Jeremy Verratti, a dairy farmer from Gasport, NY. He also noted that “margin insurance, promoted and partially subsidized by the federal government, would be very helpful in weathering the bumps in the road that disrupt normal market pricing.”

Verratti said that in some years, such as 2009, “these bumps are more like a boulder in the field you’re plowing, a small seismic shake, or even a widespread earthquake that threatens the foundation of an entire industry. As a young dairy producer, I will never forget the financial hardship of 2009.”

The third dairy farmer to offer his perspective to the committee was Eric Ooms, whose family owns a farm in Kinderhook, NY, and who was testifying on behalf of the New York Farm Bureau Federation.

“Farm Bureau supports the Dairy Security Act because the supply management component of this proposal is voluntary,” Ooms said, in reference to the market stabilization provision of the DSA. “If an individual producer chooses to limit production and the federal government wants to incentivize this, that is the producer’s decision and we support that,” Ooms said.

Copies of the three farmers’ testimony, along with other information on the Agriculture committee field hearings, are available on the committee’s website.

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by Jackson Wright, Dairy Management, Ontario County CCE Adequate and timely consumption of colostrum by the calf is a key factor that can influence calf morbidity and mortality. Colostrum is highly nutritious and contains several beneficial factors including multiple hormones that influence development of the gut and mammary epithelium, as well as IgGs necessary for a successful passive transfer of immunity. One critical aspect to colostrum management is ensuring the calf is fed as soon as possible after parturition. This is because the calf slowly loses its ability to absorb IgGs after parturition.

However, high quality colostrum may not always be available for the calf to consume. For instance, the dam may produce low quality colostrum or may be positive for Johne’s disease or bovine leukosis. Under these circumstances it is important to maintain an adequate supply of high quality colostrum or colostrum replacer. High quality colostrum is superior to colostrum replacers as it contains multiple hormones that increase long-term thrift and performance, and provides IgGs specific to pathogens present on

the farm.

As a result, managing colostrum supply can be a critical factor for success of the calf.

Colostrum should be tested for quality to ensure a successful passive transfer. This can be done quickly using a colostrometer, which estimates total protein levels and subsequent IgGs. In general, older cows produce colostrum of higher quality compared to heifers. If colostrum quality is consistently low you may want to review your vaccination protocols with your veterinarian as colostrum quality can be improved with timely dry cow vaccinations. Dams that

produce excessive quantities of high quality colostrum should have their colostrum stored in 1 liter zip lock bags and labeled with the cow identification and date.

Should cows test positive for diseases that are transmissible to the calf their colostrum can be easily identified and discarded. In addition, dating stored colostrum can ensure that all colostrum fed is relatively fresh.

Colostrum should then be frozen immediately to prevent bacterial contamination and preserve the nutrient content. Prior to feeding, frozen colostrum should be thawed slowly in warm water.

Using excessively hot

water to thaw colostrum can denature beneficial proteins and reduce the activity and availability of IgGs. Once thawed, colostrum should be fed immediately to avoid bacterial contamination.

Should colostrum be left at room temperature, bacteria such as E. coli can double every 20 minutes; therefore if

colostrum is not fed immediately you could be inoculating the newborn calf with E. coli while its gut is capable of absorbing complete proteins.

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25890

961 3.7 770 2.9 3X

DHI-APCS H 1099

23846

964

DHI-AP H 2044.4

24462

890 3.6 735

WILLOW BEND FARM WILLOW BEND FARMS NEDROW

PERRY

RHA MILK

NEW YORK

MAMMOSER FARMS EDEN MAMMOSER GERALD MAMMOSER FARMS ORGANIC

JEFFERSON

B R COW E YEARS E D

www.berkelmanswelding.on.ca

519-765-4230 BERKELMANS’ WELDING & MFG. AYLMER ONTARIO, CANADA

4 749 3.1 3X

WYOMING COVINGTON DAIRY

3 3X

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W ENGLAND NEW NORTHEAST T FARM M SERVICE,, INC. 4497 Route 5 Irasburg, VT 05845 802-754-8863

Where Information Creates Opportunity

800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com

The Dairy One Improver

The Empire State Milk Quality Council?

(Oh, 'Super' Milk, I've heard of that!)

Reprinted with permission from Eastern Dairy Business, January 2012

By Lisa Ford & Roberta Wolf

• For consumers, they can be assured of quality milk, thereby increasing confidence in and demand for dairy products.

This is the first of eight articles the Empire State Milk Quality Council (ESMQC) is supporting along with Quality Milk Production Services and Dairy One. We are excited to partner with these two organizations to provide two more articles focusing on milk quality in 2012.

The council is made up of volunteer dairy community members, including veterinarians, educators, dairy producers, state agency employees and employees of other dairy-related businesses. Funding is received from many contributors from all aspects of the dairy industry in New York and the Northeast. The majority of their donations support the “Super” Milk program. In addition, the council has a goal of education, utilizing seminars, materials, articles and speaker luncheons over the years. We are grateful for the contributors and their generous donations. The council would not exist without their support.

To start the year, we wanted to reintroduce everyone to the ESMQC, based in New York. Milk quality has been a focus of New York farms for many years with programs like Quality Milk Production Services at Cornell University and the development of initiatives like the ESMQC. In the mid-1970s, a group of dairy industry people started as the Empire State Mastitis Council, a notfor-profit organization modeled after the National Mastitis Council. The Council began with the goal of improving the quality of the milk produced on New York dairies. The council recognized achieving this goal benefits everyone in the milk production chain: • For producers, it increases cow productivity, health and farm profitability.

It decreases the use of antibiotics and the risk of antibiotic residue.

• For handlers, quality milk increases finished product yield, quality and shelf life.

The council is best known for the ‘Super’ Milk program and award signs.

Many of us look for the simple blue signs signifying that a farm focuses on their milk quality and the impression their farmstead leaves in the minds of the consumers driving by. This program depends on milk inspectors nominating farms that have a bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) of 250,000 cells/ ml or less for 10 of 12 months, and an exemplary farmstead.

In March, the nominations are due for farms that qualified the previous year. Kerry Case, a long-term council member employed at QMPS who has been implementing the “Super” Milk program for many years, collects the nominations. She inputs the data and orders the proper signs for each farm. In May, the signs are distributed and farms can update their displays.

The first year a farm receives ‘Super’ Milk designation it get the big blue sign. Each consecutive year the farm receives a small year sign, until they reach the milestones of 5, 10, 15 or 20 consecutive years, which each have special signs.

“Super” Milk celebrated the first consecutive 20-year winners in 2010.

Thirty-eight farms qualified for this amazing accomplishment! We now have more than 1,600 farms which have received “Super” Milk, and the numbers are growing. Larry Bertram, a partner at Hi-Hope Farm LLC, which is a 21-year “Super” Milk winner, states, “It can be done.” We asked many of the 20-year winners last year, “What is your secret?” and many stated the secret to their success was to keep the cows clean.

The ESMQC hopes to be an example for other states to start their own milk quality promotion programs. More and more consumers are demanding information about the way we produce milk and the quality of that product. We are dedicated to the education, promotion and recognition of quality milk throughout all facets of the New York dairy industry.

Partnering with QMPS and Dairy One for these articles is a step we are taking to further our goals.

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The council’s education goal is achieved through seminars, materials, articles and speaker luncheons.

Another focus of the ESMQC is to support the lowering of the BTSCC for shipment to 400,000 cells/ml. This is in keeping with our mission and would benefit cows, producers and consumers. Supporting this proposal through education and recognition of farms producing milk of higher quality will continue to be important for the council. See our website to read our full statement on this initiative.

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

ALBANY

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK

STANTON FARMS LEWISDALE FARM NO B.S.T.

ALLEGANY

DHI-AP H 646.7 DHI H 47.1

23472 18922

848 3.6 724 3.1 3X 660 3.5 566 3.0

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE DHIRAPCS H 67.7 POTTER, JACK & CAROL DHI-AP H 49.4 NICKDALE FARMS DHI-AP H 136.6 THOMAS & NASON LONG DHI-AP H 28.7 FALLBROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 145.4 GROSS, KRIS & RHONDA DHI-AP H 152.7 KELLEY, RICHARD DHI-AP H 78.5 BENNETT BROTHERS DHI-AP H 210.3 BAKER, RICHARD & JEFFREY DHI-AP H 421.7 GEORGE, CHRIS & STEPH DHIR-AP H 39.3 PLOETZ, GARY & PATTIE DHI-AP H 51.8 RAMSEY, ERNIE DHI-AP H 62.1 SPEICHER, ROBERT & JIM DHI-AP H 93.5 MORNING VIEW DAIRY FARM DHI-AP J 32.4 SMITH, JERRY DHIR-AP H 35.6 BILL WAHL DHI-AP H 52.0 LARRY & DAVE SKROBACK DHI-AP X 19.0

27794 1108 4.0 873 3.1 25859 981 3.8 776 3.0 25289 891 3.5 760 3.0 24765 888 3.6 735 3.0 23383 871 3.7 721 3.1 23036 875 3.8 719 3.1 22247 796 3.6 704 3.2 22579 842 3.7 683 3.0 22744 839 3.7 673 3.0 22300 833 3.7 667 3.0 20574 786 3.8 632 3.1 20594 766 3.7 614 3.0 19886 757 3.8 599 3.0 17124 717 4.2 571 3.3 17801 711 4.0 560 3.1 17576 676 3.8 532 3.0 17021 612 3.6 522 3.1

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

460.1 29.5 76.4 82.3 120.1 60.3 61.2 86.6 56.1 59.2 44.2 103.2 25.6

26597 1003 3.8 802 3.0 3X 24852 974 3.9 749 3.0 3X 23376 859 3.7 706 3.0 24103 899 3.7 677 2.8 22320 781 3.5 666 3.0 20745 822 4.0 639 3.1 20298 773 3.8 633 3.1 20483 763 3.7 628 3.1 20551 785 3.8 625 3.0 19901 728 3.7 611 3.1 19433 752 3.9 587 3.0 19423 714 3.7 573 3.0 17546 658 3.8 503 2.9

H 513.6 B 150.9 H 64.1 H 77.7 H 165.1 H 173.9 H2049.4 H 82.5 H 285.6 H 69.7 J 72.8 H 71.4 H 60.8 H 64.6 H 54.8 H 99.9 X 104.6 H 49.5 H 64.1 A 39.7

29274 1065 3.6 892 3.0 3X 24085 1017 4.2 788 3.3 24608 922 3.7 781 3.2 24701 925 3.7 751 3.0 24381 917 3.8 745 3.1 23184 787 3.4 724 3.1 23710 905 3.8 717 3.0 3X 23243 904 3.9 711 3.1 20971 777 3.7 670 3.2 22078 766 3.5 669 3.0 18006 819 4.5 632 3.5 19501 750 3.8 625 3.2 18445 709 3.8 589 3.2 19228 709 3.7 588 3.1 19154 708 3.7 574 3.0 18958 706 3.7 572 3.0 17104 738 4.3 567 3.3 18767 658 3.5 562 3.0 18455 706 3.8 549 3.0 17134 647 3.8 527 3.1

BROOME

CATTARAUGUS

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

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

CAYUGA

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B R COW E E YEARS D

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

SCIPIO SPRINGS DAIRY DHI-APCS H 806.2 FESSENDEN DAIRY,L.L.C. DHI-APCS H 684.3 OAKWOOD DAIRY, INC. DHI-APCS H1862.5 PINE HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP H 663.7 AURORA RIDGE DAIRY DHIRAPCS H1908.4 PATCHEN, KENTON DHIR-AP H 500.3 ALLEN FARMS DHI-AP H1277.7 GREEN HILL DAIRY DHI-AP H 850.6 BLUMER,DAVID DHI-AP H 362.5 RIPLEY FARMS DHI-AP H 204.7 MILLS, GEORGE DHI H 62.4 RIPLEY FARMS DHI-AP X 51.1 BACONDALE FARMS DHI H 133.7 NOLT, RAYMOND JR DHI-AP H 86.9 LITTLEJOHN FARMS DHI-APCS H 268.3 REDMOND BROS. DHI-AP H 47.9 WHITE CLOVER FARMS DHI-AP H 73.7 VITALE, PAUL DHI H 98.0 PINE HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP J 118.2 DONLIN FARMS DHI-AP H 107.2 BRUTUS HILL FARM DHI-AP H 161.8 DONLIN FARMS DHI-AP X 112.7 RIPLEY FARMS DHI-AP G 127.1 HALF ACRE DAIRY DHI-AP H 205.6 TWIN HILLS FARM 1 DHI-AP H 108.3 ROMANO FARM LLC DHI-AP H 11.3 ROMANO FARM LLC DHI-AP X 33.5 BURHANS, DONALD & KATHY DHI-AP H 61.0

31484 30550 28622 27610 28105 27034 26939 25413 25242 24828 24783 22924 23648 23388 24099 22759 20911 21488 17951 21974 19470 20276 18542 19380 19675 17914 15609 17252

KNIGHT,JOHN & LAURA IVETT,HOWARD&LUCY CABHI FARM TENPAS,ROGER JHIGH ACRES CARL AND KRIS NECKERS DENISE SAXTON MCCRAY FARM GRAPE VIEW DAIRY LLC. TRIVAL FARM, INC. OAK VIEW DAIRY ORMOND,FARM CROWELL,ROBERT CARLBERG FARM

28260 974 3.4 870 3.1 3X 27601 1053 3.8 854 3.1 3X 27380 1057 3.9 826 3.0 3X 24559 860 3.5 792 3.2 3X 26103 910 3.5 780 3.0 3X 25547 915 3.6 779 3.0 3X 25704 1004 3.9 772 3.0 25971 973 3.7 765 2.9 25855 920 3.6 749 2.9 3X 24107 938 3.9 742 3.1 24735 914 3.7 737 3.0 3X 23370 884 3.8 730 3.1 24090 890 3.7 709 2.9 3X 22285 827 3.7 700 3.1

CHAUTAUQUA

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

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

73.4 44.4 190.6 452.6 220.9 345.6 23.6 122.6 256.3 139.0 344.6 211.9 529.6 111.1

1138 1054 1008 1015 1028 951 979 901 861 897 900 911 892 849 896 838 772 804 884 778 728 736 824 744 709 647 739 628

3.6 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.6 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.9 3.5 3.7 3.6 4.4 3.8 3.6 3.6 4.7 3.6

971 939 877 860 857 834 829 792 744 742 736 717 705 694 687 683 665 659 656 655 618 616 599 590 572 569 544 513

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

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

3X

3X

HERD OWNER MOSS, GLEN & S. DIANE STARCESKI, PAUL AND ROBIN RHINEHART, TIM & MARY CRUMP FARMS FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS ANDERSON,ALLEN NICKERSON FARMS CRAIG HARVEY CLINECREST FARM CHENEY,STEVEN & MORRIS BECKERINK, ROBERT WALL STREET DAIRY 1 LUNDMARK, NORMAN E. CARL AND KRIS NECKERS BRAD & KIM WILTSIE DAN & AL MINOR BOOZEL, MARK BEIGHTOL,JAMES,BRETT RAYMOND TROYER JAQUITH DOUGLAS DWAYNE & CATHY EMKE JONATHAN WARD RATER, TIM AND KATHY SPINLER FARMS TODD AND TERRI BAYLE

TYPE TEST

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

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

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

174.6 49.7 98.8 134.8 171.2 70.6 915.6 82.4 75.1 60.7 72.1 42.3 111.6 161.6 109.5 91.3 79.8 124.4 38.5 108.8 94.3 45.9 35.1 136.7 44.2

22259 21848 22294 21953 20867 21019 21535 21296 20271 20587 20202 20872 20375 16932 19006 20640 19034 18493 18428 18548 17924 17883 17190 17708 16874

796 797 811 757 786 784 760 736 718 792 750 749 749 830 743 733 662 704 627 697 678 616 655 695 639

3.6 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.9 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.9 3.8

692 688 684 672 644 643 638 634 631 629 627 626 620 620 596 590 569 567 560 557 553 550 531 530 502

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3X 3.1 3.1 3.0 3X 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.7 3X 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0

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

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

H H H H H

211.0 107.3 105.6 90.6 83.8

24353 24099 22274 22175 18873

910 860 883 811 670

3.7 3.6 4.0 3.7 3.6

752 728 702 653 599

3.1 3.0 3X 3.2 2.9 3.2

NEWTON, HAROLD & BRIAN HOWARDS INDIAN CAMP FARM HANEHAN FAMILY FARM ANGELROSE DAIRY MARSHMAN FARMS LATHROP, BARRY & PAULA LINCKVIEW FARMS HOWARDS INGERTO, JAY & VIRGINIA HOFMANN, ROBERT & JOHN MIKALUNAS FARM DAVIS, ALAN & DEBRA SYLSTRA,J.C. DAN FRIEDEL GORRELL FAMILY MATTYDALE FARM MAPLE SHADOW FARM MCKENNEY, DAVID ANGELROSE DAIRY GREENVIEW FARMS COOK, MARTIN TOM MEADE JR. BLANCHARD FARMS TYNERDALE MAPLEDREAM FARM WHITE, MASON & ALLEN ROBINSON, OSCAR EIHOLZER FARM LATHROP, PETER & BRENDA OLIN, WILLIAM & LINDA HAPPY VALLEY FARM CROTHERS,ANTHONY FRANK, ROBERT SCHWARTZ, CARL MIRY RUN FARM MUDGE, STEVEN DENZ, ALBERT EVANS, SCOTT M. DAVIS FARM

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

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

193.7 18.8 403.6 691.7 61.3 395.0 80.2 154.7 59.5 108.3 63.2 105.7 53.5 65.6 73.3 101.5 59.3 111.6 83.8 14.0 84.2 100.8 91.6 167.6 34.0 122.7 60.3 86.6 62.2 96.1 128.2 247.6 88.5 195.3 95.1 96.1 60.5 78.8 68.4 75.6

27857 1060 3.8 865 3.1 3X 27838 997 3.6 851 3.1 26686 1111 4.2 827 3.1 3X 26509 972 3.7 803 3.0 26697 942 3.5 797 3.0 25303 944 3.7 769 3.0 3X 25649 969 3.8 760 3.0 23515 823 3.5 719 3.1 20641 926 4.5 710 3.4 23651 881 3.7 710 3.0 24016 842 3.5 707 2.9 22650 856 3.8 707 3.1 23705 921 3.9 701 3.0 22939 869 3.8 691 3.0 22799 847 3.7 683 3.0 22273 791 3.6 674 3.0 20823 792 3.8 665 3.2 22182 766 3.5 658 3.0 22040 839 3.8 652 3.0 18493 821 4.4 644 3.5 20998 807 3.8 639 3.0 21040 803 3.8 636 3.0 21653 763 3.5 631 2.9 20465 750 3.7 630 3.1 19934 751 3.8 628 3.2 19832 729 3.7 627 3.2 20517 719 3.5 622 3.0 19411 684 3.5 619 3.2 20241 779 3.8 608 3.0 20719 751 3.6 607 2.9 20194 762 3.8 603 3.0 18718 691 3.7 601 3.2 17688 737 4.2 592 3.3 19120 723 3.8 585 3.1 19001 688 3.6 576 3.0 19095 748 3.9 568 3.0 18398 747 4.1 560 3.0 18679 715 3.8 558 3.0 18315 700 3.8 548 3.0 17508 714 4.1 543 3.1

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

H H H H H H H H H H

353.0 555.7 995.9 266.5 596.3 98.1 151.5 51.2 59.6 52.2

29845 1123 3.8 936 3.1 3X 30381 1129 3.7 918 3.0 28269 956 3.4 844 3.0 3X 24398 987 4.0 759 3.1 24507 910 3.7 732 3.0 22154 893 4.0 684 3.1 21970 831 3.8 664 3.0 20808 701 3.4 633 3.0 18736 668 3.6 560 3.0 17917 710 4.0 534 3.0

CHEMUNG

CHENANGO

CLINTON

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

COLUMBIA

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

H 545.4 H1112.4 H 250.9 H 465.5 H 18.7 B 56.9 H 164.6 H 50.9 J 558.9 X 105.6 H 74.8 H 160.9 H 131.2 H 84.9 H 182.2 H 169.5 H 28.0

28710 26128 26577 25448 25868 21218 23803 22846 19707 20918 21591 21230 21681 20528 18752 17306 18533

979 899 953 918 941 959 899 855 956 816 766 803 821 720 703 648 716

3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.5 3.8 3.7 4.9 3.9 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.9

875 815 809 784 784 783 706 693 680 670 667 650 646 626 601 583 575

3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.1

3X 3X

3X 3X

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

OOMS,ANTONIE&MICHAEL HD 2 DHIR-AP J

CORTLAND

67.7

RHA MILK

14956

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

681 4.6 525 3.5 3X

TURNER, BENJAMIN &CAROLYN DHIR BECK FARMS DHI-APCS SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC DHIR-AP DRAKE, RICHARD D. DHI-AP RIVERSIDE DAIRY LLC DHI-AP CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DHI-AP CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DHI-AP HALL, BRYAN DHI-AP DOVETALES FARM DHI-AP SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC DHIR-AP BROOKS, CLINTON S DHI AUGUR, DAVID DHI ROBINSON, ROLAND DHI-AP FORBES FARM DHI-AP SCHONCREST FARMS DHI-AP A & J GRINNELL DHI-AP WESTAN FARMS DHI SUNSETYOUNG FARM DHI TWIN OAKS DAIRY LLC DHI-AP MATT & KEVIN SHARPE DHI-AP ROCKY BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP MCEVOY,CHARLES & KENNETH DHIR KNAPP, PETER DHI-AP CLOSSON, RANDY DHI-AP MUGGLIN JEAN L HD I DHIR-AP BLAINE & CHRIS KELLER DHI-AP GLADTIME TOO DHIR-AP

H 113.5 H1163.9 H 424.2 H 187.9 H 640.4 H 803.9 H 53.0 H 70.3 H 176.1 J 22.0 H 75.3 H 80.2 H 74.4 X 585.5 H 83.9 H 97.4 H 158.0 H 145.8 H 133.7 H 102.5 H 61.0 H 32.9 H 59.7 H 82.0 J 40.2 X 71.1 X 68.5

30495 1193 3.91000 3.3 28459 951 3.3 881 3.1 3X 26614 968 3.6 823 3.1 3X 26706 974 3.6 813 3.0 3X 25486 957 3.8 765 3.0 3X 25483 943 3.7 764 3.0 3X 24675 938 3.8 761 3.1 3X 24161 856 3.5 714 3.0 3X 23347 829 3.6 709 3.0 19814 893 4.5 706 3.6 3X 22613 837 3.7 682 3.0 22613 809 3.6 682 3.0 22763 844 3.7 675 3.0 21295 838 3.9 670 3.1 19142 719 3.8 603 3.2 19263 776 4.0 600 3.1 20006 809 4.0 586 2.9 19311 722 3.7 576 3.0 18899 734 3.9 569 3.0 18466 698 3.8 563 3.0 18421 669 3.6 553 3.0 18093 736 4.1 552 3.1 17698 696 3.9 544 3.1 17154 729 4.2 537 3.1 14651 706 4.8 527 3.6 16025 675 4.2 514 3.2 15541 645 4.2 509 3.3

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

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

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

139.1 47.3 153.2 466.3 46.0 191.2 67.7 43.1 82.9 71.8 118.6 72.8 116.1 46.1 74.4 50.8 124.9 304.9 38.5 45.7 60.6 50.1 121.6 111.3 68.6 136.8 62.2 96.8 46.6 88.8 57.5 62.8 85.5 85.0 37.1 40.7 101.4 28.0 49.8 52.4

27579 991 3.6 871 3.2 3X 26270 996 3.8 815 3.1 26783 1193 4.5 813 3.0 25606 976 3.8 789 3.1 25124 927 3.7 784 3.1 25514 907 3.6 783 3.1 24921 876 3.5 759 3.0 24295 924 3.8 742 3.1 23915 903 3.8 734 3.1 3X 23749 914 3.8 732 3.1 23600 895 3.8 730 3.1 24533 923 3.8 729 3.0 23603 883 3.7 719 3.0 22785 868 3.8 717 3.1 22888 883 3.9 709 3.1 22398 870 3.9 705 3.1 22967 849 3.7 693 3.0 22510 896 4.0 691 3.1 3X 22290 847 3.8 685 3.1 23334 870 3.7 681 2.9 22319 827 3.7 673 3.0 22395 840 3.8 673 3.0 20777 817 3.9 671 3.2 21522 732 3.4 661 3.1 20251 792 3.9 652 3.2 20994 833 4.0 646 3.1 21069 776 3.7 643 3.1 20937 798 3.8 642 3.1 21130 717 3.4 638 3.0 19908 788 4.0 636 3.2 21034 708 3.4 633 3.0 21274 809 3.8 632 3.0 21026 771 3.7 630 3.0 19881 786 4.0 627 3.2 21228 778 3.7 623 2.9 20691 773 3.7 621 3.0 20292 824 4.1 618 3.0 18234 789 4.3 617 3.4 16134 816 5.1 611 3.8 19728 787 4.0 608 3.1

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

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

H H H H X H H H X G

92.4 233.2 142.1 44.4 42.6 151.8 170.1 61.4 78.9 110.2

22713 23924 20344 20872 19024 17853 18144 18850 16437 16113

949 912 803 754 730 676 667 711 659 746

4.2 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.6

720 719 653 642 603 576 575 569 525 511

3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.2

AMBERWOOD FARM DHI-AP H 54.8 RICHMOND, CHARLES & JOHN DHIR-AP H 221.8 WIDEMAN FARMS DHI-AP H 130.1 ROLLING MEADOWS FARM LLC DHI-AP H 588.6 EARLY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 112.0 PHILLIPS FAMILY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 884.1 HAIER, GEORGE DHI-AP H 59.1 R&D JANIGA ENTERPRISES DHI-AP H 300.3 MUNN, RICHARD DHI-AP H 78.2 WITTMEYER, CLAYTON JR. DHI-AP H 188.9 SCHMITZ, KEITH & ANN DHI-AP H 74.6 NORBEL DAIRY DHI-AP H 112.5 TRIPLE OAK FARMS DHI-AP H 153.2 HAIER FREDRICK DHI H 53.7 JEFFERY SIMONS DHI-AP H 63.7

25034 26778 25476 25823 24834 24332 23914 22912 23551 22909 22063 21759 21552 20211 20866

994 954 898 967 943 936 880 852 875 846 816 824 818 830 773

4.0 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.7

812 804 780 780 777 746 721 719 718 702 660 656 655 637 625

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

OOMSVIEW HOLSTEINS STARGO DAIRY FARM,LLC METCALF FARMS POIRIER, EUGENE

33605 1036 3.1 982 2.9 3X 28461 999 3.5 888 3.1 3X 25127 942 3.7 790 3.1 3X 25303 1001 4.0 779 3.1

DELAWARE

DUTCHESS

ERIE

FRANKLIN

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

H H H H

92.0 177.1 509.2 67.5

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER DANIEL & HELENE MEIER BEAVER FLATS HOLSTEINS VINCENT FARM LLC. ARMSTRONG,THOMAS FRIEND,ALLAN AND MARY WOOD, WILLIAM K. ARTIC ROSE OTIS,RALPH & CINDY ARTIC ROSE VINCENT FARM LLC. HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY GEORGE MILLER THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S GLENGARRY FARM LLC CRAIGMOOR FARM ALAMANA FARM'S CRAIGMOOR FARM WILLIAM JONES & SONS TUTTLE FARM LABARE , ROBERT

GENESEE

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

GREENE

TYPE TEST

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

353.1 59.2 140.7 71.3 82.3 68.6 10.9 57.5 31.3 32.0 83.6 105.4 62.6 141.5 45.1 46.0 44.0 101.4 79.3 66.9

H 409.7 H 1550.0 H 105.7 H 888.3 H 74.3 H 84.3 H 2058.5 X 70.7

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

24274 25096 24487 23266 23014 20569 21616 20923 21772 17661 20451 16790 16578 19268 15853 19429 16949 17815 16488 17236

890 779 871 875 862 754 780 784 749 819 728 720 725 711 749 681 777 649 674 658

3.7 3.1 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.4 4.6 3.6 4.3 4.4 3.7 4.7 3.5 4.6 3.6 4.1 3.8

766 762 744 734 711 664 658 657 644 625 617 595 583 581 573 571 559 536 523 521

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

25659 975 3.8 805 3.1 3X 26182 1009 3.9 790 3.0 3X 24382 895 3.7 746 3.1 23865 846 3.5 705 3.0 3X 20152 797 4.0 650 3.2 21002 669 3.2 636 3.0 20562 826 4.0 621 3.0 3X 17240 627 3.6 527 3.1

VALLEY VIEW FARM STORY, MATTHEW C. JR.

DHIR-AP J 59.6 DHI-AP H 44.9

17702 18842

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

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

27066 1156 4.3 832 3.1 25015 978 3.9 784 3.1 25466 827 3.2 769 3.0 3X 24655 835 3.4 765 3.1 23726 908 3.8 746 3.1 23976 936 3.9 730 3.0 23443 872 3.7 714 3.0 22145 837 3.8 690 3.1 22663 854 3.8 687 3.0 20738 744 3.6 653 3.1 3X 20259 795 3.9 646 3.2 21056 816 3.9 640 3.0 20777 793 3.8 635 3.1 20264 747 3.7 633 3.1 20382 780 3.8 622 3.1 21201 777 3.7 622 2.9 19379 721 3.7 612 3.2 20526 735 3.6 587 2.9 18222 728 4.0 580 3.2 19169 682 3.6 578 3.0 19379 709 3.7 575 3.0 18957 713 3.8 569 3.0 18429 669 3.6 564 3.1 19598 666 3.4 563 2.9 15006 707 4.7 560 3.7 18858 665 3.5 560 3.0 17538 668 3.8 537 3.1 17536 637 3.6 531 3.0 18048 675 3.7 528 2.9 17760 663 3.7 518 2.9 17038 644 3.8 512 3.0

HERKIMER

JEFFERSON

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

283.8 135.9 206.6 134.7 91.5 75.9 89.8 101.2 62.3 63.9 203.4 111.6 176.7 79.2 72.2 78.4 71.2 53.4 95.9 114.0 65.3 109.2 72.3 99.7 14.6 59.7 51.5 60.6 72.1 29.9 42.3

29895 29817 29021 27981 27008 26890 24216 25062 24765 24553 23144 23625 21015 23588 23121 22756 22289 22886 23088 21224 23738 23165 21969 20991 21154 22357 20914 20827 20156 18746 18336 18210 17824 17718 17513 17247 15585 16907

1161 1048 1140 960 938 989 747 965 983 922 931 945 1038 787 860 811 818 812 847 880 846 846 799 814 840 808 681 768 720 676 678 673 648 647 639 692 647 640

3.9 3.5 3.9 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.1 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.9 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.7 4.1 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.9 4.0 3.6 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.2 3.8

906 899 896 829 818 808 786 761 753 746 738 733 732 716 712 704 700 689 686 684 679 679 673 659 654 652 641 616 601 574 560 539 536 531 530 529 527 512

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.0

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

3X

3X

3X

LEWIS

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

LIVINGSTON

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

TYPE TEST

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

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

49.4 109.4 74.0 62.9 167.3 56.2 83.9 151.8 83.3 111.8 79.6 72.4 132.3 200.2 124.8 87.2 89.4 63.4 51.1 80.9 71.0 64.0 98.9 81.4 122.6 131.7 76.3 78.5 134.0 113.7 37.7 62.0 47.3 24.7 126.9 91.8 59.5 103.1 73.9 94.5

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

27507 26535 23713 22807 23115 23819 23966 22691 22548 22365 22210 23101 22401 22072 20303 21159 21026 21059 20631 20859 20597 20355 20779 20424 20166 19592 18784 19951 18666 18983 19163 18287 17908 18530 17071 18119 17980 18295 17744 16177

959 992 807 850 851 877 880 906 929 817 867 900 960 841 761 852 763 822 727 771 885 772 771 864 821 750 700 739 734 710 775 654 657 641 684 738 643 713 666 638

3.5 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 4.1 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.3 3.8 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.9 3.5 3.7 4.3 3.8 3.7 4.2 4.1 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.7 3.5 4.0 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.9

817 804 726 722 714 713 701 699 692 692 691 685 677 670 658 644 643 642 641 637 629 615 613 609 607 605 588 583 576 570 558 553 548 547 544 543 542 533 512 507

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

H 195.2 H1117.8 H 115.5 H 897.6 H 24.6 H 88.7 H 912.1 J 15.0 H 86.5 H 154.2 H 3536.3

28115 1105 3.9 877 3.1 3X 28243 1057 3.7 861 3.0 3X 25906 973 3.8 793 3.1 3X 25973 919 3.5 787 3.0 3X 25739 877 3.4 785 3.0 25032 896 3.6 784 3.1 25930 1001 3.9 765 3.0 3X 20582 907 4.4 745 3.6 24427 886 3.6 724 3.0 21278 864 4.1 660 3.1 21038 737 3.5 625 3.0 3X

CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON DHIR-AP H 52.1 MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND DHI-APCS H 261.4 CEDARKNOB FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 324.1 DURFEE, STEVEN DHI-AP H 499.4 SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC DHI-AP H 373.7 HOLMES ACRE DHI-AP H 452.8 SWAMP BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 43.8 WHITE EAGLE FARMS DHI-AP H 967.2 FERN HILL FARM, LLC DHIR H 255.5 EVANS, DOUG DHIR A 39.1 ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS DHI-AP H 126.3 BIKOWSKY,PATTY & JOHN JR. DHI-AP H 76.7 MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. DHIR-AP H 187.9 GATEHOUSE FARM DHI-AP H 251.1 TFARM DHIR H 88.0 GRANNY ANNE DHIR-AP H 82.0 MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF DHI-AP H 43.5 RENDCACH FARMS DHI-AP H 158.8 WINTERCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 121.5 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP H 97.3 PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY DHI-AP H 80.4 JONES,DAVID & SCOTT DHI-AP H 79.3 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP H 36.3 FANNING, TERRY DHI-AP H 68.7 PARSONS, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 116.9 HENRY, JOSEPH O. & PETE DHI-AP H 70.7 BARNES, BRUCE DHI-AP H 72.0 MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DHI-AP H 149.5 WEDGE FARM DHI-AP H 71.8 LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 83.5 BRIDGEDALE FARM DHI-AP H 114.1 ELLIOTT,DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 72.2 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP J 16.9 WOODCOCK, LOUIS L. DHI H 95.0 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP H 60.3 MEEKER, ROY E. DHI-AP H 42.0 PERRY, DONALD L. & DONALD H DHI-AP H 81.8 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP X 32.1 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP A 25.6

30395 833 2.7 929 3.1 3X 29237 1068 3.7 912 3.1 3X 27620 920 3.3 838 3.0 3X 26149 954 3.6 811 3.1 3X 26805 918 3.4 793 3.0 3X 26006 900 3.5 785 3.0 3X 24154 814 3.4 772 3.2 25640 923 3.6 754 2.9 3X 23100 912 3.9 746 3.2 23035 902 3.9 740 3.2 23754 922 3.9 734 3.1 23597 834 3.5 705 3.0 23680 865 3.7 705 3.0 23747 874 3.7 703 3.0 3X 22112 854 3.9 688 3.1 21830 815 3.7 676 3.1 21517 815 3.8 656 3.0 21243 798 3.8 655 3.1 21919 796 3.6 651 3.0 21119 768 3.6 650 3.1 20684 754 3.6 641 3.1 20714 802 3.9 640 3.1 20521 786 3.8 638 3.1 20425 692 3.4 630 3.1 19865 741 3.7 624 3.1 20172 689 3.4 615 3.0 19921 704 3.5 602 3.0 18695 797 4.3 599 3.2 19660 773 3.9 594 3.0 19053 697 3.7 592 3.1 19326 728 3.8 582 3.0 19092 690 3.6 581 3.0 18814 734 3.9 579 3.1 18164 686 3.8 571 3.1 18794 672 3.6 555 3.0 18835 712 3.8 541 2.9 18263 707 3.9 534 2.9 16813 627 3.7 526 3.1 16226 609 3.8 506 3.1

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH,ROCKY & PAT

DHI-APCS H 207.0 DHIR-AP X 56.6

22147 16065

KORONA, JEREMY CANARY DAIRY LLC KORONA, JEREMY NARE FARMS DEVENDORF FARM KORONA, JEREMY

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

25931 1260 4.9 846 3.3 25585 978 3.8 828 3.2 24915 1168 4.7 808 3.2 24770 998 4.0 776 3.1 23975 962 4.0 766 3.2 19658 1160 5.9 747 3.8

MADISON

MONROE

MONTGOMERY

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H J

34.0 56.2 61.7 198.7 45.0 12.1

873 3.9 673 3.0 650 4.0 542 3.4

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

BRUMAR FARM DHI-APCS HAYES THOMAS DHI-AP MEAD, GARY DHI-APCS SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE DHI-AP STANLEY WICHOWSKY DHI-AP KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP ROBBIE DYGERT DHI-AP MAC VEAN, ROBERT DHI-AP CLAY HILL FARM DHIR-AP HEISER, JASON DHI-AP JAMES HUDSON DHIR-AP FEAGLES FARM DHI-AP FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES DHI-AP INGHAMS HILL FARM DHI-AP HANDY HILLS FARM DHI-AP WILA HALA FARM DHI-AP KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP MCCLUMPHA FARM DHI-AP HILL, RONALD DHI RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER DHIR-AP KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP ADAM HAYES DHI-AP DAMIN FARM DHI-AP TRAHAVEN DHI-AP RACANIELLO, WAYNE DHIR-AP COLE, MIKE DHI-AP SNYDER, CLYDE DHI-AP FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM DHI JUDY&HENRY CAUWENBERGHS DHI-AP DAMIN, GLEN DHI-AP CHAPMAN, RICHARD & FAMILY DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H J H H H A H H H H J H H J H H

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

H 2292.8 H 1721.2 H 332.8 H 694.0 H 303.8 H 148.2 H 116.0 H 141.8 H 76.6

24766 25054 24038 22954 21302 20917 20016 17708 16719

936 959 862 824 694 786 856 663 664

3.8 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.8 4.3 3.7 4.0

762 753 715 705 642 637 621 559 538

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2

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

26722 23852 24439 23219 22423 21757 22389 22346 21557 21917 21029 19960 21033 20626 20215 19211 19166 17988 18517 19637 18399 17330 17785 18075 17745 17611 19093 15286 18255 18526 17241 17993 16424 16623 16332 17349 16635

895 876 886 916 881 850 842 815 815 795 766 788 817 740 779 712 716 741 727 680 700 652 700 677 591 645 646 736 673 684 676 685 602 604 685 609 641

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NIAGARA

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

ONONDAGA

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RHA MILK

690.3 87.0 99.4 49.7 57.0 74.2 114.0 54.8 60.9 129.5 161.9 105.1 59.6 55.2 39.8 83.0 88.9 64.5 227.5 26.0 65.7 68.4 57.5 61.1 98.3 71.2 47.0 42.2 42.7 55.4 46.0 14.2 51.2 63.9 42.2 76.0 72.6

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3X

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HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP H 250.7 NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-AP H 783.6 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP H 81.8 NORTHROP ,MICHAEL & SONS DHI-AP H 84.9 SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS H 723.3 BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP H 113.9 EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP H 134.7 BROWN,DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP H 276.4 WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS H 576.4 SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP H 86.7 HORNING, STANLEY&SHARON DHI-AP H 55.6 MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 114.0 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP X 31.1 LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP H 143.5 LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP H 73.6 BOULTON BEACH FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 135.7 ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP X 61.7 REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 167.3 PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP H 58.3 REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H 91.4 EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP H 401.2 PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP H 75.9 LEE,STEPHEN & SALLY DHI H 62.2 KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP H 58.7 TMT FARMS DHI-AP H 50.8 FORRESTER,DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP H 124.0 ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP H 90.3 MURROCK FARM DHI-AP H 238.1 TOAD HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP H 67.4 WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP H 87.6 MEEKS FARM+SONS DHI-AP H 133.2 BONNYLAND FARM DHI H 64.2 HALDEMAN DAVID DHI-AP H 55.8 JEFF ZIMMER DHI-AP H 83.2 MOSER, BRAD DHI-AP H 49.8 YODER, TIM & ARLENE DHIR-AP H 73.5 NORTHROP, JON & JEN DHI-AP H 86.0 JOSH+LISA MOSER DHIR-AP H 52.6

879 5.0 621 3.5 711 3.8 576 3.1

HERD OWNER

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ONTARIO

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHIR-AP B 32.2 DHI-AP X 47.9 DHIR J 132.1

RHA MILK

16609 16268 14702

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

653 3.9 526 3.2 682 4.2 522 3.2 721 4.9 515 3.5

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

H 150.9 H 665.4 H 171.2 H 394.8 H 393.0 H 1035.4 H 725.6 H 490.3 H 360.5 H 1012.6 H 159.3 H 174.4 H 118.0 H 1039.8 H 64.4 H 453.9 H 152.5 H 125.5 H 73.0 H 40.0

32341 29101 27584 27432 26421 26511 26325 25345 25929 24563 23522 22778 23155 23273 22331 22363 21012 20505 20042 16737

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

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

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39.9 54.4 67.0 105.4 111.7 110.3 53.1 69.7 236.7 29.9 258.1 88.8 50.8 28.4

1130 1009 1029 985 1010 936 876 926 943 938 909 891 872 807 860 846 804 759 755 723

3.5 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.3

965 887 830 820 808 806 800 784 778 741 733 721 710 696 692 682 665 636 614 518

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

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

SCHOHARIE

980 866 775

3.7 774 3.0 3X 3.8 701 3.1 4.0 622 3.2

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

815 789 755 635 681

3.7 3.4 3.8 3.7 3.9

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

H H H H H

52.9 77.4 94.4 58.4 155.8

21868 23498 20063 17162 17287

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X X H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H X H H H H H H B H H H H H H H H X H

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38759 1281 3.31178 3.0 3X 33409 1300 3.91078 3.2 3X 26825 1019 3.8 816 3.0 26010 944 3.6 798 3.1 25424 918 3.6 766 3.0 3X 23059 874 3.8 706 3.1 23538 854 3.6 706 3.0 23249 944 4.1 692 3.0 22927 871 3.8 686 3.0 23146 934 4.0 686 3.0 3X 22389 842 3.8 674 3.0 3X 21010 746 3.6 662 3.2 21342 801 3.8 659 3.1 19943 777 3.9 643 3.2 20845 814 3.9 641 3.1 20652 767 3.7 626 3.0 20740 747 3.6 624 3.0 20306 797 3.9 621 3.1 19640 791 4.0 619 3.2 21676 786 3.6 618 2.9 20839 788 3.8 608 2.9 19938 756 3.8 605 3.0 18817 687 3.7 604 3.2 19821 726 3.7 599 3.0 19744 814 4.1 599 3.0 18276 731 4.0 595 3.3 19209 728 3.8 585 3.0 19847 709 3.6 580 2.9 18981 721 3.8 568 3.0 18824 725 3.9 564 3.0 19118 714 3.7 558 2.9 18893 694 3.7 554 2.9 17724 693 3.9 542 3.1 17492 678 3.9 535 3.1 15573 689 4.4 517 3.3 17180 651 3.8 511 3.0

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

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

H H H H H H H H J

338.7 104.0 180.3 128.2 33.5 92.8 121.5 103.8 78.0

28649 1161 4.1 882 3.1 3X 23500 928 3.9 796 3.4 23424 895 3.8 711 3.0 3X 22970 848 3.7 700 3.0 21600 829 3.8 641 3.0 20303 750 3.7 622 3.1 19079 751 3.9 612 3.2 18852 707 3.8 577 3.1 13822 653 4.7 516 3.7

GILBERT ,ANDY & TONY STAUFFER, FARMS RIVERBREEZE FARMS WOODCREST DAIRY,LLC C&M DAIRY LLC. CROSBY, FRANK, J.

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

H 1204.3 H 1437.5 H 1093.1 H 2733.2 H 561.5 H 33.2

OTSEGO

RENSSELAER

ST. LAWRENCE

26780 26512 25699 25414 23772 22030

841 845 845 876 892 799

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.8 3.6

692 685 627 513 507

820 802 773 760 723 667

3.2 2.9 3.1 3.0 2.9

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC FAUCHER, MICHAEL REED, MARION & FRED JR. LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 NOWZ THE TIME FARM PUTNEY,LESLIE G.HD 2 ROPUT FARMS PUTNEY,LESLIE G. HD1 MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS SCOTT&TRACI LAING LAVACK, FRED & FAMILY HD 1 BRESETT, HAROLD JR COW BELL ACRES DAVID SMITH FREGOE PATRICK, H. MCDONALD,DONALD & ROBERT MATT REYNOLDS NELSON,MARK HOBKIRK, JOHN & RICHARD WOOD, DAVID R. PECK, WILLIAM PECK, JOSEPH FLYHIGHER HOLSTEINS LLC KEVIN PECK KINGSRANSOM FARM SMITH BROS. HANEHAN FAMILY DAIRY SPEIDEL, RICHARD ARNOLDHAVEN CURTISS, C.E. & SON

26197 22853 19386

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

SARATOGA

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 560.9 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 39.0 SMITH, EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP H 57.7

OSWEGO

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TYPE TEST

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

847 772 798 780 781 730 779 715 729 716 660 654 744 631 643 656 688 579 586

3.9 3.5 3.9 4.3 3.8 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.5 5.0 3.4 3.4 3.7 4.0 3.5 3.7

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H H H B H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H

148.3 103.2 66.0 23.2 58.2 191.0 123.4 120.9 74.7 61.1 80.0 135.7 32.5 157.0 127.5 162.4 45.9 31.1 72.8

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H H H H H H H H H H H

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3X 3X

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

H 792.4 H 393.6 H 2329.2 H 717.4 H 120.0 H 77.4 A 30.7 H 52.0 X 69.2

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3X 3X 3X 3X

25857 26108 25188 25109 24505 24676 23115 21018 21402 18679 19302

SENECA

3X

3X

SMITH STOCK FARM SMITH, GERARD M. DAMIN FARMS, LLC ROGER DUNN BURNS FAMILY FARM LLC SCHUMACRES & ASSOCIATES JA WA FARMS DWI BET FARMS CLARK, EDWARD JR. KARR DAIRY FARMS,LLC ARCHER, BRUCE NICHOLS DAIRY DAMIN FARMS, LLC KIMBLEDALE ATHERTON FAMILY BARBR FARMS WADE, LYLE & JEAN CHARLES P. WATERS PRICE, TOM FIDE FARMS ELLISON FARMS STEWART, DAVID & KATHY KRAMER, DAVID & KIMBERLY

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

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

H H H H

21087 19911 18393 16577

LYON, FRANK CAMPBELL, CHARLES B.

DHI-AP H 89.9 DHIR-AP H 59.8

TIOGA

713 726 710 664

3.4 3.6 3.9 4.0

790 778 767 767 750 710 686 655 653 606 569

3X

H H H H H H H H H B H

86.5 29.3 142.4 48.5

3.5 3.3 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.6

3X

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

SULLIVAN

908 872 953 930 905 863 829 810 763 728 699

3X

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

STEUBEN

81.9 67.4 93.7 376.8 349.4 70.8 219.1 36.1 211.1 28.4 50.0

850 845 825 762 723 721 715 707 706 690 683 681 659 655 654 563 559 545

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The Moo News Newsletter of Penn Dutch Cow Care

by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, Last month I talked about freshening problems, so this month I’d like to talk about preventing and treating calf problems.

Good prevention for a calf starts when it is still inside the cow by feeding the cow correctly to help her immune system put antibodies into the developing colostrum. The colostrum will normally contain antibodies to germs that are found right on the farm. That is why you should NOT move cattle to your farm to give birth less than 2 weeks before calving since that’s about the time they need to create antibodies to the environment they are in. If you’ve had serious problems with young calf scours, you can help to boost antibodies in the colostrum to things like rota/corona virus, E.coli and Clostridium perfringens by vaccinating the dry cow with ScourGuard4KC® (two doses if it’s the first time ever, then once yearly thereafter). This has helped a lot of farmers in my experience. If white muscle disease has been a problem (weak calves that die in a day or two of birth), consider giving a dose of MuSe® to deliver high levels of vitamin and selenium. This should be done at about 2-3 weeks prior to calving. This will help against retained placentas and early lactation elevated somatic cell count.

Once born, making sure the calf

has gotten towards a gallon of colostrum within the first few hours is critical (the sooner the better, always). This is the only source of antibodies that the calf will receive until it starts making its own which takes many weeks, so it is the most critical factor in ensuring normal response to challenges the calf will encounter in its environment. If for some reason the calf didn’t get any colostrum, another cow’s will do (though its own mom’s is the best) or even something like First Defense® boluses with measured amounts of antibody. Any source of colostrum must be given within the first 12-24 hours at the very latest as the gut will rapidly close in order to not allow germs into circulation.

If a calf does get scours within the first 12 days of life, it is almost always due to rota/corona virus or E.coli bacteria. The first thing to do is to feed calves fluids more than twice a day since they will have bouts of diarrhea definitely more than just twice a day. Use about 2/3 the volume of a normal feeding, but feed 4 times a day, alternating between milk and electrolytes each time. A quick and handy homemade electrolyte mix consists of 1 gallon of water, 2 tsp. baking soda, 2 tsp. salt, and 8 tbsp. honey. If calves typically get scours by a certain day, try vaccinating the dry cows as discussed above and/or give the proven immune stimulant,

Immunoboost®, 1cc under the skin a day or two prior to “usual” outbreak time. If scours is still a problem, give a treatment dose of about 50-75 cc PolySerum® or BoviSera® or Plasma Gold — all sources of antibodies against typical scours and pneumonia causing bugs that cattle commonly encounter. You can repeat the next day — these antibodies will slowly decline over 7-10 days.

The best way to prevent baby calf problems is to run them at their mom’s side or other nurse cows, and preferably outside. If that’s not possible or desirable, keeping a calf with its mom for a week will at least allow for a healthy bonding to occur, yet not as strong and hard to break as keeping a calf with a cow until weaning. Keeping a calf with its mom allows vigorous nursing many times a day — this is good for both calf and mom. Why? The calf will take in many small meals instead of two large slugs which may cause digestive upset. This will also satisfy the calf’s urge to suck and therefore not potentially suck on pen mates. The cow will release natural oxytocin each time the calf bumps up to the udder to suck. This natural oxytocin release will help a first calf heifer to enjoy milk let down — and oxytocin release will help the uterus shrink down to normal size more quickly. Therefore, if you have a first calf heifer that won’t let her milk down, put a calf on her and it should help. If this is not possible, vigorously stimulate the cow’s teats and udder, even bumping up against it with your fist, just as a calf does when it is searching for the teat (like those calves that bump up against you whenever they get a chance). That kind of physical interaction will give the brain a stronger signal to release oxytocin than just quickly washing the four teats and stripping out a few shots of milk. For the cow that hasn’t passed her placenta in the normal six hours, put her calf (or another calf) with her and let it suck as often as it wants. This will help the uterus to contract and push out the placenta instead of it

sitting in there and putrefying like they tend to do. Dairy farmers that raise calves on cows often observe that there aren’t retained placenta problems anymore. I’m not certain how often beef cattle have retained placentas, but I doubt there is much due to beef calves running with their moms.

By having calves with cows it’s allowing Mother Nature to take its course in a very positive way. Perhaps you’ll decide to try a small group of nurse cows and calves and see how it goes — I would guess that you will find that those calves will be pictures of health. If running calves with cows start with 3 calves per cow, but at about a month to a month and a half, drop back to 2 calves per cow as they do drink a lot. You still need to feed the cows well. Perhaps a good trial would be to keep a few calves with their moms for the first week and see how things go — again I will guess that the calves will get out of the starting gate wonderfully and retained placenta incidence will go to near zero.

One reminder: regardless of how you want to raise calves (hutches, indoor box stalls or on cows), never feed calves Johnes positive milk whether directly from a cow or in a bottle.

Also, once calves are put outside (individual hutches, group hutches or with cows) do not bring them back inside until they’re ready to freshen.

Why? Stale barn air is very difficult on an animal’s system, especially if they have internal parasites weakening them or their immune system is weakened simply due to the natural stress of calving. The intranasal vaccines (TSV-2®, Nasalgen®, and Inforce 3®) are all excellent at preventing respiratory disease/shipping fever and should be given about 3-4 days prior to mixing animals or in conditions without the freshest air.

It is with calves raised as Mother Nature would that it’s truly easiest to see robust health — put some calves on cows this coming season and observe this for yourself.

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HARRISBURG, PA — The All-American Dairy Show is accepting nominations for the 2012 Obie Snider Award through May 31. The award was established to honor a dairy leader who follows in the footsteps of Snider’s character, ethics, service, leadership and professionalism.

The award will be presented at the 49th All-American Dairy Show, Sept.

14-20, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

“Obie Snider put his heart and soul into improving and promoting the dairy industry and the All-American Dairy Show, and providing opportunities for young people,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “We

invite nominations for the award based on Obie’s commitment to strengthening the dairy industry.”

Past winners of the award are Donald Seipt of Easton, Northampton County; Creedin Cornman of Carlisle, Cumberland County; David Patrick of Woodbine, MD; Berneta Gable of New Enterprise, Bedford County; Dieter Krieg of Lititz, Lancaster County; George Cashell of Shippensburg, Franklin County; John Cope of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County; and the 2012 winner Janet Harding of Clarion, Clarion County.

For an application or more information contact Jim Sharp at 717787-2905 or e-mail jasharp@pa.gov.

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Obie Snider Award nominations being accepted through May 31

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Morrisville College Dairy Club enjoys California hospitality

A group of Morrisville College Dairy Club members posed in front of the Golden Gate Bridge during their recent visit to California.

Nineteen members and adults representing the Morrisville State College Dairy Club visited California Jan. 914 on their annual club trip. An unusual dry season and unseasonably warm weather conditions made for an even more enjoyable time. The group flew into San Francisco and took in many sites of the area including the Golden Gate Bridge, the famous sea lions, trolley car rides, Giradelli Chocolate, city tours and much more.

Travelling north, they toured the Jelly Belly factory and then on to Alpha Omega Winery which is owned by a group of dairy producers.

The club travelled to Hilmar to tour and visit a most impressive Hilmar Cheese Company. They heard from Bill Alhem, one of the original owners of the company and then were privileged to hear from Matt Budine, owner of Progressive Dairy Solutions originally from Walton, NY, and a Morrisville College Alumni.

The group toured Ahlem Dairy, a large commercial Jersey operation which supplies milk to Hilmar Cheese.

Miggliazo Dairy was another very impressive

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Morrisville Dairy Club with Advisor Beth Keene at Jelly Belly Factory.

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One of the Migliazzo brothers talking to Morrisville students at Migliazzo Dairy. Nutritionist Matt Bodine, a Morrisville alum, looking on.

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Citrus grower with nutritionist Doug DeGroff, a Morrisville alum.

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Dairy Club members attending the trip include: Grady Ballard, St Albans, VT; Casey Brooks, Dundee, NY; Tyler Clark, Cambridge, NY; Darren Forgy, Mcveytown, PA; Neil Hadlock, Oneonta, NY; Laura Hanehan, Schuylerville, NY; Kasey Heineman, Caledonia, NY; Jennifer Hula, Jordanville, NY; Mitchell Jahnke, Milford, NY; Dillon Murrock, Watertown, NY Tristan Peterson, Kennedy, NY; Magdalene Richmond, North Collins, NY; Ben Specht, Scottsville, NY; Matt Strong, Barton, NY; Andy Sweeney, Hilton, NY; Dakota Warren, Greene, NY and Matt Williams, Lebanon, PA. Adults included Beth Keene, former Morrisville College faculty member, and Penny Heritage, strong agriculture advocate from Ballston Spa, NY. The club wishes to sincerely thank Doug DeGroff from Diversified Dairy Solutions for his tremendous help in coordinating visits and welcoming the group with wonderful hospitality, food and fellowship at his family home one of the evenings.

Doug is originally from Perry, NY, and is a Morrisville College Alumni.

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The group enjoyed authentic Mexican culture and food at a restaurant in Tulare before taking in some incredible agriculture scenery in the region.

The club toured Lemstra Cattle Company, a 3,500 cow dairy constructed in 2009 and had a weeping wall manure management system, not familiar to most in the eastern part of the country.

A large calf operation, a goat dairy using a rotary parlor and packaging/marketing the milk which the group got to sample was a unique experience on the trip.

A 5,500 cow dairy with two Robots on the rotary milking parlor was another eye opening experience. A tour of the JG Boswell Company in Tulare was a favorite of many with over 100,000 contiguous acres of production crops and many, many combines and harvesting equipment on hand to see.

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867 882 788 864 824 807 815 850 879 883 862 864 836 880 913 759 789 711 740 736 763 758 715

3.5 3.6 3.3 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.1 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.1 5.0 3.6 4.1 3.3 3.7 3.7 4.1 5.2 3.8

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902 868 836 738 780 756 710 948 918

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720 681 660 628 617 597 537 762 739

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833 777 737 713 699

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716 664 626 601 565

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“Cows Can Moo - So Can You!” — Dryden Dairy Day’s Newest Contest “Cows Can Moo — So Can You” is the newest contest being planned by the Entertainment Committee of Dryden Dairy Day. The “mooing” contest will be held during Dryden Dairy Day, Saturday, June 9, in Montgomery Park.

Sign ups will take place at the Gazebo, starting at 10

a.m. Categories will be available for youth and adults, males and females. All participants will receive a complimentary carton of milk, and special prizes will be awarded to the crowd favorites. The theme for Dryden Dairy Day is “Dairy Around The World”.

Start practicing now, and

come out to give your best “moo”.

Other entertainment during the event will include various music groups from the Dryden Middle and High School Bands, My Brother’s Band, and Steve Southworth and the Rockabilly Rays. Story time and sing alongs with

Judy Stock and the Cayuga Twister (the amazing balloon guy!) will keep the younger crowd entertained. A live animal display will feature “dairy breeds from around the world” as well as other animals.

If you would like to get involved in Dairy Day with a

sales or information booth, would like to share your talent at the Gazebo, prepare an entry for the parade, or decorate a cow for Time Square, please contact Brenda Carpenter, 607-844-8049, btc6@cornell.edu or visit our newly revised website, drydendairyday.org.

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Quality Milk Production Services has teamed up with Dairy One to offer a program that will help farmers reduce their Somatic Cell Count. This program utilizes a team approach to improve milk quality and help farms achieve their milk quality goals.

Join us at one of our regional meetings to learn about the program and how you can beat

these new regulations OR achieve the quality you have always wanted!

All dairy farmers, family members, farm employees and veterinarians are encouraged to attend. Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served for those who RSVP by March 30.

Contact: Carmen Gutierrez at cg366@cornell.edu, Fax: 607-2534000, Phone number: 607-253-3933.

The meetings are scheduled statewide as follows: Tuesday, April 10 • Lunch at SUNY Alfred State. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Alfred State College, Allegany Room, Central Dining Hall, Alfred, NY 14802.

• Desserts at Bath Country Club, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Bath Country

Club, 330 May Street, Bath, NY 14810.

Wednesday, April 11.

• Lunch at the Marble Hill Inn, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Marble Hill Inn, 4482 Marble Road, Oneida, NY 13421.

• Dinner at Dairy One, 6:30-8 p.m., Dairy One, 730 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Thursday, April 12 • Lunch at Brooks’ House of Bar B-Q. 11:a.m.– 2 p.m. Brook’s House of Bar-B-Q, 5560 State Highway 7, Oneonta, NY 13820.

• Dinner at Longfellows Restaurant, 6:308:30 p.m., Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Friday, April 13 • Lunch at Best Western in Canton. 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. Best Western, 90 E. Main Street, Canton, NY 13617.

Tuesday, April 17 • Lunch at Bohn’s Restaurant. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bohn’s Restaurant, 5256 Clinton Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020.

Dairy Skills Training Programs planned in Wyoming County Wyoming County Dairy Institute (WCDI) and the North West New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team (NWNY Team) Collaborate on Dairy Skills Training Programs WARSAW, NY — The WCDI and

NWNY Team will present two dairy Skills Training programs during April and May. The first class is an on-line course offered through The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, namely DAIRY COMP 305. In addition to this Level 1

Mild winter could make 2012 a dark, flavorful year for maple syrup Brian Chabot, professor of ecology at Cornell University and with the Cornell Maple Program, was the lead author of the section of the 2011 NYSERDA ClimAID report dealing with the future of the maple sugar industry. Here he comments on how the unusually mild winter could affect regional production.

Chabot says: “Could this winter be a taste of the future for maple sugar producers?

“It certainly fits the predictions of climate models that forecast both climate warming

and increased variability of climates in the Northeast. We saw in January and February the alternating freezing and thawing required for sap production that are more typical of March. Nervous producers started tapping a week or more earlier than normal hoping they didn’t miss too many of the days with the right conditions.

“The main concern is whether producers in warmer areas of the state will have fewer days when the sap is flowing, leading to lower amounts of syrup.

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offering, we will be offering two advanced courses which are BREDSUM and SOMATIC CELL COUNT. These courses are intended for those that feel they have mastered the intricacies of this herd health data management Dairy Comp 305 basic program. Registration for the Dairy Comp courses must be by April 7.

The actual on-line class will begin April 23.

The second class offering will be on the PRODUCTION OF QUALITY MILK. This class will be taught by local veterinarians and a dairy technologist. It is intended to help milkers’, and herdsmen/women. The for-

mat for this course is four science based lectures May 1, 3, 8, 10 and an on farm “hands-on” learning session on May 12. Classes will be held in Warsaw and Canandaigua. Registration for the course closes April 26.

All of the aforementioned courses are available for college credit through Alfred State College for an additional fee. For more information contact Amy Berry, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, at 585-786-2251, ext. 132, stop by the Extension office at 104 North Main Street in Warsaw, or visit our website at www.WyomingCountyDairyInstitute.com.

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County dairy promotion programs are accepting dairy princess and promoter applications STEWARTSTOWN, PA — Dairy promotion committees throughout Pennsylvania are seeking dairy princess candidates to participate in county pageants held April 15 through June 15.

Any single woman between 16-24 years of age by July 1, whose parents or guardians are engaged in dairy farming, or are employed in a dairy related industry is eligible to compete for the county dairy princess title. A young woman is also eligible if she, herself, is employed in a dairy related industry or is the owner or leaser of at least one head of dairy cattle of the seven major dairy breeds in a bona fide 4-H or FFA project.

Contestants must reside in Pennsylvania, have no children and not marry or become pregnant during her reign.

Each dairy princess will serve the dairy industry of their county/region for one year.

She will make many appearances at schools, fairs, and grocery stores and have the opportunity to speak to civic clubs, senior citizen groups, farm and non-farm audiences and to appear on television and radio.

Those young

ladies selected as dairy princess will represent their county/region at the PDPPS Training Seminar held in July and at the State Pageant held in September.

Young women and men interested in dairy promotion can participate in the program by becoming involved as a junior representative. The junior representative program is a complimentary program that functions within a county to assist the dairy princess in carrying out her duties and to educate and train future princess candidates and promoters. Or, it is a program which functions in its own right when there is no princess serving within a county. There will be no competition for junior representatives at the state level.

Anyone interested in entering in their local dairy princess contest or serving as a junior representative can find county committee contacts online at www.padairy.org. or contact Jessica Armacost to receive information regarding their local promotion program. Jessica can be contacted at 717-5994363 or Jessica@padairy.org.

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Precise feeding of dairy cows adds up to cost savings, environmental benefits Learning how to feed precisely the right diet to dairy cows can add up to less purchasing of feed and nutrients, lower costs, and a reduction in nutrients returning to the environment through cow manure. This management practice, in turn, decreases farm costs without any loss in milk production or milk income.

With funding support from the New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI), project leaders field crop specialist Kevin Ganoe and dairy specialist Dave Balbian with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team trained farmers on how to use feed and pasture sampling, and computer -based analysis spreadsheets to make better use of pasture and crop resources.

“Precision feeding training helps farmers see where they can maximize the feed production value of their farm and, in many cases, adjust their feeding program to benefit the

cows, the farm, and natural resources stewardship,” Ganoe said.

Ganoe and Balbian helped dairy farmers evaluate feeding program inputs in terms of feed quantity and quality, costs, and nutrient outputs.

“Precision feeding analysis is a great way to decrease a farm’s environmental footprint by improving production and economic efficiencies,” Balbian said.

In Newport, NY, at Elm Tree Farms, Doug Purinton said, “I participated in this training two years ago when milk prices were hideous and it is the best program I have ever attended.

“Seeing our data in black and white on paper clearly focused our attention on how we could cut our grain back and make better use of our homegrown forage. We adjusted our feeding program over three weeks’ time and the cows never faltered on milk production. It was unbelievable how well it worked,” Pur-

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ened me to ways to fine tune my feed ration to cost-effectively keep the cows at their milking potential without feeding too much or too little.”

Kellett says the greatest gain has been a reduction in the amount of costly protein needed in the ration for his 65 cows.

“When feed prices started going up, I was feeding one mix to all my cows through the summer. I may be the only farmer who now runs two separate groups on pasture and feeds them separately. We analyze pasture samples through the summer to keep a strong balance of nutrition between the pasture and the feed ration for both groups,” Kellett said.

New York Farm Viability Institute Managing Director David Grusenmeyer said, “The precision feeding training demonstrates how farmers can improve profitability while reducing the farm’s environmental impact. This project equips farmers with benchmarks for measuring how well their feeding program works in tandem with their land resources and results in a valuable impact on both farm and environmental sustainability.”

Learn more about the New York Farm Viability Institute’s dairy and other agricultural projects online at www.nyfvi.com or call 315-4533823.

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inton said.

Purinton says being able to cut the amount of excess concentrates in his feed ration saves him approximately $20,000 a year.

In Ilion, NY, dairyman Charlie Treat pastures his conventional herd at Silver Maple Dairy. He said, “Protein is one of the most expensive feed inputs, so decreasing that in the ration without any loss in milk production means the farm comes out ahead.”

Treat had sampled his pastures when he established the farm in 1994 and developed a feed formula that had worked well, however, he says, “The new samples showed how our pasture has improved over time with good management. We were able to decrease the protein in our feed ration because of the pasture quality.”

Treat added, “Participating in the precise evaluation of the value of a high forage diet made me more aware of how we could pinpoint cost savings by adjusting our feeding program based on our pasture quality.”

In Montgomery County, John Kellett at Mohawk Oaks Organic Dairy Farm estimates the changes he made because of the NYFVI precision feeding project save him about $500 per month in feed costs.

Kellett said, “This project enlight-

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489.3 76.2 54.7 59.7 187.0 76.8 12.2 125.3 77.1 78.5 38.8 25.5 38.1 87.9 75.4 103.1 77.6 198.4 67.8 48.8 36.1

26320 27231 25965 24072 23571 22345 19136 21736 21146 20708 21176 21099 21166 21322 20552 19673 19121 19799 17981 17683 17053

988 921 941 887 894 771 914 840 816 761 775 809 845 788 784 762 761 687 702 689 653

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

817 814 795 754 713 710 693 666 650 650 648 646 641 630 626 616 611 609 584 559 518

3.1 3X 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3X 3.2 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0

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

H H H H H H H X H X H H H B H H H

40.8 117.1 51.9 69.4 176.9 126.6 37.1 28.7 53.4 38.1 56.8 79.5 33.8 32.3 40.7 48.3 37.0

25548 24306 24081 23430 23451 21119 22633 18663 20607 17347 19304 19555 18422 16445 17604 17977 17804

927 937 977 794 807 813 796 704 805 794 703 715 731 629 682 684 682

3.6 3.9 4.1 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.9 4.6 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8

790 758 716 708 691 664 662 643 639 620 601 601 586 577 565 564 545

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.4 3.1 3.6 3X 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.1 3.1

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

H 79.4 H 67.7 H 171.7 H 67.3 H 244.1 H 91.5 H 1187.8 H 49.8 H 76.9 H 46.7 H 56.8 H 44.1 H 71.6 H 61.2 H 66.7 H 40.7 H 68.3 H 48.5 H 44.3 H 176.9 H 97.7 H 41.9 H 76.3 H 76.5 H 153.3 H 49.3 H 57.9 H 139.8 H 105.2 H 137.4 H 32.2 H 75.7 X 30.3 H 27.2 H 76.5 X 51.0 J 65.4 H 18.6 H 22.1 X 51.8

28443 1188 4.2 870 3.1 26305 1257 4.8 857 3.3 26775 964 3.6 797 3.0 25709 910 3.5 790 3.1 25455 924 3.6 778 3.1 25174 1028 4.1 773 3.1 25910 911 3.5 765 3.0 3X 25359 974 3.8 762 3.0 25014 881 3.5 758 3.0 24871 987 4.0 752 3.0 24320 864 3.6 752 3.1 24565 881 3.6 747 3.0 23845 846 3.5 734 3.1 23662 881 3.7 712 3.0 24576 870 3.5 710 2.9 22436 920 4.1 692 3.1 23571 831 3.5 687 2.9 22137 843 3.8 682 3.1 20929 882 4.2 680 3.2 22719 952 4.2 675 3.0 21518 857 4.0 673 3.1 21796 830 3.8 670 3.1 20682 794 3.8 659 3.2 21492 745 3.5 658 3.1 21616 824 3.8 658 3.0 20414 778 3.8 651 3.2 20928 768 3.7 633 3.0 20846 751 3.6 625 3.0 19601 762 3.9 624 3.2 20558 942 4.6 620 3.0 18917 737 3.9 600 3.2 19090 674 3.5 599 3.1 18474 642 3.5 595 3.2 18790 683 3.6 593 3.2 18931 770 4.1 586 3.1 18506 747 4.0 575 3.1 14733 750 5.1 548 3.7 17320 658 3.8 544 3.1 17565 674 3.8 537 3.1 16595 665 4.0 529 3.2

H H H H H H

32560 1191 3.7 968 3.0 24781 913 3.7 773 3.1 24326 892 3.7 744 3.1 22174 826 3.7 694 3.1 21880 797 3.6 683 3.1 20688 776 3.8 653 3.2

55.5 128.2 104.0 69.5 85.9 61.5

DHI-AP H 89.4

26917

939 3.5 847 3.1

HERD OWNER ORNER FARMS INC CARL G BRINK + SONS HAAG'S GREEN VALLEY SANKEYCREST FARMS

CLINTON

SCHRACK FARMS SHAWN & WANDA MOORE

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

79.5 93.0 77.5 43.7

25879 25000 25339 23103

961 918 927 887

3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8

DHI-APCS H 893.9 DHI-AP H 91.6

24333 22201

849 3.5 736 3.0 3X 869 3.9 688 3.1

TYPE TEST

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

H H H H

COLUMBIA

JAN JURBALA DHIR-AP H 60.1 LYONS DEN DAIRY DHI-AP H 84.5 HEMSARTH BRUCE & BRENDA DHI-APCS H 205.7

CRAWFORD

TRCP FARM LLC. TRCP FARM LLC. FOSTERS FAMILY FARM LOST ACRES FARM DOLLYRUN FARM

ELK

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

ERIE

MARK VOGEL CURTIS HAVEN FARMS KIDSTREAT WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER LIND FARM CRAIG SHINKO MARK VOGEL WOODS DAIRY DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS PALNEL FARM HIGH POINT FARM RAUSCH FARMS BRAD ROBINSON KRUSE FARM MARSHY MEADOW FARM CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC MARSHY MEADOW FARM MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY

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

B H H H X

38.8 54.8 116.1 96.9 54.3

23424 24987 24822 23152 18403

927 895 888 859 619

DHI-AP H 74.5 DHI-AP H 55.6 DHI-AP H 68.3

25280 24456 19216

968 3.8 780 3.1 948 3.9 762 3.1 728 3.8 601 3.1 847 864 837 809 862 838 917 752 786 776 808 789 782 691 716 742 668 650

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

49.1 69.3 82.2 61.3 66.6 80.0 11.6 116.0 147.9 120.5 104.0 56.7 251.4 85.9 58.0 155.2 16.6 36.4

25270 22890 22815 23273 22911 21717 19240 22475 19597 20621 20690 20339 19665 18285 19062 19335 16217 15979

ROCK GAP DAIRY DHI-APCS LOCUST HILL FARM DHI-AP JEMI CATTLE COMPANY DHIR-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP JAMES&NINA BURDETTE DHIR-AP DENNIS W BRICKER DHI-AP EVAN J BURKHOLDER DHI-AP STEVEN E RUBY DHIR-AP ANTHONY R LEHMAN DHI-AP OAKLEIGH FARM DHIR-AP CURTIS KNEPPER DHI-AP JIM KAHLER DHIR-AP DUFFIELD DAIRY DHI-AP ERIC NISWANDER DHI-APCS GLEN WINGERT DHI-AP ROMARCOHOLSTEINS DHI-AP MEYERS BROS DAIRY DHIR-AP MIDDOUR FARMS LLC DHI-AP DENNIS&JOEL SOLLENBERGER DHI-AP PECKMAN HOMESTEAD DHIR-AP MILTON ROTZ DHI-AP HONEYSUCKLE ACRES DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP ANTRIM WAY FARM DHI-AP JEREMY D. MARTIN DHI-AP GUILSIDE FARM DHI-AP BEIDEL BROTHERS DHI-APCS PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP EDGAR S REICHARD DHIR-AP WITTERDALE FARM DHI-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP JEMI JERSEYS DHIR-AP JIM KAHLER DHIR-AP NELSON R MEYERS DHI-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP RYAN D MEYERS DHI-AP DONALD PIPER # DHI-AP VERNON W. ZIMMERMAN DHI-AP THOMAS E SHATZER DHI-AP POVERTY LANE FARMS LP DHI-AP

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

152.3 116.4 17.9 46.5 116.4 64.1 188.6 200.1 102.9 121.3 68.2 100.7 241.7 44.1 91.6 39.9 194.6 155.0 96.7 121.9 364.6 117.2 66.0 107.3 92.4 195.7 176.5 19.7 54.1 189.1 124.3 31.3 22.7 58.0 19.2 37.0 131.2 72.9 67.6 146.7

H H H H H J H H

49.8 119.8 20.6 64.2 85.4 16.5 128.7 37.2

FRANKLIN

HIGHLAND H FARMS MOWREYS SPRUCELAWN DAN KELLER LONDONDALE FARM MITCHELLS DAIRY FARM HIGHLAND H FARMS SMITH OAK FARM WINGARD DAIRY FARM

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

28831 1135 3.9 913 3.2 25272 914 3.6 788 3.1 25954 999 3.8 784 3.0 3X

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

JEFFERSON

806 778 775 718

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

4.0 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.4

3.4 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.8 3.9 4.8 3.3 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.1

799 770 761 750 622

764 725 725 705 704 687 686 676 665 638 631 628 616 597 592 569 557 514

3.4 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.4

3.0 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.6 3.0 3.4 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.4 3.2

HERD OWNER DAN RAYBUCK PINE VALLEY FARM D & L FARM KNAPP BROTHERS FARM HARVESTORE HILL FARM LAUREL VALLEY DAIRY PARADISE ACRES WINDFALL RUN FARM

LACKAWANNA GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

LAWRENCE

LEFTMAC FARM ROBIN&JOHN THOMPSON CAMPRUN HOLSTEIN HILLMAR FARM TROTACRE FARM HENRY FARMS MARTINHOLM FARMS TROTACRE FARM

LUZERNE

SCOTT RINEHIMER C K TROXELL FARMS

LYCOMING

BENJAMIN MCCARTY BOSCH FARMS ED+CHRISKITZMILLER ED+CHRISKITZMILLER BRYNN BOWER FANTASYFOUND HOLSTEINS MICHAEL & LARRY FRY ROCKY HILL

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

13.7 44.5 40.9 122.8 70.2 26.8 44.6 44.3

21035 20798 20864 19991 16274 18111 17510 16866

798 761 756 793 780 685 741 684

3.8 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.8 3.8 4.2 4.1

DHIR H 54.7 DHI-AP H 78.1

21976 17523

903 4.1 668 3.0 663 3.8 512 2.9

61.2 50.6 122.9 64.6 119.9 42.1 226.8 43.5

24449 23312 22909 22329 21016 19166 19502 16175

880 886 811 797 710 725 703 713

DHI-AP H 75.5 DHI-AP H 182.3

22399 22784

830 3.7 699 3.1 816 3.6 680 3.0

TYPE TEST

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

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

H H H H J H G H

H H H H H X H G

3.6 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.6 4.4

675 658 658 631 582 558 558 546

756 738 711 681 651 581 571 530

3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.6 3.1 3.2 3.2

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3X 3.0 2.9 3.3 3X

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

H H H H H H H G

39.3 106.0 20.4 67.2 42.3 124.6 77.8 19.0

23837 20326 21118 19492 19320 19202 18144 14512

843 882 797 761 786 742 785 718

3.5 4.3 3.8 3.9 4.1 3.9 4.3 4.9

724 655 652 610 605 598 569 502

3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3X 3.1 3.5

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

H W H H H B

45.8 55.2 78.7 53.7 38.4 46.5

23173 23286 21622 19961 19121 15868

894 823 758 763 715 677

3.9 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.7 4.3

737 710 648 640 598 548

3.2 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5

26791 1010 3.8 820 3.1 26447 989 3.7 797 3.0 25621 1087 4.2 791 3.1 25323 943 3.7 787 3.1 24903 962 3.9 784 3.1 26020 902 3.5 782 3.0 23827 964 4.0 748 3.1 24177 899 3.7 737 3.0 24087 862 3.6 726 3.0 23584 840 3.6 725 3.1 22972 891 3.9 721 3.1 21834 893 4.1 718 3.3 23054 850 3.7 710 3.1 3X 22762 835 3.7 709 3.1 22341 825 3.7 708 3.2 21733 930 4.3 704 3.2 20937 791 3.8 679 3.2 21082 845 4.0 676 3.2 23380 834 3.6 674 2.9 21004 871 4.1 671 3.2 20948 787 3.8 671 3.2 21716 764 3.5 670 3.1 21636 728 3.4 667 3.1 21027 862 4.1 665 3.2 21193 788 3.7 658 3.1 21952 791 3.6 648 3.0 20371 820 4.0 648 3.2 17640 833 4.7 645 3.7 19710 789 4.0 634 3.2 19627 731 3.7 628 3.2 18108 696 3.8 611 3.4 15962 874 5.5 598 3.7 16713 815 4.9 596 3.6 19109 720 3.8 580 3.0 17582 706 4.0 577 3.3 16829 676 4.0 556 3.3 18288 669 3.7 555 3.0 17802 692 3.9 548 3.1 17549 678 3.9 545 3.1 16991 667 3.9 539 3.2

GANDER & GIRLS FAMILY FARM DHI-AP CANON DAIRY DHI-AP DALE L KEPNER DHI-AP CLAN CAMPBELL DHI-AP PAUL J CRITCHLOW DHI-AP DEWAYNE&BILL COULTER DHIR-AP HILLVIEW ACRES DHI-AP J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP IRISHTOWN ACRES DHIRAPCS DANE YEAGER DHI-AP LENGEL BROTHERS DHI WILLOW BROOK FARM DHIR-AP

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

50.5 122.3 121.3 64.5 123.0 143.2 103.3 33.3 29.2 491.7 21.3 92.0 68.7

26466 26491 24330 23020 24445 20607 20896 20712 16667 15433 17366 15705 16308

893 973 913 871 836 810 720 748 764 788 709 605 610

3.4 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.9 3.4 3.6 4.6 5.1 4.1 3.9 3.7

804 797 727 723 722 669 652 637 595 593 544 521 506

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3X 3.2 3.1 3X 3.1 3.6 3.8 3.1 3.3 3.1

DHI-AP H 52.9

22622

812 3.6 685 3.0

30041 1039 3.5 932 3.1 25990 962 3.7 819 3.2 26059 987 3.8 790 3.0 25449 961 3.8 783 3.1 24637 904 3.7 777 3.2 18992 910 4.8 696 3.7 21642 789 3.6 693 3.2 20699 704 3.4 675 3.3

SUSQUEHANNA

MCKEAN

DETRICKS FARM SYN TANN JAMES & JUDITH LARSON THREE MILES DAIRY NEAL D GORDON JAMES & JUDITH LARSON

MERCER

MONTOUR

SAMUEL + ADA BYLER

NORTHAMPTON VALKIES REG HOLSTEINS KLEIN FARMS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK BREWER FARMS REDMAPL SPRING FARM RALPH HAHN BREWERS JERSEYS JOHN BOCKO JOAN A WILLIAMS MACK FARMS KLEINTOP FARMS KOEHLER FARM

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

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

99.4 59.9 91.3 98.0 100.4 83.0 18.5 55.1 117.2 23.0 118.7 36.0

29294 1141 3.9 871 3.0 25162 959 3.8 783 3.1 23737 860 3.6 730 3.1 24426 910 3.7 725 3.0 21989 869 4.0 688 3.1 21822 824 3.8 687 3.1 17858 895 5.0 659 3.7 18801 734 3.9 568 3.0 18472 728 3.9 567 3.1 17837 599 3.4 553 3.1 17210 680 4.0 525 3.1 17185 641 3.7 506 2.9

JOHNCAROL FOWLER # DHI-AP ROGER+RHODA LENT DHI-APCS RON+CANDY COONEY DHIRAPCS CADY FARMS DHI-AP J J FARMS # DHI-APCS RISSER, DAVID & NELSA DHI-AP THOMPSON, DONALD & CATHY DHIR-AP GARY & TINA HAMILTON DHI-AP ROWN FARMS DHI-AP KURT KOSA DHIR-AP LEON AND CATHY TICE DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H J H

63.6 58.5 58.7 88.8 59.0 108.3 61.1 84.4 68.3 84.6 60.1

22955 22761 22010 22149 20706 20136 20212 17994 16793 15282 17086

H H H H H H H

62.1 88.0 104.6 119.5 105.9 65.4 68.5

27151 1041 3.8 869 3.2 24435 961 3.9 781 3.2 24111 921 3.8 769 3.2 24561 780 3.2 757 3.1 24410 791 3.2 756 3.1 24476 923 3.8 748 3.1 25138 934 3.7 747 3.0

POTTER

LLOYD & DENISE PEASE KEITH BRANT RANSOMED RANSOMDAIRY JOHN CASTROGIOVANNI HARVATINE FARMS COTTRELL BROTHERS WALKER FARMS

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

844 815 805 822 784 779 787 688 684 702 635

3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.1 4.6 3.7

719 689 687 672 638 627 625 560 540 534 515

3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.0

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TIOGA

BISHCROFT FARM MARK HALTEMAN SHERMAN HENRY&KELLY KEN MARTIN CARL K ZIMMERMAN

UNION

B R COW E E YEARS D

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

FLOYD MARTIN COW COMFORT INN DAIRY BUFF RUN

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

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

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

87.3 57.3 49.8 34.2 37.7 14.8 54.3 61.2 47.8 36.8 47.8 61.8

23731 22168 22059 21757 23176 18094 20388 19500 18080 17861 16840 16154

873 800 851 813 823 849 727 752 667 661 645 680

3.7 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.6 4.7 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.2

739 688 687 682 673 639 600 597 574 567 534 529

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

ARRON HOOVER GARY B. HOFFMASTER AMOS M STOLTZFUS BREEZYVUE FARM LOCUSTRIDGE FARM GEORGE & JOHN HAUCK COW COMFORT INN DAIRY IVAN NOLT VERNON MARTIN SPRUCE RUN FARM DALE L.METZLER COW COMFORT INN DAIRY HILL CRAFT FARM

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

H H H H H

843.4 53.8 111.7 70.1 43.9

25265 24083 22004 22846 18844

881 834 818 830 688

3.5 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.7

751 702 673 668 581

3.0 3X 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.1

VENANGO

DHI-AP H 62.5 DHI-AP H 63.2 DHIR-AP H 53.6

30173 1136 3.8 921 3.1 3X 28493 1053 3.7 868 3.0 3X 27359 1050 3.8 853 3.1

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

67.0 94.7 72.3 32.8 65.0 124.0 79.9 53.0 38.8 54.9 103.8 202.9 60.7

26622 24523 24353 22524 22152 22032 19745 21562 21123 21427 20345 18459 19728

952 913 867 855 873 797 879 779 778 833 780 851 765

3.6 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.6 4.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.8 4.6 3.9

DHI-AP H 157.2 DHI-AP H 59.7

24528 20829

798 3.3 771 3.1 809 3.9 653 3.1

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

25448 24095 22743 22861 21788

912 866 886 840 820

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

DICKMAR FARMS MITCHHILL DAIRYFARM

WARREN

SUNSET DAIRY JARED LINDELL KURTIS MESSENGER PINE TON FARMS MARTHA BEARDSLEY

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For February H H H H H H J H H H H X H

H H X H H

429.0 143.6 23.1 290.1 45.9

3.6 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8

801 777 715 697 678 673 671 667 658 654 650 632 603

759 742 736 711 689

3.0 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.4 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.4 3X 3.1

3.0 3X 3.1 3X 3.2 3.1 3.2

B R COW E E YEARS D

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

LINDELL FARMS LLC KEVIN LONG CONNEATTEE WEST FOGGY MEADOWS FARM

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

H H H H

343.5 55.7 94.3 95.1

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

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

78.4 27.7 94.4 48.1 54.6 55.8 96.8 80.7 75.3 45.2 37.2 50.4 56.4

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

22521 19504 15661 16504

819 739 583 603

3.6 3.8 3.7 3.7

677 604 518 509

3.0 3X 3.1 3.3 3.1

WAYNE ROWE BROS JACK AND ELLA CHYLE HIGHLAND FARMS KEV & GERARDA BURLEIGH N GARY KRAVETSKY DAVID & SHEILA BANICKY CHYLE LAND DAIRY ROCK RIDGE FARM TRI NON FARMS DON STILES ELWIN SMITH D ELLIS DIX CARL A ROBINSON#

27838 1059 3.8 818 2.9 25731 949 3.7 784 3.0 24459 1063 4.3 769 3.1 23601 909 3.9 720 3.1 21852 781 3.6 664 3.0 20920 827 4.0 633 3.0 17806 816 4.6 624 3.5 19914 743 3.7 619 3.1 20332 753 3.7 601 3.0 17977 705 3.9 576 3.2 17828 759 4.3 574 3.2 17468 653 3.7 525 3.0 15843 637 4.0 501 3.2

WYOMING HIRKEY BROTHERS SHADOW PRACTICE2 DAIRY

DHI-AP H 42.7 DHI-AP H 133.9

18525 20714

695 3.8 598 3.2 802 3.9 652 3.1

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dairy product price reporting, which appeared in the Federal

Register.

The rule was mostly unchanged from the

proposed rule issued last July, and did several things that NMPF

Meetings offer assistance in developing risk management plan HARRISBURG, PA — Dairy producers and others interested in learning more about their risk management options and strategies for building a marketing plan are invited to attend risk management informational meetings in late March and early April. The meetings are being sponsored by the Center for Dairy Excellence and Rice Dairy LLC in Mount Joy and Altoona, PA. Katie Krupa, director of producer services for Rice Dairy LLC, and

Alan Zepp, risk management program coordinator of the Center for Dairy Excellence, will lead the sessions, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with lunch included. Those who attend will receive hands-on training that can benefit them as they develop their own risk management and marketing plan.

Meeting dates and locations include: • Tuesday, March 20, at the Country Table Restaurant, 740

East Main Street, Mount Joy, Lancaster County.

• Tuesday, April 2, at Hoss’s of Altoona, 621 Valley View Boulevard, Altoona, Blair County.

Any dairy producer or other individual interested in risk management is invited, and there is no cost to participate. For more information or to register for the meetings, visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org or call the Center for Dairy Excellence at 717-3460849.

had supported: • It completed the move of dairy product price reporting from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). AMS staff are more familiar with the reporting plants and their operations, and so are better equipped to integrate data collection and audit.

• It makes reporting completely web-based, which would speed the data collection process.

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• It moves up the plant reporting deadline each week from noon (local time) on Wednesday to noon (local time) on Tuesday, with some adjustments for when Monday or Tuesday fell on a holiday.

• It moves up USDA’s normal publication deadline each week from 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday to 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, again with possible adjustment for holidays.

• Beginning April 18, Federal order price announcements will also move from Friday to 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, allowing about 40 percent of Class price announcements to be based on more current data than they were before.

The last Dairy Product Prices report will be issued by NASS for the last time on Friday, March 30. The following week, on Wednesday, April 4, it will be issued

by AMS for the first time.

New product price reporting and announcement schedules and information about the new data collection system were posted on the AMS website.

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U.S. Ayrshire winter news The Ayrshire Breeders’ Association ended the 2011 calendar year on a positive note. Registrations were up 8 percent, transfers were up nearly 3 percent and net assets for the year were positive. A budget for 2012 was approved allowing for new projects while projecting a positive year-end balance.

U.S. Ayrshire youth challenge youth committee member.

The National Ayrshire Youth Fund is extremely vital to our organization.

Through the youth fund, the National Ayrshire Youth Committee sponsors Ayrshire junior programs such as quiz bowl, record book, outstanding youth, and princess contests; scholarships, junior production awards, junior type classification awards, national junior shows and much more.

In addition, they support industry-wide events with recognitions and awards such as dairy judging contests, national 4-H achievement luncheons and other requests that come before them. To support these activities, fund-raising is essential. You can help!

The National Ayrshire Youth Committee is challenging Ayrshire youth to sell calf raffle tickets with the raffle to be held in June at the National Ayrshire Convention in Wisconsin.

The youth member selling the most tickets will receive a $100 cash prize. The second place prize is $75 and third place is $50.

Prices for the tickets are $2 each, or 3 for $5.

The winner has the choice of the calf or $500. If the winner chooses the money, the calf will then be sold in the National Convention Sale with the proceeds going to the National Ayrshire Youth Fund.

Tickets are available from the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association or a

Increased travel throughout the year by staff and directors will be done to target areas where field service will be beneficial. Breeders are encouraged to contact the ABA if assistance with registration and transfer work would be helpful.

An update was made for animal identification. Animals born after June 1, 2012, that are identified with American ID tags must have two forms of identification: ie two tags or one tag with an official tattoo.

Animals that are 75 percent Ayrshire or less will be registered at the rate of $7.50. This change in registration fees was done to encourage greater participation in registry.

The Board of Directors has worked to stress the importance of increasing production and greater profitability over the past several years. The first step was the implementation of an improved cow performance index and production type index. The next focus has been to increase education and awareness of young sires available through A.I. The ABA is also working to assist A.I., as much as possible, to find a variety of pedigrees with increased production potential.

The Directors recently approved a program to offer

a registration incentive for young sire daughters. For every in-tact, readable unit of semen turned into the ABA for bulls born before 1990, the ABA will provide a $3 credit for registrations submitted from March 1, 2012 through March 1, 2013 on current A.I. young sire daughters.

Another action was taken to increase the focus on increased production for the breed. Beginning in 2013, the unfresh fall yearling class will be eliminated from ABA national shows and the All-American contest. The discussion for this change was focused on profitability and increased production. Animals in this class are two years old by the time they show in national shows and many are often not bred.

The Board of Directors approved the following slate of candidates for the 2012 elections: Region 1 – Richard Caverly, Benton, ME and Dale Maulfair, Jonestown, PA Region 2 – Neal Smith, Smyrna, TN and Mark Valentine, Thurmont, MD Region 3 – Jessica Gatton Dixon, Conway, MO and Darryl Keehner, Guttenberg, Iowa At Large - Pamella Jeffrey, Wakefield, RI

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Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program offers scholarships PHILADELPHIA — Applications are now being accepted for two new college scholarships provided by the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion

Program. The scholarships are offered to fulltime undergraduate students enrolled in the dairy science program at Delaware Valley College

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in the dairy industry and/or preference to marketing dairy foods as part of the student’s undergraduate work. The scholarships are valued at $1,500 each.

“We are pleased to offer these scholarships to help support students interested in pursuing dairy-related and/or food science careers that support the dairy industry,” said Tom Croner, chairman of the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program board of directors. “This is a worth-while investment in helping to prepare the dairy and food industry leaders of the future.”

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CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Krancer will be the keynote speaker at the FARMER Dinner on March 26 in Harrisburg. The dinner will take place at the Harrisburg Hilton, with a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

FARMER (Farmers Allied for Responsive More Effective Representation) is the political action committee of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization.

Krancer took over as DEP secretary last year after being nominated

by Governor Tom Corbett and confirmed by the state Senate.

Krancer, who has previously served as a lawyer and a judge on the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board, has endeavored to develop a productive working relationship with Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry.

Since its inception 32 years ago, FARMER has designated deserving candidates as “Friends of Agriculture.” Lawmaker voting records and other factors, such as input from county Farm Bureau members, help determine who receives the designation.

FARMER is also the only bi-partisan candidate support group organized and administered by farmers in Pennsylvania.

“Many state legislators stand up with us time after time to advance commonsense public policies for agriculture.

Sometimes they are criticized during an election year by extreme activists groups who have different notions about agriculture. We, as farmers, need to support and help re-elect those who support and help us,” said Brian Dietrich, a Lehigh County dairy farmer who chairs the state FARMER Committee.

Farm Bureau noted that its grassroots work with lawmakers in Harrisburg has helped achieve significant legislative victories for agriculture as well as prevent harmful laws and regulations from being enacted.

Anyone interested in attending can make a reservation by contacting Ginny Keever at 717-761-2740 or vkkeever@pfb.com. Tickets are $150 per person or $225 a couple. Payment must be made by a personal check in conjunction with state election laws. The deadline for reservations is March 21.

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dergraduate students who will be entering their sophomore through senior year in fall 2012 at Delaware Valley College or Saint Joseph’s University are encouraged to apply. Interested students can download an application from the Dairy Farming section of www.dairyspot.com or by contacting their college’s financial aid department.

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Building a Dairy Farm Team

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by Bernie Erven, Ohio State University Extension Would anyone doubt that a successful dairy farm requires a team effort? Silly question? Not at all. Most dairy farms have groups of people or collections of individuals rather than teams. Success does not demand a team approach. A farm manager who prefers a team approach faces a tough test of patience, people skills, and communication.

Team Basics A dairy farm can have a team of people, a group, or just a collection of individuals. The differences among the three are important: Team-Several people who work together as a cohesive unit to achieve specific, shared goals.

Group-Several people who have common goals but work independently without depending on each other for their success.

Individuals-Several individuals who work independently to accomplish their individual goals without depending on each other for their success.

There are good reasons for dairy farm managers to form teams. Successful teams are likely to help managers accomplish the following: 1. Efficiency in use of farm resources 2. Complementarity of skills brought to the team by its members 3. Reinforcement of goals, standards, procedures, and rules 4. Mentoring of newer and less skilled team members by other team members 5. Esprit de corps from team members personally enjoying each others’ company and the team’s accomplishments 6. Peer pressure to help meet team goals and to correct performance deficiencies 7. Monitoring of performance at both the individual and team level.

However, people sometimes have understandable reasons for resisting teamwork: 1. Previous negative experiences with attempts at teamwork 2. Fear of the risk that goes with commitment to a team effort 3. Management's failure to develop an atmosphere of trust in a team's ability to be good for both the farm and individuals 4. Some people not fitting well into a team environment, e.g., perfectionists, scorekeepers, grudge carriers, loners, and procrastinators.

Stages of Team Development A dairy farm group goes through several stages before becoming a highly efficient and effective team. The stages are: 1. Forming 2. Storming 3. Initial Integration (norming) 4. Total Integration 5. Dissolution Teams go through these stages at different rates and in different ways. Most

will go through all five stages provided they don't stall at an early stage and cease to function.

Note carefully! We are describing a process uncommon in group work.

Teamwork is easy rhetoric. The practice of teamwork challenges even the most experienced dairy farm managers.

Some farm managers look for "top down" shortcuts. Some scoff at the time necessary to turn a group of people into a team. However, for those who understand the principles and then work hard at implementation, the payoffs can justify the effort.

We turn now to the characteristics typically associated with each of the five stages in the team development process.

1. Forming 1. Members become acquainted 2. Members learn about goals and tasks of the team 3. Members evaluate work associated with and benefits of the team relative to career and personal needs 4. Almost everyone exhibits good behavior and courtesy 5. Leader is identified 6. Preliminary plans are made for the next steps 7. Members enjoy a good and seemingly easy start 2. Storming 1. High emotion 2. Conflict may occur during long and seemingly inefficient meetings 3. There is a lot of “behind the bosses’ back” and “behind the leaders’ back” kind of grumbling 4. High emotion characterizes some of the interaction among team members 5. Doubts based on previous negative experiences cause people to be cautious 6. Doubts emerge about ability to deliver all that is expected 7. Writing a mission statement and/or goals is stressful and leads to additional statements about differences of opinion 8. Outcome finally is to push ahead with a sense that some important progress has been made but that there is much still to be accomplished 3. Initial Integration (norming) 1. Team begins to function cooperatively 2.

Rules of acceptable conduct, or norms, are established 3. Team needs begin to take precedence over individual needs 4. Hostility ceases 5. Mission statement and detailed goals are completed 6. Individuals begin to experience benefits of close cooperation with others on the team 7. Sense of closeness and group purpose emerges 8. Team has some major successes

4. Total Integration 1. Major successes continue 2. Conflict is rational 3. Creative tension regularly reappears 4. "What next?" is a compulsive question 5. Team struggles with how to handle changing membership 6. Successes are widely recognized 7. Members are concerned more about the team than their own successes 8. Team is well organized; meetings are short and efficient 5. Dissolution 1. No team goes on indefinitely 2. Teams that have functioned well sense when change, new members, and “mission accomplished” have taken members back to the forming stage.

Cultivating Team Performance Neither the farm manager nor outside cooperators, e.g., veterinarians, can accept responsibility for team performance. Each team is responsible for its own performance. However, the following guidelines for team members, managers, and cooperators can help cultivate team performance: 1. Establish urgency. Have a driving

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2. Pay particular attention to early planning meetings and actions.

Remember that most groups never reach the norming stage of team development.

3. Set some clear rules of behavior.

Those rules will vary from team to team. Examples include holding all scheduled team meetings, starting meetings on time, volunteering to help each other with disagreeable jobs, saying thank you, and not talking about problems with neighbors and friends.

4. Set and seize upon a few performance-oriented tasks and goals. Make them SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, and Timed.

5. Challenge each other with fresh facts and information.

6. Spend lots of time together. There is no substitute for a team caring about its members and each team member caring about the welfare of the team.

Celebrate birthdays, go to a baseball game together, have frequent team meetings, and have a daily "coffee break" together.

7. Exploit the power of positive feedback, recognition, and reward. Celebrating successes is time well spent.

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American Society of Safety Engineers urges farms to invest in safety programs/precautions Safety needs to be the main ingredient in helping keep farms and ranches safe for farmers, family members including children, and employees.

American Society of

Safety Engineers Agriculture Branch Chair and President of the Chesapeake Chapter Mike Wolf, CSP, said, “Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S.

Farming is the only industry that regularly has young workers and children present and it is critical that everyone working in or around farms is aware of the risks, hazards and ways

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2009, approximately 1,783,000 full-time workers were employed in the agriculture industry in the U.S. During the same year, 440 farmers and farm workers died from work-related injuries, resulting in a fatality rate of 24.7 deaths per 100,000 workers. Each day, approximately 243 agricultural workers suffer lost-time injuries, with five percent of these resulting in permanent impairments, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The leading cause of fatal farm injuries was tractor overturns, which accounts for more than 90 deaths annually.

Rollover protection structures (ROPS) are important to reducing risk when it comes to tractor fatalities, noted Wolf. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) supports the theory that ROPS and proper seatbelt use on tractors can help eliminate fatalities by reducing risk of being thrown from the tractor, or crushed in a rollover incident. ROPS can be retrofitted onto older tractors to increase safety of such machines. Many companies provide engineercertified ROPS for purchase and installation.

Most farms do not fall under the auspices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

Hence, ASSE urges farmers to train workers, including young farmers, in all aspects of farming risks and safety. Machinery, motor vehicles and drowning were the causes of most of the fatal incidents involving children on U.S. farms and ranches. In 2009, an estimated 16,100 children and adolescents were injured on farms, with 3,400 of these injuries due to farm work. On average, 113

youth less than 20 years of age die annually from farm-related injuries, with most of these deaths occurring among youth 16-19 years of age.

A major agriculture safety risk, according to OSHA, is grain handling. Workers can be exposed to risks such as fires and explosions, suffocate from engulfment and entrapment in grain bins, falls from heights, and crushing or amputation injuries from grain handling equipment. In 2010, 51 workers were engulfed by grain storage in bins and 26 of those trapped lost their lives. This type of tragedy can occur when workers walk on moving grain, which acts like quicksand according to OSHA, or when they attempt to clear grain bins. Moving grain can bury a worker in seconds.

Grain dust explosions are also a high-risk element of working with grain as it is combustible and will burn or explode if exposed to an ignition source.

Electrical safety is another major hazard on farms, noted Wolf.

Regular electrical inspections are necessary to prevent accidents due to malfunctioning or old electrical equipment. Harvest season is the best time to inspect all machinery and electrical equipment, including clearing outlets, lighting, electrical panels and equipment from obstructions or debris.

One should check to make sure wires have not been affected by mice or other animals and carefully examine all connections.

To learn more about agricultural safety and health and to view ASSE’s farm safety facts for rural areas, farm safety and health tips and farm safety tips for young workers, v i s i t www.asse.org/newsroom. For more information about ASSE’s Practice Specialty Agricultural Branch, visit www.asse.org/practicespecialties/ag-safety.

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Installing rollover protection on tractors and ensuring all farm workers and children are educated on farm safety practices

Adiron-Duck Race in Croghan planned on April 29 On Sunday April 29, the Oswegatchie Educational Center, Long Pond Rd., Croghan, NY will hold the 18th Annual Adiron-Duck Race and Pancake Breakfast. An all-youcan-eat pancake breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

We have two excellent entertainers this year.

The Troy Wunderle One Man Circus performs at 10 a.m. in our pavilion.

At 11 a.m., the Accounting Firm of Hirschey & Associates will sponsor Adirondack Storyteller Bill Smith.

Oswegatchie will also have other venues for entertainment on the property, plus the Adirondack Artisan’s Guild will be on exhibit.

An ecumenical church service is also available at 9:30 a.m. in Getman Lodge.

The day will be highlighted by the dumping of as many as 10,000 rubber ducks into the chilly waters of the Oswegatchie River. The adopters of the first 16

ducks to cross the gates will receive prizes including a $1,000 grand prize.

Other prizes include an Adirondack quilt made

by L ynn Waite, cash prizes, and a bicycle.

Ducks may be adopted up to race time.

The Oswegatchie Educational Center is owned and operated by the New York State FFA Foundation, Inc. which is a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization. The mission of the Oswegatchie Educational Center is to provide all persons with the opportunity to foster leadership development, environmental education, and outdoor recreation in a quality experiential learning atmosphere. Oswegatchie is open to all groups, organizations, and individuals. Affiliation in the FFA is not required.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Oswegatchie Summer Program Fund which provides youth scholarships and funds for improvements to the

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4-H receives grant from Wayne County Community Endowment Wayne County 4-H, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a grant of $5,000 from the Wayne County Community Endowment.

This grant will fund the Project Reach program.

This program is designed to bring 4-H programming into Summer Recreation programs so that kids who are not reached in the traditional 4-H club setting can still benefit from the educational experiences that 4-H has to offer.There is also a workforce development component for 4-H teens and alum.

Wayne County 4-H is grateful for the support of the Wayne County Community Endowment to engage summer recreation youth in hands-on learning.

The Wayne County Community Endowment consists of several funds established at Rochester

Area Community Foundation for the benefit of residents of Wayne County. Each year, the Advisory Committee for the Wayne County Community Endowment accepts applications from a variety of organizations serving the charitable needs of the County.

The Committee reviews and analyzes the requests and recommends worthy projects to the Board of Rochester Area Community Foundation.

The Advisory Committee also encourages expanded philanthropy to meet the ongoing needs of the Wayne County Community.

For additional information on this project please contact: Amie Matichak at 315-3318415.

For additional information on the Wayne County Community Endowment, please contact Lori Banning at 585341-4357.

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National FFA Week celebrated locally Submitted by: Leann Green, JT FFA Reporter, District 8 President “I Believe.” These words are not only the first words in every paragraph of the decades old FFA creed, they were the theme of National FFA Week which took place on Feb. 18-25. With there being over half a million FFA members in all 50 states of the U.S. the mere 66 members of the Jasper-Troupsburg FFA might not seem like a lot, however

they make a big impact on their community every day. They began their local celebration of FFA Week on Feb. 21, with “Jersey Day” and a human tractor pull contest during lunch. The next day was “Sportsman Day” and the JT members arrived at school two hours ahead of schedule to prepare and serve the JT faculty and staff a homemade country breakfast. Day Three was “Real Country Day” and

The Jasper-Troupsburg FFA makes a big impact on their community every day. During FFA Week, they share their knowlege of agriculture with the community, school staff and fellow students.

The celebration of FFA Week came to a conclusion on Friday afternoon when the class of 2012 defended their “Moogaball” tournament title.

Photos courtesy of JT FFA Chapter members served the entire school free importantly, the importance of agricul“Sundaes on Thursday” during lunch. ture. Friday afternoon they ended the The final day of FFA Week began with week with a school wide “Moogaball” several chapter officers traveling to the tournament where the reigning chamelementary school to make a presenta- pions, the class of 2012, were once tion in front of the entire student body again victorious. The entire school and about the importance of FFA, but more community enjoyed FFA Week.

Area 4-Hers return home from the State Capital met with Assemblyman Philip Palmesano who was pleased to see 4Hers from his area of the state. Hope Engel, Public Information Officer, informed participants about the NY State Court of Appeals.

The participants learned about speaking to their legislators, the reporting of politics, and career opportunities in government as they tour state agencies, participate in discussion sessions, and visit with Legislators. Denise and Kristine’s agency tour was the NYS Agriculture and Markets. Participants also toured the Capitol and visited the Corning Tower and State Museum. Participants learned how a bill becomes a law.

The New York State Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Educators sponsor the 4-H Capital Days Program. For more information regarding 4-H, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at 607-664-2300 or visit their website at www. putknowledgetowork.com.

Denise Schubmehl (L-R), Assemblyman Philip Palmesano, and Kristine Gessner.

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Allegany County 4-H’ers once again display excellent public speaking skills Over 30 Allegany County 4-H’ers and Cloverbuds gave exceptional performances at their annual Public Presentations event held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Scio Central School.

Each participant gave an illustrated talk in front of two judges, and a small audience. Their performance was then evaluated in these areas; appearance, voice and posture; subject matter, topic and information; and presentation. Some of the aspects of presentation included equipment, charts,

grammar and organization.

The Allegany County 4-H program serves over 300 youth from all over the county. It is strongly supported by teen and adult volunteers, which are the backbone of the 4-H program.

Thank you to the following for your contribution at the 2012 Public Presentations: Kathleen MacDonald and Dawn Santangelo, along with judges Debbie Thompson, Jim Keough, Francine Forrest and Billy Murphy.

The contestants chosen for the Evie

Karn Memorial award are senior members Tyler Cline, Abby Luzier, Rachel Beiler, Karlie Jackson, Erin Smith, Molly Emerson and Alyssa Santangelo.

The junior members chosen were MacKenzie Hamer, Sarah Marsh, Morgan Hamer, Sarah Beiler, Teven Cline, Anna Bliss, Elana Emerson, Haylee Jozwiak, Emily Lyman and Noah Santangelo.

The Regional Horse winner was Senior member Erin Smith. The Senior winners of Evie Karn were also select-

ed to represent Allegany County at the Western District Public Presentations to be held in May in Cattaraugus County.

Congratulations to everyone for a job well done.

If you are interested in learning more about this program or any of the programs that 4-H has to offer, please contact Michelle at 585-268-7644 ext.

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Denise Schubmehl and Kristine Gessner, both from Wayland and members of the Southern Tier Livestock 4H Club recently returned from the state capital for the 77th Annual New York State 4-H Capital Days Program for a trip of their lifetime. The program included two intensive days of tours and lectures. One hundred eight participants representing 35 counties across New York State learned about state and local government during the 2012 Capital Days Program.

Participants met with leaders in state government, members of the court system and officials from a variety of state agencies. Assemblyman Stephen Hawley discussed the legislative process with the 4-H members.

They observed a working session of the Senate.

The NYS 4-H Youth Development Program was even recognized on the Senate floor for being a great youth development organization.

Assemblyman Peter Lopez discussed Civic Engagement. During the legislative breakfast Schubmehl and Gessner

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You The Kitchen Diva

by Angela Shelf Medearis

Cabbage has the right stuff Nutrition experts recommend that you eat cabbage or other cruciferous vegetables — meaning “cross-bearing” from the shape of their flowers, whose four petals resemble a cross — as part of a healthy diet. They suggest you eat at least 2 cups, 3 to 4 times per week. Cruciferous vegetables include cauliflower, cress, bok choy, broccoli and similar green leaf vegetables. I love cruciferous vegetables, but I’ve found cabbage to be the most versatile of the group.

Cabbage is a good source of vitamins C and A. When choosing cabbage heads, select those that are firm and dense with shiny, crisp, colorful leaves.

Examine the leaves to make sure that they’re free of cracks, bruises and blemishes. Severe damage to the outer leaves means there is probably worm damage or decay in the inner core as well.

We enjoy stuffing cabbage leaves with a variety of interesting ingredients. This recipe for Cabbage and Potato Cups makes a great weekday side dish, or a unique appetizer when topped with thin slices of crispy Prosciutto or Parma ham, or bacon crumbles.

Remember, eat more cabbage (or other cruciferous vegetables) and improve your health!

Cabbage and potato cups

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1 medium onion, diced 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling 1 (3 pound) head leafy green cabbage; discolored, damaged or tough outer leaves discarded 1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper 2/3 cup chicken broth or water 2 pounds large boiling potatoes 1 cup buttermilk, shaken 1 cup, coarsely grated, extra-sharp white Cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese 1 tablespoon drained, bottled horseradish 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup Panko or fresh bread crumbs 1. Cook onion in oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.

2. Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of salted water to a boil. Remove and discard the core of the cabbage and carefully lower the cabbage leaves into the boiling water using a slotted spoon.

3. Boil cabbage about 5 minutes, or until softened. Transfer the largest leaves (at least 6) to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Transfer remaining cabbage to a colander to drain. Transfer large leaves to paper towels to drain, then pat dry.

4. Using a nonstick muffin tin with 6 (1-cup) muffin cups, lightly spray each muffin cup or oil with 2 tablespoons of butter. Cut parchment or wax paper into 12 (10- by 2-inch) strips. Put 2 strips in a crisscross pattern in each cup to help with removing cabbage. (You will have a 2-inch overhang.) Line each cup with a large cabbage leaf. Coarsely chop enough remaining cabbage to measure 3 cups, then add to onion along with garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, and water, and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and browned, about 10 minutes.

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5. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. 6. Peel raw potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes, then cover with cold salted water by 1 inch in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander, then set potatoes in colander over saucepan to steam-dry, uncovered, 5 minutes. Using a large bowl and a slotted spoon or potato masher, mix the potatoes with the buttermilk, cheese, horseradish, remaining 6 tablespoons butter and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper until combined well.

7. Fill each cabbage leaf with 2 to 3 tablespoons of mashed potato mixture. Then, place a layer of the sauteed cabbage mixture on the potatoes. Top with remaining potato mixture, and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Drizzle crumbs with olive oil. Fold edges of cabbage in toward filling (do not completely cover). At this point, you can cover and refrigerate the Cabbage and Potato Cups for 24 hours. Bring to room temperature (about 30 to 45 minutes) before baking.

8. Bake until heated through and edges of cabbage are well browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

Transfer stuffed leaves to plates using wax or parchment overhangs. Makes 6 servings.

SHORTCUT TIP: If you have at least 2 cups of leftover mashed potatoes, or leftover baked or micro-cooked potatoes, mix them with the rest of the stuffing ingredients to save time. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Search for 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year now under way Visit AmericasFarmers.com to nominate your favorite farm mom for a chance to win up to $10,000 and the national title Monsanto’s search for America’s Farmers Mom of the Year is back for 2012, along with a $10,000 grand prize.

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“Monsanto is thrilled to recognize the nearly 1 million female farmers in the U.S. who help provide food and fiber for our growing global population while raising the next generation of American farmers,” said Consuelo Madere, America’s Farmers Mom of the Year spokesperson and Vice President, Monsanto Vegetable Seeds and Asia Business.

“Mother’s Day is the ideal time to reflect on all that farm moms do to enhance our lives at home, in our schools, on our farms, in our rural communities and beyond. It’s an honor to pay tribute to these amazing American women.”

Nominations were received from 47 states in 2011. Last year’s national winner, Bette Lu Lerwick (with husband, Ron, and in partnership with son, Monte, and his wife, Megan) raises wheat, corn, dry beans, hay, sunflowers and beef cattle on the high plains of Wyoming. “I don’t view the America’s Farmers Mom of the Year title as recognition for me in particular, but as an honor for all farm women, past and present, who could win this hands down,” Lerwick said.

A highlight of the experience for her was accepting the cash prize and receiving a standing ovation from an audience that included Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Senator John Barrasso.

Last year’s regional winners were as diverse as the farms they operate, from a California dairy operation to a Maryland vineyard.

These women used the

America’s Farmers Mom of the Year title to extend their mutual passion for agriculture beyond their respective communities. This included speaking at national industry conferences, launching blogs and participating in webisodes to give consumers a peek into daily life on the farm.

They have been featured in national print publications and have been recognized by their state associations — and even on the floor of their state House of Representatives.

“The incredible contributions that America’s farm families make to their communities, our economy and to society is easily overlooked these days, when so few of us have the opportunity to spend time on a farm.

Who better to bring these stories front and center than farm moms?” Madere said.

“If your life has been touched by a farm mom, I encourage you to nominate her.”

Complete eligibility requirements and official rules for America’s Farmers Mom of the Year can be obtained online at www.AmericasFarmers.com or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to America’s Farmers Mom of the Year, 914 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.

America’s Farmers Mom of the Year is an element of Monsanto’s America’s Farmers program, an advocacy effort promoting, recognizing and supporting U.S. farmers through communications, awards and special programs that highlight the importance of agriculture.

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Study suggests hydrofracking is killing farm animals, pets

by Krishna Ramanujan, ksr32@cornell.edu A new report has found dozens of cases of illness, death and reproductive issues in cows, horses, goats, llamas, chickens, dogs, cats, fish and other wildlife, and humans. It says these conditions could be the result of exposure to gas drilling operations.

Hydraulic fracturing, popularly called hydrofracking, is a process for extracting natural gas from shale using chemicals and water.

The paper’s authors, Robert Oswald, a professor of molecular medicine at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and veterinarian Michelle Bamberger, DVM ‘85, interviewed animal owners in six states — Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas — and cited 24 cases where animals were potentially affected by gas drilling.

According to the study, recently published online and appearing soon in print, in New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, making a direct link between death and illness is not possible due to incomplete testing, proprietary secrecy from gas drilling companies re-

garding the chemicals used in hydrofracking, and non-disclosure agreements that seal testimony and evidence when lawsuits are settled.

“We have a number of case studies — they don’t tell us about the prevalence of problems associated with hydraulic fracturing, but they do tell us how things can happen,” said Oswald.

Some of the case studies include: • In Louisiana, 17 cows died within an hour of direct exposure to hydraulic fracturing fluid.

A necropsy report listed respiratory failure with circulatory collapse as the most likely cause of death.

• A farmer separated his herd of cows into two groups: 60 were in a pasture with a creek where hydrofracking wastewater was allegedly dumped; 36 were in separate fields without creek access. Of the 60 cows exposed to the creek water, 21 died and 16 failed to produce calves the following spring. None of the 36 cows in separated fields had health problems, though one cow failed to breed in the spring.

• Another farmer reported that 140 of his cows were exposed to hydrofracking fluid when

wastewater impoundment was allegedly slit, and the fluid drained into a pasture and a pond. “These farmers saw workers slitting the liner to decrease the amount of liquid in the impoundment in order to refill it,” said Bamberger.

“We have heard it now on several occasions.” Of the 140 cows, about 70 died, and there were high incidences of stillborn and stunted calves.

The authors note that

the “most striking finding” of their study was how difficult it was to get solid information on the link between hydrofracking and health effects.

To provide better assessments of health impacts, the researchers recommend: • prohibiting nondisclosure agreements when public health is at stake; • increasing food safety testing and research, as the study documented

that animals exposed to chemicals were not tested prior to slaughter, and little is known about the effects of hydrofracking chemicals on meat and dairy products; • improving the monitoring of routes of exposure, including in water, soil and air; and, most importantly, • fully testing the air, water, soil and animals prior to drilling and at regular intervals after drilling is completed,

and disclosing fully the chemicals used when hydrofracking.

“Without knowledge of all the chemicals being used, you can’t test before drilling,” said Bamberger. “And if we don’t have predrilling tests then if you find a chemical postdrilling, how can you prove that” it came from hydrofracking, she added.

Source: Chronicle Online e-News, March 7

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Pest Prevention Assessment survey One of the important activities of Cornell Cooperative Extension is to develop and share knowledge about current and potential pest threats relevant to New York State agriculture.

This survey is part of our effort to assess the potential for a particular pest — swede midge — and to assess the impact of our outreach and education efforts.

Your candid responses to these questions will be of great assistance to Cornell Cooperative Extension in improving future pest prevention education efforts.

If you have already completed this survey — THANK YOU! If you have

not, your response to this survey is voluntary and we would value your contribution. Your response will be anonymous and confidential.

Any reports based on this data will be made after aggregating the responses, and it will not be possible to identify individuals or farms. The survey should take 5-15 minutes. Thank you!

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State announces availability of funds for Fresh Connect Program Eligible projects will increase access to fresh produce in underserved areas; April 2 deadline New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine on March 6 announced the availability of $300,000 in funds to support Governor Cuomo’s initiative, the Fresh Connect

Program. This program will award up to $10,000 per project for eligible projects that increase access to locally grown, fresh foods by low-income and/or underserved communities across New York State.

“As mentioned in his State of the State, Governor Cuomo is committed to helping New York-

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The goal of the Fresh Connect Program is to enhance the nutrition and economic health in New York State by supporting projects that connect underserved communities with New York farm products. Eligible projects must increase access to fresh food in low-income

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Last year, during its pilot season, the Fresh Connect Program supported more than a dozen farmers’ markets in helping them to expand and better meet the needs by providing fresh produce to low-income or underserved communities. Expanding fresh food access in underserved communities has been shown to improve nutrition and lower costs related to obesity and diet-related disease while fostering community and economic development.

Cheese Curd Class offered March 31 Have you ever thought about making cheese at home? Here is your chance to learn basic cheese making techniques from two experienced, local cheese makers. Carmella Hoffman, Sunset View Creamery, and Thomas Pinello, Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese will teach you everything you need to know to make delicious cheese curd at home.This is a “hands on” workshop and each participant will make a batch of cheese curd during the workshop.

The course will be offered Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1 p.m.–4 p.m. at the Schuyler County Human Services Complex, Montour Falls, NY. The cost is $50. The fee covers cheese making supplies (thermometer, culture, rennet, calcium chloride, and recipes), gloves, and printed materials. You will receive enough supplies to make additional batches of cheese at home. This fee will cover two people from the same farm/household.

Participants will need to bring with them 1 gallon of milk, a pot with a lid (that will hold 1 1/2 gallons) and a slotted spoon. Space is limited, early registration is encouraged. To register or for more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at 607-664-2300, remember to indicate if you will be attending the morning or afternoon session. Payment is required in advance and can be done online through www.putknowledgetowork.com.

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and/or underserved communities, and can include, but are not limited to: new farmers’ markets; satellite youth markets; delivery systems for fresh produce; transportation for lowincome individuals; a CSA-share type model for distributing produce; or forming new partnerships or programs to better connect low-income and/or underserved communities with New York farm and food products.

Local government entities, regional market authorities, public benefit corporations, and notfor-profit corporations are eligible to apply, including farmers’ markets that participated in the Fresh Connect Program last year. Successful applicants can receive up to $10,000 with a 25 percent matching requirement of cash or inkind services. The RFP and application are available on the Department’s website or by calling 518-457-2195.

Applications are due into the New York State Department of Agriculture and Market by April 2.

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NASS asks farmers to sign up for census, share their story Census helps tell the story of American agriculture In recognition of National Ag Day which was March 8, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) called on America’s farmers and ranchers to sign up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and to share stories about how Census data benefits them. Recognizing the central role of agriculture in Americans’ lives, USDA wants to make sure it counts all farmers and ranchers in the upcoming Census. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every five years and is currently preparing to send the Census form to all agricultural producers in December.

“National Ag Day is an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of America’s farmers and ranchers,” said Renee Picanso, director of NASS’ Census and Survey Division. “Census data can help us to better tell the amazing story of American agriculture, but that story will be incomplete if farmers aren’t all counted.”

To put together a complete list of agricultural producers, NASS sent out the National Agricultural Classification Survey (NACS) early in 2012. This initial survey helps identify all potential agricultural activities in the United

States and who should receive the Census form later this year. Producers who did not fill out the NACS can still sign up for the Census by visiting www.agcensus.usda.gov and clicking “Be Counted – Make Your Voice Heard.”

Federal law requires all agricultural producers to participate in the Census of Agriculture.

The same law requires NASS to keep all information confidential. In the Census, and in all related surveys, NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified.

The Census of Agriculture data benefits farmers and communities considerably, and NASS invites producers to share their Census stories in their own words. On National Ag Day, NASS will launch the “Share your Census

Story” web page, where producers can tell how local, state and national farm services, programs and policies were shaped by Census of Agriculture data. They can also convey that by just answering a few

simple questions, the Census data significantly affected their lives, operations and communities.

“Sharing information about how agricultural and rural programs enhance their quality of

life will help others understand the importance of Census information and encourage them to sign up and be counted,” said Picanso.

For more information about NACS and the Census of Agriculture,

or to add your name to the Census mailing list, or share your Census story, visit www.agcensus. usda.gov. NASS will mail Census forms on Dec. 29, 2012, to collect data for the 2012 calendar year.

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COMPACT TRACTORS: All are 4WD most have loaders!!! New McCormick X10.40 4WD w/ldr; NH TC55DA 4WD & ldr 1050 hrs; NH TC33DA w/ldr; Kubota B7510 w/ldr; NH T1510 w/ldr new; Kubota L3200 w/ldr; Kubota BX2200 w/ldr; Kubota B7200 w/ldr; Kubota L2900 w/ldr; NH L4330 w/ldr; Kubota BX2360 w/ldr, new; JD 1050 4WD w/ldr; Kubota B2150 4WD w/ldr; NH TZ22 4WD w/ldr; Kubota BX2750 w/snowblower; JD 650 4WD; (2) Kubota front snowblowers; several 3 pt backhoes plus many more not listed!

SKID STEER LOADERS: Unbelievable selection!!!! NH L185 w/cab & AC 850hrs like new!; NH LS170; (2) Case 75XT; Case 40XT; Hydra-Mac 2650 w/JD diesel, low hrs; Bobcat 883 w/cab & AC; Bobcat S175; Bobcat T140 track SS; Bobcat MT55 track loader; Bobcat 743; Bobcat 975 w/JD diesel; Bobcat 632 w/hoe; Bobcat 48in snowblower; Bobcat 54in sweeper; Bobcat M06 backhoe; Valby chipper for SS; Bradco trencher, like new; More coming in daily!

INDUSTRIAL: JD 3420 telehandler w/cab & AC, Bobcat 325 excavator; Ford 455 4WD TLB w/ ext hoe & twistowrist only 2000 hrs; IH TD8-C dozer; Case 580D TLB; NH LB620 dsl ldr backhoe; '92 Dodge Cummins DSL low miles; Kubota RTV 1100 camo like new!; Kawasaki Mule 3010 4WD 4 seats- Like new; Cub Cadet BigCountry- like new; BushHog 12ft batwing finish mwr; (2) 2005 Jacobsen dsl reel mowers; 8ft Harley rake; Arps 3pt vibratory cable plow, like new; New Bradco trencher for SS, grapples, bkts; 20 ton Talbert , 9 ton Interstate trailers, 20ft Hillsboro; & much more!

TILLAGE & PLANTING: Case IH DMI 530B EcoloTiger 5 shank-like new!; CaseIH 900 9X18 reset plows; White 449 8X18 reset plows, very low acres; White 598 6X variable width; IH 720 5X reset; IH 720 5X reset completely rebuilt; White 508 4X reset completely rebuilt; Kverneland 4x; Many more plows all sizes; Haybuster Rock EZ 106 rock picker-very low acres; Sunflower 6430 31ft finisher; DMI 7 shank discripper; Brillion 15ft Land Commander; IH 6500 9 shank disc-chisel-like new; Krause 7550 27ft rockflex disc; White 272 30ft rockflex disc; White 273 23ft rockflex discs; Tuffline 16ft rockflex disc; JD 210 & 215 discs; JD220 20ft rockflex disc; (10) other discs 6-16ft; JD 7200 6R planter; Sharp JD7000 4R planter; CaseIH 900 Springfield Tractor Rts. 20 & 80, Springfield Ctr. NY 4R planter; Case IH 5100 21x7 press wheel drill w/seed; CaseIH 5300 21x7 drill w/seed; IH 5100 drill; Moore 200+ pcs like new garden tractors, compact tractors, toy collection & more! No till drill; Marliss 10ft drill-nice!; Excellent Brillion 21ft cultimulcher; Nice Brillion 13ft & 15ft cultimNew Brillion 6ft cultimulcher; 5 ton tandem fert. spreader; Many more plows, planters, discs; Plus The nicest tractors for sale anywhere, all will sell w/no minimums or reserves ulchers; more coming in daily!!!

Nothing like it anywhere else!!!!!!!

HAY& HARVEST EQUIP: Our best selection ever! JD5440 4WD forage harvester-new knives; NEW Kuhn 7922 double rotor 25ft rake; New Kuhn 6622 22' double rotor rake; NH H7330 discbine-nearly new; (2) 21 COMPACT TRACTORS & UTILITY VEHICLES: Kubota L5030 4WD w/ldr & backhoe, 500hrs; (2) Cub Cadet 8404 4WD w/ldr; (3) Cub Cadet - Yanmar EX 3200 4WD w/ldr; (2) Cub Cadet EX 2900 4WD w/ldr; (3) Cub Cadet EX NH1432 discbines; NH1441 discbine; (2) NH 1431 discbines; NH 1412 & 1411 discbines; JD946 discbine; 2400 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7254 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7265 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 5234 4WD w/ldr; Kubota Gehl 2330 discbine; Nice NH575 baler w/ thrower; NH 326 baler w/ thrower; Claas 180 round baler; JD 446 B2400; (3) Cub Cadet Big Country 4X4 utility vehicles, all low hours; Kawasaki 2510 Mule 4X4 low hours; Case 1150 round baler; Case IH 5240 round baler-sharp!; Hesston 540 round baler; NI 484 round baler; Deutz-Allis 280 B dozer, very good cond; JD 450C crawler loader, very good cond; IH 656 tractor; Oliver 1550 w/ldr; Farmall M; More round baler; NH 570 baler; (2) NH 315 balers; Sharp NH 311 baler; JD 336 baler; NH273 w/ thrower; JD traded by auction!

946, 930, 1460 discbines; NI 5209 & 5212 discbines; JD 7ft disc mower; Krone 36ft tedder, like new; Kuhn 50+ CUB CADETS: (10) Cub Cadet 3000 series 16-25 hp w/mowers, power steering & some w/snowblowers; (4) Cub 8501 8 star tedder; (6) Claas, Fahr, & NH 4 star tedders; Kuhn GA4100 rotary rake; NH166 inverters; Gehl Cadet Super garden tractors; (27) Cub Cadet 2000 series 16-25 hp-many like new; (15) Cub Cadet 1000 series 10-18hp; 1075 FH w/2 heads & kernel processor; Agripac 9100 round bale tuber; NH 1499 SP haybine; NH489; Several older Cub Cadets including a 100; 107 & more traded in by auction day.

Hesston BP25 bale processor; Schulte S150 15ft batwing; Bush Hog 3715 15ft HD batwing; Nice Little Giant COMMERCIAL MOWERS: (8) Late model Cub Cadet Zero-Turn mowers 44-48-54-60 inch; Toro 4500D commer32ft elevator; (4) skeleton elevators; (2) NH 256 rakes; (2) NH 258 rakes w/ NH tandem hitch-like new!; NH; cial mower; JD 525; NH LS45 & more coming in!

50+ TRACTORS OTHER BRANDS: (26) John Deeres 8 - 25hp including 425; 345; 312; 314; 316; 317; & many oth- NI; CaseIH hay rakes; sicklebar mowers; NI 2 row picker; plus MUCH more coming in!!!!

OTHER FARM EQUIP: Brock 10 ton grain bin-like new; N-Tech 4000 gal manure tank w/ brakes; Husky ers; Plus at least 25 more tractors various brands!

200+ PCS MISC NEW & USED EQ.: tillers; dump carts; push mowers; chippers; baggers; generators; log splitter; 3pt 4000 gal manure tank; Kelley 70 10ft 3pt backhoe; Woods 3pt backhoe; Caretree 24" 3pt tree spade; JD 450 hitch implements including mowers, blades, York rakes, snowblowers; (10) pallet lots of misc. parts, owners manuals, HydraPush spreader; NI 3626 spreader; NI 213 spreader, mint! Several smaller manure spreaders; Stoltzfus parts equipment row & much more!!! & H&S feeder wagons; (4) Cultipackers 8-14ft; PTO irrigation pump; (10) rotary mowers 4ft-15ft; (3) 3pt Selling 10 AM Sharp!!! snowblowers; Keenan FP80 & 140 mixer wagons; (2) Gehl mixer wagons; (5) Used loaders; (20) Farm gates; Antique Cub Cadets - Pedal Tractors & Toys NI 5623 spreader; (20) New tractor tires 24-38 inch; Belsaw PTO sawmill - 48" blade; M&W dyno; lots of Iver is reducing his collection: 3pt equipt including tillers; snowblowers; backhoes; rakes; plows; rotary mowers + 100's more items all kinds (2) 1961 Original Cub Cadet tractors, one electric start, one recoil both restored. 1976 Cub Cadet Spirit of '76 LAWN & GARDEN: JD X475 w/ bagger; Kubota ZD28F-72P dsl Zero turn; Kubota ZD331 dsl Zero Turn; Cub restored. (7) Pedal Tractors: Original open grille Farmall H; IH 400 w/ cart, original, 1986 Kubota 8950, new, Cadet M72 & M60 Tank Zero Turn mowers; (2) Jacobsen LF3400 diesel commercial mowers; plus many more!

(2) JD 4020 w/wide front; (2) IH 1066; plus approximately 50 farm toys all NIB ANTIQUE TRACTORS: (Selling after 2pm) Cockshutt Blackhawk 35, restored; Ford 8N restored S/N 167; Come early & have some fun!!!

JD 435; JD 530; JD 430W w/PS, mower, super low hours, original!!!! Cockshutt 30 restored; JD GP; Wallis TERMS: Cash or good check only! All items sold "as is." List is subject to change.

12-20; Rare Ferguson 40 LP gas 1 of 6; AC CA w/widefront, low hours original; (2) JD L; JD unstyled B; NOTE: The best selection of clean Cub Cadets anywhere! Auction under big tent, rain or shine. This auction features MM G100LP-original; Rare MM Jetstar 3 diesel; Oliver 70 restored; Orig Ford 9N on steel; 1939 top quality equipment and you set the price!! These tractors are all reconditioned and ready to mow. Many have snowWorthington; 7hp Economy engine; Complete 3pt for Oliver 770, + much more! blowers, tillers, cabs, etc. Iver says business has been good and it is again time to clean house for a big spring season.

Auctioneer's Note: Most of this clean ready to go equipment is here on a one way ticket with no reserves or minPlan to attend, a great opportunity!!! imums! Be ready to buy! Starting early with 2 auctioneers for the first 3 hours; Big equipment starting at 9 AM! TERMS: All items sold as is, where is. All sales final. List is subject to change. Consignments taken til Fri, Owner: Springfield Tractor (315) 858-2578 March 30th. Trucking available anywhere. All purchases must be paid for on day of sale. Within 72 hours for Auctioneers: MacFadden & Sons, Inc. online bidders. Buyer's premium for online purchases 10% for payment with credit card. 5% for cash, check Rt. 20 Sharon Springs, NY • (518) 284-2090 or wire transfer, $25.00 fee for all wire transfers. Buyer's premium capped at $750.00 per item. Onsite buyer's premium 5% for payment with credit card. Onsite premium is waived for payments by cash or good check.

Pictures at www.macfaddens.com

15TH ANNUAL LAWN & GARDEN AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH - 10AM

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Farm Food Safety Training with GAPS Register now – space is limited! This is the final training for the season! Two Day Training – April 3-4 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, 1581 Route 88 North, Newark, NY 14513.

Registration and Coffee at 8:30 a.m., Program runs 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. both days, Lunch is included.

Cornell Cooperative Extension, The Cornell Vegetable Program, the Lake Ontario Fruit Team, the Cornell National GAPs Program, and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets will be running the final Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) training before the 2012 growing season. This is for those farmers who are being required by buyers to provide third party verification of their food safety practices and for farmers thinking about moving in this direction, with Federal Food Safety Legislation a reality in the very near future. The workshops are being partially funded by a grant from the Genesee Valley Regional Marketing Authority, along with Smith-Lever grant “Creating a comprehensive state-wide GAPs food safety education program.” In addition, funding to support the participation of New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Auditors and the distribution of GAPs educational materials comes from a Specialty Crop Block Grant to New York State from the USDA. The first day will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, and what it means for your farming operation. The second day will be devoted to helping you write a food safety plan as required for audit certification or if you just want to have one for yourself to implement on your farm.

A laptop computer is required for the second day. If you need to bor-

row one, please let us know ahead of time so we can have one available. In addition, if you have a person or two from your farm who has better computer skills, you can bring them one or both days. It is strongly recommended

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Cost: $100 for two days for one farm member $20 per additional

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member for both days.

Note: This is a 3-day training — the first 2 days on April 3 and 4, and the third is TBA, attendance optional during the growing season on a participant’s farm (mock audit).

NOTE: Again, this

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is the final CCE-sponsored training before the 2012 growing season. The workshops will resume in December.

Pre-registration is recommended by April 2. If your registration is not received by our of-

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fice by April 2 and you still are interested in attending the trainings, please call Craig Kahlke. The registration fee of $100 for the two days is to cover materials, lunch, breaks, and other costs of the programs.

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, March 19 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Dairy 1 pm followed by sheep, lamb, goat, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 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, 315-258-9752.

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

Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: 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 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, March 20 • North Woodstock Rd, Southbridge, MA. Foreclosure Greenhouse Farm Auction. Jacquier Auc-

tions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 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, March 21 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 8:55 AM: Rising, MD. 3 Day Retirement Auction.

Business Liquidation. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 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 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-

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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

3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Thursday, March 22 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

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., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 11:00 AM: Passumpsic, VT. Farm Equipment Liquidation. Wright’s Auction Service, 802-3346115

Saturday, March 24 • Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Clymer, NY. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

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• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Roger & Kathleen Willingham, 3773 Rt. 37 Constable, NY. 58 head of Jersey, Jersey cross cattle. Plus full line of machinery. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-4816666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com

Monday, March 26 • 10:00 AM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. We will start this sale at 10 am due to the amount of small animals. This date is the last week of March. Call for advertising your group - it makes a difference.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, March 28 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 12:00 Noon: East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Dairy/Feeder & Consignment Sale. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • 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 Silverado, NH TB100 tractor, MF 573 tractor and more! Watch our website for a complete

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

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

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 list and photos. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 11:00 AM: Rt. 5, Coventry, VT. Organic Farm Auction of 135 head organic Holsteins and B.C., Full line of equipment for Paul Lehoullier. Roberts Auction Service, 802-334-2638

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 • 205 Hanley Rd, Nassua, NY. Estate Auction.

Case-IH 685 4x4 Diesel w/loader, JD 4030, Oliver 1755 tractors, Befco C50 15’ Batwing finish mower, Wood Working & Mechanics tools, Horse equip. & Tack, Lumber, Cattle Show equip. & gates, Asst furniture & collectibles. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 9:00 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefiled, CT. Lamb & Goat Sale. This sale will have over 250 lambs, goats, kid goats and sheep to choose from. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, res.

860-346-8550, sale barn 860-349-3204 or e-mail sscirpo35@comcast.net • 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 • 10:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Horse & Tack Sale.

Starting with tack at 10 am. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558•

12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Lamb, Sheep and Goat Easter Sale. All animals taken Fri., March 30 from 8 am - 5 pm. Also accepting until 10 am day of sale. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220

Sunday, April 1 • 9:00 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefiled, CT. Lamb & Goat Sale. This sale will have over 250 lambs, goats, kid goats and sheep to choose from. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, res.

860-346-8550, sale barn 860-349-3204 or e-mail sscirpo35@comcast.net

Monday, April 2 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Eden, NY. Don Mammoser Farm Machinery Auction. Selling a complete line of farm machinery including John Deere and IH tractors, trucks, tillage, harvest, barn and more! Watch our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.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, 585-3961676 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 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-

8030 • 5:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Open house & viewing of cattle for the Spring Premier Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Friday, April 6 • 10:00 AM: Alfred, NY. Alfred State College Spring Fling. All Breed Sale featuring choice cattle of all ages! Watch our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.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. 165 Head selling: 100 Holsteins, 30 Jerseys, 30 Brown Swiss, 5 Guernsey. Selections are complete the quality is the best ever. We have show calves of all breeds, outstanding bred heifers, fresh young cows that will please the most discriminating. Watch our website for complete catalog on line.(Join us the evening before for open house and cattle viewing). Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, Join in the Excitement - Best lineup we’ve ever had, join the outstanding herds that are participating Merrilea, Rolling View, Oakfield Corners, Liddleholm, Lylehaven, Spruce-Haven, Muranda, Midas-Touch, Fantasy-Found, CoVista, Boanco, Sco-Li, Hills Valley, Dublin Hills, Osborns, Evans, Empire Farm, Wisner Farms, Lundy, Lincoln Hill, Lawton’s Jerseys, Pineyvale, Posthaven, Dairysmith, Elm Spring, Carpsdale, Woodmansee, Lismore Dairy, Marshman, LocustVale, Blue-Gene - the list is growing rapidly. We

will have it all - Great Individuals, many Generations of VG & EX, Red & White, Milk, Show type (Many will be entered in NY Spring show), Genomics and most importantly commercially sound cattle with great earning potential. Watch website for updated sale highlights. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, April 7 • 10:30 AM: Independence Township (Allegany Co.) New York. Complete Line of Good Farm Machinery and Livestock Handling and Support Equipment for Lyon View Farm. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: 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

Tuesday, April 10 • Westport, NY. Pat Bennett Equipment Dispersal.

Full line of equipment including 2 2010 John Deere Tractors, NH BB 940 tandem large square baler w/crop processor. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Friday, April 13 • The Pines Farm. Barton, VT. 151st Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 • B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. 2 Day Sale April 13-14. 13th: 300 top quality AI sired free stall heifers. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-5690503 www.nnyds.com • Batavia, NY. 2012 Spring Consignment Auction to benefit Agriculture Education. Sponsored by

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

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

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

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

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

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

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

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

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

Auction Calendar, Continued (cont. from prev. page) the Farm Burewau. Now accepting quality consignments. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 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 • 6:00 PM: Syracuse, NY. NY Spring Color Breed Sale. Held in conjunction with the NY Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, April 14 • B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. Farm machinery & tiling equipment. 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 • 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 • 4:00 PM: 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

Friday, April 20 • Pennellville, NY. 2012 Twin Brook Farms Machinery & Equipment Auction to settle the estate of Eugene Blumer. Full line of farm machinery including John Deere & Case tractors, John Deere forage harvester plus harvest, tillage and barn equip. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 9:00 AM: Melvin Miller, 240 Phillip Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Farm Equipment & Tools. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257

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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. Comanaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:25 AM: Newton, PA. Inventory Reduction.

Farm tractors & equipment. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 9:00 AM: Allegany Fairground, 15 North Main St., Angelica, NY. 22nd Annual Spring Extravaganza Auction. Call now to consign for advertising. 585-567-8844 or 585-261-8844 • 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 • 10:30 AM: Dalton (Livingston Co.) New York. Dr. Lonnie and Donna Meeusen Retirement Auction.

Clydesdale Horses, Show Wagon, Tack, new JD Tractors, haying line & general purpose line! Pir-

rung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Monday, April 23 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Boardwalk Holsteins 50 Head of Registered Milking & Close bred heifer Dispersal. RHA 19837 3.8 760 3.0 592.

SCC 126,000. No BST or TMR. Brad & Carol Ainslie & Family. 315-822-6087 Watch future ads for more details. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Tuesday, April 24 • 11:00 AM: Paul & Darcy Graves Farm, Comstock Rd., Adams, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal. Watch future ads and our website for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220

Wednesday, April 25 • The Pines Farm. Barton, VT. Annual Equipment Auction. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Friday, April 27 • Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI sired dairy cattle. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Machinery Consignment Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, April 28 • Rising Sun, MD. 40 plus tractors. Watch for future ads. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 172 Marsh Rd., Litchfield, CT. Farm Auction for Bill Butts. Hay & Tillage Equipment, Tools & Cattle Support Equipment. Jacquier Auctions, 413569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518568-2257 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 42nd Annual New York’s Favorite Consignment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Townline Equipment Annual Spring Used Equipment Sale. C. W. Gray & Sons, Inc., 802-785-2161 • 9:00 AM: 796 No. Cream Hill Rd., Bridport, VT. Jim Ferguson Farm Machinery & Small Equipment Sale. All machinery like new. Wide selection of tractors, tools, hay & farm equip. Well maintained. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 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, 315829-3105 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 11:00 AM: On the farm Otego, NY. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Spring Dairy Cattle, Feeder Cattle & Machinery Consignment Sale. Good listing f cattle & machinery already. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220

Tuesday, May 1 • 5:00 PM: Greenwood (Steuben Co.) New York.

“Warrinerdale Homestead.” The estate of Wayne Warriner, Sr. Farm Equipment. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com

Saturday, July 7

Friday, May 4

• Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257

• Ron Paro Farm, Heuvelton, NY. Complete Dairy Cattle & Machinery Dispersal. Watch papers for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220

Saturday, May 5 • Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Machinery Auction. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802388-2661 • Burke, NY. Complete Dispersal. 90 head AI sired, many red & whites plus equipment for Nate & Krista Beachy. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, 483-8576, cell 569-0460, Ed Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 832-0616, with Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 • 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

Tuesday, May 8 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Wholesale Flower Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-5682257

Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale.

Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins, the George Family.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-483-6804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Spring Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518568-2257 • 9:00 AM: 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY. Estate of Tom Oliver. Excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 10:00 AM: University Dr, Torrington, CT. Estate Auction. Ford 2810 tractor w/loader, Hay & 3 ph equip., Farmie winch, storage trailers. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Langdonhurst Farm, 1601 Rt. 7A, Copake, NY. Buildings, Dairy, Cattle & Milking Equipment, Case/IH 5240 & Ford 7700, (2) Mack Trucks & Dump Trailer, Hay & Manure Equipment.

Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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

Tuesday, June 26 • At the Farm, Newport, VT. Poulin-Royer, Inc. Complete Dispersal of all cattle and most equipment. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, September 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518568-2257

Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 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, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT March 12, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .35-.45; 6175# 1.10-1.25; 76-90# 1.301.40; 91-105# 1.50-1.75; 106# & up 1.80-1.8750.

Farm Calves: 1.95-2.10 Started Calves: .55-.70 Veal Calves: .75-1.50 Open Heifers: .75-1.25 Beef Heifers: 1.05-1.27 Feeder Steers: 1-1.2750 Beef Steers: .91-1.3750 Stock Bull: .95-1.2250 Beef Bull: .90-1.17 Sows: 2 at .47 Butcher Hogs: .95-1.05 Sheep (ea): 130-135 Lambs (ea): 145-155 Goats (ea): 75-250; Kids 50-160.

Canners: up to 83.50 Cutters: 84-88 Utility: 89-1.05 Rabbits: 15-32 Chickens: 6-40 Ducks: 10-13 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT March 12, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites not well tested; Breakers 82-93; Boners 7792; Lean 60-82.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 89-205; 80-92# 88200; 70-80# 87.50-105; Vealers 100-120# 65-87.50; 90-100# 75-87.50; 80-90# 65-80; 70-80# 55-80; 6070# 50-70.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA March 13, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 6575; Cutters 70-80; Util 7585; Bulls 75-102; Steers 100-120; Hfrs. 80-102.

Calves: Growers No. 1 100220; No. 2 80-210; Util 2090; Hfrs. 100-200; Veal 80120; Other 70-100.

Hogs: Feeders (ea) 40-60; Sows 35-50; Boars 25.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA March 13, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 20-48; 61-75# 34-80; 76-95# 2078; 96-105# 48; 106# & up 60-89.

Farm Calves: 90-215/cwt Feeders: 79/cwt Heifers: 75-80/cwt Bulls: 89-98/cwt Canners: 55.50-76/cwt Cutters: 78-90/cwt Utility: 92.50-109/cwt Sows: 35-53/cwt Hogs: 60-72/cwt Shoats: 75-93 ea.

Feeder Pigs: 49-83 ea.

Lambs: 120-300/cwt Sheep: 52.50-132.50/cwt Goats: 44-210 ea.

Rabbits: 3-21 ea.

Poultry: 4-15.50 ea.

Hay: 10 lots, 2.60-6/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ March 13, 2012 Livestock Report: 36 Calves .22-2, Avg 1.31; 56 Cows .46-.87.5, Avg .74; 8 Easy Cows .54-.68.5, Avg .58; 12 Feeder 300-500# .62-1.30, Avg 1.09; 9 Heifers .46.5-.89.5 Avg .77; 10 Bulls .76-1.04.5, Avg .93; 11 Steers .87-1.22, Avg 1.03; 3 Hogs .80-.94, Avg .87; 2 Sheep 1.32-1.70, Avg 1.49; 1 Lamb (ea) 7, (/#) 2.10; 20 Goats (ea) 65-160, Avg 105.70, 7 Kids (ea) 2085, Avg 75.86; 1 Hide (ea) 13. Total 177.

Poultry & Egg Report:Heavy Fowl (/#) 1.10-1.20; Mixed Fowl (ea) 5.50-7.50; Pullets (ea) 6-10; Bantams (ea) 2-6.75; Roosters (ea) 3-8.75; Bunnies (ea) 5.25-12;Ducks (/#) 2.20; Rabbits (/#) 2.20-7.30; Guineas (ea) 9-11.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Eggs Jum XL 1.15; Brown Jum XL 1.20-1.25; L 1.05-1.15; M .90.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 2 Alfalfa 4.30; 25 Mixed 2.90-5.90; 2 Timothy 3.60; 3 Grass 3.20-3.80; 1 Wheat Straw 4.50; 1 Ground Corn 7.50; 1 Firewood 50; 2 Cedar Posts 55120. Total 37.

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

MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY March 8, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-265; 80-92# 70-245; Bob Veal 10-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-87; Lean 45-72; Hvy Beef Bulls 75100.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 700-1700; Springing Cows 800-1600; Springing Hfrs. 850-1650; Bred Hfrs. 750-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 800-1650; Open Hfrs.

400-900; Started Hfrs. 200500; Service Bulls 6001100.

Beef: Feeders 50-120; Veal Hols. Sel 84-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100200; Slaughter Sheep 3065.

Goats: Billies 85-175; Nannies 65-125; Kids 20-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY No report *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY March 7, 2011 Calves: Hfrs. 130-175; Grower Bulls over 92# 140210; 80-92# 150-230; Bob Veal 30-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 74-89; Lean 52-82; Hvy Beef Bulls 84106.

Beef:Veal 200-300# 111123; Ch 93-103; Sel 93-104; Hols. Ch 95-101.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY March 7, 2012 Calves: Grower Bulls over 92# 170-220; 80-92# 130210; Bob Veal 10-40.

Cull Cows: Gd 80-91; Lean 65-79; Hvy. Beef Bulls 8692.

Beef: Feeders 130-170.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY March 8, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 75-165; Grower over 92# 100-262.50; 8092# 80-237.50; Bob Veal 40-80.

Cull Cows: Gd 75-88.50; Lean 72-85; Hvy Beef Bulls 90-108.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY March 12, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 175-225; 80-92# 150-220; Bob Veal 35-70.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Cull Cows: Gd 75-89; Lean 72-80; Hvy Beef Bulls 8795.

Beef: Ch 120; Hols. Ch 95104.50.

Lamb/Sheep: Slaughter Sheep 70.

Goats: Billies 62.50; Nannies 107.50.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY March 6, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 140; Grower Bulls over 92# 170-215; 8092# 130-190; Bob Veal 1050.

Cull Cows Gd 77-88; Lean 61-78; Hvy Beef Bulls 8890.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY March 14, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 66-88; Canners/Cutters 52-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 79.50-102.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 70-90; 80-95# 6587.50; 60-80# 60-85.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 100220; 80-95# 95-227.50; 7080# 90-180; Hfrs. 87.50190.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-128; Hols. Ch grain fed 92-110; Sel 85-88.

Hogs: Sows US 1-3 51-58; Boars 18.

Market Lambs: Ch 80100# 150.

Slaughter Sheep: M 70120; Rams Ch over 130# 90.

Nannies: L 97.50135.

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 March 6 & 9, 2012 Hay: 65-210, 1st cut; 95300, 2nd cut.

Straw: 175-220 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY March 12, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.86; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .701.05.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-2.50; up to 95# .10-2.40; Hols. under 100# 1.90.

Dairy: Milking Age up to 1675; Bred Hfrs. up to 1625; Open Hfrs. up to 1025; Young Hfrs. up to 400.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA March 13, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Sel & Ret. to Feed 11551575# 110.50-116.50; Hols.

1190-1390# Cowish 81-92; Hfrs. Hols. 1430# 120.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 87-92; Boners 83.50-86.50; Lean 76-85.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 6777.50; Shelly 66 & dn.

Bulls: 1330-1865# 87.50104.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

550-965# 75.50-105; Feed-

er Hfrs. L 2 895-1105# 98105.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-120# 230247; No. 2 80-135# 180225; No. 3 70-115# 115175; Util 70-100# 77-102; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 110# 180.

Swine: Hogs US 1-3 245300# 62-68; US 2-4 235265# 50-60; Sow cpl Crampe 560-690# 21-52.

Goats (/hd): Nannies/Billies 160-275; Fancy Kids 140-168; Fleshy Kids 107140; Small/thin/bottle 11-95.

Sheep: Rams 71-72.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Feb 21 & March 20 & Apr 317. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sales March 16 & 30. * Complete Easter Sale March 30.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA March 13, 2012 Rabbits: 5-32 Bunnies: 3.50-14.50 Chickens: 2-6.50 Peeps: .50-1 Chucker: 12 Pullets: 4.50-5 Pigeons: 3-3.75 Quail: 2 Guineas: 8-11 Turkeys: 10-20 Ducks: 4.50-8 Parakeets: 22 Eggs (/dz): Jumbo Brown 1.50-1.90; XL Brown 1.201.40; Mixed Colors .80-1; Sm. Banty .40; Green 2.20 Guinea Pigs: 1-2 German Owls: 3-3.50 Pot Belly Pig: 12.50.

All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

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COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA March 14, 2012 Cows: Canners 51-80; Cutters 81-86.50; Util 87-90.

Bulls: 84-106 Steers: Ch 110-123.50; Sel 84-114; Hols. 95.50-102.50.

Heifers: Ch 103.50-114; Sel 74-105; Hols. 93-102.50 Calves: 40-141 ea.

Feeders: 69-110 Goats: 81-174 ea.

Kids: 46-152 ea.

Sows: 46.50-52 Hogs: 59-67 Roaster Pigs: 102 ea.

Chickens: 6-16 Rabbits: 12-27.50 Ducks: 5-21.50 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

Sheep: 85-110; Lambs 1.95-2.50.

Goats: 100-142 ea; Billies 125-200 ea; Kids 30-60 ea.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

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DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC March 12, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 48-86; Breakers 7789; Boners 72-85.50; Lean 68-80.

Bulls: 1272-1790# 92.5096 Feeder Holstein Steers: 300-400# 90-115.

Feeder Heifers: 350# 130; 400-600# 82.50-100.

Feeder Bulls: M 1 300400# 155-167.50; M 2 300400# 117.50-140.

Calves: 209. Bull Calves No. 1 94-122# 220-237; 8092# 232-255; No. 2 94122# 200-225; 76-92# 195220; No. 3 94-120# 125192; 80-92# 125-190; Hfrs.

No. 1 88-106# 200-245; 82112# 125-190; Util 70-100# 50-90; 58-68# 10-30.

Sheep: Ewes 106-132# 110-140.

Goats: Kids 30-50# 82130/hd; Nannies 152170/hd.

EarCorn: 7 lds, 200227/ton Oats: 3 lds, 4.50-7.75/bu.

Hay (/ton): 35 lds, Timothy Grass 100-220; Mixed 130400; Grass 95-335; Alfalfa/Grass 200-295.

Straw: 6 lds, 160-225/ton.

Round Bales: 20-62/bale.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA March 12, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 9295.50, lo dress 89; Breakers 75-80% lean 87.50-91, hi dress 93-94, lo dress 84-87; Boners 81-86.50, lo dress 79-80; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-78.50, hi dress 79.5080, lo dress 68-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1352-1920# 96-102.50; few hi dress 104-107; YG 2 1635-1905# 85-92.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400500# 182.50-185; 600-700# 144-149; 700-800# 136140; M&L 2 300-500# 150172.50; M&L 3 700-900# 76--86; Hfrs. M&L 1 250300# 190; 300-400# 170172.50; 500-600# 140-150; 600-700# 135; 700-900# 114-120; 900-1000# 103113; M&L 2 300-500# 132.50-145, thin type 157.50-162.50; 500-700# 114-135; Bulls M&L 1 300400# 182.50; 500-600# 152.50-155; 600-700# 138142; 1000# 110; M&L 2 300-

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 500# 135-150, thin type 157.50-168; 500-700# 127.50-136.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 85-120# 195-230; No. 2 80-120# 165-190; No. 3 80-120# 110-160; Util 70120# 30-72.50; Beef type 120-237# 140-190; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 100-105# 165170.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 185205# 59-65.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 60-75# 200; Gd & Ch 1-2 40-60# 180; Yearlings Ch 23 165# 97.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 110-280# 85-90.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 127.50; 85# 165; Sel 2 50# 105; Nannies Sel 1 100-115# 110-117.50/cwt; Billies Sel 1 160-175# 110127.50/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA March 12, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1306-1562# 129-132; full/YG 4-5 1128129.50; Ch 2-3 1217-1574# 123.50-128.50; full/YG 4405 120-123; Sel 1-3 12241512# 117-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1458-1540# 111-112; Ch 2-3 13661530# 107-110; Sel 1-3 1228-1554# 97-101; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1332# 130; Hols. 1528# 110; Ch 2-3 1204-1284# 123-126; full/YG 4-5 116.50; Hols.

Hfrs. 1280# 102.50; Sel 1-3 1036-1158# 113-117.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 86.7590, hi dress 97.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 83.75-88, hi dress 89-93.50, lo dress 79.75-83.75; Boners 8085% lean 79-85.25, hi dress 85.25-89.50, lo dress 74.5079, very lo dress 71.50-74; Lean 85-90% lean 7480.50, hi dress 81-85, lo dress 66-73, very lo dress 57-65; Light Lean 85-92% lean 70-76, hi dress 78-

hi dress 85, lo dress 75-76; Lean 85-90% lean 72-77, hi dress 78.50-81, lo dress 69.50-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1348-1490# 88-93.50; 2362-2500# 89.50-90; YG 2 1490-1530# 79.50-85.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 700-800# 122.50-130; M&L 2 500-700# 132.50142.50; Hfrs. M&L 2 400500# 122.50-135; Bulls M&L 1 400# 160; 500# 152.50-160.

Ret. to Farm Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 185-200; No. 2 90125# 160-180; No. 3 85120# 110-150; Util 70-120# 30-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90# 200.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 236280# 69-75; 40-45% 208272# 63-67.50; Sows US 13 500-600# 56-60.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40# 75; Sel 2 90# 130; Nannies Sel 1 100-120# 142.50-175; Sel 2 100-120# 130-145; Whethers Ssel 1 100-150# 165-185; Sel 2 110-150# 110-130.

79.50, lo dress 62-69.50, very lo dress 55-60.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1290-1912# 95-106.50; 2198-2502# 94.50-98; hi dress 107.50-114, lo dress 84.50-92; YG 2 1102# 93.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 300-500# 135-150; 550# 122.50; 700-800# 94117.50; L 3 Hols. 240# 110; Hfrs. M&L 1 380# 155; 240# 150; 300-500# 120-145; 500-700# 117.50-135; Herefords 95; Bulls M&L 1 260# 200; 300-500# 139150; 500-700# 127.50152.50; 700-900# 117.50120; M&L 2 300-500# 102.50-150; 630# 130; Hols.

Bulls L 3 Hols. 330# 90.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 94-118# 215-240; 8692# 215-227.50; No. 2 94118# 180-220; 78-92# 180220; No. 3 78-106# 120180; Util 68-106# 20-90; Hfrs. No. 1 98# 180; Hols/Beef X 88-112# 140230.

Slaughter Hogs: Boars 504# 25.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch 2-3 30-60# 220-222.50; 70110# 230-235; Ewes Gd 2-3 199# 77.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 35-45# 52.50-112.50; 5070# 102.50-165; Sel 2 under 20# 13-24; 20-35# 30-52.50; Nannies Sel 1 140# 152.50; Sel 2 100110# 132.50-135; Wethers Sel 1 150# 230.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA March 10, 2012 Alfalfa: 7 lds, 165-250 Mixed Hay: 20 lds, 135-250 Timothy: 8 lds, 150-255 Grass: 8 lds, 140-325 Straw: 12 lds, 120-175 Firewood: 7 lds, 65-85

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA March 8, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1390-1566# 126-127.50; Ch 2-3 12641402# 123-125.50; Sel 1-2 1038-1602# 114-118.50; Hols. Steers Ch 2-3 13301528# 97-97.50; Hfrs. Ch 23 1362# 122.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 85-88, lo dress 83.50; Boners 79.50-84.50,

LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA March 9, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1305-1615# 126-130; Ch 2-3 12651605# 122-128; Sel 2-3 1145-1430# 118-121.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 12051675# 109-116; Ch 2-3 1190-1635# 103-109.50; Sel 2-3 1150-1500# 96.50103; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1230-1465# 127-130, late

week sales 121.50-124.50; Ch 2-3 1220-1540# 124127, late week sales 118122; Sel 2-3 1080-1380# 121-123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 84-91, hi dress 91-92, lo dress 7884; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-86, hi dress 86-90, lo dress 75-80; Boners 8085% lean 78-85, hi dress 85-89.50, lo dress 72-78; Lean 85-90% lean 73-79, hi dress 79-85, lo dress 65-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1215-1925# 92-99; hi dress 103.50-107; Bullocks 9001335# 96-102; hi dress 1185-1410# 116-120, lo dress 830-1265# 90-95.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 114-128# 180199; 86-112# 213-224; No. 2 120-128# 172; 102-118# 198-208; 80-100# 215-230; No. 3 100-130# 155-185; 80-98# 195-208; 72-78# 130; Util 60-110# 27-50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 80-105# 220-285; No. 2 80-105# 100-200; non-tubing 70-85# 50-110.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA March 6, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 80-82.50, hi dress 89; Boners 75-78.50; Lean 85-90% lean 65-70, lo dress 54-60.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 80-120# 180-230; No. 2 80-120# 160-200; No. 3 80-110# 130-160; Util 70105# 65-110.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA March 7, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1515# 129; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1525-1565# 110-111; Ch 2-3 1375-1540# 104108; Sel 1-3 1220-1350# 97.50-102.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 4-5 1360# 126.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 87-90, hi dress 92; Breakers 7580% lean 82-86, hi dress 88-89; Boners 80-85% lean 77-81, hi dress 82-85; Lean 85-90% lean 74-79, hi dress 80-83, lo dress 69-73.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1300-2010# 86-89; hi dress 99.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 180-195; 8090# 180-200; No. 2 95-125# 170-195; 80-90# 120-155; No. 3 95-120# 100-170; 8090# 100-145.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 125# 151; Ewes Gd 1-2 135-200# 83-90.

Goats: Sel 1 40# 75; Nannies Sel 1 pygmies 60# 85; Sel 2 135# 137.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA March 6, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1400-1555# 130134.50; Ch 2-3 1295-1585# 124-130; 1625-1630# 123.50-124; full/YG 4-5 1170-1540# 119.50-123.50; Sel 1-3 1130-1545# 118124; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1270-1470# 112.50-117; Ch 2-3 1250-1575# 104110.50; Sel 1-3 1220-1505# 99-104.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1280-1325# 127130; Ch 2-3 1155-1370# 123-126.50; full/YG 4-5 1140-1315# 118-122; Sel 13 1085-1450# 117.50-122.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 90, lo dress 88; Breakers 75-80% lean 82-86.50, lo dress 77.50-80.50; Boners 8085% lean 78-83, hi dress 83, lo dress 74.50-79.50, very lo dress 73.50; Lean 85-90% lean 72-78.50, hi dress 78.50-80.50, lo dress 65-71.50, very lo dress 6065.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1080-1800# 92-102, 2125# 95; hi dress 2030# 104.50; lo dress 1095-1760# 82.5092; 1885-2200# 81-85.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 410-495# 135-167; 505640# 142-165; 790# 135; Herefords 575# 137; 910# 127; M&L 2 427# 135-147; 1100# 117; Herefords 860# 109; L 3 Hols. 285-380# 95114 660-1140# 90-95; Hfrs.

M&L 1 620-625# 130-135; 770-790# 100-119; Herefords 410# 127; 548-740# 102-120; M&L 2 340# 132; 670# 122; Herefords 385495# 112-127; Bulls M&L 1 605# 130; 885-920# 115117; Herefords 647-795# 110-129; M&L 2 545# 120; 840-1055# 89-115; L 3 Hols. 295-340# 112-117; 572# 97.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 190-222; 8090# 210-220; No. 2 95-115# 172-205; 75-90# 175-212; No. 3 70-115# 100-165; No. 2 Hols. Hfrs. 90-100# 155190; No. 2 75# 125; Vealers Util 55-110# 15-90.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 245265# 80-84, single 86; 285310# 86, late sales 262270# 74-79; 285-310# 7681; 45-50% lean 243-285# 75-80, late sales 247-270# 71-73; 290-365# 68-74; Sows US 1-3 315-445# 5560; 520-650# 60-62; Boars 360-475# 30-32.50; Jr. Boars 235-330# 59-67.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2040# 31-47; 60-90# 50-51; Roasting Pigs 142-200# 6072/cwt.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-52# 230-260; 75100# 140-175; Yearlings 185# 120; Ewes Gd 2-3 105-190# 97-102; 310# 67; Rams 145# 200.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 65-75# 150-162; 90-100# 175-177; Sel 2 20-35# 70105; 40-50# 85-120; Nannies Sel 1 130-150# 132157; Sel 2 100-110# 87135; Sel 3 80# 75; Billies Sel 1 170# 245.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA March 12, 2012 Cattle: 132 Steers: Ch 115-119; Gd 110-115.

Heifers: Ch 112-118; Gd 105-112.

Cows: Util & Comm. 75-85; Canner/lo Cutter 82 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 90-106 Bulls: YG 1 60-95 Cattle: Steers 120-160; Bulls 110-150; Hfrs. 100160.

Calves: 72. Ch 100-120; Gd 85-100; Std 20-85; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 150-220.

Hogs: 44. US 1-2 75-78; US 1-3 70-74; Sows US 1-3 3558; Boars 24-51.

Sheep: 13. Lambs Gd 150180.

Goats: 60-150 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA March 12, 2012 Alfalfa: 150-330 Alfalfa/Grass: 315-335 Grass: 195-350 Timothy: 170-200 Mixed Hay: 175-290 Round Bales: 95-200 Lg. Sq. Bales: 140-230 Straw: 200 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA March 1, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1305-1640# 126130; full/YG 4-5 121.50-126; Ch 2-3 1285-1535# 122126; Sel 2-3 1145-1430# 118-121.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1205-1625# 109112.50; 1675-1885# 98103; Ch 2-3 1295-1610#

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA March 7, 2012 US 1-2: 25 hd,, 30-40# 140175; 46 hd, 45-50# 130-150; 4 hd pkg 82# 95.

US 2: 62 hd, 20-30# 160200; 85 hd, 30-40# 160-180; 4 hd, 60-70# 75-110. *Next Feeder Pig Sale is March 21.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA March 12, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: NonTraditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 280295; 40-50# fancy 300; 5060# fancy 285-300; 60-80# 217-251, fancy 70-80# 250268; 80-90# 205-221; 90110# 194-214; 110-130# 170-188; 130-150# 161179; Wooled & Shorn Ch 23 40-60# 204-235; 60-80# 203-228; 80-90# 193-209; 90-110# 184-203; 110-130# 152-171.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 86-101; 160200# 84-100; 200-300# 6977; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 85-100; 160-200# 8296.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 82-125; 40-60# 115-158; 60-80# 152-171; 80-100# 162-182; 100-110# 177-191; Sel 2 30-40# 92101; 40-60# 110-137; 6070# 125-141; 70-80# 132147; Sel 3 20-40# 52-74; 40-60# 70-94; 60-70# 94101; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 160-176; 130-180# 178-188; Sel 2 80-130# 139-154; Sel 3 50-80# 93108; 80-130# 113-128;

Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100150# 195-218; 150-250# 245-267; Sel 2 100-150# 155-170.

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 two weeks corn sold .05 to .07 lower, wheat sold .05 to .10 lower, barley sold steady to .05 lower, Oats sold steady to weak & Soybeans sold .15.20 higher. EarCorn sold 3-4 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.95-7.27, Avg 7.13, Contracts 5.59-5.72; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.237.13, Avg 6.65, Contracts 6.22-6.33; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-6.25, Avg 5.48, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-5.10, Avg 4.78; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.63-13.07, Avg 12.95, Contracts 12.33-12.55; EarCorn Range 200-205, Avg 202.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.95-7.35, Avg 7.07; Wheat No. 2 7.10; Barley No. 3 Range 5.70; Oats No. 2 4-5, Avg 4.53; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-12.90, Avg 12.36; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg. 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-6.95, Avg 6.88; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.50-7.03, Avg 6.74; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.13; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.50, Avg 3.91; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.5612.87, Avg 12.76; EarCorn Range 190.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.10-7.25, Avg 7.16; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.35; Barley No. 3 Range 6; Oats No. 2 Range 4.60; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.25-13.11, Avg 12.68; Gr. Sorghum Range 6.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.707.35, Avg 7.07, Month Ago 7.02, Year Ago 6.86; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.23-7.35, Avg 6.79, Month Ago 6.56, Year Ago 7.20; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.41, Month Ago 5.29, Year Ago 4.71; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.43, Month Ago 4.36, Year Ago 3.28; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.11, Avg 12.66, Month Ago 11.67, Year Ago 12.79; EarCorn Range 195-

225; Avg 202, Month Ago 205.71, Year Ago 172.60.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.20-7, Avg 6.52; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.08; Oats No. 2 3-4.85, Avg 3.87; Soybeans No. 2 12.93.

165-180; Sel 2 80-130# 130145; Sel 3 50-80# 85-102; 80-130# 109-123; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 184-199; 150250# 242-265; Sel 2 100150# 148-155; 150-250# 176-185.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary March 9, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126-134.50; Ch 1-3 123-129; Sel 1-2 118-124; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110116; Ch 2-3 103-109.50; Sel 1-2 97-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 124-50-132; Ch 1-3 121.50-126.50; Sel 1-2 117122.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 80-87; Boners 80-85% lean 78-84; Lean 85-90% lean 72-79.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 102-109.50; Avg dress 9198; lo dress 87.50-92.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 175-209; 500-700# 140-180; M&L 2 300-500# 140-180; 500-700# 120150.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 140-175; 500700# 125-160; M&L 2 300500# 120-170; 500-700# 110-140.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 145-215; 500-700# 140-155; M&L 2 300-500# 135-190; 500-700# 130150.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 3055.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 190-230; 8090# 180-220; No. 2 95-120# 160-210; 80-90# 160-220; No. 3 80-120# 100-180; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 190245; No. 2 80-105# 100200.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 64-72; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6364.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 51.50-56; 500-700# 58-60.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 30-40# 140-175; 45-50# 130-150; US 2 20-30# 160200; 30-40# 160-180.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 250270; 60-80# 226-263; 80110# 217-238; 110-150# 188-204; Ch 1-3 50-60# 220-235; 60-80# 175-230; 80-110# 188-208; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 95-110; 160200# 86-101; Util 1-2 120160# 86-96.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 118-145; 60-80# 138-166; 80-100# 160-177; Sel 2 40-60# 88-116; 6080# 117-147; Sel 3 20-40# 55-82; 40-60# 69-84; 6080# 82-102; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 160-175; 130-180#

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. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 175-325; Mixed Hay 170325; Timothy 150-260; Straw 110-180; Mulch 60-90.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 265 lds 62 Straw; Alfalfa 150-405; Mixed Hay 110425; Timothy 175-325; Grass 102-325; Straw 130202.

Diffenbach Auct, March 5, 104 lds Hay, 30 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 150-405; Mixed Hay 160-370; Timothy 175-325; Grass 130-280; Straw 130185.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: March 9, 61 lds Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 190-330; Mixed Hay 150-340; Timothy 192-220; Grass Hay 170260; Straw 155-225.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: March 8, 35 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 255385; Mixed Hay 130-280; Timothy 180-220; Grass 130-325; Straw 165-185.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: March 7, 65 lds Hay, 14 Straw. Alfalfa 175-322; Mixed Hay 110-385; Timothy 200-235; Grass 102-325; Straw 157-202.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 286 Loads Hay, 51 Straw.

Alfalfa 125-300; Mixed Hay 95-365; Timothy 130-270; Grass 100-325; Straw 100230.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: March 7, 57 lds Hay, 0 lds Straw. Alfalfa 205-250; Mixed 105-240; Grass 260.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: March 5, 48 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 140-280; Mixed Hay 110-330; Grass 100-320; Straw 145-200.

Greencastle Livestock: March 5 & 8, 23 lds Hay, 2 Straw.

Alfalfa 125-190; Mixed Hay 105-152.50; Timothy 122.50-192.50; Grass 100-137.50; Straw 105137.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: March 10, 12 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 165-250; Mixed Hay 135-270; Timothy 150-270; Grass Hay 140325; Straw 120-175.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: March 6, 50 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 205-300;

Mixed Hay 100-310; Timothy 130-240; Grass 100-195; Straw 150-230.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: March 3 & 6, 65 lds Hay, 17 Straw. Alfalfa 132300; Mixed Hay 95-365; Timothy 140-265; Grass 115280; Straw 100-190.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: March 9, 55 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 175-200; Timothy 200-220; Grass 210; Straw 175.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES March 12, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1290-1615# 125-129; Ch 2-3 1160-1590# 122125.50; Sel 2-3 1215-1475# 118.50-121.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1410-1580# 111.50114; Ch 2-3 1330-1695# 105-108.50; Sel 2-3 12901580# 99-102; Hi Ch & Pr 34 1340-1440# 123-125.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 75-80% lean 8586.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 81-85; Boners 80-85% lean 79.50-83.50, hi dress 85-89, lo dress 73-77; Lean 88-90% lean 73-79, hi dress 83-84.50, lo dress 68-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1215-1915# 92.50-98.50, hi dress 100-100.50, lo dress 86-90.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-115# 210-237; No. 2 95115# 170-180; 70-90# 185205; No. 3 85-110# 150-170; Util 80-115# 80-100; 65-75# 30-50.

Holstein Heifers: No. 2 95105# 120-160; non-tubing 90-95# 85-120. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale is April 13.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA March 8, 2012 Alfalfa: 5 lds, 225-385 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 180220 Orchard Grass: 2 lds, 235280 Mixed Hay: 22 lds, 130-425 Grass: 4 lds, 130-325 Straw: 7 lds, 165-185 EarCorn: 1 ld, 230 Firewood: 3 lds, 72-95 Corn Fodder: 5 lds 35-110.

Alfalfa Baleage: 2 lds, 4055.

Wrapped Alfalfa Baleage: 1 ld, 85 Wrapped Baleage: 1 ld 65 Mixed Baleage: 70 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA March 14, 2012 Alfalfa: 16 lds, 90-310 Mixed: 42 lds, 185-260 Grass: 13 lds, 160-300 Straw: 10 lds, 140-167 Fodder: 3 lds, 70-125 Firewood: 2 lds, 35-50

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA March 12, 2012 Roosters: 3-5.75 Hens: 2-3.25 Banties: 1.50-4.75 Ducks: 7-7.50 Bunnies: 3-10.50 Rabbits: 9-14 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

103-108; Sel 2-3 13901500# 97-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1230-1465# 121.50124.50; Ch 2-3 1040-1395# 118-122.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 84-88, hi dress 88-91.50, lo dress 78-82; Breakers 75-80% lean 81-84, hi dress 84.5087.50, lo dress 75-81; Boners 80-85% lean 78-84, hi dress 84-87, lo dress 76-79; Lean 88-90% lean 74-77, hi dress 78.50-82.50, lo dress 67-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1005-1855# 94-99.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 180-199; 86-112# 213-224; No. 2 120-128# 172; 102-118# 198-208; 80100# 215-230; No. 3 100130# 155-185; 80-98# 195208; 72-78# 130; Util 60110# 27-50.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 80-105# 220-285; No. 2 80-105# 100-200; Nontubing 70-85# 50-110.

New York Potato Grower calls on Congress to build on Farm Bill investments in specialty crops Grower testifies at U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill field hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – At one of only four farm bill field hearings scheduled by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, New York potato grower Ralph Child urged Congress to build on previous investments in the specialty crop industry.

Child noted that although specialty crops make up nearly 50 percent of all U.S. farm gate value for plant agriculture, national farm policies prior to the 2008 Farm Bill did not address the priorities of the industry. For the first time, the 2008 Farm Bill created federal programs “designed to maintain and improve competitiveness and not to provide compensation to growers nor distort the specialty crop marketplace,” said Child.

Owner of Childstock Farms in Malone, NY, Child grows 300 acres each of seed potatoes and leafy greens. He is a member and past president of the Empire

State Potato Growers and current member of the National Potato Council’s Board of Directors.

Child stressed the importance of federal research to the industry’s ability to meet production goals, and called on Congress to refine and enhance funding for two important programs created in the 2008 Farm Bill. “The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) provides competitive funding for multidisciplinary, multistate research projects that address critical industry needs. These are big projects with big promise to solve big problems. Since specialty crop production is so regionally diverse, Congress also wisely includ-

ed the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program in the 2008 Farm Bill to address local needs. This program as administered by the state departments of agriculture is meeting the priorities of smaller growers like me whose needs for research and technical assistance might otherwise be overlooked,” said Child.

He also stressed the importance of U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for the Golden Nematode Program in New York, which maintains the quarantine on the potentially devastating pest.

With international trade gaining more importance to the industry, Child urged Congress to build on the

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successes of the Market Access Program (MAP) and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC), which help U.S. potato growers gain international market access and compete with foreign growers.

Finally, Child called for Congress to work together to help meet the workforce needs of the agriculture sector, urging members to “approve a comprehensive immigration policy that provides an opportunity for existing agriculture workers to earn a legal status, creates a viable guest worker program and secures our nation’s borders.”

Child’s full testimony can be found at http://agriculture.hous e.gov/hearings/hearingDetails.aspx?NewsID =1539 Prior to the 2008 Farm Bill debate, the industry came together to create the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance

(SCFBA), which is cochaired by the National Potato Council. Today, the coalition is comprised of more than 120 specialty crop associations, companies, and cooperatives across the United States, which work to promote market-based farm policy.

22nd ANNUAL SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA AUCTION

SAT. APRIL 21ST • 9:00 AM HELD AT ALLEGANY FAIRGROUND 15 NORTH MAIN ST, ANGELICA, NY 14709

We are excited again this year to host our 21st Annual Spring Extravaganza auction.

Held at the Allegany Co. Fairgrounds, located at 15 North Main St, Angelica, NY Call now to consign for advertising.

585-567-8844 or 585-261-8844.

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AUCTION ALLIS HOLLOW EQUIPMENT, INC. 1815 RTE. 467 - ROME, PA - BRADFORD COUNTY

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 @ 9:30 AM At their facilities 1815 Rte. 467 Rome, PA 18837 - from Wysox, PA take Rte. 187 north to Rte. 467 turn east. (the bridge is now open south of Nichols, NY on Rte. 187)

After 33 years of the Ford New Holland dealership at this location they have closed the doors and are liquidating the new and used inventory FARM & COMPACT TRACTORS: Farmall 1486 w/1086 motor-18.4x38 dual remotes; John Deere 4430-18.4x38 dual remotes; Long 1310 4x4; David Brown 1200 w/Freeman loader; New Holland TC 25D 4x4 w/7308 loader; Ford 1320 4x4 w/loader and mower deck; Ford 1320 4x4 w/loader; Ford 1720 w/7108 loader; Int 330 tractor loader backhoe; JD 1010 track loader; Yale Towmotor fork lift; JD 480 BD forklift BAGGING MACHINE: Miller Ag-Bag mdl 6070 C 9'-10' split conveyor, bag lift, 250' cables, hydraulic rewind, excellent unit SKID STEERS: NH LX865; NH LX885; NH LS180; Takeuchi TL126 w/new tracks HAY BALERS: NH320 w/70 thrower; NH 315 w/70 thrower; NH 311 w/75 thrower; NH BR 740 round baler w/slicer; Flex Tech round bale trailer DISC MOWERS: Agco NI 5512 hydroswing; NI 5212; Gehl 2365; Gehl 2330; Kuhns FC 302 w/fingers; Vicon KM 321 MOWER CONDITIONERS: Hesston 1160 hydroswing ; New Holland 2450 self propelled, diesel, 1300 hours, cab & air; excellent unit local farm trade MANURE SPREADERS: NH 791; JD 660 RAKES & TEDDERS: Miller Pro 1100; Vicon RC 361 rake/tedder; Rhino "V" rake SUR 10; Rossi G2LP 10; Centaur "V" rake caddy FORAGE HARVESTERS: NH 790 w/824 corn & 790 PU head; Gehl CB 1200 w/head; other NH & Gehl heads; (2) Ford 501 sicklebar mowers; NI 307 mount corn picker; NI 305 2 row picker NEW ITEMS: Taylor-Pitts equipment 3 pt 5'-7'-8' blades; 3 pt disc; 2 btm plow; running gears; Rhino rotary cutters RX 5 & 160; Ford 901 rotary cutter; grooming finish mower; Shaver post pounder w/SS attach.; new wood splitters; Loogering spacers; new bale grabs; bale spears; asst of new and used buckets; pallet forks; grapples; weight attachments for skid steers; parts for Fressori & Vicon spin spreaders; post hole diggers and augers; wgt brackets; suitcase weights; rear weights; chains; Wisc VH 4D motor; some lawn and garden; some chain saw items VEHICLES: 2003 Ford XL F150 V-6 auto 4x4 w/8'bed & Tonneau cover, 98000 miles "clean"; 1978 LN 8000 Ford 26' rollback-CAT power-5&2 trans; Gehl tandem axle SS trailer SHOP: Red Arrow 25T hydraulic press; Lincoln Air Grease Pump; Lincoln Gear Lube dispenser; Sun generator & alternator tester; 1 1/2 T floor jacks; 1996 Aspire 2 dr. car; flat trailer used for display 25' long expanded metal floor tri axle; small 4x8 enclosed trailer Some office equipment - Parts Bins - Shop Tools - Shelving - Phone system Please park in designated areas with shuttle available by the new Rovendale Farm Service on Rte. 6 - Watch out for traffic on Rte. 467 AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Brad and his staff have gone through this equipment and most all are field ready, some quality used equipment here....join us on the 23rd of March

TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK

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ALLIS HOLLOW EQUIPMENT, INC. BRAD & BEA SINK: OWNERS 570-247-1403

HOWARD W VISSCHER AU000959L www.visscherauction.com SALES MANAGERS AND AUCTIONEER NICHOLS, NY 607-699-7250

Penn State tops Northeast Affiliate contest for seventh straight year

Penn State students participating in NESA were, front row from left, Stephen Bond, Sarah Farley, Kristen Stufft, Amanda Mosier, Sarah Doyle, Dan Hartzell, Kristina Tillou, Katie Harvison, Emma Green, Kelcie Degenfelder, Ariel Taxdal, and Alyssa Dietrich. Second row from left are Philip Bachman, Nathan Ulmer, Brianna Isenberg, Lacey Floyd, Dustin Gates, Susannah Black, Heather Stultz and Dakota Grove. Back row from left are Caine Mitchell, Derek Wasson, Jared Risser and Chase Mitchell.

For the seventh straight year, students from Penn State’s Department of Dairy and Animal Science (DAS) took first place overall at the Northeast Affiliate (NESA) competitions of the American Dairy Science Association and American Society of Animal Science held at the University of Maine, Feb. 18. The contest includes livestock judging, a quiz bowl and undergraduate paper presentations.

Ten schools competed with a total of 49 fourmember teams. Penn

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Penn State swept the top four placings in the team competition. Placing first was Penn State’s team consisting of Philip Bachman, Ulysses; Daniel Hartzell, Slippery Rock; Lacey Floyd, Benton; and Alyssa Deitrich, Strausstown. This team also placed second in quiz bowl and third in livestock judging.

The second place overall team was made up of Ariel Taxdal, Bel Air, MD; Jared Risser, Bainbridge; Susannah Black, Cochranton; and Emma Green, Bloomfield, NY. Winning the quiz bowl and placing third overall was the team of Sarah Doyle, Red Lion; Stephen Bond, Jim Thorpe; Brianna Isenberg, Indiana; and Nathan Ulmer, Bellefonte. The fourth place overall team consisted of Sarah Farley, Hazel Township; Dustin Gates, Warriors Mark; Derek Wasson, Centre Hall; and Kristen Stufft, Lewistown.

Dr. Terry Etherton, head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, said, “It is with great pride that I congratulate all the students who participated in the NESA contest for their outstanding results. Penn State

teams have a long and consistent history of attaining excellent results. This speaks volumes about their commitment to diligent preparation, as well as the breadth and depth of their academic and practical knowledge.”

In livestock judging, Penn State’s team of Katie Harvison, Titusville; Caine Mitchell, Venus; Dakota Grove, Chambersburg; and Kelcie Degenfelder, Collins, NY, earned second place.

Degenfelder earned third high individual honors and Bachman was fourth high individual in livestock judging.

Kristina Tillou, Hackettstown, NJ, was third in paper presentations, with a paper titled “Agritourism Liability.” Her teammates were Chase Mitchell, Venus; Amanda Mosier, Cochranton; and Heather Stultz, Hampstead, MD. In addition to Penn State, other competing universities included Rutgers University, Delaware Valley College, University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland, University of Rhode Island, University of Delaware, University of Vermont, and University of New Hampshire.

Judging competition included beef, lactating dairy cows, dairy heifers, sheep and horses, with a surprise class of dairy goats.

Annual Spring Feeder Cattle Sale

Fri. Eve., March 30th • 6PM Featuring

200 Holsteins & 50 Holstein Cross Steers from Oak Bluff Farms, Woodsboro, MD. These cattle are home raised & ready to go! Wormed, dehoved & double innoculated.

Should weigh approx. 800-1100 Lbs. & will sell @ 7 PM All Farm Fresh Cattle are Welcome Any Size - Breed - Sex - or Color Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

Next Special Feeder Cattle Sale Fri. Eve., April 27 • 6PM

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World Dairy Expo New Holland Trade Center unveiled World Dairy Expo promises even more for dairy producers to experience in 2012. A new major sponsor has stepped up to the plate for naming of the newly expanded indoor exhibit space. The New Holland Trade Center will feature a mix of new and returning exhibitors from across the dairy industry. Dairy enthusiasts attending the event will have the opportunity to view the very latest cutting-edge equipment, research and services that might be incorporated into their operations.

“We are very pleased about this new opportunity at World Dairy Expo,” said John Elliott, Director of Brand Marketing North America for New Holland. “New Holland has long been committed to the development and production of equipment that helps dairy producers put up high quality hay and forage, and our support of World Dairy Expo is just one way that we are demonstrating and growing that commitment.”

World Dairy Expo General Manager, Mark Clarke shared, “We are very excited to add New Holland as a new FiveStar Sponsor partner.

The New Holland Trade Center addition will enhance our dairy producer experience by adding indoor space to unveil the most progressive innovations, products and services in the industry. We are constantly searching for new companies with cutting-edge offerings to feature at World Dairy Expo.”

The 26,000 square foot New Holland Trade Center will be the largest new exhibit area at Expo since the Exhibition Hall was opened in 1995. The new space will offer 130 booths to meet a portion of the increasing demand for exhibit space from exist-

ing exhibitors as well as many new exhibitors that wish to be featured at World Dairy Expo.

World Dairy Expo is recognized as the

largest dairy-focused event in the world.

Dairy producers from around the globe are invited to attend the event that includes elite

dairy cattle shows, Expo Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, youth competition, contests and over 800 exhibiting trade show companies

featuring the latest products, research and service. The 2012 World Dairy Expo theme will be “Market Fresh” and the event will be held

Oct. 2-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. Visit www.worlddairyexpo.co m or call 608-224-6455 for further details.

Pro-Ag appoints new members to their Executive Committee

Robin Fitch from West Winfield, NY. Photos courtesy of Pro Ag NEW YORK A R TIMMEL 3626 Brown St. Collins, NY 14034 716-532-2040 716-532-0881 (Fax) artimmel@aol.com CENTER STATE AG SERVICE 20 West Main St., PO Box 935 Morrisville, NY 13408 (315) 684-7807 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICE INC 9618 Route 26 Lowville, NY (315) 376-2991 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICE INC 3003 Noble Rd. Seneca Falls, NY 13148 (315) 568-0955 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICE INC 6195 Route 20A Warsaw, NY 14569 (585) 786-0177 FISHER FARMS Hwy Rt 13 PO Box 126 Canastota, NY 13032 (315) 697-7039 JONES FARM SUPPLY 39 Clinton St. Gouverneur, NY 13642 (315) 287-3210 ORTEL SUPPLY INC 268 Liberty Arcade, NY 14009 (585) 496-5050 MOUNTAIN VIEW, LLC 8092 Rt. 9 Plattsburg, NY 12901 (518) 561-3682

Z & M AG & TURF 17 Railroad Ave. Alexander, NY 14005 (585) 591-1670 Z & M AG & TURF 56 Lindquist Rd. Falconer, NY 14733 (716) 665-3110 PENNSYLVANIA HISTAND'S FARM & HOME RD 1 Box 231 Church St. Rome, PA 18837 (570) 744-2371 PAUL JACKSON LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS Bailey Hill Rd., Rt. 1 Box 366 Troy, PA 16947 (570) 297-3872

operate a large dairy farm in West Winfield, NY, (Herkimer County).

Dave Fitch is a director of the new farm organization, National Dairy Producers Organization. Robin Fitch works continuously in helping to inform the entire New York Congressional delegation regarding new dairy policies.

Robin Fitch, like Loren Lopes, is an adamant support of S1640. Robin said, “It’s time for dairy farmers to stop complaining about the financial crisis they are facing and join in with us. Let’s get S-1640 passed.”

Both Fitch and Lopes expressed their gratitude to the leaders of Pro-Ag for their appointments.

The Pro-Ag manager said, “We have worked real close with Robin and Loren for several years and they will be a great asset to the leadership team of Pro-Ag.” Pro-Ag is a member of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC).

Pro-Ag and NFFC represent dairy farmers in nearly 20 states.

Pro-Ag can be reached at 570-8335776.

SPRING G DAIRY Y HEIFER R & FEEDER R CALF F AUCTION SHERMAN N LIVESTOCK

SAT., MARCH 31 @ NOON ALL TYPES OF DAIRY CATTLE & FEEDERS Call in Advance for Hauling/Vet on Site Taking Consignments Now Through Sale Day

Out of State Cattle Welcome, Call for Info.

716-761-6167 • 716-499-0611 Dan Johnson - Auctioneer/Owner

EASTER LAMB & GOAT

SALE Wed., March 28, 2012 at Approx. 5pm After Regular Sale

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20

For info call: 585-394-1515 Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

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R&M FARM & PRO HDWE 480 RT 11 PO Box 429 Marathon, NY 13803 (607) 849-3291

Loren Lopes from Turlock, CA

Arden Tewksbury, Manager of the Progressive Agriculture Organization, announced that Dennis Boyanowski, President of Pro-Ag, has appointed two new members to Pro-Ag’s Executive Committee. The two are Loren Lopes from Turlock, CA, and Robin Fitch from West Winfield, NY. Lopes said, “It is rewarding to work with dairy farmers like the members of Pro-Ag.” Lopes continued by saying, “Many times it appeared that several organizations and dairy farmers only condemn dairy farmers in California, but I don’t find that true at all with the members of Pro-Ag.” Lopes is a strong supporter of the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (S-1640). Lopes said, “S-1640 is certainly the answer to the financial problems facing dairy farmers.”

Lopes is urging all dairy farmers to support S-1640 including the dairy farmers in California.

Robin Fitch and her husband Dave, along with their son Justin

Monroe Tractor open house welcomes farmers before fertilizer is knifed in and then the soil is replaced and conditioned.

Strip tilling is beneficial in areas with cold and/or wet soils. The soil in the tilled strip tends to be warmer and drier, improving germination and seedling growth. A strip tiller also places fertilizer directly under seedlings, which is the ideal placement for promoting crop growth. Research in Minnesota has also found that strip tilling can provide higher average returns than conventional or no-till systems (see http://purl.umn.edu/48314 for the full report).

Tractors that use less fuel also help the bottom line. Case IH offers Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), which maximizes engine power and treats exhaust gases with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to eliminate pollutants.

This improves diesel engine fuel economy while meeting the Tier 4 Emissions Regulations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Canadian Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA). SCR is available for engines with more than 100 horsepower.

Tractors and combines using Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) technology improve returns as well. A CVT can smoothly change through an infinite number of gear ratios, adjusting for the amount of load being pulled and the speed required by the operator. It provides smooth operation for less experienced drivers and can improve fuel efficiency. CVT also allows the forward speed of a combine to be adjusted independently of the engine speed. Combine operators can Seth Conway provided GPS demonstrations on the simulation slow or accelerate as needed to accommodate unit. variations in uptake.

Photos by Jennifer Wagester Tom Sutter, Agricultural Sales Manager for Monroe Tractor, is optimistic about how In 2011, Monroe Tractor celebrated its 60th year technology will influence the agricultural industry.

Farmers tend to be educated professionals looking for serving the agricultural community. The company opways to improve their operations and enhance their erates service centers throughout New York State in return-on-investments. Tom has seen the industry Adams Center, Latham, Auburn, Batavia, Apalachin, shift from looking at farm management from a field Buffalo, Canandaigua, Horseheads, Hornell, Henrietperspective to costs per acre and costs per hour. His ta, and North Syracuse. Monroe Tractor offers a wide team at Monroe Tractor provides financial data that range of new and used equipment from manufacturshows how a new piece of equipment can save re- ers that include Case IH, Krause, Gehl, Claas, H&S, sources and cover the upfront investment cost over Keenan, Trimble, and Meyer. time.

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by Jennifer Wagester HORNELL, NY — On Friday, March 2, about 250 dairy, crop, and vegetable farmers attended Monroe Tractor's open house. They reviewed the latest in equipment features, caught up with friends and neighbors, and enjoyed a pancake luncheon. Some of them also attended to take advantage of the service and parts specials Monroe Tractor offered that week.

Attendance was up from last year's event even though the mild winter has kept farmers busy.

Seth Conway was on hand to help farmers make the most of their Global Positioning System (GPS) units.

Seth is a Precision Farming Specialist at Monroe Tractor. His aim is to provide the tools and support farmers need to be successful. Seth worked one-on-one with farmers during the open house to answer their GPS questions. Some were looking for guidance in better using their GPS units. Those without a GPS could try one. An onsite simulation unit showed how GPS could work on their farms.

The latest GPS feature available at Monroe Tractor is the CASE IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect, which was unveiled by Case IH in February 2012. AFS Connect uses a combination of GPS and cellular technology to link equipment, Case IH AFS Pro 600 or Pro 700 displays, and the farm office wirelessly in real time. AFS Connect provides information for fleet management, performance analysis, remote file management, and two-way messaging. It also allows farm managers to oversee operation via virtual display.

While every farmer does not need a high tech management tool, variable rate application works for farms of all sizes. GPS units allow farmers to more efficiently apply fertilizers, herbicides, and seed with less passes, using less inputs and fuel. The autopilot feature lessens driver fatigue and the time it takes for new employees to become good operators. It also facilitates operating after dark or in inclement weather when critical deadlines must be met.

Farmers at the open house were relatively optimistic about the 2012 season; however, concerns about another wet spring and higher fuel prices were mentioned. Tools for effective seed bed preparation and improving fuel efficiency were of great interest to the participants. One such tool on display was the 16row Krause Gladiator Precision Tillage System with a 1,000 gallon liquid tank. It supports strip tilling and pre-planting fertilizer application. The in-line system allows a 13-inch strip of soil to be opened and cleaned

Farmers visited Monroe Tractor’s indoor showroom and service center to check out the latest service and parts specials.

The 16-row Krause Gladiator Precision Tillage System received a lot of attention at the open house.

New report on New Zealand’s dairy export monopoly highlights U.S. concerns about expanding U.S.-New Zealand dairy trade The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said that a new report on the anti-competitive practices pervasive in the New Zealand dairy industry highlights why the U.S. dairy farmer sector is so concerned with including U.S.-New Zealand dairy trade in a potential Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA). The issue is

one that NMPF has addressed through its comments to the Obama Administration on TPP, including in its 2010 testimony to the U.S. International Trade Commission. NMPF applauded the new report’s effort to shed more light on this critical concern.

The report in question was prepared by the U.S. Dairy Export

ADVANCE NOTICE

CATTLE & HEIFER SALE FRIDAY MARCH 30, 2012 11:00 A.M. Directions: At Jack Wood's Sale Barn, located on Taylor Valley Rd., Cincinnatus, NY-2 mi. north of Cincinnatus, just off of NYS Rte. 26. Watch for auction arrows.

Hardwayy Farm,, Hamilton,, NY: (40) Head Dairy & Machinery Consignment Sale. JD 4240 w/cab. White 2-135, 4WD & cab. JD 3020, side console w/loader, gas. Farmall 400, hydraulic’s & 3pt hitch. JD 446 Round Baler Silage Special. (Nice). H&S Bale Wagon. NH 185 spreader w/tandem wheels. Ford discs, 18 ft. fold up wings. Fransguard #4000 Log Winch.

NI Manure spreader. (1) Hay rack & (1) feeder rack.. Round bale knife. Brush mower. Kato Light generator. Hotsey steam jenny. More items being consigned daily. Call the auctions service to add your consignment. Advertising deadline is Tuesday, March 20.

APRILL SALES: Watch for our April Sale with cattle & full line of machinery.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040

(607) 863-3821

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“New Zealand’s government and dairy industry have been teaming up to spend considerable resources in courting members of the U.S. Congress on the TPP, but our representatives need to keep in mind the harsh realities of the global dairy industry, where trade is dominated by one company,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF. “And that dominion has been facilitated

by New Zealand’s policy of granting a market concentration exemption to a single company, allowing it to sway both internal and external dairy markets.”

Kozak said that in addition to NMPF’s support for TPP talks, the organization has also been supportive of the vast majority of past U.S. trade agreements, which have led to important gains that benefit U.S. dairy producers. NMPF’s position with respect to U.S.-New Zealand dairy trade is in keeping with a commitment to address not only tariff barriers to U.S. dairy sales, but also major non-tariff measures that negatively impact the U.S.’s ability to fairly compete both at home and abroad.

NMPF will continue to work with USDEC in asking Trade Representative Ron Kirk, other trade officials in the Obama Administration, and members of Congress, to insist on the importance of expanding U.S. exports and facilitating trade. It will continue to oppose any expansion of U.S.-New Zealand dairy trade under TPP, given the very troubling dynamics that persist in that country’s dairy industry.

Massive Guns / Firearms

SPORTSMAN AUCTION

RD Friday, March 23 RD - 5:00PM TH TH Saturday, March 24 - 10:01AM

DANIEL A. CARTER INC.

Auction & Events Center (On exit 24 - Ramp - Off Int. 86) - 2383 W. 5 Mile Road -

Allegany, New York Friday @ 5:00 pm - All Hand Guns Sell - Approx 250 + New Pistols Saturday @ 10:01 am - All Long Guns / Rifles Sell - Approx 300 + New/Used Approx. 200 Full cases of assorted ammunition & misc. items.

Manufactures Include: Winchester, Remington, Savage, Browning, Parker, Weatherby, Springfield, Colt, Thompson Center, Mossberg, Stevens, Armalite, Del-Ton, Bush Master, DPMS, Henry, Highpoint, Keltec, Rugar, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Springfield Armory, Para-Ordnance, ATI, Magnum Research, Cal. Tech., Bond Arms, Beretta, Walther.

Special Interest - Collector Guns: Authentic 1862 Colt - Civil War Pistol- Belonged to General Early (Personal Gun). He was a General under Lee. - Has all matching serial #s - Extremely scarce- Made special for Texas Rangers, Colt 44 cal. Revolver - excellent; 1892 Winchester 44 WCF w/ Round Barrel (rare); Colt 1911 - 45 Acp pistol w/ Diamond Grips; Packer V Grade 12ga.; Colt Singal action Army 45; 1956 Browning Sweet 16 (mint); Ithica 37 (Heritage Bicentenial 12ga.

Auctioneer Notes: This is a Public Auction open to the public. This is a Lifetime accumulation - This auction is scheduled due to health reasons. We will have a sales catalog at ringside day of auction. Too many items to list individually - Lots of misc. items.

Strict terms: Cash/ Ck. - Credit Cards - Premium sale. All sales as is - final. All gun buyers will have the mandatory N.Y.S. NICS check completed day of sale. NO EXCEPTIONS (Unless your a licensed gun dealer). All pistols will be sold to pistol permit holders only. - NO EXCEPTIONS! Catt. Co. / Alle. Co. pistol clerks will be present Friday evening of auction to transfer guns. No Guns will be removed until NICS check passed and full settlement.

NY Police and Security Guards will be on premises. All guns will be delivered to auction site on Friday and Saturday - NO EARLY PREVIEWING IS AVAILABLE OR ACCEPTABLE! Phone & Absentee bids will be accepted!

EL A. CARTER I N A D AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS, INC.

Auctioneer: Daniel A. Carter

www.carterauctions.com

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Council (USDEC) and provided confidentially to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (a summary of the report is available online). The accompanying letter notes that New Zealand’s largest company has been provided special privileges by the government that enable it to maintain a roughly 90 percent market share of the milk produced in New Zealand. This advantageous position has given this single dairy company direct control of more than one third of world dairy trade, without even accounting for the additional sales controlled through its many production and distributor relationships around the world.

NMPF has been strongly supportive of the overall TPP negotiations, working to pursue favorable opportunities where they exist for U.S. dairy producers. NMPF has identified the possible future inclusion of dairy negotiations with Japan and Canada as being among the most significant new openings TPP could ultimately offer, although it is not yet clear if or when those countries will join TPP and under what terms.

However, NMPF has been equally clear about dairy producers’ continued vehement opposition to any expansion of U.S.-New Zealand dairy trade as part of that effort, given New Zealand’s dairy market concentration and its dominating firm’s tremendous global market power.

NMPF has estimated that U.S. dairy farmers could face $20 billion in losses during the first decade of the FTA if U.S. dairy tariffs are fully eliminated for New Zealand’s

Greetings from our new team member

Libby Gaige, the new Bilingual Dairy Support Specialist in Northwest New York State.

Photo courtesy of NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team

by Libby Gaige My name is Libby Gaige, and I am pleased to introduce myself as the new Bilingual Dairy Support Specialist here in Northwest New York. I grew up on a 400-cow dairy just outside of Ithaca, NY. I was always interested and involved in our family farm, and

really developed a passion for dairy while studying Dairy Science at Cornell University. I graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science and a minor in Spanish.

During college I had two wonderful internships: one on a heifer ranch in Spain, and one at an 1,800-cow dairy in Cayuga County, NY, where I continued working for two years. There I worked with the herdsmen, gaining skills and knowledge in herd management. While at Cornell, I was also involved in the Dairy Fellows program and competed in the National Dairy Challenge. Both experiences gave me a better understanding of the problemsolving and decisionmaking aspects of dairy farming.

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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.

Take advantage of our low commission rates. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Mar. 12th sale - cull ave. .68, Top cow .86 wt. 1842 $1584.12, Bulls/Steers top $1.05 wt. 1538 $1614.90, bull calves top $2.50, heifer calves top $1.50, Dairy milking age top $1675, Bred Heifer $1625, Open heifer $1025, Young heifer $400.

Monday, March 19th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Monday, March 26th - Note we will start this sale at 10AM due to the amount of small animals. Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Note this date is the last week of March. Group of Boar cross goats from one farm; 2 Boar cross Billy Goats. 25 - 100% Boar kids from one farm. Group of sheep from one flock. Call for advertising your group - it makes a difference.

Monday, April 2nd - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Thursday, April 5th - From 5PM - 9PM Open house & viewing of cattle for the Spring Premier Sale.

Friday, April 6th - 11:30AM Spring Premier All Breed Sale. 165 Head selling: 100 Holsteins, 30 Jerseys, 30 Brown Swiss, 5 Guernsey.

Selections are complete the quality is the best ever. We have show calves of all breeds, outstanding bred heifers, fresh young cows that will please the most discriminating. Watch our website for complete catalog on line.

(Join us the evening before for open house and cattle viewing) Monday, April 9th - Monthly Heifer Sale.

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.

Monday, April 23rd - Sale held at the sale barn. Boardwalk Holsteins 50 Head of Registered Milking & Close bred heifer Dispersal. RHA 19837 3.8 760 3.0 592. SCC 126,000. No BST or TMR. Brad & Carol Ainslie & Family. 315-822-6087 Watch future ads for more details.

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.

**Help Wanted - Looking for a clerk for our Monday sales, serious inquiries only. **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

Upon graduation I departed for Guatemala, where I served for two years in the Peace Corps.

I worked as a Food Security Facilitator, teaching women and children better ways to grow and prepare food in order to improve the nutrition of their families.

It was a truly amazing experience, and while I know that I did have a positive influence on the people I worked with, in the end I learned much more than I was able to teach. Although I had worked with Hispanic employees on dairies in New York, living and

working in a remote village in Guatemala gave me an insight into the lives of the family members who stay behind when their brothers and fathers go to work in the United States.

I am very excited to begin working with the Northwest New York

team. I look forward to meeting many of you soon, and hope that I will be able to provide a valuable service to you and your employees.

Source: Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team Ag Focus, March 2012

7thh Annuall Springg Flingg Consignmentt Sale Friday April 6, 2012 11am Under the BIG TOP at Alfred State College, Alfred, New York.

Watch for Signs on Sale Day! ALL BREEDS! Show Prospects-Deep Pedigrees-Over 2000 GTPI! Maternal Granddaughters from Rud ZIP, Royal Rosa, Renita-Red, The Roxys, Broker Mandy A March 2012 Grand-Dtr SELLS!

2nd Dam-Pinehurst Royal Rosa-ET 91 2E Dam: Emerling Goldwyn Rosary-ET Just Fresh!

Sire: PineTree Sid-ET Emerling Farms, Perry, NY 585-237-6094

Advent Summer Yrlg

3rd Dam-Stelbro Renita Ranger-Red 2E-94 Dam: Carrousel SStorm Roylnn-ET VG 87 Records to 26, 150M 757F 685P Sire: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET Erinwood Genetics, Geneva, NY 585-721-6656

OTHER SALE HIGHLIGHTS! 2 early Windbrook Daughters with show potential from deep cow families!

A September 2011 calf from EX-90 Drake dtr completing 8th Gen EX from Roxy Family!

Well-started Dec. 2011 Red Marker sells! Her maternal sister was show winner at 2011 New York State Fair!

Sale Managed by William Kent Inc. Stafford, NY (585) 343-4559 www.williamkentinc.com

Sale Sponsored by Alfred State Collegiate Agricultural Leaders (CAL Club): Club Advisor: Dr. D. Fitzsimmons 315-729-2075 Check our website: www.alfredstate.edu

Intermed. Yrlg from Windsor-Manor Maternal Lines!

2nd Dam-Windsor-Manor Rud Zip EX 95 4E GMD DOM Lifetime: 203,770M 8620F 6841P Dam-Windsor-Manor Z Orchid-ET VG 86 DOM Records to 29,190M 1132F 966P Sire: Laeschway Jet Bowser-ET Sam Potter, Union Springs, NY 315-729-5378 ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR SPRING LINE-UP! Young Cows & Calves with show potential from: Hills Valley Farm, LLC--Cattaragus, Roc-Ells Farm,--Hilton, Jackson-Hill FarmGreenwood, Brown Brook Farm, Randolph, Lynn Telaak-Little Valley, Kuszmar Cattle Co-Batavia, Wall Street Dairy-Sherman, Landcrest Farm-Canisteo, NY Check our Websites for added Colored Breed Lots!

Horse Sale Held At Finger Lakes Livestock In Canandaigua, New York

Saturday,, March h 24,, 2012 3 miles East of Canandaigua on Routes 5 & 20 in Canandaigua, NY 14224

Tack Sale Starts at 9:00 A.M. • Horses Hitched at 9:00 A.M. Auction Starts at 10:00 A.M.

Selling All Breeds Of Horses Draft Horses, Ponies, Riding & Driving Horses Saddlebreds, Standardbreds, Morgans & Crossbreds Horse consigned by: Paul Miller, Vernon Beachey, John Hershberger, Tim Weaver, Mel Hoover & draft horses from Marshall Bowersox! ~ 1 load of fresh standardbreds consigned by Emanuel Shetler!

All horses must have current Coggins test. Vet on grounds to test your horses!

Also selling new & used saddles & other misc. new tack!

Finger Lakes Livestock Auction Phone # (585) 394-1515!

Announcements Day of Sale take Precedence Over Advertising.

Cash or Honorable Check.

Not Responsible for Accidents.

Auctioneer: Mel Hoover -- AU-003111-L • Mel’s cell phone # 717-989-8050

Marcellus Shale activity affecting county-level dairy production UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Natural-gas development appears to be associated with falling dairy production in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale region, but the exact reasons for the decline are unclear, according to researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

In recent years, anecdotal evidence has sug-

gested that natural-gas development is benefiting many Pennsylvania farmers, with money from gas leases and royalties allowing producers to pay off debt, invest in new equipment and remain active in a business often characterized by razorthin profit margins.

Still other reports have indicated that some farmers are using

gas-related income to make major changes to their operations or to leave agriculture altogether. However, very little data exists to measure the true impact of natural-gas development on agriculture in the state.

To get a better picture of how the natural-gas boom is affecting Pennsylvania’s top agricultural sector, dairy farm-

ing, researchers led by Timothy Kelsey, professor of agricultural economics, examined county-level changes in dairy cattle numbers and milk production between 2007 and 2010, as reported by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Those data were analyzed in connection to the level of natural-gas drilling activity in each

LARGE UNRESERVED INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION T LTD. including additions from PREMIER R EQUIPMENT T LTD.. & PODOLINSKY Y FARM M EQUIPMENT For CROSSROADSS EQUIPMENT LTD.. featuring an excellent selection of approximately 35 tractors, 15 skid steers, 3 mini-excavators, backhoe, 40 lawn tractors, gators, Kubota RTV, farm equipment & miscellaneous. Auction held at Crossroad Equipment's location at Fire #66 Highway #52. South of Jerseyville, ON, just off Highway 403. Exit 55, 1/2km north.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH @ 9:30AM

***Parkingg forr thee auction n willl bee availablee att thee Ancasterr fairground d located d 1/2 2 km h off High hwayy 403.. Shuttlee busess willl bee available*** south

!!!NO O PARKING G AT T DEALERSHIP P SITE!!!

TRACTORS:: JD 6420, 2wd, 1450hrs, s/n L06420H41165; White 6175, c/w 4wd, 18 speed power shift, 4900hrs; New w Hollandd T-5050, 4wd, cab 2355hrs; JD D 6420 4wd, D 5320 c/w 4wd, Alo 720 ldr, p. reverser, 4000hrs; JD 5220 2wd; JD 52255 2wd; cab, air; 3 (three) JD 6410's, cabs & air, 4wd; JD 6400 c/w 4wd, p. quad, 640 ldr, 4700hrs; JD JD 4440 c/w cab, air, 20.8x42's, 6800hrs; JD 6210 c/w 4wd, cab, air; JD 2355 c/w 2wd, JD 146 ldr, hi-lo, rebuilt engine; Casee IH 1896 c/w 2wd, cab, air; Ford TW25 c/w H 656 gas; Casee IH 4210 c/w 4wd, 2wd, cab, air; Fordd 7700 & cab; MFF 1085 & cab; MF 1745, 4wd, open; Deutzz 7110 c/w 4wd, cab & ldr; Ford 4610, series II; MF 2335; IH cab, air, ldr; JD 4010 c/w 4wd & mower; JD 4500 c/w 4wd & mower; MF 1040, 4wd compact c/w ldr; CIH 885; JD 1010 r.s; JD 2140 & ldr.

CONSTRUCTION N EQUIPMENT:: 2006 JD D 50D mini-ex, c/w cab, 1836hrs; 2009 JD D 27D mini-ex, c/w cab, 995hrs; 2006 JD 17D mini-ex, c/w cab, 1501hrs; 2008 Bobcat 232G mini-ex, 823hrs; 2006 Bobcat, 325G mini-ex, 1033hrs; Komatsu PC15R mini-ex, JD CT332 track machine, c/w cab, 1643hrs; 5 (five) JD CT322 track machines, c/w cabs & the hours range from 1600-1900hrs; 3 (three) JD 325 skid steers; c/w cabs & hours from 340-2075hrs; 3 (three) JD 317 skid steers, c/w cabs & hours from w Holland LX665 skid steer; JD D 310C backhoe, 4wd, 640-1600hrs; JD 270 skid steer, 2300hrs; JD 2500 skid steer, 2440hrs; Cat 252B skid steer; Case 1845C skid steer; New cab & e-hoe; Clark 80 diesel, 8000lb forklift.

FARM M EQUIPMENT: JD D 467 silage special round baler w/ net wrap; JD D 466 silage special, c/w net wrap; JD 467 silage special; JD 335 round baler; Casee IH 8420 round baler; JD 336 square baler c/w ejector; JD 935 rotary mo-co; JD 530 mo-co; JD 1560, 15' no-till drill, s/n N01560X681314, markers & caster wheel hitch; JD 7000, 6 D 3600, 6 fur 18" trail row narrow corn planter; Casee IH 5100, 21 run seed drill; NH 1033 stak-liner bale wagon; Fransgard SR3200P rake; Hesstton 1150 haybine; JD H 679 tandem manure spreader; JD 145 ldr; JD D 24'' modell 960, "S" tyne hydraulic fold cult; JD "C" tyne, 181/2' cult; plow; JD 2600, 4 fur adjustable semi-mt plow; NH Mohawk, 10' chisel plow; CIH H modell 4500, 181/2' vibra shank cult; Stolll R335 rake; JD 4'' modell 205 mower; NH 254, 3pth tedder; White 6 row air planter, c/w Market cross auger; JD MX7 HD mower; Woodss 72" mower; 500 gallon, 3pth spray caddy; 7' & 6' Mott mowers; 20.8x42 T-rail duals; Horst 7' power angle blade to fit Alo ldr; Curtis 4 way power blade to fit compact; New 9" 3pth post hole digger; Horst bale grab attachment; 6' 3pth blade; JD 84" bucket; 3pth cult; bale spears; JD bumper guards; mini-ex backhoe buckets; buckets; tires; JD front fenders, etc. etc. etc.

Internett biddingg availablee by:: www.proxibid.com m PLEASEE NOTE: This is a very large UNRESERVED AUCTION! Crossroads Equipment is reducing their inventory along with some additions from Premier Equipment & Podolinsky Equipment. An excellent offering, something for everyone. Plan to attend as this is THE auction of spring. Don't forget to park at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Shuttle service will be provided!

TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Pre-approved financing can be provided by FCC or JD Finance. Owners and auctioneers are not responsible for accidents. Any verbal announcements take precedence over any written matter. List is subject to additions & deletions.

Visitt Proxibid'ss websitee forr photoss & too register:: www.proxibid.com

PROPRIETORS:: CROSSROADS EQUIPMENT LTD. FOR INFO CALL DON: 905-648-8001 AUCTIONEER:: TOM HAMULECKI Office: 519-424-9993 Cell: 519-421-6957

and-valley regions of the state, rather than in the Marcellus Shale region on the Allegheny Plateau.

“Only two of the top 10 agricultural counties as measured by sales have Marcellus Shale beneath them,” he said. “The six counties with the most Marcellus wells together account for about 5 percent of all agricultural production, while the 33 counties with no wells account for 79 percent of the state’s agricultural activity.

“But regardless of how a county ranks in statewide production, agriculture plays important local economic, environmental and social roles, so it’s important to understand the implications of Marcellus Shale development on farming.”

Kelsey maintains that additional research is needed to understand the dynamics of what is occurring. He said the available data can’t pinpoint whether these declines resulted from existing farms simply downsizing their herds, whether some farms ended dairy production but shifted to other agricultural enterprises, or if they exited farming altogether.

He also noted the importance of knowing whether those farmers who are leaving agriculture due to Marcellus development are doing so voluntarily. “Are they taking the money, paying off farm debt and choosing a new vocation? Or are they being forced out of farming due to environmental or other concerns, such as negative effects on land, water or herd health, or consumer resistance to food originating near natural-gas wells?”

The implications of lower cow numbers and milk production go beyond the farmers involved, Kelsey explained. “Declining cow numbers mean fewer

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county, as indicated by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection statistics on the number of wells drilled during the same three-year period.

“Changes in dairy cow numbers seem to be associated with the level of drilling activity,” said Kelsey. “For instance, counties with 150 or more Marcellus Shale wells on average experienced a nearly 19 percent decrease in dairy cows, compared to only a 1.2 percent average decrease in counties with no Marcellus wells.”

Milk production followed a similar trend, according to Kelsey.

“Production in counties with at least 150 Marcellus wells fell by an average of 18.5 percent,” he said. “In contrast, milk production in counties with no Marcellus wells increased by about 1 percent.”

For example, in Bradford County — which had more than 500 drilled Marcellus wells and ranked sixth in the state in dairy production — cow numbers and milk production both fell more than 18 percent during the period. On the other hand, Chester County, the fifth-ranked county in dairy production, had no Marcellus activity and saw cow numbers and milk production rise by 7.4 and 9.3 percent, respectively.

Overall, the report states, only two of the 19 counties with 10 or more Marcellus wells had an increase in cow numbers or milk production between 2007 and 2010. Meanwhile, 15 of the 33 counties with no Marcellus activity experienced an increase in cattle numbers or milk production.

Kelsey pointed out that county-level declines did not necessarily have a major effect on statewide production numbers, since much of Pennsylvania’s agricultural activity takes place in the ridge-

USDA-NRCS Forestry Initiative offers funding in New England and New York Applications accepted through March 23 SYRACUSE, NY — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting State Conservationist, Carrie Mosley on March 8 announced that federal funding is available to assist New York forest land owners with forest land conservation management under the New England-New York Forestry Initiative. New York is one of

seven states participating in this special initiative through which funding is made available to implement conservation practices on private forest land throughout New England and New York.

“The main goal of this effort is to promote quality forest stewardship and conservation amongst private forest landowners.” Mosley said.

“Besides providing many eco-

nomic benefits in New York State, forests are home to diverse communities of fish and wildlife. Through sound planning and management, our goal is to help private landowners keep forests as forests.”

Forest land owners who would like assistance are encouraged to call or visit their local USDA Service Center by Friday, March 23, the current funding cut-off date, to

submit an application and complete the necessary paperwork to establish their eligibility. USDA Service Centers are listed online or in the telephone book under United States Government, Agriculture Department. More information is available on the New York NRCS Web site.

Each state, in consultation with local, state, regional and Tribal partners, has identified priority resource

concerns and core conservation practices. In New York State, these core conservation practices include the development and implementation of forest management plans, forest stand improvement and erosion control on forest trails and landings.

NRCS is providing technical and financial assistance to private forest owners through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

Marcellus from C17 dollars spent locally by farmers to maintain their herds,” he said.

“At the same time, lower milk production means fewer dollars coming to the local economy from milk sales.

“A variety of businesses depend on local farms for their success, including feed stores, veterinarians, machinery dealers, milk haulers and dairy

processors,” Kelsey said. “If the number of farms and associated agricultural activity fall too low, essential supporting businesses will go away, making it difficult for remaining farmers to access the inputs and markets needed to remain in business.”

Kelsey said future research should investigate whether farmers who receive lease and

royalty payments and choose to stay in agriculture are using gasrelated income to improve their farms.

“Anecdotes from farmers, equipment dealers and bankers suggest that some farmers are using proceeds from Marcellus activity to strengthen their operations, which has the potential to benefit the agricultural economy,” he said.

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For Daniel Kurtz 999 County Route 39, Bainbridge, NY 13733 10:00 AM • Saturday, March 31, 2012 Equipment: CIH JX80 4x4 open station 364 hours (tractor still new), Cub Cadet 7260 4x4 with loader 6 foot finishing mower, John Deere 250 series 2 skidsteer full cab 1300 hours 2 buckets balespear, CIH DC92 pull type disc mower (like new), John Deere 448 round baler mega wide plus (only baled 500 round bales, still new), S&H V10 wheel rake (like brand new), Taarup bale wrapper 7520 (still new), NH 163H 4 star tedder dig-a-drive, NI tandum spredder, work saver bale clamp, New round bale wagon, AC 10' pull type disc, 12' Brillion cultimulcher, 16' pull type drag, 3 feeder tubs, 3 round bale feeders, 2 bottom plow, head locks, (20) 16' pressure treated 6x6's.

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The analysis, co-authored by Riley Adams, doctoral candidate in agricultural economics, is summarized in a fact sheet, “Pennsylvania Dairy Farms and Marcellus Shale, 20072010.”

One free copy can be

obtained by Pennsylvania residents from the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Publication Distribution Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 112 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA

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FARM AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY MARCH 31ST @ 9:30 AM At Visscher Farm Rte. 282 (1400 S Main St) - 1 1/2 miles south of the Village of Nichols, NY 13812 use Exit 62 off Southern Tier Expressway (Rte. 17/I86)- 20 miles north of Wysox/Towanda, PA area via Rte. 187 (bridge now open) Compact & Farm Tractors: Ford 5000 w/cab & 777F loader; Case IH 1594 4x4; Allis Chalmers 200 w/cab; Kubota M4700 4x4 w/LA1001 loader; Ford New Holland 1630 w/794 hours; and 7308 loader; Ford 3910; Allis Chalmers "B" w/tools Construction: John Deere 490 Excavator w/thumb; Dresser TD8 Dozer 6 w/ way blade new tracks; Int. TD8 w/6 way blade; NH E27SR Mini Excavator 715 hours; Takeuchi TB 125 Mini Excavator; Diesel wood chipper Skid Steers: Bobcat 553; John Deere 240; NH LX885; Case/IH BHX 1102; backhoe attachments for S.S. or compact plus S.S. attachments: grapple bucket; pallet forks; bale spears; snow plow Farm Equipment: Balers: Gehl 2580 silage special round baler "nice"; Massey 146 round baler; Hesston 5330 w/crowder wheels; New Holland 273 - 268 & other balers Disc & Mower Conditioners: New Holland 1432 discbine w/flails 13' hydro "nice" shed kept; JD 1360 w/flails; JHesston 1014 hydro swing; NH 469; Hesston PT 7; Tedders: 4 star Vicon Fanex 400; Pequea 710 "new"; Hay Rakes; Plows: White 508 spring reset side hill hitch + coulters; JD 4 btm hydraulic reset 3 pt 5 shank chisel; JD 2 btm 3 pt Forage Harvestor: Hesston 7155 - 7140; Tillage: IH 18' model 45 field cultivator Grinder Mixer: Gehl 170 Mix All, double auger, hydraulic drives "nice"; Gravity Wagons: E2 flow w/ext. sides; Grain Drill: JD 8300 double disc w/grass seed; Rotary Cutters: Bush Hog 3 pth; Woods model MD 172 pull type; Int. 6' "new" plus other 3 pt & pull type Corn Planters: JD 7000-4 row w/dry & liq fert, monitor, track eliminator; Case IH 900-4 row cyclo; IH 56 2 row; JD 484-4 row; Rototiller: Bush Hog mdl RT NR60 3 pth; Bale Shedder: Case IH 8610; Manure Spreaders: NI tandem box spreader; Oliver Superior "nice" 4 whl horse drawn Trucks: 2000 Ford F250 pick up; 2002 Ford F150 pick up 4x4 w/XT cab; 1987 Chevy Toter 83000 miles; Freightliner tractor; Trailers: 1988 custom deck over tandem dual HD; tri axle trailer; drop deck trailer; Misc.: pallet forks loader; auger Timber Wolf Firewood Processor Pro CMX; "new" 8'x8' shed-chicken coop-outhouse-bridge-bird houses-planters; Hale water pump; bale grabs; discs; flotation tires; (13) 2x2x6 concrete blocks; rolling ladders (3); "Sharp" NI hay loader; cultivators; sickle bar mowers; drags; 3 pt blades; (4) 20.5x25 loader tires; Fencing; grain cleaner; Snap On 4 point car lift; 100 gallon 3 pt crop sprayer; plastic 250 gallon totes; new Titan tires for front backhoe & 4x4 compact; ATVs: John Deere 620 XUV w/280 hours; Bush Hog TH 4400Honda powered; Kawasaki 610 Mule 4WD; '94 Honda Mdl 300 4 wheeler; plus Nursery Stock: trees, bushes, etc.; tools and smalls in barn

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Farm Bureau members make their voices heard at House Ag Hearing ALBANY, NY — New York Farm Bureau members made their presence felt at the March 9 Farm Bill Field Hearing in Saranac Lake, NY, testifying about the importance of providing a strong crop insurance program, addressing ongoing challenges with immigration and adopting a 21st century approach to dairy issues in the 2012 Farm Bill. Each and every witness was a member of New York Farm Bureau.

“The devastating weather events of 2011 have only served to highlight the need for some major changes in our crop insurance program.

I would suggest a few ways for the Farm Bill to be more responsive to specialty crop risk management needs,” said Larry Eckhardt of Kinderhook Creek Farm. “I think Congress should instruct the USDA in the next Farm Bill to research and develop, with input from actual growers of specialty crops, risk management tools that

will work more effectively for diverse crop farms.”

Eckhardt and his fellow panelists also highlighted the need for Federal crop insurance programs to offer a buy–up option in the Non-Insured Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) so that farmers can better manage their own risk. The need to work with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers to clear and shape waterways to prevent future flooding was also discussed.

Another key issue that was addressed at the hearing was maintaining price adequacy and margin protections for the State’s $2 billion dairy farming sector.

“Margin Protection is the key to success of a dairy policy,” said Neal Rea, dairy producer and Chairman of Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative, Salem, NY. “The secret ingredient from my perspective now is consensus and commitment. Rather than offer-

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“We need immigration reform and H2A reform. I urge each of you as members of Congress to remember that we have a choice in America,” said Eric Ooms, a dairy farmer and Vice-President of New York Farm Bureau. “We either import labor, or import food — it’s that simple.”

Ooms also talked about the importance of the EQIP program to his dairy farm, and other family farms in New York. In response to a question from Congressman Scott about conservation programs, Ooms said that EQIP is an example of a program that is working and helps farmers think carefully about their environmental practices in addition to providing some cost share assistance.

Other New York Farm Bureau members who participated in the Hearing included: Jeremy Verratti, a dairy farmer, Michele Ledoux, a beef producer, Scott Osborn, a wine and grape producer

and President of Fox Run Vineyard, Ralph Child, a leafy greens and seed potato farmer and Adam Sullivan, an apple producer.

“New York Farm Bureau is quite pleased to have two congressmen on the Agriculture Committee, who advocated for a hearing in New York,” said Julie Suarez, Director of Public Policy for New York Farm Bureau. The opportunity to showcase the specialty crops and dairy needs in the Farm Bill for our diversified family farm state is wonderful. Congressman Lucas opened this morning by committing to listen and gather input to make sure the Farm Bill works for all producers. We agree, and we look forward to working with him on behalf of New York’s farmers.”

To view the full testimony from the March 9 hearing, t v i s i http://agriculture.house.gov /hearings/hearingDetails.as px?NewsID=1539

Urban agriculture from the heart in Western New York ROCHESTER, NY — Green Living Technologies International (GLTi) announces establishing two pilot indoor urban farms, one at FoodLink, a regional food bank in Rochester, NY, and a second at Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experimental Station in Geneva, NY. These indoor farms are using GLTi’s patented vertical design layouts patented and organic food producing

process for growing food indoors.

GLTi’s vertical growing technology is capable of producing over 2,000 pounds of tomatoes in a year with a foot print of 16 square feet and 48 square feet of growing space using an A-Frame System with patented food grade stainless panels. These pilot systems will give GLTi the documentation for food production capabilities and also

demonstrate the economic viability of these indoor food factories.

George Irwin, GLTi’s CEO says, “GLTi’s is pleased to introduce these two pilot programs in the Rochester area. Our goal goes beyond food production.

By implementing a sustainable community program centered on indoor food production, we combine mentoring, empowerment, and education; as we create

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career opportunities by utilizing indoor food farming to help transform neighborhoods in the process.”

Tom Ferraro, FoodLink’s CEO says, “Our vision is to build a Hunger-Free Community. We want to create a sustainable regional food system in which every individual has access to nutritious food and is empowered with the tangible skills to lead a healthy and productive life. It is our belief that widespread indoor food factories in urban environments can help us reach our vision.”

Gary Harman, professor at Cornell University says, “There is large potential for producing food using GLTs stainless steel panel system, especially with the right growing medium. We are producing large, healthy tomatoes, squash and other food plants in these systems.

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1.) Fresh Cows & Heifers milking up to 100 Lbs. 2.) Springers & Bred Cows due this Spring & Summer.

3.) Bulls - both Registered & Grades mostly ready for service.

4.) MCC Benefit Auction - All Donated Heifers sell at this time.

5.) Close up Springing Heifers mostly due next 3-4 weeks.

6.) Balance of Bred Heifers.

7.) Open Heifers from Breeding age to Weaned Calves.

ing just one solution, dairy policy must be multi-faceted; it must refocus existing farm-level safety nets, and create a new program to protect farmers against low margins.

Specific dairy issues that were discussed included the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC), the Livestock Gross Margin Program (LGM), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and support for keeping dairy products in the school meals program.

Panelists also discussed the importance of reforming Federal immigration policies so that farmers can have a stable workforce and continue to compete in a thriving international marketplace.

The current H-2A visa program is not working effectively and the conflicting interpretations provided by government officials make the process even more frustrating and time consuming for farmers. Reform is clearly

Pork Checkoff investment yields PRRS breakthrough Building on work originally funded by the Pork Checkoff, a consortium of scientists from around the country has discovered a genetic marker in pigs that identifies whether or not a pig has a reduced susceptibility to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) — a disease that costs the U.S. pork industry an estimated $664 million per year.

The researchers found a genetic marker, called a quantitative trait locus, on swine chromosome 4 that is associated with resistance to PRRS virus infection. According to Joan Lunney, a research scientist at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Beltsville, MD, this is especially important since this location also is associated with improved growth of pigs that are infected with the PRRS virus. She says results indicate a positive effect for PRRS resistance and higher weight gain.

“PRRS is one of the industry’s top ongoing issues, so this research discovery is a major

step in the right direction,” said Lisa Becton, Pork Checkoff director of swine health and information. “Pork producers realize that supporting science-based research is not an overnight proposition.

It’s especially gratifying to achieve results like this and to envision how they can be implemented at the farm level.”

According to Chris Hostetler, Pork Checkoff director of animal science, the identification of the marker gene responsible for increasing resistance to PRRS will allow genetics companies to more easily place selection pressure on PRRS resistance, which in turn, could allow producers to introduce new “PRRS-resistant” lines into their herds.

“This could be one of the tools used to help eliminate PRRS, but more importantly, this work may provide the platform for finding similar marker genes responsible for conveying resistance to other economically devastating diseases,” Hostetler said.

The research team that led to this marker discovery includes sci-

entists at USDA’s ARS, Kansas State University and Iowa State University. The researchers continue to be funded by the PRRS Host Genetics Consortium, a nationwide effort originally funded by the National Pork Board; the Coordinated Agricultural Project program; the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Swine Genome Coordinator for the National Animal Genome Research Program.

To obtain the data necessary for the marker research, researchers collected blood and tissue samples, along with weightgain data, from 2,000 pigs at bio-secure facilities at Kansas State University. From there,

ARS researchers performed genomic work at the facilities in Beltsville. Finally, Iowa State University researchers used the resulting genomic data to search the entire genome of all pigs from earlier trials done by the PRRS Host Genetics Consortium.

They worked to identify chromosomal segments common to pigs that had lower levels of PRRS virus circulating in their blood and that grew faster after PRRS infection.

Now that scientists have found a chromosomal segment that can signify resistance to PRRS, the next step is to pinpoint the gene and determine whether it shows the same ef-

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formation, contact Lisa Becton at LBecton@pork.org or at 515-223-2791.

Source: Pork Leader, March 8

AMERICAN LINEBACK DAIRY CATTLE ASSOCIATION

20th Anniversary Sale!

Sat., March 24th at 12:00 Noon Hosted by Kish Valley Dairy Sales in Belleville, PA Selling 50 Head of Linebacks.

Show Calves, Heifers, Springers, Fresh Cows and a few breeding Bulls.

We have selected a NICE group, something for everyone! Semen also available.

Please join us before the sale for a complimentary pig roast provided for all Lineback enthusiasts to celebrate 20 successful years!

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April 7, 2012 - 12 Noon

Dairy products production On March 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the January 2012 Dairy Products production report. According to the report, butter production continues to expand, reporting monthly production of 180.6 million pounds, 8.5 percent more than the same month last year, and 9.0 percent more than December 2011. Total cheese, excluding cottage cheese, reported production of 912.3 million pounds, an increase 2.9 percent from last year, but 1.9 percent below last month.

Of cheese types, American and Italian cheeses both reported increases year over year. American cheese had a reported

fects for other strains of the PRRS virus.

Checkoff-funded PRRS research results are available at pork.org. For more in-

370.6 million pounds of production, 3.1 percent above last year and Italian cheese reported production at 397.2 million pounds, 2.3 percent above last year.

Source: Friday Facts, March 2

AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT - 2 DAY AUCTION 24th Annual Broome County Farm Bureau Absolute Consignment Auction Broome County Fairgrounds - Whitney Point, NY Friday Afternoon, April 27, 2012 And Saturday, April 28, 2012 The Largest Absolute Consignment Auction on the East Coast.

Huge Auction of Tractors, Construction & Farm Equip., Livestock, Trucks & Trailers, Lawn & Garden, Etc., Etc. 2-Day Auction: Friday Evening's Auction Will Consist Of Livestock / Alternative Livestock And Super Lg. Qty. Of Misc. / Smaller Items - 3 Auctions @ Once; Saturday's Auction Will Include SUPER LARGE Qty. Of: Tractors & Farm Equipment, Construction Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Vehicles, Rental Equipment, Nursery Stock, Etc., Etc.; Complete & Partial Outfits of Equipment Wanted. Note: All Consignments Welcome If Pledged To Absolute Auction. Last Years Auction Consisted Of Over: 3,500 Lots, 4 Auctions @ Once, And Over 2,200 Bidders. For More Info Or A Personal Consultation - Contact Us! For Free Advertising Coverage, Contact Us. Advertising Deadline: April 16, 2012.

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New York State winter manure spreading update

by Karl Czymmek, Senior Extension Associate, PRO-DAIRY Program There seems to be some confusion around New York State regarding winter manure spreading and federal guidelines. Draft federal guidelines through the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standard proposed to ban winter manure spreading. In New York State, this would have affected all

CAFOs and any AFOs (Animal Feeding Operations) that receive cost-sharing for a nutrient management plan from state or federal sources.

Based on a great deal of feedback on the proposed language, the final federal NRCS guidelines released in December 2011 allow each state to make a determination about if and how winter manure applications may take place.

1ST ANNUAL CHEMUNG VALLEY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY APRIL 7TH 10:00 AM At Chemung County Fairgrounds Horseheads, NY 14945 Sponsored by 5 County Farm Bureau's from Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler; Tompkins and Tioga Counties.

Bring your excess Farm Equipment, Tractors, Trucks, Tools, Lawn & Garden to be sold at a reasonable commission rate.

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JEFF & KATHY THOMPSON FARM MACHINERY AUCTION

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012 AT 10:00 AM 8312 Batavia Stafford Townline Road, Batavia, Genesee County, NY 14020 Auction located just north of Route 33, 3.5 miles east of Batavia and Route 98, 4 miles east of Thruway exit 48 and 11 miles south west of Route 490 exit 1.

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any time of year. There are a number of legitimate reasons and conditions that make a blanket, calendar-based winter manure spreading ban problematic for the environment and farm management. I am sure these issues will be carefully discussed in the standards review committee and that a workable solution will be developed. In the meantime, we are entering a sensitive period for manure spreading, please choose location and timing carefully!

Funding available for promotion of Garden State agricultural products TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2013 United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grants.

A total of $375,000 is available to organizations representing New Jersey’s specialty crop

industry for use during 2013. Individual producers are not eligible to apply.

Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops and floriculture. Most of New Jersey agriculture falls into the specialty crop category.

To be eligible for a grant, projects must “enhance the competitiveness” of specialty crops and might include, but are not limited to: research, promotion, marketing, nutrition, trade enhancement, food safety, food

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ESTATE OF RONALD MILCAREK Selling Vehicles, Farm Machinery, Tools, & Household

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 AT 10:00 AM 4584 State Route 20A West, Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York Auction to be held at the corner of Dick Road and Route 20A, 2 miles west of Warsaw and Route 19, 1 mile east of Route 238, 25 miles south of NYS Thruway exit 47 & Le Roy, and 24 miles south of NYS Thruway exit 48 & Batavia; SELLING FOR THE ESTATE: VEHICLES: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 pickup truck, 30,000 miles, extended cab, 4X4, automatic; 2006 Kia Spectra SX sedan, 40,000 miles, 5 speed,4 door; 1980 International 6 wheel truck, 16' box with hoist; TRACTORS: New Holland TB100 tractor, 583 hours, ROPS, 18.4X34 rubber, LIKE NEW!; Massey Ferguson 573 tractor, 200 hours, ROPS, 16.9X30 rubber, shuttle, LIKE NEW!; Ford 4610 tractor, 2,215 hours, with Ford 776F loader, cab, 16.9x30 rubber-good; HARVEST: Gleaner F2 combine, diesel, 4 row corn head, 14' grain head; Fox FA forage harvester, 1 row head; (2) Fox forage harvesters for parts; New idea 310 picker; (2) New Idea pickers for parts; New Holland 38 flail chopper; International 990 haybine; New Holland 275 baler, string; International side delivery rake; (2) older side delivery rakes; (5) wood basket wagons; 325 bu gravity wagon; 250 bu gravity wagon; older gravity wagon; 42' hay & grain elevator; Seifert self unloading wagon; blower; running gear; TILLAGE: International 56 planter, 4 row; Case 308 plow, 3 bottom; 3 bottom full mount plow; International 16 hoe drill; Ontario drill; older drill; Oliver 16' transport disc; McCormick Deering cultipacker; 12' drag; Baltic fertilizer spreader, 3 point; BARN & MISCELLANEOUS: H&S manure spreader; 3 pt snowblower; dump cart; trailer log splitter; snowmobile trailer; Coleman 60 gallon 7 hp air compressor; 3 pt back blade; 14' P&D unloader; 14'x40' silo; 4 ring grain bin; YardMachines 20 hp riding mower; Troybilt rototiller; boat & trailer; Johnson 9.9 motor; older Arctic Cat snowmobile; and assorted tools! PRODUCE: Approximately 500 bales of 2010 grass hay; 200 bales of older hay; Quantity of corn; HOUSEHOLD: Antiques, furniture and more!

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DON MAMMOSER FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT AUCTION

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 AT 10:00 AM

Auction to be held on Schuster Road, just west of East Eden Road, approximately 5 miles south of Hamburg, 5 miles west of Route 219, 9 miles east of Thruway exit 57A. HAVING DISCONTINUED OUR DAIRY OPERATION WILL SELL: SELLING: TRACTORS: JD 8640 w/ duals and 6 way Coontz blade; IH 4586 w/ 855 cummins engine; IH 4568 w/ 855 Cummins engine; IH 1066, blackstripe; IH 4166; IH 826 w/ IH 466 engine; IH 766 w/ IH 360 engine; JD 4030;IH 584; IH 574; Ford 4000; Farmall Cub; LOADERS: NH L455 skidloader; Trojan 1700 pay loader; TRUCKS: '93 IH w/ 466 Diesel and 18' silage box; '84 Ford w/ 3208 Cat and 18' silage box; '83 IH w/ 466 Diesel and 16' silage box; GMC Astro road tractor; IH S1900 liquid fertilizer truck; 1986 GMC 1 ton spray truck w/ 300 gal. tank and 45' booms; HARVEST: JD 6810 Forage Harvestor w/ 6 row JD Kemper style corn head and 14' Mezogeph hay head, all new cutter head in 2010 & rebuilt hydraulics; Kuhn 4000 discbine, used one season; NH 1432 discbine; NH 1431 discbine; Kuhn GF7822 MasterDrive rake; Kuhn GF7601 tedder; 2 12' Dump Chief dump carts; TILLAGE: JD 12 row 7200 Conservation planter, liquid fert., finger pickups, soy cups; Krause 21 shank chisel; WilRich 4411 13 shank chisel; DMI 32.5' crumbler; 35' field cultivator; AMCO 30' disc; Miller 14' offset disc; JD 2800 8 bottom plow; JD 2800 6 bottom plow; IH 450 4 bottom plow; Brillion 23' cultimulcher; Simonsen N-52E fertilizer spreader; Westgo rock picker; BARN & MISC: 1973 OshKosh all wheel drive truck w/ Husky 3,500 gal tank; 1970 White 4000 truck w/ Husky 4,400 gal tank; 1975 Mack truck w/ 4,400 gal tank; Husky 3,850 tank spreader w/ flotation tires; Knight 8032 V spreader; JD 780 hydrapush spreader; Husky agitator; Schutte Hammer mill w/ hydraulic auger; Automatic 1200 roller mill/blower; (2) Knight 3450 mixer wagons; (2) sawdust shooters; Haynes 21' stock trailer; 52' house trailer; 8' disc, 6' bushog; drag, misc. small tillage equipment CONSIGNED: Estate of Alan Mammoser: JD 8960 w/ duals; 1999 Ford F150, needs transmission; OTHER: NH 273 baler; NH 256 rake; 4 star tedder; (2) snow plows; flat wagon; 16' stock trailer; Watch for more information or visit our website, www.williamkentinc.com!

Much of this equipment was rebuilt and repowered by Alan Mammoser in his shop. Not new paint but equipment that will go out and work for you!!

TERMS: Cash, Check, MasterCard or Visa. Nothing to be removed until settled for. Out of state buyers must bring a bank letter of credit made out to William Kent, Inc. All items sold "AS IS"!.

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Having sold the cattle will sell: TRACTORS: 2008 Case-IH Maxxum 115 tractor, 1,527 hours, MFWD, 16 sp, 18.4R38 rear rubber-good, 14.9R28 front rubber-good, PTO, 3 pt, deal remotes, SN Z7BEO01680; 2002 CaseIH MX110 tractor, 5,074 hours, 18.4R42 rear rubber-good, PTO, 3 pt, dual remotes, SN JJA0116055, with Great Bend 770 loader ; 1998 Case-IH CX70 tractor, 4,283 hours, 16.9R30 rear rubber-good, PTO, 3 pt, dual remotes, SN JJE1003621; 1994 Case-IH 7220 tractor, 4,893 hours, MFWD, 18 sp ps, 20.8R38 rear rubber-good, 16.9R28 front rubber-good, dual PTO, 3 pt, 3 remotes, SN JJA0054913; HARVEST: New Holland 900 forage harvester with kernel processer, hay head, 2 row corn head; New Holland 1499 self propelled haybine; Case-IH 326 hayliner baler, kicker, hydraulic tension; H&S ST520 tedder; Pequea HR10 rotary rake; Kuhn Merge-Maxx 300 merger; (2) Gehl 980 vari-sweep self unloading wagons, 3 beater, tandem gear; H&S HD7+4 self unloading wagon, 3 beater, 18’, tandem gear, front & rear unload; Badger BN1050 self unloading wagon, 3 beater, tandem gear; Kilbros 350 bu gravity wagon; Kilbros 350 gravity wagon, with auger; 24’ round bale wagon; basket wagons; 7’ conditioner; TILLAGE: New Idea 4 row planter, dry fertilizer; Case-IH 5300 Soybean Special drill; Ontario drill; International 720 5 bottom plow; Brillion 24’ transport drag; International 183 6 row cultivator; Brillion 15’ cultimulcher; BARN & MISC.: Knight 3136 mixer wagon; Case-IH 1350 grinder mixer; John Deere 150 blower; 8”x60’ auger, PTO; New Idea 50’ hay & grain elevator; 24’ hay elevator; 20 CalfTel hutches; EasyChute foot trimming chute, Nearly New!; 24’ P&D punch drive silo unloader; Harvestore Goliath unloader; 4000 bu grain bin with fan & sweep auger; 25 ton commodity bin with auger; 16’ equipment trailer, bumper hitch, tandem axle; rock rake for skidloader; and more! MILKING: Mueller 3000 gallon bulk tank, #19583BA, with dual compressors, Surge system; 14 unit Boumatic parlor with string take-offs; Cooline plate cooler; Sutorbuilt variable speed vacuum pump; Surge Alamo pump; Surge free-heater; plus more! CONSIGNED: Unverferth 130 6 row zone builder; IH rake Watch our website, www.williamkentinc.com, for more information and photos!

TERMS: Cash, Check, MasterCard or Visa. Out of state buyers must present a bank letter of credit to William Kent, Inc. prior to the auction. Nothing to be removed until settled for. All items sold "AS IS".

Each state is expected to develop language for this standard by Jan. 1, 2013. In the coming months, New York organizations (NRCS, DEC, DAM, SWCD’s and Cornell) will meet to consider how to move forward on this situation. At the current time, there is NOT a blanket winter manure spreading ban in New York State, though individual fields in some plans may restrict winter spreading.

Nutrient losses from runoff can occur

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Pork Act delegates elect candidate slate Pork Act Delegates, meeting at National Pork Industry Forum in Denver March 1-3, ranked eight candidates for the National Pork Board and submitted the list to the U.S. secretary of agriculture.

The candidates, ranked in order, are: • Brad Greenway, a current board member from South Dakota • Dale Norton, a current board member from Michigan • Craig Mensink of Minnesota • Lisa Colby, a current board member from Massachusetts • Carl Link of Ohio • Janice Miller, a current board member from Nebraska • Emiley Gaskill of Indiana • Ed Keller of New York The secretary of agriculture will select five

members from the slate elected by the delegates.

National Pork Board members serve threeyear terms and are eligible to serve two terms.

There are 15 pork producers on the board.

Delegates also elected two members to the Nominating Committee, which recruits and screens candidates for the National Pork Board.

Members of the Nominating Committee do not have to be approved by the secretary.

Delegates also approved four non-binding directives for the National Pork Board. They directed the board to: • Improve the Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus) program by adding a test to the certification process, by adding an online option for certification by incorporating the handling

portion of the Transport Quality Assurance program and by adding curriculum related strictly to barn workers.

• Carefully consider both science and consumer confidence when making decisions affecting pork produc-

tion methods and the marketability of pork products.

• Cooperate with all segments of the food chain to develop workable sustainability guidelines that take into account food security, economic, ethical and

environmental issues.

• Conduct additional research that optimizes sow housing types and enables producers to make informed sow housing decisions; provide producers with the information and education they need

to implement responsible sow housing on their farms; and ensure that customers understand the animal well-being, environmental and producer sustainability consequences of their marketing decisions.

Farm Market Regulations: What Every Vendor Should Know A workshop about Farm Market Regulations: What Every Vendor Should Know will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 3-6 p.m. at the Steuben County Civil Defense Training Center, 7220 State Route 54, Bath, NY. Farm markets continue to be a popular source of local food. Consumers usually find them to be informal, friendly places to get their weekly supply of fresh farm products.

In light of food safety concerns among the general public, direct marketing venues are coming under increased scrutiny by state inspectors. Farm market vendors and managers must comply with particular rules that apply to farm markets, while maintaining a casual atmosphere.

This workshop will provide updates for farmers and farmer market managers about

rules and food safety guidelines for farmer vendors. Staff from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets will review the rules, licenses and regulations associated with direct marketing at farm markets and other similar setting.Diane Eggert of the New York State Farmers Market Federation will address specific issues around food safety, and making the most of the modern farm mar-

ket setting.

This session is a unique opportunity to ask questions and clarify which regulations are real and which are rumors gone wild.

Workshop fee: $15 per person or farm family Register or more information: Please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at 607-664-2300 or e-mail sms64@cornell.edu or ksb29@cornell.edu.

Lambing and Kidding Workshop offered in Bath

Funding from C21 security, plant health programs, education, “buy local” programs, increased consumption, increased innovation, improved efficiency and reduced costs of distribution systems, environmental concerns and conservation, product development and developing cooperatives.

Download the application at www.nj.gov/ agriculture/grants/spe

cialtycropblockgrants.h tml. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30.

Eighteen projects were awarded more than $357,841 in Specialty Crop Block Grants for a variety of uses this year, including education, marketing and promotion of New Jersey agricultural products.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a Lambing and Kidding Workshop Thursday, March 22, from 6–9 p.m. at the Civil Defense Center, 7220 State Route 54 in Bath, NY. The workshop is designed for new and experienced farmers, and for youth and adults. Cornell Small Ruminant Extension Specialist, tatiana Stanton, will start out covering the basics of lambing and kidding.

She’ll discuss birthing supplies, stages of lambing/kidding, basic care of dam and offspring, and when and how to intervene if needed. We’ll then break for some hands-on activities and a discussion on coping with birth related problems where we’ll be encouraging input from experienced farmers.

After that, the topic will switch to methods to manage birthing efficiently without sacrificing animal wellbeing. Dr. Stanton will share examples of practices that experienced farmers throughout New York have developed to reduce labor and expenses during the birthing season. We’ll cover successful methods to foster kids and lambs and also labor saving practices for artificially rearing. We’ll also discuss management considerations when lambing or kidding on pasture.

There is no charge to attend, however reservations are appreciated. To sign up, contact Kerri Bartlett at 607-664-2311 or ksb29@cornell.edu by March 20.

ROY TEITSWORTH INC. SUCCESSFUL AUCTIONS FOR 42 YEARS

PH (585) 243-1563 FAX (585) 243-3311 6502 Barber Hill Road, Geneseo, New York 14454 WWW.TEITSWORTH.COM

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. CORYN FARM SUPPLIES, INC.

Public Auction of Farm Equipment & Tools 3186 Freshour Rd. Canandaigua, NY

Consignments welcome LOCATION: 4 miles east of Canandaigua. Take Freshour Rd North from Rts. 5 & 20 (Across from the Livestock Market).

SELLING: Tractors: White 2-105 w/cab White 140, 4x4, w/cab White 140, 4x4 w/duals White 2-88 White 80 American 4x4 (2) Oliver 1755 Oliver 1800, gas JD 1010, gas, w/ldr MF 1030 Combine, Heads, & Picker: (2) Gleaner F2 diesel combine Gleaner M2 combine (2) IH 1460 combine IH 1010 grain head IH 1020 25' flex head IH 15' 1010 grain head New Idea 310 1 row picker New Idea 2 row picker New Idea #10 1 row Tillage: IH 720 6X on land plow

IH chisel plow IH 735 5X plow JD 3X MTD plow JD 3X trailer plow JD 4X plow Glencoe chisel plow White 435 9 shank chisel plow White 445 chisel plow White 508 5X plow White 508 3X plow White 435 10 shank chisel plow White 6X on land plow White 3x semi mt plow Ford/White 508 4x reset plow Ford 3pt 10 shank chisel plow Krause chisel plow 5X spring reset plow Oliver 3X plow Oliver 548 4x plow White 508 4X plow White 4X spring reset plow Case/White 588 5x spring reset plow MF 2X, 3pt plow White 549 6x spring reset plow Glencoe 3pt 5 shank deep till ripper Bush Hog offset disc Oliver 26' wing disc White 271 23' hydraulic fold rock flex disc

White 445 disc-chisel w/3 deep till shanks White 435 12 shank disc chisel Brillion packer Brillion cultipacker IH cultipacker 4x cultivator IH 183 6 x cultivator IH 12 x flat fold cultivator IH 183 12x flat fold cultivator Wil-Rich 28' field cultivator White 378 flat fold 12 row cultivator Brillion 4x cultivator, w/tank & pump White 226 field cultivator Glencoe 21' field cultivator JD 1100 18' 3pt field cultivator Brillion 21' field cultivator Brillion cultimulcher Dunham cultimulcher Brillion 20' hyd fold harrow 24' hyd fold roller 18' disc w/wings Planters: JD 7000 4x dry corn planter JD 4 row corn planter Hay & Forage: H & S windrow merger New Idea 2 star tedder Bush Hog 2 star tedder

Gehl 95 feed mill Gehl 95 grinder mixer Bean windrower Bush Hog ATH 900 Mower Woods 121 10' 3pt mower IH 56 blower Starline 60' silo tri-pod Bush Hog 3450 qt loader JD loader, fits JD210LE Hesston stack mover 3pt box scraper JD 1210N grain cart JD 1210A grain cart Gehl 100 MC Hydraulic grinder mixer Pequea header cart (3) 3pt quick hitch Saddle tanks Front tractor weights Fertilizer tandem axel spreader New Idea 3622 manure spreader NH 3pt sickle bar mower Auger 6x35 w/tracks JD 7000 6x narrow liguid fertilizer (2) header carts for 20' grain heads Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders & Attachments: Gehl 5640 Gehl 4640, cab, heat Gehl 4625, parts machine

NH 469 haybine NH 479 haybine Hay Rake JD 348 baler Farm Equipment: JD 8300 drill JD 450 drill w/seeder Papec forage box on gear Gehl 970 14' forage box w/gear Gravity box w/gear on 20" tires Gravity box- no gear Many gravity box on gears New Idea 3622 box spreader Gehl 970 14' 3 beater box w/ roof & gear JD 3pt blade 18.4 X 38 9 bolt duals 18.4 X 38 T-Rail duals 18.4 X 38 duals 20.8 x 38 T-Rail duals Tires & wheels, fits Belarus tractor Header cart Bush Hog 5' mower Rhino 5 ' 3pt mower Woods 121 10' rotary cutter Gehl 1580 blower

Big Trucks: Pump Truck, 3400 Gal 4x4, vacuum Trailers: Corn pro 24' flatbed trailer Quality 10' landscape trailer Quality 18' flatbed trailer Lawn Mowers: Bush Hog ES2052 zero turn mower Misc: Loyal ground drive spreader for ATV TERMS: Full payment auction day. Cash, check or MC/Visa. 2% buyer's fee waived for payment made with cash or check.

Owners: George & Charlie Coryn 585-394-4691 Check our website at www.teitsworth.com for terms, updates and pics!

Z & M Ag and Turf John Deere Dealer Used equipment & tractor auction

Saturday March 24, 2012 9:30A.M. 8926 W. Main St (Rt 474) Clymer, NY 14724

Location: RT 86 to exit 6 (Sherman) take RT. 76 south to RT. 474 West 30 Miles west of Jamestown • 30 Miles South East of Erie

Selling:

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Tractors: JD 8640 w/15' Degelman blade; JD 6400, 4wd, w/ldr; JD 6300L; JD 5400 w/512 ldr; JD 5520N; JD 4010 Row Crop; JD 3010 w/ldr; JD 3010; JD 5325N; JD 5310N w/cab; JD 4230 w/ldr; JD 2955 w/265 ldr; JD 2950; JD 2940; JD 2755 w/245; JD 2355; JD 1020; JD M; JD 950; JD 850; JD 755; IH 656; IH 584; IH 574 w/cab; IH low boy; Case 1070; Farmall 706 w/2000 IH ldr; Farmall 706; Kubota M8200; NH 5610S; NH 1086; NH TT45A; NH TL80; NH TS 110 2wd, w/cab; Ford 7700; Ford 5610 w/ldr; Ford 5000; Ford 2000; (2)Ford 3000; Ford 990 w/ldr; Ford 601; (2)Ford 8N; MF 135 w/chains; Allis Chalmers 7010 w/cab; Tafe 5000DE w/ldr; Farmall Cub 234 w/60" deck

Harvester, Combine, Heads: New Idea Uni-System Skid Steer Loaders: JD 260; JD 320 w/84" bucket; JD 260 w/84" bucket; Bobcat 742; Gehl 3635 w/55" bucket; NH LS170; Case 1840; Hay & Forage: JD 936 mower conditioner; JD 1470 mower conditioner; JD 1209 mower conditioner; NH 1431 Haybine; JD 582 round baler; NH 630 round baler; Case IH 8435 round baler; M&W round baler; NH 273 square baler; NH 315 baler w/kicker; NH 310 baler; Massey 12 square baler; H&S 9x18 hay rack; 8x16 hay rack w/gear; New Idea hay rake; Knowles hay wagon; (2)Hay wagon; Kuhn FC300 discbine; Hesston PT7 haybine; Kuhn 300 rotarty rake; NH 28 blower; NH forage blower; Wifo single round bale wrapper; H&S XL forage box; H&S BB18 forage box Tillage: JD 230 disc; White 252 10' disc; Kinze 1500 6 row no till cultivator; Billion BR100 cultipacker

Planters & Drills: JD 7000 planter; Case IH 5100 drill; JD 450 13' drill Farm Equipment: Frontier RB1072 rear blade; NH grinder mixer; Rotomix 274-12B reel mixer; Lucknow 475 mixer, truck mount; Keenan FP 80 mixer; Bush Hog 20' rotary cutter; JD 503 rotary cutter; NH 28 blower; Hardi 180 Gal 3pt sprayer; 6 ton running gear; Manure Handling: Gehl MS1315 spreader; NH3106 Spreader; (2) Knight 8118 spreader Construction Equipment: JD 410 backhoe; Cat D7 dozer Loaders & Lifts: IH B4412 forklift; Ford 4000 forklift Big Toys: (2) JD 850D XUV gator; JD 4x2 turf gator; JD 6x4 gator; JD 4x2 gator; 2002 Polaris 6x6 ranger INSPECTION - Friday, March 23rd, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

TERMS - Full payment auction day, cash, check, MC/Visa.

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 Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 A.M. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much More Mendon, 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

Genesee Country Christian School's Spaghetti Dinner & Live Auction Saturday, March 17, 2012 GCCS Gym, 4120 Long Point Road, Geneseo, NY

Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. Chautauqua County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Gerry Rodeo Grounds RT. 60, Gerry, 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, April 28, 2012 8:00 A.M. 42nd Annual New York's Favorite Consignment Auction Teitsworth auction yard Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY

Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:30 A.M. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction Clymer, NY

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:00 P.M. Buisch Farm Auction Farm Equipment & Shop tools 7562 McCarriger Rd. Ovid, NY

Saturday, May 5, 2012 Event starts at 4:00 PM Brady Family Fundraising auction Genesee Country Christian School 4120 Long Point Road, Geneseo 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 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. Please contact Milo @ 585-739-6435, Richard @ 585-721-9554 or Cindy @ 585-738-3759 to consign to any of these auctions.

2% buyer's fee waived for payment with cash or check.

John Deere credit has very attractive terms, Call Z & M Ag and Turf for details.

QUESTIONS -Z & M Ag and Turf, owners: (716) 355-4236 You can also visit www.zahmandmatson.com Some items may be added or deleted due to daily business.

Keep checking our website at www.teitsworth.com for updates and pictures. You can also visit www.zahmandmatson.com Online bidding will be available

LAMB & WEBSTER USED EQUIPMENT AUCTION FARM TRACTORS & MACHINERY

Saturday, March 31, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M Lawn & Garden Equipment Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY NOTICE - One of the top dealer auctions in the Eastern U.S. This is a public auction, everyone is welcome. Great selection Come See! Selling: Tractors, combines, harvesters, balers, skid steer loaders, mower conditioners, feeders, mixers, planters, tedders, spreaders, trailers, ATVs, lawn & garden equipment and many misc. items!!!!!

OWNER - Lamb & Webster (716) 592-4923 Financing available to qualified buyers with prior approval, call 716-592-4923 for details.

Check our website at www.teitsworth.com for terms, updates and pictures of items.

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