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“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.” ~ 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Considerations for methane digester implementation

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Research and Development Authority, Cayuga County Soil and Water District, and USDA provided $1,268,122 to make a methane digester possible at Patterson Farms in Auburn, NY. The farm broke ground on their digester project in 2004 and started operating in 2005.

Methane digesters are complex projects. Jon Patterson recommends farmers gather as much information as possible before implementing one. In retrospect, he would have done things differently had he paid more attention to advice from operators than salespersons. Farmers with long-track records using methane digesters are the best sources of information.

Of the total $1.6 million Patterson Farms spent implementing the digester; a large percentage is in wear parts.

Minimizing wear is critical to reducing operating costs. Digester gas contains hydrogen sulfide, which is highly corrosive.

Steel-sided buildings, metal machinery, and electrical equipment near the digester face continual wear. Looking back, Jon would have designed and spaced the system to minimize corrosion. A

simple change to their fan system; however, has helped reduce the amount of digester gas in the generator barn. Fans now pull in air “up wind” of the digester and blow it out toward the digester.

Struvite accumulation can clog pipes transporting manure from the digester to separation equipment and then to a lagoon. To remove struvite, Ohio State University Extension recommends adding dilution water to the lagoon to reduce salt content below supersaturation, physically removing the struvite with chisel and hammer, replacing clogged parts of the system, or flushing the system with an acid treatment. Buried pipes at Patterson Farms make treatment difficult.

Keeping pipes “blown out” so that manure doesn’t set in them helps prevent struvite build-up.

Technology upgrades are also an issue. When Patterson Farms added a second 225 kilowatt generator to handle excess gas production, system syncing was a problem.

The old generator used different electrical technology than the new one.

System modifications had to be made to accommodate the newer technology. Each time a component of the digester facility is replaced; system compatibility has to be addressed.

While newer components are more efficient, their maintenance costs can be more expensive.

Eight spark plugs for the old generator cost about $100. For the new generator, they cost about $100 each. Determining cost and benefit figures for a new component before implementing it helps ensure it is cost effective.

New regulations and policy changes impact methane digesters as well. In December 2011, the NYS Public Service Commission issued updated Standardized Interconnection Requirements that state a utility Jon Patterson has to flush the hydrogen sulfide scrubcannot charge more than bers weekly to ensure proper system function.

by Jennifer Wagester Environmental concerns and high energy costs offer an opportunity for New York State farmers looking to grow and diversify.

Historically, farms were limited in expanding milk or meat production by manure management issues. Larger animal numbers generate more manure that must be safely handled. Today’s focus on renewable energy makes methane digesters a viable tool for addressing manure management while producing “green” electricity.

The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) must obtain at least 30 percent of New York State electricity from renewable sources by 2015. To meet this goal, it is funding renewable electricity projects.

Recent RPS awards include funds for methane digesters at Bergen Farms in Odessa and Windsor Acres, LLC, in Harpursville.

Federal agencies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also fund digesters. In many cases, state and federal grants can be combined for one project.

Combining resources from the NYS Energy

Jon Patterson and his mother, Connie Patterson, look forward to keeping Patterson Farms a family-run business. Jon recently became the sixth generation to operate the farm.

Photos by Jennifer Wagester $5,000 to hook up a 1 digesters that can issue, including a series megawatt (MW) digester process waste beyond of calls to experienced system. Farms using their own needs. operators and equipgenerators over 1 MW Each day, Patterson ment representatives. can be charged the total Farms staff conducts a Jon estimates that it cost of hookup, which 40-point check on the takes about 1.0 to 1.5 in equipment often includes upgrading system. Manuals for cents the utility company’s running a methane rebuilding/replacement infrastructure, potential- digester aren’t avail- and 1.7 cents in oils and ly adding hundreds of able. Jon manages by antifreezes to generate thousands of dollars to exception, addressing each kilowatt. In 2011, the project. anything out of the farm income averaged Updated Standardized ordinary. For instance, 3.5 to 4.0 cents per kiloInterconnection Require- the hydrogen sulfide watt, generating 0.3 to ments also outline how reading for gas coming 1.3 cents per kilowatt utility companies must out of the scrubbing profit if no other expenswere incurred. handle multiple meters system should be less es used by a single farm. In than 300 ppm (parts Overall, Patterson Farms generating the past, electricity gen- per million). A recent considers erated above the farm’s spike from 25 ppm to electricity a break even consumption on one 2000 ppm led him to venture. Savings in elecmeter was sold to the make system changes tric and bedding costs; utility at the wholesale to get it back down. improved manure hanrate, while meters on When this happens, it dling with less odor; and other parts of the farm could mean an addi- tipping fee revenue are were paying for electrici- tional 40-80 hours that what make the system a ty at the retail rate. week to resolve the huge benefit.

Patterson Farms had to generate about 3 kilowatts for every kilowatt their other meters used, which significantly reduced digester profitability. Under Public Service Law (PSL) §66-j & 66-l, remote net metering allows farms with generators below 1 MW to apply excess generation credits to their other meters.

Patterson Farms accepts food waste from a Kraft Foods cheese plant over 100 miles away. The farm receives payment (i.e., tipping fees) from Kraft Foods for disposing of the waste, which would otherwise enter a landfill.

Policy analysts speculate New York State may, in the future, prohibit the disposal of food waste in landfills. This In 2009, a second generator (225-kilowatt Guascor) was could benefit farms with added to Patterson Farms to utilize excess gas production.

Group-housed Dairy Calf Systems symposium ~ part 2

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin The first article covering the symposium was published in the March 19 issue of Country Folks.

According to Cornell University’s Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, in an accelerated feeding system calves are allowed to consume a greater intake of liquid feed during early life, mimicking natural conditions where calves have freechoice access to nursing and milk.

When using this system, it is found that calves consume twice as much as they do in a conventional feeding system. Free choice feeding provides proper nutrients required for optimal growth in young calves and is also recommended for individual penning.

Van Amburgh verified that research and lactation data concerning accelerated feeding and subsequent productivity document increased milk in cows that were fed with an accelerated feeding system in early life. “Average improvements in first-lactation milk yields are in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of milk,” he reports.

“Gains of withers height were also about 24 percent greater for the intensified calves.”

Van Amburgh also described how earlier breeding and calving dates are due to an improved “nutritional status” in the first few weeks of the calves’ lives.

Dr. Jerry Bertoldo, of the NWNY Extension Team supported Van Amburgh’s research with a presentation compiled by Dr. Neil Anderson, of Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Bertoldo stated that free-access milk feeding systems have been gaining popularity as higher milk feeding levels are proving to result in higher growth rates, healthier calves and earlier weaning times, saving both time and money.

Bertoldo provided the audience with information on how ‘group feeding’ and ‘group housing’ are closer to what nature intends for calves. “Calf comfort just seems like the right thing to do,” he said.

According to the presentation, hunger is a main, predisposing factor of disease in the first three weeks of the calf’s life and many health issues would be resolved by supplying enough milk to meet energy requirements. According to Anderson’s presentation, hungry calves suck on each other, and hungry calves get sick.

Bertoldo explained that conventional feeding systems tend to encourage gorge feeding by restricting meals throughout the day and limiting access to milk. In a natural environment, calves have free access to nursing, feeding until satisfied, and have frequent meals. Research has convincingly shown that calves benefit from being fed more milk, more frequently. This also may prevent sudden deaths as well as treatments that cause stomach ulcers and scours in suckling calves.

‘Free-Access Milk Feeding’ is practiced in Finland, with use of formic acid to acidify and preserve milk and milk replacer. Formic acid inhibits the growth of bacteria and mold, and allows the milk to be stored at room temperature for several days — without compromising the quality.

Concerns with acidified milk include astute monitoring of the pH and safety in handling formic acid. Thorough mixing several times per day is essential.

Equipment for free-access feeders includes soft rubber nipples, plastic milk line hoses, one-way valves, a reservoir for the milk/milk replacer, and formic acid.

David Dickey, Southtown Dairy, South New Berlin, NY, related his

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CCE CNY Dairy Specialist David Balbian fielded questions and introduced speakers at the symposium.

During his power point presentation, Senior Extension Associate Curt Gooch, P.E., pointed out facility design aspects that affect calf health.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin experience of implementing group “The required rate of air exchange housing and free-access acidified milk depends on a number of variables, for his calves. including the conditions of the outside According to Dickey the major differ- air (temperature and moisture level) ences he’s seen since switching to and animal population and density,” group housing and free-access acidi- Gooch explained. “Fans hanging over fied milk are that the calves are always stalls or alleys do not provide air content, with no bawling or sucking on exchange, and are not a substitute for each other, their growth rate is sub- a well-designed and managed ventilastantially higher, health status has tion system.” improved, sick calves are infrequent Air exchange can be accomplished and scours are virtually non-existent. with either a natural ventilation sysConventional feeding systems may tem or a mechanical system. “Most be more economical, however, they structures can greatly benefit from the also tend to be more time consuming implementation of tunnel ventilation,” and require more labor. Group housing Gooch noted. Tunnel ventilation can is noted for labor saving potential and be utilized for most common barns and works well with free-access milk feed- is cost effective. ing systems. Groups of eight calves or “With proper ventilation, the relative fewer are recommended for best man- humidity will be about the same in the agement and optimal calf health. Free calf zone as it is outside, and the conchoice feed and fresh water should be centration of manure gases, dust, and available at all times. pathogens is very low,” Gooch reportCurt Gooch, Cornell University ed.

Senior Extension Associate Gooch commented on calf hutches, Department of Biological and pointing out that in that housing situEnvironmental Engineering, advised ation the ventilation was always good. attendees on the importance of proper “Calves can decide where they want to ventilation in calf housing facilities. “I be,” he said, stating that if the calf think when we talk about group wanted to be inside, they could be. housed calves,” said Gooch, “one of the “One disadvantage with hutches is areas where we’re not really up to the varying degrees of discomfort expespeed as much as we could be is with rienced by the calf caretaker,” Gooch ventilation.” acknowledged. “Caretaker comfort can Gooch explained that the ventilation be highly correlated with labor efficienof any dairy housing structure is cy. People don’t like to care for hutchextremely important. “Emphasis here es and that is one thing driving people is placed on fresh air!” he said. to housing.” Gooch emphasized that “Adequate ventilation is needed to “ventilation has to happen at every reduce ammonia and hydrosulfide minute of every day!” gases, moisture, microbes, and heat — Regardless of the housing, calves’ all which affect calf health.” area should be clean and have a dry, Improper ventilation contributes to cushioned, protective surface. Pens respiratory problems and reduced feed should be kept clean, disinfected, and intake. bedded, and have adequate ventilaProper ventilation means exchanging tion. Thermal comfort level ranges air in the barn with fresh air from out- advised are 15-25°C (59-77°F). side, at calf level, without creating a Nutrition is critical, and managedraft on the calves. ment must be a priority!

Latest in dairy at Northeastern Dairy Producers Conference Informative biennial conference provides management, research and market insight.

by Steven E Smith One million dairy cows in New York State? How will the MF Global scandal ripple through the U.S. dairy industry?

What are the business practices of dairies in Wisconsin, Georgia, the UK and the world? There were answers to these and many other important topics were covered at the 2012 Northeast Dairy Producers Association conference held March 7-8 in Liverpool, NY. According to organization literature, NEDPA, Inc., formed in 1993, is a group of forward-looking dairy producers committed to an efficient, profitable environmentally responsible and consumer conscious dairy industry in the Northeast. The NEDPA conference is held biennially as a way to bring members together to hear speakers on the latest and most relevant topics to the industry on regional, national and international levels. A cross section of topics covered during in-depth 2-day conference is as follows.

Richard Brock, president of Brock Associates of Milwaukee, WI, gave an informative presentation on global markets, economic factors and a perspective on the agricultural commodity mar-

kets. Brock’s presentation emphasized opportunities for U.S. agriculture as global demand increase in countries such as China based on his professional research within that country. Brock explained factors that are contributing to recent increased volatility and demonstrated methods to monitor the markets through tools such as his company’s publication the Brock Report.

Jeff Simmons, president of Elanco, presented on technology’s role in the 21st century. Simmons indicated that the global society should be recognizing that this is a time for action to permit agriculture to have access to safe, proven, efficiency-enhancing technologies which ensure access to the three rights. Simmons pointed out that food is a basic human right with choice being a consumer right and sustainability being environmentally right. Simmons also shared his personal experiences researching technological opportunities during travel in other countries.

The NEDPA conference provides a forum for presentation of some of the most current research activities and finding from Cornell University. Dr. Daryl Nydam summarized the finding of

Cover photo by Sally Colby Farmers may want to tweak their plans this spring due to weather conditions and market prices.

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a 100 herd analysis of the statistics of milk production and herd longevity.

One of Nydam’s points regarding the researched farms was that the use of monitoring tools such as the Precision ® Xtra ™ helped these herds more accurately monitor ketone levels in the early fresh period. Dr. Nydam indicated that their research group will be investigating how elevated levels of biomarkers such as haptoglobin and fecal cortisol metabolites could be used as field based markers for inflammation and stress in the transition period.

While the entire conference was rich with insight and perspective on the dairy industry, Jason Karszes, of Pro Dairy program focused on challenges and opportunities from the business and financial vantage point. According to Karszes, dairy managers need to excel at analyzing activities on their operations. What is the performances level for their farm and what does it cost.

From there, each dairy should evaluate if they can do it at a lower cost or increase their performance at the current cost. Karszes indicated that improvement or replacement of farm capital especially in light of the increased cost of capital investments as another important issue. Karszes challenged the audience to question where the next capital improvements to enhance milk production and or labor efficiencies would be in their operations. Further, Karszes encouraged the audience to embrace the importance of using risk management tools such as insurances.

The conference also offered opportunities to discuss the newest technologies being used in dairy production. Dr. Mark Thomas of Countryside Vet Clinic in Lowville, NY and Andrew Moser of Moserdale Farm explained their experiences with group housed feeding systems. While Dr. Kent Weigel’s presentation explained the impact of new genomic technologies on dairy herd improvements including the ability to significantly increase genetic progress within a given herd through genomic screening of the replacement heifer population.

During the conference Dr. David M Galton was named the recipient of the Richard Popp Memorial Leadership Award. Galton was recognized by for-

mer students for emulating the many standards of the award. Galton was praised for his educational contribution to the dairy industry in the Northeast as well as for pioneering new ideas and technologies that have shaped not only the northeast but the entire U.S. dairy industry. Dr Galton was preceeded by Dr. George Conneman, Cornell University in 2010, Eleanor Jacobs, Northeast Dairy Business in 2008, Rick Smith, Dairylea Cooperative Inc in 2006, Willard DeGolyer, Table Rock Farm in 2004, George Mueller, Willow Bend Farm in 2002, David Porter, Porterdale Farm in 2000 and Don Rodgers, First Pioneer Farm Credit in 1998.

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An important component of the conference and to the NEDPA organization is the industry applied research and educational programming of Pro Dairy.

Pro Dairy has served the dairy industry for over 23 years linking dairy farmers and agribusiness professionals to critical research and resources that assist with the advancement of the dairy industry in New York. Pro Dairy continues to increase the knowledge and skills through educational programs which address timely issues which aid in the viability of the New York dairy industry.

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USDA to survey maple producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be conducting a Maple Syrup survey during April and May. Representatives from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be surveying producers in 10 of the nation’s largest maple producing states, including New York.

This survey will gather information on number of taps, yield, production, price, and value of production in New York. Results from last year’s survey established New York’s rank as 2nd in the nation for production of maple syrup behind Vermont.

As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. “NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” said King Whetstone, Director of the New York Field Office. The National Agricultural Statistics Service is even exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, so producers can be guaranteed that their individual data will not be released to any person or any other agency.

Survey results will be published in NASS’s Crop Production Report to be released on June 12. This and all NASS reports are available on the agency’s web site: www.nass.usda.gov. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS New York Field Office at 800-821-1276.

Research, farmland preservation and common sense regulations are key to agriculture’s future

by Stephen Wagner Hundreds of farmers from across Pennsylvania met with members of the state General Assembly on March 27 to discuss priority issues affecting agriculture, including the importance of providing long-term funding for programs like agriculture research and farmland preservation. Farmers traveled to Harrisburg, the state capitol, to participate in Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s (PFB) State Legislative Conference.

In opening the Legislative Luncheon, PA Ag Secretary George Greig tapped a note of irony. “Isn’t it ironic that the Food Stamp program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever? Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tells us ‘please do not feed the animals because they may become dependent upon it.’” On a more serious note, Greig said, “When we work together it makes a difference and we’re successful. A lot of people look at the budget and how terrible it must be to be in this position. But I look at it as an opportunity. We have an opportunity to shrink government. I think we are all going to gain if we shrink government.

There are so many different ways that we can form public-private partnerships and create private industry jobs, and wrest them away from government.

I know how much that healthcare and pension plans add to the budget, but if we can shrink government we will all be a lot better off.”

“As the Commonwealth continues to navigate its way through difficult economic times, lawmakers must ensure that vital programs which support Pennsylvania’s leading industry (agriculture) have dedicated funding for future generations on the farm,” said PFB President Carl Shaffer. “Breakthroughs in agricultural research and technology have benefitted all Pennsylvanians by helping farmers grow healthier food and more food on less land, which helps keep food prices under control. Mean-

while, agricultural research and Cooperative Extension programs administered by Penn State University have resulted in advances in practices that enhance environmental protection.”

Pennsylvania farmers also encouraged lawmakers to closely review all proposed legislation and regulations impacting agriculture. Shaffer then echoed an often repeated theme when he touched on governmental excesses.

“We are asking lawmakers to support changes to the vehicle code, which will make it easier for farmers to use today’s farm machinery on Pennsylvania roadways to conduct business. The proposed changes include additional safety measures to protect drivers and passengers when approaching farm machinery. Equally important is for lawmakers to use common sense when evaluating regulations that place unnecessary and expensive burdens on farm families.”

PFB noted that young farmers in Pennsylvania and across the nation are optimistic about the future, despite the many challenges they face. A growing worldwide population and an increased desire from Pennsylvanians to purchase food grown in the state have helped spark that enthusiasm, but young farmers remain concerned about regulations that diminish their optimism.

“They worry that excessive regulations will choke their future by raising their costs and burying them in paperwork. They worry about whether sufficient labor will be available for their farms and they wonder about whether they’ll be able to afford to transition farm ownership when their parents decide to retire,” added Shaffer. “In the past year, Pennsylvania farmers delivered more than $5.5 billion in products from the farm. To put it another way, PA farmers produced $15 worth of products for every man, woman and child in the United States of America. That amounts to $375 worth of products for every man, woman and child in Penn-

sylvania. We are able to produce more with less. For example, comparing today’s dairy industry with that of 1944, producing one gallon of milk today requires 65 percent less water and 90 percent less land.”

Farmers, who do not have large cash reserves, also urged passage of legislation that would ease families of active farms from the serious burdens of inheritance taxes when the farm is passed to surviving family members.

“Farmers across Pennsylvania need a significant amount of land for agriculture, but their future viability can be threatened if they are forced to sell off assets and farmland in order to pay inheritance taxes. The modest investment

in agriculture would help sustain family farms, which support local businesses and rural communities through the direct purchase of goods, farm supplies and equipment and indirectly through agriculture-related jobs,” Shaffer concluded.

In Grieg’s closing remarks, he said that there might perhaps be those who sojourned to this event thinking that their presence or participation might not have much effect. To that kind of thinking he said “If you’re new at this and think you’re not doing any good because you’re an amateur at it, try to remember that Noah’s Ark was built by amateurs. The Titanic was built by professionals.”

Farmers consider modifying planting decisions Although decisions on what to plant essentially took place last summer or fall when farmers ordered seed and other inputs, now is the time many consider tweaking those plans, says an Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist.

Barry Ward, production business management leader for OSU Extension, said both corn and soybean prices have been up and down since harvest.

“Farmers usually look at those signals as they fine-tune plans for planting,” Ward said. “They have the ability to make changes as long as they haven’t done any kind of field activity, like applying anhydrous ammonia or preemergent herbicides, that would prohibit them from switching. And, every year we have different weather considerations — last year, some farmers switched from corn to soybeans because of all that rainfall and the lateness of planting.”

This year, corn prices remain strong despite the fluctuations since fall, but recently soybean prices have strengthened in comparison, Ward said.

“The marketplace is sending signals that we might try to find more bean acres,” he said. “Soybeans still aren’t showing a better profit per acre, but the improved soybean prices are a consideration to keep in mind.”

Of course, input costs and agronomic considerations also come into play. Rotating crops decreases insect and disease pressure, and the nitrogen-fixing ability of soybeans allows farmers to reduce costs and applications of fertilizer on corn the following year. But in the last few years, more farmers have weighed the benefits of crop rotation against the outlook of strong corn prices and have made the decision to plant corn after corn, Ward said.

Yet basing decisions on market trends can be precarious.

“Trying to outguess the market is sometimes iffy,” he said. “It’s a guessing game, and some farmers look at the possibilities and decide just to stay with their normal rotations. This is a decision every farmer needs to make based on their own enterprise budgets and their own situation.”

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Cumberland County farmers Clyde Barrick (left) and Richards Mains (right) pose for a photo with State Representation Stephen Bloom (R-199th District) during Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg.

Photos courtesy of PA Farm Bureau

Representative John Maher (Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, R-40th District) and Representative Michele Brooks (R-17th District) discuss agricultural issues with farmers from Western Pennsylvania.

Robins and other spring signs

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Sue and I are moderately serious bird watchers.

This last Christmas she gave me a copy of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America (Backyard Birds for short). We have a small bird feeder suspended just outside the dining room window. During the winter, our most frequent feathered dinner guests… or more commonly breakfast guests… are chickadees. Almost as frequent in appearance are finches, quite an assortment here: American goldfinches, house finches, and purple finches. Occasionally grosbeaks hit the swinging chow line.

Sometimes blue jays and starlings attack the lantern-shaped feeder, chasing the smaller, less aggressive, birds away. But these raucous specimens don’t eat much of the mostly millet/sunflower mix, other than what they knock to the ground. Their comparatively large size creates for them an unstable dinner table. With loud squawks they drop to the ground, or head for somebody else’s more stable feeder. Occasionally, an oriole or cardinal graces the feeder, a special event, with their orange and red plumages framed by snowy background (most winters).

Just before the unseasonable warm spell of last week (as I write), we saw lots of robins. Backyard Birds displays a map for each type of bird, which shows a nesting zone, and a year-round zone. The nesting zone is where the birds mate, thus starting the next generation of their species. Where they winter is generally further south. I like to think that the less timid birds hang out in the year-round zone, and the heartier ones return (according to this text) in early spring. For robins, most of western and southeastern New York is in the year-round zone.

However, the Adirondacks are in the nesting zone for this species. That particular nesting zone stretches, like a finger (avoiding the Finger Lakes), through Central New York and on down to Scranton.

When there is enough snow gone for earthworms to surface, robins somehow find out and migrate north, although it’s a much shorter journey than what Canada geese have to contend with. The return of robins to our part of their nesting zone coincides roughly with the appearance of birch buds and shad blossoms, although I think the last two measures are a little more precise. I drove through Utica yesterday and noticed some small shad trees (some call them bushes), which were blooming beautifully. Utica is about 500 feet lower in altitude than Hartwick (my home), so spring comes on a little faster, and the growing-degree-days are more welcome at lower altitude also.

In Finland, where perhaps a greater portion of their cropland is in barley than any other country can claim, the budding birch symbolizes the start of barley planting. They can’t grow much corn there, so a healthy barley (consumed by both man and beast) is, to them, a very serious issue. Since learning about the Finns’ barley bud starting gun, I have always felt this is good indicator for getting our own “cold-footed” spring crops planted: peas, all the small grains (except buckwheat), and perennial forages.

Since shad and birch seem to like different soil conditions, it’s good that we have two different benchmarks to refer to. Shad blossoms appear, most seasons, two to three weeks before their leaves do.

Often shad blossoms, which are just slightly offwhite, show up against a white backdrop of a spring snow. But when that snow is gone, which is usually pretty soon after shad blossoms appear, growers should start planting “cold-footed” seed. By the time shad foliage is as prevalent as that tree’s flowers, all these early spring seeds should be in the ground. By that time soil temperature has cleared the 40 degree Fahrenheit mark. When the shad blossoms have started to drop, with very few exceptions, soil tem-

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perature has hit the 50 degree mark, and corn planting should be underway. When all the shad blossoms have fallen, all the corn should be planted.

According to the old-timers, when the oak leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear, it’s time to plant corn.

In the neighbor’s yard, about a hundred feet from our century plus oak tree, is a shad tree. In this very scientific study, I have concluded that when those shad blossoms are finished dropping, our ancient oak tree has achieved its proper milestone of annual spring rebirth. When the oak tree has all its leaves… such that once again it has become a self-respecting shade tree… the soil has warmed up enough, i.e., hit the 60 degree mark, so that soybean and sorghum can be sensibly planted.

This morning, about half hour before sunrise, our tele-sensing thermometer registered 16 degrees, not quite low enough for me to talk about sublimation.

But fortunately yesterday I was able to pick up 15 gallons of biodiesel which we made last week at our refinery nestled in the Mohawk Valley. I blended that with kerosene in a 2:1 ratio, with makes a B67. I opted to back down from the B75 I’ve been blending.

Biodiesel has a slightly higher flash point than kerosene. If the two fuels separate during the nonheating season, with biodiesel being just a tiny bit denser, starting the furnace during the first fall coldsnap can be a problem, something I’ve learned the hard way. To play it safe, during the summer I plan to run the furnace for 10 minutes every couple weeks. Meanwhile, just the other day, my son who lives near New York City sent me another article dealing with the theft of metropolitan used frying oil.

Which closing wheel combinations work in the northeast

by Garrett Coleman, CCA It is necessary to close the seed furrow if you want consistent corn stands. This tends to be hard to do when no-tilling which is why there are so many aftermarket closing wheels available today.

At around $200 per row it can be a big expenditure to outfit your planter. I have spent a lot of money on new closing wheels only to be disappointed with the resulting performance. So this past spring I set out to test multiple closing

wheels before I did this again.

On our farm, like much of the northeast, has a wide variety of soil types including nice rock free silt-loam river flats, stony hill sides, coarse gravels, and even heavy wet clays. We plant no-

till and into zone-till strips. This year we planted into corn after corn as well as fall and spring killed sods. To determine how individual closing wheels would perform I equipped individual rows of our 6 row White 6100 planter with

different closing wheel sets. These sets included Yetter Solid Cast Spike Closing Wheels, Thompson Wheels, Schlagel Posi Close Wheels, and Cast Iron Closing Wheels with and without drag

their performance.

To determine performance I compared furrow closing, emergence, root growth for compaction, and late season ear counts. The wheels did differ in their ability to

Yetter solid cast spike closing wheels By themselves the Yetter spiked closing wheels performed okay planting on corn stubble in silt loam soils, but poorly on spring killed clay loam sods, which are the toughest conditions to close in. However adding Thompson toe-out wedges and a set of drag chains drastically improved the performance. The wedges toeout the closing wheel up to 6 degrees to help pinch the seed furrow together. I was impressed with this combination in all conditions. The depth band also keeps the spikes from throwing seed out of the furrow when the planter dog tracks on side hills which are often a problem with other spiked closing wheels.

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close the seed furrow, but this difference did not affect emergence, root growth, or late season ear counts. I suspect that consistent rains after planting improved germination and minimized the differences I expected to see. Early season stand counts varied some by field but were almost identical across wheel sets, and late season ear counts were the same. With a 32,500 planting rate stand counts averaged 28,000 to 30,000 plants per acre and late season ear counts averaged 27,000 to 30,000 ears per acre between fields.

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chains. I also planted acres with and without Thompson toe-out wedges, and drag chains on the Thompson and Yetter Spiked wheels to compare the results.

This past spring conditions were very wet and I was planting when I should not have been but if I did not plant in these poor conditions most of our acres would have never been planted.

As a result these closing wheels were tested in some of the worst conditions they will ever encounter. I did not equip any rows with the popular Martin Spaded Closing wheels because I ran them on my old John Deere 7000 and was always disappointed in

Why shouldn’t I plant my corn in March?

by Jeff Graybill, CCA, Agronomy Educator, Lancaster County Last week many folks around the state were busy planting alfalfa — as they should have been. However, the question on everyone’s mind is should I be out planting corn? Many folks will be sorely tempted to do so, but we need to consider the risks involved before we hook up the planter and go. Personally, I have always been one to plant by soil and weather condition rather than by the calendar. This means that if the soil is approaching 50 degrees (at 2 inches depth), is sufficiently dry, and the 7 day forecast is for above average temperatures, it’s time to get to work. As I write this article each of these conditions has already been met.

Ironically then — I plan to ignore my own advice and have no plans to plant my corn in March. Under cur-

rent conditions corn could emerge quite rapidly — perhaps within 10-14 days. And we know that corn is also quite susceptible to frost. So, now it’s time to remind ourselves that the average last frost here in Lancaster County is May 1 and generally later than this in much of the state. Frost damaged corn is not a pretty sight, and while the growing point remains viable and will slowly regrow; a hard frost will burn off the top which can then trap the new growth inside resulting in twisting and very uneven regrowth. If a hard frost occurs, the taller the corn the greater the likelihood that you will need to destroy the stand and replant. The optimum planting date for most of Southeastern and South-central PA is the last week of April. The probability of realizing significant yield increases when planting in March or

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Wheel from A7 yield across closing wheels but do not believe there would have been a significant difference.

Overall, all wheel combinations performed well in medium textured siltloam soils; however none of the sets performed exceptionally in wet clay soils. I was impressed with the Thompson toeout wedges from Exapta Solutions, they drastically improved performance of the both the Thompson and Yetter spiked closing wheels helping pinch together the seed trench. I was also surprised by how much of a difference drag chains made in closing wheel performance.

Drag chains smooth and level the seed furrow, and help the closing process. They improve the performance of almost any closing wheel and are relatively inexpensive. Cast closing wheels run in the staggered position with drag chains and the Yetter solid cast spike closing

wheels mounted with Thompson toe-out wedges and drag chains performed the best across all conditions of the setups tested.

Garrett Coleman is a Certified Crop Advisor and Forage Agronomist with Preferred Seed Company. He farms in Marathon, NY with his father. He can be contacted at garrett@preferredseed.com or 814-3816809.

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very early April is almost zero! Unless you require two or more weeks to plant your total corn acres, planting very far ahead of the last week of April has few advantages, and the risks can be high!

In fact, very early planted corn was some of the worst corn we saw last year. Not because of poor stands or frost (which is a high risk) but because it happened to pollinate during the hottest, pollen killing weeks we had all summer. This year the opposite could occur; we cannot know. Indeed, early planting can be a tool to spread out your pollination and other weather related risks, but so can choosing appropriate varieties and planting corn of several maturities.

Consider spreading out your pollination dates, which may be as important as your planting dates.

So, when should I begin planting?

You will have to answer this question yourself. Consider the factors listed above as well as your location (elevation and latitude) and personal experience. Also don’t forget about your crop insurance, the earliest planting date for corn

is April 11, if you plant prior to that you may not be covered should you need to replant. If current weather patterns continue here in Southeast PA, I would reasonably expect planting to begin in earnest about April 11.

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CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER Chairperson’s Corner

by Judy Wright, Chair, Northeast CCA Region Like many of you, I too am ready for winter to be over and for spring to make its appearance in earnest. While I do not miss the unusual cold and extra snow from last winter I like winter, I wonder how the crops that need steady cold temperatures will fair. I know that this year’s sugaring season had an early start and yesterday I saw a flock of red winged blackbirds — they are my indicator of spring as they are one of the first species to arrive. I hope they are right and a sign of a good spring to come.

This time last year we were witnessing turmoil in Libya and watching gas prices jump daily with predictions of $5 per gallon gas for summer. Fortunately that was not realized but yet again rising tensions in the Middle East are causing a déjà vu of rising prices at the pump and predications of $5 per gallon gas at the pump. Also this time last year, many in the agricultural community were expressing strong support for two decades old programs that were not included in the Governor’s budget. Due to the strong support both the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Pro-Dairy programs were saved and appear to be supported in this year’s State budget process.

For those who may be watching the

2012 Farm Bill change is underway as the federal government like our state and local governments does not have the money to fund every program it has in the past. Once again on the federal level agriculture may be taking a back seat to other programs. Now is the time to become and stay informed about programs that are important to you and communicate this support to you Congressional Representative and to Senators Gillibrand and Schumer.

One benefit of a relatively open winter was the ease with which one was able to attend winter meetings. There were many excellent opportunities for quality production oriented meetings held across the region. Certified Crop Advisers kicked off their season with a well attended training in Syracuse.

This training allowed individuals interested in becoming certified prepare for the rigorous state and national exams held in February 2012. As well as offered a variety of production oriented topics along with some diversified topics on Hops Production in the Northeast, Mitigating Agricultural Emergencies and Smartphone Applications for Agriculture. If everyone passed the exams we have the potential of adding 26 new CCA’s to the ranks of 320 currently Certified Crop Advisers in the North East!

Other meetings I attended that

might be of interest focused on transferring the farm to the next generation. These discussed transferring within the family and if no family were interested offered options on how to bring new farmers into an existing operation. I was thrilled to learn that there are a number of programs introducing people to agriculture as either a career and even as a second career.

The take away message I heard is to not wait to start a transition plan.

There are a number of resources avail-

able; you just need to start the conversation and assemble a qualified team to help advise you through the process.

Be sure to contact your Certified Crop Adviser to learn more about how they can be a partner in your decision making process as see spring and the upcoming growing season approach.

They have the training and knowledge to you with both easy and difficult decisions. Together we can keep New York agriculture strong.

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Meet Your CCA ~ Dan McGarry, Genoa Ag Center, Genoa, NY

Dan McGarry, CCA Genoa Ag Center, Genoa, NY

Dan McGarry is no stranger to the production agriculture industry. Dan is the manager of Genoa Ag Center located in Genoa, NY. Located in southern Cayuga County, the business is a full service crop input supplier focused on seed, crop protection chemicals, fertilizer, lime, and a specialization in custom application. Genoa Ag applies products to thousands of acres annually in central New York State.

McGarry is a native of southern Cayuga County and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. Dan states “I have always enjoyed it and have been interested in new and progressive ideas.” He recalls taking the Certified Crop Advisor exam the first year it was offered in New York and has stayed certified every year since. Dan is active in trade organizations like the New York State Ag Business Association (NYSABA). He has served on the board of directors for NYSABA multiple times in the past and is still

actively involved in committee work.

Being a certified crop advisor allows Dan to focus on the needs of his customers. Farmers and their businesses are under increasing pressure. Economics, profitability, and regulatory compliance are just a few issues facing farmers today. Keeping abreast of new technologies helps McGarry meet these challenges. He explained “I think of the growers we work with as friends….we approach their farm needs as a team to maximize their production and profitability.” His passion for crop production and his striving for excellence in customer service is instilled in his employees and valued by his customers.

Dan is a strong advocate for agriculture in his community. He is always there to help and frequently supports community events and youth organizations like his local FFA chapter. You can tell he really enjoys his job. McGarry said, “If you enjoy what you are doing, it’s not work.”

CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER Fine-tuning nitrogen use on corn Adaptive management process Corn producers now have access to new nitrogen (N) assessment tools that allow for evaluation and improvement of manure and N fertilizer use by field or management zone. Best results are achieved using an iterative process where measurements are taken and changes are made based on an evaluation of the data (adaptive management). Adaptive management requires the use of assessment tools that measure performance indicators and allow for learning over time (data-driven decision making). In this factsheet we apply the idea of adaptive management to N management of corn and introduce concepts that can be used to implement the process at the farm.

Record the baseline The starting point for an adaptive management plan for N is the set of current practices applied to any given field or management zone. For example, producers can start with their current target N rate or use the Cornell N equation for corn to generate a baseline N guideline for a field. See Agronomy Factsheet #35 (N Guidelines for Corn) for more details.

Decide on a comparison plan An adaptive management plan should test questions and adjust decisions as new information comes to light. An on-farm strip trial with two or more treatments repeated four times (replications) within the same field is the most ideal way to compare different management strategies. A farmer can also compare different practices on groups of fields (where each field is a replication of two or more treatments). A third method is to evaluate practices on the same field over multiple years. Although fully replicated strip trials are the quickest way to get answers, approaches two and three are valid as well since all three options generate data to help fine-tune N management over time. Yield monitors (especially as more farms purchase forage harvesters with monitors) can make the evaluation process much more efficient.

Use the Assessment Tools Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test (ISNT) Corn gets a large portion of its N from mineralization of organic matter by soil microbes. The ISNT is a measure of soil N supplying capacity. Soils testing above the ISNT critical value curve will supply enough N throughout the growing season to support optimum corn growth. These soils can quickly mobilize N into a plant available form. The ISNT can also confirm fields that should receive additional N. See Agronomy Factsheet #36 (Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test) for more details. Regularly manured fields are prime candidates for this test to determine whether starter or additional fertilizer N may be eliminated without risking reduced yield.

Corn Stalk Nitrate Test (CSNT) The CSNT is a measure of nitrate accumulation in the lower portion of the corn stalk and helps illustrate where N management was optimal, above, or below plant requirements. This is an end-of-season “report card” on field N management. When the CSNT is 2000 ppm or greater, corn had access to more N than it needed; less than 750 ppm, the corn had difficulty accessing N and might have suffered depressed yields (for details, see Agronomy Factsheet #31: Corn Stalk Nitrate Test).

Evaluate the data and make changes The results of the lab tests and comparative field testing, as well as crop records and field history information help build a stronger understanding of the impact of N management decisions on crop growth and N utilization. Improved analyses and decision making can be realized by including farm advisors and peers in evaluation and discussion of the data and what to do next.

An example of improved decision-making opportunities by using relevant crop management records, Cornell N guidelines, and ISNT and CSNT results, is shown in Table 1. In this example, the highest CSNT results (>7000 ppm) were obtained from fields F-19 and D9. Both fields had a high ISNT (“Soil can supply enough N”) yet received fertilizer N in addition to manure. For these fields, fertilizer use can be omitted. Further, fields D8 and

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F17 had excessive CSNTs as well. While the ISNT result indicated these fields needed extra N, the CSNT suggests the combination of manure and fertilizer actually used could have been reduced. This also indicates there are more opportunities to reduce fertilizer use, especially where manure is involved. Implementing multiple years of testing and side-by-side comparisons on these fields is recommended.

Such experimentation and continued sampling can help to gain further confidence in decisions over time. This is the true essence of adaptive management.

Conclusion Data-driven decision making can result in true impact at the farm level. The adaptive management concepts presented in this factsheet using crop and field records, as well as the ISNT and CSNT can help identify opportunities for improvement in N fertilizer management and aid in implementation of practices that reduce the cost of production, increase yields, and protect the environment from excess N. Additional Resources • Corn Nitrogen Management Evaluation Tool http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/software/calculators.html • Agronomy Fact Sheets#21: Nitrogen Needs of 1st Year Corn; #30: Soybean Credits for Corn; #31: Corn Stalk Nitrate Test; #35: Nitrogen Guidelines for Corn; #36: Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test for Corn http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html Disclaimer This fact sheet reflects the current (and past) authors’ best effort to interpret a complex body of scientific research, and to translate this into practical management options. Following the guidance provided in this fact sheet does not assure compliance with any applicable law, rule, regulation or standard, or the achievement of particular discharge levels from agricultural land.

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Table 1: Combining the ISNT and CSNT with crop records provides feedback on nitrogen management decisions.

Calendar of events

Alltech launches mycotoxin management project globally Increased demand on animal performance and productivity inevitably brings new challenges and risks to modern animal production.

Toxic contaminants produced by molds, known as mycotoxins, are a challenge for producers and a risk to their animals. Based on the increasing amounts of research, it is becoming clear that mycotoxins represent an unavoidable risk.

With that in mind, Alltech developed a new global project to help control mycotoxins through a combination of mycotoxin management programs and technologies. As

part of this practical and solutions-oriented approach to effectively manage mycotoxins, the global Mycotoxin Management Team from Alltech will not only assist in managing mycotoxins throughout the feed chain, but also in detecting and addressing the risks caused by more than 37 types of mycotoxins.

“It is now more important than ever to have a documented mycotoxin control program in place as the price of feed rises, the use of alternative raw ingredients increases and the need for improved feed efficiency is paramount,” said Dr. Swamy

Haladi, global technical manager, Mycotoxin Management Team. “We know mycotoxins are going to be more prevalent in certain processed raw materials and also that mycotoxins can negatively affect health and feed efficiency, ultimately impacting profitability. The potential threat of mycotoxin residues to human health should also be factored in.”

One of the key elements of the project is Alltech’s 37+ Program.

“The successful addition of the LC-MS2 analytical technique to Alltech’s core competencies allowed the devel-

opment of analytical methods for investigating more than 30 different mycotoxins quantitatively, and more than 50 others qualitatively in less than 15 minutes per sample analyzed, with limits of detection in the ppt (parts per trillion) range. Patterns of contamination are now investigated in feed matrices to better capture mycotoxin profiles and the associated risks for the animal consuming contaminated feed material.” Dr. Alexandros Yiannikouris, global analytical research director, Mycotoxin Management Team.

To assist feed mills and

producers, Alltech recently launched its Mycotoxin Hazard Analysis program, MIKO. Based on the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), the MIKO program is designed to identify the mycotoxin risks within a given farm or feed mill and create a plan to minimize the risks for the animal, and consequently, for consumers.

Alltech’s mycotoxin technologies are backed by 18 years of research and are patent protected. For more information about Mycotoxin Management, contact the Alltech office in your area.

Rooney cosponsors bill to block DOL attack on family farms WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-16), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, cosponsored the bipartisan “Preserving America’s Family Farm Act,” HR 4157, which would prevent the Department of Labor (DOL) from enacting controversial

new restrictions on youth working on family farms.

“The family farm is a cornerstone of our nation’s economy and food supply, and it is a way of life for farmers across Florida and the country,” Rooney said.

“The unreasonable, overreaching mandates proposed by the Department of Labor

would severely restrict the ability of young people to work on family farms, and it would threaten generations of farm tradition and culture.

“Our bill would uphold the family farm so that young people can continue to learn important work ethics and skills while helping their families

prosper.”

HR 4157 would prevent the Obama Administration from implementing its proposed rules to restrict family farm operations. The new mandates would prohibit youth under the age of 18 from being near certain animals without adult supervi-

sion, participating in common livestock practices like vaccinating, handling most animals more than six months old, operating farm machinery over 20 PTO horsepower, completing tasks at elevations over six feet high, and working at stockyards and grain and feed facilities.

The language of the proposed rule is so specific it would even ban youth from operating a battery powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose. These restrictions would also severely limit participation in 4-H and FFA activities as well as farm safety classes.

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Land availability, government regs concern young farmers The latest survey of participants in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program shows an even split when it comes to concerns about top challenges they face today. A total of 21 percent of young farmers surveyed ranked burdensome government regulations and “red tape” as a top concern; an additional 21 percent cited securing adequate land to grow crops and raise livestock as their top challenge today.

“Most young farmers and ranchers would like to stay on the farm or ranch their entire lives,” said Glen Cope, AFBF’s national YF&R

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And then, once we are established, regulatory costs can be the wildcard that determines whether we can be successful enough to stay on the land,” he said.

Other issues ranked as top concerns included economic challenges, particularly profitability, 11 percent; availability of farm labor and related regulations, 8 percent; and willingness of parents to turn over the reins of the farm or ranch, 7 percent.

When asked to name

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“Cutting government spending will help reduce the nation’s mammoth government debt,” said Cope. “However, providing assistance to help beginning

farmers get started in food production would be money well spent.

And reforming burdensome environmental regulations will be good for all of agriculture and America.”

The 20th annual YF&R survey revealed that 94 percent of those surveyed are more optimistic about farming and ranching than they were five years ago. Last year, 87 percent of those surveyed said they were more optimistic about farming than they were five years ago.

The 2012 survey also shows 94 percent of the nation’s young farmers and ranchers say they are better off than they were five years ago.

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cent of YF&R members consider communicating with consumers a formal part of their jobs.

“Young farmers and ranchers are becoming more comfortable when it comes to reaching out to consumers to participate in conversations they are having about food,” Cope said.

“It’s important that we as farmers continue to explore and use all available tools to connect with consumers, whether that means social media platforms, personal outreach through farm tours, agri-tourism, farmers’ markets, or some combination,” he said.

AFBF President Bob Stallman said the annual YF&R survey points out that the future of U.S. agriculture is in good hands.

“Our young farmers and ranchers have the know-how and tenacity to ensure that the best days are ahead for our country and agriculture,” Stallman said.

“They are the future of American agriculture.”

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Last year, 90 percent reported being better off.

More than 96 percent considered themselves lifetime farmers, while 98 percent would like to see their children follow in their footsteps. The informal survey reveals that 92 percent believe their children will be able to follow in their footsteps.

The survey shows that America’s young farmers and ranchers are committed environmental stewards, with 61 percent using conservation tillage to protect soil and reduce erosion on their farms.

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The popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 79 percent of those surveyed who use the Internet. The most popular use of the Internet in the survey is to gather news and agricultural information, with 82 percent turning to it for that use.

Finally, the survey points out that 71 per-

Lakeland Equipment makes Top Ten Dealer Award Meyer Manufacturing is once again pleased to announce that Lakeland Equipment has made the Top Ten Dealer Award in sales volume for 2011. With over 400 dealers in our system the top ten level is difficult to achieve. Dealers in this level are from: Michigan, New York, Wiscon-

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USDA NRCS offers anaerobic digestion funding for New York farmers

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Acting State Conservationist Carrie Mosley announced an opportunity to help farmers install an anaerobic digester as part of their manure management system.

This year, up to $1 million is set aside to promote this conservation practice in New York.

Funding is provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP).

“This funding will install a treatment system that reduces odors, greenhouse gases, and pathogens while producing electricity and recycling nutrients back to the land,” Mosley said.

“The addition of an anaerobic digester can benefit the dairy and the community though clean air, clean water and renewable energy. One kilowatt of electric can be produced for every five to seven cows. Federal programs for farmbased clean energy production provide an economic incentive for dairies to gain a cutting edge in the industry while helping the environment.”

Funds from NRCS will

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Penn State webinar will show how to manage flies and odors on the dairy UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — It’s springtime and as the grass gets greener and the flowers bloom, flies and odors come out on the dairy. Penn State Extension Dairy Team is offering a webinar that will help neighbor friendly dairy farms institute management practices to reduce fly and odor production.

Titled, “Flies and Smells, A Management Challenge,” this webinar will be held Tuesday, April 10, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Eastern time. It is free of charge.

“This online seminar will emphasize the importance of fly and odor management and cow health, comfort and productivity, relationships with neighbors and the general public and worker comfort and productivity,” explains Dr. Robert Graves, professor of agricultural engineering at Penn State.

The webinar will feature Dr. Dave Wolfgang, Penn State Extension veterinarian, who will discuss animal heath and management related to fly pests in barns, pastures and manure systems. Dr. Robert Mikesell, Penn State senior instructor, will discuss manure management and its relationship to odors and neighbors. Dr. Graves will focus on barn and manure system design and management practices and their relationship to flies and odors.

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USDA from A14 of incentives Farms may apply for assistance by signing up at their local USDA Service Center. To see if you qualify for EQIP funding, visit the eligibility page online.

Farms wishing to participate need to have a feasibility study before signing up. NRCS provides up to 75 percent of the costs to the maximum EQIP funding level. Farms must apply by April 20. Once an application is received NRCS will make a ranking determination and notify awardees by April 27, 2012. Send questions to Peter.Wright@ny.usda. gov.

the Technology Tuesdays series designed for dairy producers, their employees and agri-business professionals. The webinar format permits participants to enjoy an educational program, in

real-time, from the comfort and convenience of their office computer.

Although there is no fee to participate, advance registration is required no later than noon the day before the

webinar. To register, contact the Penn State Extension Dairy Office, toll-free, at 888-3737232 or register online a t www.das.psu.edu/dairyalliance/education/tech

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This webinar series qualifies for SmartStart credits through AgChoice Farm Credit.

Biological Engineering class turns out innovative products UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A team of Penn State students is helping a Pennsylvania farm to reduce waste nutrients and generate energy, thanks to a coursebased academic competition.

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McCarthy (senior, Spring City) and Andrew Wolos (senior, Bethel Park).

Amanda Peak (senior, a Burlington, N.J.), Chemical Engineering major from the College of Engineering, rounded out the team.

The Arnoldsens were looking to save energy and recycle manure and organic waste on their farm. They also were interested in using recycled energy to power a hydroponic greenhouse, which would allow them to extend the growing season so they could provide greens to restaurants in winter months.

“We were responsible for three main components: the solar collector, gas collection and the anaerobic digester,” McCarthy explained. “The goal was to put wastes and organic matter — in this case pig manure — into the anaerobic digester to produce usable biogas that could help offset the cost of heating fuel for the greenhouse.”

With this, PEnergy was born.

“We’re hoping that by recycling substances like pig manure and converting it to usable energy, it will not only help reduce energy costs for the farm, but it also will help clean up the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” said Hegedus.

Anaerobic digesters are not always feasible for small-scale farmers and those on larger farms cost upwards of $1 million, McCarthy pointed out. “There were no previous designs or places of reference to use as examples for some parts of the project,” he said.

The students worked on the design during the fall 2011 semester, designing and building the project, as well as writing technical reports for the class.

“We put in a lot of time, some 12-hour days,” said Hegedus. “But the engineering experience was very rewarding.”

In the end, the students built a working digester on the farm. “We were able to work through the whole design and building process,” he added.

“This has definitely been good for me as a

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The expansion will improve manufacturing capacity, efficiency and quality with new, stateof-the-art technology and use of lean manufacturing strategies.

This expansion complements other investments made in 2011 at Kuhn Krause, Inc. and constitutes yet another major commitment by the KUHN Group to manufacture and distribute high-quality agricultural equipment products in North America. The total cost of this construction project, along with related new machinery procurement scheduled for this year will be approximately $5.0 million.

KUHN Krause, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of KUHN North America, Inc., currently employs over 300 people at its Hutchinson, KS location. As a producer of high quality agricultural equipment since 1916, KUHN Krause, Inc. is a recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative tillage and grain drilling equipment.

KUHN Group acquired Krause Corporation and created Kuhn Krause, Inc. in May 2011.

KUHN North America, Inc., headquartered in Brodhead, WI, manufactures and distributes KUHN equipment, and operates distribution centers in the states of New York, Tennessee, Colorado, Nebraska, Washington, and the Province of Quebec, Canada.

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Magee: Agriculture budget overall very good Ensures critical programs remain viable Assembly Agriculture Committee Chairman Bill Magee (D-Nelson) announces an agriculture budget agreement with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Patty Ritchie to restore and secure important agriculture programs throughout the state of New York.

While the Executive proposal did restore almost all agriculture programs

at last year’s funding, it did exclude and decrease funding to crucial programs. The Maple Producers Association was left out of the Executive proposal, and both houses were able to allocate funding for $100,000. The Tractor Rollover Protection (ROPS) was also omitted from the Executive’s proposal, but the Legislature was able to restore funding for $100,000.

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Magee stated, “There was just no way these programs were going to be completely left out of the budget. The ROPS program helps to ensure the safety of farmers and saves lives,” Magee said.

The Executive’s proposal decreased the New York Farm Viability Institute’s funding from $1.2 million to only $400,000. “We were able to include an additional $821,000 for NY Farm Viability which fully restores them to $1.2 million. The New York Farm Viability

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by Bob Gray It is a good thing this only happens once every 10 years. It is difficult enough to keep track of who your current Member of Congress is, but when you get a shift like this in New York State, it becomes even more complicated. I always get a kick out of roving reporters who stop folks on the street to ask them who their Member of Congress is. They almost immediately get a

blank look on their face and start to stutter and stammer. Now it will be even more difficult to remember who your Congressman is when the dust settles after the fall elections.

New York Loses Two Congressional Seats: The recent census has caused the Empire State to lose two Congressional seats as a result of population shifts. Right now the state has 29 House seats but that

will drop to 27 as the result of redistricting. Redrawing the lines of the Congressional Districts is always tricky and certainly always very political. Clearly this was the case of New York state as the leadership in the State General Assembly couldn’t agree on the new boundaries of the various Congressional Districts, so in the end it was completed by a judge.

Hinchey and Turner Congressional Districts Eliminated: Congressman Maurice Hinchey of New York’s 22nd Congressional District which includes Ulster and Sullivan Counties in Southern New York and reaches all the way around to Ithaca, retired from Congress. The other District that was eliminated was Congressman Bob Turner’s District in New York City. He was recently elected in a special House election to replace former Congressman Anthony Weiner who resigned. So this was the easy part.

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• Congressman Paul Tonko (NY/21st): The long-time Democratic House member will have a more compressed District which will include Albany. His new District will be the 20th.

• Congressman Richard Hanna (NY/24th): The freshman Republican will see his new District lose a number of counties including southern Cayuga and Seneca in the central New York region.

Politically the numbers should favor him in his re-election bid. His new District is the 22nd.

• Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY/25th): Also a freshman Republican her new District (24th) will now include all of Cayuga and Wayne Counties. She defeated Democrat Dan Maffei in 2010 by a very close margin and he has geared up to run against her this year. It could be a very close race.

• Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY/28th): The Democratic Congresswoman who was first elected in 1987 will now have Monroe County and Rochester and will lose the narrow strip of land in those counties between Rochester and Buffalo. And she will

face a very stiff challenge from the popular three term Republican Monroe County Executive, Maggie Brooks.

Slaughter is the Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee. Her new District is the 25th.

• Congressman Tom Reed (NY/29th): Another newly elected freshman Republican, Reed will lose Rochester and Monroe County and will have all the western New York counties along the Pennsylvania border. He will pick up Ithaca which is a heavily Democratic area. His new District is the 23rd.

• Congresswoman Kathy Hochul (NY/26th): The freshman Democrat who won a special election last year after former Congressman Chris Lee resigned clearly has one of the most Republican districts in the state. In fact, the press has reported that the House Democratic Minority Leader and former Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, called New York’s Governor Cuomo to complain about both the newly drawn Slaughter and Hochul Districts. Kathy will face a tough re-election battle. Her new District is the 27th.

• Congressman Brian Higgins (NY/27th): The long time Democratic member from the Buffalo area will see his District compressed to include Buffalo and Niagara Falls. He should not have a tough reelection race. His new District is the 26th.

Source: NDFC E-letter for March 23 2012 ed. Bob Gray

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Gibson (NY/20th): The freshman Republican who was elected in 2010 and is a member of the House Agriculture Committee will lose about all of the counties he has north of Albany and will gain many of the counties that were formally in Congressman Hinchey’s District. Gibson’s new District will be the 19th. He will have a lot of new constituents to meet and convince them to vote for him.

• Congressman Bill Owens (NY/23rd): The Democratic Congressman won his seat in a special election when John McHugh was appointed by the President to be Secretary of the Army. Owens is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. He will now pick up most of the counties north of Albany that are now in Gibson’s District. He will lose counties in central New York state, including Madison and part of Oswego County.

In his last Congressional race Owens had two other candidates running against him including a Republican candidate and a Conservative Party candidate. This time it will be a two person race which will make it more of a challenge for the Congressman. His new District is

Fellowship of Christian Farmers Farm Show report

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 Well, we’re not there yet, but FCF-I is doing its best to reach as many as possible, wherever a door is opened. You will see in pictures that we have held exhibits in Western, NY, Syracuse, NY, and Zolfo Springs, FL, already this year. Over 5,500 people stopped by our booths to receive a free walking stick and hear the colored bead story. Two hundred responded by receiving Christ as their savior. We rejoice when folks are attracted to the FCF booth or tent and we have the opportunity to share God’s plan for them.

All across Canada and the United States it is repeated time after time. In 2011, FCF had a presence at over 190 events. From coast to coast, God touched people’s hearts. We play a small part in it. As always, we could use more volunteers and are in need of your prayers and support.

Clark Phillips, from North Colins, NY, shares with a passerby at the Western NY Farm Show held at the Erie County Fair Grounds in February.

FCFI members help out whenever they can.

West Virginian, Dale Tribble, helps at Pioneer Days in Florida.

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Terry Johnston, FCF-Canada member from Renfrew, ON, shares the bead story with four snowbirds at Pioneer Days in Zolfo Springs, FL, the first week of March.

A view of our greeters’ display at the NY Farm Show. Bill Gates (R) from Marcy, NY, helps a visitor fill out our information request form.

Mohawk Valley Chapter members Joyce Kitchen (L) and Sandy Salm (C) share and pass out printed material. Everyone who leaves our exhibit receives literature to encourage them in their new walk with Christ.

Editor’s Comments “Are you Ready!’ Here in the United States, to some, a sporting event has become “Bigger than life.” Families plan all week long for the get-together. Of course, I’m referring to the Super Bowl.

I enjoy sports as much as the next person and Kathy and I settled into our easy chairs, with our favorite soda and snacks close by, to enjoy the game. Being a Giants fan made it even more exciting. The game was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Everything was put into proper perspective by a phone call we received from our associate pastor at 6:15 that evening. We thought it unusual for him to be calling at that time. The news he shared brought tears to our eyes. A tragic head-on collision in Central Florida had taken two of our dearest friends home earlier that day.

We did watch the game, but with tears in our eyes as fond memories came to mind. We had just talked to them the night before. In a short time, “Life became bigger than any Game,” which it should be — including the Super Bowl!

Charlie and Georgiana were founding members, along with the Browns, of our local chapter of The Fellowship of Christian Farmers. They served for over 20 years, until their passing. Yes, we lost dear friends, but we know they were ready! Our lives and what we do with them are so much more important than any game. Charlie wrote a column for our chapter newsletter that reaches over 400 families. It’s our goal to bring folks up to date as to coming events and to encourage readers in their faith. One of Charlie’s columns had this to say about life, he often used poetry:

I sit here and think of life nearly spent Look back and ponder - how quickly it went.

Raised in a family where love did abound Nurtured by a Mom, who is heavenly crowned, She’d be so proud of her grandchildren, I’m sure As her influence and love on each one she did pour.

Someday when I’ve gone to that heavenly place I trust my kids will have good memories to embrace?

Let’s not get all philosophical and think of the end There’s lots more right here around each bend My prayer daily is for others to know That Jesus lives in me - and that - that fact does show.

By my actions and deeds and countenance too To be a good witness - and Glorify You.

By Charlie Anken What a wonderful message. The Ankens lived their lives in such a way that folks could see Christ in them. I share this with you for two reasons, first of all — Are you ready? If God would call you today — would Christ be found living within? I pray that you’ve made that all important decision.

The second reason for sharing this is that people all across the U.S. are still waiting for hear. They are waiting for you to tell them. FCF-I had a presence at nearly 100 events last year. However, the work has just begun. If Christ came back today, many would be “left behind.” Not everyone is ready.

Matthew 28:19a “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.” The United States is your nation and it’s waiting to hear. FCF-I needs your prayers, for you to volunteer and your financial support.

Remember to give Him thanks in all things, Bill Brown

Fellowship of Christian Farmers Hay to Schoharie County, NY The Fellowship of Christian Farmers, in response to the needs of flood ravaged farms located in Schoharie County, NY, is coordinating relief efforts. Many farms in the very fertile valley lost most of their crops when Hurricane Irene swept across the valley on Aug. 28.

Some lost cattle and had their barns and homes damaged by a wall of water at times reaching eight feet in height.

Loads of hay and baleage, from other parts of New York, are being transported to those most severely affected. The first week of March saw trailer loads of second and third cutting baleage, donated by Ed Scheffler, Groton, NY, and a trailer load of large square bales from Stone House Farm in Hudson, NY, delivered to the Todd Van Aller and Tony Preston Farms in Middleburg. Previously a load of second cutting alfalfa found its way from Roland Fish, Grant, MI, all the way to the Van Aller Farm as well.

FCFI spent a couple of days in early February assessing the continuing needs of the local farmers.

With spring still a couple of months away the need for more forage was very evident. Farmers on the list for the next loads of hay include Prokop Farms and the Lloyds of Maple Down Farms. Three more tractor trail-

Two tractor trailer loads of 3X3X7 big bales of hay were delivered to Crossbuck Farm, Prokop Family.

Jim Saddlemire of Hole in the Wall Farm, Schoharie, NY, delivered the hay. Fuel donation came through Farm Bureau. The hay came from Stonehouse Farm, Hudson, NY.

er loads have been donated and will help fill the needs of these two farms. However more help is still needed, for trucking, more hay and other financial needs.

Pastor Jim Wolford, 518-466-8654, of Gallupville Gospel Church, is coordinating the hay relief effort.

Truckers are also lending their services at a much reduced cost to get the hay where needed most. These farms and others have suffered loses in the millions of dollars in crops and in clean up efforts. Some normalcy has returned to the valley but there is still much to be done.

Last fall a Rapid Action Work Team from FCFI helped a local farmer restore his barn before “the cows could come home.” At the present time farmers need help in cleaning up debris in fields in preparation for planting, rebuilding homes and restoring their lives.

The Fellowship of Christian Farmers thanks this paper and others for keeping the need visible. If you would like to help contact Bill Brown, 313-736-5964.

When asked in Luke 10:29 “Who is my neighbor? Jesus informed, “That anyone who shows compassion and mercy would be called a neighbor.” Farmers and village residents in the Schoharie Valley are receiving neighborly love.

Small bales were delivered to Van Aller Farm.

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Hay is secured for transport.

Hurricane relief — Schoharie County

Appreciative cows munch on the donated hay.

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Farmers need the following — Hay silage (either donated or at a reduced price), help to pick up trash in fields, repair of damaged buildings. Farmers in the Schoharie Valley were most affected by the storm.

They lost millions in crops and cattle.

Residential — The towns of Prattsville, Schoharie and Middleburg were most affected by the storm. In Prattsvlle 122 homes and small businesses were damaged, some beyond repair. Sixty-two homes have been designated as most needy. In some places, the homes were damaged so severely that they have been torn down.

Help — is needed to rebuild homes and businesses. This gives a great opportunity for youths to work alongside skilled laborers weekends and this summer. There is still cleanup work to do. Families will be able to work together on many projects.

Materials — Any monetary gifts are greatly appreciated. Gift cards from building supply companies also work well. Dry wall, paint, etc. is needed. Insurance and federal aid are minimal.

Lodging — is available in Prattsville at Huntersfield Christian Retreat Center — $15 per day includes meals. Lodging can be found as well if working on farms.

Contacts: Fellowship of Christian Farmers: Main office — Lexington, IL, 309-365-8710.

Northeast office — Bill Brown, 315-736-5964, cell: 315-749-6823.

On site — Pastor Jim Wolford, 518-466-8654.

Huntersfield Christian Retreat Center: Lodging — George and Lynn Williams, 914-456-0975. Charles and Tracy Gockel, 518-925-8235.

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Costs of manure application and transport Most of the time, costs are reported in terms of dollars. While reporting in terms of dollars is usually helpful, it is not the only metric for discussing costs. Any resource that is required to accomplish a task can be considered a cost.

With this in mind, this page will discuss the cost of manure distribution in terms of dollars and time. The limiting resource, dollar cost or hours required, determines how manure is distributed.

Hours could be converted to dollars but that would possibly obscure the management of these costs.

Factors Influencing Cost of Manure Management The three major activities that influence the cost of manure management are loading, transporting and land applying. Each activity can require its own specialized equipment and can constrain the use of the manure. For example, except for an external manure storage structure, loading is best done when animals are not present and thus limited to those time periods.

Transportation can be time consuming depending on the distance traveled and the amount of water hauled in the manure. Land applying requires proper soil and plant conditions and specialized equipment.

Livestock manure is either liquid, slurry or solid. Different types of manure will have different impacts on the cost of distribution. For example, solid manure can usually be hauled farther for less money because less water is being transported. Liquid manure, because of its high water content, can’t be transported as far but low cost irrigation systems can be used to distribute it relatively inexpensively. This page will address each manure type separately. Because the dollar cost of managing manure is so dependent on location, type of livestock, form of manure, availability of land, etc. no dollar estimate will be given in this page. The quickest way to get a cost estimate would be to contact a custom manure hauler and ask the price charged for different services.

The table below summarizes the relative costs of manure application and distribution. When reading it, compare the costs within a column, rather than within a row. In other words, use it to compare the cost of loading, transportation, or land application for each type of manure. The more dollar signs ($) a manure type has, the more expensive it is relative to the other types of manure. Click on a type of manure in this table to be taken to a description of why different manures will have different costs.

Custom application Because much of the equipment used in manure application is unique to manure application, many livestock producers choose to not own the equipment but rather hire custom oper-

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House Budget Chair Ryan proposes 2013 budget, ASA reacts House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled the House Republican budget proposal for FY2013 March 20 during a speech before the American Enterprise Institute in Washington. Chairman Ryan’s proposal calls for $33.2 billion in cuts to agricultural programs, focusing primarily on direct payments and crop insurance.

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“As an industry, we have long maintained that we are ready and willing to accept our share of cuts, provided that those cuts are pro-

portionate to other industries. We will continue that cooperative spirit in the interest of getting our nation’s fiscal house in order, however we encourage Chairman Ryan to remember that the record farm productivity that he cites in his budget is a direct result of policies that help those farms to grow.”

PA Grange asking senators to support ‘Fair Dealership Law’ At the Pennsylvania State Grange annual conference in October, 2011 held in Harrisburg, PA, the delegates from the 250 local Granges throughout Pennsylvania passed Resolution No. 72 — “Supporting Small Business and Agriculture Infrastructure,” which stated, “The Grange supports legislative efforts to update the Fair Dealership Law to protect dealers by allowing them to sell competitive lines and other changes that give dealers the ability

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by House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership during the Supercommittee process last fall, and that concerns us. Especially worrisome is the Chairman’s emphasis on the federal crop insurance program as an area for reduction.

Crop insurance serves as the main safety net for America’s farmers, and its integrity must be protected.

“Chairman Ryan does call for increased development of domestic energy sources, and mentions the potential for nuclear, wind and solar power. ASA applauds

New York FFA raises $16,500 in tractor restoration program SYRACUSE NY — On Friday, Feb. 24, the New York FFA drew a winning ticket for a fully restored 1946 Ford 2N Tractor. The winner of the tractor was Kerry Bell of Fort Ann, NY. The FFA raised $16,500 to support agricultural education and state level FFA leadership programs.

The 1946 Ford 2N was donated to the New York FFA by retired agricultural teacher Bob Robinson. The tractor was originally purchased by Bob’s father, Don Robinson who was also an agricultural teacher. The tractor was fully restored by members of the Pioneer FFA Chapter in Yorkshire, NY, and then turned over to the New York FFA. Ticket sales were kicked off at the Empire Farm Days and concluded during the FFA Alumni Toy Auction held during the New York Farm Show on Friday, Feb. 24. Tickets were sold across the state by members of the New York FFA and countless supporters.

The Ford 2N is the fifth such restoration and raffle conducted by the FFA since 2003. Former restorations have included two Ford 8N’s, an Allis Chalmers WD, and John Deere BR. With the conclusion of the Ford 2N raffle, just shy of $75,000 has been raised

to support the New York FFA. Todd Lighthall, Executive Director of the NY FFA Foundation shares that the value of this program is much greater than the monetary benefit. “The tractor restoration program not only provides an opportunity to raise much needed funds, it also provides a meaningful project to students enrolled in high school agricultural mechanics.

Students, guided by their advisors and community volunteers do the work; from tear down, to parts research, to seeing the project through to completion. It is truly a win/win for all involved.”

And the project has a future.

Currently the FFA has three tractors being restored for future raffles. These include an Allis Chalmers by Southern Cayuga FFA, an American Fordson by Morrisville State College, and a Ford Ferguson by the Tully FFA. All eight tractors have been donated to the FFA. The next raffle is slated to kick off at the Empire Farm Days this summer. If you have a tractor that you want to contribute to this program, contact Todd Lighthall at 315-346-1222.

The New York FFA would like to recognize the following businesses and indi-

The restoration of this Ford 2N tractor marks the fifth such restoration for fundraising purposes since 2003. FFA currently has three more tractors being restored for future raffles.

Photo courtesy of New York FFA Foundation viduals who went the extra mile to promote and implement this event. Bob Robinson and Family, the Pioneer FFA Chapter, Jon Clayson, Marty Krause, Marylou Genaway, Larry Romance &

Sons, Conroy Motors, Tim Havens — Falls Farm & Garden, Atticus Communications, and the New York Farm Bureau and its many members who supported this raffle.

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The best camp for teenagers in Northern New York is accepting registrations CROGHAN, NY — The Oswegatchie Educational Center in Croghan, NY, is now accepting registrations for five one-week sessions this coming July and August. Children going into 7th grade or above are welcome to attend a one week session filled with leadership development, outdoor recreation, and environmental education. Save $50 off the registration by registering by June 8. Check out our website at www.oswegatchiecamp.com to learn more.

Oswegatchie Camp is designed for the developmental needs of youth ages 11 and up. Where many camps start and are geared for younger children, Oswegatchie provides a camp experience for a higher age group that includes an opportunity to develop a unique schedule, practice independence, and develop responsibility.

Whether your child brings a friend or come to meet new people from all over the state, their experience will be rigor-

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Horses, mountain bikes, water skiing, TEAM Challenge ropes course including a 400 foot zip line and giant swing, rock climbing tower, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming, are just a few of the adventures awaiting each camper. Each evening presents a new action packed activity and every day winds down around a camp fire. Our counselors are nurturing and are trained to insure your experience is safe, fun, and challenging.

Oswegatchie Camp is owned and operated by the New York FFA. Our mission is to provide each camper with opportunities to develop leadership potential and personal growth.

Membership in the FFA is not required to attend this program. Contact the camp at 315-346-1222 or check us out on the web at www.oswegatchiecamp. com. Open House Day is available on April 29.

It is now time to register for the 2012 summer camp sessions at the Oswegatchie Educational Center in Croghan NY. Pictured here is one of the classes from last year’s sessions.

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4-H Produced in New York 2012

by Melissa Watkins, Program Educator 4H Youth Development Produced in New York was held on Jan. 7 at the Finger lakes Mall in Auburn, NY. Cayuga and Seneca County Youth used their culinary and demonstration skills to bring together their tasty creations that were then sampled by a panel of judges.

Cayuga County 4-H Members who successfully completed the Produced

in New York program are: Cloverbuds — Marissa Bartholomew, Audrey Bartholomew, Harry Brown, Jeffrey Carmichael, Will Chappell, Nathan Conklin, Bethany Davis, Taryn Langtry, Cody Manitta, Ella Varga, Marissa Wiemann, Junior Members — Tyler Abbott, Gavin Bartholomew, Ana Brickner, Duncan Brickner, Katie Chappell, Ben Davis, Aric Hall, Taylor Hunter, Kelsey

LaFave, Ben Langtry, Ashley Livingston, Trista Lunkenheimer, Sarah Perez, Dakota Pickreign, John Read, Ella Read, Kylie Rejman, Madeline Sherman, Allyson Tracy, Niel Wiemann, Abby Younger, Ellie Younger Senior Members — Emily Bates, Cara Carmichael, Emily Clark, Tommy Chappell, Vivian Chappell, Azure D'Angelo, Zack Davis, Juliann Hall, Dillon Hunter, Brittney Lillie, Carl

Minde, Westley Reynolds, Brittany Somes Congratulations to the Top Presenters — Westley Reynolds, Cara Carmichael, Brittney Lillie, Niel Wienmann, Emily Clark, and Brittany Somes.

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‘Surprise Inside’ Easter Eggs Ready, set, think Easter! Put aside chores and todo lists for an afternoon and make these colorfully decorated “surprise inside” Easter eggs with your family.

You’ll need the simplest of supplies: real eggshell halves or plastic eggs that twist open in half, bright gift-wrap tissue paper, household white glue and your children’s creativity.

Come Easter morning, friends and family will anticipate cracking open these dazzling eggs because there’s a special surprise inside each one!

To get started, save your eggshells. When a recipe calls for eggs, carefully crack the eggs in half, empty the contents for the recipe and rinse out the matching eggshells with soap and water. Set them aside to dry thoroughly, making sure you keep the pairs together. Or, simply use inexpensive empty plastic eggs in a variety of sizes from discount and dollar stores.

Place a small charm, toy, coins or a strip of paper with a saying, poem or kind thought inside one of the halves of each eggshell pair. For example, “For an egg-stra special friend whose sense of humor cracks me up!”

Now it’s time to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Find the matching eggshell half and tape or glue the two pieces together. Don’t worry if there are gaps where small pieces of the shell may have broken.

Brush white household glue one section at a time on the eggshell and place small squares of cut gift-

wrap tissue paper on the glue. Overlap the tissue squares as you cover the entire egg, including the open gaps, if there are any.

Paint a final coat of glue over the tissue-covered egg. Let dry. The glue will become invisible, revealing a colorful mosaic of tissue shapes. If an egg is designated for a particular person, glue on a small nametag.

Arrange your brightly decorated eggs in an Easter basket and enjoy them as a table centerpiece this month. On Easter morning crack open the eggs to reveal the surprises! (c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Good Housekeeping Smoked ham with fresh strawberry sauce Perfect for a buffet any time of year. We created this impressive glazed ham for winter entertaining, but it has become an Easter favorite as well.

1 (12-pound) smoked whole ham, fully cooked 3 pints strawberries 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 jar (10- to 12-ounce) orange marmalade Radish sprouts or watercress sprigs, for garnish 1. Remove skin and trim some fat from smoked whole ham, leaving about 1/4 inch fat. With knife, score fat covering on ham crosswise, just through to

the meat, into 1-inch-wide strips. Place ham on rack in large roasting pan (about 17 by 11 1/2 inches).

Insert meat thermometer into center of ham, being careful that pointed end does not touch bone. Bake ham in 325 F oven 3 to 3 1/2 hours until thermometer reaches 140 F (15 to 18 minutes per pound). If ham browns too quickly, cover with a foil tent.

2. About 30 minutes before ham is done, prepare strawberry sauce: Reserve 1 pint strawberries for garnish. Hull remaining strawberries. In 3-quart saucepan, mash strawberries. Stir in brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and orange marmalade; cook over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly and boils, stirring frequently.

3. To serve, place ham on warm large platter.

Arrange radish sprouts and reserved whole strawberries around ham. Serve with sauce. Serves 24.

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New study finds significant safety benefits of limiting truck speeds New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms the clear safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit the top speed of commercial trucks.

“This study confirms what ATA has been saying for years — speed kills and one of the most effective ways to prevent hundreds, if not thousands, of crashes on our highways is to slow all vehicles down, including large trucks”

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves said. “ATA petitioned FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration six years ago to mandate the use of speed limiters on all commercial motor vehicles manufactured since 1992 to save lives and make our industry safer.

This study strengthens ATA’s case and we call on both agencies to swiftly move forward with rulemakings to ensure that

these devices are required on as many trucks as possible.”

The study team, which included the American Transportation Research Institute and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, found that “multiple analyses indicated a profound safety benefit for trucks equipped with an active [speed limiter].”

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“Domain research on the potential downside of speed deviations among vehicles that could occur due to the interaction of [speed limiter]-equipped vehicles and those without [speed limiters] seems to be far outweighed by the significant safety benefits associated with a reduction in absolute speed afforded by [speed limiters],” the study said.

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Eight biofuels-related groups send letter to Congress championing the success of the RFS The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) joined with seven other biofuelrelated organizations to champion the success of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (DNV), Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker John Boehner(R-OH) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The

letter highlighted ethanol’s proven ability to lower gas prices and reduce this country’s dependence upon foreign oil. It also noted that any changes to the RFS could dampen investment in the development of next generation biofuels.

The letter signatories were: the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC),

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Energy Future Coalition, Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and the 25x25 Alliance.

Highlights include: “Today, ethanol is approximately $1 cheaper than gasoline and blending ethanol into U.S. gasoline saves con-

F UEL sumers at the pump,” the groups said. A Center for Agriculture and Rural Development analysis found that from 2000-2010, ethanol reduced gasoline prices at the pump an average of $0.25 per gallon which meant consumers annually saved $34 billion dollars.

“Thanks in part to the RFS, U.S. oil imports fell

below 50 percent in 2010 for the first time since 1997, and, oil imports stand as just 45 percent today. Ethanol accounts for 81 percent of all new domestic fuel production since 2005,” the groups stated.

“Because of the RFS, the advanced and cellulosic biofuels industry is now in the process of building new plants, innovating existing production facilities with emerging technologies, and introducing new product streams that will allow the renewable fuels sector to become more profitable, diversified and efficient,” the groups wrote. “Several billion dollars have been invested in advanced biofuels development with the expectation that

Congress will stay the course with regard to its commitment to the industry and to the stability of the RFS. Efforts to amend or reform the RFS would send a chilling signal to a marketplace at just the time when the advanced and cellulosic biofuels industries are on the cusp of commercial production to help meet this nation’s energy independence and security needs.”

The groups concluded, “Anything short of full support for the RFS will exacerbate the problem of increasing gas prices and undercut the ethanol industry’s efforts to innovate and continue to deliver domestically-produced and affordable alternatives to foreign oil.”

Biodiesel Industry Disappointed in Senate Energy Votes Biodiesel tax extension fails amid partisan gridlock Dec. 31, despite the fact that the incentive helped the biodiesel industry achieve record production last year of nearly 1.1 billion gallons, supporting more than 39,000 jobs.

Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as agricultural oils, recycled cooking oil and animal fats, biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that can be used in existing diesel engines. It is the first and only commercialscale fuel produced across the U.S. to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s definition as an Advanced Biofuel — meaning the EPA has determined that it reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50 percent when compared with petroleum diesel. It is produced in nearly every state in the country and last year supported more than 39,000 jobs and $3.8 billion in GDP, according to a recent study conducted by Cardno ENTRIX, an international economics consulting firm.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Biodiesel Board expressed disappointment March 13 after the Senate voted down two amendments that would have extended the biodiesel tax incentive through the end of the year.

“This is another missed opportunity for Congress to do something to boost the economy. We’re talking about thousands of jobs across the country that are affected by this, and the very real possibility that biodiesel plants will go out of business,” said Anne Steckel, NBB’s vice president of federal affairs. “It’s also a missed opportunity for Congress to do something about these oil price spikes by diversifying our fuel supplies and reducing our exposure to the global petroleum markets.”

“We thank Senator Stabenow and Senator Roberts for including biodiesel in their amendments, and we urge Congress to break this partisan gridlock and find a way to enact policies like the biodiesel tax credit that have strong bipartisan support.”

Congress allowed the $1-per-gallon biodiesel tax incentive to expire on

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS John Deer e 7130

Complete e Dispersall off Farm Equipmentt & Barn n Equipment

John Deer e 7330

Pat Bennett Farm 63 Decker Road Westport, NY 12993 John Deer e 8100 Directions to Farm: I-87 to Exit 31 to Rt 9 South to Rt 22N to Decker Road.

From VT: 8 miles south on Rt 22 from Charlotte Ferry to Decker Road or 24 miles north on Rt 22 from Champlain Bridge to Decker Rd, 1/4 mile to farm.

TUES. APRIL 10, 2012 11 AM SHARP Outstanding line of late model equipment

Pequea W agon

New Holland BB940

John Deer e 946

John Deer e 348 Anderson W rapper

Terms: Nothing will be released without a check! www.lussierauction.com for pictures and mailing list AgLand 6610

Sales Manager’s Note: Sale of the Year! This is one of the best lines of equipment we’ve ever sold. Farm equipment will be sold first followed by barn equipment.

Owner: Pat Bennett 518-962-2281 • 518-637-4072 cell

PJ Trailer

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2010 John Deere 7130 deluxe cab, 4x4; JD 741 loader, 115 HP, 24 speed power quad plus left hand reverser, 1150 Hrs., 460/85R38 rears, 380/85R24 front; 2010 JD 7330 deluxe cab, 4x4,135 HP, 600 Hrs., 20 speed power quad, 3 remotes, left hand reverser, front weights, 18.4R42 rears, 16.9R28 front; 1997 JD 8100 4x4, 16 speed power shift, 180 HP, duals, 3 pth, quick hitch, 4 remotes, 8100 Hrs, 20.8R42 rears, 420/90R30 front; New Holland L170 skid steer with heated cab & new tires; 2011 PJ gooseneck flat bed trailer, 34’ bed, 22,400 lb. GVW, ramps; 2010 JD 946 MoCo disc mower; 2010 JD 348 baler with kicker & preserver; NH BB940 tandem large square baler with crop processor, less than 22,000 bales last bale eject, preserver; 2011 Anderson SB-780 remote control square & round bale wrapper, Agland 6610 Macerator (conditioner); 2011 Kuhn GA 4521 GTH gyro rake; 2010 Kuhn GF 8501 MH, 3 pth, 32’ tedder with hyd foldup, Kuhn 7922 double gyro rake (needs work), bale spears, bale grabber, Generac 40kw generator, JD 340 offset harrows with 22” disc, Brillion ML148-1 cultipacker, Pequea tandem steel kicker wagon, 5 steel kicker wagons, round bale wagon, Vicon 3 pth fert spreader, NH solid bottom elevator on wheels, 2 Strick 53’ box trailers with air ride, 1500 gal poly tank, 18..4-26 tractor tires and rims.

Dairy Kool 2000 gal bulk tank complete, DeLaval 1000 bulk tank (bad comp.), Mueller plate cooler, Brock 68 gal oil fired water heater, oil tank, Sutorbilt 7.5 hp vacuum pump, DeLaval 5 hp vacuum pump, DeLaval double 7 parlor, some gates, head locks.

From a neighbor’s farm: John Deere 510 Loader Backhoe Power Shift, Reverser, Heated Cab (small reserve), Little Giant 60 ft. solid elevator on wheels; Taylor Way 12’ Disc Harrows; NH 256 Rake; John Deere Model 320 portable, oil fired, hot water pressure washer; New Holland model 451, 7’ Sickle Bar Mower.

Calf nutrition - building block for future performance The amount and quality of colostrum a calf receives within the first hours of life is the single most important management factor affecting the animal’s well-being, growth, performance and profitability for the first six months of life and beyond.

Aside from being the only way to provide calves with necessary antibodies for immunity, colostrum also provides the necessary key vitamins A, D, and E, which help develop the immune system and set the stage for growth. Colostrum also contains antioxidants, a high fat content, white blood cells and essential amino acids — that are all very important to the

initial health and growth of the calf.

Here are some tips for calf nutrition from birth to weaning: • For colostrum, current best management practice is to feed two to preferably four quarts of colostrum within the first 1 to 2 hours of life, followed by two more feedings within the first 18 hours. The higher amount — four quarts — ensures that enough grams of antibodies are received by the majority of calves when the quality of the colostrum is unknown or mediocre.

• Reserve “first-milking” colostrum for first feedings of newborns as the concentrations of vitamins, nutrients

NY Alll Breedss Dairyy Saless - Aprill 13thh & 14th Held in conjunction with the great NY Spring All Breeds Show Colored Breeds Sale: Friday, April 13th, 6:00PM Ayrshire; Brown Swiss; Guernsey; Milking Short Horn breeds will all be represented! Many fancy Junior, 4-H project calves will sell plus some special bred heifers! The best of all these breeds will be made available! Many will win all year long!! (Catalogs will be available at Ringside)

Holstein Sale: Saturday, April 14th, 4:00PM 80 sensational Holsteins will sell including fancy show age heifers, Sale Managed By contract calves, a special group of young deep pedigreed fresh cows & bred heifers!

Sales will be held at the NY State 4236 CTY HWY 18, • DELHI, NY 13753 Fairgrounds on the back side of coliseum!

DAVE M. & MERRY RAMA Holstein catalogs available upon request or 607-746-2226 OR FAX 607-746-2911 EMAIL: DAVERAMASR@CATTLEXCHANGE.COM online at www.cattlexchange.com WEB: WWW.CATTLEXCHANGE.COM PA LIC. # AU-204463-E

2012 SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION Sponsored by Genesee County Farm Bureau

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 AT 10:00 AM Auction to be held at the Genesee County Fairgrounds on Route 5 in Batavia, NY

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NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS! SELLING: JOHN DEERE 4430 with 58 loader, quad range, 20.8R38 rubber; John Deere 4430 tractor, 18.4x38 rear; John Deere 4020 tractor, 18.4x38 rear; John Deere 148 loader; International 1086 tractor with cab; International 1460 combine, 4wd, with 863 6 row corn head & 1020 18' platform; header cart; 1996 Gehl 1265 forage harvester with hay head & (2) three row corn heads; (2) Miller Pro 1100 rakes; New Holland 18' self unloading wagon with 3 beaters & tandem gear; John Deere 950 cultimulcher, 15'; International 45 vibra shank, 20'; Brillion 20' folding drag; Brillion 12' cultimulcher; Brillion transport cultipacker; 3 point tire cultivator; Brady 24' field cultivator; 24' cultipacker; Pequea tedder; (3) 16' hay wagons; H&S basket wagon; wooden feed wagon; John Deere 35 chopper with 1 row corn head & hay head; (3) bags of straw, 100lbs; scythe; model plane; and more!

Contact William Kent Inc @ 585-343-5449

and antibodies will be highest.

• Calves should be eating starter grain three weeks before weaning.

That’s about how long it takes for the starter grain to develop the rumen to where the calf is able to meet its nutritional requirements from dry feed.

• Calves should be eating 2 to 2.5 quarts (or pounds) of starter grain daily before weaning.

• During adverse weather conditions, calves will require increased nutrition.

Monitoring and supplying proper nutrition is essential in determining how the calves will grow, develop and perform later. For more information on calf nutrition visit the National Dairy Beef Quality Assurance manual, and for more details on colostrum management visit, Gold Standards I. DCHA’s Gold Standards I Colostrum & Nutrition recommendations Colostrum management A. First feeding Colostrum equaling 10 percent of body weight should be fed in the first 2 hours of life. [For example, a 90pound calf should receive 4 quarts of colostrum.]

B. Colostrum quality Colostrum should be free of blood, debris and mastitis Colostrum should be disease-free Test for quality with a colostrum tester or IgG test Target bacteria count (also known as standard plate count) is less than 100,000 CFU/mL Target immunity level of animals at 2 to 7 days of age is: a. blood serum total protein of greater than 5.2 g/dL for maternalsource-colostrum-fed calves; or b. serum IgG of greater than 10.0 g/L Nutrition A. Structure your nutrition program to achieve health and growth standards defined in II and III, and monitor performance regularly. Consult your veterinarian and nutritionist routinely.

B. Clean water and starter grain should be offered to calves with continuous availability by 3 days of age, and refreshed or replenished daily.

This T ip of the Week has been brought to you by DCHA and the Beef Checkoff.

Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm Equipment Retirement Auction

Thurs., April 5, 2012, 11am 2324 Ridge Road - 1/2 mi. N. of Himrod Rd., 1 mi. N. of Milo Center, 3 mi. E. of Penn Yan, NY Tractors: IH 986, C/A, ex. 18.4x38, 5000 hrs., 1 owner, always stored inside; 18.4x38 snap on duals; 1950 IH “H”, 1 family owner.

Tillage: White 435 7 shank chisel plow, 1 owner; IH 16’ disk with spike tooth leveler; Dunham Lehr 3 section 16’ cultipacker, 6’ and 2-5’wings; Case 16’ field cultivator with tine leveler Planting: IH 5100 21x7 Soybean Special drill, DD. Packer wheels, grain only, grass seeder; IH 800 6-30 plate planter, dry; Gerber pto seeder; 500 gal trailer sprayer with 30’ booms.

Combine: 1984 IH 1420, 4wd, 2560 hrs. always stored inside, field ready; IH 820 15’ flex head; IH 810 13” rigid head; IH 943 4-30 corn head.

Truck: 1995 Ford F-Series, gas, 5 spd, 53,370 mi., Parkhurst 16’ grain stake body dump.

Grain handling: Turnco gravity box on IH 330 gear; J&M gravity box on home made truck frame; 4x16’ auger; Speed King 51’ elevator; hyd. motor with hoses.

Misc. Equipment: hyd. dump 12’ flat bed on El. Wh. Gear; 2-18.4x38 tires, 1 mounted on IH rim; roll of cable; 300 gal diesel and 150 gal gas tanks with hand pumps; no small tools.

Equipment has had excellent operation and maintenance.

Info: Marvin Koek 315-536-3410 Preview: starts March 31st or by appointment TERMS: ID for bidder number, check or cash or Visa, MasterCard & Discover (3% fee)

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Sat., May 12, 9am: - Estate of Tom Oliver, 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY, excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors, Oliver 1800 pedal tractor, w/plastic grill.

Sat., June 9, 9am: - Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors including 14th built G-1000, parts, 150 MM farm toys. MM & gas signs.

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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, 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 607972-1770 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.

• 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 • 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, 607-8478800, 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, April 3 • 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, 518868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, April 4 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 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 • 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041,

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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

Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, April 5 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 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 315729-8030 • 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.

• 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 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

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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 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, April 7 • 10:30 AM: 7570 Mead Hollow Rd., Little Genesee, NY. Compact Tractor, ATV & Quality Tools for Randall E. White. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com • 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, 518481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com Monday, April 9

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

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

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

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.

3 started Jersey bulls sired by Alexander, Vete & T-Bone. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, 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 Tuesday, April 10 • Westport, NY. Pat Bennett Equipment Dispersal. Full line of equipment including 2 2010 John Deere Tractors. 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 802-626-8892 • 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 518569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Batavia, NY. 2012 Spring Consignment Auction to benefit Agriculture Education. Sponsored by 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, 607-7462226, 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 • Canton, NY. Machinery Dispersal for Mark Brown Farm. Case 1896 & Case JX80 (both 4WD) & full line. Willis Shattuck, Sales Manager & Auctioneer 315-347-3003 with H&L Auctions, Malone, NY. Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 • 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, 717464-1128 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 Wednesday, April 18 • 9:00 AM: Charlotte, VT. Complete dispersal of 346 freestall Holsteins. Long line of farm & barn equip. for the Foote Family farm. Wright’s Auction Service, 802-334-6115 • 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 716296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 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 Saturday, April 21 • Dekalb Junction, NY. 12th Annual Machinery & Equipment Consignment. Call for info or to consign. Willis Shattuck, Sales Manager & Auctioneer 315-347-3005 with H&L Auctions, Malone, NY. Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 • 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, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Union Springs, NY. Fleming Homestead Farms - also Carl & Esther Filer - 2 late model auctions held at same location, same day. Selling 7 tractors plus lots of almost new hay equip. & tillage, planters. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • Randolph, VT. Selling top herd of Holsteins along with Heifers & Milking Equipment for David Davoll. Sale Managers, Northeast King-

dom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 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! Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585728-2520 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

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

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

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

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

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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

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

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak

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

KELLER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

717-354-4341 Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

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

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

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

April 2, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 5

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

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

Auction Calendar, Continued

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(cont. from prev. page) 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 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 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 • 9:30 AM: Our Auction Yard, corners of Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY. Large Public Auction.

Farm & compact tractors, machinery, industrial.

Loading dock, free loading, lunch onsite. Consignments welcome. Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com, auctionzip.com #10071 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, 518-568-2257 • 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 802388-2661 • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 11:00 AM: 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 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 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, 315-322-3500, 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 Friday, May 4 • 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 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 Saturday, May 5 • Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Machinery Auction. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • Burke, NY. Complete Dispersal. 90 head AI sired, many red & whites plus equipment for Nate & Krista Beachy. Also selling machinery for Don & Jo Eastman, 4 JD tractors, JD discbine & other equipment. 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 • 9:00 AM: Fraley Farm Complex, Muney, PA. 4th Annual Lawn & Garden Event. Everything for your farm, cabin, river lot, garden & home.

Shrubs, trees, 100’s of hanging baskets, flowers, plants, lawn furniture, lawn tractors, RTV’s, trailers, campers, boats, tools, etc. Fraley Auction Co. 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 10:00 AM: Boonville, NY. Advance Notice Kelleher Annual Equipment Auction. Please call with consignments. One piece or full line. An auction that for years has been very sccessful for both seller and buyer. Trucking available.

Kelleher Auction Service, 315-823-0089, John 315-868-6561 cell • 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, 518568-2257 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, 518-4834106 • 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 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 • 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 • North Bangor, NY. Craigmoor Farms Dispersal.

Eric & Joel Craig. 140 head of reg. Guernseys, reg. Jerseys & reg. R&W Holsteins. Complete line of machinery. Delarm & Treadway, 518-4834106 • 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 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-5682257 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, 607-7462226, 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, 518-568-2257 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 Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 29 • Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 1 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT March 26, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .40-.55; 6175# .75-.85; 76-90# .901.10; 91-105# 1.15-1.20; 106# & up 125.50-132.50.

Farm Calves: 1.40-1.65 Started Calves: .60-.65 Veal Calves: .95-1.3750 Open Heifers: .95-1.25 Beef Heifers: .92-1.3250 Feeder Steers: 1-1.2750 Beef Steers: .85-.90 Stock Bull: 1.15-1.45 Beef Bull: .99-1.04 Boars: 1 at .70 Sows: 1 at .42 Butcher Hogs: 75-77.50 Feeder Pigs: 85-100 Sheep (ea): 95-160 Lambs (ea): 45-240 Goats (ea): 95-220; Kids 30-90.

Canners: up to 81.50 Cutters: 82-85 Utility: 86.50-42 Rabbits: 5-16 Chickens: 6-26 Ducks: 20-27 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT March 26, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 95.50-97.50; Breakers 84.50-97.50; Boners 8092.50; Lean 60-86.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 90-205; 80-92# 90155; 70-80# 77.50-100; Vealers 100-120# not well tested; 90-100# 80-90; 8090# 80-90; 70-80# 70-85; 60-70# 50-62.50.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA March 27, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 3070; Cutters 65-80; Util 75-88;

3.80; 14 Grass 2.30-3.50; 2 Mulch .50-1.80; 1 Oat Straw 3.80; 1 Wheat Straw 4.60; 1 Ground Corn 6.75; 1 Oats 6; 1 Firewood 30; 3 Feed Birds 35-50; 1 Cedar Post 160.

Total 70.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA March 27, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 30; 6175# 40-75; 76-95# 31-82; 96-105# 68-75; 106# & up 75.18225/cwt Start Calves: 89 Feeders: 67-129/cwt Heifers: 82/cwt Bulls: 91/cwt Canners: 20-76/cwt Cutters: 77-84.50/cwt Utility: 85-93/cwt Sows: 49.50-53/cwt Hogs: 66-71/cwt Boars: 27/cwt Shoats: 82-96 ea.

Lambs: 175-300/cwt Sheep: 50-155/cwt Goats: 21-245 ea.

Rabbits: 3-25 ea.

Poultry: 2-13 ea.

Hay: 21 lots, 2.30-5.70/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY March 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-225; 80-92# 80-220; Bob Veal 1070.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-88; Lean 45-75; Hvy Beef Bulls 75-99.

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; Hols. Sel 82-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 75200; Slaughter Sheep 3065.

Goats: Billies 100-175; Nannies 65-120; Kids 20-80.

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

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Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

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HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ March 27, 2012 Livestock Report: 50 Calves .05-2.20, Avg 1.24; 42 Cows .59-.93, Avg .81; 5 Easy Cows .27.5-.50, Avg .38; 17 Feeder 300-500# .66-1.48, Avg 1.20; 11 Heifers .64-1.16 Avg .89; 9 Bulls .84-1.06.5, Avg .99; 7 Steers .91.5-1.22, Avg 1.01; 10 Hogs 1.18-1.52, Avg 1.23; 1 Boar .48; 9 Sows .42-.48, Avg .43; 18 Sheep .10-1.12, Avg .82; 24 Lambs (ea) 75-130, Avg 109.33, 36 (/#) 1.35-2.50, Avg 2.63; 9 Goats (ea) 70-205, Avg 132.22, 70 Kids (ea) 20-155, Avg 74.11. Total 318.

Poultry & Egg Report:Heavy Fowl (/#) .45.90; Pullets (ea) 6.50-8; Bantam (ea) 2.50-3; Roosters (/#) 1.35; Bunnies (ea) 5.2518; Rabbits (/#) 2.45-3.55; Pigeons (ea) 6.50-12; Guineas (ea) 7.

Grade A Eggs: White Eggs Jum XL 1.40; Brown Jum XL 1.20-1.25; L 1.05-1.15; M .90.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 2 Alfalfa 4; 39 Mixed 5-6; 4 Timothy 2.40-

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY March 26, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 1.35-1.60; 80-92# 1.20-1.55; Bob Veal .72-.80.

Cull Cows: Gd 86-87.50; Lean 79-85.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 88-92.

Beef: Veal 104-146; Feeders 95; Hfrs. 111-113.

Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 300330; Market 230-260; Slaughter Sheep 74-80. *Easter Sale April 2 @ 2 pm.

Goats: Billies 160-195. *Easter Sale April 2 @ 2 pm. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY March 21, 2011 Calves: Hfrs. 170-240; Grower Bulls over 92# 150210; 80-92# 150-225; Bob Veal 30-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-88; Lean 67-81; Hvy. Beef Bulls 95100.50.

Dairy Replacements: Handling Hfrs. 675-1300; Springing Hfrs. 1025-1500; Bred Hfrs. 740-1300; Open Hfrs.

685-1100; Started Hfrs. 310-

440; Service Bulls 520-900.

Goats: Nannies 85-130; Kids 175-225.

Swine: Hog 61-71

Goats: Billies 100-140; Nannies 75-110; Kids 20-25.

Swine: Sow .47-.55; Boar .10-.20.

Straw: 160-190 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY March 14, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 110; Grower Bulls over 92# 170-245; 8092# 150-220; Bob Veal 1040.

Cull Cows: Gd 74-88; Lean 62-74.

Beef: Feeders 75-95; Hols.

Ch 103-119; Sel 90-103.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY March 28, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 67-89; Canners/Cutters 48-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 82-95.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 60-85; 80-95# 5082.50; 60-80# 40-80.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Farm: Bull over 95# 150-200; 8095# 140-195; 70-80# 90180; Hfr. calves 130-175; Beef calves bull over 95# 92.50-180.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 115-128.

Holstein Steers: Ch grain fed 95-108.

Slaughter Hogs: US 1-3 57-61; Sows US 1-3 45-50; Feeders US 1-3 9-50.

Hot House Lambs: Ch 3040# 250-310; 40-50# 290340.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 125-182.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Thin 2547.50; M 60-127.50; Rams Ch over 130# 65-110.

Goats: Kids Ch 20-30# 80115; 30-40# 110-150; Gd 20-30# 110-150.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY March 26, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.90; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .781.01.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# 1-2.60; up to 95# .102.40; Hols. under 100# 1.30.

Goats: Kids up to 200; Nannies up to 162.50; Young Billies up to 160.

Lambs: 2-4.0750.

Sheep: Culls .70-1 Dairy: Bred Hfrs. up to 1325.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY March 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 90-150; Grower over 92# 100-272.50; 8092# 100-237.50; Bob Veal 30-82.

Cull Cows: Gd 83-90; Lean 72-86; Hvy Beef Bulls 97102.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY March 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 150; Grower over 92# 185-232.50; 8092# 150-220; Bob Veal 4070.

Cull Cows: Gd 75-87; Lean 66-86.50; Hvy. Beef 88.50104.

Beef: Hols. Ch 95-102 Swine: Sow 53; Boar 19.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY March 15, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .60-1.20; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.201.35; 80-92# 1-1.25; Bob Veal .20-.65.

Cull Cows Gd .66-.79; Lean .55-.64; Hvy Beef Bulls .70-.77.

Beef: Feeders 1.10-1.18.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.501.65; Slaughter Sheep .40.50.

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 20 & 23, 2012 Hay: 55-280, 1st cut; 140305, 2nd cut; 110-305, 3rd cut.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA March 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1202-1396# 123.75-127.25; Sel 1-2 1126-1448# 118122.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1136# 127.25; Sel 11461330# 117.50- 123.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 88.50-89.50, lo dress 82-84; Boners 79-84, lo dress 7778; Lean 72.50-76.50, lo dress 68-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1152-2054# 91.50-95.50; YG 2 1142-1324# 84.50-88.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-600# 166; M&L 3 800900# 88-89; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 145-160; 500700# 117-129; Bulls M&L 1 400-500# 176; 500-600# 173; M&L 2 300-500# 123125.

Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 190205; No. 2 80-120# 142.50170; No. 2 80-120# 85-135;

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COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA March 27, 2012 Cows: Canners 40-73; Cutters 73.50-80; Util 80.5090.50.

Bulls: 75-80 Steers: Ch 124.50-125.50; Sel 85-115-124; Hols. 91106.50.

Heifers: Ch 121-125; Sel 100-108; Hols. 75-93.

Calves: 41-150 ea.

Feeders: 60-151 Sheep: 85-130 Lambs: 135-312 Goats: 125-194 ea.

Kids: 45-151 ea.

Sows: 45-49 Hogs: 60-66 Feeder Pigs: 96-95 ea.

Roaster Pigs: 5-74 ea.

Chickens: 4-15 Rabbits: 6.50-22 Ducks: 5-18 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

Bulls 80-110; Steers 98-120; Beef Breeds & Hols. & Dairy 80-88; Hfrs. 75-90.

Calves: Growers No. 1 100160; No. 2 75-130; Hfrs. 1175; Veal 96-120; Other 6080.

Hogs: Feeders 40-80 ea; Roasters 80-110 ea; Market 60-75 ea; Sows 40-50; Boars 25.

Sheep: .80-1.20; Lambs Lg. 1.80-2.20; Sm. 1.90-3.25.

Goats: 100-140 ea; Billies 140-180 ea; Kids 80-130 ea.

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Util 70-120# 45-80; Beef type 64-124# 130-190.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 244-291# 70-74.50; Sows US 1-3 300500# 56.50-60; 500-700# 57.50-59; Boars 600# 28.50.

Feeder Pigs: 60-65# 6572.50/hd.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 50-60# 195-221; Yearlings Ch 2-3 174# 122.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 102190# 67-70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids sSel 1 40-50# 77.50-95; 50-60# 115-120; 60-70# 127.50132.50; 70-80# 142.50-144; Sel 2 40-60# 50-77.50; Nannies Sel 1 105-130# 145159; Sel 2 110-120# 120145; Billies Sel 1 150# 170; Sel 2 90# 130; Wethers Sel 2 90# 172.50.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA March 21, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hols.Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1350# 82.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 87; Breakers 80-83.50; Boners 76.50-80, hi dress 83.50, lo dtess 74.50; Lean 68-75, hi dress 79, lo dress 63-67, very lo dress 55-62; Light Lean 85-92% lean 65-67, lo dress 58.50-63, very lo dress 30-45.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1280-2198# 86-91.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 270# 112; 870-950# 9599;Hols. L 3 290-328# 108121; 938-980# 85.50-92.50; Hfrs. M&L 2 375-420# 95104; 520-770# 93-95; Bulls M&L 2 435-500# 100-125; 530-750# 81-100.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-125# 202-232; 84-90# 205-220; No. 2 94-120# 165200; 84-90# 170-200; No. 3 72-120# 97-165; Util 70100# 52-88.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-100# 210-215/hd; No. 2 80-95# 70-135/hd.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240# 160; Boars Jr. 230# 90.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1050# 27-51; 60-80# 50-59; Roasting Pigs 130-200# 84108.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 82-102# 155-160; 118# 105; Ewes Gd 2-3 118# 90.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-55# 67.50-90; 60-70# 100-152.50; Sel 2 under 20# 10-35; 20-35# 25-50; Nannies Sel 1 110-130# 120130; Sel 2 90-110# 110-120; Billies Sel 2 130# 112.50; Sel 3 100# 102.50.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four March 27, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers/Boners 81.50-88.50; Lean 77.50-86.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 73-77.50; Shelly 68 & dn.

Bulls: YG 2 1570-1595# 7588.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

620-940# 86-95; Feeder Hfrs. Hols./Dairy types 3201100# 76-98; Bulls Hols.

Dairy type w/horns 340640# 86-106.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 180190; No. 2 90-120# 150-180; No. 3 70-115# 102-150; Util 85-130# 82-95.

Swine: Hogs 260-280# 6567; Gilts 320-395# 55-64; 400-495# 54-57; 505-625# 53.50-59.75; Barrows 340395# 50-63; 400-495# 4854.50; 505-560# 47.50-50; US 2-4 piggy 250-300# 4954; Boars 265-270# 54.

Goats (/hd): Nannies/Billies 100-215; Small/thin/bottle 18-87.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 45-60# 200-290; 65-125# 175-270; Sheep all wts. 57-90.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Apr 3-17. * Complete Easter Sale March 30.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA March 27, 2012 Rabbits: 10.50-31 Bunnies: 3-17.50 Rabbit Families: 22-38 Chickens: 3-8.50 Ducklings: 1.50-4 Banties: 2-3 Chicks: 2.50 Turkey: 14 Pigeons: 2 Guinea Pigs: .50-2 Doves: 11 Silkie Peeps: 2.50-3

Geese: 16 Peacock: 42 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.65-1.70; XL Brown 1.201.55; L Brown .75-1.10; M Brown .80; Sm. Brown .45.50; L White .75; L Green 1.60-1.70; Fertile Banty Eggs 1.25; Fertile Japanese Bantam 1; Fertile Muscovy Duck 2.40-2.75; Fertile Mixed Chicken 1-2.25.

All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC March 26, 2012 Holstein Steers: 12001210# 102-109.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 84-88; Breakers 8184; Boners 75-80; Lean 6874.

Bulls: 1346-2076# 89.5094.50.

Calves: 192. Bull Calves No. 1 94-122# 215-267; 8092# 190-235; No. 2 94-122# 150-210; 78-92# 150-200; Hfrs. No. 1 88-120# 240290; No. 2 70-122# 200 & dn.

Sheep: Lambs 36-60# 230257; 80-92# 190-210; Ewes 140-252# 60-105.

Goats: Kids 30-40# 70115/hd; 40-60# 90-140/hd.

Hogs: 41-75 Oats: 1 ld, 6/bu.

EarCorn: 5 lds, 170175/ton.

Hay (/ton): 32 lds, Timothy Grass 100-200; Mixed 150230; Grass 90-265; Alfalfa/Grass 205-315.

Straw: 7 lds, 160-300/ton.

Round Bales: 7 lds, 25-40.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PA March 26, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 93-99, hi dress 104.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 87-92; Boners 80-85, hi dress 86-88, lo dress 77-79; Lean 85-90% lean 74.50-79.50, hi dress 81-83, lo dress 71-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1590-1690# 93-102; YG 2 1405# 90.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 400-500# 171-181; 600700# 149-161; 700-900# 1110-121; M&L 1 300-400# 155; Hfrs. M&L 1 400-500# 137.50-150; 500-700# 117136; 700-1000# 99-109; M&L 2 300-500# 126-135; 600-700# 105-108; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 160172.50; 500-600# 139-155; 700-900# 107.50-127; M&L 2 300-500# 117.50-148, few thin type 150-162.50; 500700# 118-136.

Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. Bulls 85-120# 230-262.50; No. 2 80-120# 190-225; No. 3 80120# 130-180; Util 70-120# 55-112; Beef type 80-255# 200-320; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 70# 255; Jersey Hfrs. No. 1 50# 390.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 400-500# 58; Boars 150# 56.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 30-40# 230-262.50; 40-60# 225-245; 60-80# 190212.50; Gd & Ch 1-2 40-60# 160-200; Yearlings Ch 2-3 70-100# 140-166; Ewes Gd 1-2 102-142# 65-70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 35-40# 72.50-86; 50# 115117.50; 60-67# 125-145; Sel 2 40-45# 60-77.50; 70-90# 80-100; Sel 3 40-50# 40;Nannies Sel 2 110-125# 100-107.50/cwt; Wethers Sel 2 150# 115/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA No report

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA March 24, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 170-180 Mixed Hay: 18 lds, 120-265 Timothy: 6 lds, 175-235 Grass: 5 lds, 165-190 Straw: 10 lds, 130-170 Corn: 1 ld, 70 Corn Fodder: 2 lds, 75-150 Soybean Stubble: 1 ld, 55 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA March 23, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 13251610# 127-130; Ch 2-3 12551505# 123-127; Sel 2-3 1175-1470# 117-121; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1615# 110-114; Ch 2-3 12351580# 103-109; Sel 2-3 1205-1450# 98-101; Hfrs.

Ch 2-3 1205-1245# 118123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 84.5090, hi dress 90-95, lo dress 82-84; Breakers 75-80% lean 81.50-88, hi dress 8893, lo dress 76-81.50; Boners 80-85% lean 78-84.50, hi dress 84.50-88, lo dress 75-78; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-80, hi dress 80-83, lo dress 67-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9852160# 91-101.75; hi dress 101.75-109, lo dress 86-91.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 120-128# 187; 86118# 200-220; No. 2 102128# 150-165; 80-100# 192212; No. 3 90-130# 185-195; pkg 80-88# 206; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 205240; No. 2 80-100# 75-125.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA March 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-3 1325-1455# 115-119; Hols.

Sel 1-3 1320-1475# 92-95.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 85.5088; Breakers 75-80% lean 83-87; Boners 80-85% lean 81-84, hi dress 84.50-87, lo dress 76.50-79; Lean 8590% lean 76-80, hi dress 81.50-84.50, lo dress 70-75.

Holstein Steers: L 3 700800# 55-80.

Heifers: M 2 487# 107.50.

Bulls: L 2 Hols. 392# 110.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 225-242.50; 80-90# 245-270; No. 2 95125# 205-227.50; 80-90# 215-235; No. 3 95-120# 155200; 80-90# 125-195; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 110# 250; No. 2 80# 115; Jersey Hfrs. 5595# 115-165.

Slaughter Hogs: Boars 485# 32-33.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 25-40# 245-265; 5570# 245-260; Ewes Util 1-2 135-165# 63-67.

Goats: Sel 1 30-40# 112.50-122.50; Sel 2 30-40# 80-90; Nannies Sel 1 120130# 147.50-152; Billies Sel 1 200# 250.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA March 20, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1500-1520# 128-130; Ch 2-3 1295-1595# 123.50128; full/YG 4-5 119-122.50; 1600-1700# 118-124; Sel 13 1120-1535# 117-123; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 14501505# 110.50-113; Ch 2-3 1300-1550# 104-108; 16101660# 102-105; Sel 1-3 1250-1585# 99-102.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1555# 126; Ch 2-3 1160-1345# 121-124.50; full/YG 4-5 116; Sel 1-3 1160-1445# 115-120.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 84-87.50, lo dress 80-82; Boners 8085% lean 79-84, lo dress 75-78, very lo dress 72; Lean 85-90% lean 74-80, lo dress 68.50-73, very lo dress 58-67; Light Lean 8592% lean 67.50-72, lo dress 60-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1040-1975# 92.50-102; hi dress 107; 2300-2380# 9192; YG 2 1120-1465# 89.5091.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-700# 137; 900-960# 107-116; M&L 2 410# 120; L 3 Hols. 300-500# 102-127; 500-1000# 80-102; Hfrs.

M&L 1 400-500# 125-147; 500-650# 112-130; M&L 2 250-300# 135; 300-400# 105-137; 500-750# 80-122; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 140165; 520# 130; M&L 2 400500# 95-120; 500-750# 87110; Hols. L 3 Hols. 200300# 130-137; 300-500# 80117; 820# 88.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 215-240; 8090# 227-252; No. 2 95-125# 180-225; 75-90# 190-230; No. 3 70-120# 100-165; Util 60-75# 25-75; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 80-130# 175-235; No. 2 75 145-150.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 242-275# 64.75-70.50, singles 75-80;

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 280-335# 64.50-68, singles 76; 45-50% lean 265-275# 64-65.50; 325-340# 59-61; Sows US 1-3 406# 46; 502515# 50-56; Boars 375605# 29-32.50; Jr. Boars 325# 49.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1550# 38-53.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 25# 210; 65# 240;8090# 145-200; 110# 160.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 75-105; 45-50# 120-130; 90# 180; Sel 2 under 20# 5-45; 20-40# 35100; 45-50# 85-120; Nannies Sel 1 130-140# 140155; Sel 2 100-120# 110125;Sel 3 90-100# 35-57.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA March 26, 2012 Cattle: 124 Steers: Ch 115-121; Gd 110-114.

Heifers: Ch 115-120; Gd 108-113.

Cows: Util & Comm. 8090.50; Canner/lo Cutter 77 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 100-104 Bulls: YG 1 85-90 Cattle: Steers 105150; Bulls 90-130; Hfrs. 85-140.

Calves: 80. Ch 130-160; Gd 90-120; Std 15-85; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 140-220.

Hogs: 31. US 1-2 70-72.50; US 1-3 65-70; Sows US 1-3 45-53; Boars 22.50-40.

Feeder Pigs: 7. US 1-3 2050# 40-50 Sheep: 76. Lambs Ch 180220; Gd 150-175; Sl Ewes 40-80.

Goats: 20-155

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA March 26, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-10 Hens: 2-4.75 Banties: 1 Pigeons: 3-3.50 Guineas: 7.75-8 Ducks: 10.75 Bunnies: 2-6 Rabbits: 7-15 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA March 26, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 230-275; 40-50# fancy 280-292; fancy 50-60# 265-280; 60-80# 215-243; fancy 60-70# 250257; 80-90# 210-226; 90110# 188-198; 110-130# 172-186; 130-150# 153-168; 150-200# 141-157; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 215245; 60-80# 178-225; 8090# 176-191; 90-110# 170186; 110-130# 154-170.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 90-116; 160200# 100-112; 200-300# 8898; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 95-110; 160-200# 7297.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 100-116; 40-60# 122-148; 60-80# 158-175; 80-100# 160-181; 100-110# 165-185; Sel 2 40-60# 92114; 60-80# 116-148; 8090# 138-150; Sel 3 20-40# 40-77; 40-60# 65-91; 60-80# 92-115; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 142-155; 130-180# 156-171; Sel 2 80-130# 126141; Sel 3 50-80# 85-100;

80-130# 103-120; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 195215; 150-250# 235-255; Sel 2 100-150# 150-165; 150250# 169-186; Sel 3 10010# 125-140.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold .10 to .20 lower, wheat sold .20 to .40 lower, barley sold steady, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold steady to .05 lower.

EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.87-7.15, Avg 7, Contracts 5.60-5.65; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.34-7, Avg 6.61, Contracts 6.286.35; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70, Avg 4.70, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 5.10; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.91-13.30, Avg 13.14, Contracts 12.7012.76.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.90-7.15, Avg 6.98; Barley No. 3 Range 5.60; Oats No. 2 4-5, Avg 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.37, Avg 12.67; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg. 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.91-7, Avg 6.96; Wheat No. 2 Range 4.95-6.90, Avg 5.90; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.33; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4, Avg 3.67; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.46-13.15, Avg 12.92.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.80-7.16, Avg 6.94; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.15; Oats No. 2 Range 4.60; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13-13.46, Avg 13.20.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.807.16, Avg 6.98, Month Ago 7.05, Year Ago 6.98; Wheat No. 2 Range 4.95-7.15, Avg 6.38, Month Ago 6.68, Year Ago 7.06; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.26, Month Ago 5.32, Year Ago 4.75; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.24, Month Ago 4.60, Year Ago 3.54; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.46, Avg 12.97, Month Ago 12.10, Year Ago 12.99; EarCorn Range 195220; Avg 205, Month Ago

204.60, Year Ago 180.83.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.24-7, Avg 6.54; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.19; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.85, Avg 4.15; Soybeans No. 2 13.21.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary March 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 127-130; Ch 1-3 123128; Sel 1-2 117-123; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110-114; Ch 2-3 103-110; Sel 1-2 98102.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 125-128.50; Ch 1-3 118-123; Sel 1-2 115-120.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 81-87; Boners 80-85% lean 78.50-84; Lean 85-90% lean 73-78.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 103-107; Avg dress 92-100; lo dress 87-91.50.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 160-190; 500-700# 155-190; M&L 2 300-500# 135-160; 500-700# 120-165.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 130-165; 500-700# 120-160; M&L 2 300-500# 115-160; 500-700# 115-140.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 140-205; 500-700# 130-165; M&L 2 300-500# 120-165; 500-700# 120-135.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-75.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 220-250; 8090# 205-260; No. 2 95-120# 165-210; 80-90# 185-235; No. 3 90-120# 140-190; 7090# 165-205; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 190-290; No. 2 80-105# 95-180.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 62-67; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6162.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5354; 500-700# 58.50-62.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-40# 145-160; 45-50# 145; 60-80# 100-105; US 2 20-25# 200; 25-30# 120150; 30-50# 135-160.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 238288; 60-80# 208-258; 80110# 176-210; 110-150# 153-183; Ch 1-3 40-60# 205-230; 60-80# 178-221; 80-110# 144-183; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 88-105; 160200# 84-102; Util 1-2 120160# 78-94; 160-200# 6580.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 125-140; 40-60# 125-158; 60-80# 160-175; 80-100# 162-180; Sel 2 2040# 78-96; 40-60# 101-134; 60-80# 125-156; Sel 3 2040# 56-73; 40-60# 64-89; 60-80# 101-123; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 147-163; 130180# 170-180; Sel 2 80130# 135-150; Sel 3 50-80#

92-107; 80-130# 111-126; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 177193; 150-250# 222-245; Sel 2 100-150# 151-168; 150250# 172-189.

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 to 20 lower. Alfalfa 150-350; Mixed Hay 150-350; Timothy 150295; Straw 120-190; Mulch 60-90.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 244 lds 34 Straw; Alfalfa 140-340; Mixed Hay 110-400; Timothy 155-340; Grass 100-310; Straw 115220.

Diffenbach Auct, March 19, 85 lds Hay, 12 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 160-340; Mixed Hay 130-395; Timothy 175-300; Grass 100-310; Straw 115220, mostly 145-180.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: March 23, 64 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 140-335; Mixed Hay 150-360; Timothy 195-260; Grass Hay 120275; Straw 155-2200, mostly 175-195.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: March 22, 31 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 145320; Mixed Hay 145-400; Timothy 270; Grass 120; Straw 145-175.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: March 21, 64 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 140295; Mixed Hay 110-360; Timothy 155-340; Grass 130-280; Straw 82-195, mostly 155-170.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 236 Loads Hay, 39 Straw.

Alfalfa 90-340; Mixed Hay 82-360; Timothy 102-265; Grass 70-335; Straw 95300, mostly 125-260.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: March 21, 43 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa 90-245; Mixed 82.50-212.50; Grass 220230; Straw 102.50-167.50.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: March 22, 37 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 295-340; Mixed Hay 95-335; Grass 80-335; Straw 160-300.

Greencastle Livestock: March 19 & 22, 16 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Mixed Hay 100137.50; Timothy 102.50152.50; Grass 100-107.50; Straw 95-115.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: March 24, 32 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 175-180; Mixed Hay 110-265; Timothy 175-235; Grass Hay 165190; Straw 130-180.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: March 20, 44 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 135-305; Mixed Hay 105-275; Timothy 140-200; Grass 70-200; Straw 125-265.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: March 17 & 20, 64 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 95210; Mixed Hay 95-360; Timothy 140-265; Grass 130230; Straw 115-200.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: March 23, 25 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 250; Timothy 200; Grass 230.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES March 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400-1565# 125.50128.50; 1575-1660# 125.50128.50; Ch 2-3 1235-1560# 121-125; full/YG 4-5 118.50123.25; Sel 2-3 1085-1430# 117-120; Hols. Ch 2-3 13051450# 105-110; Sel 2-3 1240-1455# 98.50-104.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1185-1580# 122125.50; Ch 2-3 1070-1265# 120-122.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 75-80% lean 8789.25; Breakers 75-80% lean 85-87; Boners 80-85% lean 81.50-84; Lean 88-90% lean 76.50-81, hi dress 81.50-83.50, lo dress 71.076.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1090-1850# 93.50-95.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 90-120# 190-210; No. 2 90120# 165-195; No. 3 80105# 100-155; Util 75-100# 30-80.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 95110# 175-190; No. 2 90-95# 140-150. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale April 13.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA March 22, 2012 Alfalfa: 4 lds, 145-320 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 185270 Mixed Hay: 20 lds, 55-400 Grass: 5 lds, 80-200 Straw: 3 lds, 145-175 EarCorn: 1 ld, 240 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 75 Mixed Baleage: 1 ld, 55/bale.

Baleage Wrapped Grass: 1 ld, 47/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA March 28, 2012 Alfalfa: 5 lds, 200-250 Mixed: 38 lds, 100-310 Timothy: 8 lds, 130-295 Grass: 15 lds, 75-265 Straw: 13 lds, 135-192 Fodder: 2 lds, 112-120

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MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA March 26, 2012 Alfalfa: 170-235 Alfalfa/Grass: 195-230 Grass: 145-175 Timothy: 95-155 Mixed Hay: 85-135 Round Bales: 85-185 Lg. Sq. Bales: 125-185 Straw: 145-200 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

SALES STABLES New Holland, PA March 22, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1325-1610# 127-130; full/YG 4-5 1510-1655# 122124; Ch 2-3 1255-1505# 123-127; Sel 2-3 11751470# 117-121; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1615# 110114; Ch 2-3 1235-1580# 103-109; Sel 2-3 12051450# 98-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1205-1245# 118-123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 84.5087, hi dress 87-88.50, lo dress 82-84.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 81.50-85.50, hi dress 86-89, lo dress 76-81; Boners 80-85% lean 7883.50, hi dress 84-87, lo dress 75.50-77.50; Lean 8890% lean 73.50-77, hi dress 78.50-82.50, lo dress 67-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1010-2005# 95.50-101.50, hi dress 102.50-107, lo dress 87-92.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 120-128# 187; 86-118# 200220; No. 2 102-128# 150165; 80-100# 192-212; No. 3 90-130# 185-195; pkg 8088# 206; 72-78# 80; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-100# 205-240; No. 2 80-100# 75-125.

Dairy and specialty crops take center stage as Ag Committee Kicks Off Farm Bill Discussions WASHINGTON, D.C. — IN March, Chairman Frank Lucas held a field hearing in Saranac Lake, NY. It was the first of a series to be held throughout March and April to gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill.

Members heard testimony from producers in the northeastern United States on the future of farm policy.

New York is home to a range of agricultural industries, and is among the nation’s top producers of a variety

of specialty crops and dairy products. The hearing focused on policies impacting those industries in particular.

“Field hearings are an invaluable part of the Farm Bill process.

They give us an opportunity to hear from a wide variety of producers across the country so we get diverse perspectives on farm policy. I’m grateful to the witnesses who testified today. Their input will help us craft a strong Farm Bill that serves all of American agricul-

ture,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for New York to make its voice heard as Congress crafts the next Farm Bill. Farms across our state sell more than $4 billion in produce annually, but the economic impact is far greater.

The strength of this industry is critical to economic stability and growth — when farms thrive, so do the businesses they interact with, from local farm equipment dealers to grocery stores. I would

1ST ANNUAL CHEMUNG VALLEY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY APRIL 7TH @ 10:00 AM At Chemung County Fairgrounds Horseheads, NY 14945 - use Gate #2 on Fairview Avenue between Lake Road and Grand Central - Horseheads Exit off I-86 - Sponsored by 5 County Farm Bureau's from Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler; Tompkins and Tioga Counties to help raise some money to sponsor their youth agricultural programs.

Consigned so far: New Holland 648 round baler; New Holland 276 square baler; (2) Gehl forage wagons; JD Lawn & Garden tractor; horse tack; 3 pth blades; not a long list but more will be coming in this week to come We will be at the Fairgrounds April 3rd through April 6th 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM receiving consignments TO CONSIGN and to get in on the advertising campaign call Ashur Terwilliger 607-733-3957 or Cory Vondracek 607-481-1142 or

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Machine / Welding Shop Equipment Auction Alron Welding Corp. & Machinery- Retiring After 33 Yrs. In Business Smithville Flats (Greene), NY

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Auction To Be Held @ Alron Welding Corp.'s Shop, 5248 St. Hwy. 41, Smithville Flats, NY 13841. From Greene, NY (RT. 12): Take Rt. 41 Approx. 5 Miles To Smithville Flats, NY. Complete Machine / Welding Shop Equipment Auction, Very Clean Well-Maintained Equipment Including: Kiwa Excel 4 Machining Center, 17-Head, All CNC, Fanac Controls, S/N - E30584; Monarch Metalist w/ GE Mark Century 1050, All CNC, Up To 20" Swing, S/N 52942; Autocon ST-N, CNC Milling Mach., Power Drawbar w/ Many Attach.; Ikegai TU-15 Lathe, 10-Head, All CNC, '99 Model; Tree - Journeyman 325, CNC Machining Center w/ Tooling, S/N - 9-25-35-5636; Van Norman 2r-3 Vert/Horiz. Milling Mach., All Power Feed, S/N-3268-1072; Okada VM-500, Vert. Mach. Center, CNC, Fanac Control, 20 Tool Station; Do-All C-916A, Metal Band Saw w/ Roller, S/N-529-97311, 13'-3" Blade, '97; Index 756 Vert. & Horiz. Milling Mach. w/ DRC 500 Readout; Monarch Metal Lathe, 24" Bed w/ Special- War Production Plate On Mach.; Westinghouse Linatrol Hl-8, 4-Burner Flame Cutter w/ All New Circ. Boards; Wysong & Miles 572-A, 6', 11 Ga., Metal Shear; Wisconsin Forcemaster 50-Ton Press Brake w/ Many Separate Dies; Edland 2-Spindle Drill Press; Drill Presses; Linde VI-253 Mig Welder w/ Wire Feeder; Miller MP-45E, Mig Welder w/ Feeder; Miller Dialarc HF-P Tig Welder; Enerpak 50-Ton Hyd. Shop Press; Kysor -Johnson Metal Band Saw, H.D.; IR 2-Cyl., 10Hp Air Comp.; Torches; Clamps; Mic's; Gauge Tools; Grinders; New Steel Stock; Steel Racks; Shop Benches; Pallet Jacks; Arbor Press; Rotary Tables; Machinist Vises; Bits & Tooling; Forklifts: Raymond 2130 R, 36V Forklift w/ Charger; Raymond 12 - Scrambler 24V, 3000lb Forklift w/ Charger; Truck: '99 Ford 350 12' Stake Rack Truck w/ Power Lift Gate, V10, Gas, 57K Miles; Many Other Items Not Listed, Watch Website For Pics & More Details. Live - Interactive Online Bidding Available, Must Pre-Register. For More Info Refer To Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com.

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like to thank Committee Chairman Frank Lucas for making the trip to the North Country to gain a better understanding of the unique needs of New York agriculture,” said Representative William L. Owens (D-NY).

“I appreciated the opportunity to have a di-

verse group of our local farmers testify in front of the members of the Agriculture Committee.

I’ve always felt that New York is home to the hardest working farmers in the country, and I think it was invaluable in advance of our work writing the next Farm Bill to have

the committee hear from our local family farmers about their regional needs and perspectives. Additionally, I particularly appreciate the willingness of the Chairman to come to Saranac Lake for this hearing,” said Representative Christopher Gibson (R-NY).

LAKEVIEW HOLSTEINS

Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM 2456 Route 14 Penn Yan, NY 14527

18 mi. south of Geneva, 18 mi. north of Watkins Glen right along Route 14 Specializing in registered and grade dairy cattle, Jerseys, complete dairy herds, heifers, and service bulls. Set up for interstate transportation. Reasonable commission rates. Great dairy location. Licensed and bonded. Auction held every first Friday of the month. Excellent ventilation, all cattle vaccinated upon arrival and vet checked by Keseca Vet. 1.) 30 cow Holstein dairy from Bob Nipper from Fulton NY. Herd consists of 30 mature cows with large majority comprised of first and second calf heifers, and 4 springing heifers. Cows are in excellent condition and show lots of milk with great udders with 4.2 fat and 3.2 prot. Cows are all AI sired & bred. A few are bred to a pure bred bull out of a 92 point dam, Cows are milked in tie stall and housed in free stall. (Bob and Rhonda are great dairy farmers and it will show) 2.) 45 head Jersey herd from Jim Young from Fleming, NY. Herd consists of 30 cows, 5 bred heifers, 9 younger stock, and 2 young bulls. This is a pure bred herd that didn’t keep papers up to date. Cows have a 4.3 fat and 3.6 prot. Cows are in great condition and show good milk. This is a pasture herd and have a lot due this spring and early summer.

3.) 5 fresh top heifers from overstocked farm 4.) 2 pure bred Jersey Bulls 5.) From Doug Mills in Avoca, NY - Selling complete dairy which consists of 50 head of mature cows with 5 dry and 45 milking cows are averaging around 50 lb, 4.03 fat, 3.16 prot. Herd has 19 Holsteins, 3 Linebacks, 28 Jersey-Holsteins crosses. (Doug ran out of corn silage, the reason he decided to sell dairy) 6.) From Keith Martin in Waterloo, NY - Selling complete heifer herd which consist of 60 head from calf's to freshening. This is a top notch set of heifers, Keith sold his dairy private and decided to sell heifers at auction. There is 1 fresh, 4 springing around 20 bred and 40 from calf's to 15 month old, this is a AI sired and bred herd which used triple a breeding program, sample of bulls used Jifes, Jammer Triger, Flawless, Sequoia.

7.) From Rolling's Dairy - Sending an 11 month old reg. bull sired by Logo. Also sending a few springing heifers and cows, 1 sired by Wisconsin.

8.) From Lawrence Martin - A few nice big springing heifers.

9.) From Raymond Martin - A few fresh heifers.

10.) From Mansfield, PA - Selling complete dairy which consist of 38 cows in all stages of lactations. Herd has 23 Holsteins, 4 Red and Whites, 4 Jersey cross, 7 Lineback.

11.) Nice big springing Brown Swiss heifer 12.) Nice fresh heifer from Mark Henderson 13.) Few nice reg. heifers from Bill Brown. One is a Talent fresh 3.5.12 and already at 95 lb of milk, red carrier but is black and white 14.) Selling a purebred bull, dam is Baxter, sire is Shottle (mother sold for $13,000 in Georgia sale) 15.) Selling lots more - Cows & Heifers.

Strong demand for quality dairy cattle, last month we sold 140 head with the sale topping out at $1,900.

We have a specialty mix we feed with grass hay to make transitioning smooth for milking cattle.

Watch next week's ad for April 21 Farm Auction, Union Springs, NY. Fleming Homestead Farms and also Carl and Esther Filer, Union Springs, NY - 2 late model auctions held at same location, same day, selling 7 tractors + lots of almost new hay eq and tillage, planters (its a great line with most all bought new by both farms)

FOR TRUCKING AND CONSIGNMENT CALL: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • Jay Martin 315-521-3123 • Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521

Terms: Cash or honorable check. Nothing to be removed until settled for.

Auctioneers note: If you’re in the dairy industry, you will want to be here!

For maximum price vaccinate 2 weeks prior to auctions.

Food stand by the Zimmermans.

Auction Staff: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 (Pedigrees By) John Mikel 585-356-5551 Leon Good 315-374-2788 Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521 Clarence Shirk 570-259-0032 Melvin Lee High 315-651-1924 Jay Martin 315-521-3123

Scheduling Spring Auctions - Call to discuss auction method Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zeiset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

Soy Checkoff survey looks at importance, value of U.S. soy components Survey probes farmers about what’s inside U.S. soybeans As some U.S. farmers enter the fields this spring, their center of attention likely won’t be on protein and oil.

Meanwhile, that’s exactly the focus of U.S. soy customers when deciding what to buy. According to a recent soy checkoff survey, nearly 70 percent of U.S. soybean farmers feel no need to worry about

protein and oil content because they have no problem — at present — selling their soybeans.

“Most farmers see a price per bushel and see soy for the sum of its parts,” said Marc Curtis, immediate past chair for the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean farmer from Leland, MS. “That

SPRING PREMIER ALL BREEDS DAIRY SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012 @ 11:30AM

value actually is calculated based on the value of meal and oil, minus the processing costs, but we don’t get that sort of transparency.”

The survey also helped measure soy farmers’ receptiveness to a component value system, being fairly reimbursed based on the value of protein and oil in their harvested soybeans. Nearly 66 per-

cent of U.S. soybean farmers responded favorably to this idea, and 35 percent believed it would impact their price positively.

“Farmers already get docked on price for lack of quality, they just aren’t seeing it easily,” added Curtis. “We may have an opportunity to change the way the entire industry looks at soy and its components, and that in-

Open house - viewing of cattle Friday, April 5th from 5PM-9PM. Check out the Catalog and more pictures and ads online www.hoskingsales.com Directions: (Former Welch Livestock Market) 30 miles South of Utica, 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. Sale Staff: Shaun Merrill - pedigrees 315-246-1636 Denny Ferguson 607-844-4473 Nate Osborn 315-224-2772 Jordan Thomas 315-404-5056 Lester Hosking 845-649-2063 Brian Skarka 518-369-6874 Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

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 Families!

Maternal Grand-Daughters 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

A YOUNG WINDBROOK FROM THE BROKER MANDY FAMILY!

ADVENT SUMMER YRLG FROM THE RENITA FAMILY!

INTERMED YRLG FROM WINDSORMANOR MATERNAL LINES!

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

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

SHAMWOW! A HIGH GENOMIC SHAMROCK DTR OUT OF UFM-DUBS SHERAY FAMILY!

A FALL CALF BY WINDBROOK FROM THE COOK-FARM FREESTYLE FAMILY!

2nd Dam: Cook-Farm Roy Freestyle ET EX 93 3E

2nd Dam: C LaDuc Broker Mandy EX96 4E Lifetime: 2268 171,666 4.8 8281 3.4 5837 Also from Luddy Farm: A Summer Yrlg by DUSK out of Pinehurst Lira EX 91 2E and a Roylane Jordan out of Windsor-Manor Magna Zoom EX 90 2E

2nd Dam-UFM-DUBS Sheray-ET 50K GTPI +2099 Dam: UFM-DUBS Shechez-ET 50K GTPI +1851 Sire: Lady’s Manor PL Shamrock-ET 50K GTPI+2455

Dam: Cook-Farm Mac Fever VG88 2-00 23560 4.0 937 3.2 752 Sire: Gillette Windbrook-ETS 50K GTPI+1838

Tim Ludwick, Sugar Groove, PA 814-757-5767

Kevin & Barb Ziemba, Lisbon, NY 315-730-0201

Todd Galton, Nunda, NY 585-319-7184

OTHER SALE FEATURES INCLUDE BOTH YOUNG COWS & CALVES WITH SHOW POTENTIAL! TAKE YOUR PICK! Hills Valley Farm, LLC--a BIG Summer Yrlg by Dragon, Roc-Ells Farm--Summer Yrlg by Titanium, Jackson-Hill Farm--A FANCY fall calf by Lochinvar, Brown Brook Farm--a Dec. ‘11 Reality, Foster Farm--a Dec ‘11 Duncan Madmax, Lynn Telaak--a Fall Yrlg by Superman--(she leads and is show-ready), Kuszmar Cattle Co--A Trio that includes: A RED MARKER Dec. ‘11 calf, a Milking Shorthorn Spring Yrlg by Shadow Raider & a Dutch Belted bred to a son of the breed’s highest scored cow and eligible for the NYSF Show, Thomas Fien--a March ’12 dtr by Shadow Raider, Wall Street Dairy--A Trio that includes: A fancy 3yr. old Guernsey that peaked at 90lbs, a Milking Shorthorn Fall Yearling in milk, & a Springing Dtr of Klassic Big Time-ET 50K GTPI + 2239 and out of the Spring Fed prefix, Landcrest Farm--A milking dtr of Sultan from the SHF Renaissance Fantastic Family, Grace Farm--Pick from 2 well started Sept. ‘11 Jersey Calves born right for the show season! From WoodCrest Dairy--a group of fancy fall calves to pick from--one’s a Braxton! Owen Zorn--a sweet Red/White Intermed. Calf by Matrix-Red! Andrew Kinney--an Int. Yrlg Sensation-ET dtr with the Boiled Owl prefix! Summer-Villa consigns a Spring Yrlg. by Alexander!

ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR SPRING LINE-UP! CONSIGNMENTS REPRESENT ALL BREEDS, INCLUDING A PUREBRED DUTCH BELTED BRED HEIFER!

Sale Managed by William Kent Inc. Stafford, NY (585) 343-4559 www.williamkentinc.com

BRING YOUR SEMEN TANK! Annual Semen Sale will be held at the start of the sale! Popular Sires include: Freddie (Gen Choice!), Destry, Dundee, Masterpiece, Beacon, Mogul, Dempsey, Supersonic, Sid and MORE! HAVE SOME FUN at the popular SILENT AUCTION of Donated Items and Gift Certificates from Local Sale Sponsors!

Sale Sponsored by Alfred State Collegiate Agricultural Leaders (CAL Club): Club Advisor: Dr. D. Fitzsimmons 315-729-2075 www.alfredstate.edu

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A few Holstein sale highlights to watch for: Woodmansee, CT sends six tremendous bred heifers from famous cow families; Wisbee Farms sends a nice group of springing and fresh heifers; Genesse-Hill sends a smashing group of 10 freestall fresh cows and heifers with deep pedigrees; for the R&W enthusiast Locust-Vale sends 6 fresh cows milking up over 100# and four open heifers ready to breed super production pedigrees; Morrill Farm sends five top young cows and heifers, other R&W up to 9 generations of EX from famous cow families. Kel-Vista sends four exceptional fresh young cows; Grassland Farms sends a group of heifers and young cows. Don't miss the fancy Advent 3yr. old Dam VG87, 2D GP Eland next dam Tamara! Also consignments from the Elegance Family, Roxys and many other deep pedigree, show calves, fresh heifers, high genomic individuals sell.

Also 1st Choice Scientific Destrys of Four IVF females from Pierstein Dundee Rosebud-ET VG88 2yr. old - 2-04 286 26959 4.4 1175 4.4 1547, 2D 2E 97 Can Thrulane James Rose 6-01 365 43120 4.1 1768 3.5 1517- All American - All Canadian Aged Cow Supreme Champion 2008. 3 #1 Embryos x Comstar Lauthroity-ET from Windy-Knoll Peace VG85 at 2yr. - 2-04 3x 365 34820 3.7 1277 3.0 1061, 2D Pledge 3E 95 GOM DOM, 3D Promise 2E 95 GMD DOM, 4D Pala 4E 94. 3 #1 Embryos Crackholm Secure from Ridgedale Riviera-Red-ET VG85 - 2-01 3x 365 23190 4.4 1027 3.2 742, 2D Ridgedale-T Rehema Red-ET 2E93, 7 more EX in the Roxy Family.

Jersey sale highlights: Evans sends a group of fancy bred heifers lead by a Jr. 2yr. old prospect for the fall shows sired by Verify-ET from a EX 91 Belmont w/1196f, next dam EX92 w/1161f. Lawtons sends a fancy Int. Calf by Tequila from 2yr. TBone, 2D VG85 and a fancy fresh 2yr. Action with Dam VG87 25,730 1256f 894P. Parkview-Jerseys sends six young cows and heifers; Underground Genetics sends a tremendous Indiana Fall Calf from an EX Duaiseoir, 2nd Dam EX91. Many more exceptional show calves, young cows - exceptional group.

Brown Swiss highlights: Hills-Valley has a smashing Dec. calf by Blessing Mort Laura Legacy from 4 Gen. EX w/big records, Dam 2E-92 5-04 365 34300 3.7 1267 3.0 1034, 2D 2E 92, 3D EX, 4D EX. Glen Moss sends a beautiful uddered Power Surge 3yr. old already VG from 2 EX dams. Dublin-Hills has a fall calf by Wonderment. Osborn Bros sends three fall showage calves sired by Total and Vigor.

Empire Farm has a Wonderment bred heifer due 4/28; and also an outstanding Vigor Dec. calf from an VG88 Ace, 2nd D VG88, 3rd Dam VG, 4Dam EX. Also a VG 86 3yr. old Vigor dams 2E 91, 2D 3E 9, 3D VG, 4D is Whizzbang 5E 93 - she is due after the sale to Emory. Bruno sends a VG 3yr. old Top-Acres EP Premium-ET, D EX91 Jetway, 2D VG88. Also a Wonderment 3yr.old from 2 EX Dams. Cedar Lane Farms sends a Brothers Three Parker 2yr. old from a famous Top-Acres pedigree; and a VG 3yr. old Jade Max, DVG87, 2D 2E 92 Jetway Primo. Many more show age calves and sound young cows.

Guernsey highlights: Grassland farms sends 2 VG young cows both from EX Dams. A fresh 3yr. old Super Lux sells with her March calf sired by Natural.

eral. It found that 78 percent of farmers support the soy checkoff.

For the first time ever, the USB survey asked, “Do you feel the checkoff program has been a good deal for soybean farmers?” Eighty-two percent of the soybean farmers surveyed said “yes.”

For more information on the United Soybean Board, visit www.unitedsoybean.org

7thh Annuall Springg Flingg Consignmentt Sale

Hosking Sales - New Berlin, NY 155 Head Sell 110 Holsteins with 20 R&W, 20 Brown Swiss, 20 Jerseys & 5 Guernseys - With 50 fresh young heifers and cows at peak production.

Our selections were geared to satisfy the commercial dairyman and the elite breeders alike! We'll have something for everyone - Milk, show appeal, many generations of outstanding performance and genomics. We're excited about the lineup - join us the evening before the sale for an open house and cattle viewing from 5PM - 9PM.

cludes U.S. soybean farmers.” Curtis leads a newly formed USB farmer -driven task force to identify ways to increase the value U.S. soybean farmers receive for soy’s components.

In addition to discussing protein and oil with U.S. soy farmers, the survey also researched farmers’ opinions on profitability and the soy checkoff in gen-

Interactive century farms site seeking recommendations The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture launched an interactive website last year that invites the general public to celebrate the contribution of century farms to the heritage of our nation.

Century farms are those farms that have been in operation under the same family for more than 100 years. Appropriately named “Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage,” this website tells the story of American farm and ranch families who have shaped the history of our nation. The AFB Foundation for Agriculture is currently seeking recommendations of century farms to be considered for

NASS announces 2012 Crop Progress Reports begin The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces that the 2012 weekly crop progress and condition estimates begin Monday, April 2. The reports, which continue through the core U.S. growing season each year, estimate the progress and condition of a variety of crops through various stages of development.

Crop Progress reports

are available at the state level and are of interest to those involved in all aspects of agriculture, produce and commodities markets, and other food- and farm-related topics. NASS publishes the results of this survey weekly on Mondays at 4 p.m. (ET) from April through November. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.

22nd d ANNUAL SPRING G EXTRAVAGANZA A 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.

FILLMORE, NY • 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com rgmasonauctions@aol.com

218 West State St., Albion, NY

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The AFB Foundation for Agriculture is currently expanding the number of articles and videos featuring century farms. If you would like your farm or ranch to be considered, please go to www.agricultureslastingheritage.org/profiles and click “Submit Your Own Profile”. You may also email inquiries to alh@fb.org.

Agriculture’s lasting heritage in our nation is enduring and beneficial, due to the commitment farm and ranch families continue to make to the land, and to each other. This project would not be possible without the support of title sponsor Capreno® herbicide from Bayer CropScience.

To support the lasting heritage of our industry, visit www.agricultureslastingheritage.org/.

LARGE UNRESERVED DEALER INVENTORY AUCTION SUNRISE E EQUIPMENT T AUCTIONSS INC.. will be hosting an Unreserved Auction for Deerhaven Equipment, Clow Farm Equipment, Hawley's Garage, Bob Mark New Holland, Hub International and an equipment line from Craig Rupert of Belleville. Sale will consist of approx. 50+ tractors, construction equipment, consumer products, farm equipment and No Miscellaneous. Sale to be located at the former Belleville Truck Centre in Belleville, 1/4 mile north off Highway 401, Wallbridge Loyalist Rd. exit 538.

SATURDAY Y APRIL L 14TH H @ 10:00 0 AM

TRACTORS: 03' JD 7520, c/w 4wd, cab, air, IVT, JD 741 sl ldr; Casee IH 1075C, open, 4wd, c/w Alo Q720 ldr, 2800hrs; 2 (two) Casee JD 1090U's, c/w 4wd, H DX55, 4wd & ldr, only 592hrs; Casee IH H MX100C, c/w 4wd, cab & air; 05' JD open station, Alo 940 ldr & Alo Q40 ldr, both approx. 3500hrs; Casee IH 6420, c/w 4wd, cab, air, IVT, front 3pth/pto, 3600hrs; 00' JD 7410, c/w 4wd, cab, air 741 sl ldr, power quad; JD 7800 c/w 4wd, cab, air, powershift, w Holland TS110A, c/w 4wd, cab, 20.8x42's; JD 4455 c/w 4wd, cab, air, powershift; JD 6200, c/w 4wd, open, 640 sl ldr & syncro transmission; 07' New w Holland 6635 c/w 4wd, cab, air & ldr; 02' MF 8220, c/w w Holland TN75A c/w 4wd, open station & ldr, 1200hrs; New air, NH 830TL ldr, 4500hrs; New D 5400 open w/ ldr; Case 5230 c/w 2wd, cab, air, 18.4x38's & powershift; Agcoo Allis 8775 c/w 4wd, cab, air, 18.4x38 duals; JD 2955 c/w 2wd, cab, air; JD 4wd, cab, air, Harley sl ldr; JD 4020 diesel, open, side console; JD 2020 gas; JD 1840 w/ JD 146ldr & canopy; Kubota M120 c/w 4wd, cab, air, ps; Kubota M9000, open, 4wd, w/ 940 sl ldr; White 6085 c/w cab, 4wd & ldr; White 6065, open, 4wd & ldr; White 2-85, 2wd & cab; White 2-35, 2wd & ldr; Forrd 6610, 2wd & Alo 340 ldr; Ford 7000 w/ cab; DB 990; Case 1594, open; Case 870 & cab; JD 4300 sst compact & Allied ldr; Ford 800 & ldr; IH 2350/4200, c/w cab & ldr; IH 1066 c/w cab, only 3242hrs, perfect; IH 966 open station; IH 886 open station; IH 86 hydro, open, w/ New 18.4x34 radials; Ford 7710 series II, 2wd open station, c/w weights & 5000hrs; JD 4430 c/w cab, air, power shift; Casee IH 685, c/w 4wd, CIH 2255 ldr & reverser, 3400hrs; Case 2094, c/w 4wd, cab, air, weights; Case 1594 c/w 4wd, cab, air, power shift; JD 3255, c/w 4wd, cab & air; Kubota B2400HSD, 4wd, ldr & 60" mower; Kubota B1700HSD, 4wd & 60" mower; Kubota B7500DTN, 4wd; Casee IH H 2294, c/w 4wd, cab, air & duals.

CONSTRUCTION: New w Holland LS185 turbo c/w forks & bucket, low hrs; Case 550 LGD 6 way dozer; Case 580 B, 21' propane forklift; JD 250 skid steer; JD 317; Case 580SK turbo, c/w 4wd extendahoe, clean; Kubota L48TLB, 4wd & 1300hrs.

COMBINESS & HEADS: Casee IH 1660 w/ 4000hrs; Case 1620 w/ 2407hrs; CIH 1020 flex head;

REAL ESTATE AUCTION OPEN HOUSE April 4 & 13, 5-7PM Or By Appointment

716-283-SOLD(7653) www.scottperryco.com

feature articles and videos.

Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage commemorates more than the proud tradition of the American farm and ranch family, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman, who also serves as president of the foundation.

“Farms and ranches that have been in the same family, and supporting family members and local communities for generations are proof of the true sustainable character of American agriculture today,” Stallman said. “Farmers and ranchers, by nature, are always committed to leaving the land in better condition for the next generation. We are proud to help raise awareness of that through this new website.”

Auction Sunday, April 15 at 1PM

MAPLEHURST LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1421 Kent Rd., Hinsdale, NY 14743 • 716-557-2266

MONDAY, APRIL 2ND • 1:30PM

FARM M EQUIPMENT: Flexi Coil 1330 plus air seeder, c/e 12 row, 30" corn & 24 row bean (excellent); Casee IH 22' model 496 rock flex discs; Tufline 12', rock flex, offset disc; JD 450, 17 run, grain drill, c/w grass seed; Jiffy Hi-dump model 600; Anderson RB9000 bale wrapper; McHale model 991B bale wrapper; Parimeter 315 bale wrapper; Hagedorn model 225 tandem hydra-spread manure spreader; 2 (two) Martin 8'x24' double bar feeder wagons; round bale clamp for JD quick attach; 2 (two) Weberlane Super Tilt, 14 ton, tandem dump wagons, model WL135BT, c/w 8'x14'x5' sides & hydraulic end gates; Krause 10', model 5500 no-till drill; JD 3970 harvester c/w new knives, 3 year old, 2 row new style, narrow corn head; 30" corn head; Westfield 10-61 auger, c/w swing out auger; Willrich 11 shank chisel plow; JD 7000, 30", 12 row narrow, front fold corn planter, no fert; JD 750, w Holland 15' no-till drill; JD 8350, 21 run seed drill; JD 8000, 23 run seed drill, c/w 71/2" spacing; Rock-a-matic stone picker; JD 6 row, 3pth cult; New 185 tandem manure spreader; Hagedorn 180 tandem, hydra push manure spreader; 2001 Corn Pro 16'x71 goose neck, livestock trailer (never used).

HAYING G EQUIPMENT: New w Holland 1431, 12' discbine; Casee IH 8312, 12' discbine; NH 499, 12' haybine; Hesston 1150, 12' haybine; New w Holland 644 round baler; 2 (two) JD 435 round balers; New Idea 4845 c/w net wrap baler; NI 5540 round baler; H&S 8 wheel crated rake; H&S 8 wheel "V" rake; Dion R51 hay invertor; H&S HT7 hay tedder; 2 (two) Fransguard T-1600 rotary rakes; Vermeer 604J auto-weave round baler; Veermeer 504SI round baler; LAWN N & GARDEN: JD 935 diesel, front mount, 60" mower, c/w ps; JD 757 Z-track, c/w 60" mower & catcher; JD 445 & mower; JD 425 & mower; JD F680 front mount; JD F525 & mower; JD 915 front mount; JD 180; Kubota T1600; JD 180; JD 166; Toro Wheel Horse ZI744; Craftsman 16hp; Craftsman FF5500.

Registerr onlinee @ www.proxibid.com PLEASEE NOTE: This is a very large and Unreservedd Auction. It is one of the largest and finest in Eastern Ontario this spring. An excellent offering!

TERMS: Cash or check day of auction. No debit or credit cards accepted. Owners and Auctioneers are not responsible for accidents. Any verbal announcements take precedence over any written matter. List is subject to additions and deletions.

FOR INFO CALL: TOM HAMILECKI CELL: 519-421-6957

21 Bred heifers and 20 open heifers, plus our usual run of quality dairy replacements.

Market report for the week of March 26: Dairy replacements from $700.00 to $1550.00; slaughter cattle per 100 lbs. - cows from $20 to $84.50, bulls from $85 to $101.00, bull calves from $75 to $222.50, heifer calves from $50 to $210.

For more information phone Barry @ 716-557-2266 or Bob @ 716-557-2584

FOR

PHOTOS VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SUNRISE-EQUIPMENT.COM

Calling all 4-H Alumni!!

2012 marks 110 years of 4-H, as well as 6 years of Lake Plains 4-H. That is a lot to celebrate and we want to make sure that we commemorate all of the work that 4-Hers have done over the years.

To celebrate these two great events we will be having a birthday celebration on Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Wayne County Fair.

This celebration will feature past 4-H projects from local alumni, speakers from the local government and community, current 4-Hers

will talk about their experiences, and there will be a cake decorating contest that will allow club members to showcase their talents!

We are looking for past 4-H projects, pictures, ribbons, etc. to showcase at this event.

If you are 4-H alumni, from any county, we would love to borrow your projects for the summer and display them! You can drop off your projects at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Newark. There will be index cards available

for you to write down information about your project as well as your name and information so we can return them back to you.

As the date gets closer we will be providing more information about the event, so stay tuned!!

If you are interested in participating but have questions please contact Amy Rugenstein at anr32@cornell.edu or 315-3318415 or Aimee Widger at aw254@cornell.edu or 585-705-3791.

22nd d ANNUAL SPRING G EXTRAVAGANZA A 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.

FILLMORE, NY • 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com rgmasonauctions@aol.com

CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES

SPRING PRODUCTION SALE

April 7, 2012 • Noon • Cherry Creek, NY 40 Cows • 30 Bred Heifers • 30 Show Age Calves & Yrlgs • Plus Breeding Bulls & Embryos • Sending large group including milking Pronto & Advent from 10 gens VG or EX Skagvale Gay family; Spring Yrlg by Fever out of VG-86 Talent w/2-7 365 32,350 3.3 1083 3.3 1083, 2nd dam Layla 2E-94, 2 more EX-92 dams; a Confirm, 2 Bogarts & an Atlantic from the Henkeseen M Hillary family, plus many more cows & heifers with outstanding pedigrees. Mulligan/Hill 585-226-6412 • Outside sells fresh 2/28 with 84 lbs on first test. Dam is 2E-91 Durham w/25,460 3.3 842 3.1 790, 2nd dam 3E-90 w/147,670LT. Selling several others including a fresh red Absolute and Palermo bull ready to breed from contract cow family.

Green Banks 716-988-3312 • Toystory due in June and her Summer Yrlg sister by Fusion-Red sell. Their dam is a Redliner w/2-0 305 21,410 4.0 854 3.0 649, 2nd dam VG-88 Lee w/29,610, 3rd dam Poli All-Canadian, Res. A-A 2000. Tom Eccles 716-499-6375 • September Fever & December Palermo from EX Blitz w/3-7 305 35,830 3.5 1238 2.9 1036, next dams 2E-94-DOM, 3E-95, 2E-91, 2E-93, EX, Ladyholm breeding.

Oakfield Corners Dairy 585-704-2501 • Fresh Million off to a great start & will be scored before sale. Dam is VG Goldwyn w/33,080 3.5 1168 3.3 1084, 6th dam is Dellia 2E-95-GMD-DOM. Also selling three breeding age bulls with production packed pedigrees. Richmond Farms Dairy LLC 716-913-5739 • Well-bred group of heifers all due to calve May-July including a Laurin from the Sweet family and a Sanchez from the Mariner Adele family. Jackie Bennett 585-657-6245

Sale held at Empire Livestock

• SEMEN SALE PRIOR TO CATTLE • LUNCH AVAILABLE ON SITE Sale Chairmen: Aron Crowell 716-397-9756 Joe Dechow 716-913-2974

Weed Science Society of America highlights progress against hydrilla infestation in Finger Lakes Region Six months ago one of the world’s most aggressive aquatic weeds was spotted in an inlet adjoining Cayuga Lake, part of New York’s famed Finger Lakes. The culprit was hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), an aquatic plant species holding a well-earned spot on the federal noxious weeds list. Officials fear an environmental disaster in the making — and for good reason.

A native of Asia, hydrilla gained a toehold in the U.S. about a half century ago and has wreaked havoc since.

“Dense mats of vegetation can quickly take over a body of water, where they clog flood control channels, impair water supplies and endanger recreation and tourism,” says Robert Richardson, Ph.D., an aquatic weed specialist from North Carolina State University and a member of the Weed Science Society of America.

“A 15-acre infestation found in Florida spread to 3,000 acres in just two years — a tribute to hydrilla’s fast growth. It can spread through creeping shoots, fragmented shoots and tubers. The tubers can remain dormant in sediment for years.”

Previous New York detections have been limit-

ed to small ponds or contained bodies of water.

But the Finger Lakes discovery raises the stakes. Each lake is part of an interconnected waterway, creating the potential for hydrilla to spread, travel through the Erie Canal and contaminate the Great Lakes.

“We estimate this particular infestation approaching two years old, and it covers up to 166 acres,” says Roxanna Johnston, watershed coordinator for the City of Ithaca. “We’ve found it early and have the potential to stop it here, before it becomes an ecological emergency of the highest order.”

A coalition of state and local officials, university personnel and hydrilla experts from around the country quickly banded together to take action.

They knew typical control methods used in a contained pond wouldn’t work in the inlet — such as draining the infested water, introducing grass carp to feed on the hydrilla or using matting to smother the plants.

Harvesting by hand was attempted, but the murkiness of the water made for difficult working conditions. In addition, the hydrilla fragmented during harvesting, and officials worried

WINSTON (WINDY) LILLY ESTATE

FARM EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ANTIQUE AUCTION

APRIL 14TH, 2012 ~ 12:00 NOON DST Page 14 - Section B • COUNTRY FOLKS West • April 2, 2012

Auction to be held at farm located at 8412 West Hill Road, Belfast, NY EQUIPMENT: Ford 7610 tractor; Ford 5610 tractor; Gleaner E S-P combine; NH 570 kicker baler; NH 492 haybine; NH 489 haybine (parts); NH 256 rake; NH 35 flail chopper; NH 36 chopper (parts); NH 130 manure spreader; NH Super 23 blower; NH 718 chopper w/1 row corn head; Gehl SU wagon; Int. 12’ drags; Kuhn 2 star tedder; Ford 101 3pt 3 btm plow; Papec blower; 3pt chopper; 2 elevators - 1 hay & grain, 1 skeleton, disc; Int 510 drill; 3pt back blade; small 2 wheel dump wagon; feeder wagon; DeLaval milking machine; antique 2 seater sleigh; chainsaws; welder; ladder; ox yokes; elec. fencers; power tools; vice; torches; vacuum pump; wooden barrels; 2 stock tanks; 4 barn fans (1 - 52” like new); 80 gal hot water heater, like new; barbed wire; 40’ aluminum ext. ladder; 3 sets of tractor chains; log chains; chain binders; hand tools; quantity of lumber; quantity of hay; sap buckets & pans; lots of farm related antiques; much more to be discovered.

Winston was the 4th generation on the farm.

Terms: Cash or good check. There will be ID requested for buyers numbers and a 10% buyer premium will be added.

Owner: Mary Lilly

Auctioneers & Sale Managers: Kent’s Auction Service, Inc. For information phone Barry @ 716-557-2266 or Bob @ 557-2584

that small particles floating away might actually serve to spread the plant. In the end, they chose an aquatic herbicide to remove much of the initial hydrilla biomass and to halt the production of the tubers and vegetative buds the plant uses to spread.

“We know it will take years to eradicate hydrilla totally, but this was an important first

step,” says Roxanna Johnston. “We plan to repeat the treatment this spring and to continue to look for nonherbicide options where specific site conditions may be favorable.”

Ultimately, though, one of the best tools may prove to be public awareness. Officials are training volunteer surveyors to patrol both the inlet and Cayuga Lake for new

infestations. They are conducting workshops, holding information forums and manning booths in public gathering spots. Washing stations have been established so boats, canoes and kayaks can be cleaned after each use, avoiding transport of small hydrilla fragments to new locations.

“Everybody can take the responsibility to do

something,” Johnston notes. “It’s important to learn how to recognize hydrilla, know where it has been spotted in the past and avoid boating and other water sports in areas that are infested.

It’s also important to talk to your elected officials.

Control can be costly, but that pales in comparison to the investment required if hydrilla gets the upper hand.”

COMPLETE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION JD TRACTORS - HAYING LINE - CLYDESDALE HORSES SHOW WAGONS - SHOW AND WORK HARNESSES FOR DR. LONNIE AND DONNA MEEUSEN

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 @ 10:30 A.M. (Horse Preview Fri. Eve. April 20 @ 6:00 p.m.)

2416 CHAUTAUQUA HOLLOW ROAD DALTON (LIVINGSTON CO.) NEW YORK 14836

(Off State Route 70 over the railroad tracks across from Lawson’s Gravel Pit) From Dalton take Rte 70 south about 3.3 miles to right turn onto Chautauqua Hollow Road and come back north to the very end of the road.

From Canaseraga/Swain follow Rte 70 north to the Allegany Co./Livingston Co. line (about 5 miles north of Swain) and about 1/10 mile into Livingston Co. turn left onto Chautauqua Hollow Road and follow to very end.

Having sold the Veterinary Clinic a few years ago the time has come for Doc to retire from years of farming and dedicate more time to the luxury of travel and the pursuit of big game!

Selling will be: (NOTE Sale Order: Machinery First at 10:30 a.m.; Horses app. 12:00 Noon followed by Horse Equipment and Tack) “NEW” MFWD TRACTORS—TRUCK—TRAILERS—SKID STEER—GATOR: JD 6430 Premium MFWD Tractor, cab, 2 remotes, 18.4x38 and 16.9x28 tires, selling complete with 673 quick attach (electric) loader with bucket, only 1064 hrs.! (bale spear sells separately); JD 6715 MFWD Tractor, cab, duals, 2 remotes, 18.4x38 rear tires, just 854 hrs.!; JD 6220 MFWD Tractor, open station, ROPS bar, (this open station allowed Donna to tan while working!) 2 remotes, 12.4x24 front tires and 18.4x30 rear, 650 light duty hrs.!; NH 150 diesel skid steer with only 279 hrs., with bucket (manure fork and bale spear selling separately); 2002 Ford F350 dually pickup, 7.3 Cummins diesel, 35,000 orig. owner miles!!; 1997 Barrett alum. gooseneck horse/livestock trailer, 28x8x8, real nice!; 2002 Car Mate Cargo Trailer with drop down door 24x8x9, bumper pull, nice shape!; 2004 “Quality” bumper pull 16 ft. flat deck (very low usage) car trailer; JD 620i “Gator” 4x4 with hyd. dump box; Firestone 18.4x38 hub duals; Goodyear 18.4x38 snap on duals; (14) JD suitcase weights; JD 500 “Multi-terrain” lawn mower, only 290 hrs.; NICE HAYING TOOLS: MF “Hesston Line” (Agco) model 1839 square baler with thrower like brand new used 1 1/2 seasons!; JD 457 round baler Silage Special, net wrap, “cover edge”; JD 946 MOCO diskbine (impellers), 3 yrs. old, 13 1/2 ft. cut; H&S 30 ft. 12 wheel rake; IH 5 bar hyd. rake; Kuhn GF5001 Gyrotedder 4-star with hyd. fold; Horst 27 ft. round bale wagon; Homemade 20 ft. round bale wagon; nice wooden rack kicker wagons; Two (2) H&S 18x8 steel rack kicker wagons; Several running gears; NH 33 ft. skeleton transport hay elevator; JD 1018 pull type 10 ft. offset rotary mower; TILLAGE LINE—SPREADER—DRILL: MF 18 in. 5-b on the land plow; Ford 151 18 in. 4-b plow; MF 25 ft. fold up disk; CIH trailer type 10 shank chisel plow; JD 12 ft. cultimulcher; NH 514 manure spreader with new slippery floor, hyd. end gate; IH 510 seed only 23 disc grain drill; 22 PUREBRED REGISTERED AND GRADE CLYDESDALES Coggins will be current! “The Gentle Giants” Selling App. 12:00 NOON after the farm machinery: Seven (7) Mares exposed to Clydesdale Stallion will be pregnancy examined! Nine (9) Geldings (2 to 9 yrs. old) 17.2 to 19 plus hands! (Note: Geldings will be shod!); One (1) Stallion from good breeding background; Four (4) Fillies (yearlings to 3 yrs.) PLUS one late fall foal;

HORSE EQUIPMENT—TACK—ACCESSORIES: (Sells right after the horse auction): Two (2) 5th wheel draft horse show wagons; Fancy draft horse show cart; 5th wheel rubber tire practice wagon; Antique restored “Doctors” buggy; Pioneer forecart; Poles for 4 and 6 hitch; Six (6) Fancy Bio Show Harnesses made in Ohio by N.&A. Harness makers, complete with show boxes; Four (4) sets of custom made Bio and some spotted work harnesses; Beta driving lines from cart to “8 Up”; Small 5th wheel practice wagon very smooth rider; Misc. tack items; Wheelbarrows; Seven (7) Nylon feed tubs 10x4; Four (4) Rubbermaid water troughs; 20x40 shade cover complete with poles; Four (4) rolls (640 ft. long) of 3 wire Nylon corral fence and hangers; Selection of (new) rough cut lumber (leftovers from new barn) 2x6; 2x4 and 1 in. x various widths to 10 inch; Jim’s NOTE: Doc has worked many long hours over many years for so many of us! He is deserving of a good sale and Many Happy Years of Retirement. Set aside Sat. April 21 from your busy calendar and just plain plan to attend this neat auction sale!

Horse Preview is Fri. Eve. @ 6:00 P.M.!

Terms: CASH. Checks in U.S. Funds will be accepted from known persons in good standing with the Auction Company or the Sellers.

Unknown persons will need a currently dated bank letter addressed to this auction for immediate removal privilege! Otherwise plan to leave purchased items until check is cleared! Nothing is to be loaded or removed until properly settled for in full sale day. Lunch and comfort facilities on site!

Information from Owners: Dr. Lonnie and Donna Meeusen 585-476-5688

Auction Conducted by James P. Pirrung and Associates

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Wayland, New York Phone 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 Pictures: www.pirrunginc.com

COMPLETE DAIRY FARM DISPERSAL DATE: Wednesday, April 18, 2012. TIME: 9 A.M. SHARP!! To start w/shop tools.

LOCATION: Foote Family Farm, 2766 Mt. Philo Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445. DIRECTIONS: On Rte 7 south at intersection F-5 in Charlotte take left on to Hinesburg Rd. At 4 corners take left onto Mt. Philo Rd. Auction site on left. Watch for auction signs.

Due to having sold their farm we have been commissioned to liquidate the personal property of Foote Family Farm of 5 generations.

346 FREE STALL HOLSTEIN CATTLE 166 mature cows milking 66 lbs/cow, testing @ 3.66, protein 3.0 & SCC 160,000.

(35) Fresh, (11) springing, (16) due in May, (14) due in June, (10) due in July, (9) due in August, (16) due in September, (8) due in October & (11) due in November and (36) due in various lactations. 180 heifers consisting of; 155 from new born calves to 15 month olds, (25) 16 month olds running with 2 bull. Over 45 years of AI breeding currently breeding with select sires for 4 years.

EQUIPMENT 890 Claas Jaguar chopper w/ PU 300 Claas HD grass head, RU 450 6-row corn head, w/rock stopper & metal alert (3013 hrs), 8310 JD 4wd tractor w/cab, a/c & heater (4564 hrs), 7430 JD 4wd tractor w/cab 1300 hrs, 1 year old & 741 self-leveling bucket & grapples, 540 &1000 PTO, 2355 JD tractor w/4946 hrs, 3020 JD tractor w/new rubber, 946 JD MoCo mower (11/2 yrs old), 3pth 4-row Vibro Cultivator w/side dresser tank, 711 JD 8-row corn planter w/liquid fertilizer, 30-30 Knight mixer wagon, Martin side slinger manure spreader, 336 JD baler w/kicker, Landoll (7 shank) chisel plow, Grimm hay tedder, 256 NH hay rake, 7914 Miller Pro merger w/new belt & 1 second hand, S185 Bobcat w/1500 hrs, 9100 INT 10 wheeler w/22' metal dump body w/Cat engine, flat body pickup w/sides, 508 White 5-bottom plows w/automatic reset, 700 Richardton Hi-dump w/roof available, 112 JD 3-beater forage wagon, 22' 273 White harrows w/wings & spring tooth on back, (3) wooden hay wagons, INT lime sower, (2) 28 NH blowers, 50' JD elevator w/wheels, 50'+ & 24' hay elevators, 10' grain elevator, tandem axle trailer, utility trailer, 5100 INT drill seeder, JD 3pth 12" posthole digger, (2) Quick attach pallet forks, 3P100 Lincoln Arc welder, 3pth wood splitter, 6' JD blade, rubber tire skid steer scraper, electric portable cement mixer, Winco 60,000 continuous generator, assortment of new White plow parts.

BARN EQUIPMENT 2750 gal Mueller bulk tank w/working temp meter, (10) BouMatic milking units w/2100 automatic takeoffs, 5x5 milking parlor (to be offered individually or for 1 money), Dari-Kool pre-heater recovery system, oilfired Bock hot water heater w/Modine heater, 10hp oil less vacuum pump, Huskie Pro 2-stage 80gal air compressor, (3) glass weigh jars, Surge stainless steel milk buckets, 4'x4' portable barn fan, 4'exhaust parlor fan, (9) 3' barn fan, (2) window fans, (2) 24" barn fans, Clay barn fan, (2) plastic storage tanks 1-1200gal & 1-1400 gal, Whirlpool dryer & Kenmore washer (both front load), water softener, Ritchie 144 water master, well pump w/pressure tank, (2) sets of 4 head locks, vacuum pump, (3) Rubbermaid water tubs, (2) stainless steel double sinks, large assortment of various sized cattle gates, 100' Clay elevator feeder, (14) 10' & 8' cement feeders 120' belt conveyor w/converter, 30'conveyor belt, 30' auger feeder, 100' Badger plow feeder, 100' feeder elevator, 35' Clay feeder elevator, 200'+Patz gutter cleaner counter clockwise complete w/unit, (6) Houle alley scrappers w/(2) units, (36) calf stalls, (262) free stalls (to be sold in place in lots), (18) complete heifer stalls w/water bowls, mineral tub, 100+ fence post, 10 sheets of tin, grates, stalls & large quantity of cow mats to be sold in lots, 13gal Fill-Rite electric gas pump, 1 1/2 rolls of 3/8" & 1/2" cable wire, large pile of split dry fire wood, (14) rolls of 9000' square bale twine, (30) 75-100 day bags of corn seed, 1/2 roll mesh wire, goose cattle crowd gate, 60'manual cow curtain, (90) pasture cow mats, various waterer tanks, Original Fanning Mill in original paint manufactured by Kenosha Fanning Co, small wood storage shed (to be moved), (2) 6 ton grain bins w/augers, 8 ton grain bin w/auger & 25 ton grain bin w/auger, (3) different sized Harvesters.

SPECIAL INTEREST 70'x110' Cover-All green house to include: Curtains, doors, (2) "Big Ass" fans & lighting. 30'x40' green house barn w/new plastic, 60'x40' broad building heifer barn w/2"x8" truss rafters, 120'x30' Clear Span green house, 30'x70'cement bunker in 10' sections w/5+ extra sections, (14) 10'x10' cement bunker sections, (31) 4'x10' cement bunker sections w/center divider feet.

TOOLS: Many shop tools to numerous to mention & some household furniture.

Auctioneer's comment: We are very pleased to have the privilege of offering this high quality standard of cattle & equipment being sold at the Foote Family Farm. Everything has been well maintained though the 5 generations of this well managed farm.

Local hotels: Days Inn in Shelburne - 802-985-3334, Quality Inn in Shelburne - 802-985-8037 Cash or good check w/ID. *** Purchases will not be released until paid in full. For buyers unknown to management, they must provide letter of credit issued to Wright's Auction Service. *** Financing company available upon request, contact auctioneer.

Sale managed by Wright's Auction Service, Newport, VT & CC Miller Jr., Morrisville, VT. Lunch catered by Wright's Catering Service.

Email: info@wrightsauctions.com Website: www.wrightsauctions.com AUCTIONEER: Ron Wright - TEL: (O) 802-334-6115 (C) 802-673-9840 CC Miller Jr. - TEL: (O) 802-888-3670 (C) 802-793-1583 OWNER: Jonathan & Linda Foote TEL: (H) 802-425-3167 (C) 802-598-4571 Ring men: Roland Ayers - TEL: 802-343-3750 Roger Maurais - TEL: 603-631-0800 Gate man: Jimmy Dean - Ontario

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Cheese Demand Detracted Attention From the Large Milk Supply Issued Mar. 23, 2012 February milk production in the top 23 states totaled 15.2 billion pounds, up 8.3 percent from February 2011, according to preliminary USDA data in its latest Milk Production report, however adjusting for the additional day due to leap year; output was up 4.6 percent on a per day basis. Revisions added 24 million pounds to the initial January estimate, now put at 15.8 billion, up 3.9 percent from a year ago. February output in the 50 states totaled 16.28 billion pounds, up 8 percent, including the extra day and up 4.3 percent, adjusting for the extra day.

February cow numbers in the 23 states totaled 8.51 million head, up 8,000 from January and 102,000 more than a year ago. The mild winter was good on output per cow, which averaged 1,782 pounds, up 117 pounds from a year ago but again the data is skewed by the extra day.

California production was up 10.9 percent, including the extra leap year day (up 7.1 percent minus the extra day) on 28,000 more cows than a year ago and a 165 pound gain per cow.

Wisconsin was up 8.2 percent on a 130 pound gain per cow though cow numbers were unchanged (up 4.4 percent minus the extra day).

New York was up 6.8 percent, including the extra day, on a 110 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged. Idaho recorded a 7.9 percent increase on 7,000 more cows and a 110 pound gain per cow.

Pennsylvania was up 3.5 percent despite a 2,000 cow loss but output per cow was up 60 pounds.

Minnesota was up 5.6 percent despite a loss of 5,000 cows but output

per cow was up 100 pounds. There was only one state showing a drop in production from a year ago when deleting the extra day of production and that was Vermont.

The latest Livestock Slaughter report shows 261,100 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in February, down just 2,700 from January (despite 2 fewer days), but 12,300 more than February 2011 (1 additional day in 2012). Through the first two months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 525,000, up 12,300 from the same period in 2011 (1 more day in 2012 compared to 2011).

The cash dairy market showed little reaction to what really was a bearish milk production report until Friday’s “surprise” and the floor gave in. The block cheese price, after climbing 5 1/4-cents earlier in the week, plunged 14 cents on an offer, closing the fourth Friday in March at $1.4950 per pound, down 8 3/4-cents on the week (and reversed three weeks of gain), and 13 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.46, down 12 1/4cents on the week and 18 cents below a year ago. Twelve cars of barrel traded hands on the week and none of block.

The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price inched 0.3 cent higher, to $1.4955. The barrels averaged $1.5056, down 0.9 cent.

Cheese production across the U.S. continues to surpass year ago levels, according to USDA. Increased milk production is pushing surplus milk to the cheese vat. Spot loads of milk are being discounted to clear to some facilities. Export sales are helping to move some of the excess production.

FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski, in a March 20 DairyLine interview recorded prior to

release of the February Milk Production report, admitted that the gains in the cheese market are a surprise considering how much milk is available but credited domestic cheese demand. He reported there are good retail promotions occurring plus the Easter/Passover holiday is a factor as are export prospects and said “That put the milk production picture on the back burner,” but the following day warned that reducing milk production is not like “turning around a Porsche, it like turning around an aircraft carrier.”

Speaking of exports; Cooperatives Working Together accepted 15 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 3.77 million pounds of cheese and 1.495 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Cash butter closed Friday at $1.5225, up three quarters of a cent from the previous week but 55 1/4-cents below a year ago. Only four cars were sold. NASS butter averaged $1.4425, up 2.8 cents. NASS powder averaged $1.3261, down 1.5 cents, and dry whey averaged 60.44 cents, also down 1.5 cents.

Butter production remains heavy as processors handle seasonally building milk and cream supplies. Buyers are seeing increased retail interest, USDA reports.

Feature activity has been active and prices are lower than a year ago.

Demand has also been good for bulk butter as buyers seek a physical hedge.

Checking the cupboard, the latest Cold Storage report shows February butter stocks totaled 205.3 million

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American type cheese, at 606.3 million pounds, was down 1 percent from January and 2 percent below a year ago. The Daily Dairy Report says this suggests strong demand and great exports for the month and the second year that stocks uncharacteristically declined in First Quarter.

Total cheese stocks, at 987.4 million pounds,

were up 1 percent from January but 5 percent below 2011.

Milk production is very strong for this time of year almost everywhere, helped by mild weather, according to USDA. Central region supplies have surged. California remains well above a year ago. Arizona output is heavy and is taxing plant capacity. Pacific Northwest milk remains above the seasonal trend and output in Utah and Idaho is near to slightly

ahead of expected seasonal trends.

Florida’s production is near the seasonal peak and at flush levels in the Southeast.

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic production continues to increase and the volume is challenging plant capacity in a number of areas, according to USDA. Milk production in New Zealand and Australia also continues to run above a year ago as weather in both countries has been favorable

for the most part.

Prices fell in this week’s New Zealandbased Global Dairy auction, according to the March 20 CME Daily Dairy Report. Declines occurred in every category from the previous auction. The average price for Cheddar cheese for May through August was $1.4125 per pound, significantly lower than current U.S. Cheddar.

Back on the home front; USDA estimates January fluid milk sales

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at 4.6 billion pounds, down 2.7 percent from January 2011. When adjusted for calendar composition, sales were estimated at 4.7 billion, also down 2.7 percent. January sales totaled 4.45 billion pounds, down 5.5 percent from January 2011. Sales of organic milk products, at 193 million pounds, were up 18.3 percent but organic sales only represented about 4.2 percent of total fluid sales, according to USDA. Looking “back to the futures;” the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $16.35 per hundredweight (cwt.) on February 3, (after factoring in the announced January and February Class III milk prices) $16.19 on February 10, $16.08 on February 17, $15.69 on February 24, $15.65 on March 2, $15.77 on March 9, $15.99 on March 16, and fell to $15.74 immediately following the closing of the March 23 spot market.

The April Federal order Class I base milk price is $15.66 per cwt., down 64 cents from March, $3.77 below April 2011, and equates to about $1.35 per gallon. That put the 2012 Class I average at $16.95, down from $17.19 a year ago and compares to $14.36 in 2010 and $11.56 in 2009. The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould projects an MILC payment of 88.74 cents

based on March 22 futures price data, but is only an estimate.

The NASS butter price averaged $1.4299 per pound, down 9.2 cents from March. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3334, down 6 cents. Cheese averaged $1.5186, down 3.7 cents, and dry whey averaged 61.17 cents, down 4.1 cents.

In politics; the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced it will hold a hearing May 31-June 1 to consider amending the California Class 4b minimum milk price formula. You’ll recall I reported two weeks ago that a number of dairy producer organizations and cooperatives called on CDFA to do so.

California’s 4b milk price had lagged the comparable Federal order Class III price for some time, as I have regularly reported, primarily because of the way whey is factored, make allowances, etc. and has averaged $2.66 per cwt. below the FO Class III since CDFA put a new pricing formula in place in September, according to the Milk Producers Council (MPC).

California law requires CDFA to announce a Class 4b price that is in a “reasonable and sound economic relationship” with the national value of manufactured milk products,” charged MPC in its recent newsletter. “The

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WE ARE ACCEPTING QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS LOOKS TO BE AN INTERESTING LINE UP FOR THIS YEAR'S AUCTION WE EXPECT TO HAVE OUR USUAL RUN OF 3 PT EQUIPMENT, HAY EQUIPMENT TRACTOR PARTS AND COLLECTABLE AG RELATED ITEMS! Tractors:: 20077 JD D 5525N Deluxe Model, 948 hrs 4WD w/Cab AC/Heat, Charcoal filters, Rear wiper, 24/24 speed trans. with Power Reverser, 91 eng. 75 PTO HP Dual SCV, 16.9-24 with 95lb rear weights, Complete set front weights,AM/FM/weather D 52055 2WD,, 5211 loader, PowerTech 56 Eng,50 PTO HP, band radio,Cold weather start package,Like new condition! 2000 JD SyncReverser Trans,1 SCV,14.9-28 with tubes & liquid in tires,928 hrs like new condition! 10700 JD Tractor 1902 Hours,rops H Tractorr 4444 G, like new,restored.JD D 2010-D Row Crop,3pt,rollomatic S# T16160T, JD enclosure,4WD,Turf Tires like new.IH D B Cyclone S# 258068 Restored,new tires NF and rollomatic & hyd 1010-G S# W36138,3pt,toplink and w/ JD loader hyd. JD C WD D 45, Farmalll Cub w/Hyd,Sickle bar,4' Remotes, Fordd 8N in average cond. Fordd 8N restored ex cond w/new tires.Late AC H Cub sized ground drive manure spreader, Oliverr OC-3 crawler, narrow guage, runs, and has snow plow, one bottom plow. IH excellent sprockets and rollers.

FARM M EQUIPMENT: Model 6301 Kuhn Hay Tedder 25 feet working width,Bushogg 3 ptt (4)) Pinn wheell rake,never used 1 year old. AC 2 row corn planter snap coupler real nice fertilizer hoppers. Dunham Cultimulcher 8' real nice! Dunham cultipacker 9'. N Holland model 451, 7' 3 pt sickle bar mower like new, (2) Orchard sprayers late model, Irrigation pump w/ engine on wheels,Generac 20,000 watt generator w/ liquid cooled engine.Pair of 7000# trailer axles,2008 NH 575 baler,kicker,hyd tension, hyd swing.AC2 ROW Snap coupler corn planter. Jaeger irrigation pump 6" w/ 6 cylinder gas motor. Older 6" irrigation pump w/ Chrysler motor,6 cylinder.3pt PTO fertilizer spinner w/ wooden box.Handyy Spraayerr model 2655 6 cylinder diesel, runs good. IH front mount 6 1/2' blade, heavy duty. Johnn Beann S.M.C. sprayer with Wisconsin gas motor. Old wooden tank sprayer w/ pto pump. 3pt windrower for grapes. 5 ton 2 wheel lime and fertilizer spreader, Century Sprayer 3pt 125 gallon tank w/ pto pump. New & Used 3pt hitch equipment. Misc tractor parts, weights etc. Massey 50 Combine pto driven trailer machine in EXCELLENT condition always shedded!

CONSTRUCTION N & INDUSTRIAL:: 2003 JCBB 280 4x4 Backhoe, drives like new. Ditch Witch. Curtis Sander & Salt machine 1 1/2 yard, good condition. Hyd Boom with bucket "active machine model w18lmax" with gas Briggss & Stratton motor, 16hp, H 500--c Bulldozer 3 cylinder, diesel with blade. 20KW Generac gen set w/4 cyl Ford on Propane only 300 hours.

15' lift. IH SHOPP TOOLS: Full trailer load of items from local shop, welders torches etc.

VEHICLES: 94 Chevy 1500 PU 4x4 new engine,36,000 miles,good condition with snowplow.1970 BMW motorcycle R65LS, 42,000 miles parked for last 20 years, in heated basement since 1992. 2007 Haulmark 14' tandem axle enclosed van trailer, like new. 1970 Ford Flatbed truck F500, 12ft body, runs good.

LAWN N AND D GARDEN: JD D 70 garden tractor exc.cond restored w/ rear wts, Fordd 17000 4x4 Diesel Tractor, Ford 5ft 3 Point bush hog,Ecoline "1988" 24,000 lb Trailor,Pintel hitch electric brakes bevertail & ramps.LESCO walk behind mower 48" good condition. 60 inch Exx Mark walk behind lawnmower, Misc tools; blowers, weed wackers, snows blowers. Leaf Blower.

NURSERY Y & COMMODITIES:: Assorted flowering trees. Cherry, Crab Apple, Plum, Sugar Maple, White Birch, Evergreens, Spruce, Pine. Assortment of small containers of Evergreens, Spruce & more! We anticipate our usual run of shrubs, trees & nursery stock.

MISC:: (4) 2002 model Golf Carts, Club Car brand w/ gas motors, windshields and canopy's green in color. (2) 13.6x28 tires & rims.100 pieces of pipe 24' long 5 & 6" aluminum.4 new 7.50x20 tires,highway tread.All kinds of lumber,fence posts etc.

Assortment of old milk cans.Tables. Office chairs.

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Torque bits too numerous to mention. Complete of tile equipment. Hand tools, saw horses,antique ice cutter,auger for ice fishing,railroad lanterns,aluminum 10ft row boat with oars & seat,motor battery.Books,clock making,framing hinges,electrical supplies (breakers,switches etc) multiples of every tool.Hitachi chop saw,Dayton 14" drill press, bench grinder.

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Mielke from B17 practical reality is that we currently have a Class 4b formula that is structurally incapable of staying in a reasonable and sound economic relationship with what cheese manufacturers must pay around the country.”

Meanwhile; Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) have introduced legislation placing a hard cap of $250,000 per married couple for federal farm payments, and close loopholes that allow nonfarmers to qualify for federal farm payments.

The senators had introduced similar legislation earlier this Congress, but wanted to be sure the legislative text would accommodate any type of safety-net program adopted in a new Farm Bill. The latest bill is also sponsored by Sens.

Brown (D-Ohio), Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Enzi (RWyo.), Harkin (D-Iowa), and Nelson (D-Neb.).

Specifically, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2012 has a hard cap on marketing loan gains of $75,000 ($150,000 for a couple). The remainder of the payment limit would be a cap on the total amount a farmer can receive in safety-net payments in general. The

bill sets a measurable standard for someone to qualify as actively engaged in farming by providing management for the operation and provides an exception for farming operations where there is only one manager of the farm.

The nation’s largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), held its annual meeting this week. DPW editor, Dave Natzke reported details in Friday’s DairyLine. He reported that DFA president and CEO Rick Smith characterized 2011 as a “good to great” year for DFA members and generally good for the overall coop. Net sales rose $3 billion, to nearly $13 billion, Natzke reported.

Milk payments to producer members increased to nearly $8 billion, with an average pay price of $20.50 per cwt.

However, costs associated with the acquisition of Kemps Dairy resulted in a net loss of $36.7 million to the co-op.

Noting slumping milk prices and continued high operating costs, Smith said 2012 will be a challenging year for DFA and one means to address that will be dairy policy reform. He said the co-op remains fervently in support of the

Dairy Security Act which was based on National Milk’s “Foundation for the Future” proposal.

He said the current level of milk production growth was a recipe for a crisis, and that the Dairy Security Act would have helped keep milk supply in balance with demand by sending early signals of shrinking profit margins and the need to cut milk production.

Smith also announced DFA’s plan to construct a new dairy ingredient plant in Fallon, Nevada.

The plant, due to be operational in summer 2013, will produce whole milk powder for export, and use about 2 million pounds of milk per day.

Interestingly, the milk supply is on the minds of dairy leaders in the rest of the country as well, Natzke concluded.

In the past week, initiatives in New York and Wisconsin were introduced to increase milk production by 15 percent in each of those states, while in California, Land O’Lakes Western Region producers were informed they needed to reduce milk production beginning April 1, or face severe financial penalties for producing above their base levels.

McCann makes statement on USTR appeal of WTO ruling on Country of Origin Labeling The office of the U.S. Trade Representative, on March 23, opted to appeal the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President Bob McCann issued the following statement.

“We are very disappointed in this decision. Instead of working diligently to bring the United States into WTO compliance, our government has opted to engage in an ap-

peal process, which jeopardizes our strong trade relationship with Canada and Mexico, the two largest importers of U.S. beef. An appeal is the wrong answer and a waste of valuable resources. This appeal will do nothing but escalate tension with our valuable trade partners and will prolong an issue that could be resolved quickly. We should be working toward a solution instead of creating a bigger problem.

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TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE (Alleghany Co), NEW YORK (GPS address: 1700 Hallsport-Independence Rd, Andover, NY) Farm is 1 1/2 miles northeast of Hallsport, NY From Whitesville, NY or (off Rte 19) at Stannards, take State Route 248 to Hallsport and turn north onto Stout Road, follow approx. 1 1/2 miles to farm. From Andover State Rte 417 east just out of town toward Greenwood, turn up Co. Rd. 22 (Independence Rd) and keep on coming to the IndependenceHallsport Rd which is straight ahead at the hard left curve.

Very successful organic dairy herd sold, selling the following well cared for line: TRACTORS: CIH CX100 MFWD cab tractor with only 2150 hrs, 2 pto’s, 2 remotes, new 18.4-34 rear tires, original 13.6-24 front tires, outfitted with and selling complete with CIH “L550” self leveling front end loader, real sharp outfit!; CIH 5140 MFWD cab tractor, 540/1000 pto, 2 remote, 14.9-24 front and 18.4-38R rear tires, 7400 hrs; nice IH 806 diesel, wfe, 2 post canopy, M&W turbo, 3 pt hitch, 2 pto’s, 2 remotes; nice IH 756 with German diesel engine, wide front, 2 pt fast hitch, 2 post canopy, 2 pto’s, 2 remotes, 16.9-38 tires; Farmall M nfe tractor with live hyd.; Cub Cadet 1641 hydro and Husq. 2748 hydro lawn/garden tractor with mowers; Set of 18.4-38 double ring chains; VERY NICE HAY LINE: 1 yr old CIH DC102 disc mower, rubber roll conditioner; 3 yr old Vermeer 504M “Silage Special” round baler, net wrap or twine, app 3500 total bales; Vermeer (like new) WR20 8 wheel V-rake; NH 310 square baler with thrower; NH 256 rake; (2) like new matching Pequea model 8618 (18 ft) steel kicker wagons; Bale King 3000 (1000 pto) round bale shredder; Heavy duty and real nice Bush Hog 3008 3 pt semi mt (hyd. rear wheels) rotary mower; 8 bale homebuilt round bale carrier wagon; Nice round bale trailer; Ag Wrap 5x5 3 pt hitch bale wrapper; Wooden rack 16 ft bale kicker wagon; M&W 4 Star manual fold tedder; NH 36 ft bale/grain transport elevator; 20 ft skeleton bale elevator; 3 pt double bale spear/carrier; 3 bale spears (2 are 3 pt); (3) skid steer mount bale spears; GENERAL PURPOSE ITEMS: IH 510 13 disk grain drill with grass seeder; (2) gravity boxes on gears, 1 is Killbros 300; NH B124 skid steer mount backhoe unit; Ribbed stone bucket for skid steer mount; Post hole auger with skid steer mount (3 different augers); IH 720 semi-mt 4b 16 in spring reset plow with power slide hitch, coulters; IH 450 3 pt full mt 4-16 spring reset plow with coulters; Brillion 12 ft cultimulcher; AC 2300 14 ft hyd wing disk; JD 3 pt 14 in 3 bottom plow; 150 gal 2 pt fast hitch sprayer; 500 gal fuel skid tank; 1977 GMC model 6000 truck with 12 ft flat dump, 366, 5/2 trans; Selection of steel, some is new!; New 24 in x 20 ft plastic sluice pipe; Lincoln 225 welder; etc!

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The nicest tractors for sale anywhere, all will sell w/no minimums or reserves Nothing like it anywhere else!!!!!!!

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 2400 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7254 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7265 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 5234 4WD w/ldr; Kubota B2400; (3) Cub Cadet Big Country 4X4 utility vehicles, all low hours; Kawasaki 2510 Mule 4X4 low hours; Case 1150 B dozer, very good cond; JD 450C crawler loader, very good cond; IH 656 tractor; Oliver 1550 w/ldr; Farmall M; More traded by auction!

50+ CUB CADETS: (10) Cub Cadet 3000 series 16-25 hp w/mowers, power steering & some w/snowblowers; (4) Cub Cadet Super garden tractors; (27) Cub Cadet 2000 series 16-25 hp-many like new; (15) Cub Cadet 1000 series 10-18hp; Several older Cub Cadets including a 100; 107 & more traded in by auction day.

COMMERCIAL MOWERS: (8) Late model Cub Cadet Zero-Turn mowers 44-48-54-60 inch; Toro 4500D commercial 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 others; 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 hitch implements including mowers, blades, York rakes, snowblowers; (10) pallet lots of misc. parts, owners manuals, parts equipment row & much more!!!

Selling 10 AM Sharp!!!

Antique Cub Cadets - Pedal Tractors & Toys Iver is reducing his collection: (2) 1961 Original Cub Cadet tractors, one electric start, one recoil both restored. 1976 Cub Cadet Spirit of '76 restored. (7) Pedal Tractors: Original open grille Farmall H; IH 400 w/ cart, original, 1986 Kubota 8950, new, (2) JD 4020 w/wide front; (2) IH 1066; plus approximately 50 farm toys all NIB Come early & have some fun!!!

TERMS: Cash or good check only! All items sold "as is." List is subject to change.

NOTE: The best selection of clean Cub Cadets anywhere! Auction under big tent, rain or shine. This auction features top quality equipment and you set the price!! These tractors are all reconditioned and ready to mow. Many have snowblowers, tillers, cabs, etc. Iver says business has been good and it is again time to clean house for a big spring season. Plan to attend, a great opportunity!!!

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HAY BALES AND LIVESTOCK ITEMS: (50) 4x5 round bales (net wrapped) certified organic 1st cut grass hay in barn (sold in lots of 10); MF 3732 tandem axle manure spreader (same as Hesston, NI, Agco) 2 yrs old and real sharp looking, with end gate and top beater; Dayton 25000 watt pto generator on cart; Shaver #10 post driver, skid steer mount; Brand new Behlen double bowl frost free waterer; JL heavy duty “hay saver” bale feeders each mounted on a tractor tire; Various round and rectangular bale feeders; 100-150 and 300 gal poly waterers; Agri Plastics calf condo unit; 6 ton taper bottom bin; (10) 10 ft poly u-trough feeders; Big selection of steel gates and corral panels; Qty high tensile fencing accessories; 3 pt high tensile 4-spool wire caddy; Misc fiberglass calf hutches; Knight 8014 slinger spreader, needs some work; 12 ft tandem axle livestock trailer (with title); 8 ft pasture drag; (5) milk bar group feeders, each feed 6 calves at once; etc!

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NFU delegates outline 2012 farm bill priorities, continues support for COOL National Farmers Union (NFU) delegates passed three special orders of business in March, setting priorities for farm bill negotiations and maintaining its support for Countryof-Origin Labeling (COOL).

NFU delegates adopted a special order of business calling for the inclusion of the MarketDriven Inventory System (MDIS) in the 2012 Farm Bill. A study of MDIS, commissioned by NFU, found that over the next 10 years, farmers and ranchers would receive a slightly higher income under MDIS compared to current policies. Under MDIS policies, the federal government would spend approximately 40 percent of what it would if current policies were extended. The study estimated that the current policies would cost a total of $65 billion, while MDIS policies would cost $26 billion from 2012 to 2020. The value of exports sold would also increase $15 billion dollars under MDIS policies during the period studied.

“NFU calls on Congress to enact a new federal farm bill that uses MDIS as its central component to maintain a return on the cost of production plus an opportunity for reasonable profit for farmers and ranchers,” the statement says.

Relating to investment in the 2012 Farm Bill, a second order called for adequate funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) microloan programs, reestablishing the link between federal crop insurance eligibility and compliance with conservation requirements, and including a means of protecting farmers against catastrophic losses in the

next farm bill. NFU also called for robust, mandatory funding of the Rural Energy for America Program, the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, and the Biorefinery Assistance Program.

“Agriculture is a primary driver of our rural and national economy, providing employment for one in 12 Americans, and is a job-creating industry based upon sustained production by approximately 2.2 million family farmers and ranchers,” the order states. “The next farm bill must be written to serve the needs of farmers and ranchers in times of need so that agriculture can continue to be a jobcreating industry for all of America.”

The special order of

business also urged Congress to include a strong livestock title in the 2012 Farm Bill that includes mandatory interstate shipment of meat products from state-inspected meat plants, improved food safety provisions, and the creation of the Livestock Indemnity Program and Livestock Forage Program, among other provisions. NFU delegates also said that nutrition programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should be reauthorized at 2008 levels or higher and that USDA should provide Electronic Benefit Transfer machines free of charge to all farmers markets, communitysupported agriculture systems, farm stands, and other direct mar-

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keting outlets so federal nutrition program recipients may use their benefits at healthy food locations.

In the order related to COOL, NFU calls on the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate with Mexico and Canada to resolve the dispute while preserving the country-of-origin labeling law. Should that fail, the USTR must appeal the WTO decision because it is a frontal assault on U.S. sovereignty, the transparency and integrity of our domestic markets,

adversely impacts U.S. food consumers by denying them the information they need to make informed buying decisions, denies U.S. farmers and ranchers the opportunity to differentiate their high quality food products in their own U.S. marketplace, and will compound the problems of a negative balance of trade deficit.

“NFU has been an outspoken proponent for COOL from the very beginning,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “The delegates were passionate about

this issue and will refuse to accept the WTO’s recent decision without a fair fight. We are proud of the work U.S. farmers and ranchers do to provide an abundant and high quality food supply. We urge the USTR to take action that will allow us to label food so that we can meet the demands of our customers.”

The special orders are considered in advance of the rest of the organization’s policy, indicating the issues that are of utmost importance for the coming year.

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The grass IS greener for backgrounders Cinch up that seatbelt. This cattle market madness is only going to get more dramatic.

You may think you’ve been on a rollercoaster ride, but Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University (OSU) ag economist, shared data at a recent field day that could wow the most seasoned thrill seeker.

“We have record level prices pretty much anywhere you look in this industry and they’re going to get higher,” Peel said, addressing nearly 75 stocker operators in March.

The “Backgrounding for Quality” seminar at White Brothers Cattle Co., near Chickasha, OK, was co-sponsored by OSU, Pfizer Animal Health and Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB).

Peel said being a market analyst used to be much easier. “Beef demand wasn’t changing much, international trade wasn’t all that important and corn was always $2 a bushel, so all you had to do was figure out the cattle inventory and you had a pretty good bet on what was going to happen in cattle markets.”

Not anymore.

“What’s driving prices today is not something that’s happened overnight,” he said. The industry has liquidated cattle 14 of the last 16 years. In January, USDA numbers showed fewer than 91 million head of U.S. cattle, the lowest inventory since 1952.

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close. What’s a thorn to purchasers is a bright spot for any producers marketing on a value-based grid.

“For the last three years, we’ve had a pretty weak Choice-Select spread,” Peel said. “This year it’s returning to a bit more normal spread.”

Hamburger purchases are partially to blame, as consumers have shifted away from pricier steaks, or middle meats, to end meats.

“For the most part they didn’t stop eating beef,” he said.

Exports are picking up any slack, and setting records. Japan, Mexico, Canada and Korea are the major players, taking nearly equal shares of U.S. beef.

But even record prices can’t prop up profits when input prices are also on the same sky-high track.

“Most of the beef industry we know and think about was built on cheap feed, cheap corn,” Peel said. “We don’t have that right now.”

Or any time soon, he added, thanks to increased competition.

“The beauty of the market is that it never says you can’t have something. It just prices it so you can decide that you can get by without it,” he said.

That’s why the beef industry is better poised to deal with record-high corn prices.

“I don’t see a big future for stocker chickens,” he joked. “There are some folks promoting pasture poultry, and all that does is make the coyotes smile.”

For 40 years, the industry built up the idea of cheap gains on grain.

“Now it’s not the cheapest game in town so we need to think about how to do things differently,” Peel said. That, combined with high demand for forage, equals unparalleled opportunity for backgrounders.

“Pretty much anything you have to sell today sells pretty well,” he said. Marketing has gotten easier.

Quality management is now the primary concern.

“You need to spend more of your attention than ever before on managing production,” he said.

“Manage health, manage nutrition and manage cost to benefit from this market environment we’re in.”

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That makes supply a key driver, not just in 2012, but for the next four to six years, he said.

Replacement heifer retention has increased since 2009. “But it hasn’t translated into net growth in the herd because we’ve had very large cow slaughter,” he said.

Drought drove that last year and still remains a wild card moving forward.

Perhaps surprisingly, these lower animal numbers have not shown up in the form of significantly smaller beef production, until now.

“You’re eating your way into smaller inventories,” Peel said, noting that liquidation means more harvested animals. “That supports production in the short run, but at some point you simply can’t maintain that. We have reached that point.”

Beef production was already declining during the last quarter of 2011, and the 2012 projection cuts that an additional 3 to 4 percent.

“We certainly have more concerns about what that’s going to do on the demand side,” he said, noting fears about how high prices can go before that turns away consumers.

“We’re at record-level prices and they’re only going to go higher,” Peel said. As heifers are retained, supplies will get tighter, putting a squeeze on through 2013 and maybe even 2014.

“That’s going to be very important from a beef demand standpoint in terms of how [consumers] will be able to respond with this additional pressure we’ll see on prices,” he said.

USDA Choice boxed beef has never traded above $2 per pound (lb.), but in recent months it’s gotten

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The New York Beef Producers Association ALL BREED BULL AND HEIFER SALE Fri., April 27, Seneca Falls, NY • 7:30 PM Empire Farm Days site - Lott Farms 23 Bulls - Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Simmental and SimAngus 19 Heifers - Angus, Hereford, Simmental and Commercials

For Information Contact Jeanne White 607-423-4888

Building Materials/Supplies

1-80 -836-28 8 To place a Classified Ad Building Materials/Supplies

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CLASSIFICATION Announcements Antique Tractors Antiques Appraisal Services ATV Auctions Backhoe/Loaders Bale Covers Barn Equipment Bedding Beef Cattle Bees-Beekeeping Bird Control Books Building Materials/Supplies Buildings For Sale Business Opportunities Cars, Trucks, Trailers Chain Saws Christmas Trees Collectibles Computers Custom Butchering Dairy Cattle Dairy Equipment Dogs Electrical Employment Wanted Farm Machinery For Sale Farm Machinery Wanted Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn Fencing Fertilizer & Fert. Spreading Financial Services For Rent or Lease For Sale Fresh Produce, Nursery Grain Handling Eq., Bins & Dryers Groundcover Guns Hay - Straw For Sale Hay - Straw Wanted Help Wanted Herd Health Hogs Hoof Trimming Horse Equipment Horses Housing For Stock Industrial Equipment Insurance Irrigation Lawn & Garden Legal Notices Livestock For Sale Livestock Wanted Llamas Lumber & Wood Products Maintenance & Repair Maple Syrup Supplies Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Motorcycles Organic Parts & Repair Pest Control Plants Poultry & Rabbits Real Estate For Sale Real Estate Wanted Recreational Vehicles & Motor Homes Seeds & Nursery Services Offered Sheep Silos, Repairs, Silo Equip.

Snowblowers Snowmobiles Snowplows Stud Service Tires & Tire Repair Service Tools Tractors Tractors, Parts & Repair Trailers Tree Trimming & Removal Truck Parts & Equipment Trucks Vegetable Vegetable Supplies Veterinary Wanted Water Conditioning Waterwell Drilling Wood For Sale

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

• Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors

New York Custom Processing, LLC

24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Midlakes Metal Sales

Now Open & Booking Animals

• Gluelam Poles, Lumber, Trusses (Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600 ~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~ Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

607-869-9483

Buildings For Sale

Cattle

No Lines ~ No Waiting All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product

Dairy Cattle

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS Call before you dump high bacteria or antibiotic bulk tanks!

Buying all hot loads of milk, minimum of 9000 pounds. Price is $2/hundred.

Prompt and timely pickup at the farm or Grade A tanker wash facility on premises for loads being delivered.

Before you pull the plug... call day or night.

(585) 734-3264 • (585) 734-3265

Designed, Constructed and Warranted by Morton Buildings, Inc.

ALWAYSS AVAILABLE:

Construction Equipment For Sale Call for the Sales Office Nearest You:

Warsaw, NY (585) 786-8191

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084 Custom Services

B.K. Transfer 5324 County Rd 14 Odessa, NY 14869

Owner/Operator Licensed & Bonded

Toll Free 1.877.208.0123

• Accepting All Types of Livestock

Local 607.703.0052

• Competitive Pricing • Trucking Available

ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

Can Erect & Finish

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

“A Farmer Friendly Direct Marketing Service” Barb Kelley

1987 CASE 580K backhoe, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, clamshell bucket, 6,500Hrs., great condition, $18,500. 315-730-2687

Custom Services

Monday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 3pm

Dairy Cattle IN NEED OF 15 to 25 dairy cows milking or springing for herd expansion. I would like owner financing, willing to do milk check assignment. References available. 607-8659203

REGISTERED HOLSTEINS 63 Cow Tiestall Herd

Weitz Construction

WANT TO ROCK CONSTRUCTION PLACE A CUSTOM BUILT CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 1-800836-2888 R.. & C.. Konfederath 585-739-0263

DHIA Avg. 24,000 lbs.

150,000 SCC Closed Herd Large Cows, Good Type, Nice Udders

Freestall Heifer Commodity Machinery Storage Bldgs

315-585-9115

Complete Renovations

ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK

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Corfu, NY

585-599-3640 716-474-3348 Business Opportunities

WANTED

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

Business Opportunities

Do You Grow Grapes?

Do You Make Wine?

CHECK OUT www.wineandgrapegrower.com Or Call For a Sample Copy

800-218-5586

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

110 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due May & June. Had all shots.

315-269-6600

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

15 CALF TEL HUTCHES, good condition, $120.00 each.

585-610-0883

Herd Expansions

45 SPRINGING HEIFERS due April and May, Certified Organic, mixed breeds, hardy, healthy grazing herd. Do you have certified land? Swap herds and ship $30+/cwt milk in 30 days. Located in northcentral PA. 570-324-2285

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

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Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

Call For Appointment

REG. TEXAS LONGHORNS: Bred cows, heifers, bulls, exhibition steers. See www.triplemlonghorns.com Tom/Julie (w)607-363-7814, 607-287-2430

Dairy Cattle

(ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101 WANTED: Guernsey or Jersey freestall herd or heifers springing in 3-5 months. For April to May delivery. 519271-8978

Dairy Cattle

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

Dairy Equipment 6000 Mueller 900 Mueller 4500 Mueller 850 Sunset 4000 Mueller 800 Universal 3500 Mueller 800 Sunset 3000 Girton 800 Mueller 3000 Mueller 800 Surge 2-3000 S.S. 735 Sunset Sugar Tanks 700 Mueller 2500 Mueller 625 Sunset 2-2000 Mueller 600 Mueller 1500 Mueller 545 Sunset 1500 Surge 500 Mueller 1350 Mueller 400 Mueller 1000 Zero 310 Sunset 3-1000 Mueller 300 Mueller 1000 Surge 250 Mueller New Sunset Tanks New & Used Compressors 200-4000 Gal. StorageTanks Used Freheaters

585-732-1953 MILKING SYSTEM: 2000 gallon bulk tank w/Energy Star compressor, Universal 8 stall flat barn parlor w/Milk Master takeoff, DeLaval vacuum pump w/120’ 2” pipeline, $25,000 OBO, will sell separately. 585-610-0883 SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

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

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Farm Equipment

For Sale: Ventrac3200 Tractor Diesel, 2008, Comes with tree farmer guard package and rough cut mower (brush hog). Takes Steiner and Ventract attachments, Low hours

$9,880 OBO Call 607-295-7527 196 Ellis Hill Rd, Arkport, NY 14807 607-295-7527 Fax: 607-295-9607 Email: mfi@marcusfarms.com

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

Now with Changeable Hookups

Concrete Weights setup for quick hitch & 3pt CAT. 2, 3, 3N, 4’ & 4N, 3500 lb, 5000 lb, 6000 lb, 7000 lb & 8000 lb.

Replacementt Swivell Hitch for Hesston/Massey big square balers, Fits models 7433, 7434, 7444 & 2150, 2170, 2190

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 . . . . . . .$18,500 ‘99 JD 6605 canopy, 4WD, syncro . . . . . .$17,800 JD 6400 cab, 2WD, PQ, 9795 hrs. . . . . . .$18,500 JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. $17,800 ‘07 JD 5325 ROPS, 4WD, dual hyd . . . . .$14,900 Snap-on Duals 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 Penn Yan, NY 315-536-8919 JD 8430 C/A MFD, duals all around, active seat, P. shift, H.D. wt package, 2200 hrs. & fancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,500 JD 8330 C/A MFD, 46” duals, wts., 4 remotes, Q-hitch, only 1200 hrs., looks new! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000 JD 8270 R, C/A, MFD, duals, wts., 4 remotes, Q-hitch, 1700 hrs, very fancy! . $169,500 JD 7930 C/A, MFD, JD 7520 C/A, MFD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Available April 6th, Call!

2010 Case IH 275 C/A MFD, fully loaded, duals all around, 3 PTO’s, 5 remotes, extended warranty, 280 hrs, absolutely same as new!

2-Case IH 245 Magnums, 1 w/1000 hrs, 1 w/ 3100 hrs. Call for details & great price!

White 598 5 Bt & 6 Bt auto reset plows White 11-13 shank disc chisel, tandem walking!

Wilbeck/Brent 11 shank disc chisel!

SEE THIS

AND MORE AT

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Financing & Trucking

ANDREWS FARM EQ., INC. Conneautville, PA 16406 814-587-2450

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717

THINK SPRING!

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Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

’09 FARMALL 70, 2WD, ROPS, front weights, 2 remotes, 1,000 Hours, $18,500; 499 White, 718 trailer plow w/buster bar, no welds, painted Ford Blue, $5,500; CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator, knock-on sweeps, level bar, tines, rear hitch, $4,500. 585-526-7133

22” Peerless rollmill, electric, $1,200; NH 354 feed grinder, $3,500; high dump running gear, only 10’ wide, big tires, $4,500; JC B Telehandler, 1985, $12,500; 10’ dump truck box w/pump, $1,100; Bradco 72” rock bucket, $1,100; Farmall C/200/230 loader, $250; 2 row JD 7000 corn planter, $3,100. 315-427-5145

15’ GREAT PLAINS no-till drill, 7” spacing, like new condition, $11,900. 315-549-9949 1976 JD 8630, good condition, 7700hrs., duals, quick hitch, tires 80%, $17,500 firm.

585-526-6755 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

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

2009 CASE SBX540 Baler, 14x18 bales, like new, $11,900. 315-256-6253

28x26 Rice & Cane tires, full tread, great shape; 18.4x42 tires 25%, good for duals; 18.4x42” rims w/bolt hole centers; 10 bolt hubs for IH 146686. 518-234-2188

2009 JOHN DEERE 1750 concertill planter, dry fertilizer, 30” rows, insect boxes. Dansville, NY. $27,000 OBO. 585746-5555

4-5 BOTTOM 16” CASE automatic reset plow, presently set up as 4 bottom, great shape, $750. Romulus,NY. 607-8699243

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS

JD 9510 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 9510 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$53,000 JD FLEX HEADS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CORN HEADS . . . . . . . . . .CALL 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

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315-687-0074

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MABIE BROS., INC.

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

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

New MF/Hesston 1734

39"x 52 inch round baler with electric threader, bale ramp and gathering wheels 10% down, 0% For 60 Mo. • Rebate up to $1,000

$249/mo 8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd.. Kirkville,, NY Y 13082

315-687-7891 1 • 315-510-2400

MabieBros.Com m

JD 2950, 2WD, Belting Wheels . . . . . . .$11,800 JD 3020, Canopy, Belting Wheels . . . . . .$8,500 OLIVER-WHITE 21’ Rockflex Disc H.D. . .$7,500 CIH 8520 Inline Baler w/Thrower . . . . . .$6,800 NEW IDEA 5209 Discbine . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950 IH 480 14’ Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,200 UNVERFERTH 275 Gravity Bin w/Tarp .$1,900 8x18 STEEL HAY WAGON, Wood Floor .$1,650 DEUTZ-FAHR 1.50 Spinner Rake . . . . . .$1,650 JD 6’ Brush Hog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$950

MARTIN’S

No Sunday Sales

1-518-529-7470

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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

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 50 (Approx.) Calf Pens $200/each; 20 calf hutches, $250/each. Or Best Offer.

585-330-0014 8 YETTER row cleaners, best offer. 585-269-0698 ALLIS CHALMERS tractors: 6070, 2WD 3,500 hours, with 460 quick attach motor, $10,300. will sell loader separate; 5050 MSD, 12 speed with creeper, 4,500hrs, loader, $9,200.; 5050, 2WD, weights front and rear, original condition with 1,730hrs, $6,000.

315-672-5674.

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

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

Farm Machinery For Sale Kennedy Tractor Williamstown, NY

(315) 964-1161 “We Deliver”

JD 335 Round Baler $5,950; Used 5’ Rototiller $1,275; 3pt Sicklebar Mowers $1,275 & up; 3pt & Trailer Type 8’ Disk $1,275 each; Lo-Boy Cab w/SB Mower (orig & nice) $Call; AC C w/(1) Btm plow $1,275; 4x4 Ford 555D TBL E-ROPS (2) Bkts Well Maintained $16,500; Trojan LDR 1700M Good Tires, Work Ready $12,900; 4x4 Kubota M8950 Heated Cab New Tires, Dual Outlets, Wts $12,500; Bush Hog 7’ Trailer Mower $1,875; Bush Hog 3pt Finish Mower 7’ $1,875; Schulte 6’ HD Rotary Mower w/Slipclutch $1,275; 2004 JD 5520 w/ Deluxe Cab w/Heat & AC & Stereo w/JD LDR 2x4 12 Spd Power Reverser, Super Clean Inside & Out! $26,500; Case VAC-14 $1,875; MF85 62 HP Gas $2,950; Int 574/LDR Gas $4,950; Lots More Tractors & Equip.

In Stock!

FORD-WHITE 5 bottom 16” reset plow, model 152, good condition, $2,000. Fargo dump wagon, 12’, very good condition, $2,000. 585-4091693 GEHL 860 forage harvester, 2-3038 corn heads, 1-1210 hay pickup, $3,000 OBO. Will sell head separately. 607-2435912

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.

Farm Machinery For Sale 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; Disks; 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 JD 4955 MFWD nice! JD 4555 MFWD off farm sale, only 4600 hours, sharp; JD 7810 MFWD only $59,500. Lots more. Call! zeisloftequip.com 800-919-3322 JD 7000 corn planter, 8 row 30” liquid, end transport, $4,500. 585-269-0698 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; JD 8420, duals, weights, power shift, $104,000. 315-447-3008

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

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Case IH DCX 101 discbine . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 Westgo rock picker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 John Deere 960 field cultivator . . . . . . . $9,000 Brillion 15’ cultimulcher model #ML-1803 $11,000 John Deere 635 disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 20’ Round Bale Wagon w/IH running gear $3,500

585-356-2634 Case IH MXU-125, 4WD, open station, 6,000R’s, nice, $26,500. Call 570-966-9893

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

We stock A&I and Ag Parts.

Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653

John Deere 2840 w/148 loader, 80hp, 500 hrs. on new engine, tires 90%, no cracks or welds on loader, nice shape............$12,000 OBO Cat Challenger 65, 9200 hours, 75% tracks, PTO, 280hp .....................$35,000

LOADER TRACTORS: Case IH 5240 MFWD, cab, loader, $32,500; Ford 6710, cab, MFWD, loader, $22,900; Case IH 5230, MFWD loader, $26,900; JD 7200, 2WD loader, $27,900; JD 6200, open, 2WD, loader, $18,900. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322

315-725-0139 JOHN DEERE 4890 self propelled windrower, one owner, excellent condition, 2300 hours; 910 Pequea tedder, new condition. 518-843-0999 JOHN DEERE model 350, 4 bottom plow 16” $500. Steve 315-651-0248.

JOHN DEERE no-till 1750 6Row planter w/Unverferth zone till, dry fertilizer, insecticide hoppers, herbicide spray attachment, precision planter units completely updated.

518-882-6684

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

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

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 JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 JOHN DEERE 10’ grain drill w/grass seeder, 12’ 3pt. drag, Gehl 2 beater self unloading wagon. All good condition.

716-782-4808

JD 1240 4row corn planter, 2nd owner, field ready, gd.,cond., $1,250; Brillion 3shank subsoiler, auto-reset, field ready, gd.cond., $2,500.

603-756-3957

JOHN DEERE 15’ disk, fair $1650. JD 12’ roller harrow, fair $1500.Kewanee 800 14’ heavy disk, good cond. $2750. 845-590-7803

JD 2350 2 wheel dr. $6,500.

Meyers s/u wagons. 14’ Amco disc $2,900. Pat 518-3614333.

John Deere 18’ fold-up drags, $800; Kongskilde 15” row cultivator, with rolling shields, $1,100; White 6 row 30” cultivator, $900; Brandt 7”x40’ auger, PTO drive, $1,200; Farmi 601 log skidding winch, PTO driven, $4,000. Moravia, NY 585-355-5363

JD 2940, 2 wheel dr. w/numerous new parts replaced $9,000. call 607-591-2694 for details.

Farm Machinery For Sale

KELLY RYAN 8’ Centerline bagger, year 1990, 200’ cables, good condition, $8,900. 814-360-9324

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.

IH 600 Blower, $900; 6 single disc fert. openers for JD 1770 NT planter, $250ea; 1/4 turn chute for JD baler, $200; single seat buggy, $2,000. 315536-0094

Farm Machinery For Sale

KILBROS 375 box w/18” wrap-around on JD 12 ton gear & 12 ply tires, $3,000; IH 11 shank 3pt. chisel plow, $1,600; Hardy 500 gallon tandem sprayer, 45’ booms, foamer, $4,500; JD 2700 plow 5x18, spring reset, $2,850; Oliver 252 disk, 12’, good blades, $2,200; Kewanee heavy flat fold 20’ disk, good blades, $4,800; JD 8300 double disc, grain or soy drill, 21x7, $2,400. Just in: JD 6600 combine, big tires like new, new rasp bars, very nice, $6,850. Mike Franklin 607749-3424 KUBOTA M110, 4WD, 94hp, Kubota l o a d e r, cab w/heat/AC, power reverser, 4000hrs., exc.cond., $23,000; Kubota M8950, 4WD w/cab, $10,000. 315-261-2212

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

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

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

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 1411Discbine Good Condition Dealer Prepped and Field Ready for 2012

8,80000 315-604-7116 $

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 NI Kinze 6x30 corn planter, liquid fertilizer, $2,500; Knight 3700 mixer wagon, $3,500; Weaverline feed cart, stainless steel, 1,730Hrs., $1,500; Martin Conveyors, 80’, 3 drive units, $1,500. 585-526-7133

Organic Weed Control

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

Call Bob at 716-984-7442 OVER 20 CASE IH Combines in stock. Most reduced $3,000. Great time to buy!

3.7% Fin. Bloomsburg, PA. 8 0 0 - 9 1 9 - 3 3 2 2 www.zeisloftequip.com PRICES REDUCED on combines for quick sale. Many recent arrivals. 800-919-3322. zeisloftequip.com

Farm Machinery For Sale PRICES REDUCED! Largest selection of later model JD & Case IH Combines on East Coast. 1-year motor and trans. warranty. Low 3.7% interest.

Bloomsburg, PA. 800-9193322. www.zeisloftequip.com 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 ROUND BALE GRABBER w/skid loader hitch, $1,100.

Call 315-531-8672 SEVERAL LOADS of tractors just arrived, JD & Case IH, Ford. Call! 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com 3.7% fin.

TIGERMATE II, 18-1/2’ field cultivator, has 800 acres on it, $9,200. Anhydrous applicator converted chisel plow, 6 rows notill culters asking $600. 315729-3327

Maine e To o North Carolina a

Spread Manure?

You must be kidding!

PleasantCreekHay.com USED LUCKNOW 425 mixer wagon in good condition $7,500. Call 315-486-0875.

WANTED

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

814-793-4293 Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

LOOKING FOR 16.9R46 or 420/80R46 rims & axle mount duals to fit JD 4450. 585-2454739 WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357 WANTED: IH 963 corn head; Frame mounted steel tracks for IH combine. Call 585-5267133

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn CLEANED TIMOTHY SEED, 45Lb. bushels, $40. Call 315521-8314

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING 669-2179

DAN FITZPATRICK

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

Financial Services

Financial Services

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

50 Round Bales, 2nd Cutting, Netted, Mixed Grasses, Stored Inside and Never Wet, 730#/bale, $70/bale, Contact: Paul: 518-222-6694 or Karen: 518-222-6695 EARLY CUT, 1st cut hay, $4.00 per bale. 518-296-8014

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

FOR SALE: Trailer load of 2nd cutting alfalfa cattle hay. 315695-5671

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

Grain Handling Equip.

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

(315) 364-5240

(315) 549-7081

o h lder k r u B Fencing

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

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

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

Custom Fence Building for: Horses, Cows, Goat, Sheep and Deer We Build: Hi-tensile, woven wire, hot coat, split rail and board fences Also, we sell pressure treated or cedar post, fencing supplies and gates

607-566-9253

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365

Bringing Security For Them Peace of Mind For You Visit Our Retail Location by Appointment

518-993-5177

Quality First - Always

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

Fencing

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

R & R FENCING LLC

LIME

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design

Kersch’s Ag

BRIAN ROSS

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

585-599-3489

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

A PICTURE

TITAN FORAGE OATS, forage oat w/high yield and wide leaves, $12.50/bushel. 315595-2537

IS

WORTH

GYPSUM A

THOUSAND WORDS It’s easy and economical to add a picture to your ad!

For Information Call

1-800-836-2888

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers 18’ GRAIN BIN, 7 rings, 4,000 bushel w/drying floor, torn down, $2,500. Call 570-9669893 55’ Sweet Grainleg Atom, $10,500; 30’ Hance grainleg, $2,500; 21’ 8 ring 200 ton grain bin, $6,500; 24’ 8 ring 250 ton grain bin, $6,500; hopper bin, 6 ton, $2,100; 8x61 auger, like new, $5,900.

315-427-5145

Hay - Straw For Sale 1st, 2nd, 3rd CUT BALEAGE, all types available. 315-3310633

MADE IN AMERICA!!!

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

Delivery available. 845-9857866 NOFA-NY Certified Organic baleage, trucking available, $28.00. 315-261-2212

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

GRAIN BINS, 18’, 6 rings, 3,500 bushel w/drying floor, torn down, $3,500. Call 570966-9893 NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Hay - Straw For Sale 100 BALES 4x5 2nd cut Timothy, wrapped, $35/bale. Call 585-344-0807 15 BALES 2nd cutting baleage 4x4, mostly grass, $28.00 each. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

Looking for Long Term Customers Wheat Straw, Grass Hay, Mixes and Alfalfa available in large square bales.

FULL TRAILER LOADS ONLY

Call Nick 845-901-1892 Miriam 800-747-3811 or visit adenbrook.com

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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.

HAYLAGE FOR SALE. Located in Phelps NY. $75 per ton.

We can load it but can’t transport it. 1000 tons available.

Payment wanted before it leaves our farm. 315-5730287

~ Sales & Installation of All Types of Fence ~

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

H AY Wet and Dry

771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

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

Round & Square Bales

E & A FENCE

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products

HAY FOR SALE 1st and 2nd cutting, small square bales 716-289-7963.

Farmer to Farmer

Free Estimates Anthony Burkholder 607-869-5780 Closed Sundays

www.openpollinated.com

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

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

Fencing

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw For Sale

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Mobile Homes

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON for 400 cow Finger Lakes dairy. High production, excellent facilities, competitive compensation. Responsibilities to include fresh & sick cow care, breeding protocols, DC 305 records, calf health.

607-387-6903, 607-387-5105

HERD MANAGER

PERSON TO WORK ON MODERN BEEF FARM. Must know how to feed cattle & operate machinery. Very nice house, top salary, bonus, vacation. Must be currently working on a farm. 315-6332944

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

Excellent for hunting cabin.

Call 315-536-4140

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Hay - Straw Wanted

With 5+ yrs experience on dairy with 1000+ cows.

Need to have experience with Dairy Comp, managing herdsman staff and milking parlor staff. Salary based on experience.

Located in Syracuse area.

Please send resume to stmmcglynn@gmail.com

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 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

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WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Heating

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

Help Wanted

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.

Hoof Trimming FINGERLAKES Specialized Equipment Hoof Trimming Chute, good condition, $1,000 OBO. 607-351-9950

Horses

Organic

16.2 Blonde 7 year old Amishbroke Belgian Gelding; 11 year old, 17-3 light grey Percheron Gelding street broke. Erin C. Lundy 315-4931051

ORGANIC OAT OR TRITICALE Straw, 1st cutting grass/legume hay, 4x4 net wrap round bales. $120-$200 per ton. Delivery available.

570-324-2285

9YR. OLD Buckskin Dun, good trail horse, $900 OBO; 2yr. old gelding, halter broke & ready to start, $400 OBO; 2 2yr. old Quarterhorse fillies, $300 each OBO. 585-6100883

Parts

Help Wanted

WANTED: Large quantity of Larch and White Oak logs 585-765-2215.

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

Massey Challenger Allis White Krone Perkins Hesston Gleaner

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

Lumber & Wood Products

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

MABIES OEM PARTS

Lawn & Garden

Email resume to: lodell364@aol.com

WRITERS WANTED

Parts

Manure Handling

315-687-7891 315-510-2400 Manure Handling

Parts

FOR SALE:

4 CRI-MAN (ALPHA BIO)

MANURE SEPARATORS Model 300 w/ ss screws and augers.

Used for approx. 6 mos.

Price-Single Machine

$

20,000 18,500

$

Each Additional Machine Sold as is(CNY).

Additional screws and screens available.

6 JAMESWAY

ALLY SCRAPERS

Waste Handler by Jet Star-Model XD600-used.

Price-Single Machine

$

6,500 6,000

$

Each Additional Machine Sold as is(CNY).

Floor scraper arms, corners etc. are also available.

Contact Jude

315-335-6526

• New Holland • H&S • Bush Hog • CLAAS • Echo • Temco • Brillion • Kioti April 2nd - 7th 2012

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

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

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

607-642-3293 THOUSANDS OF AG PARTS available online at www.PaulBparts.com.Sprayer parts include Teejet & Hypro 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.

Shipping is FREE if picked up at the Lititz store.

Real Estate For Sale 2.2-Acres 2 story house 28x80 shop barn 5200 Keith Rd. Conewango Valley, NY 14726.

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

WANTED: Looking to lease 125+/- cow freestall dairy farm w/home. 716-307-9874

Parts & Repair Rentals

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS!

ROOFING & SIDING e Metall Roofing g & Siding..

BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment 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

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

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

Services Offered

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

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment 18 ROBINSON CONCRETE A-Frame supports; approx. 15 8x10 Robinson Concrete panels. 607-351-9950 NORTHEAST SILO DEMO: Need a cheap, quick & easy way to get your silo down?

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

ART TIMMEL

Arcade, N.Y.

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

3626 Brown St., Collins, NY 14034 Shop - (716) 532-2040 Eves & Weekends (716) 532-2919 11’ center wall

6 ACRES, 2-story house 26x60 shop barn, fruit trees.

5499 Elm Creek Rd. Randolph, NY 14772.

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

SHEEP SHEERING: Quality sheering for flocks of any size.

Will travel. Tate Reifsteck, 585-350-5740

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

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

Roofing

LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

Real Estate Wanted

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Roofing

Sheep

10’ side wall

13’4” side wall

11’T wall

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

Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

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

ZERO

For All Makes & Models

MARSHALL ELECTRIC Venice Center, NY

315-364-8452 Poultry & Rabbits

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

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234

787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.net possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

New w Listing - 2324 4 - Lewiss Countyy Dairyy Farm 150 acres mostly tillable. High Lime well drained soils. Grows excellent alfalfa and corn. Modern 150 stall 3 row free stall barn w/drive thru feed. 30x50 heifer barn for 30 head of large heifers plus some machinery storage.

Good 2 story 60 stall barn with dbl 6 flat barn parlor with large holding area. Calf pens, side addition for 36 head of young stock. 30x100 bunker silo. Very nice remodeled 2 story 6 bdrm home. Farm is turn key. Good dairy area. Machinery and feed dealers close by. Great milk market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 Pricee Reduced - 2302 2 - Otsego o Countyy Freee stalll Operation.

Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home.

All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and d from m $245,000 0 to o $225,000 0 farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced

2317 7 - Nearr Cortland. Intensivee grazingg dairyy operattion on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road. Owners are currently milking 50 cows. Farm makes a good dairy farm but will also be suitable for beef horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . Askingg $259,900 3 - 75m/ll acress located d nearr Cortland,, NY.. Mins off I81.

2313 Beautiful property. Half wooded, half in field. Phenomenal deer and turkey hunting. Two acre Pond. This is a great property for investment that won't cost anything to own by renting it out. Also mineral rights do convey. Great location mins to the beautiful City of Cortland. Mins to Cornell University, City of Ithaca, 30 mins to Syracuse with an International Airport and mins from the beautiful Finger Lakes and surrounding area. Owners have retired south and wish to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Askingg $145,000 Would consider holding a mortgage for a qualified buyer.

Tires & Tire Repair Service

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

CALL FOR YOUR PRICING NEEDS Your Firestone Farm Tire Headquarters

• Radial • Implement • Bias • Flotation

• Front • Rice & Cane • Rear • Specialty

April 2, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 29

BULK TANK REPAIR PARTS

POSSON REALTY LLC

2316 6 - 120 0 acree m/l 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 $215,000.

Death in family forces sale. Pricee hass been reduced This is a great buy on a nice little farm of this size.

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Trucks

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE

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

“The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

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

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

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

ONLY 1 LEFT!! 1999 Paystar 5000 Roll-Off Truck, Cat 3406E 455hp, 8LL, 22’/60k Galbreath roll-off, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 20k air lift tag, 372k miles. $42,900

2007 IH 4400 Cab and Chassis, DT530, 10 speed, 29’ 8” of frame, 240” C-T, 14k front axle, 40k rears, very clean truck, 276k miles $27,900

2005 Link Belt 225 Spin Ace, Cab w/Heat & AC, 38” bucket w/quick coupler, Aux. hydraulics, zero tail swing, 3953 hours. $89,500

2001 Peterbilt 357 Stainless Steel Vac Truck Cat C-12, 435hp, 8LL, 4200 gallon tank w/pump, double frame, heavy spec, full locking rears. $49,900

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

Lee Boy 400t DD Roller Only 311 hours, 42” with transport wheel and hitch, Hatz Diesel engine, vibratory, Like new! $16,000 Also 2007 400 with only 1131 hours. $14,000

2006 Freightliner M2 Van Body Truck, Cat C7 210hp, 6 speed, 33,000 GVW, 26’ body, roll up rear and swing curb-side doors, 229k miles. $18,900

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

2000 KW T800 Tri-Axle Tractor, 3406E Cat, Jake, 10spd, 20/20/46 Axles, Chalmers Susp, Double Frame, Wet Line, 483k miles $39,500

2000 F/L FL60 Flat Dump, Mercedes MBE900 210hp, 6spd, Hyd Brakes, 20’ Flat Dump, 23,000GVW, AC, 122k miles $16,900

888-497-0310

Dynalift Model 633 All wheel Steer, All Wheel Drive, All Terrain Forklift, Fresh John Deere Diesel, Work Ready, Priced To Sell Or Trade

1994 Vantage 40’x102” Aluminum Dump Trailer, 2 Way Gate, Grain Chute, Roll-Over Tarp, 10’ 2” Spread, Air Ride, Air Lift Front Axle, Cheap!

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

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

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2001 Mack RD688S Cab and Chassis, E7 460hp, 8LL, 26’ of double frame, 201” C-T, 20k front axle, 46k rears, 344k miles, nice truck. $36,500

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

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

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APR 2 Best Practices for Agri-Tourism Success Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, Binghamton, NY. 6 pm. $25 per farm. Contact Carol, 607-772-8953 or clf62@ cornell.edu.

APR 3 Season Extension: Meeting the Demand for Local, Natural Food Alfred State College Campus, Townhouse Commons Conference Room, Alfred, NY. 10 am - 2 pm. There is a cost to attend this program and preregistration is requested.

Lunch will be provided and a parking pass will be required to park on campus. Contact Lynn Bliven, 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or e-mail lao3@ cornell.edu.

APR 3 & 30 Food, Land and People Training Participating Cornell Cooperative Extension offices throughout New York State.

6:15-8:30 pm both classes.

Registration deadline is March 26. Registration contact: Sandra Prokop, 800342-4143, sprokop@nyfb .org. For a full list of participating Cornell Cooperative Extension office locations and more information about Food, Land and People training, visit www.nyfb.org/img/ topic_pdfs/file_kyy4j4hz2l.p df APR 5 Beekeeping for Beginners Silver Spoon Cafe, 323 Owego St, Montour Falls, NY. 7-9 pm. Handouts and light snack provided. Seven types of honey will be available to try. $15/person or $25/couple. Pre-registration required by April 3. Call 607535-7161.

APR 12 Farm Business Planning Course Ithaca, NY. All classes 6-9 pm. Cost: Sliding scale, $80 - $300 Application required.

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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.

APR 18 - NOV 14 Groundswell’s Sustainable Farming Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications For aspiring and beginning farmers and market gardeners, providing 124 hours of classroom training, hands on workshops, farm visits and supervised work experience on sustainable farms.

Tuition is on a sliding scale and ranges from $125 to $800, with substantial support offered to people of color, new immigrant & limited resource trainees. Applications are now online. Visit www.groundswellcenter.org to learn more and apply today.

Pork Checkoff investment yields PRRS breakthrough Building on work originally funded by the Pork Checkoff, a consortium of scientists

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ease 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 as

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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, Checkoff’s 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, Checkoff’s 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

NYS Brown Swiss Spring Sale The Sale is to be held April 13, 2012 at 6pm at the New York State Fairgrounds.

If you are interested and cannot attend, please feel free to contact, Jerry Harkenss at 315-744-3625 or Wayne Schutt at 315 -715-1271.

• NYS Spring Sales bring you a once in a life time opportunity, Combining Grace E95: Grand Champ Expo & Royal 2010 as well as All Am 5yr, Res All AM 4yr & Nom All Am 2 & 3 yr. (pic upper left pg) and Snickerdoodle E94: 6 X Grand Champ as well as Supreme Champ WDE and 8 X All Am (pic lower right PG). This is all in one lot and you guessed it she is lot #1. The Calf looks the part............ DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!

• Another one not to be missed is a 3/11 Total from Thorndale. This yearling is Tall, Dairy Correct and Fancy. 1st 2 Dam VG and have both been in the ring. This heifer was their show pic for this class. She WILL be in the mix on show day.

• 3/12 Dragon daughter X VG Prelude w/ 26,120M & 1107F X 3E90 Partick. All back by Shelburn & Empire breeding as well. A Great calf to add to any herd.

• Elite sends a 3/12 Teaton out of a tall, good uddered, just fresh, 2yr Parker. Next dam 2E90 w/ 26,710M & 1239F. Good chance this one will like the tanbark!!!

• Titanium 9/11 calf from Towpath out of a VG Legacy then 88 Even. Titanium has been making them fancy. Make sure to see this lot!!!

• Also made by Titanium and from Elite are 3 #1 DT Embryos out of a E90 Supreme w/26,310M 1257F X 3E94 Bouquet!!! Make your next show winner at home by being the last bidder on these high end eggs.

• From Buttons a 3/12 Daughter of one of the hottest bulls in the breed. This Vigor is out of an E90 Performer w/28,480M & 1220F. This pedigree spells longevity no matter how you read it and the calf looks really good to boot.

• Hills send a 9/11 Dynasty X just fresh Vision 2yr X E90 Perfecta, who was the winner of the 5 yr class @ 2011 NYSF. This pedigree spells udder all day and the calf says show today.... Don't miss her, or any of the fancy lots selling on the 13th.

• Right out of True's show string comes this 9/11 Logan X Just fresh Seattle 2yr X VG86 from Dublin Hills. It was hard to pry this one away, so make sure you take a look.

Bring your tanks! Silent semen auction to benefit the JR program Wonderment!!! Donated by ForFront Genetics, CoPilot & Bashit from ThornDale, Tornado from PA Lien Leigh, Teaton from Elite & Harkeness and a donation from ABS.

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 scientists 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 biosecure 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 effects for other strains of the PRRS virus.

Checkoff-funded PRRS research results are available at pork.org.

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Reall Estate: offered d in n 5 Parcels:: Anyy one Parcel,, combination n off Parcelss & entiretyy can n compete.. A unique offering w/ Lot 1: turnkey 84' x 67' Farmers Market on 1 acre nicely located on NYS RT 12 w/ 2,100 SQFT Ranch home w/ open floor plan, 4 BR, 2 full baths, al. siding, poured concrete wall foundation, new septic, newer well w/ deep casing & newer roof! Includes insulated shop area, produce coolers & approved camper site! numerous possibilities, etc.

Also o selling g absolutee regardlesss off price to o include: 20 Acres in 4 Parcels ideal for veggies, cash crops or building Lots! Lot 2 3.6 A. w/ 321' of RF on NYS RT 12. Mostly tillable. Lot 3: 3.6 A. w/ 321' of RF on NYS RT 12. Mostly tillable. Lot 4: 6.7 A. w/ 434' of RF on Steam Sawmill Hill Rd. tillable/ open. Lot 5: 6.7 A. w/ 434' of RF on Steam Sawmill Hill Rd. tillable/open. Land this good doesn't come up very often & "They Don't make any more of it".

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HIGHLIGHTS: IH H FARMALL 1955 "super C" w/ pto, hyd., cultivators, fast hitch, 2 pt.

H FARMALL "Super Mdrag, new rears; IH TA" w/ pto, wide fronts, hyd. & good rims; FARMALL slow chief 4 bot. trlr. plow; Ford 1 JD transport disc, 2 pt hitch carrier; (2001 Gator w/ 763 hrs, new seats, dump) 2 sets of cultivators, 2 pt to 3 pt conversion; (3) 2 row produce planters; air sprayer; Gandi pesticide hopper; 2 pt fast hitch plow for super C; 4.5' bush hog; 1985 Honda elite scooter; Fimco sprayer; Coleman 60 gallon upright air comp; drill press; cage heaters; wheel dollies; engine hoist; misc. wrench sets; jack stands; tools, tools & more tools; Deming drill bit sets; air tools; shop benchE SALES S ITEMS: 15 +/- 4'x8' es PRODUCE produce display tables; 1/4 & 1/2 PECK & quart baskets; 1/4 & 1/2 peck apple bags; TYLER air-screen open front display cooler; produce scales; cash register; produce signs POOL: Fantasy above ground pool 4' deep w/ new liner, cover, reel, pump, NIB pool sweeper, filter and hot tub!

ANTIQUES S & MISC: Ant oak library desk; pine desk; sentry safe, ant trunk, oak ent. center, 1927 Sangamo elec. Wound ant wall clock; AMIGO elec mobility scooter w/ new batteries; GE XL 44 gas stove; 16'x32'; tree house, End tbls; desk; b-ball hoop; chair; 6 cases of glass window blocks; foose ball tbl; 7 cases Hardwood flr style laminate; (2) 4' file cabinets; ping pong tbl; vint polaroid 900 land camera w/ extras; (2) 8 mm cameras; viewer splicer movie projector and much, much more...

Personall Propertyy Terms: Cash, check, Visa & MC. 13% buyer's premium w/ 3% fee waived for cash/ good check. All items sold "As Is, Where Is", absolutely, regardless of price! Driver's lic. Req.

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 dis-

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Questions: Richard Gray - 585-721-9554 Selling: Construction Equipment: 1998 Athey 7-12D Force-Feed Loader, JD diesel Komatsu PC300 Excavator 1997 Gradall G3WD Excavator Lord 30'X30" port. Hyd., Screen Plant, 3"X7 DD Deck.

1994 IR DD-65 Vib Roller Trackless MT5TF, 4700 hrs Ditch Witch R-100 Trencher Ditch Witch walk behind Trencher JD 410 TLB Cat IT 28G 1984 Galion Double Drum Transport Roller Big Trucks: 1995 Log Truck w/prentice loader 1998 IH T/A Plow/Dump Truck, 88,000 miles 1997 IH 2554 T/A Hopper Truck, 88K mi, DT530, 9-sp.

1997 IH 2574 T/A Plow/Dump Truck, Cummins Diesel 2003 IH Paystar 5600 4X4 S/A, plow/wing/dump/sander truck 38,000 miles 1981 Autocar S/A dump truck, 220K miles

1-Tons, Pickups & Cars: 1997 Chevy 1-ton, 4WD, Gas, Dump, 55K 1996 Chevy 1-ton, 2WD, Gas, Dump, 74K 1991 Chevy Kodiak C60 Dump, 50K 1991 Chevy Kodiak C60 Dump, 40K, 1998 IH 2554 T/A Dump/Haul Truck, 36K 1999 Chevy 3500, 2wd, Dually Truck 57K 1997 Chevy 1500 4wd pickup, gas, 79K 1997 Chevy 1500 4wd pickup, gas, 92K 1997 Ford F-150, Ext-cab, gas 2 - Astro Mini Vans, 49,000 & 86000 mi's Skid Steer Loaders & Attachments: Cat 267B Track SSL Bobcat T250 Track SSL, Bucket, Forks 1993 Case 1845C Skid Steer, G.P. bucket, 2900hrs Bobcat 753 skid-steer SSL forks Tractors: Kubota M4700 Tractor/loader Trailers: 2004 36' East Tri-axle Aluminum Dump trailer.

2002 Trail king 20' with air brakes.

Big Toys: JD 6X4 Gator Kubota RTV 900 Mowers: Trackless 72" front mount mower 5' Alamo mower deck w/17' boom 10 L&G tractors/mowers, JD, etc......

42nd ANNUAL NEW YORK'S FAVORITE EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8:00 A.M. TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD Page 32 - Section B • COUNTRY FOLKS West • April 2, 2012

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Consignments Welcome!

SELLING: (30) Equipment; Lifts; Telescopic Forklifts; (10) Skid Steer Loaders & attach; Wheel Loaders; (30) Farm & Compact Tractors; (5) Trucks - Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks; (25+) Cars & Pickups; Trailers - semi, gooseneck, car-haulers, skid steer & more! (25) Utility Company vans, bucket trucks; also, lumber, nursery stock & trees, (85) lawn mowers & Big Toys & 1000's of misc! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Visit www.teitsworth.com for updates, pics & terms

Misc.: 8' Sweepster, Front mount brooms Diesel Generator TI7000 Gas Generator TI10000 Honda Powered Gas TI6510-G Air Compressor Honda GX200 gas powered Pressure Washer 1000 Gal Skid Fuel Tanks (4) Michelin Radial Tires 20.5R25 Power Master Pressure washer model 1404 Ford 6' 3pt flail mower w/extra knives solar model 660 battery charger (4) 400 watt metal shop lights (1) 70 watt wall pack light fixture Ford L-9000 Truck Bumper 20" Push mower 1400x24R grader tire on JD wheel 1000x20 Steer tire on Dayton wheel Step Fuel Tank Torch Cart (5) Floor Creepers 11' one way snow plow 10' wing shop vac Wagner Airless paint sprayer Electric Drill bit sharpener www.teitsworth.com for more info and pictures

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2011 @ 9:00 A.M. 27th Annual Palmyra Municipal Equipment Auction Town of Palmyra Highway Department 131 Kent Street, Palmyra, NY 14522

Live Auction w/Internet Bidding Selling equipment from over 150 area Municipalities including: Wheel Loaders, Tractor Loader Backhoes, Rollers, Excavators Single and tandem axle dumps, Bucket Trucks, Cars, Vans, Pickups and 1-Ton Dumps, Lawn & Garden equipment including zero turn mowers and Compact Tractors And much more!

Ad will be updated as equipment is consigned.

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