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Economic and environmental benefits of feeding amino acids Page A-3 Columnists Lee Mielke

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Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” ~ 1 Corinthians 1:31

Morrisville State College students use their dairy skills at North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

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MORRISVILLE, NY — A team of Morrisville State College students brought home a third-place finish from the 11th Annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held recently in Roanoke, VA. The NAIDC is a two-day competition that enables students to apply theory and learning in a real-world situation. It also facilitates an

exchange of ideas among students and dairy producers to help maintain and develop the industry.

This year’s event attracted 128 students from 32 colleges from across the United States and Canada.

“Students hone their ability to work as a team and improve their time management, critical thinking and public speaking skills through participation

From left Heather Frost, of Sauquoit, dairy management B.Tech Kenneth Nearhoof, of Warriors Mark, PA, dairy management B.Tech, Nathan Harrington, of Mexico, dairy management B.Tech, Richard Robinson, of White Creek, dairy management B.Tech.

Photos courtesy of Morrisville State College in Dairy Challenge,” said David R. dairy summary and detailed producWinston, coordinator of the 2012 con- tion, financial, nutrition and reproductest and Extension Dairy Scientist- tion records, and then traveled to one Youth at Virginia Tech. “Employers in of the contest dairies to evaluate the today’s dairy job market seek to hire farm’s cows, facilities and manageemployees with excellent communica- ment practices. tion and dairy management skills, and After a two-hour visit at the farm, NAIDC is a prime opportunity to teams returned to analyze data, develadvance these skills.” op recommendations for improvement The challenge entailed four-person and prepare a summary presentation teams evaluating one of four well- for the panel of judges. managed dairy farm businesses then Morrisville’s team placed third out of recommending management the eight teams in the group that evalenhancements to a panel of judges uated “Dairy A.” “Our team is a talented group that From left, Morrisville State College team members Richard Robinson and Nathan comprised of industry and academic professionals. works well together and they Harrington take measurements as part of their farm evaluation during the 11th Annual Teams were first presented with a returned a solid and sound evaluaNorth American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held recently in Roanoke, VA. tion with recommendations to the dairy producer,” said Steve Mooney, coach and assistant professor of dairy science. “Throughout their four years at Morrisville State, they have absorbed their skills and talents from a number of different sources, not only to the judge’s comments to them but to their

by Kara Lynn Dunn including college course work, experiFifty-five young people put their showmanship skills to the neighboring exhibitors as well. ence they brought to school, and New York State Holstein Association Executive Manager test at the Spring Dairy Carousel. Observers noted the what they have gathered from internearnestness in the faces that kept a sharp eye on judges Patsy Gifford added, “Learning how to select an animal to ships and seminars.”

Wayne Conard and Alicia Lamb. Sympathy went out to show with correct feet and legs, structure and confirmation Morrisville State College’s team youth whose cows were not cooperating and occasionally will help these young people know how to buy an animal was comprised of: overpowered yet-to-grow-into-their-true-strength arms. later on.”

• Heather Frost, of Sauquoit, dairy Superintendent of Cattle Alan Danforth commented, Firm, but gentle hands kept heads held high and top lines management B.Tech “Showing cattle is a great way to get your name out in the straight.

• Nathan Harrington, of Mexico, The judges put the exhibitors through their paces. The industry and can lead to the sale of cattle. It also offers dairy management B.Tech youth were often asked to change animals to show a cow great camaraderie.”

• Kenneth Nearhoof, of Warriors The judges were complimentary of all the young shownot their own and the judges asked tough questions about Mark, PA, dairy management B.Tech the confirmation of the exhibitors’ own and others’ animals. persons. The Master Showman received a specially-made • Richard Robinson, of White Creek, Judge Lamb said, “I am looking for the person who pres- show box presented in honor of the late Willis Conard, dairy management B.Tech ents an animal well and to assess their level of knowledge Judge Conard’s father. Judge Conard said, “Showing is a The event also included a career fair, about what are the best and worst aspects of the animal they family tradition. My dad won at the New Jersey State Fair, a presentation by Matt Lohr, Virginia I have won at the New York State Fair and my son is now have in hand.”

Commissioner of Agriculture, and an As the judges paused to talk with individual competitors, a third generation champion. Showing is our marketing awards banquet. the youth with an keen interest in learning paid attention tool for our farm (Ridgedale Dairy, Sharon Springs, NY).”

Youth Test Showmanship at Spring Dairy Carousel

Economic and environmental benefits of feeding amino acids

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin “Dairy producers are pretty resistant to change,” remarked Dr. Charles G. Schwab, featured guest speaker at the 2012 Central New York Dairy Day. Schwab was referring to how balancing dairy rations with amino acids, instead of adding crude proteins would increase milk production, milk protein and milk fat percentages- and make dairy farmers more money.

Schwab, Professor Emeritus, Animal and Nutritional Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, University of New Hampshire, has studied nutritional requirements in dairy cows for over 30 years. His research in amino acids in dairy cattle and the way cows digest protein in their feed has led to improved nutritional models. Schwab has been leading the field worldwide, contributing to reduced nitrogen in animal waste and improved efficiency in conversion of feed protein to milk protein. These findings have been widely adopted by nutrition consultants and feed companies.

“Cows don’t require crude protein,” Schwab stated. “The cow requires amino acids.”

Using a power point presentation to show principles of balancing amino acids in the cow’s diet and charts emphasizing study results, Schwab pointed out that individual amino acids become the building blocks for protein, thus promoting the performance of protein metabolism. “Cows do not absorb protein!” Schwab emphasized.

Proteins, which contain much of the nitrogen consumed by dairy cattle, are comprised of chains of 50 or more individual amino acids. These individual amino acids are absorbed and used by

the cow. Research shows the cow has a different requirement for each of the 10 essential (these are not made in the body and must be absorbed from the intestine) amino acids, which include arginine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophane, and valine.

According to Schwab, “The goal is to meet RDP (ruminally degradable feed protein) and RUP (ruminally undegraded protein) requirements needed to meet desired milk yield and milk composition with a minimum amount of each.”

Schwab said, “I have seen hundreds of on-farm results,” and he explained that both over feeding and underfeeding of RDP and RUP results in decreased animal performance. “Feed less protein and feed more digestible forage — nothing is more important than the quality of forage and starch.”

Cows utilize individual amino acids to produce protein in milk, to grow a fetus, to make muscle and to maintain their bodies. Protein production is limited by any amino acid that is the shortest in supply. That particular amino acid is called the “first-limiting AA” in the diet.

In dairy cows the first-limiting AA and the second-limiting AA tend to be lysine (Lys) and methionine (Met).

Documented observations show that increasing these amino acids in the dairy cow’s diet increases yields in milk protein.

Benefits are not only seen in the milk composition and milk yield, but are also observed in the longevity of the cows.

“Ample supplies of these amino acids may help diminish the risk of metabolic disorders, influence reproductive performance, affect immune function,

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confront the bitter fruit and ultimate folly of that doctrine.

Through The Cheap Food Policy, they opted to treat America’s young farmers and ranchers as expendable rather than as a national resource. The continuation of this doctrine is precisely what has now brought Deputy Merrigan to the extreme of mounting her nationwide college tour.

Under The Cheap Food Policy, the politicians set up a majority of America’s best young farmers and ranchers to fail and be forced out of business during ruinous commodity price cycles. They were the most financially leveraged and they were routinely bankrupted by the downside of the markets, while the older more financially secure operators muddled through. The Cheap Food Policy has needlessly “eaten the seed” of what could have been each decades’ incoming class of young American farmers and ranchers.

and lessen fat infiltration of the liver,” Schwab notes. “Fat infiltration predisposes cows to fatty liver and ketosis.”

Schwab stated that milk yield and protein yield can be predicted through use of optimum Lys/Met supplements in the proper ratio.

Methionine and lysine are commercially available in a rumen-protected supplements, which are coated to physically protect them from being broken down by the microbes in the rumen, thus allowing them to be absorbed in the intestine and utilized by the animal.

“Research with lactating dairy cows has shown many times that increasing predicted concentrations of Lys and Met in metabolizable protein (MP) to recommended levels, increases efficiency of use of MP for milk protein synthesis,” reported Schwab.

Results in feeding a diet of increased

Lys and Met are quickly seen by the second milking with maximum response taking place within 4 to 5 weeks. “Balancing for lysine and methionine supports a positive affect on milk protein percent in the days immediately following the ration change,” Schwab said. “Within a month, you should see the full effects on milkfat percent.”

Overuse of feeding crude protein to dairy cows also results in excessive nitrogen excretion in the urine — the most environmental polluting excretory nitrogen. Feeding a lower crude protein diet will result in reduced urinary nitrogen excretion providing environmental benefits and economic to the dairy farmer with reduced costs in crude protein.

“You know what you’re paying,” Schwab stated. “How much are you willing to leave on the table?”

Currently, our national agricultural policy is shaped by politicians with absolutely no practical experience in agriculture.

The Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, is urban born and raised, trained in the law and vetted in politics. Appointed to his posting by a President as blissfully ignorant of anything agricultural as the appointee, Vilsack’s dubious selection was based on nothing more substantive than the governorship of a farm state...

Deputy Secretary Merrigan, while thoroughly steeped in the latest weighty academic theories of “agricultural policy,” came to USDA from a professorship at Tufts University in Massachusetts...

On her college tour Merrigan takes issue with a much publicized blog that ranks agriculture at Number 1 on a list of “useless” college degrees. She chooses to ignore the fact the blog came to this conclusion based on its practical assessment of the abysmal salary projections for agricultural graduates.

The sad truth is, the majority of the nation’s farmers and ranchers are working at what amounts, time-wise, to a job and a half for, salary-wise,

considerably less than the national minimum wage. USDA reports most farm families are currently earning the majority of their family living expenses from off-farm employment.

Deputy Merrigan needs to explain honestly to these young college people why they should risk condemning their families to poverty by choosing to pursue a career in agriculture unless these glaring economic deficiencies are corrected. These are highly skilled occupations requiring the nation’s best and brightest; the material rewards to people willing to pursue a lifetime commitment to such a demanding discipline should handsomely reflect their enhanced work ethic and skill set.

If America ever experiences a famine it will likely be triggered when our witless Washington politicians push the nation’s last few ancient farmers under the bus. Given the current state of affairs, don’t doubt they won’t be stupid enough to do it...

Nate Wilson, Sinclairville, NY Wilson, 65, has retired from 40 years of dairy farming on a small Chautauqua County, New York, grassland dairy farm.

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Eating Our Seed On April 5, the Associated Press reported that United States Department of Agriculture scribes had discovered the nation’s farmers and ranchers are getting elderly. So long in the tooth, in fact, USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has mounted a nationwide tour of college campuses encouraging undergraduates to consider careers in farming and ranching.

However, rather than rendering an honest assessment of the aging farm population and admitting the obvious, Merrigan fades behind the inevitable Washington, D.C. political smokescreen and feigns perplexity at the root cause. It is economic, with an appalling dose of political stupidity thrown in.

Several decades into a political experiment, America’s farmers and ranchers have always derisively called “The Cheap Food Policy,” our national politicians are now being forced to

Featured guest speaker at the 2012 Central NY Dairy Day, Dr. Charles G. Schwab informs attendees about amino acid deficiency in dairy cows.

Photo by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Good agricultural practices improve food safety

by Sanne Kure-Jensen What is GAP training and why does it matter?

The Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program helps farmers decrease the risk of contamination and spread of food-borne disease to consumers. As health awareness increases, Americans are increasing their fruit and vegetable consumption. According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) in 2010, there were 48 million cases of food-borne illness with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.

Sadly, a large percentage of foodborne disease can be traced to fresh vegetables like leafy greens, tomatoes, melons/cantaloupes, herbs and green onions. The most common pathogens are Salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7, Shigella and Campylobacter. Many of the pathogens can survive for extended periods in dry or refrigerated produce so prevention is the best strategy to reduce contamination risk.

“Food safety is everyone’s responsibility from the farmers to consumers,” according to the Rhodw Island Food Safety web site, www.uri.edu/ ce/ceec/food/grow.html.

There have been 58 outbreaks of documented food borne disease since 2000; 47 were traced to “ready to eat” fresh vegetables and fruits according to University of Rhode Island food safety educator Lori Pivarnik. The Rhode Island GAP training helps farmers to

improve their growing and handling practices to minimize potential microbial food contamination. Farms can become GAP certified after attending training and passing a farm audit.

Annual audits ensure continued GAP compliance and recertification.

Lori Pivarnik and Martha Patnoad, Cooperative Extension Food Safety Educators, offer GAP training to growers and producers each spring. The Rhode Island Program is based on guidance developed by the FDA in 1998. The passage of the new 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act will result in the FDA introducing new regulations that focus on insuring the safety of produce.

While the GAP program is voluntary and the new act has an exemption for farms grossing under $500,00 annually, many farmers are beginning to see the need for the on-farm food safety program. Wholesale and retail buyers are starting to require GAP certification. Institutional and grocery store buyers are increasingly cautious as more food safety issues are identified.

Restaurants, institutional chefs and retailers are concerned with the safety of their patrons and customers as well as their potential legal liability.

GAP program guidelines A GAP certified grower uses common sense, food safety practices for food production and processing.

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Fields workers should be trained in and practice good personal hygiene. Wearing clean clothing and shoes/boots, not smoking or eating in the work area, washing hands and limiting bare hand contact with fresh produce and wearing single-use gloves are some of the good agricultural practices they should follow.

Growing Irrigation, drinking and wash water sources like ponds and wells must be protected from potential fecal matter contamination by farm animals, wild animals or birds and have their quality verified by annual tests, before harvesting. Faucets must have backflow prevention devices and/or air gaps.

Reasonable efforts are made to exclude wildlife’s access to streams and ponds used for irrigation.

Storage and treatment of manure should be as far as practical from growing and handling areas and should have a physical barrier to prevent leakage, run-off or wind spread.

Manure should be incorporated into the soil immediately after application.

Minimize recontamination of composted manure. Fresh manure should be kept away from edible plant parts during the growing season. Equipment that contacts manure should be cleaned prior to and during harvest.

Field workers and supervisors should be trained in and practice good personal hygiene by wearing clean clothing and shoes, not smoking or eating in the work area, always keeping their hair covered, washing hands and limiting bare hand contact with fresh produce, covering open wounds with a clean bandage and wearing single-use gloves. Sick employees should be reassigned away from direct produce contact.

Field workers must have easy access to port-a-john or toilet and hand washing stations which must be regularly

cleaned and serviced. Portable toilets must be maintained and transported to prevent wastewater contaminating of fields.

Multilingual signs reminding workers of hygienic practices should be posted as needed.

Harvest Harvest storage containers must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use.

Clean containers should be kept covered until used in the field. Harvesting equipment should be clean and in good working order. Pick when produce is dry and cool. Prevent harvested produce from contact with manure or biosolids, non-potable water, workers with poor hygiene and/or dirty boots and clothing, dirty packaging or storage containers. Prevent farm livestock, poultry and pets from access to crop fields or orchards during the growing or harvest season.

Birds should not be allowed in storage areas and any nests should be removed promptly.

Packaging/Processing Most state and local regulatory authorities have licensing or regulations on Packing and Processing Facilities; check for local regulations.

In general, there needs to be a worker food safety training program in place similar to that for field workers.

Workers should practice good personal hygiene. Restrooms must be accessible, cleaned regularly and always supplied with warm water, soap and paper towels.

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Cover photo courtesy of Morrisville State College Morrisville 2012 NAIDC: Members of the Morrisville State College team pose during the 11th Annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge.

Expect Worker Protection Standards (WPS) Inspections • Have fresh water, enough for routine washing (at least one gallon per worker using the site) and emergency eye flushing. If the decontamination kit might be used by a pesticide handler, there must be enough water for washing of the entire body in case of emergency, at least 3 gallons per handler.

• Check eyewash expiration date.

• Decontamination kits must be within one-quarter mile of all workers.

Portable kits might be a good option.

• Make sure all your handlers and workers know where the decontamination sites are and what they contain.

2. Where eye protection is required on a pesticide label, the WPS guidelines say the eyewash must be “immediately accessible” to a pesticide handler. The need for eye protection will be listed on the pesticide label in the box entitled “Agricultural Use Requirements”, in the section listing PPE (personal protective equipment).

The emergency eyewash water (one pint) must be carried on the tractor.

However, if the applicator gets off the tractor, the eyewash must be carried on their person.

3. Check your central posting area.

This has been a source of violations in years past. Make sure emergency contact information is accurate. If the WPS

safety poster is in poor condition, get a new one. Have your blank pesticide application forms together — they need to have location and description of area to be treated, product name, EPA registration number, active ingredient(s), date and time pesticide is scheduled to be applied, and the restricted-entry interval (REI). You are required to post this information before each application begins. Note that the 30 day posting requirement for all applications starts after the REI expires. A farm map is suggested for the central posting area so that workers can easily ID the location of all farm fields.

4. Train new workers within five days. Handlers and early-entry workers must be trained before they do work. Remember that handlers and workers must be trained at least once every five years — check your records on long-term employees. Training must be done by a licensed applicator.

5. Look at the “Agricultural Use Requirements” box on the pesticide label for a list of required PPE. Make sure PPE is adequately stocked — chemical resistant suits, gloves, aprons, protective eye-wear, boots, and respirators. Check respirator cartridges for expiration date.

6. Start accumulating copies of

pesticide labels. All applicators must have a copy of the label immediately accessible. Some growers deal with individual labels, some put together a notebook to be carried with the tractor.

7. When making a pesticide application, the following items must be on the tractor: appropriate pesticide label(s) and one pint of eyewash.

Additionally, the licensed applicator must carry their license on their person. Don’t forget, if the applicator gets off the tractor to adjust something, the eyewash must also be carried on their person. Also, they must be wearing the appropriate PPE if they get off the tractor to check the sprayer or something in the field.

8. Take an inventory of pesticides and assure products are currently registered at http://pims.psur. cornell.edu. If you have products that are not registered put a note on the product “not for use” until it can be properly disposed of.

9. Finally, tidy up your pesticide storage area. A disorganized, messy storage area is a red flag to an inspector. Pesticide storage guidelines can be found at: www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/8871.html Source: Livingston County Agricultural News, April 2012

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loaded and stored to minimize physical damage, reduce risk of contamination and allow for air circulation. Vehicles must be clean and well maintained. If the vehicle is refrigerated, it must be kept at the proper temperature.

Vehicles for produce cannot also be used to transport animals or animal products, chemicals, fertilizer or trash unless thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between uses.

Traceback System It is critical that farmers maintain detailed records for all produce sold by lot numbers (wholesale, farm stands, farmers markets, CSAs, etc.) GAP certified producers must be able to trace one step forward and one step back: who bought the products and where the product came from. Written lot tracking records should include date of harvest, field number, box number, names of pickers, packing date, shipping date, date of sale and to whom.

An effective system can protect you from false association with an outbreak, minimize consumer anxiety, bad publicity and give you a competitive edge. Ask your Extension agents or GAP certifiers for referrals to farms with effective systems.

Pick-Your-Own and Farm Tour Operators Pets and farm livestock, including poultry must never be allowed in “pick your own” areas. Toilet facilities and hand-washing stations must be provided and kept clean (with soap, water and single-use paper towels) and available for customer use. Post signs encouraging customers to wash hand before picking. Clean containers must be available for customer purchase and use. Produce picked by customers cannot be sold to others. Facilities

must be available for customers to wash their hands after contact with farm animals or a petting zoo prior to entering “pick your own” area.

Retail Operations The facility must be clean, well maintained and free of litter. A farm stand’s walls, ceilings and floors should be free of cracks and crevices.

Refrigeration units temperatures should be monitored twice daily and logs maintained. Only food grade containers can be used for produce. There can be no standing water in and around the facility. Outside garbage receptacles or dumpsters should be closed and kept away from the retail operation entrances. Pets are not allowed in the retail area. For produce displayed in water, the water should be clean and changed often. All sliced produce must be wrapped and displayed on ice or in a refrigerated display case. There must be a documented pest control program in place Farmer Markets Produce should be at least 6 inches off the ground. On warm days, produce should be shaded and misted with a spray bottle of cool potable

water for evaporative cooling. Display produce on clean ice. Store extra produce in coolers and maintain temperatures below 45 degrees. If possible, have one person handling money and another handling produce to reduce contamination risk.

Food Defense/Biosecurity Growers and workers should be aware of the FDA’s Food Defense System. To protect yourself and costumers, secure your ingredients, supplies and products to prevent tampering. Be alert to suspicious sights or behaviors and know where to make appropriate reports. For more information, see www.fda.gov/Food/ FoodDefense.

The New England-wide GAP training program began in 2001 with a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Rhode Island Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).

For more information on the RI GAP program, see www.uri.edu/ce/ceec/ food/grow.html.

Approved sanitizers must be used to sanitize the whole processing area, equipment and all food contact surfaces at least once a day. Unused and new packing containers should be protected from contamination during storage. There must be a pest control system in place; and this cannot be a pet cat. Produce waste should be removed from the processing facility daily and stored far enough away or composted to reduce rodent and pest risk. The site and grounds should also be well maintained.

Refrigeration storage units must be maintained at the correct temperature.

Keep a log with the temperature each morning and at mid-day. Do not overload refrigeration units. Ice used for cooling must be made on site with potable water. Storage areas must be clean and free of debris and contamination. Storage areas should be exclusively used for food crops and their containers. Produce must be stored at least six inches off the floor.

During washing, the sanitizer level should be monitored and the wash water changed when dirty or every few hours. Maintain a temperature no more than 10 degrees cooler than the produce, especially for tomatoes, apples, potatoes and peppers. Packing lines, conveyer belts and all other food contact surfaces should be washed, rinsed and sanitized at the end of each day.

All lighting fixtures must have shatterproof covers or be covered in mesh.

Transportation: Farm to Market Workers loading and transporting produce must practice good personal hygiene. Harvested produce should be

New York State Spring Wool Pool scheduled May 10-11 The Finger Lakes Sheep Producers Co-op will hold a New York State Wool Pool at the Empire Farm Days site, Route 414, south of Seneca Falls, NY. Wool receiving will be Thursday, May 10, and Friday, May 11, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. This is the only spring pool in New York State.

Those bringing over 1,000 pounds of wool must contact Gary Fisher at 607-

387-5804 for scheduling.

There are three grades: clean, off sorts and colored wool. Wool needs to be sorted prior to bringing it to the pool. We will not accept wool that is more than two years from shearing, wool with poly contamination, any hair sheep cross wool.

The wool pool is run with your volunteer help. For additional information call Mark Harth at 607-546-2341.

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by Sandy Menasha and Alice Wise, CCE - Suffolk County Note: At the Cornell Pesticide Management and Education Program Update in November 2011, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff explained they would be increasing inspections for Worker Protection Standard compliance along with their record-keeping inspections. Brush up on the requirements of the Worker Protection Standard!

If only immediate family members work on your farm do you think the Worker Protection Standard doesn’t apply to you? Wrong! The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), following early entry worker requirements, and compliance with re-entry intervals (REI) for non-handlers still apply. (ed. C. MacNeil, CVP) Time to go through the checklist to make sure everything is in order for the upcoming season. For more information, or to order any WPS training materials, the EPA website has extensive information online at: www.epa. gov/pesticides/health/worker.htm.

1. Check decontamination kits and up-grade as necessary: • Coverall, soap and a stack of single use towels.

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New York’s Dairy Farm Businesses in 2011 – preliminary results

by John Hanchar, Farm Business, Livingston County CCE Summary • While milk sold per cow was relatively stable, milk receipts per hundredweight (cwt.) rose $4.02 to $21.94 in 2011 when compared to 2010.

• In 2011, the total cost of producing a cwt. of milk was $19.16, an increase of 12 percent relative to 2010.

• Preliminary results suggest that the same 56 farms in Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Dairy Farm Business Summary Program as of Feb. 23, 2012 achieved greater levels of profitability in 2011 compared to 2010 — for example, in 2011, the rate of return on all assets without appreciation averaged 12 percent compared to 6.9 percent in 2010.

Introduction The following preliminary results were first compiled and reported by Linda Putnam, Extension Support Specialist, The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, on Feb. 23, 2012 using data from Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Dairy Farm Business Summary Program. The results reported below represent averages for the same 56 farms cooperating in 2010 and 2011.

Size of Business • The average number of cows per farm rose from 561 in 2010 to 576 in 2011, an increase of about 2.7 percent.

• Worker equivalents per farm rose about 5 percent to 13 in 2011.

• Total tillable acres increased from 1,087 to 1,119 acres.

Rates of Production • Milk sold per cow fell from 25,269 pounds in 2010 to 25,082 pounds in 2011, a change of negative 0.74 percent.

• Hay dry matter per acre was relatively stable at 3.4 tons, while corn silage per acre declined from 19 to 15 tons.

Income Generation • Gross milk sales per cow increased from $4,529 in 2010 to $5,503 in 2011, an increase of 21.5 percent.

• Gross milk sales per hundredweight (cwt.) rose from $17.92 to $21.94.

Cost Control • Dairy feed and crop expense per cwt. of milk rose from $6.53 in 2010 to $7.57 in 2011, an increase of 16 percent.

• In 2011, purchased input cost of producing a cwt. of milk was $17.22, an increase of 12 percent relative to 2010.

• Total cost of producing a cwt. of milk rose from $17.11 to $19.16, an increase of 12 percent.

Profitability • Net farm income without appreciation per cwt. of milk averaged $4.72 in 2011, an increase of 85 percent compared to 2010.

• Rate of return on equity capital without appreciation rose to 16.6 percent in 2011 from 9.0 in 2010.

• In 2011, the rate of return on all assets without appreciation was 12.0 percent, an increase of

74 percent relative to 2010.

Final Thoughts Owners of dairy farm businesses cooperate in Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Dairy Farm Business Summary Program for the purpose of identifying strengths and weaknesses by

comparing their results to results of other cooperators. Are you interested in realizing the benefits of DFBS participation? Call John Hanchar at 585-658-3250 x 112 (office) or 585-233-9249 (cell), or e-mail jjh6@cornell.edu.

Source: Ag Focus, April 2012

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Understanding Somatic Cell Counts, “Bite by Bite”

by George Cudoc Q: How do you eat an elephant?

A: One bite at a time.

Anyone who has ever attended a business seminar, participated in a personal self-improvement program, or been given advice on problem solving has possibly been asked that question before.

The answer invariably has a relaxing effect, letting the person open their mind to a solution comprised of many small but manageable steps. It draws them in, instilling resolve and belief that yes, they can deal with that “elephant in the room.”

Reaching your set milk quality and udder health goals as determined by Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) may be that “elephant” in the room. Herds that are the best equipped to deal with lowering SCC already test their cows on a monthly DHI program and have established check points across the herd using SCC data. Whether you are blessed with successful management strategies that produce low SCC milk and you want to get even better, or find yourself struggling to get below the 750K legal limit, improvements are most likely by the “one bite at a time” approach.

When we need immediate actions to reduce SCC, we can look at the Bulk Tank Contribution report. The report ranks cows by the largest contribution of somatic cells to the total milk being produced. Removal of those cows temporarily while treating or permanently through culling will have the fastest return for our actions. Actions on the first 3 cows below with contributions of 10% or greater certainly can improve milk quality the quickest.

After these immediate actions, we should ask ourselves what we need to do on an on-going basis to improve milk quality. We want to view current as well as historic information about our cows and herd to see if management changes can reduce the risk of cows having higher SCC. It is helpful to look at SCC by category to find those opportunities. For instance, new infections on fresh cows might need a different strategy than new infections during the lactation. Of the 12 highest SCC cows in the above report, only 1 happens to be a newly fresh cow. That is good news for the current month, but what about performance in the past? We can look at a graph of new infections as well as fresh infections to see where the most beneficial action plan would be. New infections shown by the bars indicate that rates have been consistent between 5 and 12 percent. Studies show that it would be desirable to stay below 10%, and for the most part, this herd stays near that benchmark. On the other hand, we should stay below 20% infection rate for fresh cows, and it is obvious from the graph that we seldom reach that low of a percentage. SCC improvements are far more likely if we address the causes of the high percent infection rate in the fresh animals. It is interesting and often overlooked that not all SCC fixes are in the milking herd, yet that is the only place that we can measure SCC. Another bite of the SCC elephant is determining the likelihood that we can cure cows once we have identified those cows that are infected. If our efforts have been minimal at treating infected cows, do they cure themselves over time or do they become chronically infected? In the graph, to the right, we can see that for the past 3 test periods, the cure rate is improving and the percentage of cows being chronically infected is lowered by nearly half.

Anyone who has ever experienced the challenge of a high Somatic Cell Count can relate to the unpleasantness of milking infected cows. Just about all dairies have set goals to lower SCC at one time or another. Whether the purpose is to meet the legal guidelines to sell milk or capture milk quality payments for low SCC, every dairy can benefit from approaching the challenge of lowering SCC with a step-by-step plan that is “Eating the elephant, one bite at a time.”

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The following chart can be used for setting goals for your herd if you are interested in improving SCC levels. Listed are three primary focus areas where SCC can become a challenge. Keeping new infection levels below 10% monthly is best achieved by following good management practices for the milking herd. Proper milking procedures and reducing exposure to mastitis causing pathogens are keys to meeting this goal. Maintaining chronic infection rates less than 10% of the herd monthly requires identifying infected cows and quarters and knowing the right treatment protocol as determined by culture results. Cows infected when they calve or shortly thereafter less than 20% of the time requires success at the end of the previous lactation. Dry cow treatment to cure those infected cows before going dry and preventing new infections for uninfected cows is a good start to achieving this goal. Sound management to maintain clean and healthy cows and prepare them to calve successfully with few problems will also help meet this goal.

Who will be milking your cows in 2012?

by Libby Gaige, Bilingual Dairy Management, Genesee County CCE Immigration policy reform may be old news to some, but as no new federal legislation has been passed, it continues to be a relevant topic to those involved in the agricultural industry. Since an estimated 70 percent of employees who perform labor intensive agricultural jobs nationwide are unauthorized, any changes to the current system could have farreaching effects. In New York State the dairy, fruit and vegetable sectors would be the most influenced.

The Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885), a bill meant to make E-Verify usage compulsory, is an intensely debated piece of legislation. E-Verify is an internetbased system that allows employers to check the legal status of their em-

ployees. By comparing the information provided on the employee’s Form I-9 with millions of government records, E-Verify provides almost instantaneous feedback as to whether or not the employee is eligible to work in the United States.

The major concern for agricultural employers is that the bill will be passed without additional provisions to ensure the availability of an agricultural workforce.

Although numerous guest worker proposals have been drafted, most only address ways for new immigrants to enter the U.S. legally; they do not propose a solution for employees who would be found unauthorized if E-Verify became mandatory. The big question is this: if a large portion of the current agricultural workforce

were to be sent home today, would we be able to replace it with qualified workers quickly enough to avoid endangering the viability of our farm businesses?

There have always been risks involved in hiring immigrants, but although unemployment remains high, the pool of American applicants continues to be unenthusiastic about milking cows. So who can we expect to be milking our cows by the end of 2012? A recent publication from Cornell’s School of Applied Economics and Management suggests that no drastic changes will be made this year (Maloney). With the presidential election in full swing, we will be hearing a lot about immigration. Yet it is unlikely that any changes will be made that meet the criteria set forth

by agricultural employers. Federallevel E-Verify legislation is at a standstill and farm employers will continue opposing it unless a viable agricultural worker program is proposed. Immigration enforcement, especially through I-9 audits, is expected to continue. The best way to safeguard your current workforce is to prepare yourself for an I-9 audit.

Take the time to make sure that your employee records are up to date and that you know how to answer any legal questions regarding immigrant workers.

For more information on I-9 audits, visit this website: www.ice.gov/doclib/foia/dro_policy_memos/formi9 inspection overview.pdf.

Source: Ag Focus, April 2012

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GEA Farm Technologies introduces the CowScout™S Activity Monitoring System Electronically monitoring cows for heat detection can reduce labor, increase pregnancy rates, decrease days open and limit the need for hormone treatments. Now, with the new CowScout™S system, from GEA Farm Technologies, dairy producers can benefit from electronic activity monitors and receive more accurate breeding information, no matter where they are, via internet, smart phone or text messaging.

“CowScout™S allows today’s dairies to simply use an internet connection to access heat detection data for their herd,” said Steve Pretz, GEA Farm Technologies U.S. National Sales Manager for Milking and Cooling products.

“Data is shared utilizing cloud technology — making it accessible anytime, anywhere, and it is transmitted continuously, so dairy producers always have the latest information and they can make timely breeding decisions.”

The CowScout™S activity monitoring system brings convenience and efficiency to heat detection. When a cow or heifer is in heat, activity levels increase, and the CowScout™S monitor sends a signal to a nearby wireless receiver. The receiver notifies the internet-based herd database which animals are active. The CowScout™S database, in-

turn, sends a message to a computer, a mobile device, or both — depending on pre-set preferences — alerting herd managers precisely when a cow reaches peak heat.

“CowScout™S offers dairy producers a simple, accurate, and flexible heat detection program that fits any management style — and works with any brand of milking equipment or parlor configuration. It is also an excellent choice for heifer raising operations. Installation components are minimal and there is no complex software,” adds Pretz. “No other system on the market compares.”

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How consistent is your calf feeding program?

by Bob James, Extension Dairy Scientist, Dairy Nutrition Consistent nutrient content delivered at the desired temperature and appropriate time leads to better performance in pre-weaned calves. Field studies of calf feeding systems using waste milk on dairies and calf ranches in North Carolina and California found that fat content varied from 1.1 percent to more than 4.5 percent, though protein content was less variable.

Reasons for such wide variation include the number of fresh cows and the inclusion of considerable quantities of flush water in the waste milk stream.

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However, consider where mistakes can occur when mixing the milk replacer. In most cases the powder is measured using a “cup” included in the bag.

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er mixing of the powder in the water. In such cases, nutrient levels of the liquid can vary appreciably from calf to calf. Feeding liquids too hot (greater than 110 degrees F) may discourage intake, though it’s not unusual to mix milk replacers or heat milk to higher temperatures during the winter so that it won’t be too cool by the time the calves are fed.

Consistency can be improved by following some simple protocols.

1. Use scales to weigh the water and powder. Milk replacers should be mixed to 12.5-15 percent solids which means adding 1.25 pounds of MR powder to 8.75 pounds of water (12.5 percent) or 1.5 pounds of powder in 8.5 pounds of water. One can assume that the weight of a gallon at 12.5 percent solids is approximately 8.62 pounds.

2. Use a battery operated thermometer to measure temperature of the liquid. During the winter one might use water at 115-120 degrees F to mix the replacer and allow it to cool to 110-105 degrees F prior to feeding. When feeding calves using buckets, periodically check the temperature to make sure that it hasn’t gotten too cold. If this happens, consider mixing smaller batches of milk replacer more frequently.

In addition to providing a more consistent diet for the calves, using scales to weigh powder and water can reduce overfeeding or wasting expensive MR powder.

Source: Dairy Pipeline, April 2012

Dairy Princess and Ambassadors sought for Steuben County The Steuben County Dairy Promotion Committee is looking for candidates to be the 2012 Steuben County Dairy Princess.

Candidates must be a resident of Steuben County between the ages of 16 and 24, never been married, nor had a child. She must be the daughter of a dairy farmer, farm employee, agribusiness employee or be personally affiliated with the

dairy industry through 4-H or FFA. The primary role of the Dairy Princess is to increase the consumption and sale of fluid milk and dairy products through public appearances, public education, and providing nutrition information to consumers.

Girls ages 8-16 are welcome and encouraged to join the Dairy Promotion Committee as

Dairy Ambassadors or Dairy Maids. These are non-competitive positions that support the dairy princess and the committee at public events throughout the year.

If you are interested in becoming a Dairy Princess or Ambassador and want more information please contact Stacey Deebs at 607-382-4492 or Lisa Demun at 607-525-6507.

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Another source of variation is the amount of water used to mix the powder. Mixing containers found on dairies and calf ranches range from 5-gallon buckets to much larger mixing tanks where water volume is often crudely measured. Milk replacer mixing was monitored without telling the feeders the purpose.

Total solid levels varied from 9-15 percent. The influence on calf growth and health was difficult to measure; however, available energy and protein were either in excess or insufficient to even meet maintenance requirements. The impact of variation of the liquid diet on calf performance has been studied by Mark Hill and co-workers at Akey Nutrition in Ohio.

They found that calves fed a liquid diet delivering a consistent level of nutrients per day had greater daily gain, starter intake and feed efficiency than calves fed an inconsistent liquid whether it was milk or milk replacer.

Another cause of inconsistency is the temperature of the liquid diet fed to calves. Due to their young age and small size, calves are very susceptible to cold stress. Feeding liquid diets at less than 100 degrees F increases maintenance requirements for energy and reduces nutrients available for growth. Another concern with low temperature is the impact on prop-

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798 793 805 750 766 774 765 731 773 718 752 772 739 811 750 731 635 657 691 698 616 669 674 656 690

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

689 688 679 672 647 644 643 640 635 631 628 622 617 613 598 588 570 566 557 554 550 548 540 534 525

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

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

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

H H H H H

210.6 114.5 105.6 90.4 84.2

24499 24253 22274 22594 18765

914 866 883 824 665

3.7 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.5

756 732 702 667 596

3.1 3.0 3X 3.2 3.0 3.2

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

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

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

193.4 18.2 402.7 690.5 62.1 395.0 79.8 154.7 108.3 105.6 59.5 62.9 64.9 53.5 73.1 59.4 110.8 102.0 83.9 84.6 13.8 100.2 91.6 167.6 122.9 34.1 86.6 60.0 62.0 127.3 249.2 96.7 90.0 196.4 97.3 96.1 60.7 79.0 57.2 68.7

28038 1064 3.8 871 3.1 3X 28205 1004 3.6 865 3.1 26729 1096 4.1 826 3.1 3X 26504 975 3.7 804 3.0 26639 943 3.5 794 3.0 25303 944 3.7 769 3.0 3X 25449 963 3.8 756 3.0 23515 823 3.5 719 3.1 23651 881 3.7 710 3.0 22673 856 3.8 709 3.1 20489 916 4.5 705 3.4 23947 830 3.5 701 2.9 23013 866 3.8 692 3.0 23291 901 3.9 687 2.9 22581 839 3.7 675 3.0 21125 799 3.8 674 3.2 22725 782 3.4 672 3.0 22140 787 3.6 672 3.0 21849 832 3.8 646 3.0 21170 812 3.8 644 3.0 18295 816 4.5 638 3.5 20957 793 3.8 632 3.0 21653 763 3.5 631 2.9 20465 750 3.7 630 3.1 19931 732 3.7 628 3.2 19807 743 3.8 626 3.2 19411 684 3.5 619 3.2 20215 710 3.5 612 3.0 20256 779 3.8 608 3.0 20242 759 3.7 604 3.0 18629 688 3.7 601 3.2 20571 749 3.6 601 2.9 17610 740 4.2 588 3.3 18931 718 3.8 579 3.1 18736 680 3.6 572 3.1 19095 748 3.9 568 3.0 18384 741 4.0 561 3.1 18657 715 3.8 558 3.0 17906 596 3.3 544 3.0 18182 689 3.8 544 3.0

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

H H H H H H H H H H

354.7 558.4 994.7 266.7 597.3 98.7 152.5 51.1 58.8 52.7

29743 1121 3.8 933 3.1 3X 30478 1127 3.7 922 3.0 28311 957 3.4 844 3.0 3X 24515 992 4.0 761 3.1 24477 912 3.7 731 3.0 22198 895 4.0 685 3.1 21942 828 3.8 663 3.0 20675 691 3.3 628 3.0 18651 665 3.6 558 3.0 18185 726 4.0 543 3.0

CHEMUNG

CHENANGO

CLINTON

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

COLUMBIA

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

H 545.4 H 250.4 H 1116.2 H 465.5 B 58.7 H 19.1 H 166.4 H 50.9 J 567.7 H 74.8 X 106.2 H 155.5 H 131.1 H 85.1 H 186.5 H 169.6 H 27.8

28710 26689 25970 25448 21350 25724 23757 23048 19841 21912 21074 21525 21612 20342 18723 17336 18295

979 954 892 918 955 934 893 866 958 769 815 819 820 711 704 646 708

3.4 3.6 3.4 3.6 4.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.8 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.9

875 814 810 784 784 778 706 698 684 673 670 657 643 619 601 583 570

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

3X 3X

3X 3X

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

OOMS, ANTONIE & MICHAEL HD 2 DHIR-AP J

CORTLAND

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

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

JOLEANNA HOLSTEINS HUMDINGER HOLSTEINS ALBANO FARM INC. HAGER FARMS PALMER, RONALD & JORDAN MATTSON, H.L. & SONS SCHAEFER, ADOLF & LARRY ACKLAND DAIRY FARM TAGGART, JEFF & LORI & BRAD DELROSE FARM BEEBE HILL FARM LAMPORT, FRANK JR CHAR MARIE FARM LLC DEYSENROTH, PAUL & GWEN DARVIEW FARM MARTIN, EDWIN & DUANE HOLLEY, DAVE & ELAINE SCOTT' HILLSIDE FARM MARICK FARM,LLC MAXWELL, RUSSELL JASON, SANTOBUONO SKYMAC FARM DAVID GOULD DAIRY SMITH HOLSTEINS RITZ FARMS ETERNAL FLAME HOLSTEINS HOSKING FARM MUSHKODAY FARM RICHNAN FARM MUDDY RIVER FARM BEDFORD FARMS SITTS CO. HOLSTEINS MOUNTAIN CREST FARM 2 SHAW, JAMES PINEYVALE FARM GRANT, DAVID JOHNSON,CHRISTL & TIM BRUCE & SUE GREGORY TERRY, MATTHEW HYMERS, SCOTT & GAIL UPLANDS FARM COON BROTHERS HD 2 JACKSON BROS. HENRY BENEKE STORM FIELD SWISS BRIAN DONOVAN PULVER, JOHN & JEFFREY BROOKCREST REBECCA OSBORNE COON BROTHERS HD 1

69.3

RHA MILK

15149

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

686 4.5 529 3.5 3X

H 113.2 H 1162.3 H 424.2 H 188.0 H 809.2 H 53.4 H 656.3 H 177.4 J 22.0 H 70.7 H 80.3 H 75.4 H 74.7 X 586.3 H 97.1 H 84.2 H 158.0 H 146.1 H 133.7 H 102.0 H 60.7 H 59.7 H 81.5 H 32.6 J 40.7 X 71.6 X 68.5

30748 1202 3.91004 3.3 28295 950 3.4 874 3.1 3X 26614 968 3.6 823 3.1 3X 26786 981 3.7 812 3.0 3X 25721 955 3.7 775 3.0 3X 24859 943 3.8 768 3.1 3X 25206 938 3.7 759 3.0 3X 23819 846 3.6 721 3.0 19814 893 4.5 706 3.6 3X 23554 834 3.5 697 3.0 3X 22611 807 3.6 681 3.0 22564 843 3.7 679 3.0 22839 845 3.7 677 3.0 21391 843 3.9 676 3.2 19296 780 4.0 602 3.1 19183 722 3.8 602 3.1 19926 803 4.0 583 2.9 19403 721 3.7 577 3.0 18899 734 3.9 569 3.0 18443 694 3.8 562 3.0 18596 675 3.6 559 3.0 17698 696 3.9 544 3.1 17235 731 4.2 540 3.1 17350 705 4.1 535 3.1 14593 693 4.7 521 3.6 16019 674 4.2 511 3.2 15541 645 4.2 509 3.3

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

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

138.2 47.0 153.2 465.9 46.0 191.6 67.8 43.1 82.9 70.9 72.6 118.7 116.7 46.2 24.0 50.8 74.1 125.6 304.2 45.7 38.4 50.1 60.4 121.3 68.4 113.2 62.1 136.6 46.6 88.8 96.7 85.2 85.5 57.1 62.4 101.3 40.7 36.9 28.0 52.7

27715 996 3.6 878 3.2 3X 26251 996 3.8 817 3.1 26783 1193 4.5 813 3.0 25729 971 3.8 792 3.1 3X 25124 927 3.7 784 3.1 25489 911 3.6 782 3.1 24981 877 3.5 761 3.0 24295 924 3.8 742 3.1 23915 903 3.8 734 3.1 3X 23847 920 3.9 734 3.1 24578 925 3.8 731 3.0 23531 890 3.8 727 3.1 23665 887 3.7 721 3.0 22772 868 3.8 715 3.1 22445 849 3.8 714 3.2 22398 870 3.9 705 3.1 22769 877 3.9 704 3.1 23016 851 3.7 694 3.0 22450 898 4.0 690 3.1 3X 23334 870 3.7 681 2.9 22037 835 3.8 678 3.1 22395 840 3.8 673 3.0 22202 822 3.7 672 3.0 20808 817 3.9 672 3.2 20277 790 3.9 652 3.2 21049 709 3.4 648 3.1 21061 780 3.7 644 3.1 20807 826 4.0 639 3.1 21130 717 3.4 638 3.0 19898 788 4.0 638 3.2 20755 789 3.8 636 3.1 19982 785 3.9 631 3.2 21026 771 3.7 630 3.0 20877 709 3.4 629 3.0 21102 801 3.8 628 3.0 20479 828 4.0 623 3.0 20691 773 3.7 621 3.0 21061 779 3.7 613 2.9 18068 776 4.3 610 3.4 19622 778 4.0 609 3.1

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

H H H H X H H H X G

92.4 233.4 44.3 141.9 42.5 151.8 169.5 59.7 79.2 109.6

22713 23920 21266 20324 18909 17853 18133 18703 16294 16197

949 911 753 802 721 676 668 703 651 750

4.2 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.6

720 718 655 651 600 576 575 564 523 512

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.2

AMBERWOOD FARM DHI-AP H 54.8 RICHMOND, CHARLES & JOHN DHIR-AP H 221.2 ROLLING MEADOWS FARM LLC DHI-AP H 589.9 WIDEMAN FARMS DHI-AP H 130.1 EARLY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 111.0 PHILLIPS FAMILY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 889.7 R&D JANIGA ENTERPRISES DHI-AP H 300.8 HAIER, GEORGE DHI-AP H 59.2 MUNN, RICHARD DHI-AP H 77.5 WITTMEYER, CLAYTON JR. DHI-AP H 189.5 NORBEL DAIRY DHI-AP H 112.4 SCHMITZ, KEITH & ANN DHI-AP H 72.1 TRIPLE OAK FARMS DHI-AP H 153.4 HAIER FREDRICK DHI H 53.6 JEFFERY SIMONS DHI-AP H 63.8

24993 26434 25931 25476 24804 24330 22922 23959 23458 23041 22250 22165 21786 20353 20636

994 940 967 898 944 935 853 871 874 844 830 817 818 837 765

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

811 793 782 780 776 746 720 719 718 705 667 662 659 642 619

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

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

33400 1029 3.1 974 2.9 3X 28461 999 3.5 888 3.1 3X 25010 928 3.7 785 3.1 3X 25396 1010 4.0 784 3.1

DELAWARE

DUTCHESS

ERIE

FRANKLIN

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

H H H H

92.0 177.1 509.3 67.5

3X 3X 3X

3X

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DANIEL & HELENE MEIER BEAVER FLATS HOLSTEINS VINCENT FARM LLC. ARMSTRONG,THOMAS FRIEND, ALLAN AND MARY DONALD ELLSWORTH WOOD, WILLIAM K. ARTIC ROSE OTIS, RALPH & CINDY ARTIC ROSE VINCENT FARM LLC. HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY GEORGE MILLER GLENGARRY FARM LLC THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S CRAIGMOOR FARM CRAIGMOOR FARM ALAMANA FARM'S WILLIAM JONES & SONS TUTTLE FARM LABARE, ROBERT

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

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

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

GENESEE

GREENE

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

353.1 60.4 141.2 71.6 83.1 281.6 68.5 10.9 57.4 31.3 31.8 83.5 105.2 139.8 63.0 44.0 43.6 46.8 101.3 79.0 66.6

H 409.6 H 1553.2 H 106.1 H 886.7 H 74.0 H 84.3 H 2085.2 X 70.7

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

24274 24932 24513 23447 22916 22150 20909 21616 20714 21772 17574 20397 16747 19368 16599 15916 16989 18927 17945 16348 17035

890 776 872 880 855 758 760 780 778 749 815 725 714 712 726 749 775 663 654 668 660

3.7 3.1 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.4 4.6 3.6 4.3 3.7 4.4 4.7 4.6 3.5 3.6 4.1 3.9

766 757 747 740 711 675 673 658 651 644 624 613 592 586 584 575 560 559 541 518 516

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

25706 974 3.8 806 3.1 3X 26078 1004 3.8 786 3.0 3X 24838 912 3.7 758 3.1 24123 845 3.5 713 3.0 3X 20533 802 3.9 661 3.2 21093 672 3.2 638 3.0 20415 816 4.0 614 3.0 3X 17240 627 3.6 527 3.1

DHIR-AP J 59.9 DHI-AP H 45.1

17324 19089

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

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

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

285.7 135.4 135.5 206.1 90.9 75.9 89.8 101.2 62.0 64.3 202.6 111.3 178.1 79.0 72.2 78.4 71.8 65.3 114.3 96.1 14.2 109.1 43.7 99.6 59.7 73.2 62.2 51.4 71.7 42.0 29.9

27328 1164 4.3 839 3.1 25206 985 3.9 789 3.1 24687 844 3.4 766 3.1 25312 825 3.3 763 3.0 3X 23815 911 3.8 748 3.1 23976 936 3.9 730 3.0 23482 872 3.7 712 3.0 22112 834 3.8 689 3.1 22653 854 3.8 687 3.0 20854 757 3.6 655 3.1 20358 796 3.9 648 3.2 21161 814 3.8 639 3.0 21208 789 3.7 639 3.0 20396 752 3.7 637 3.1 20382 780 3.8 622 3.1 21201 777 3.7 622 2.9 19115 710 3.7 606 3.2 19597 713 3.6 578 2.9 19020 676 3.6 572 3.0 18023 719 4.0 571 3.2 15199 717 4.7 565 3.7 18657 707 3.8 562 3.0 18712 668 3.6 561 3.0 19469 666 3.4 560 2.9 18858 665 3.5 560 3.0 18335 660 3.6 556 3.0 17971 648 3.6 545 3.0 17527 668 3.8 536 3.1 18194 683 3.8 532 2.9 17283 651 3.8 519 3.0 17760 663 3.7 518 2.9

HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-AP HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP NORTHROP, MICHAEL & SONS DHI-AP SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP BROWN, DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP HORNING, STANLEY & SHARON DHI-AP GALEN R. GOCKLEY DHI-AP SMITHVILLE DAIRY DHI-AP LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP BOULTON BEACH FARMS, LLC DHI-AP ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP PARISH, LOUANN DHI-AP REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP LEE, STEPHEN & SALLY DHI KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP TMT FARMS DHI-AP FORRESTER, DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP TOAD HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP MURROCK FARM DHI-AP WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP MEEKS FARM+SONS DHI-AP NORTHROP, JON & JEN DHI-AP BONNYLAND FARM DHI HALDEMAN DAVID DHI-AP

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

253.2 785.7 78.7 84.7 722.2 113.4 135.2 269.1 580.8 86.5 31.6 114.6 55.3 68.7 102.2 142.0 135.9 62.3 73.5 50.2 167.4 58.2 399.4 91.5 76.1 61.7 59.4 51.2 124.0 90.3 68.4 238.9 87.4 133.8 85.3 63.1 55.9

30020 29795 29044 28118 26976 27041 24381 25237 24895 24554 21186 23703 22933 23025 23412 23608 22786 22354 22707 23811 22860 23115 23846 21209 23336 22232 20860 21309 22357 20914 20743 20760 18642 18168 15903 18094 17730

HERKIMER

JEFFERSON

856 4.9 607 3.5 728 3.8 581 3.0

1152 1045 1120 962 937 995 751 967 981 922 1043 928 925 849 903 780 813 827 841 830 814 849 840 871 853 799 814 844 808 681 743 769 674 671 656 670 644

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

911 897 896 837 815 812 790 767 758 743 739 737 733 725 721 717 708 702 700 696 688 686 684 684 684 677 657 656 652 641 622 612 571 556 538 534 534

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

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

JEFF ZIMMER MOSER, BRAD YODER, TIM & ARLENE

DHI-AP H 83.2 DHI-AP H 49.5 DHIR-AP H 72.6

17718 17418 17161

647 3.7 531 3.0 633 3.6 526 3.0 691 4.0 526 3.1

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

27683 26354 23846 24171 22731 23115 24011 22574 22472 22552 22294 23101 22401 22044 20278 20989 21227 21353 21111 20816 20420 20360 20521 19582 20167 19963 18636 19571 18903 18504 18612 19163 18222 17908 18232 18356 16951 18511 17656 16237

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LEWIS

LIVINGSTON

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

49.2 109.3 74.5 56.2 63.2 167.3 84.1 154.2 111.6 83.5 79.6 72.4 132.3 200.2 124.5 51.4 89.4 87.2 81.1 62.6 71.1 64.4 98.6 131.3 81.3 122.4 76.0 78.8 113.6 135.9 62.2 37.7 59.3 47.3 91.9 24.7 127.3 103.6 73.4 94.0

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

822 799 730 723 720 714 700 694 694 692 690 685 677 668 660 652 648 647 643 633 624 614 606 605 601 600 586 572 568 566 565 558 551 548 547 543 540 539 509 508

3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.1

28038 1096 3.9 875 3.1 3X 28153 1051 3.7 858 3.0 3X 25929 972 3.7 794 3.1 3X 25145 892 3.5 786 3.1 25795 871 3.4 785 3.0 25901 915 3.5 781 3.0 3X 26160 1020 3.9 774 3.0 3X 20828 913 4.4 755 3.6 24461 888 3.6 725 3.0 21405 866 4.0 661 3.1 21038 737 3.5 625 3.0 3X

CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON DHIR-AP H 52.2 MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND DHI-APCS H 261.3 CEDARKNOB FARMS, LLC DHI-AP H 324.9 DURFEE, STEVEN DHI-AP H 505.2 SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC DHI-AP H 379.5 SWAMP BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 45.3 WHITE EAGLE FARMS DHI-AP H 977.9 EVANS, DOUG DHIR A 39.9 FERN HILL FARM, LLC DHIR H 251.3 ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS DHI-AP H 126.2 GATEHOUSE FARM DHI-AP H 250.4 MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. DHIR-AP H 189.0 BIKOWSKY, PATTY & JOHN JR. DHI-AP H 76.9 TFARM DHIR H 87.6 GRANNY ANNE DHIR-AP H 82.5 RENDCACH FARMS DHI-AP H 159.1 WINTERCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 121.5 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP H 97.3 MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF DHI-AP H 43.9 PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY DHI-AP H 79.8 JONES, DAVID & SCOTT DHI-AP H 79.5 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP H 36.4 PARSONS, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 117.8 FANNING, TERRY DHI-AP H 68.7 HENRY, JOSEPH O. & PETE DHI-AP H 70.7 LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 82.7 BARNES, BRUCE DHI-AP H 70.9 MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DHI-AP H 149.1 WEDGE FARM DHI-AP H 71.8 BRIDGEDALE FARM DHI-AP H 114.1 WOODCOCK, LOUIS L. DHI H 94.4 ELLIOTT, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 72.2 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP J 16.9 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP H 60.1 PERRY, DONALD L. & DONALD H DHI-AP H 82.1 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP X 32.1 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP A 25.6

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COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH, ROCKY & PAT

DHI-APCS H 207.2 DHIR-AP X 54.7

22254 16033

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

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

25820 1258 4.9 840 3.3 25656 970 3.8 829 3.2 25196 1169 4.6 813 3.2 24798 997 4.0 776 3.1 23845 950 4.0 765 3.2

MADISON

MONTGOMERY

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

H 195.0 H 1124.6 H 112.0 H 88.7 H 25.1 H 903.5 H 907.0 J 14.9 H 85.0 H 154.4 H 3536.3

MONROE

3X

TYPE TEST

X H H H H

32.7 55.9 61.9 198.4 45.3

877 3.9 675 3.0 642 4.0 537 3.3

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

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

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

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

H 2307.9 H 1707.8 H 334.3 H 694.2 H 300.8 H 149.8 H 115.3 H 144.1 H 75.2

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942 958 857 827 703 788 854 669 666

3.8 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.7 4.2 3.8 4.0

770 756 716 713 648 642 626 554 539

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2

27843 26722 23852 24439 23128 22283 21757 22480 22428 21668 21688 21029 19960 20838 21011 20027 19330 19097 17988 18517 18399 19464 18150 17495 18044 18177 17538 19004 18026 16877 15217 18648 18100 17050 16814 16632 17542 16263 17580 16635

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3.5 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.3 3.4 3.4 4.0 4.8 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.6 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.9

847 786 761 758 727 710 698 695 679 655 636 634 634 626 622 601 598 597 586 582 576 571 570 567 562 555 546 544 542 539 537 536 528 524 522 519 517 516 514 509

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

NIAGARA

ONEIDA

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

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RHA MILK

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

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

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29308 1058 3.6 908 3.1 3X 28981 1091 3.8 895 3.1 3X 28133 948 3.4 864 3.1 3X 28375 1068 3.8 854 3.0 3X 27079 965 3.6 834 3.1 26158 915 3.5 789 3.0 3X 23598 912 3.9 755 3.2 25299 834 3.3 747 3.0 3X 23556 911 3.9 731 3.1 24654 987 4.0 730 3.0 3X 23981 898 3.7 719 3.0 22910 894 3.9 716 3.1 3X 22923 829 3.6 697 3.0 22797 826 3.6 696 3.1 22338 875 3.9 695 3.1 22512 826 3.7 688 3.1 22409 787 3.5 687 3.1 3X 22154 831 3.8 684 3.1 21250 859 4.0 673 3.2 16866 824 4.9 648 3.8 18845 725 3.8 631 3.3 21010 768 3.7 627 3.0

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HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For March

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

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

47.2 126.9 49.9 32.1 118.8 47.9 132.5

18190 15873 18582 16836 17511 16268 14781

682 745 741 663 605 682 720

3.7 4.7 4.0 3.9 3.5 4.2 4.9

563 556 546 532 524 522 515

3.1 3.5 3X 2.9 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.5

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HAYNES SCOTT TUCKER JOHN COOK, PAUL TWIN FARMS KARASEK,RUDY & SON WILDB DAIRY SILVER SPRINGS FARM

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

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

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

21907 23494 20325 17326

821 787 751 641

3.7 3.3 3.7 3.7

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52.7 78.0 94.2 58.3

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H H H H H H H H J

337.2 101.7 180.3 128.0 33.5 120.7 91.8 104.1 77.1

28665 1158 4.0 881 3.1 3X 23867 937 3.9 807 3.4 23424 895 3.8 711 3.0 3X 23071 848 3.7 705 3.1 21649 829 3.8 643 3.0 19347 772 4.0 622 3.2 20151 746 3.7 617 3.1 18624 692 3.7 570 3.1 14034 660 4.7 523 3.7

GILBERT, ANDY & TONY STAUFFER, FARMS RIVERBREEZE FARMS WOODCREST DAIRY, LLC

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

H 1219.3 H 1450.4 H 1100.1 H 2735.3

OTSEGO

RENSSELAER

ST. LAWRENCE

26855 26548 25637 25449

841 847 850 886

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.5

693 684 633 519

822 802 769 760

3.2 2.9 3.1 3.0

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

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

SARATOGA

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

SCHOHARIE

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 560.7 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 38.8 SMITH, EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP H 57.7

OSWEGO

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B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

HERD OWNER

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

892 789 850 796 803 773 780 794 737 716 732 707 670 651 644 734 654 688 572

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

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

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

561.5 33.5 147.6 58.9 122.2 103.9 23.2 65.9 192.0 122.3 73.7 61.2 79.0 134.9 127.7 32.4 161.8 46.3 31.1

23772 21898 21414 21071 20198 21631 18265 20070 21022 20364 19437 18895 18562 18484 18861 14778 17769 17139 16510

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

H H H H H H H H H H

960.4 605.4 105.6 585.4 157.1 170.0 811.3 670.2 85.0 22.7

28519 1149 4.0 906 3.2 3X 27901 1059 3.8 863 3.1 3X 25015 922 3.7 758 3.0 24707 889 3.6 740 3.0 3X 24401 913 3.7 734 3.0 3X 23460 911 3.9 733 3.1 24047 891 3.7 726 3.0 3X 23685 892 3.8 724 3.1 22032 907 4.1 666 3.0 17293 704 4.1 551 3.2 28494 27488 25486 25300 23426 20151 24407 22883 22916 22402 21518 18715 22181 18490 18529 18076

3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.6 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.5 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0

3X 3X

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

H 805.7 H 393.9 H 2334.5 H 720.8 H 120.0 H 77.5 A 30.7 X 70.0 H 51.9

28630 1091 3.8 871 3.0 25801 997 3.9 815 3.2 26755 1024 3.8 806 3.0 26277 1026 3.9 790 3.0 24587 966 3.9 775 3.2 24158 880 3.6 735 3.0 21521 880 4.1 700 3.3 17685 642 3.6 541 3.1 17480 662 3.8 539 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

26191 26306 25389 25277 24719 24676 23217 21576 20765 19027 19225

SENECA

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

3X

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

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

H 569.2 H 106.7 H 597.0 H 1140.6 H 409.5 H 1126.8 H 168.8 H 345.1 H 86.7 H 54.7 H 535.5 H 63.7 X 65.2 H 151.1 H 67.9 A 86.9 H 55.2 H 111.9 H 41.0 H 85.7 H 179.5 X 100.6 H 38.1

28210 1039 3.7 849 3.0 3X 25849 1050 4.1 840 3.2 26989 1001 3.7 797 3.0 3X 27628 925 3.3 795 2.9 3X 25773 895 3.5 756 2.9 3X 25251 896 3.5 756 3.0 3X 24012 950 4.0 746 3.1 24330 857 3.5 718 3.0 3X 22474 874 3.9 708 3.2 22265 828 3.7 705 3.2 22860 856 3.7 705 3.1 3X 21974 829 3.8 693 3.2 20977 867 4.1 688 3.3 3X 21305 751 3.5 637 3.0 20780 734 3.5 635 3.1 20104 745 3.7 630 3.1 19209 725 3.8 612 3.2 19267 664 3.4 587 3.0 19022 636 3.3 575 3.0 18148 679 3.7 570 3.1 18773 689 3.7 557 3.0 18291 705 3.9 555 3.0 17077 652 3.8 511 3.0

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

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

H H H H

86.5 29.2 141.3 48.7

21087 19818 18156 16513

LYON, FRANK CAMPBELL, CHARLES B. KING, DAVE ZORN, TOM & JANET

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

H H H H

90.1 60.0 71.9 40.9

TIOGA

3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0

803 784 779 769 756 710 686 655 652 621 570

3X

H H H H H H H H H B H

713 720 695 659

3.5 3.3 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.6

3X

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

SULLIVAN

919 881 925 955 902 863 833 766 802 748 697

850 845 815 751 731 721 715 706 687 677 677 664 654 569 559 539

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

STEUBEN

82.0 67.3 378.7 94.5 348.8 70.8 219.3 210.9 34.8 28.8 49.9

4.1 4.1 4.2 3.4 4.1 5.3 3.6 4.1 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.4 3.6 4.0 4.2 3.6

3.0 3X 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.5 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.7 3.1 3.0 3.1

PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON DHI-AP H 335.2 SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE DHIR H 168.7 ARGUS ACRES, LLC DHI-AP H 384.6 HIGH HILL FARM LLC DHI-AP H 125.5 SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. DHI-AP H 143.0 PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON DHI-AP J 22.1 RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION DHI-AP H 76.5 LLOYD, DAVID, DENISE, JASON DHIR-AP H 153.8 CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON DHI-AP H 329.2 BOULDER BROOK FARM DHI-AP H 138.1 RKEYVALE DHI-AP H 72.1 EVERETT, TIM & PATTI DHI J 31.2 LVA FARMS NO B.S.T. DHI-AP H 106.9 BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY DHI-AP H 68.7 C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH DHI H 308.4 GAIGE, DAVID & DONNA DHIR-AP H 52.4

SCHUYLER

1165 1118 1059 855 971 1070 873 933 838 804 761 822 796 741 773 658

723 662 656 652 646 645 642 637 635 612 589 581 568 554 549 545 544 516 505

642 581 554 514

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

3.0 2.9 3.1 3.1

27843 1047 3.8 842 3.0 26580 970 3.6 815 3.1 26858 960 3.6 785 2.9 26269 1013 3.9 775 3.0

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

257.8 237.9 92.5 125.6 200.8 78.1 55.8 160.8 39.7 160.0 87.4 65.5 46.1 259.7

25455 24785 25045 23944 22926 20020 22171 22176 21776 21267 20825 18836 18736 16756

966 977 904 879 852 944 853 845 830 779 784 709 677 596

3.8 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.6

766 760 748 713 703 702 689 678 663 652 634 600 594 507

3.0 3X 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.0

HARDIE FARMS INC. DHI-APCS H 1115.9 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 265.7 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 684.8 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 241.1 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 554.8 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 18.2 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 394.8 CARPENTER, EVAN & BREN DHI-AP H 80.0 VANDEBOGART, ALAN & RAY DHIR-AP H 80.7 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 74.0 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 322.0 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 47.0 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 149.8 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP X 14.4 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP J 53.6 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 343.6 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 56.9 HOUSTON, MARLIN J. DHI-AP H 124.4

29333 27498 27779 27228 26959 26991 26692 25157 25040 23551 22790 21767 21299 20395 17051 19933 19105 18887

997 960 946 937 881 873 955 853 976 878 886 778 855 710 788 726 770 719

3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.6 3.4 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.6 4.0 3.5 4.6 3.6 4.0 3.8

911 851 837 821 812 799 795 767 765 763 701 659 658 619 606 604 595 570

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.6 3.0 3.1 3.0

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

21431 1008 4.7 790 3.7 17636 651 3.7 531 3.0

HERD OWNER STRONGHAVEN FARM R. HIDDEN VALLEY FARM HOWLAND, ROBERT C. FRISBIE BROTHERS KWIATKOWSKI BROTHERS LAWTON, MERLE MCNEIL,MARK HUIZINGA, HENRY & LOIS FRANCISCO, YVETTE HUIZINGA DAIRY TODD AND JOSIE SPENCER DEMING, CODY WALKER, DOUGLAS JR. ROBINSON FARM

TOMPKINS

ULSTER

WASHINGTON

TYPE TEST

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

DHIRAPCS J 155.0 DHI-AP H 57.7

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

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

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

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

WAYNE

WYOMING

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

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

3X 3X

H 182.0 H 368.3 H 81.8 H 101.2 H 142.0 H 228.7 H 1009.4 X 62.2 H 217.7 H 116.9 H 262.6 H 134.2 H 230.8 H 27.2 H 44.3 H 108.3 H 53.4 H 205.2 H 108.2 H 113.4 J 82.5 H 62.8 H 364.4 H 83.9 H 104.3 H 100.2 H 67.4 H 46.7 H 70.5 H 87.2 H 77.4 H 64.9 H 95.3 X 31.5 H 86.5 G 34.3 A 48.5 A 29.1

27731 946 3.4 837 3.0 3X 26195 1010 3.9 803 3.1 3X 25925 1028 4.0 796 3.1 25332 925 3.7 766 3.0 24249 866 3.6 765 3.2 24722 924 3.7 760 3.1 25463 905 3.6 754 3.0 3X 22083 963 4.4 729 3.3 23083 910 3.9 728 3.2 23751 898 3.8 725 3.1 22337 905 4.1 724 3.2 23048 907 3.9 719 3.1 23297 859 3.7 719 3.1 23649 783 3.3 716 3.0 3X 23632 809 3.4 714 3.0 22293 874 3.9 696 3.1 21791 847 3.9 672 3.1 21753 781 3.6 670 3.1 20675 745 3.6 669 3.2 20584 764 3.7 643 3.1 16973 842 5.0 640 3.8 20093 714 3.6 623 3.1 19822 764 3.9 615 3.1 19455 735 3.8 614 3.2 20837 728 3.5 609 2.9 19113 779 4.1 604 3.2 20536 728 3.5 603 2.9 19591 708 3.6 587 3.0 19803 739 3.7 581 2.9 19655 685 3.5 578 2.9 18332 672 3.7 571 3.1 18884 629 3.3 558 3.0 18281 690 3.8 555 3.0 16537 723 4.4 546 3.3 17319 652 3.8 540 3.1 16065 718 4.5 534 3.3 15764 636 4.0 517 3.3 15380 618 4.0 511 3.3

H H H H H H H H H H

29374 1039 3.5 867 3.0 3X 23263 866 3.7 707 3.0 22392 881 3.9 693 3.1 22633 821 3.6 689 3.0 3X 21877 872 4.0 666 3.0 21025 755 3.6 633 3.0 19737 731 3.7 624 3.2 21156 750 3.5 607 2.9 18495 676 3.7 557 3.0 17142 656 3.8 522 3.0

112.8 104.8 130.4 171.1 45.6 503.4 92.8 61.7 70.1 34.9

COVISTA HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 290.7 BAKER BROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 1428.7 SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 DHI-AP H 1467.6 DOUGLAS GOOD DHI-AP H 143.8 EMERLINGALFRED STATE DHIRAPCS H 93.7 DUEPPENGIESSER, A. DHIR-AP H 1153.6 SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 726.3 VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 1264.7 ARMSON FARMS DHIR-AP H 430.0 WISCOY FARMS DHI-AP H 173.9 HIBSCH DHI-AP H 145.0 TRUE FARMS INC DHIR-AP H 1084.0 FARYNA, WALTER DHIRAPCS H 398.6

29923 29422 28012 26135 27293 27426 27420 28515 26656 25989 25056 25136 25468

1093 1154 1045 969 927 1047 998 988 968 938 1047 932 945

3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 4.2 3.7 3.7

899 888 846 821 820 817 817 811 811 803 781 779 778

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

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

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

HERD OWNER SIMMONS, WM & MARCIA EMERLING FARMS DAVIS, JAMES F. SICKLES, RICHARD & SANDRA ALAN WEST STONEY CREEK STONEY CREEK PINGREY, DONALD VICTORY ACRES LLC SILVER HAVEN FARMS ALLEN MASON FRIENDLY ACRES FARM WOODVALE FARMS HYMAN, JOHN SILVER MEADOW FARM DANIEL PINGREY CHAMBERLAIN, DAVE & GREG BRANT'S HILLTOP DAIRY VICTORY ACRES LLC EAGLEVIEW DAIRY LLC. METZ,DAVID & CYNTHIA HD 1 WING, KERRY & ALAN NICKERSON BROTHERS ALL BRIGHT FARM

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

H 589.6 H 1102.4 H 258.0 H 121.4 H 150.4 H 84.5 H 35.7 H 266.9 H 66.9 H 180.6 H 75.5 H 551.7 H 583.1 H 65.7 H 181.3 H 247.4 J 677.4 H 151.0 B 109.0 H 346.9 H 70.2 H 79.6 H 174.6 J 41.7

25503 24484 24720 22811 24223 23637 22897 22614 23139 21731 22709 23400 23196 21691 21293 21069 18280 21553 19027 20282 18818 19852 18760 14563

841 868 875 869 791 829 808 819 875 880 862 838 857 831 880 764 904 718 774 747 763 728 721 758

3.3 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.1 3.6 4.9 3.3 4.1 3.7 4.1 3.7 3.8 5.2

752 747 731 721 720 718 714 711 704 695 695 691 684 675 671 663 659 640 634 628 585 581 557 555

2.9 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.6 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.8

3X 3X 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

YATES

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

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

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

H W H H B H A X

64.4 99.7 310.3 20.2 234.5 93.4 26.7 42.0

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

27253 24587 23178 22417 18966 20256 19208 18729

984 913 876 876 735 774 770 728

3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.9

846 729 691 670 627 605 598 544

3.1 3.0 3.0 3X 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.1 2.9

NEW JERSEY 3X

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

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

H H H H H H J B H J H

119.2 35.7 75.0 100.3 24.5 46.5 13.0 13.0 46.4 18.3 39.9

23371 22638 20496 20477 19452 19754 15990 17452 18617 15547 16716

949 979 742 818 728 651 845 771 685 852 647

4.1 4.3 3.6 4.0 3.7 3.3 5.3 4.4 3.7 5.5 3.9

712 679 645 639 589 586 581 577 566 561 512

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.3 3.0 3.6 3.1

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

MYERWOOD FARMS DHI-APCS H 387.9 WILLIAM M. DOLBOW DHI-AP H 95.4 SEBOWISHA FARMS DHI-AP H 73.1 STRING ALVIN W & MARIE DHI-AP H 123.8 BAYSIDE STATE PRISON FARM DHI H 131.9

24760 21661 20449 19598 17850

832 771 737 724 699

3.4 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.9

724 667 626 604 565

2.9 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2

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

25631 25707 24482 22350 22701 21239 21843 21694 20233 20845 19415 19253 13288

915 941 901 880 924 816 751 792 734 819 782 788 705

3.6 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.1 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.9 4.0 4.1 5.3

784 777 756 717 690 687 671 645 615 610 595 569 505

3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.8

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

SOUTH JERSEY AREA

SUSSEX

WARREN

MAKARVICH FARMS GREEN VALLEY FARM DRAKES ACRES

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

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

81.4 102.1 108.6 18.7 142.1 99.2 92.6 48.5 59.0 51.0 87.7 144.0 45.1

DHI-AP H 88.4 DHI H 151.5 DHI-AP H 65.9

28029 1032 3.7 863 3.1 22913 890 3.9 724 3.2 20515 758 3.7 632 3.1

Increasing milking frequency and udder health

by Jackson Wright, Dairy Management, Ontario County CCE In the dairy industry, producing high quality milk, efficiently, is a top priority and critical to profitability. Moreover, milk processors provide significant premiums for high quality milk with low SCC and preliminary incubation (P.I.) count, and healthy cows show greater peak milk yields and lactation persistency. Milk with a low SCC and P.I.

counts are important to milk processors as milk with a high SCC has altered characteristics which can impact its taste and usefulness for cheese or yogurt production, and milk with a high P.I. count has a decreased shelf life. Increasing milking frequency, such three times per day milking throughout lactation or frequent milking during early lactation can improve milk production efficiency.

However,

many producers are still concerned over the potential negative effects of such management strategies on udder health and milk quality.

Intuitively one would suspect that because frequent milking increases exposure to the mechanical forces applied during milking it also would increase the occurrence of “inverted” teat ends, or teat end hyperkeratosis, and risk for clinical mastitis. However,

when considering the effects of frequent milking on udder health one should recognize that teat end hyperkeratosis is probably a natural response to milking as some degree of teat end hyperkeratosis occurs in a significant proportion of animals in all herds. Moreover, only very severe teat end hyperkeratosis is associated with an increased risk of clinical mastitis and mild to moderate teat end hy-

over 45 minutes per day. Therefore, management strategies such as three times or four times milking during early lactation appear mild at best when compared to the natural feeding interval of the calf. What appears to be a more important factor than milking frequency on teat end health is proper maintenance of the milking equipment. This includes ensuring that vacuum pressure is correct and that the automatic take-offs are set on a moderate setting to prevent overmilking.

To learn more about these best management practices consider attending our Quality Milk Dairy Skills Training to be held on May 1, 3, 8, and 10 at Ontario County CCE and Wyoming County CCE. Source: Ag Focus, April 2012

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perkeratosis actually decreases the risk for SCC greater than 199,000 cells/mL when compared with “normal” teat ends.

Maybe more importantly, previous reports investigating the effects of increasing milking frequency during early lactation have indicated that frequent milking has either no effect on SCC or even decreases SCC. In addition, when comparing a traditional two times per day milking to cows on automated milking systems, animals on automated milking systems often visit the robot more frequently without exhibiting an increase in teat end hyperkeratosis.

Finally, when considering the effects of frequent milking on udder health, remember that when calves are allowed to nurse they feed an average of seven times per day for

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Following the Washington, D.C., visits, dairy producers were invited to attend meetings in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. This tour began Friday, April 20, in Wytheville, VA, and will conclude in Rebersburg, PA, on Wednesday, April 25.

National Dairy Producers’ Director Tom Van Nortwick and Treasurer Gary Genske will appear at these meetings to discuss a number of featured topics and further inform dairy producers about the progress

of the National Dairy Producers Organization, Inc. Topics will include: achieving producer profitability, 100% USA trademark, the Dairy Industry Stabilization and Sustainability Act of 2011 (DISSA), and the 2012 National Agenda. Producers are encouraged to offer their questions, concerns and ideas as they participate in these meetings and become involved in the issues.

The National Dairy Producers Organization, Inc. is a producer-led group whose efforts aim to improve the price of milk to U.S. dairy producers and remove extreme volatility in the dairy industry. It is always referenced as the National Dairy Producers Organization, Inc. and never abbreviated. For more information, please visit www.nationaldairyproducers.org, e-mail info@nationaldairyproducers.org or call 800.364.4894.

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Increased feeding frequencies in calves… is it worth your time?

by Stephanie Neal In today’s dairy industry most dairy produc-

ers and calf raisers are feeding their calves two times a day. This system

became commonplace because it easily fits most farm work schedules... and calves are still growing. However, are calves growing enough and as efficiently as they could be?

Research done at the University of Wisconsin found that calves fed 2.5 pounds per day of a 28 percent protein, 20 percent fat milk replacer three times a day in-

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stead of two times weighed 10.3 pounds more, were 1.7 centimeters taller and had higher feed efficiencies.

Milk replacer powder was diluted to a solids level of 17 percent.

These calves were most likely able to obtain higher growth rates and feeding efficiencies due to a more constant source of nutrients throughout the day.

The time interval between evening and morning feedings is often 12 hours, thus limiting the amount of energy available to the calves for maintenance and growth.

According to the NRC, energy requirements for calves increase below 68 degrees F. In the United States, nighttime temperatures above 68 degreesF are not the norm as most regions meet this criterion only a few weeks during the summer. Three times daily feeding allows the calf another interval of nutrient intake and provides another opportunity to introduce warm milk to increase body temperatures.

A recent nationwide study by Merck Animal Health found that the number of producers

feeding three times a day is increasing. In 2007, the National Animal Health Monitoring System found only 5.4 percent of calf raisers were feeding three times a day. A more recent study done in 2010 revealed 8 percent of calf raisers were feeding three times, with 14 percent doing so in the winter. As with everything on a dairy, management matters.

When thinking about implementing a three times feeding system, labor costs need to be considered. However, more efficient animals could offset the additional labor costs associated with three times feeding. Additionally, the Wisconsin study found that three times fed calves were more likely to complete the first lactation, thereby increasing profits.

If your management system allows it, consider changing feeding to three times a day.

Especially in the winter, calves require a constant source of energy in their liquid diets to sustain maintenance and growth rates.

Three-times-a-day feeding will optimize your chances of raising healthy calves that grow up to be produc-

tive lactating cows.

Note that the concepts presented involve the same daily allotment fed three times per day and not an increased daily feeding allotment.

Another option to increase feeding frequency is provided by computerized calf feeders which permit allocation of the allotted daily liquid diet into multiple smaller amounts. Canadian studies have demonstrated that calves will nurse four to eight times daily. It is believed that calves instinctively feed more often in order to maximize nutrient availability — and since automatic calf feeders can provide this level of frequency they’re an option to consider.

Successful implementation of these computerized feeding systems requires a shift in management priorities, including more frequent observation of calves and the adoption of protocols to monitor correct mixing of powder, temperature calibration and equipment sanitation.

Stephanie Neal (stephn4@vt.edu) is a graduate assistant to Bob James, Extension Dairy Scientist, Dairy Nutrition; 540-2314770; jamesre@vt.edu

FSA program deadlines approaching April 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 15

Several deadlines are approaching for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs intended to assist agriculture producers during difficult times. The deadline for producers to enroll in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment (DCP) program for 2012 is June 1. DCP provides payments to eligible producers on farms enrolled for the 2012 crop year. Unlike previous years, producers may not enroll a farm in DCP after June 1.

Other FSA program deadlines approaching include: June 1 - Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) June 1 - Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payment Program for crop year 2010 (SURE) Sept. 30 - Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC) For more information on DCP and other FSA programs, visit your local FSA office or go to www.fsa.usda.gov.

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883 4.1 661 3.0 667 3.8 513 2.9

61.1 50.7 121.9 64.0 119.9 41.9 225.2 43.5

23906 23224 22874 22167 21016 19016 19367 16175

858 881 811 787 710 716 697 713

DHI-AP H 75.8 DHI-AP H 180.3

22080 22773

812 3.7 689 3.1 821 3.6 678 3.0

TYPE TEST

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

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

H H J G H

H H H H H X H G

3.6 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.6 4.4

654 631 581 560 559

739 736 710 678 651 578 568 530

3.2 3.2 3.6 3.2 3.1

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3X 3.0 2.9 3.3 3X

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

H H H H H H H G

39.0 20.1 106.0 42.2 66.3 123.7 78.4 19.0

23411 21574 20326 19594 19421 19547 18141 14512

820 804 882 788 756 756 774 718

3.5 3.7 4.3 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.9

710 668 655 613 608 608 569 502

3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3X 3.1 3.5

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

H W H H H B

45.4 55.5 78.7 53.2 38.4 46.5

22906 23523 21622 19633 19121 15868

886 827 758 756 715 677

3.9 3.5 3.5 3.9 3.7 4.3

732 714 648 626 598 548

3.2 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5

GANDER&GIRLS FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H 50.5 CANON DAIRY DHI-AP H 121.9 CLAN CAMPBELL DHI-AP H 63.9 PAUL J CRITCHLOW DHI-AP H 122.3 DALE L KEPNER DHI-AP H 121.5 DEWAYNE & BILL COULTER DHIR-AP H 143.2 HILLVIEW ACRES DHI-AP H 103.4 J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP H 32.8 J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP J 29.7 IRISHTOWN ACRES DHIRAPCS J 490.6 DANE YEAGER DHI-AP X 21.8 LENGEL BROTHERS DHI H 88.8 WILLOW BROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 69.1

26466 26477 23582 24840 23954 20607 20713 20878 16582 15464 17247 15382 16280

893 967 876 843 895 810 711 753 764 791 699 582 606

3.4 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.9 3.4 3.6 4.6 5.1 4.1 3.8 3.7

804 797 737 730 717 669 647 640 596 593 535 512 502

3.0 3.0 3.1 2.9 3X 3.0 3.2 3.1 3X 3.1 3.6 3.8 3.1 3.3 3.1

22631

810 3.6 687 3.0

MCKEAN

DETRICKS FARM SYN TANN JAMES & JUDITH LARSON THREE MILES DAIRY NEAL D GORDON JAMES & JUDITH LARSON

MERCER

MONTOUR

SAMUEL + ADA BYLER

NORTHAMPTON VALKIES REG HOLSTEINS KLEIN FARMS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK BREWER FARMS REDMAPL SPRING FARM RALPH HAHN BREWERS JERSEYS JOAN A WILLIAMS JOHN BOCKO MACK FARMS KLEINTOP FARMS KOEHLER FARM

DHI-AP H 52.8 DHIR-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

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

99.3 60.8 91.3 97.5 100.2 83.0 18.7 117.9 55.6 22.4 118.2 35.9

29319 1139 3.9 872 3.0 24917 949 3.8 774 3.1 23737 860 3.6 730 3.1 24532 907 3.7 727 3.0 22154 872 3.9 693 3.1 21871 825 3.8 687 3.1 17706 889 5.0 655 3.7 18589 737 4.0 570 3.1 18552 722 3.9 563 3.0 17466 587 3.4 547 3.1 17342 683 3.9 529 3.1 17384 644 3.7 511 2.9

JOHNCAROL FOWLER # DHI-AP RON+CANDY COONEY DHIRAPCS ROGER+RHODA LENT DHI-APCS CADY FARMS DHI-AP J J FARMS # DHI-APCS THOMPSON, DONALD & CATHY DHIR-AP RISSER, DAVID & NELSA DHI-AP GARY & TINA HAMILTON DHI-AP ROWN FARMS DHI-AP KURT KOSA DHIR-AP LEON AND CATHY TICE DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H J H

63.6 59.7 58.4 88.6 59.0 61.1 107.7 84.4 68.3 84.8 59.6

22955 22162 22653 22070 20706 20193 19876 17994 16793 15367 17135

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

62.1 87.8 106.5 118.9 105.9 65.8 86.7 68.6 57.2 34.4 38.9 49.7

27151 1041 3.8 869 3.2 24281 957 3.9 778 3.2 23994 911 3.8 764 3.2 24529 769 3.1 757 3.1 24410 791 3.2 756 3.1 24320 910 3.7 743 3.1 23759 877 3.7 740 3.1 24897 927 3.7 739 3.0 22104 794 3.6 685 3.1 21601 809 3.7 677 3.1 23181 823 3.6 673 2.9 21548 831 3.9 671 3.1

POTTER

SUSQUEHANNA LLOYD & DENISE PEASE KEITH BRANT RANSOMED RANSOMDAIRY JOHN CASTROGIOVANNI HARVATINE FARMS COTTRELL BROTHERS EMPET FARMS WALKER FARMS R M SHIPSKY & SONS REUBEN EVERITT JOE VALENTINE KENNETH S. GESFORD

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

844 814 812 814 784 782 763 688 684 704 633

3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.6 3.7

719 694 685 668 638 624 619 560 540 536 515

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.0

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER EMPET FARMS ROBERT JOHNSON JON ANN FARMS JO AM SAN DAIRY DONALD C ROBBINS CRAIG ROBERTSON HAROLD&NANCY SHAY

TIOGA

BISHCROFT FARM MARK HALTEMAN SHERMAN HENRY&KELLY KEN MARTIN CARL K ZIMMERMAN

UNION

FLOYD MARTIN COW COMFORT INN DAIRY BUFF RUN ARRON HOOVER GARY B. HOFFMASTER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

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

J H H H H H X

14.7 61.1 36.1 54.0 48.1 48.2 61.8

18068 19311 18334 19505 18078 17189 16154

842 743 676 698 657 649 680

4.7 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.2

636 593 585 577 574 544 529

3.5 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.3

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

H H H H H

843.0 53.7 111.7 70.1 43.9

24708 24200 22004 22846 18844

866 830 818 830 688

3.5 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.7

733 707 673 668 581

3.0 3X 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.1

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

H H H H H

62.9 60.9 53.9 66.7 94.5

29233 1095 3.7 894 3.1 3X 28528 1050 3.7 868 3.0 3X 26828 1027 3.8 836 3.1 26478 949 3.6 799 3.0 24581 910 3.7 778 3.2

HERD OWNER AMOS M STOLTZFUS BREEZYVUE FARM LOCUSTRIDGE FARM GEORGE & JOHN HAUCK COW COMFORT INN DAIRY IVAN NOLT SPRUCE RUN FARM VERNON MARTIN DALE L.METZLER COW COMFORT INN DAIRY HILL CRAFT FARM

VENANGO

DICKMAR FARMS MITCHHILL DAIRYFARM

WARREN

SUNSET DAIRY KURTIS MESSENGER JARED LINDELL PINE TON FARMS

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

72.6 32.5 65.2 124.2 84.4 53.2 55.7 39.0 105.2 204.2 60.4

24404 22508 22067 21917 19658 21356 21332 20882 20095 18571 19828

867 854 865 795 879 766 830 770 770 856 767

3.6 3.8 3.9 3.6 4.5 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.6 3.9

DHI-AP H 157.9 DHI-AP H 59.1

24697 20739

800 3.2 775 3.1 802 3.9 647 3.1

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

25520 23249 23974 22875

911 928 863 837

TYPE TEST

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

H H H H J H H H H X H

H X H H

441.1 22.7 145.7 290.1

3.6 4.0 3.6 3.7

716 696 672 670 668 661 651 650 641 635 605

760 751 739 713

2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.4 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.4 3X 3.1

3.0 3X 3.2 3.1 3X 3.1

B R COW E E YEARS D

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

MARTHA BEARDSLEY KEVIN LONG CONNEATTEE WEST FOGGY MEADOWS FARM

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

H H H H

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

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

WAYNE

ROWE BROS JACK AND ELLA CHYLE HIGHLAND FARMS KEV&GERARDA BURLEIGH N GARY KRAVETSKY DAVID&SHEILA BANICKY CHYLE LAND DAIRY ROCK RIDGE FARM TRI NON FARMS ELWIN SMITH DON STILES D ELLIS DIX

WYOMING

HIRKEY BROTHERS SHADOW PRACTICE2 DAIRY

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

45.9 55.0 91.6 94.7

21897 19339 15578 16558

818 732 577 606

3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7

78.1 26.3 94.2 47.9 54.4 55.6 98.2 81.1 75.9 37.2 45.3 50.5

27636 1021 3.7 814 2.9 25633 944 3.7 781 3.0 24348 1045 4.3 764 3.1 23116 893 3.9 707 3.1 21856 776 3.6 664 3.0 20960 825 3.9 633 3.0 17672 811 4.6 621 3.5 19646 728 3.7 612 3.1 20368 739 3.6 603 3.0 17828 759 4.3 574 3.2 17762 694 3.9 567 3.2 17108 633 3.7 515 3.0

DHI-AP H 42.8 DHI-AP H 133.9

17841 20714

693 600 514 511

3.2 3.1 3.3 3.1

675 3.8 576 3.2 802 3.9 652 3.1

USDA announces Milk Income Loss Contract Program Payment rate for February production WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nel-

son on March 29 announced the February payment rate for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program.

The February MILC payment rate is $0.3895043 per hundredweight. This is the first time there has been a payment for MILC

since April 2010.

“Dairy producers are affected by the market price for milk and the price of feed to sustain their herds,” said Nelson. “While milk prices have remained above the $16.94 base used in the MILC calculation, the increase in feed prices has triggered payments because of the feed ration component.”

MILC payments are

triggered when the Boston Class I milk price falls below $16.94 per hundredweight, after adjustment for the cost of dairy feed rations. MILC payments are calculated each month using the latest milk price and feed cost.

The 2008 Farm Bill authorized MILC through Sept. 30, 2012.

Producers must meet the Average Adjusted Gross

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Income requirement and provide marketing data to the FSA County Office in order to qualify. New dairy producers can apply for program benefits anytime through Sept.

30, at local FSA offices.

Additional information about the MILC program can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/milc2011. pdf, or by visiting a local FSA Service Center.

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Wyoming County Dairy Institute to host Dairy Skills Training WARSAW, NY — A work force development dairy module that will focus on improving producers’ milk quality will be offered by two Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) collaborators, the Wyoming County Dairy Institute (WCDI) and the North West New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team (NWNY Team).

Content of this time-tested course will concentrate on udder anatomy and physiology, milk components, milking system protocols and evaluation, mastitis control, decreasing somatic cell counts and testing for milk residues. The format for this program includes four 2.5 hour science-based presentations combined with six

hours of on-farm activities.

Registrants interested in receiving college credit through Alfred State College may do so for a nominal fee.

Dairy Skills Training: Improve Milk Quality and Improve Your Bottom Line will be offered on May 1, 3, 8 and 10, 6:30-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Ex-

tension of Wyoming County, 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569 and at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.

The course is intended to be beneficial to experienced, onfarm workers, as well as those new to the dairy industry. Classes will be offered at

two sites, specifically the CCE offices in Canandaigua and Warsaw. If interested, visit the WCDI website at www.WyomingCountyDairyInstitute.com to register or contact the WCDI office at 585-786-2251. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting 585-786-2251 10 days prior to the event.

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Our View: Farm Bill Now by Garry Niemeyer, NCGA President I have spent much of my time over the past month in Washington visiting with members of Congress and other policy makers about the importance of the 2012 farm bill. Each meeting seems to end in the same fashion as the others: Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats. If I ask someone from the House, I hear that it is the fault of the Senate; and when I ask someone from the Senate, I hear it is the fault of the House.

Agriculture policy historically has not just been bipartisan, it’s been non-partisan.

Farmers recognize the seriousness of the federal government’s financial situation and that any new legislation needs to be responsive to taxpayers.

Our organization understands that programs important to agriculture will be cut.

We are willing to do our part to significantly reduce government spending and move towards market-based programs that meet today’s risks. We are, to our knowledge, the only constituency to do so.

Why is this important? Agriculture is one of the few bright spots in the American economy. Our farmers continue to be more productive and innovative.

To continue that trend, we need to have some certainty about how we plan our business. The current farm bill expires at the end of the

year. I am glad we have moved away from the days when farmers “farmed the program” rather than for the market, but we need to know what the program is going to be for next year’s crop. We can’t do

that if the Congress fails to pass a farm bill.

I’ve heard enough “We can’t get a farm bill done this year” from folks in Washington — and even from some in agriculture. It’s only the beginning of April.

We have eight months left in the year and seven until the election so that excuse won’t work for us. We need to get a bill done this year — and it can be done.

I have been wearing a button on my lapel for

the past few weeks that says, “Farm Bill Now.” I will send one to any farmer in America and any member of Congress if they write me and say that they are committed getting the job done. Let’s pass a

farm bill now — I have plenty of buttons!

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Ag-Bag announces release of new Ag-Bag MX1012 Commercial Silage Bagger On Thursday, March 15, Ag-Bag held a dealer meeting in Madison, WI to announce the introduction of the new MX1012 Commercial Silage Bagger.

Following a technical presentation, the MX1012 was unveiled to the dealer group where each attendee was provided an opportunity to climb aboard the machine and speak directly with the entire design and marketing team about the MX1012’s unique and innovative features.

“Our name, Ag-Bag, is synonymous with the silage bagging industry,” said Taylor Weisensel, National Sales Manager for Ag-Bag. “Our pull-type Ag-Baggers are the industry standard, and we have the largest, highest capacity 14 foot bagger in the X1114 Professional. There is a segment of the market, in the 150 to 750 head dairy operations, where we had a product line gap. Today, we are fully meeting the silage bagging needs of all sizes of dairy operations with the launch of the MX1012 Commercial silage bagger.”

Featuring a convenient interchangeable 10’ and 12’ tunnel, users will appreciate the features designed into the MX1012 to make it easier to operate. The tunnels can be changed without the use of tools, and the newly designed bag boom and cradle not only lifts the bags into place, but is also used

Action needed: Dairy Policy Reform

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For nearly three years, Dairylea and DFA leaders and staff have been working with other dairy industry leaders and agricultural organizations to develop new federal dairy policy. Those discussions resulted in a consensus dairy reform package called H.R. 3062, the Dairy Security Act (DSA), introduced by Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho).

The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to discuss the 2012 Farm Bill, which would be a vehicle for passing dairy reform legislation, the week of April 23. Those in opposition to DSA have mounted an aggressive campaign against its inclusion in the Farm Bill.

It is imperative that you reach out to your respec-

tive senators to ask for their support for including DSA in the 2012 Farm Bill.

It is important that calls are generated to Senate offices both in Washington, D.C., and in respective states.

When calling the Washington, D.C., office, dial 202-224-3121 or 202225-3121 and ask to be connected with your senator. When connected, ask to speak with the agricultural aide and then share with them your comments. Talking points to assist you are available on your cooperative websites. For more information and updates on DSA, log in to myDFA at www.dfamilk.com or the members section of www.dairylea.com.

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Top 40 Herds For March For Records Processed through AgSource, Verona, WI

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HERD OWNER

ERIE

GILLIGAN JAMES &DEANNE HILL MICHAEL EASTMAN FARMS PORTERDALE FARMS INC

ONTARIO

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK

MAMMOSER FARMS EDEN MAMMOSER GERALD

JEFFERSON

B R COW E YEARS E D

DHI-AP H 1116.9 DHI-AP H 1678.3

27189 23965

963 3.5 823 3 3X 855 3.5 715 2.9 3X

H 336.1 H 947.4 H 1009.5 H 1738.3

27045 26833 26144 23716

947 984 946 937

DHI-AP H 2521.6 DHI-AP H 102.4

25946 25299

922 3.5 784 920 3.6 763

3 3X 3 3X

DHI-AP H 549.4

23396

830 3.5 710

3 3X

DHI-APCS H 1874.5

25850

967 3.7 768 2.9 3X

DHI-APCS H 1099.5

23740

963

DHI-AP H 2079.2

24541

891 3.6 736

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

WILLOW BEND FARM WILLOW BEND FARMS NEDROW

3.5 3.6 3.6 3.9

823 3 816 3 800 3 705 2.9

3X 3X 3X 3X

PERRY PLEASANT VIEW FARM

ST LAWRENCE MAPLE VIEW FARMS

WASHINGTON WOODY HILL FARM

4 744 3.1 3X

WYOMING COVINGTON DAIRY

3 3X

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The MX1012 was on display at the Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show at the EAA in Oshkosh, WI March 27-29 and was met with an enthusiastic customer response. The MX1012 will be on display at major ag shows through the summer and fall of 2012.

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New alfalfa variety could be big boost to dairy industry

by Krisy Gashler Dairy farmers could see a boost in milk production, thanks to a new alfalfa variety to be released by Cornell’s worldclass plant breeders.

The new variety, N-RGee, is highly digestible, is well adapted to the Northeast and is predicted to increase milk production up to 3.3 pounds of milk per day compared with an industry standard, said Julie Hansen, a senior research associate in plant breeding and genetics.

That bump translates to $181 more per cow, for a cow lactating 305 days per year and a farmer earning $18 per 100 pounds of milk. On a 113-cow dairy herd, the average size in New York, that would add up to an extra $20,000 per year.

The secret to N-R-Gee is a lower percentage of indigestible fiber — which fills a cow’s belly but passes through as waste — and a higher percentage of carbohydrates and pectin, which cows can convert to milk. With less

fiber taking up space in all those stomachs, cows can eat more of the highquality alfalfa and produce more milk.

“More intake and more digestibility: those two things combined, we think, are going to make a pretty significant impact for the dairy industry,” Hansen said.

N-R-Gee has already soared through one test, on 3-month-old lambs at the Cornell Sheep Farm.

Unlike cows, lambs can be fed straight alfalfa, so the lamb test avoided the

confounding effects of mixed feeds.

With help from Deb Cherney, associate professor of animal science, a group of plant breeders measured the lambs’ food intake, average weight gain and feed efficiency over six weeks. The plant breeding group included Hansen, technicians Robert Deubler, Jason Schiller and Ryan Crawford, and research support specialist Jamie Crawford.

After the successful lamb feeding trial, the re-

searchers used a prediction equation to extrapolate to dairy cows, assuming alfalfa would comprise half of a cow’s dry diet.

Beyond its excellent yield potential, N-R-Gee was selected for resistance to multiple diseases that are problematic in the Northeast, including bacterial wilt, verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, anthracnose and phytophthora root rot. Disease resistance is especially important in alfalfa, as it stays in the field yearround, for multiple years.

Since 1963, Cornell has released 21 alfalfa varieties for use in the Northeast, initially led by Professor Emeritus Royse Murphy and now by Professor Don Viands, both of plant breeding and genetics.

The N-R-Gee alfalfa variety was licensed by the Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization and is being marketed by Seedway, LLC. Krisy Gashler is a freelance writer for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Alfalfa hay varieties

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Rising Milk Output May Produce Red Ink On the Bottomline Issued Apr. 13, 2012 The Agriculture Department raised its 2012 milk production forecast for the third time due to increased cow numbers and gains in milk per cow. Details are in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report. The skim solids import forecast was also raised, the fatbasis export forecast was reduced on lower butter exports, but skim solids exports were forecast higher on stronger nonfat dry milk (NDM) sales. Ending stock forecasts were raised on both a fat and skim-solids basis.

Look for U.S. dairy cows to produce 201.1 billion pounds in 2012, according USDA bean counters, up a whopping 1.4 billion pounds from last month’s estimate and compares to 196.2 billion in 2011.

That follows predicted increases of 700 million pounds in March and 500 million in February and, with the higher forecasts and weaker than expected product demand, price forecasts for cheese, butter, NDM, and whey were lowered, resulting in lower Class III and Class IV milk price forecasts.

The Class III is now projected to average $16.10-$16.60 per hundredweight (cwt.), down from the $16.35-

$16.95 projected a month ago, and compares to $18.37 in 2010, $14.41 in 2010, and $11.36 in 2009.

The Class IV is expected to averaged $15.35-$15.95, down from $15.85-$16.55 forecast last month, and compares to $19.04 in 2011, $15.09 in 2010, and $10.89 in 2009.

Looking “back to the futures;” after factoring in the announced Class III milk prices and futures settlements, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.65 per cwt. on March 2 and $15.83 on April 6. The last half of 2012 was averaging $16.20 on March 2, $16.52 on April 5, and was trading around $16.32 late morning April 13.

In other milk price news, California’s May Class I milk price was announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture at $16.94 per cwt. for the north and $17.21 for the south. Both are down 27 cents from April and $3.96 below May 2011. The Class I average for 2012 now stands at $18.03 for the north, $1 below a year ago, and compares to $16.17 in 2010. The southern average is $18.30, also down $1 from a year ago, and compares to $16.44 in 2010. USDA announces the May Federal order

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Cash dairy prices saw more weakness the second week of April, particularly on powder.

The 40-pound block cheese price closed Friday the 13th at $1.4875 per pound, unchanged on the week, but 14 cents below a year ago.

The 500-pound barrels dropped 5 1/4cents Thursday but recovered Friday to close

at $1.46, also unchanged on the week and 16 1/2-cents below a year ago. Eighteen carloads of barrel traded hands on the week and no block.

The new National Dairy Product Sales Report (NDPSR) by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-surveyed block price averaged $1.5431 per pound, up 0.4 cent, while the barrels averaged $1.5415,

down 4.8 cents.

Retail featuring has increased as advertising of cheese in retail stores picked up significantly, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Process cheese demand is also reported to be better. Cheese factories are seeing increased milk offerings and are running at higher than expected levels. Market participants are generally sat-

isfied with both price and demand, says USDA. Cash butter closed Friday at $1.4250, down a half cent on the week and 57 1/2- cents below a year ago. Only three cars were sold this week. The AMS average lost 2 1/2-cents and slipped to $1.4753.

USDA reports that churning schedules

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Class II cream based holiday item production greatly declined Easter week and many Class II operations worked reduced schedules.

Although cream volumes are available, ice cream production is not overly active but some producers indicate they are generating ice cream and mix at a more active pace than is typical for this time of the year. Much of this earlier production need is attributed to warm temperatures and mild early spring weather across the country, thus good ice cream and soft serve sales.

In most instances, butter churning is surpassing demand thus clearances to inventory are building. Many butter producers are realigning output from print to bulk. Butter demand slowed as Easter/Passover orders

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were filled. Retail features are being reported across the country.

FC Stone’s April12 eDairy Executive Morning Edition reported that USDA’s weekly stocks data shows butter inventories are building and increased 5.7 percent after dropping 11.5 percent the previous week. The build in butter stocks is the first in a month and were 1.9 percent above a year ago. “The fundamentals for butter point lower,” warns the eDairy report.

Cash powder took a dip this week, both losing 7 1/2-cents. Grade A slipped to $1.1925 and Extra Grade closed at $1.1825. AMS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2605, down 1.4 cents, but dry whey averaged 61.33 cents, up 1.9 cents.

Milk supplies continue to remain heavy across the U.S., says USDA. Earlier than expected large volumes of milk are impacting processing plants in most regions. Florida may be

past its peak flush due to warm humid weather moving into the region.

Elsewhere, volumes are said to be heavy. Class I demand is spotty as schools finish up spring break schedules. Auxiliary manufacturing plants are handling some excess supplies.

Cream is readily available, especially late in the week as some Class II plants took the Easter weekend off.

Cheese plants are operating at heavy schedules, with butter/powder plants handling excess offerings, although at some discounts.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 14 requests for export assistance the week of April 9. A total of 3.741 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 4.063 million pounds of butter will go to customers in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North Africa.

The product will be delivered through October and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 41.6

million pounds plus 37.4 million pounds of butter.

Checking the feed front; Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that, with the numbers digested from the March 30 2012 Prospective Plantings report, further analysis of potential 2012 crops and prices is underway.

USDA’s World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates report points to little change in the corn outlook, but reduced anticipated soybean supplies.

For dairy producers buying feed, USDA narrowed the range for the season-average (201112) corn price forecast (paid to growers), at $6.00-$6.40 per bushel, up from $5.18 per bushel in 2010-11 and $3.55 in 2009-10.

The projected 2011/12 U.S. seasonaverage soybean price was raised to $12.00$12.50 per bushel, up 25 cents on the midrange forecast from last month. That compares to $11.30 per bushel in 2010-11 and $9.59 in 2009-10. Soybean meal prices were forecast at $335-$355 per ton, up $20 on the mid-range.

That compares to $345.50 per ton in 2010-11 and $311.25 in 2009-10, according to DPW. In politics, the Senate Agriculture Committee may begin work on the new Farm Bill the week of April 16 and there’s a lot at stake for dairy farmers, according to National Milk’s Chris Galen in Thursday’s DairyLine. He called on dairy farmers to contact their Senators to voice support for the Dairy Security Act, championed the last three years by NMPF that would “dramatically revamp dairy policy.”

Galen said their proposal would provide a better safety net for farmer’s equity but admitted it’s going to be an uphill battle to accomplish that in 2012.

The process begins in the Senate, he said, and then the House. To facilitate farmer communication with lawmakers, log on to www.nmpf.org, Galen concluded, and click on the icon called “NMPF Dairy Great.”

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the use of some antimicrobial medicines in animal agriculture, while increasing veterinarian oversight requirements for their use. DPW editor Dave Natzke talked about the key issues in Friday’s DairyLine.

Natzke stated that, in some cases, antimicrobial drugs have been administered or mixed in feeds or water to ward off infections and diseases in meat- and milk-producing animals, protecting the safety of the nation’s food supply, while enhancing livestock growth and feed efficiency. But, under this new FDA policy, Natzke said that all antimicrobial medicines approved for use in animal agriculture will be used only for therapeutic purposes, such as disease treatment, control and prevention, and only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

While the policy has been in the works for years, Natzke said it comes on the heels of a March 22 federal court ruling in which a judge ordered FDA to start proceedings to withdraw approval of some antibiotics used in food animal production.

The FDA published three documents in the Federal Register this week. The first provides guidance giving veterinarians more oversight in the therapeutic uses of drugs to treat livestock, while recommending phasing out use of medically important drugs in production agriculture.

The second provides guides for drug companies to voluntarily remove production uses of antibiotics from their FDA-approved product labels; changing those labels to emphasize disease prevention, control and treatment uses, with increased veterinary oversight. The third document outlines ways that veterinarians can authorize the use of certain animal drugs in feed.

“FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the new strategy will ensure farmers and veterinarians have access

Lucas echoes position of farmers: leave crop insurance alone

Farmers across the country say crop insurance program is a critical risk management tool WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 12, Repreasentative Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released a statement reiterating his support for America’s farmers and ranchers and rejecting the premise of a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report suggests crop insurance program supports should be limited for farmers.

“Over and over again we have heard from our farmers about the importance of crop insurance because it forms the backbone of the safety net. I do not support the repeated attacks on an actuarial sound risk management program that serves as a good example of a public-private partnership where producers pay for coverage. This proposal would discourage participation in the crop insurance program and as a result endanger its integrity,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

Last month, the House Agriculture Committee began a series of field hearings across the country to learn how agricultural programs are working for producers. Below are excerpts of hearing testimony from farmers who explained how important the crop insurance program is to their operations.

John Mages, corn and soybean producer, Belgrade, MN: “First and foremost, please do no harm to Federal Crop Insurance, which should be preserved, protected, and strengthened. We strongly oppose any further legislative or administrative cuts to Federal Crop Insurance, and we oppose carrying conservation compliance or other rules applicable to the Farm Bill over to this critical risk management tool that we as producers help pay for.”

Craig Adams, corn, soybean, wheat, hay, and beef producer, Leesburg, Ohio: “Crop insurance in its current form is the most effective answer to short crop years. Any producer who desires an effective risk management tool can purchase crop insurance.

“We need an insurance program that’s affordable to all crop producers across the U.S. Commodity markets are cyclical and our self-produced food is a national asset.”

John Williams, sorghum, corn, wheat, and soybean producer, McLeansboro, IL: “On my operation, I plan defensively and understand the upside and down-

side of risk. I have seen what can happen to friends and neighbors when they do not plan for risk, underscoring the need for meaningful risk management tools that producers can utilize.

Therefore, my first priority is to ‘do no harm’ to Federal Crop Insurance.

Adam Sullivan, apple producer, Sullivan Orchards, Peru, NY: “The apple industry is one of a handful of specialty crops that participates in the federal crop insurance program.

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Over the years, the industry has worked closely with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and as a result, significant improvements to the apple policy have been made.

“No crop insurance program will make a grower devastated by a natural disaster financially ‘whole,’ but it will allow them to survive a devastating loss and continue to support the economic engine of rural America.”s

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Farmers market promotion program grants available WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 5, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program.

Approximately $10 million is available for

marketing operations such as farmers markets, community supported agriculture and road-side stands. The grants, which are administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), are available through a competitive application process on www.grants.gov.

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grants aim to increase the availability of local agricultural products in communities throughout the country. They will also help strengthen farmer-to-consumer marketing efforts.

“These grants will put resources into rural and urban economies, and help strengthen efforts to provide access to nu-

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tritious and affordable foods,” said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. “This program not only supports the health and well-being of local communities but also the economic health of their farms and businesses.”

Projects that expand healthy food choices in food deserts or low-income areas (where the percentage of the population living in poverty is 20 percent or above) will receive additional consideration. USDA, in coordination with the Departments of the Treasury and Health and Human Services, seeks to increase access to fresh, healthy and affordable food choices for all Americans, while expanding market opportunities for farmers and ranchers.

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ing that there is not a snowball’s chance that a Farm Bill will get done this year. Others are saying that it could well pass and many are handicapping its prospects at 50-50. Now if you do that you are not taking much of a chance since if the Farm Bill does pass this year, you

can say that I thought it had at best a 50-50 chance of passing but if it doesn’t you can say the same thing.

Let’s look at the facts as they stand right now.

The Senate Agriculture Committee is planning on considering its version of the 2012 Farm Bill the last week of April. We have not heard anything at this point that would lead us to believe that the Senate Agriculture Committee is not going to move forward. And if the Committee passes a Farm Bill by its target date of Memorial Day, the next step is to take it before the full Senate. Each step along the way means progress toward getting a Farm Bill done this year. I agree with those folks who say that the passage of a Farm Bill is a “heavy lift.”

But can anyone say with certainty that a Farm Bill won’t pass in 2012? Absolutely not.

How would I handicap the passage of the Farm Bill in 2012? 50-50. You don’t expect us Washington types to go out on a limb, do you?

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KYF Compass is a digital guide to USDA resources related to local and regional food systems. The Compass consists of an interactive U.S. map showing local and regional food projects and an accompanying narrative documenting the results of this work through case studies, photos and video content.

A large selection of USDA-supported programs and projects is also visible on the KYF Map, which can be displayed by theme, program, or recipient type.

Both the KYF Compass and map will be regularly refreshed with new data and case studies.

Farm Bill questions and confusion

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Authorized by the Farmer -to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 and amended by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill), the Farmers Market Promotion Program is in the seventh year of funding direct markets that benefit local and regional economies.

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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No “Road Closed” Sign Today I took a total of 10 soil samples for two different customers.

Plowed corn ground is easier by far to push the soil probe into than sod.

But sod is easier to walk on. All 10 pieces being sampled were dry on the very top of the soil, and somewhat moist more than an inch into the ground. But for midApril, I would say the topsoil was pretty dry.

These fields are all within five miles of a seasonal weather landmark I like to mention each spring. State Route 80 runs from Cooperstown to Van Hornesville (and many other places). The road lays right along Lake Otsego. And as you head north, the road runs parallel to Hayden Creek, which runs into Lake Otsego. Summit Lake spills into Hayden Creek. So Summit Lake could sensibly be referred to as the birthplace of the Susquehanna River.

Near the south end of Summit Lake, Route 80 is bounded by several acres of swamp. West of the swamp are sloping hills, whose surplus spring moisture ends up into that wetland. With enough surplus moisture ending up in the swamp, water, on its way to Summit Lake, will spill over pavement, generally about a half inch deep. Then the state highway workers bring a generator-operated portable electric sign to alert motorists to the hazard. With the words “road flooded”, drivers know they have to slow down to the temporary posted speed limit, else risk stalling an engine, or hydroplaning… or both.

This flooded highway occurrence… if it’s going to take place… happens during the second week of April, two out of three years. If the flooding does not occur, it means that surface and ground water reserves are a little (or a lot) restrictive, as well as predicts that moisture… at least at

the start on the growing season… is limited. During both 2011 and 2012, the part of Route 80 in question did not flood out. Even though as 2011 entered growing season with a soil moisture deficiency in April, most of the Northeast still got way too much precipitation later in the growing season.

This year the un-flooded chunk of Route 80 coincides with a statewide “burn ban” from mid-March to May 16. On Easter Sunday just past, Sue and I

drove to a late afternoon dinner with family in the Capital District. We drove along the Mohawk River between Canajoharie and Fonda (after passing Lee Publications). The Mohawk River was way below normal waterline… incredibly dwarfed by how it appeared to me a week after Hurricane Irene hit last summer.

If soil conditions stay dry in the Northeast… something which we know could change extremely rapidly… some timely crop management pointers are in order.

First, let me suggest that soils with less than three percent organic matter (OM) shouldn’t be planted to corn in 2012. For a soil to have OM this low, it typically has had at least five

years of continuous corn with no manure nor green manure. Soils this low in OM don’t fare well during drought, since OM functions as a moisture reservoir, very much like a camel’s hump. When there’s too much moisture, the spongy nature of OM hangs onto the extra water, minimizing run-off and the threat of erosion. Water stored in OM will become available to crops when new precipitation may be conspicuous by its absence.

Secondly, if you need a high energy forage crop, but have decided to back off corn silage, because you want to give the land at least a partial break, consider sorghums, preferably brown-mid-rib.

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grasses were developed in sub-Saharan Africa, where temperatures routinely pass the “century mark”, and annual rainfall is less than 10 inches per year.

Sorghum needs about a third less water per pound of digestible dry matter than does corn.

And millet gets by on even less water than sorghum.

Thirdly, row-cultivation fluffs up the soil, allowing the capture of night-time dew, as well as allowing upward movement of subsurface moisture below the root zone. I have cultivated corn fields where tips of the plants curl up like church spires. Within 20-30 minutes after being row-cultivated, the pointy uppermost corn leaves unfurl, indicating

that the plants in question acquired moisture from some source. If moisture is limited, many weeds haven’t been able to live enough to metabolize a fatal dose of the herbicide they’ve received. And the living weeds will gobble up the tiny amounts of moisture, making the desirable plants even thirstier… and “spikier”.

A fourth suggestion would be to mix some sorghum seed in with your seedcorn, preferably small rounds. The sorghum (and its sudan grass hybrids) will not form spikes shown by moisture-deficient places. If normal rainfalls return (which they most likely will) there will be plenty of moisture for both field corn and sorghum.

A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson The Dishwasher In my grandmother’s kitchen there was a sink with a large backsplash that was nestled in the corner of the kitchen. The spigot allowed a hot, cold, or warm water setting. Many nights were spent at the sink while we visited as we did the dishes. Usually grandma washed and I dried, but at times my mother took grandma’s place.

At any rate it was the place where we talked about our day.

Since I was a student my comments centered on what happened at school and what homework I had. My mother was not one to check each and every assignment. By the time I was in high school I was on my own and that was how it was supposed to be. If I was going on to college I had to become independent.

Since I was an only child there were no arguments about whose turn it was to do the dishes. It was always my turn.

I guess there were dishwashers in grandma’s day, but she had no interest in them. She did not mind the manual process. I feel the same way. I do not generate enough dishes any more to warrant installing a dishwasher. I even find that I let the dishes accumulate for a day or two to conserve water. Of course, the dishes are always rinsed.

That is another thing about dishwashers. Be-

fore dishes can be placed into the dishwasher they must be rinsed. If you are going to do that you might just as well wash them.

When the farm kitchen was revamped grandma bowed to the powers that be. She installed a dishwasher because the designer recommended it. In the years that she used the kitchen you could probably count on your fingers the times that she actually needed a dishwasher. The dishwasher took up valuable storage space as far as I am concerned and as we later discovered the various parts disintegrated from lack of use. When my children moved into the house one of the first things they had to purchase was a new dishwasher.

When I refurbished my kitchen the designer recommended that I install a dishwasher. By that time it was just me in this house so I did not feel it was necessary. She placed a cupboard that would easily interchange with a dishwasher beside the sink so that if I ever changed my mind it would make for a simple installation.

I tried to research the pros and cons of dishwashers, but I could not find anything about energy use or the amount of water that it takes per cycle. All that the reviews of various models said was they were energy efficient. I have nothing against them if they are efficient and help out the functioning of the household.

When I entertain I usually just stack my dishes until the guests leave. I do not want to waste precious visiting time around the kitchen sink.

I have even begun to entertain with paper plates so the children do not feel guilty about leaving me with all of the work.

Back in my growing up years doing the dishes

was a social occasion. A lot of decisions were made in the kitchen while we did the dishes.

The ladies of the house talked about what needed to be done the next day. Plans and decisions were made to get them done.

While my children were growing up doing the dishes was a social event as well. I washed and usually my daughter dried. The dishes fell to her since my son was at the barn doing chores.

She also ended up with the making lunch detail. There were no dishes sitting around to air dry. Everything was always put away after we finished the meal. Even when we fed the hayers we did the dishes before we turned off the kitchen lights for the evening.

The one exception was during canning season. Canning sessions seemed to extend quite late into the evening. I often left the canner until the next morning because it was too hot to handle before bedtime.

My girls prefer dishwashers. My daughter -inlaw grew up with one. My daughter does not have one at this point but when she finishes with her kitchen there will be one installed. I know when you work out of the home and maintain a home as well, dishwashers have become one of the necessities of life, but I cannot help but feel that valuable talking time is sacrificed.

If you are not conversing over the dishes these days be sure that you find another way to fill that void. It is a very important process in the making of a family.

Authorities have been quoted saying something similar to, “The family that finds time to eat together is a much healthier one.”

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What is it that’s so difficult about the Farm Bill?

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by Kenneth Dierschke Everyone in agriculture knew there would be substantial cuts in the new farm bill. Most agricultural organizations had signaled that a “proportional cut” would be acceptable.

We’ve realized that preserving the most essential element of the legislation — crop insurance — would be a realistic goal.

Toward that end, the House Agriculture Committee had been working with what farmers believe is a realistic number — $23 billion in cuts to the farm bill, with $15 billion of it coming from the commodity title. Recently, the House Budget Committee threw out a new and completely unrealistic number of $181 billion in farm bill cuts, including $31 billion in cuts to farm programs and crop insurance. This is not a proportional number and it’s hard to imagine how we can come up with a workable crop insurance program within that budget framework.

It’s hard to find a federal program that has worked as well as the federal farm program.

Its detractors are loud and persistent, but since the 1930s this legislation has ensured a

steady and reasonably priced supply of food and fiber, created and sustained millions of jobs and kept farmers on the land in lean times. We’ve achieved all of this for an investment of less than half of 1 percent of the federal budget.

People are disconnected from the land and their food supply these days. Things that work well don’t require a second thought. That’s why people do not understand the tremendous risk and act of faith in planting a crop. It can disappear slowly in a relentless drought, like we saw in Texas just last year. It can also be lost in an hour of pounding by a spring hailstorm.

Some suggest privatizing crop insurance. It’s already a partnership of private and government resources, but that risk is so great that no private company can underwrite it all without increasing the premium beyond a level any farmer can afford to pay with the sale of a crop.

Many of the tools in the old farm program — direct payments, target prices and commodity loan programs — are all likely to be gone. We’ve pinned our hopes on a workable crop insur-

ance program.

Without that, Americans might have to get used to the idea that our food and fiber could soon come from beyond our own shores.

Payments to Euro-

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pean farmers are roughly three times those received by U.S. farmers.

Do we really expect farm and ranch families to compete with the treasuries of the nations with which we compete for

markets?

Congress needs to get real about preserving crop insurance, the last vestige of a safety net for American agriculture.

Kenneth Dierschke is president of the Texas

Farm Bureau and an American Farm Bureau Federation board member. This article first appeared on TFB’s blog Texas Agriculture Talks and is redistributed with permission.

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Ag committee moves forward with Farm Bill process and announces D.C. hearing schedule WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Frank Lucas has announced another series of hearings on the 2012 Farm Bill to begin April 25 in Washington, D.C. The six Subcommittees will hold the hearings throughout April and May to hear from national agricultural stakeholders advocating for policy priorities. It is .the next step in the Farm Bill development.

Last June, Chairman Lucas began the effort when the Agriculture Committee held 11 audit hearings on agriculture programs to look for ways to improve programs

for farmers, increase efficiency, and reduce spending.

Chairman Lucas then took Committee Members to the countryside to hear directly from producers in the field.

The hearings slated for Washington will round out the information gathering in advance of writing legislation.

“It’s important to consider a variety of perspectives when writing comprehensive legislation. We are continuing our efforts to gather as much information as possible so we can write sound and effective farm policy that

works for all of agriculture.

We have reviewed spending trends and have heard from our producers on the ground. Now it’s time for national agricultural leaders and stakeholders to present their views on farm policy,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

The full schedule is below.

• Wednesday, April 25: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Rural Development Programs • Thursday, April 26: Subcommittee on Conservation,

Energy, and Forestry; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Conservation Programs • Thursday, April 26: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Dairy Programs • Tuesday, May 8: Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Nutrition & Specialty Crop Programs • Thursday, May 10: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Credit Programs

• Wednesday, May 16: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insurance • Thursday, May 17: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insurance • Friday, May 18: Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Energy & Forestry Programs

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FDA wants limits on antibiotics given to animals

by Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration called on drug companies to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals, a decades-old practice that scientists say has contributed to a surge in dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria.

Antibiotic drugs like penicillin are routinely mixed with animal feed and water to help livestock, pigs and chickens put on weight and stay healthy in crowded feeding lots. Scientists have warned that such use leads to the growth of antibiotic-resistant germs that can be passed on to humans.

The FDA has struggled for decades with how to tackle the problem because the powerful agriculture industry argues the drugs are a key part of modern meat production.

Under the new FDA guidelines, the agency recommends antibiotics be used “judiciously,” or only when necessary to keep animals healthy. The agency also wants to require a veterinarian to prescribe the drugs. They can currently be purchased overthe-counter by farmers.

“Now you have a veterinarian who will be consulting and providing advice to these producers, and we feel that is an important element to assure that they are in fact using these drugs appropriately,” said William Flynn, a deputy director in FDA’s

veterinary medicine center.

The draft recommendations by the FDA are not binding, and the agency is asking drug manufacturers’ to voluntarily put the proposed limits in place. Drug companies would need to adjust the labeling of their antibiotics to remove so-called production uses of the drugs. Production uses include increased weight gain and accelerated growth, which helps farmers save money by reducing feed costs.

The FDA hopes drugmakers will phase out language promoting nonmedical uses within three years.

“This is the most sweeping action the agency has undertaken in this area, as this covers all antibiotics used in meat and poultry production that are important to human health,” said Laura Rogers, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ campaign on industrial farming.

But some public health advocates said they do not trust the drug industry to voluntarily restrict its own products.

FDA officials said that a formal ban would have required individual hearings for each drug, which could take decades.

“The process we would have to go through is a formal hearing process, product-by-product that is extremely cumbersome,” said Mike Taylor, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods.

“There’s no point in going through

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The FDA issued the rule in 1977 but never enforced it, following vigorous pushback from members of Congress and lobbyists for farmers and drugmakers. Four public safety groups sued the agency to act on the regulation, winning the case handed down in the U.S. District Court of Southern New York on March 22.

The agency was given 60 days to appeal the decision.

FDA’s Taylor said he believes the voluntary guidelines can achieve the same goal as the court ruling in less time.

The waning effectiveness of antibiotics has been a global health concern for several decades, attracting the attention of the World Health Organization, the Institute of Medicine and other medical groups. As bacteria have grown more resistant, new and more deadly forms of malaria, staph and other infections that were once easily treatable have emerged across the globe.

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those legalistic proceedings when companies are willing to make this shift voluntarily.”

Taylor said the FDA has consulted closely with drugmakers, and expects them to support the measures.

An estimated 80 percent of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. wind up on animal farms. Neither industry nor the government track what percentage of those drugs is used to boost animal weight, but many experts believe the vast majority go toward non-medical uses.

The debate over antibiotics has long pitted the benefits for producing safe, low-cost meat against the risk of contributing to dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can infect humans.

The National Pork Producers Council said that the FDA “did not provide compelling evidence” that antibiotic use in livestock is unsafe.

But FDA officials said the scientific literature supports the role that indiscriminate use of antibiotics plays in reducing the effectiveness of antibiotics in humans.

“We think the science is very solid to support this effort to address these issues,” Taylor said.

The rollout from FDA comes at an unusual time in the agency’s attempts to curb antibiotic use in animals. Last month a federal court judge ordered the agency to take ac-

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HAY PACKAGE NH 268 Baler, NH 7ft. Haybine, NI Rake field ready, stored indoors, will demo, delivery available $3,650. obo.

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WIFO 42” PALLET FORKS, universal mount, same as new. Manure tires off John Deere 175 loader. Red Giant stir-rators 30’-unit. 585-745-7577.(NY)

7’ 5 RING HOPPER BIN w/ladder 10’4” auger w/motor and boots, new in 2007.

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ROTO- GRIND w/screen Retrofit $7,500.

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WANTED: Steel wheels 68” diameter more or less. Any style call 585-554-6929.(NY)

JOHN DEERE A wide front end. 518-5285013.(NY)

20FT. PATZ SILO unloader wheel drive $800/obo. WANTED: Maytag washer need not work. 518-673-2431.(NY)

CROWN ROTARY rock picker $1,800.

Glenco Field cultivator, 18ft. wide $1,600.

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NH 311 BALER with 70 thrower, shed kept, exc. condition, ready to bale; also IH 966 good condition. 413-667-3692.(MA)

FOR SALE: A wide front end and a fast hitch off a Farmall 460 $450. a piece. 315942-4069.(NY)

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KUHN 4100TH Gyro Rake, excellent $3,900. NH 163 hydraulic fold tedder, excellent $3,600. John Deere 336 baler kicker nice $3,000. 315-868-2928.(NY)

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NEW IDEA 6 row corn planter, Kinzie units dry fertilizer, monitor, near Pulaski. 315298-6424.(NY)

WANTED: Degelman mid mount silage blade to fit CIH 8920-8930 series, also beef feeders 500 to 900lbs. 716-6728875.(NY)

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COMBINE INTERNATIONAL 403 12ft. cut field ready, excellent condition $3,500. obo.

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2007 10 TON grain bin with 12 foot auger $4,500. Registered Holstein breeding bull available June 15th. $1,500. Charlie Reed.

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GA-6000 AG BAGGER, 9x200, excellent condition, $15,000. Call 802-4335330.(NY)

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JOHN DEERE 8350 grain drill with fertilizer and grass seed boxes, 18 run, shed kept ES, one owner $3,500/obo. 315-655-8273 315-727-6008.(NY)

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EXCELLENT GROUP of Hampshire Gilts, open + bred. Also Berkshire and Yorkshire Boars. Jim Parlett York Co. PA.717-8623610

WANTED: 4 Corn seed plates for series “500” Allis Chalmers corn planter. More than 16 cell- less than 24 cell. 607-5478686.(NY)

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by Phoebe Hall Time to plant? Or go fishing?

On Friday the 13th we woke up to a noise that sounded like a helicopter flying nearby. There was very little light as we looked out our window to where the noise was coming from. However, all we saw was a very heavy frost. Then we remembered that a

neighboring fruit grower one mile to the west had installed a wind machine, to help protect his tender apple blossoms from the nightly frosts we are having.

All this reminds me of 1963, when the weather patterns were very similar. While the cherries were in full bloom, the only place spared from

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these killing frosts was along the lake. Eventually, only the orchards immediately adjacent to the lake ended up having a tart cherry crop. If you have never experienced something like this, consider yourself very blessed. I guarantee that it is not fun!

We also have noticed fields already tilled, waiting patiently for the normal planting dates.

We are always reminded on a year like this of the

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statement, “If you want to know what politicians are really thinking… watch how they vote.” Since this is another very important election year, we’ll try to heed his advice.

Our grandson, Noah came for a brief visit at Easter time and asked if my husband would show him how to weld.

My husband was more than willing to oblige and they spent some quality time together.

Noah seems to be a natural and showed me his ‘junk art’ projects. After reading Paris Reidhead’s recent column in Country Folks, I suggested that he name his welding artwork, ‘Noah’s Arc’.

Noah thought it was a neat idea. Thanks, Paris!

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A seasoned farmer who lives nearby stated years ago, “When the politicians learn to control the weather, he’ll start worrying.” Another experienced person recently made the

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P.C., Albany, New York Q. How do I know whether I need to hire an attorney?

The decision of whether to retain a lawyer in connection with a particular legal issue or transaction can be difficult at times. In some cases the need for legal representation is immediately obvious, such as when a person has been charged with a serious crime. In other cases the use of an attorney is simply considered a standard practice, such as with the purchase or sale of real property.

There are times, however, when the need for legal representation or the benefit of obtaining advice from an attorney is somewhat less clear.

While the need to retain a lawyer will necessarily depend on the unique facts and circumstances of the situation, it may be helpful to consider the following questions.

Does the matter involve a litigated proceeding pending before a court or administrative agency, or is it likely to end up in litigation?

Proceedings in courts and administrative agencies are governed by a detailed set of procedural and substantive rules with which most laymen are not familiar. Mistakes, missteps, or a failure to abide by these rules can often lead to unintended but adverse consequences.

By training and experience, attorneys are familiar with these rules and know how to navigate through the litigation process. If your matter is in litigation, or is likely to result in litigation, it is generally advisable to retain the services of an attorney.

Does the other party to your matter have an attorney? If the person you are dealing with has retained an attorney, that is probably a good indication that you should strongly consider doing so as well, if only to “level the playing field.”

Do you understand the legal issues and all available options?

The law governing a particular situation or transaction can be complex and potentially quite confusing. If you are unsure how the law applies

to your situation, or do not fully understand a legal document, or just cannot make sense of a legal issue, you should consult an attorney to make sure you understand the consequences of what you are proposing to do, and any available alternatives. Particular care should be taken when using do-it-yourself legal forms available on the Internet. For example, while incorporating a business can usually be accomplished by filling out and filing a simple form, an attorney can help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a particular business form (for example, a corporation versus a limited liability company) that you may not have considered.

Does the matter involve potentially long-term consequences?

As a general rule, it is prudent to first consult a lawyer with respect to legal issues or situations that involve long-term and potentially serious consequences or impacts. For example, it may not be necessary to use an attorney regarding a simple speeding ticket where the worst case scenario consequences are likely a small fine, points on your license and somewhat higher insurance premiums, and possibly attendance in a defensive driving course.

On the other hand, other legal situations often involve more serious and lasting consequences — for example, those involving estate planning matters, real estate transac-

tions, divorce and custody matters, and bankruptcy. In dealing with situations that may have long-term, significant, and potentially unforeseen consequences, you should probably have the assistance of a lawyer.

Finally, does the value of the issue in question justify the investment in an attorney? As with any other professional service, using an attorney costs money. The desire to avoid these costs is usually the reason why most people hesitate to involve an attorney. It is certainly sensible to apply a cost/benefit analysis when deciding whether to hire an attorney. If, for example, you are owed a debt of $1,000 and the projected cost of using an attorney to litigate the claim would be $1,500, it obviously does not make sense from an economic perspective to use an attorney. Instead, you might consider pursuing the claim yourself in your local small claims court. Bear in mind, however, that not every legal issue easily lends itself to a dollarsand-cents analysis. In some situations, such as in the case of having an attorney review a confusing contract, the offsetting value to the cost of a lawyer may simply be peace of mind.

A final rule of thumb — if you think you need an attorney, you probably do. If you have a nagging suspicion that you may need, or would benefit from, the services of an attorney, it is probably best to follow your instincts. At the very least, it may be advisable to meet with one or more attorneys to review your particular situation, get a sense of the legal issues involved, and discuss the benefits and costs of legal representation.

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Individual Giving Council: give to FFA, we’ll match your contribution INDIANAPOLIS — Eight people from throughout the country that comprise a special advisory council for the National FFA Foundation are issuing a challenge to FFA and agricultural education supporters everywhere: Give to FFA and we’ll match your gift.

The National FFA Foundation’s 2012 Individual Giving Council is comprised of volunteers Elin Miller of Oregon, Paul Mulhollem of Kentucky, Mark Timm of Indiana, Jack Pitzer and Corey Rosenbush, both of Virginia, Rick Malir of Ohio, Lynette Marshall and Glenn Stith, both of Iowa, and founding member Charlie Fischer.

Through individual giving, the group has collectively contributed more than $312,000 to FFA over the next three years to create a new matching-gift program called the Leadership Challenge.

Beginning on April 12, each new gift, regardless of the amount, or any increase in prior giving that allows an FFA contributor’s total gift to meet or exceed $1,000 is

being matched dollar for dollar by Leadership Challenge funds up to $100,000.

The council’s goal is to lead the way in individual giving to support FFA and agricultural education, create a new culture of philanthropy dedicated to FFA and its members by emphasizing the importance of individual contributors and motivating them to give.”

“This is the first time in the 85-year history of FFA that we have had a group of individuals come together, create a pool of donations and offer that pool as matching-fund incentives to encourage others as individuals to give to FFA,” said Rob Cooper, executive director of the National FFA Foundation. “By giving as an individual donor, those who choose to support FFA are helping smart, talented and determined FFA members become tomorrow’s leaders in the agricultural industry. Tomorrow’s leaders will develop new strategies and technologies that will ensure a safe, abundant and affordable food supply for us all.”

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Dairy and livestock projects and ownership Ownership is perhaps one of the most important aspects of the 4-H youth development experience with animal science projects. With any given project animal, ownership means that the youth, in partnership with their parents or a mentor, has made a commitment to that project animal to care for it, train, and keep it alive.

The expectation of a youth completing a 4-H project is that they will pay enough attention to notice positive gains in growth or biological changes with the animal, thus learning science and technology along with that responsibility.

In breeding stock, pure bred animals are often eligible to be registered

with a breed association and these animals will have a registration paper with the owner’s name on it. Registered animals should be put in the 4-H member’s name. Grade animals, or animals that are not eligible to be registered with a breed association, will not have these registration papers. Any non-family owned animal being shown must have a nonownership certificate on file with the 4-H Office

by June 1. The non-ownership certificate simply shows the 4-H Office that the parents and 4-H member have made a commitment to use that animal as a 4-H project.

Source: Wyoming County 4-H News, April 2012

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Cornell Cooperative Extension conducts 4-H Public Presentation Days WARSAW, NY — Zumba, Making Maple Syrup, Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes, Poisonous Plants, Horse Nutrition, and Why Agriculture is Important to the Earth. These are just some of the nearly 190 presentations that were conducted at this year’s 4-H Public Presentations Days sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County.

The event was held on Thursday evening, Feb. 16, and Saturday morning, Feb. 25, and on Tuesday afternoon, March 7. Presentations were attended by over 350 people including youth, parents, and volunteers.

The 4-H Public Presentations Program helps youth enhance their public speaking skills, learn the research process, gain confidence and self-esteem, while developing the ability to think and speak in front of a group of people about something that interests them.

Youth had the opportunity to organize, prepare, and present a demonstration, illustrated talk, formal speech,

recitation, or dramatic interpretation before an audience. Older 4-H teens were also encouraged to take advantage of a new ‘interview’ option this year — the opportunity to prepare a resume and participate in a formal interview.

4-H youth were offered constructive feedback and positive reinforcement by over 20 4-H volunteers and community members. Junior and senior outstanding presenters will be awarded an opportunity to advance to the next level of competition.

Regional Horse Communications were held on March 24 in Cuba, NY, for all advancing horse presenters.

Western District 4-H Presentations will be held on May 12 in Ellicottville, NY, for all non-horse topics.

To find out more about the 4-H Public Presentations Program or how your children can become involved in 4-H, contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County 4-H office at 7862251 or visit their website at http:// counties.cce.cornell.edu/ wyoming/.

Wyoming County 4-Her Joe Fisher presented “Keep Johnny Poppin’” during his Public Presentation.

Photo courtesy of Wyoming County CCE

Wyoming County 4-H Hippology results On Saturday, March 24, youth involved in the Wyoming County 4-H Horse Program participated in the annual county hippology contest.

Hippology is defined as the study of the horse. Participants worked their way through stations focusing on Anatomy, Breeds, Feeds, Health, Judging and Tack. The top youth from each division are eligible to participate a regional contest in April. For more information about the 4-H horse program or other opportunities within Wyoming County 4-H, call 585-786-2251.

Results Novice: 1. Kayla Buffum, Bliss 2. Mary Ptak, Glenwood 3. Hannah Thompson, Springville 4. Casea Pouthier, West Falls

5. Andrew Casselberry, Bliss 6. Lauren Schmieder, Attica 7. Abigail Pingrey, Silver Springs 8. Alyssa Stearns, Springville 9. Haley Hunter, Warsaw 10. Joey Kubik, Attica Results Junior: 1. Bridget Pratt, Wyoming 2. Brianna Horvatis, East Aurora 3. Sarah Czelusta, Bliss 4. Jud Ptak, Glenwood 5. Elisha Burger, Strykersville 6. Jenna Casselberry, Bliss 7. Claire Wolfe, Warsaw 8. Nicole Rovnak, West Seneca 9. Kiara Devries, Darien Center 10. Catherine Byrne, Chaffee Results Senior: 1. Samantha Flint, Warsaw

Youth competing in the recent Wyoming County 4-H Horse Program hippology contest display their red, blue, yellow, green and white ribbons. The top youth from each division are eligible to participate a regional contest later this month.

Photo courtesy of Wyoming County CCE 2. Shaniah Schutze, Springville 7. Sarah Smith, Warsaw 3. Emily Jurek, Perry 8. Hannah Hopkins, Attica 4. Lara Bannister, Attica 9. Bailey Gavenda, Batavia 5. Taylor Jurek, Perry — tied with: 10. Allison Hulme, Warsaw 11. Micaela Vanburen, Warsaw Haley Hopkins, Attica 6. Chelsey Downs, Attica

Finger Lakes 2012 District Public Presentations held Patterson and Jon Palmer. Chosen for The Judges Choice Awards were: Hannah Patterson, Jon Palmer, Victoria Kelly, and Megan Cratsley.

Room hostesses were Raven Foote, Alyx Uhl and Samantha Towner.

Evaluators representing Steuben County were: Johanna Schwingel, Sue Schwingel, and Betty Holden Steuben County Presenters were: Becky Bidlack, Theresa Colomaio, Megan Cratsley, Johnathan Gritzmacher, Peter Kelly, Victoria Kelly, Jon Palmer, Hannah Patterson, Samantha Towner, Alyx Uhl, Anna VonHagn, Rachel VanHagn, and Erin White.

For more information about the Steuben County 4-H Program, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension in Bath at 607-664-2300 or visit us on the web at www.putknowledgetowork.com.

2012 District Participants: Front row (L-R): Alyx Uhl, Samantha Towner, Megan Cratsley, Victoria Kelly, Erin White. Back Row (L-R): Jonathan Gritzmacher, Theresa Colomaio, Rachel VonHagn, Becky Bidlack, Jon Palmer, Peter Kelly, Anna VonHagn, Hannah Patterson.

Photo courtesy of Steuben County CCE

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The Finger Lakes 4-H District recently held their annual Finger Lakes District Public Presentations on Saturday, March 31, at Midlakes Senior High School. One-hundred 4-H youth participated from the following counties: Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates.

The purpose of this program is to emphasize the importance of communications skills — building poise, self-confidence, and developing the ability to think and speak with ease in front of people.

District presentations provide the opportunity for improving speaking abilities at another level of evaluation above the county and to be exposed to and learn different techniques used by other speakers.

The following were awarded a gold 4H medallion as a Top 30 Presenter for District Public Presentations: Hannah

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Agriculture Counts!

by Kevin Pautler, Director NASS-PA Editor’s Note: This is a monthly column from the Pennsylvania Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS-PA) operated in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The website is www.nass.usda.gov; for the reports mentioned below, click on the “Publications” tab.

HOW DO THE NEARBY CROPS LOOK?: If you can answer this question for field or fruit crops, you can help other Pennsylvania growers by describing crop conditions in your area. If you can use the Internet to share these crop conditions with us, we will use that information to generate the weekly report of Crop Conditions across Pennsylvania. To learn more, see www.nass.usda.gov/pa; click on “Pennsylvania Publications” then click on Crop Progress and Condition Reports.”

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2012 PLANTING INTENTIONS: Once again, your USDA 2012 Prospective Plantings report was much anticipated considering the economy and changing demands for corn and soybeans from renewable fuel manufacturers. Stay tuned for your USDA June Acreage report to be released at 8:30 a.m. on June 29.

I want to thank all growers who answered our March Agricultural Survey. Like all NASS reports, they are only possible with the help of growers who volunteer to respond to our surveys.

They understand the power of public information so that everyone has access to these statistics, not just those who can afford to pay for it from private providers.

Pennsylvania farmers intend to plant more acres of corn and oats this spring, but will harvest less acres of wheat, barley, all hay and tobacco than a year ago.

Planting intentions for soybeans are unchanged from last year.

For the complete report with all states, call us at 717-787-3904 or

go to www.nass.usda.gov, click on the gray “Publications” tab across the top and look for the Prospective Plantings under “Most Requested Reports.”

2012 SMALL GRAIN PLANTINGS: In Pennsylvania, all wheat, at 165,000 acres, is down 11 percent from last year but equal to the 2010 planted acres. Expected barley planted acreage is 60,000, down 8 percent from last year but the same as two years ago.

Expected oat planted acreage is 95,000, up 6 percent from last year but down 14 percent from 2010.

Nationwide, wheat fallplanted acres are up 3 percent from last year.

Barley producers intend to seed 30 percent more than the previous year record low. If realized, this will be the third smallest seeded area on record, despite the large increase from last year.

Oat acres seeded and to be seeded for the 2012 crop year are expected to be up 15 percent from the record low planted last year. If realized, this will still be the second lowest United States total on record.

2012 ROW CROPS INTENTIONS: In Pennsylvania, intended plantings of corn for all purposes are 1.44 million

acres, up 1 percent from the previous year and 7 percent from 2010. Soybean planted acreage intentions are expected at 500,000 acres, the same as the acres planted in the two previous years. If realized, this would tie the largest planted acres of soybeans on record for the Commonwealth.

Nationwide, farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2012, up 4 percent from last year and 9 percent higher than in 2010. If realized, this will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted.

Planted acreage is expected to be up in most states compared to last year due to expectations of better net returns in 2012 compared to other commodities.

Soybean producers across the U.S. intend to plant 73.9 million acres in 2012, down 1 percent from last year and down 5 percent from 2010.

Compared with last year, planted acreage intentions are down in many areas as some acreage is expected to shift to corn.

Sorghum planted acres are expected at 5.95 million acres across the nation, up 9 percent from last year.

2012 TOBACCO &

HAY HARVEST PLANS: In Pennsylvania, 9,300 acres of tobacco are expected to be harvested this year, down 4 percent from the 9,700 acres harvested last year. If realized, this would be the third highest tobacco acreage harvested since 1992 when 10,800 acres were harvested.

In Pennsylvania, intentions are to harvest 2,900 acres of Southern Maryland Type-32 tobacco, down 3 percent from a year ago but up 32 percent from two years ago. Pennsylvania Seedleaf Type-41 tobacco harvested acreage is expected to be 2,000 acres, 18 percent above last year but down 5 percent from two years ago.

Pennsylvania farmers also intend to harvest 4,400 acres of light air -cured Burley tobacco this year, 12 percent below last year but up 5 percent from two years ago. The first year Burley tobacco was grown in Pennsylvania was 2005 after the federal quota system was lifted.

U.S. all tobacco harvest in 2012 is expected to be 317,950 acres, 2

percent less than last year and 6 percent below two years ago.

Pennsylvania harvest intentions for all dry hay in 2012 is a record low 1.4 million acres, down 3 percent from last year’s harvest and 7 percent below two years ago.

Nationally, dry hay is expected to be harvested from 57.3 million acres, up 3 percent from last year’s record low but down 4 percent from two years ago. If realized, this will be the second smallest harvested area on record.

2011 HONEY SUMMARY: Honey statistics are compiled for producers with five or more honey producing colonies. Thank you to all the producers who helped us with your response to the annual honey survey conducted every December. The survey contacted all large producers and a sample of smaller honey operations.

Pennsylvania honey production in 2011 totaled 1,056,000 pounds, down 5 percent from the 1,110,000 pounds in 2010. This honey was pulled from 24,000

colonies statewide, down 6,000 colonies from the previous year. The average yield was 44 pounds per colony, up 7 pounds per colony from 2010.

Total Pennsylvania stocks of honey, as of Dec. 15, 2011, were 306,000 pounds, 18.9 percent less than the previous year.

Pennsylvania honey producers received an average price of $2.42 per pound, up 29 cents from the previous year.

Nationwide, there were 2.49 million colonies producing honey in 2011 compared to 2.69 million the previous year. National honey production totaled 148 million pounds, down 16 percent from the previous year. Yield per colony averaged 59.6 pounds, down 9 percent from the 65.6 pounds in 2010.

National producer honey stocks were 36.8 million pounds on Dec. 15, 2011, down 18 percent from a year earlier.

The U.S. honey crop price increased to a record high during 2011 to $1.729 per pound, up 7 percent from the $1.619 per pound price in 2010.

NJ trucking executive warns Senate on the true cost of tolls ARLINGTON, VA — In testimony on April 18 before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, NFI Chief Financial Officer Steve Grabell warned that rapidly increasing toll rates, as well as the

spread of tolls across the transportation system, are a threat to consumers and to the trucking industry.

“I am deeply concerned about the significant increases in toll costs that have been imposed on NFI

and other trucking companies over the past few years,” Grabell, testifying on behalf of American Trucking Associations, said during a hearing of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security.

Grabell told the Committee’s chairman, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and other members that in 2011 alone the Cherry Hill, NJ, carrier paid $14 million in tolls.

“These added costs have forced us to reroute our trucks to less efficient secondary roads, which raises our costs and increases congestion and safety concerns,” he said. “In addition to the impact increased tolls have on logistics providers, the added

Tr u c k s costs associated with toll increases filter down to the consumer and affect business decisions regarding hiring and facility location and expansion.”

“Where toll facilities serve interstate traffic, we believe that federal oversight and possible intervention in determining toll rates is necessary and appropriate,” Grabell said, urging the committee to support the Commuter Protection Act, introduced by Chairman Lautenberg to provide federal oversight for toll authorities.

“While there are many examples of actions by tolling authorities that merit federal attention, I would like to cite two examples which have been brought to light by

recent state audits — the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Delaware River Port Authority.

Grabell said the planned increases in tolls on the bridges between New York and New Jersey operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey would increase tolls 163 percent by 2015, to a total of $105 per truck, “nearly three times greater than the country’s next highest bridge toll,” adding that it “appears the vast majority of the revenue… will be used to benefit seaports and airports and to complete the reconstruction of the World Trade Center office buildings.”

Meanwhile, according to a state audit the

DRPA has “violated many of its own policies and procedures” over the past decade including using $440 million for economic development funds “at the expense of critical bridge maintenance and improvement projects.

“Congress has an obligation under the Constitution’s Commerce Clause to ensure that interstate travelers, who may not be represented when toll rate setting and spending decisions are made, have a voice in these processes,” Grabell said, adding that ATA believes the Commuter Protection Act “is a significant step toward ensuring better oversight of tolling authorities that serve interstate traffic.”

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Corn planting

by William Cox, Soil Science Professor, Cornell Cooperative Extension In the Finger Lakes and Western New York locations where the last spring frost is usually by May 10, I would say you can begin to plant corn as long as the soil is dry enough to support equipment with minimum compaction.

If the forecast was similar to this week (predicted highs in the upper 40s or lower 50s) I would probably hold off a few days as long as no major rainfall was in sight. But with the forecast for the coming week of 60s, I would definitely begin in those locations.

I don’t pay attention to soil temperature at all once it is mid-April…

I pay attention to soil moisture conditions. All seed is treated now and the hybrids are far more cold tolerant so “things have changed”.

Greg Roth is right that last year the late-planted corn did much better but more so because of the tremendous drought and heat that the early-planted corn suffered through during tasseling and silking in July and less because of an early planting date (although the wet spring and drowned out corn

contributed).

One of the benefits of early planting for grain guys is the 2 percent lower grain moisture at harvest, which can translate into big savings in drying costs with high-yielding crops.

For silage guys, there is no savings in drying costs but a 1-week earlier harvest could allow for a more timely planted rye cover crop after harvest.

Like most things, there is no absolute correct date or time to begin planting corn — number of acres to plant, soils on the farm, labor availability, other management requirements (early hay harvest?, soybeans to plant) all come into play.

If you could tell me what the weather will be like for this growing season, I could give you a better answer. Right now we have to go on probabilities and for grain guys near the Finger Lakes or Great Lakes who have a lot of corn and soybeans to plant, next week is probably a pretty good time to begin. For silage guys in Northern New York away from the Lakes, they may want to hold off until a little later.

There are no guarantees.

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ASA joins ag community in urging estate tax action before end of year The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined counterparts from the commodity, dairy, livestock and specialty crop industries in urging the House and Senate to enact legislation before the end of the year to provide permanent and meaningful estate tax relief. ASA supports permanently keeping the current exemption at $5 million per person and retaining the top rate of 35 percent. ASA believes it is also imperative that the permanent estate tax law index the exemption to inflation, provide for spousal transfers, and include the stepped-up basis.

If Congress does not take action on ASA’s recommendations before the end of the year, the exemption will drop to $1 million and the top tax rate above the

exclusion amount will increase to 55 percent.

“If estate taxes are allowed to be reinstated at the beginning of 2013 with only a $1 million exemption and top rate of 55 percent, the negative impact on our industry will be significant,” stated the groups.

“The 2013 change to the estate tax law does a disservice to agriculture because we are a land-based, capital-intensive industry with few options for paying estate taxes when they come due.

The current state of our economy, coupled with the uncertain nature of estate tax liabilities, makes it difficult for family-owned farms and ranches to make sound business decisions.”

In letters to both chambers, ASA encouraged Congress to show its support for “perma-

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“This action will strengthen the business climate for farm and ranch families while ensuring agricultural businesses can be passed to future generations,” continued the groups. “Allowing estate taxes to be reinstated without an exemption and rate that protects family farms puts many operations at risk and threatens succession to the next generation of farmers.”

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Pay attention to alfalfa seed labels Forage seeds vary more in quality and quantity from year to year than do corn hybrids. That’s because while adverse weather conditions can impact seed supplies of both, in the case of corn the supplies can be increased through winter production, often in South America. Such is not the case with most forage seeds, including alfalfa.

Tough alfalfa seed production years result in

lower supplies and sometimes reduced seed quality. Also, some alfalfa seed is coated with various products to enhance germination and early growth, and these coatings can significantly decrease the number of seeds per pound. In some cases the coating can amount to about 30 percent of the total weight. Coatings can also influence forage seeder calibration.

Check the labels of

the forage seeds you’ll be planting this spring.

First determine the amount of actual seed in a bag. If the coating on a bag of alfalfa seed amounts to 20 percent of the weight, for instance, the purity of the seed would be 80 percent. Next, check the germination percentage of the alfalfa: If the germination is 80 percent, multiplying 80 x 80 = 64 percent, meaning that less than two-

thirds of the bag of alfalfa seed is what’s called “pure live seed” (PLS). In general, if PLS is 60 percent or less you should adjust your seeding rate accordingly. The reason most farmers don’t recognize this as a problem, even if they never read a seed tag, is because they usually use more seed than they need to.

I’ve seen farmers make mistakes when planting alfalfa that resulted in

about half the desired seeding rate but the stands came out just fine. Some agronomists don’t recommend any more than 10 pounds of PLS per acre. (A seeding rate of 15 pounds per acre with the above 64 percent PLS would equal just about 10 pounds of PLS.) And the better job you do of

seedbed preparation, including firming the soil prior to seeding, the lower the seeding rate you can get away with.

Source: Miner Institute Farm Report, March 2012, as reprinted in the Livingston County Agricultural News, April 2012.

Center for Beef Excellence elects new president

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HARRISBURG, PA — Darwin Nissley was recently elected president of the Center for Beef Excellence during the organization’s annual meeting, which coincides with the Pennsylvania Beef Expo.

Nissley is a partner in Nissley Brothers of Mt. Joy, PA. Nissley Brothers is a seventh-generation farm family that feeds corn, barley and food byproducts to its herd, which finishes 2,000 cattle per year.

Nissley has been a board member of the Center for Beef Excellence since 2008 along with serving as a board member of the Pennsylvania Beef Council. In addition, he is a member of the Rapho Township Planning Commission as well as the Business Operation Committee for his local school board. Nissley also serves on the Union Community Bank’s Board of Directors.

After his election Nissley said, “I think the Center for Beef Excellence is being presented with great opportunities to benefit all partners in the beef cattle business. With all parties working together, we can enhance the beef industry in Pennsylvania.”

At the same meeting, Dave McElhaney of Hookstown, PA, completed his term as president and moved into the office of past president.

Glenn Binkley, Columbia, PA, was selected as vice president while Jim Hogue, Manheim, PA, will fill the secretary’s position and Cheryl Fairbairn, West Chester, PA, will act as treasurer. Earlier this year, Ann Nogan, Scott Township, PA, was hired to serve as the executive vice president.

Other board members were Dr. Erskin Cash, Centre Hall, PA; Dr. Dan Kniffen, University Park, PA; Phil McMahon, Lafayette Hill, PA; Bill Weist, Mifflinburg, PA; Bob Hay, Friedens, PA; Ron Manley, Carlisle, PA; John Painter, Westfield, PA; Gene Trowbridge, Meshoppen, PA; Galen Martin, Mount Joy, PA; and Drew Wilkins, Wyalusing, PA. Ex-officio board members include the Hon. George Greig, PA Secretary of Agriculture; Matt Meals, PA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; Bridget Bingham, PA Beef Council and Steve Reichard, PA Cattlemen’s Association.

The Center for Beef Excellence was established in 2007 to promote the beef industry through education, production efficiency, government and community relations, and economic development. Representing 28,000 beef producers in Pennsylvania with 1.61 million head of cattle, the industry generates over $2 billion in economic impact yearly in the Commonwealth. CBE partners with others in the beef industry by providing infrastructure to enhance opportunities for all business segments. CBE initiatives focusing on education, production and management, government and community relations, and economic development foster collaboration and ultimately improve profitability. The PA Center for Beef Excellence Inc. is an equal opportunity provider.

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Country y Folks

Section B

AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS High beef prices have producers enthusiastic, but rising production costs and consumer confidence are concerns PIKETON, OHIO — Interest in beef production is high right now in part because of record high prices farmers have been fetching recently, but some producers still have concerns about rising feed and gas prices, which could hit consumers’ wallets and make them less likely to buy pricey cuts, an Ohio State University Exten-

sion expert said.

“Prices for cattle recently reached record highs,” said John Grimes, beef coordinator for OSU Extension.

“So, there’s a lot of enthusiasm (among beef producers right now) because of what animals are worth at the market, but input prices such as fuel, feed and fertilizer are still an issue.”

Part of the issue is that the country’s beef supply is tight right now, with U.S. producers having the smallest cow herds nationwide since the 1950s, Grimes said. That’s due in part to drought in the southwest and higher than average export sales, he said.

With 1.27 million head of cattle, of which

some 25 percent are dairy cows, Ohio ranks 16th nationwide in beef operations, according to the Ohio Beef Council.

The state’s beef industry is valued at some $1.3 billion and produces nearly 500 million pounds of beef each year, the industry trade group said.

“Looking from the outside in, sale prices

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fat from beef trimmings, Grimes said, recent adverse publicity has resulted in prices for 50 percent lean trimmings plummeting to nearly half the value seen in early March. The issue has also contributed to a recent decline in fed cattle prices.

Grimes spoke recently at the Ohio Beef Expo, which was sponsored by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. The event, which is in its 25th year and included a trade show and a steer and heifer show, is the single largest event in the state devoted to cattle producers.

He said that the overall outlook for U.S. beef is good for the next few years, noting that trade with Canada, Mexico, Japan and South Korea remains strong. And the rise in the growth of upscale hamburger chains has led to an increase demand for higher quality beef.

But, Grimes cautioned, rising consumer costs including gas prices could have an impact on consumer spending.

“So we have a home for our product but challenges are there,” he said. “The biggest concern is pricing ourselves out of the market.

“Could the prices get so high that the consumer is going to push back?”

While that hasn’t happened yet, Grimes said, it still could.

“Who knows?” he said. “If gas prices go over $4 a gallon, that’s going to have a big effect on consumer spending because of concerns about disposable income.

“Will they be able to afford the higher priced steaks?”

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are very good, which is very much a function of supply and demand,” Grimes said. “We have fewer cows, export sales have been record high and domestic demand has been solid.”

As a result, producers are trying to get as many live calves out of cows now as they can, he said. This has led producers to place more emphasis on fertility, calving ease and watching feed costs.

Grimes works on beef cattle research, including beef reproduction, new synchronization systems, artificial insemination, alternative forages, and ways to supplement production shortcomings for the year.

“One way producers are trimming feed costs is by trying to do as much with grazing as we can to minimize the use of harvested forages,” he said. “Anytime you let the cow do the harvesting, it’s more economical.

“The equipment costs associated with hay production can result in higher priced forages for a small producer.”

Demand for corn has also increased significantly, as 2011 was the first year the amount of corn used for ethanol production basically equaled the amount used for feed production, Grimes said.

“That is an interesting dynamic which helped to drive up prices for feedstuffs,” he said.

An issue that has recently impacted beef prices negatively is the publicity surrounding lean finely textured beef (LFTB), also known as “pink slime.”

While the process used to produce LFTB has been around for years to safely remove

Final applications for NRCS Organic Initiative due June 1

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds potential applicants to contact their local NRCS office soon to find out if they are eligible for the agency’s Organic Initiative. Applications for the final ranking period of 2012 are due at NRCS offices by close of business on June 1, 2012. The NRCS Office Locator is available at http://go.usa.gov/Uo8.

Nationwide, NRCS has nearly $50 million in financial and technical assistance available to certified organic producers, those who want to make the transition to organic production and producers who sell less than $5,000 in organic products annually.

The Organic Initiative offers a wide array of conservation practices specifically designed for organic production. The

top five Organic Initiative conservation practices are cover crops, nutrient and pest management, seasonal high tunnels, crop rotation, and fencing.

Practices will help selected applicants meet many requirements of their USDA Organic System Plans and stay in compliance with USDA’s National Organic Program.

Learn more about the

Organic Initiative at http://go.usa.gov/Uo9 and find out about oth-

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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 23 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

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No BST or TMR. Brad & Carol Ainslie & Family. 315-822-6087 Watch future ads for more details. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Private Consignor Online Auction. 89 Big Mac crusher, 90 JD 544 loader & 87 Cat backhoe/excavator. Closing at 6:49 pm.

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• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, April 24 • Town of Kirkland Online Auction. 88 JD 644 loader, 05 Int’l 7600 dump truck, 92 Int’l 2574 dump truck & 90 Ford L9000 dump truck. Closing at 6 pm. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 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 • 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.

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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 • Westchester County Online Auction. Vehicles & Equipment. 21 lots available. Closing at 6:15 pm. Auctions International, 800-5361401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 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., 607-6423293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com, auctionzip.com #10071 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 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, 585394-1515 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.

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Estate of DeWitt Rawleigh. Farm machinery & barn equip. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Thursday, April 26 • Town of Wallkill Online Auction. Vehicles & Assets. 29 lots available. Closing at 6 pm.

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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, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-4816666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257

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Wide selection of tractors, tools, hay & farm equip. Well maintained. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • 9:30 AM: 1500 Flat St., Penn Yan, NY. Now accepting quality consignments, benefit bake sale. L.W. Horst Auctioneer, 315-5360954 • 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, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Man-

ager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 11:00 AM: On the farm Otego, NY. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Spring Dairy Cattle, Feeder Cattle & Machinery Consignment Sale. Good listing f cattle & machinery already. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 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 315-729-8030 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 518483-7386, 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. 570546-6907 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, 315823-0089, 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 • 10:30 AM: Between Culpeper & Warrenton, VA. Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment of Kyle Peters of Rixeyville, VA & neighboring farms. No buyers premium. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500 Monday, May 7 • 11:00 AM: 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin,

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 leamanauctions.com

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

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

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

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

HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com KELLEHER’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

L.W. HORST AUCTIONEER 1445 Voak Rd., Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0954 • Fax 315-536-6189 MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774 NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 www.wrightsauctions.com

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

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

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

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NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Group of 600# black baldies from one farm.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 Tuesday, May 8 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Wholesale Flower Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Wednesday, May 9 • West Addison, Vt. Bodette Farm, LLC, Complete Holstein Herd Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 5:15 PM: Prattsburgh, NY (Steuben Co.).

Peter Connors Estate Auction. Pickup, Kubota, boat, Jeep, guns, tools. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins, the George Family. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-4836804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Spring Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 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.ht m • 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 Monday, May 14 • 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 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 16 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 152nd Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Including Robert Tetrault Complete Herd Dispersal.

Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales,

802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892.

Friday, May 18 • Whiting, VT. Complete Milking Herd & Heifer Dispersal for Leo & Arlene Lamoureux. 80 cows & 80 heifers. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 neks@together.net 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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, May 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Monhly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 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 315-729-8030 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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, 518-483-4106 • 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, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m 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 802626-8892 Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 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, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Thursday, July 26 • 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, July 27 • 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 13 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-822-6087. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 585-3941515 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, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, November 3 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breed Sale. Call early to consign to make catalog & advertising deadlines. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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, 585-3941515 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, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT April 16, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .50-.60; 6175# 1.30-1.40; 76-90# 1.501.55; 91-105# 1.60-1.65; 106# & up 1.70-1.75.

Farm Calves: 1.80-1.90 Started Calves: .65-.70 Veal Calves: 1.25-1.4750 Open Heifers: .80-.9750 Beef Heifers: .90-.9250 Feeder Steers: .65-1.25 Beef Steers: .85-1.10 Beef Bull: .86-1 Sows: .41-.45 Butcher Hogs: .85-1 Feeder Pigs: all at 80 Sheep (ea): 105-125 Lambs (ea): 50-180 Goats (ea): 75-180; Kids 2350.

Canners: up to 80.75 Cutters: 81-84 Utility: 85-90 Rabbits: 5-37.50 Chickens: 6-45 Ducks: 15-29 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT April 16, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 90-95; Breakers 8089; Boners 75-89; Lean 5585.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 87.50-195; 80-92# 85-150; Vealers 100-120# 55-85; 90-100# 50-85; 8090# 70-87.50; 70-80# 55-80; 60-70# 49-63.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA April 17, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 40-75; Cutters 65-82; Util 80-90; Bulls 80-105; Steers 110120; Hfrs. 80-90.

Calves: Growers 1.25-2; Hfrs. 1.25-2; Veal .80-.90; Other .75-.90.

Hogs: Market 55; Sows 3545; Boars 20-25.

Sheep: 70-90; Lambs 1.502.20.

Goats: 75-150 ea; Billies 150-200 ea; Kids 50-120 ea.

NORTHAMPTON

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ April 17, 2012 Livestock: 35 Calves .241.80, Avg 1.20; 32 Cows .49.5-.92.5, Avg .81; 6 Easy Cows .13-.69.75, Avg .52; 8 Feeders 300-600# 1.07-1.17, Avg 1.09; 7 Heifers .64-.94.5, Avg .87; 11 Bulls .64.5-1.09, Avg .94; 17 Steers .55-1.21, Avg .94; 1 Hog .92; 6 Roasting Pigs 80-102, Avg 87.33; 1 Boar .20; 25 Sheep .24-.95, Avg .58; 42 Lambs (ea) 12102, Avg 41.37, 48 (/#) 1.702.50, Avg 2.18; 8 Goats (ea) 120-210, Avg 142.50; 39 Kids (ea) 15-106, Avg 38.69; 1 Hide (ea) 5. Total 288 Poultry & Egg: Heavy Fowl (ea) 3.50-5; Pullets (ea) 517.50; Bunnies (ea) 3.50-10; Roasters (ea) 3.50-15; Bunnies (ea) 4.75-6.50; Rabbits (/#) 2-3.60; Pigeons (ea) 3.50-9.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum. XL 1.07; Brown Jum. XL 1.20-1.25; L 1.15; M .90.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 25 Mixed 1.50-3.60; 4 Timothy 3.20-4.20; 10 Grass 1.505.20; 1 Mulch 1; 1 Wheat Straw 4.50; 1 Ground Corn 8.50; 1 Poles 15; 1 Fence Boards 60; 1 Cedar Posts 180. Total 45.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY April 12, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 60-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-235; 80-92# 80-210; Bob Veal 1070.

Cull Cows: Gd 65-87; Lean 45-73; Hvy Beef Bulls 72101.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 850-1600; Springing Cows 900-1400; Springing Hfrs. 850-1500; Bred Hfrs.

750-1250; Fresh Hfrs. 8001500; Open Hfrs. 600-1000; Started Hfrs. 150-500; Service Bulls 500-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-130; Hols.

Sel 82-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100240; Slaughter Sheep 30-70.

Goats: Billies 75-175; Nannies 65-125; Kids 10-80.

Swine: Sow 30-70.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Calves: Hfrs. 70-100; Grower Bull over 92# 130-190; 8092# 110-160; Bob Veal 1060.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-87; Lean 68-78.

Swine: Feeder Pig/hd 35-65; Boar 20; Hog 80-91; Sow 3540.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY April 16, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 165-200; 80-92# 140-175; Bob Veal 70-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 80-89; Lean 76-82; Hvy. Beef Bulls 83-89.

Beef: Hols. Sel 87-90 Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 200245; Market 170-205; Slaughter Sheep 70-75.

Goats: Billies 165-200; Nannies 75-80; Kids 90-150.

Swine: Boar 44-46; Feeder Pig 42-45. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY April 16, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 205; Grower bulls over 92# 180-210; 8092# 160-207.50; Bob Veal 30-60.

Cull Cows: Gd 76-94; Lean 65-87; Hvy. Beef 85-96.50.

Beef: Ch 104-117; Hols. Ch 96-102.

Swine: Hog 50-57.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY April 11, 2012

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY April 9, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-175; Grower Bulls over 92# 80-160; 8092# 70-100; Bob Veal 10-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 62-88; Lean 45-73; Hvy Beef Bulls 70-99.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 750-1300; Springing Cows 800-1400; Springing Hfrs. 900-1550; Bred Hfrs.

800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 7501450; Open Hfrs. 500-900; Started Hfrs. 150-400; Service Bulls 600-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-160; Hols.

Sel 84-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 150340; Slaughter Sheep 30-85.

Goats: Billies 75-180; Nannies 65-130; Kids 10-80.

Swine: Sow 40-70.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY April 11, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 140-205; Grower Bull over 92# 120165; 80-92# 110-160; Bob Veal 30-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-88; Lean 68-78; Hvy. Beef 91-98.

Beef: Ch 117-123; Sel 10208; Hols. Ch 104-107; Sel 92-100.

Lambs: Market 120-170; Slaughter Sheep 40-80.

Goats: Nannies 87-125; Kids 150-220.Swine: Hog 52-68; Sow 30-50; Boar 20-30.

Vernon New Berlin

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY April 12, 2012 Calves: Grower Bull over 92# 100-205; 80-92# 90-165; Bob Veal 25-82.

Cull Cows: Gd 82-93; Lean 70-87.50; Hvy. Beef 96102.50.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY No report FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY April 18, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 72-90; Canners/Cutters 58-82.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 86-96.

Dairy Replacements: Open 375.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 50-70; 80-95# 45-65; 60-80# 40-60.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Farm: Bull over 95# 85-200; 80-95# 80-212.50; 70-80# 75-125.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-123; Sel 95-104.

Holstein Steers: Ch grain fed 95-110; Sel 88-93.50.

Hogs: Sows US 1-3 44-53; Feeders US 1-3 46-82.

Slaughter Sheep: M 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 April 10 & 13, 2012 Hay: 90-280 1st cut; 200-325 2nd cut.

Straw: 200-265 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY April 16, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.88; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .78-.99.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1-1.65; up to 95# .10-1.50; Hols. under 100# 1.95.

Dairy: Hollenbeck Dairy milking age avg. 1206; Milking age up to 1550; Bred Hfrs. up to 1280; Hfr. calves up to 310.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA April 11, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1584-1636# 9396.50; Hfrs. Sel 1-3 Hols.

1300# 89.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 90; Breakers 83.50-84.50, lo

dress 80; Boners 80-83.50, hi dress 85.50, lo dress 7579.50, very lo dress 7374.50; Lean 74-78, hi dress 82.50-85, lo dress 67-73.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 7075.50, lo dress 62.50-66.50, very lo light 58-60.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10421832# 84.50-95.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

L 3 400-508# 96-101; Hfrs. M 1 Hereford 440# 109.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-122# 158-184; 84-92# 150-170; No. 2 108-114# 140-160; 80-92# 122-150; No. 3 78-106# 90-124; Util 70-106# 10-92; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 90# 177.50/hd; Hols/Beef X 84-92# 138-176.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 280-290# 132.50-142.50/hd; 45-50% lean 270-280# 100-115/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-55# 16-67; 60-100# 58-67; Roasters 130-180# 8092.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 22-28# 120-130; 3468# 185-260; 80-90# 130160;Yearlings 124-136# 165170; Ewes Gd 2-3 108-140# 145-150.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 115; Sel 2 under 20# 22.50; 70# 90; Nannies Sel 1 150# 145; Sel 2 120# 125.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA April 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 13201615# 118-127.50; one hd full 1730# 109; Ret. to feed 96-111.50; Hols/Jersey Hi Ch & Pr 1340-1780# 112114.50; Ch 1320-1775# 108111.50; thin cpl 94-97.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel & Ch 1160-1400# 116-123; Hols.

1340-1695# 103.50-109; Beef cows 1205-1515# 102107.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers

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COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA April 18, 2012 Cows: Canners 29-79; Cutters 80-84; Util 84-90.

Bulls: 93-107 Steers: Ch 127; Sel 100116; Hols. 93-100.

Heifers: Ch 127; Sel 84-104 Calves: 58-151 ea.

Feeders: 85-162 Lambs: 300 Goats: 79-220 ea.

Kids: 58-161 ea.

Chickens: 3-15 Rabbits: 5-31.50 Ducks: 4-22 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA April 17, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 20-60; 61-75# 53-82; 76-95# 42-85; 96-105# 71-75.

Farm Calves: 100-235/cwt Start Calves: 120 Feeders: 52-129/cwt Veal: 110-120/cwt Heifers: 80-84/cwt Bulls: 76-85.50/cwt Canners: 20-73/cwt Cutters: 74-85/cwt Utility: 86-95/cwt Sows: 33-56/cwt Hogs: 42-72/cwt Boars: 21.50-51/cwt Shoats: 51-73 ea.

Lambs: 175-360/cwt Sheep: 27.50-147.50/cwt Goats: 30-175 ea.

Rabbits: 3-16 ea.

Poultry: 1.50-14 ea.

Hay: 14 lots, 2.50-5.40/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com

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88-94.50; Boners 82.50-94; Lean 80.50-90.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 76-84.50; Shelly 71 & dn.

Bulls: 1990-2115# 99.50102.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 365-520# 142-144; Hols/Dairy types 700-11100# 76-105; Hfrs. L 2 490-975# 103-130; one hd 1025# 91; Bulls M&L 1 355-690# 118146; Jersey 275# 92.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 190-217; No. 2 80-120# 155-205; No. 3 75-100# 100-185; Util 65110# 30-87; Hols. Hfrs. one tubed OK 100# 180.

Goats (/hd): Families 70-95; Thin Nannies 82-127; Fleshy Kids 110-147; Small/thin/bottle 34-97.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 45-60# 230-262; 60-80# 222-240; 90-100# 207-210; Sheep (all wts) 110-132; fat 70-100.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales May 1 & 15. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale April 27 & May 18@ 1 pm.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA April 10, 2012 Rabbits: 10.50-15.50 Bunnies: 3-6 Turkin: 5.50 Chicks: 1-4 Pullets: 1.50-6 Peeps: 1 Hens: 2-8 Roosters: 2-7.50 Ducks: 5-12.50 Ducklings: 5.50-6.50 Button Quail: 2-3.50 Guinea Pigs: .50-1.50 Turkeys: 20-22 Hamsters: .50-4 Peacocks: 50-70 Pigeons: 2.50-2.75 Guineas: 11 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.75-1.90; XL Brown 1.101.50; XL White .85; L White .85; L Brown 1-1.30; M Brown .35-.55; Mixed Colors Nest Run .25-1.20; Fertile Muscovy Duck Eggs 5.50; Fertile Turkin Eggs 3.50; Fertile Guinea Eggs 2.50.

All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report * Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale - April 27. Receiving 7:30 - 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four April 16, 2012 Steers: Ch 1062-1392# 115120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1334-1644# 108-111.50; Ch 2-3 1350-1592# 104-107.50; Sel 1-3 1220-1492# 97-100.

Heifers: Ch 2-3 1136-1346# 119.50-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 85-86.50; Breakers 82-84; Boners 73-81; Lean 70.50-78.50.

Bulls: 1462# 90.

Feeder Steers: Hols. 300400# 127.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 2 300450# 110-120.

Feeder Bulls: L 3 Hols. 250300# 95-122.50.

Calves: 166. Bull Calves No. 1 94-128# 195-217; 80-92# 185-212; No. 2 94-124# 180200; 78-92# 177-195; No. 3 76-116# 120-175; Hfrs. No. 1 88-98# 260-310; No. 2 72110# 115-200; non-tubing 62-74# 45-80; Util 70-108# 42-77.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 198202# 57-58; Sows 826-850# 46-47.50; Boars 206# 46; 688# 28.

Sheep: Ewes Gd 1-2 126172# 77-90; Util 126-182# 60-75.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 70# 140; Sel 2 under 20# 45; 80# 107; Billies 120# 177.

EarCorn: 5 lds, 170-222/ton.

Oats: 3 lds, up to 7/bu.

Hay (/ton): 17 lds, Timothy Grass 150-250; Grass 97; Alfalfa/Grass 200-335; Mixed 145-300.

Straw (/ton): 8 lds, Mixed 95-180; Rye 90-150; Wheat 130-200.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA April 16, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Ch 2-3 1300-1480# 118.50-123; Sel 1-2 1475# 117.50-118; Hols.

Hfrs. Sel 1-2 1105# 110.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 92.5098, hi dress 103; Breakers 75-80% lean 87-91, lo dress 84-86; Boners 80-85% lean 82-86.50, lo dress 81; Lean

85-90% lean 74-79, hi dress 80, lo dress 72-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13951770# 98.50-110; YG 2 9051345# 84-88.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500600# 145; M&L 2 300-500# 100-108.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 140-152.50; 500-600# 144-145; M&L 2 300-500# 110-125.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 172.50; 400-500# 147.50-167.50; 500-700# 141-143; 700-800# 110-111; M&L 2 300-500# 125142.50; 500-700# 117127.50; Hols. No. 1 85-120# 190-220; No. 2 80-120# 150185; No. 3 80-120# 80-120; Util 70-120# 35-70; Beef type 90-240# 120-180.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 8595# 150-182.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 245-300# 59-64; Sows US 1-3 300500# 48-54.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40# 225; 80-90# 203217.50; Yearlings Gd 1-2 115-153# 110-152.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 167-305# 77.50-95.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 45# 82.50; Sel 3 20-40# 27.50-40; Nannies Sel 1 87# 155; Sel 2 117# 106/cwt; Sel 3 40-85# 38-62.50; Billies Sel 2 77# 65.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA April 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1178-1520# 122-127; full/YG 4-5 117-121.50; 1606-1656# 121.50-122; Sel 1-3 10061590# 116.50-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1276-1472# 109-112; Ch 2-3 1342-1602# 103.50-108; 1635-1638# 105.50-107; Sel 1-3 14381536# 98-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1166-1526# 117-120; full/YG 4-5 111-113.50; Hols. Hfrs.

1246-1336# 99.50-101; Sel 1-3 1048-1408# 110-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 87-91.75, hi

dress 98-99.25, lo dress 82.50-866; Boners 80-85% lean 82.25-87, hi dress 8893.75, lo dress 77.50-82, very lo dress 76; Lean 8590% lean 77-83, hi dress 83.50-88.50, lo dress 70.5076, very lo dress 65-67; Light Lean 85-92% lean 73-79, lo dress 67-73, very lo dress 58-66.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8261716# 98-106; hi dress 112.50-115, lo dress 94.5098; 2030-2168# 93-93.50; YG 2 1096-1546# 89-96.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers S 1 665# 122.50; L 1 1115# 141; S 2 575# 90; M&L 2 300430# 142.50-147; Hols. L 3 300-400# 95-127.50; 5301095# 92-114; Hfrs. M&L 1 360# 170; 570-670# 129133; Herefords 115; 920# 120; M&L 2 325-490# 130144; 540-680# 101-140; Bulls M 1 315# 197.50; M&L 2 410-485# 140-142.50; 515645# 126-140; 790-824# 97; Herefords 94; Hols. Bulls L 3 355-445# 100-106; 500-675# 93-102.

Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. 94-116# 202.50-237.50; 84-92# 197.50-212.50; No. 2 94110# 175-205; 80-92# 160200; No. 3 70-114# 90-160; Util 54-94# 45-92.50; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 2 82-88# 130-200.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 488# 48.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 32-70# 192.50-260; 72-102# 185-245; Yearlings 120-146# 135; Ewes Gd 2-3 154-198# 77.50-95; 218# 67.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 70# 160; Sel 2 under 20# 2242.50; 20-40# 50-77.50; 5080# 102.50-137.50; Nannies Sel 1 120-150# 140-145; Sel 2 100# 107.50; Billies Sel 1 160# 195; Sel 2 120-140# 120-150; Wethers Sel 2 100# 157.50-177.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA April 12, 2012

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 88.50-90; Boners 80-85% lean 83-86.75, lo dress 78-79; Lean 85-90% lean 73-78..50, hi dress 79.50-80, lo dress 71.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11101448# 94-100; few hi dress 102.50-105; YG 2 984-1584# 92-94.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 3 500-700# 80-87; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-400# 130; M&L 2 400500# 112.50; 600-700# 115; Bulls M&L 1 500-700# 110112.50.

Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 165187.50; No. 2 80-120# 140160; No. 3 80-120# 77.50127.50; Util 70-120# 40-60; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-110# 200-210.

Sows: US 1-3 400-500# 5 3 . 5 0 - 5 6 . 5 0 .

Slaughter Sheep: Ewes Util 1-2 176-220# 52.50-62.50.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA April 14, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 145-300 Mixed Hay: 13 lds, 100-260 Timothy: 7 lds, 200-280 Grass: 9 lds, 120-260 Straw: 4 lds, 150-185 Firewood: 2 lds, 50-75 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA April 13, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1390-1505# 124.50-127.50; Ch 2-3 13051505# 120.50-124; full/YG 45 118-122; Sel 2-3 12801490# 114-119; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1635# 107111; Ch 2-3 1345-1635# 103.50-107.25; Sel 1-3 13201475# 98-103; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1065-1380# 117-122.50; Sel 2-3 1065-1345# 110-116.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 84-93, lo dress 81-88; Breakers 7580% lean 83-92, hi dress 8797, lo dress 80-85; Boners 80-85% lean 82-87, hi dress 85-91, lo dress 76.50-83; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-82, hi dress 79-87.50, lo dress 68-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12501940# 102-107; hi dress 109112, lo dress 94-100.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 120-128# 195; 94-118# 207-220; 80-92# 150-180; No. 2 94-128# 190-206; 8092# 160-175; No. 3 80-130# 150, pkg 90-98# 180; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 80-105# 120-180; No. 2 80-100# 80-120.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK

AUCTION Leesport, PA April 4, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1380-1455# 118-122; Sel 2-3 1290-1405# 115-118; Hols.

Ch 2-3 1270-1555# 102-105; Sel 1-3 1115-1525# 96-99.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 90-91; Breakers 75-80% lean 84-89, lo dress 79-82; Boners 8085% lean 83-88, hi dress 8891, lo dress 74-79; Lean 8590% lean 78.50-83, hi dress 83.50-86, lo dress 62-65.

Bulls: YG 1 1215-1900# 9798, lo dress 1170-1385# 93.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 162.50187.50; 80-90# 140-210, mostly 170-190; No. 2 85125# 145-167.50; No. 3 80120# 85-120; Util 70-110# 37.50-85; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 75-80# 80-85.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 50-54% lean 222-237# 59-60; 45-49% lean 247277# 57.50-58.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 20-30# 307.50327.50; 45-55# 310-327.50; Ch 2-3 30-40# 280; 65-80# 230-260; Ewes Gd 1-2 105155# 86-99.

Goats: Kids Sel 3 10-20# 1525; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 170; Sel 2 80-130# 100-120; Sel 3 80-130# 97-100; Billies Sel 2 80-100# 112.50; Wethers Sel 1 150-250# 225.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA April 10, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1300-1455# 125126.50; Ch 2-3 1240-1440# 121-125; 1630# 118.50; Sel 1-3 1100-1455# 114-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 12301545# 111.50-114; Ch 2-3 1360-1470# 105-110.50; 1600-1660# 102; Sel 1-3 1150-1500# 97-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1235-1480# 122.50126.50; Hols. 105.50; Ch 2-3 1120-1250# 117-122; full/YG 4-5 115.50-116; Sel 1-3 1035-1220# 113-115.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 89.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 8183.50, lo dress 80-81; Boners 80-85% lean 77-82, lo dress 76-80, very lo dress 70.50-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 74-78.50, lo dress 6872.50, very lo dress 6066.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 71-73.50, lo dress 6468.50, very lo dress 52.5060.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11001665# 94-105; lo dress 87.50; 2245# 75; YG 2 12001460# 88.50-93.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 400-500# 117-140; 715# 105; L 3 Hols. 375-415# 85; 545-815# 82-95; Hfrs. M&L 1

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 345-390# 112-135; Herefords 120; 555-570# 129; Herefords 122; 765-790# 107-118; M&L 2 330-490# 105-135; 545# 120; Bulls M&L 1 325-445# 132; Herefords 120-125; M&L 2 300415# 120-137; Herefords 82; 575-595# 117-125; 745-835# 80-97; Hols. L 3 380# 90; 530-855# 72-89.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 160-182; 85-90# 155-177; No. 2 95120# 125-167; 75-90# 125155; No. 3 75-125# 70-125; Util 60-90# 20-80; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 95-110# 150-162; No. 2 80# 125-135.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240-275# 60-61.50, 282-300# 60; 4550% lean 235-272# 5860.50; 287-325# 55-60; Sows US 1-3 435-490# 4652; 610-652# 51-52; Boars 510-560# 29-30; Jr. Boars 260-310# 50-53.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-40# 24-44; 60-90# 53-80.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 30-65# 260-310; 7075# 247-255; Yearlings 95120# 140-155; Ewes Gd 2-3 120# 92; 220# 80.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-50# 132-150; 70-90# 160162; Sel 2 under 20# 25-45; 20-40# 40-105; 45-50# 100117; Nannies Sel 1 120# 132; Sel 2 100-130# 112125.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 16, 2012 Alfalfa: 240-260 Alfalfa/Grass: 180-290 Grass: 175-250 Timothy: 145 Mixed Hay: 145-200 Round Bales: 75-155 Lg. Sq. Bales: 150 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA April 12, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1365-1605# 123-126; full/YG 4-5 120-123; Ch 2-3 1285-1515# 120-124; Sel 1-3 1220-1450# 118-120; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1410-1610# 109-114.50; Ch 2-3 12951550# 103-109.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1280-1495# 123.50127; Ch 2-3 1165-1430# 116-120; Sel 1-3 1165-1290# 112-116.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 82-85; Breakers 75-80% lean 88-92, hi dress 93-97, lo dress 8085; Boners 80-85% lean 8487, hi dress 87-91, lo dress 78-83; Lean 88-90% lean 76.50-82, hi dress 83-87.50, lo dress 70-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12501940# 102-107; hi dress 109112, lo dress 94-100.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 120-128# 195; 94-118# 207220; 80-92# 150-180; No. 2 94-128# 190-206; 80-92# 106-175; No. 3 80-130# 150, pkg 90-98# 180; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 80-105# 120-180; No. 2 100# 80-120.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA April 16, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 255-274; 6080# 242-272; 80-90# 230254; 90-110# 242-248; 110130# 200-210; 130-150# 155-178; 150-200# 166-178; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 258-264; 60-80# 246254; 80-90# 200-218; 90110# 180-200; 110-130# 178-186.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 98-106; 160200# 80-96; 200-300# 70-86; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 64-86; 160-200# 60-79.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 138-170; 60-80# 167185; 80-100# 184-205; 110130# 212-218; Sel 2 20-40#

55-98; 40-60# 108-142; 6070# 140-150; 80-90# 145162; Sel 3 20-40# 49-70; 4060# 60-106; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 158-174; 130180# 164-179; Sel 2 80-130# 135-152; Sel 3 50-80# 98114; 80-130# 110-130; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 210235; 150-250# 235-251; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 178-198; 150-250# 225-240; Sel 2 100-150# 150-168; 150-250# 181-205.

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 .15-.20 lower, wheat sold .10-.15 higher, barley sold .05-.10 lower, Oats sold .05-.10 lower & Soybeans sold .05-.10 higher. EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.03, Avg 6.84, Contracts 5.28-5.68; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.046.57, Avg 6.51, Contracts 5.68-6; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-5.50, Avg 5, Contracts 4.25; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.65; Soybeans No 2 Range 13.6214.01, Avg 13.83, Contracts 12.91-12.96; EarCorn 190.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.77-7.25, Avg 6.91; Wheat No. 2 6.17; Barley No. 3 Range 5; Oats No. 2 3.50-5, Avg 4.16; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.83, Avg 13.16; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg. 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7, Avg 6.82; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.256.73, Avg 6.56; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.97; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.75, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.46-13.86, Avg 13.67; EarCorn 200.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.65-6.98, Avg 6.84; Wheat No. 2 Range 7; Oats No. 2 Range 4.20-4.60, Avg 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.40-13.96, Avg 13.67; Gr. Sorghum 5.90.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.65-7.25, Avg 6.86, Month Ago 7.17, Year Ago 7.67; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.04-6.73, Avg 6.54, Month Ago 6.88, Year Ago 7.10; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-6, Avg 4.98, Month Ago 5.33, Year Ago 4.97; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 4.26, Month Ago 4.41, Year Ago 3.57; Soybeans No. 2

Range 11.50-14.01, Avg 13.52, Month Ago 13.01, Year Ago 13.05; EarCorn Range 190-220; Avg 201.25, Month Ago 204.60, Year Ago 180.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-7, Avg 6.47; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.89; Oats No. 2 3.87-5.25, Avg 4.37; Soybeans No. 2 13.92.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary April 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 123-126.50; Ch 1-3 118-124; Sel 1-2 114-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 107114; Ch 2-3 103-108; Sel 1-2 96-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 122.50-127; Ch 1-3 116-122; Sel 1-2 112-116.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 83-90; Boners 80-85% lean 81-87; Lean 8590% lean 74-79.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 105-112; Avg dress 95-101; lo dress 87-94.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 155-180; 500-700# 147-168; M&L 2 300-500# 140-160; 500-700# 117-145.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 136-162; 500-700# 128-153; M&L 2 300-500# 115-145; 500-700# 120-141.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 140-175; 500-700# 118-145; M&L 2 300-500# 115-150; 500-700# 90-125.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-80.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 160-210; 8090# 150-200; No. 2 95-120# 140-170, few to 190; 80-90# 150-180; No. 3 80-120# 75140; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84105# 180-250, pkg graded hfrs. 315; No. 2 80-105# 95180.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 65-69; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6164.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5053.50; 500-700# 54-56.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 170-210; 30-40# 120-150; 40-45# 100-130; 45-50# 80; US 2 10-20# 150170; 20-30# 150-170; 30-40# 160-170; 40-50# 90-100.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 320-365; 60-80# 260-325; 80-110# 218-260; 110-150# 166-234; Ch 1-3 40-60# 280-335; 6080# 235-290; 80-110# 194244; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 102-118; 160-200# 100-115; Util 1-2 120-160# 85-105; 160-200# 80-100.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-30# 105-125; 40-60# 125168; 60-80# 156-178; 90130# 118-230; Sel 2 20-40# 65-93; 40-60# 97-124; 6080# 118-151; Sel 3 20-40# 42-75; 40-60# 68-108; Nan-

nies Sel 1 80-130# 152-166; 130-180# 171-182; Sel 2 80130# 126-144; 130-180# 131-149; Sel 3 50-80# 72-87; 80-130# 94-111; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 186-207; 150-250# 208-231; Sel 2 100-150# 148-164.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. All hay and straw reported sold/ton. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 150-350; Mixed Hay 150-350; Timothy 150-295; Straw 120-190; Mulch 60-90.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 189 lds, 27 Straw; Alfalfa 120-440; Mixed Hay 130440; Timothy 180-320; Grass 110-315; Straw 135-205.

Diffenbach Auct, April 9, 60 lds Hay, 8 lds Straw. Alfalfa 145-275; Mixed Hay 130440; Timothy 115-320; Grass 110-315; Straw 135-205, mostly 140-180.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: April 13, 43 lds Hay, 4 Straw.

Alfalfa 167-440; Mixed Hay 145-270; Timothy 170-245; Grass Hay 145-245; Straw 150-200.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: April 12, 31 lds Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 190-235; Mixed Hay 130-315; Timothy 170185; Grass 245; Straw 140185.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: April 11, 55 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 120-235; Mixed Hay 145-390; Timothy 205-267; Grass 110-230; Straw 135-180.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 112 Loads Hay, 34 Straw.

Alfalfa 100-380; Mixed Hay 80-430; Timothy 115-260; Grass 90-275; Straw 110330, mostly 130-200.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: April 11, 25 lds Hay, 11 lds Straw. Alfalfa 225; Mixed 105-297.50; Straw 155-170.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: April 9, 15 lds Hay, 13 Straw.

Alfalfa 170-380; Mixed Hay 120-430; Grass 90-250; Straw 150-330, mostly 195260.

Greencastle Livestock: April 9 & 12, 11 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Mixed Hay 85-202; Timothy 137.50; Straw 110160.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: April 14, 32 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 145-300; Mixed Hay 100-260; Timothy 200-280; Grass Hay 120260; Straw 150-190.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: April 10, 30 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 145-200; Mixed Hay 80-150; Timothy 115-

165; Grass 100-230; Straw 130-205, mostly 130-150.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: April 7 & 10, 53 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 100-150; Mixed Hay 85-295; Timothy 105-215; Grass 117-275; Straw 115-145.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: April 13, 30 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 195-230; Timothy 195-270; Grass 195-240; Straw 160.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES April 9, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hols. Ch 3-4 1390-1505# 124.50127.50; Ch 2-3 1305-1505# 120.50-124, full/YG 4-5 118122; Sel 2-3 1280-1490# 114-119.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1635# 107111; Ch 2-3 1345-1635# 103.50-107.25; Sel 1-3 13201475# 98-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1065-1380# 117-12250; Sel 2-3 1065-1345# 110-116.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79-84.50; Boners 80-85% lean 76.5080.50, hi dress 80.50-83, lo dress 74.50-76 Lean 88-90% lean 70-75.50, lo dress 62.50-68.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 90-120# 155-170; 80-90# 140-160; No. 2 90-120# 135155; No. 3 80-105# 70-1300; Util 75-100# 20-65. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale April 13.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA April 12, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 140-235 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 170185.

Orchard Grass: 1 ld, 245 Mixed Hay: 25 lds, 130-315 Straw: 11 lds, 140-185 Oats: 1 ld, 5.50/bu Baleage: 1 ld, 45/bale Wrapped Baleage: 1 ld, 105/ton.

Mulch Hay: 1 ld, 80 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA April 18, 2012 Alfalfa: 7 lds, 203-340 Mixed: 18 lds, 202-305 Timothy: 4 lds, 241-300 Grass: 6 lds, 231-280 Straw: 6 lds, 163-200 Baleage: 1 ld, 20

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA April 16, 2012 Steers: Ch 108-112; Gd 101108 Heifers: CH 106-110; Gd 95105 Cows: Util & Comm. 75-90; Canner/lo Cutter 85 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 90-102 Bulls: YG 1 80-90 Cattle: Steers 110-125; Bulls 100-120; Hfrs. 85-110.

Calves: Ch 100-120; Gd 80100; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 120-200.

Hogs: US 1-2 65-68; US 1-3 58-63; Sows US 1-3 45-52; Boars 22-40.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-50# 40-60.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 180-200; Gd 160-180; Sl Ewes 60-85.

Goats: 35-140

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 16, 2012 Roosters: 3.25-5 Hens: 2.50-5.50 Banties: .50-2.25 Pigeons: 1.25-2 Ducks: 4-5.50 Bunnies: 3.50-6.50 Rabbits: 7-9 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

Grain dust explosions Grain dust explosions of any size can cause damage to equipment, reduced work time, and injury or death. By controlling grain dust emissions, you can provide a cleaner and safer work environment for your employees and community.

Grain dust is highly combustible, so a fire or an explosion can happen at a large grain-handling facility or in a grain-storage area on a local farm or ranch. Four basic elements must be present for a grain dust explosion to occur: fuel, oxygen, confinement, and an ignition source.

• Fuel: dust particles from wheat, oats, barley, or other types of grain that are suspended in the air or layers of grain dust in a confined space • Oxygen: normal oxygen levels and a continuous air supply • Confinement: areas of confined space such as grain bins, basement tunnels, bin deck galleries, silos, downspouts, and enclosed drag conveyors • Ignition source: short circuits, static electricity, lit cigarettes or lighters, overheated bearings, friction, cutting torches or welding devices, grinder sparks, lightning, and so on Explosiveness of grain dust The explosiveness of dust from different types of grain depends on the

dust’s minimum explosive concentration (MEC), a measurement of particle size and energy nature. The accepted MEC for grain dust explosions is approximately 0.05 ounces per cubic foot. The optimum explosive concentration (OEC) equates to about 10 times the MEC, approximately 0.5 to 1.0 ounces per cubic foot. The MEC and OEC measurements vary depending on the type of grain. In an enclosed space with a height of 2 feet, the minimum depth of dust that can lead to explosion is 0.002 to 0.004 inches. A typical sheet of paper is approximately 0.004 inches thick, so that critical MEC level can be reached in a very short time. Maintaining grain dust levels at or below the MEC reduces the risk of explosion and increases visibility for workers.

Characteristics of a dust explosion There are two phases in a major dust explosion: a primary explosion and a secondary explosion. The explosions, however, can happen almost simultaneously, so distinguishing between the primary and secondary explosions can be difficult. The dust from the first explosion may actually provide fuel for the secondary explosion by shaking loose settled dust. If fuel, oxygen, and an ignition

source are present in a confined space, a series of destructive explosions can occur that may cause structural damage.

Most grain dust explosions occur at grain transfer points. At the transfer points, the movement of grain causes dust to be released at high levels, resulting in suspended dust particles. The suspended dust may collect in leg boots and elevator legs.

Dust concentrations in bucket elevators can exceed MEC levels and pose the risk of explosion.

Preventing grain dust explosions To reduce the risk of a grain dust explosion or fire, focus on controlling dust and reducing the sources of ignition. Preventative measures include continuous housekeeping, sanitation, and regularly scheduled maintenance. Implement a housekeeping or sanitation program to decrease grain dust in all work areas.

Leg boots should be cleaned routinely to remove excess dust and kernels. Additional preventative steps include: • Developing and implementing a routine lubrication plan for bearings on the basis of the manufacturer’s recommendations • Developing and implementing a standard operating procedure (SOP)

for housekeeping practices to minimize grain dust accumulation • Using a food-grade mineral spray on grain that is being transferred • Installing a bearing-temperature monitor in strategic locations throughout the grain handling system and implementing a program to periodically monitor bearing temperature • Installing belt-rub sensors inside bucket-elevator leg casings • Substituting steel cups with plastic cups in elevator legs • Using antistatic belting material in legs and horizontal belt conveyors • Establishing easy-to-open cleanout doors in the leg-boot side panel for easy removal of grain and dust • Installing dust aspiration systems or a ventilation system at grain transfer points • Training employees in safe work practices so that they can recognize and prevent hazards that could lead to a grain dust explosion • Posting No Smoking signs and actively enforcing the rule • Completing regularly scheduled inspections to locate any defective wiring or sparking and make repairs as needed Source: www.extension.org

AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT - 2 DAY AUCTION 24th Annual Broome Country Farm Bureau Absolute Consignment Auction Not Only An Auction - But - An Annual Event!

Broome County Fairgrounds - Whitney Point, NY

Friday Afternoon, April 27, 2012 @ 3:00PM And Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 8:30AM The Largest Absolute Consignment Auction on the East Coast.

Huge Auction of Tractors, Construction & Farm Equip., Livestock, Trucks & Trailers, Lawn & Garden, Etc., Etc.

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2-Day Auction: Friday Evening's Auction Will Consist Of Livestock / Alternative Livestock And Super Lg. Qty. Of Misc. / Smaller Items - 3 Auctions @ Once; Saturday's Auction Will Include SUPER LARGE Qty. Of: Tractors & Farm Equipment, Construction Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Vehicles, Rental Equipment, Nursery Stock, Etc., Etc.; Group Of Well Maintained Farm Equip. From Frank Duffek, Endicott: NH 315 Baler w/ Kicker, Nice; NH 489 Haybine, Super Nice; Wooden Kicker Wagon On Gear, Nice; Generac 25-50KW PTO Generator, Used Less Than 10 Hrs.; IH 540 Spreader w/ Gate; Oliver & AC 10' Transport Discs; Case 308 3x Semi-Mount Plow; IH 12' Roller Harrow; H&S Bi-Fold-8 Hyd. Fold Wheel Rake, Real Nice; Kuhn Tedder; (2) 3pth & Pull Stone Rakes; (4) Headlocks; 28' H&G Elev.; Many Other Nice Items; Group Of Farm Equip. From Skinner Farms-Binghamton, NY - NH 790 Chopper w/ 2-Heads; (2) Badger BN-1050 SU Wagons, T/A & S/A, Exc. Shape; IH 400, 4-Row Planter; T/A Liq. Manure Spreader, Other Items; Group Of Equip. From Local Farm: (2) Ford Dexta Diesels; IH 37 Baler; Rake; Hesston Haybine; Individual Consignment: Some Early Hi-Lites Include: Tractors: JD 4430; JD 4230; JD 5303, 200 Hrs., 3 Yrs. Old; Kubota M95 S, 1100 Hrs, 2wd, '07 Model, Super Nice!; IH 706 w/ Ldr., All Redone; JD 2040 Utility w/ JD Ldr.; (3) Ford 8N & 9N's; Ford Jubilee; Fordson Major Diesel; Ford 4000 w/ Ldr.; AC CA Tractor; MF TO 35; Farmall H & M; AC CA w/ Belly Mower; (20) Compact Tractors & Comm'l. Mowers: JD 3320 w/ Ldr. & Backhoe, 450 Hrs., Super Nice!!; JD 950 w/ Ldr. & Cab; Kubota L4330 w/ Loader, Hydro, Nice!!; Ford 2120 w/ Ldr.; MF 1552 ,4wd, 1200 Hrs; JD 755 w/ Ldr, & Cab-sharp!; JD 650 w/ Mower; Construction Equipment & Skid Ldrs.: Case 450 Dozer; JD 450C Dozer; Cat 977L Crawler Loader; Cat 920 4wd Wheel Ldr.; JCB 214 ('99) Series II Backhoe, 4wd Extend-aHoe, 2898 Hrs.; Lull 644 Telehandler, 6,000lb, 44' Reach, 5000 Hrs., ('89); Komatsu D37E Dozer; IH 125C Crawler Ldr.; JD 8875 Skid Ldr.; JD 250 & 240 Skid Loaders; NH 553 Skid Steer; Set Of Tracks For Case 550; Kubota KX-47 Mini Excavator; '06 Magnum Light Plant, Kubota Dsl.; (2) Gas Pwd. Walk-Behind Concrete/Stone Saws; DitchWitch 2200 Trencher/Backhoe; Forklifts: Moffett Piggyback Forklift; Raymond Racer Elec. Indoor Forklift w/ Charger; Grounds & Golf Course Equipment - Special Items: Toro Multipro 1250 Spray Pro, Spray Rig, 160 Gal., Very Expensive!; JD 1800 Turf -ATV w/ Dump; Cushman Trickster; Jacobsen LF120 5-Reel Dsl. Fairway Mower; JD 2653A 3-Reel Greens Mower; (2) Jacobsen Tri-King 1900D 3-Reel Greens Mowers; (4) JD 220b Walk-Behind Greens Mowers; (3) Jacobsen Walk-Behind Greens Mowers; Smithco 3-Wheel Gas Bunker Rake; Farm Equipment (200-300 Pcs.) Including: JD 5830 SelfPropelled Chopper w/ 2 Heads & KP; Gehl 1285 Chopper w/ 3 RN Corn Head, 9' PU Head; Kern. Proc.; JD 100 Big Square Baler, Real Late Model, Hard To Find!!!; Brillion 27' X-Fold Cultipacker, Super Nice; Amco 12' H.D. Transport Disc; H&S HD7+4, T/A SU Wagon, 3 Beater w/ Roof; NH BR740 Round Baler, Nice; JD 457

Round Baler, Silage Special, Super Nice; NH 638 Round Baler, Super Nice!; Gehl 970 T/A 3-Beater SU Wagon w/ Roof; Kuhn-Knight 8118 T/A Manure Spreader; JD 945 Moco; NH 1431 Moco; Brillion Roller Harrow; Kuhn FC300 Disc Mower; Gehl 2345 Discbine; Gehl PTO 7190 Feeder Wagon; JD 1360 Discbine; JD 7000 6x & 4x Planters; Badger T/A SU Wagon, 3 Beater w/ Roof; Gehl 100 Grinder Mixer; Ford 309 2x Corn Planter; Keenan Mixer Wagon; Metal Feeder Wagons; Wing Disc; Wing Cultivator; New Woods Stone Rakes & Blades; JD 336 Baler; (2) Kuhn FC 302' Discbine Mowers; NH 155 Spreader w/ Endgate, Nice; NH 256 Rake, Nice; NH 479 Haybine; IH 440 & 37 Balers; Many Kicker Wagons; Kuhn Tedder; Brillion 12' Cultipacker; NH Manure Spreader; IH McCormick Hay Loader; IH McCormick Hay Rake; 27' Hay Elev.; Ldr. Buckets; 3pth Equipment: Special Palax 600 Firewood Processor / Woodsplitter, Real Neat!; JD 3pt Finish Mower, Like New; JD 14" 3x Plow; 5' Offset Flail Mower; New Woods 5' Stone Rake; New Woods 5' Backblade; 4' Rototiller; Over 150 Lawn Mowers Expected to be driven over ramp @ 9:00 am: Lots of JD's Including: Z950A Zero-Turn, 60," Low Hrs; 445; 425's; X320; X300; (2) GX345's; LX 266 & LX279; (2) L-120; (3) LT155; (15) Cub Cadets: GT 3184; Others: Ferris 3-Wheel, 25Hp, 72" Cut; Dixon Zero-Turn, Late Model; Toro 50" Zero-Turn, sharp; GreatDane 60" ZeroTurn Commercial; Etc.; RTV's, Gators & ATV's: Kubota RTV900 w/ Snowplow, Hyd. Dump, Winch; (2) JD Gator 6x4's, Dsl. & Gas; '03 Artic Cat 550 4-Wheeler, 4wd w/ 2-Up Seat; Polaris 600 Sportsman ATV; Trailers: (10) New Cross Country Trailers; 2007 Bri-Mar T/A, 10k Lb. Dump Trailer; '06 PJ 10-Ton Tag Trailer; Backhoe Pro 10-Ton Trailer; '99 CarryOn 12' Landscape Trlr. w/ Gate; 10-Ton TagA-Long Trailer; Semi Trailers: Smithco 35 Ton Detach. Lowboy Trlr.; (4) 48' Semi Van Trailers; Heavy Trucks: '00 Volvo T/A Tractor w/ Sleeper 475Hp Eng.; '00 IH 8100 S/A Truck Tractor-Wet Line; '03 & '02 IH 4300 Chassis; (2) '02 & '98 Chevy Service Trucks; '99 Ford F550 Flatbed Dsl. w/ Snowplow; '84 Ford L8000 T/A Rollback; '84 Ford F600 w/ Auger Body w/ Gas Eng.; '97 Ford F800, Lopro Flatbed, Cummins Dsl.; '90 Volvo Truck Tractor; Ford F600 Digger Derrick Truck; Pickups, Vans & Cars: '03 Chevy Van / Bus From WP Schools; '01 Ford E350 Cargo Van; (2) '99 Ford E150 Cargo Vans; '01 Chevy Astro Cargo Van; '99 Dodge 2500 Pickup, 4wd w/ Snowplow; Lg. Qty. Cattle & Alternative Livestock Already Consigned selling Friday night @ 4 pm: Group Of (10) Angus Bred Cows & Feeders; (4) Angus Bred Cows; (4) Hereford Cows & Hfrs.; (3) Holstein Service Bulls; Many More; Horses; Etc.; Lg. Qty. Quality Nursery Stock & Landscape Pavers: Including Shade Trees, Plants, Flowering Plants; Etc. - OVER 1,000 Items - Nice Selection!!; (2) Tractor Trlr. Loads Of Asst. Landscape Pavers;

Etc.; Amish Furniture: Swing Sets; Lawn Furn.; Chairs & Tables; Etc.; Special To Be Sold Friday Eve., From WP Schools: (2) 3-Door Coolers; LG Outdoor WalkIn Freezer; Comm. Toaster; Band Equipment-Drums; Milk Cooler; Lg. Floor Model Dough Mixer; Dust Collector; Metal Cabinets; Etc.; Last Year's Auction Consisted Of Over: 3,500 Lots, 4 Auctions @ Once, And Over 2,200 Bidders.

Note: All Consignments Welcome If Pledged To Absolute Auction.

Consignments Accepted Sat. 4/21 & Mon. 4/23 To Thur. 4/26 From 9AM-5PM; All Livestock only accepted Thursday From 9AM To 2PM! No consignments accepted day of sale FRIDAY OR SATURDAY - no junk or tires accepted Auctioneers Reserve The Right To Accept Or Deny Consignments. (4) Forklifts On Site.

Sale Order: Friday Afternoon: 3:00PM: Small Items, 2 Auctions Selling @ Once. 4:00PM: Cattle, Followed By Alternative Livestock & Hay And Seed; Saturday: 8:30AM: Small Items; 9:00AM: Lawn & Garden Over Ramp; 10:30AM: Starting Lg. Qty. Construction Equip., Tractors, Farm Equipment, Heavy Trucks, Etc.; 11:30AM: Nursery Stock & Landscape Pavers; 3 Auctions Running All Day! Bring A Friend, Or 2!! Come And See What We Don't Have Listed, Come Expecting Surprises - Something For Everyone!

Registration Friday: Begins @ 1:00PM / Registration Saturday: Begins @ 7:00AM. Free Hats To First 400 Registered Bidders On Friday And To The First 800 Registered Bidders On Saturday; Cash Drawing @ End Of Auction - Must Be Present To Win!* Terms: Payment In Full Days Of Auction In Cash, Good Check Or Major Credit Card w/ Positive ID. 3% Administrative Fee, Waived For Payment In Cash Or Good Check On Each Item Over $751.00. 13% Administrative Fee On Each Item $750.00 Or Less, w/ 3% Waived For Payment In Cash Or Good Check. Nothing Removed Until Settled For. SPECIAL: Now Offering Live-Interactive Online Bidding - On Tractors, Const.

Eq., Heavy Trucks & Major Equipment - For More Details Log On To www.bidspotter.com.

Everything sells absolute to the highest bidder. Consignors assured of prompt settlement.

Lunch By BC Dairy Princess Committee & 4H (2 Stands) Comfort Facilities Co-Managed By: Broome County Farm Bureau S. Whittaker - 607-692-3479 / G. Cornell - 607-849-6644 / S. Livingston - 607-849-6395

Auctioneers & Licensed Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

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Farmers to Department of Labor: Leave farm kids alone

New York Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm advocacy organization, held two simultaneous press events April 12 in Albany and Waterport to highlight its efforts to protect family farms from misguided youth employment regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).

Last year, USDOL launched its effort to redesign youth employment guidelines for 14 and 15 year olds. The resulting regulations proposed a radical shift in the operation of family farms. First, traditional exemptions for parents to allow their children to work on the farm were stripped away.

Then, in its designation of “Hazardous Occupations” USDOL labeled simple tasks like using a hand-held flashlight or unloading a truck as too dangerous for a teenager.

After receiving approximately 9,000 negative comments, USDOL has pledged to re-propose its parental exemption language. However, it has provided no guarantees that changes will be made that allow children to work on their grandparents or aunt’s and uncle’s farm, or that a farm organized as an LLC will be treated the same as a sole proprietorship. The “Hazardous Occupations Orders” are moving forward full steam and USDOL has given no indication that it will address the negative impact on farmers, farm youth and rural communities.

“We are now moving beyond annoying red tape and into a place where it appears that the government wants to stretch its long arm onto our family farms and tell us how to raise our kids,” said Dean Norton, president of New York Farm Bureau.

“I’m a farmer and a proud father and when it comes to my kids’ safety, no one cares more than I do. It’s time for USDOL to scrap these regulations and let farm families get back to what they do best — farming.”

“We must be sure the federal government does not overreach in its rulemaking and prevent the participation of young people in agriculture,” said Rep. Bill Owens. “New York family farms play a major role in our economy and ensure an abundant and safe food supply, while keeping kids safe. Addressing this issue is critical to ensuring young people can carry on the tradition of family farming, keeping local businesses alive.”

The regulatory process on the parental exemption language is due to restart in June and the USDOL could finalize the other youth employment rules as early as this summer. Beth Chittenden and Linda Fix, who own family farms in Rensselaer and Columbia counties, see big problems if these regulations go into effect.

“Farming is something you have to learn by doing,” said Beth Chittenden of Dutch Hollow Farm.

“My husband and I have taught our kids how to do every farm chore and we have always made a point of emphasizing safety. Some of the jobs that these regulations would ban are things that every parent asks their kids to do, whether they are farmers or not. Using a leaf blower or mowing the lawn should be allowed on a family farm, just as it is in a suburban subdivision.”

Linda Fix, of Fix Brothers Fruit Farm agrees, “When you read these regulations, you really have to shake your head and ask yourself, ‘Who thought this was reasonable?’” At the end of the day, we lost 300 farms in New York state last year and if a regulation like this is finalized, we will lose more. This is about protecting the next generation of New York farms.”

Paige Levandowski is the chapter president of the FFA at Albion High School in Orleans County.

FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Levandowski sees the USDOL proposals as a threat to FFA’s core mission.

“FFA is dedicated to promoting agricultural education and if the role of young people in agricul-

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ture is challenged, than so is our mission,” said Levandowski. “I know lots of kids who work on their family farm or at a neighbor’s farm and none of them feel unsafe.”

Another potential consequence of the full implementation of the proposed USDOL regulations could be even fewer jobs available for young people in rural areas. According to statistics from the New York State Department of Labor, youth employment generally has been in decline since 2009.

Orchard Dale Fruit Farms, Waterport, has been a family-owned farm since 1804. It employs young people both on the farm and at its retail market, Brown’s Berry Patch.

“Some of the restrictions in the proposed USDOL regulations are very troubling to me,” said Eric Brown, owner of Brown’s Berry Patch. “We hire local teenagers throughout the year and not only are they vital to operating our business, but I also know that working here is helpful to kids and their families. I employ two full-time workers, who started working for us part-time when they were teenagers. By trying to prevent kids from working here at the Berry Patch USDOL is hitting us with a double whammy.”

With USDOL looking to finalize these regulations by this summer, New York Farm Bureau is issuing a call to action to everyone who has a stake in this fight.

“The affects of these proposed regulations are so negative and far reaching, that we need to stop this in its tracks now, before future generations of farmers are imperiled,” said Dean Norton, president of New York Farm Bureau.

Annual Spring Auction Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 9AM Hop Bottom, Susquehanna County, PA

PARTIAL LISTING WATCH FOR FULL LISTING NEXT WEEK OR VISIT AUCTIONZIP.COM #7884 To be held at our yard, 2 miles East of Hop Bottom, PA (US Route 11) or from I-81, Exit 211, Lenox, West on Route 106. 2 miles to 1st left. SR2020, 3 miles to sale site.

FARM EQUIPMENT: Round Balers: (New Feraboli 265 4x5 net wrap; JD 446; NH 848; NH 640; NH 648; (New) Hesston 745; Deutz-Allis GP2.80; Vermeer 605F; Sq. Balers: JD 347 w/ejector; NH 320 w/thrower; NH 315 w/thrower; NH 273 w/thrower; Case IH; Disc Mowers: NH 1441 center pivot (nice); JD 925 MoCo; JD 910 MoCo; JD 1360 mower; NI 5209; Rake & Tedders: NH 258; NH 256; NI 403; NH 163 4 star; NH 169 6 star; (New) Claas 52T 4 star; Wagon & Spreaders: (New) Lancaster 85bu spreader; Tyler 5 on fert. spreader; Gehl 312 “V” spreader; 8x18 hay wagon; 8x20 tandem hay wagon;

Plows & Disks: MF 3pt 3X spring reset; IH 520 5X spring reset; Kverneland 3X spring reset; 3pt 2 & 3X plows; MF 10’ disk; White 12’ disk; harrows; Brillion cultipacker; Misc. Equipment: Bear Cat grinder mixer; JD grinder/mixer; Feeder wagon; headlock feeder wagon; NI 4 row no-till planter; White 5100 no-till planter; JD 2 row 3pt hay & grain elevators CONSTRUCTION, VEHICLES, TRAILERS, ETC: 2006 Ford 650 10’ dump, Cat diesel, Allison auto (3900 miles!!), like new; 2000 F350 4x4 diesel, 12’ flatbed; several used skid steer trailers; 24’ Raycraft boat; NH 865 skid loader; Ford 4500 backhoe; Ford 555B backhoe; brush chipper; 10 ton Trail King air brake, tag-a-long trailer; LAWN AND GARDEN: (New) McCormick X10 25HP 4x4 w/loader; MT295 Challenger w/loader, 81 hrs!!!; New Cub Cadet Volunteer 4x4 UTV; Kubota RTV 900 diesel, cab, 400 hrs; 20+ Lawn Mowers, Rototiller, etc; Sheds & Gazebo NOTE: This is an early listing. Many more items added daily !!

Something here for everyone !

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Consignments Accepted

AFBF analysis sees soybeans as new market driver WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report on world agricultural supply and demand estimates issued by the Agriculture Department is setting up what could be an interesting new crop market dynamic, according to economic analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

The WASDE report issued on April 10 was largely unchanged on the corn and feedgrain side and was generally viewed as neutral, but on the soybean side, supply estimates were reduced and U.S. exports increased to help make up for smaller South American crops, according to AFBF Economist Todd Davis.

“We are looking at a situation where soybeans, rather than corn, could very well become the market leader in the U.S. grain and oilseed complex,” Davis said. “Typically, corn prices usually help drive the market prices for the other grain and oilseed commodities, but given what we now know, soybeans are ready to move to the forefront.”

Davis explained that today’s report, coupled with prospective planting estimates from late March, indicate the United States is in rebuilding mode in regard to the nation’s corn supply, as U.S. farmers are expected to plant 95.9 million acres.

This represents the highest corn acreage since 1937. But soybean supplies are likely to move in the opposite direction and become much tighter next year as 2012 U.S. soybean plantings are expected to decline by more than a million acres compared to 2011. Complicating the picture has been the drought that has already cut into South American beans.

Soybeans were clearly the newsmaker in this April WASDE report.

U.S. soybean ending stocks number was reduced by 25 million bushels

to 250 million bushels. The decline was due to an increase in the expected amount of soybean crush and stronger U.S. exports to make up for the South American shortfalls.

On the world level, soybean ending stocks for 2011-2012 are projected to decline to 55.52 million metric tons. The Argentina soybean crop estimate has been reduced by 257 million bushels from the November estimate and the Brazilian soybean crop has been reduced by 330 million bushels from the November estimate — again all due to the drought farmers in those nations worked through this growing season.

U.S. corn ending stocks for the 2011-2012 marketing year were unchanged from the March report. Prereport estimates were for a reduction in stocks based on the March 30 grain stocks report. Davis said that projected marketing year ending corn stocks of 801 million bushels is a 6.3 percent stocks-to-use ratio, or roughly a 23 day supply of corn available at the end of August.

Also related to corn, the WASDE report projects greater livestock feeding of wheat instead of corn, which will reduce the amount of corn used for that purpose. In addition, the 2012 corn crop is being planted earlier this year, so there is greater potential of the new-crop corn being harvested in southern states that could be fed in August.

Davis said that “would provide some cushion for the tight 2011-2012 corn balance sheet.”

At the world level, corn ending stocks for the 2011-2012 marketing year will be the tightest since the 2006-2007 marketing year with a stocks-to-use ratio of 14.2 percent, which was the tightest ending corn inventory in recent history, according to Davis.

BLANCHARD FARMS SMYRNA, NEW YORK (250) COMPLETE CATTLE DISPERSAL (250)

FRIDAY

MAY 4, 2012

11:00 A.M.

Blanchard Farms was established in 1932, and have done a great job through the years with their cattle. (160) High Grade Holstein cows, parlor trained. 20,493 lb. herd average. 3.7 F. 3.1 P. Young dairy with many 1st & 2nd calf heifers. This is a year round herd with cattle in all lactations. Closed herd. All home raised. AI breeding for milk and longevity. Regular herd health program. Shots & vaccinations up to date.

(90) TOP Holstein heifers from NB to springing. All AI sired and home raised.

Managerss Note:: This farm has been in the Blanchard family for generations. Cattle show milk, with many fresh cows. Milked in parlor and housed in stalls. Good feet and udders.

Cattle are easy to work with. Cows and heifers used to fencing in the summer. This is a good year round herd that will go home and work well for you.

Notice: Please note: Inspections welcome the day before the sale only, in order to keep the men & cattle on their regular schedule. Thank you.

Sale Managed By:

David Unger & Gene Wood's Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040 Tel: (607) 863-3821 Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

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Keystone Livestock Expo tentative schedule released HARRISBURG, PA — The 56th Keystone International Livestock Exposition is set for Sept. 29 to Oct. 7 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

KILE features more than 100 shows and nearly 4,000 beef cattle, horses, sheep and swine exhibited by producers from across the nation.

“KILE is the largest livestock show on the East Coast and, for 56 years, Pennsylvania has been proud to host this premier event,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “This show offers Pennsylvania livestock producers the opportunity to spotlight their livestock on a national level and I look forward to show week.”

Returning to KILE this year is the Farm City Day event on Thursday, Oct. 4, where more than 500 local students will learn about agriculture.

The fifth annual Keystone Classic Barbeque State Championship is slated for Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6, with the winners announced at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The contest features Kansas City Barbeque Society masters competing for the Pennsylvania State Cup and $8,650 in prizes. They prepare chicken, pork, pork ribs and beef brisket barbeque and compete in ancillary contests.

The tentative 2012 schedule is: Saturday, Sept. 29 8 a.m. Open Light Horse Show — Equine and Large arenas.

7 p.m. Pennsylvania High School Rodeo — Large Arena, Free Admission.

Sunday, Sept. 30 8 a.m. Open Light Horse Show — Equine and Large arenas.

1 p.m. Pennsylvania High School Rodeo — Large Arena, Free Admission.

Thursday, Oct. 4 (Farm City Day) 8 a.m. Clydesdale Horse Show.

8 a.m. Belgian Halter Horse Show.

9 a.m. Breeding Sheep: Montadale, Oxford and Shropshire in order.

Breeding Sheep: Merino, Natural Colored, Rambouillet and Corriedale in order.

11 a.m. Maine-Anjou followed by MaineTainer Breeding Cattle Show — Large Arena.

Noon Limousin Breeding Cattle Show — Large Arena.

Noon Haflinger Halter Show.

Noon to 7 p.m. Stockman’s Trade Show.

1 p.m. Draft Horse Hitch Show.

2 p.m. Wool Judging.

2 p.m. All Other Breeds Open Beef Show — Large Arena.

4 p.m. Opening Ceremony and Awards Presentation — Small Arena.

5 p.m. Breeding Swine: Berkshire, Chester White and Yorkshire in order.

Friday, Oct. 5 8 a.m. Keystone Classic Barbeque Set up — North Lot 8 a.m. Angus Breeding Cattle Show

— Large Arena 8 a.m. SimAngus/SimSolutions Cattle Show — Large Arena. Followed

by Simmental Breeding Cattle Show.

8 a.m. National Shire Halter Horse Show.

8 a.m. Percheron Horse Show. Followed by Draft Horse and Haflinger Hitch Classes.

8:30 a.m. Breeding Swine: Hampshire, Landrace, Duroc, Spotted Swine and Poland China in order.

Followed by Supreme Champion Boar and Gilt.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PA Livestock Association Ag Forum — PA Preferred™ Banquet Hall.

9 a.m. Breeding Sheep: Hampshire, Tunis and Cheviot in order.

9 a.m. Breeding Sheep: Dorset and Suffolk in order.

9 a.m. Keystone Stockman’s Contest — Main Hall.

9 a.m. Red Angus Breeding Cattle Show — Small Arena.

10 a.m.–7 p.m. Stockman’s Trade Show.

11 a.m. American British White Park Breeding Cattle Show — Small Arena.

1 p.m. Club Calf and Prospect Heifer Show — Small Arena.

2 p.m. National Hereford Cattle Show — Large Arena.

3:15 p.m. Keystone Stockman’s Contest Awards — Main Hall.

5 p.m. Keystone Classic Barbeque Cooks Meeting — North Lot. 5:30 p.m. National Junior Swine Association Showmanship.

5:30 p.m. Stock Show University — Main Hall.

6 p.m. Keystone Classic Swine Sale — Small Arena.

7 p.m. Weaver’s Bologna Barbeque Contest — North Lot. 7:30 p.m. National Junior Swine Association Showmanship.

7:45 p.m. Great Ground Beef Contest — North Lot. Saturday, Oct. 6 8 a.m. Draft and Haflinger Hitch Show — Equine Arena; 8 a.m. Major Atlantic PACE Shorthorn Cattle Show — Large Arena.

Followed by Shorthorn Plus Cattle Show.

8 a.m. Junior and Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest — Main Hall.

8 a.m. National Junior Swine Association Eastern Regional Show.

8 a.m Charolais Open Cattle Show — Large Arena.

8 a.m. Highland Breeding Cattle Show — Small Arena.

8:30 a.m. Southdown Sheep Show.

Followed by Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PA Livestock Association Ag Forum — PA Preferred Banquet Hall.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stockman’s Trade Show.

11:30 a.m. Junior Market Steer Show followed by Junior Market Preview — Large Arena.

Noon People’s Choice Bell & Evans

Best Legs in Town — Northeast Hall.

Noon Keystone Classic Barbeque Judging — North Lot. Noon Fulton Bank Agri-Kid Olympics — Northeast Hall.

1 p.m. Angus Sale — Small Arena.

1 p.m. Texas Longhorn Open and Youth Cattle Show — Large Arena.

1 p.m. Draft Horse Youth Show.

1:30 p.m. Keystone Lead Line.

2:30 p.m. Beef Youth Benefit Auction — Small Arena.

3 p.m. Keystone Heifer Showcase Sale — Small Arena.

3 p.m. Pedal Power Pull — Northeast Hall.

3:30 p.m. American Junior MaineAnjou Association Mixer and Cattleman’s Challenge — Skybox 1.

4:30 p.m. Keystone Classic Barbeque Awards Ceremony — Cameron Street Lobby.

5 p.m. Ewe Sale: Hampshire, Southdown, Dorset, Shropshire, Montadale, Suffolk and Tunis in order.

6 p.m. Beef Youth Scholarship Awards Presentation — Small Arena.

6 p.m. North American All Breeds Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series Show.

6:30 p.m. Club Calf and Prospect Heifer Sale — Small Arena.

Schedule B15

Looking for ways to control leptospirosis It’s not often you hear much about leptospirosis, which is a rare and severe disease that affects humans and animals. One reason may be because symptoms can be mistaken for those of other diseases.

Leptospirosis is a contagious disease caused by Leptospira bacteria.

It’s transmitted naturally from infected domestic animals and wildlife to humans through urine-contaminated water, food or soil. The disease can cause a severe infection in humans.

Symptoms include headaches, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and chills.

Without treatment, people infected with the disease can suffer from kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure and respiratory distress.

“Leptospirosis occurs on a periodic basis in endemic areas like Brazil,” says Richard Zuerner, a retired microbiologist who worked at the Agri-

cultural Research Service (ARS) National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa. “Some of the people infected will experience pulmonary hemorrhage, which can lead to a very rapid and painful death.”

In livestock such as cattle, leptospirosis can cause abortions, stillbirths, lower fertility and reduced milk production, Zuerner says. It can also result in uveitis, a potential cause of blindness in horses.

Zuerner and his colleagues at NADC looked at the spread of leptospirosis in sea lions, tested vaccines for cattle, and examined the hamster as a model to better understand the disease.

A vaccine for cattle Scientists are constantly looking for effective vaccines that reduce the spread of leptospirosis in cattle. They recently evaluated a commercial vac-

POWERSPORTS CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Saturday, April 28th - 1:00 PM Location: Twister Valley Sports Complex 7721 State Hwy 5S, Fort Plain, NY 13339

Ford 350 2001 pickup w/81 Western snowplow, 248,000 mi; Arctic Cat ZL440 snowmobile; Arctic Cat T660 turbo snowblower; both nice condition; Triton 2 place sled trailer w/cover; 2006 Northland car trailer with winch; 2007 Honda CR85R dirt bike; 2008 Yamaha YZ85 dirt bike; 2007 Kawasaki KX100 dirt bike; 2011 Kawasaki KX100 dirt bike; 3 new 2012 Taotao 150cc scooters; 2 new Taotao 50cc scooters. These are already consigned and we expect a lot more consignments by auction day.

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cine for its ability to provide shortand long-term protection against experimental infection with L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo, the main cause of bovine leptospirosis.

In the study, cattle were vaccinated twice with the commercial vaccine, a standard vaccine, or a control vaccine. Animals were challenged with serovar Hardjo a year after the second vaccination. To test the vaccine’s ability to induce short-term immunity to infection, cattle were challenged three months after a second vaccination.

“The commercial vaccine induced greater immunologic responses than the standard vaccine and greater protection against shedding after challenge,” Alt says. “However, it did not provide complete protection from shedding.”

With the commercial vaccine, scientists were not able to detect any bacteria in either the urine or the kidney at the end of the short-term study. Cattle vaccinated and then challenged with the live bacteria cleared the bacterial infection of the kidney more efficiently, Zuerner says.

Results of the year-long study indicated that only one animal had bacteria in the kidney.

Results showed that the immune system of vaccinated animals was exhibiting a recall response and naturally eliciting an appropriate reaction against the bacteria, he says.

Despite the success with the commercial vaccine, it’s not always easy to find the right vaccine. It all depends on the infecting serovar, Alt says. More than 200 serovars can cause leptospirosis, and it’s difficult to identify differences within the genus.

Schedule from B14

Auction, Auction, Auction April 28th, 2012 1:00pm 4723 Battle Creek Road, Windham Twsp.

Athens, PA 18.8 Acre Hobby Farm being auctioned with 66% of mineral/sub-surface rights to transfer at the time of the sale. Very nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath remodeled farmhouse with two barns. Close to Athens, Nice Country setting. Contents being Auctioned also, Feel free to call for a private showing of the property before the auction date.

Call Matt Mullen at 607-857-8336 or Margo Chilson at 607-331-1679 Open House April 23 thru 28 Auction being conducted by Ingham Auction Service 607-598-2368

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A valid model To determine the effects of leptospirosis and evaluate potential vaccines, scientists need a reliable model. In the past, the hamster, which is widely used, presented challenges in demonstrating lethal infection with Hardjo.

One reason is because in earlier studies it was unknown that serovar Hardjo occurred in two species — L. interrogans serovar Hardjo and L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo.

“There was no way to differentiate clearly or genetically which particular Hardjo was used to induce a lethal infection in hamsters,” Alt says.

Scientists used the hamster model to evaluate two closely related L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo strains.

Hamsters were challenged with a strain that produced an acute, potentially lethal infection and another strain that produced a chronic infection.

Results of the chronic strain experiment revealed large numbers of bacteria in the kidney of hamsters. The infection closely mimicked the type of infection observed in cattle.

Scientists are now examining the use of the hamster model to learn more about leptospirosis and to identify the differences between infections induced by the lethal strain versus the chronic strain. A small animal model may also help in evaluating the effectiveness of future vaccines.

For more information about animal disease research, contact Cyril Gay, or Eileen Thacker, co-leaders of the ARS National Program #103, Animal Health.

Source: Healthy Animals, Issue 49, 2012

Tom Mullen Assoc. & Ingham Auction Service to pre register for Auction please call 607-565-3491 607-379-6344 607-598-2368

Sunday, Oct. 7 8 a.m. Haflinger Pleasure Horse Show — Equine Arena.

8 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Cattle: Angus, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus in order — Large Arena 1.

8 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Cattle: Hereford, SimAngus/SimSolutions, Simmental in order — Large Arena 2.

8 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Cattle: Limousin, Red Angus, Charolais, Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer and Crossbred heifers in order — Small Arena.

Followed by Junior Beef Breeding Supreme Champion Pageant — Large Arena.

8 a.m. Junior Breeding Sheep: Order will be posted. Followed by Junior Sheep Breeding — Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe. 9 a.m. Barrow On-Foot Swine Show: Duroc, Crossbred, Berkshire, Chester White, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Spotted Swine, Yorkshire and Truckload of Six Market Hogs in order (noon break for Live Hog Evaluation and Junior Barrows).

10 a.m.–3 p.m. Stockman’s Trade Show.

Noon Live Hog Evaluation Contest. Followed by: Junior Barrows 2:30 p.m. Supreme Champion Beef Pageant — Large Arena.

For more information about KILE or the Keystone Classic Barbeque State Championship, visit www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us or call 717-787-2905.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces Advanced Biofuels Industry Roundtable The U.S. Department of Agriculture — along with the Department of Energy, and the Department of Navy — will co-host an Advanced Biofuels Industry Roundtable in Washington D.C. on May 18 as the next step in the partnership with the private sector to produce advanced biofuels to power military and commercial transportation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement during his keynote address to the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference.

“Advanced biofuels are a key component of President Obama’s ‘all-of-theabove’ energy strategy to limit the impact that foreign oil has on our economy and take control of our energy future,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “By bringing together farmers, scientists, and the private sector to produce fuel for the American military, we can help spur an industry producing biofuels from non-food feedstocks all over the nation, strengthen our middle class, and help create an economy built to last.”

“The Biofuels Industry Roundtable

will produce the market and industry expertise necessary to develop a domestic biofuel market capable of producing alternative fuel that is costcompetitive with traditional fuel,” stated Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “The Departments of Navy, Agriculture, and Energy are investing in an existing private industry to spur growth, and each department will closely monitor how that investment is used to achieve the president’s objectives.”

The May 18, roundtable will focus on efforts to accelerate the production of bio-based fuels for military and commercial purposes. Last year, USDA, and the Departments of Energy and the Navy announced that — through the Defense Production Act — they will collaborate to accelerate the development of advanced, drop-in aviation and marine biofuels and marine diesel to help power our military. Participants in this roundtable will discuss next steps for those interested in pursuing the production of aviation biofuels and marine diesel. Topics will in-

Double K Livestock Sales, Inc 3180 Turnpike Rd Sennett, NY

** 40th ANNUAL SPRING MACHINERY AUCTION**

Saturday April 28th @ 9:00AM

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Held at Sennett Livestock Barn located on Rt 5, 4 miles East of Auburn, N.Y. 20 miles West of Syracuse, N.Y. and 4 Miles South of exit 40 off the NYS Thruway.

Consigned items include: 2006 6403 John Deere 4whl drive tractor w/a 542 loader (334 hours), Ford 5000 tractor, Ford 9N tractor (new rubber), 1949 Farmall Super C w/hydraulic belly mower, IH 574 w/loader, JD 4020 power shaft tractor, 42 International H (restored & rebuilt motor), 66 Fordson Super Dexta (same as Ford 2000), 2000 JD 250 skid steer w/wheel weights & bucket (1400 hrs), IH 300 tractor, JD 2840 parts tractor, NH 1411 discbine, 1951 JD MC crawler w/blade, 2007 32ft Moritz tandem axle trailer (20,000lbs), 2005 TJ tri-axle trailer, JD 430 round baler, Sitrex 4 star tedder, Gehl 700 chopper, NH 36 flail chopper, Knight 3250 Reel Auggie w/powershoot, Gehl model 1287 tandem spreader (new end gate), 41ft Hutchinson auger (8"), NH 315 baler w/thrower, Hammermill w/bagger, JD 12ft cultimulcher, Oliver 1565 4btm plow, H&S bob spreader, H&S 222 manure spreader, Knight 2500 side spreader, 2425 Jaylor vertical mixer wagon, Farmco feeder wagon 24ft w/headlocks (very good condition), 810 Uebler electric feed cart, JD 346 Baler w/pan Kicker (twine), new Quicke loader model 980 fits MF and Challenger 90 to 150 hp tractors, Case IH 950 12 row corn planter, NH sickle bar mower, 6 row nitrogen applicator 300 gal tank, Herd 3pt hitch Fertilizer spreader, 12" grain bin fan w/elec 1/3 hp motor, 18' grain bin unload auger w/22 degree bend, JD 15x5x38 rims & casting, quick attach skid steer forks, 8ft fiber glass truck cap, 6ft finishing mower, 9.5x16 new front tractor tires & rims, Pair 18x4x38 duals, truck load of antique horse drawn equipment, truck load of trees and shrubs, 2002 XC 600 snowmobile, 95' Indy snowmobile, 70 12-3 Skidoo, 68 10 horse Skidoo snowmobile, good used roofing steel (covers 1 acre). More items coming in every day.

We reserve the right to refuse any consignment item.

Consignments accepted Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm & Saturday (sale day) until 8:30am TERMS: Cash or Check day of auction ID required Lunch Available For more information or trucking call 315-253-3579 or 315-374-3428 Weekly Livestock Auctions Every Tuesday & Thursday We offer complete farm auction services Complete Dairies bought and sold For more information and/or trucking Sale Barn 315-253-3579 / Kalan 315-374-3428 Website: www.sennettlivestocksales.com

clude production, distribution and contracting, and best practices. This roundtable follows a “match making” event hosted recently at USDA headquarters to promote connections between agricultural producers of energy feedstocks, and biorefineries.

In 2008, America imported 11 million barrels of oil a day. By the end of last year, that number dropped to 8.4 million barrels per day. In the last year alone, in part because of booming U.S. oil and gas production, more efficient cars and trucks, and a world-class refining sector that last year was a net exporter for the first time in 60 years, we have cut net imports by ten percent — a million barrels a day. And with the new fuel economy standards the President announced last year, we are on pace to meet our goal by the end of the decade. Developing advanced drop-in

biofuels is another part of this comprehensive strategy to reduce America’s dependence of foreign oil.

As part of that strategy, and at Secretary Vilsack’s direction, USDA is working to develop the national biofuels industry producing energy from non-food sources in every region of the country. We are conducting and encouraging research into innovative new energy technologies and processes, helping companies build biorefineries — including the first ever commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facilities — and supporting farmers, ranchers, and businesses taking risks to pursue new opportunities in biofuels. Along with Federal partners, we’re establishing an aviation biofuels economy, and have expedited rules and efforts to promote production and commercialization of biofuels.

WARRINER HOMESTEAD AUCTION

The Estate of Wayne Warriner, Sr. TUESDAY EVE., MAY 1ST @ 4:00 PM 2074 COUNTRY ROUTE 63 (Jackson Hill Road) GREENWOOD (STEUBEN CO.) NEW YORK

From Rtes 248-417 intersection at Greenwood take Rte. 417 east 1/2 mile, turn left up County Road 63 follow, 1.4 miles to farm.

From State Route 36 at either South Canisteo or just north of Jaspertake County Road 31 to County Road 63 toward Greenwood.

NOTE SALE ORDER: 4:00 p.m. Antiques-Household Items; App. 5:30 misc. tools and small farm accessories; App. 6:30 machinery. Lunch available by Greenwood Boy Scouts.

To settle the estate, selling will be: Three (3) Original Owner MF diesel tractors: 285 with 2860 hrs., fenders, 2 post canopy, 18.4x34 tires, 2 remotes; Two (2) 275’s one with 2584 hrs. has fenders and 2 post canopy, 16.9x30 tires and 2 remotes; Other 275 has fenders, 4379 hrs., 16.9x28 tires and 2 remotes; Nice MF 236 front end bucket loader selling separately; Also good set of 18.4x34 double ring chains; Vicon really nice, low use model RP1211 round baler; NH 489 haybine; NH 256 rake; MF 3 pt. 7 ft. pitman type sickle bar mower; Almost new Bush Hog 3 pt. 6 ft. “squealer” model SQ720 rotary mower; NH 718 chopper with grass head and 1-row corn head; NH 28 blower; MF 2-row corn planter with dry fert. box; McConnell Ontario (orange color) 13 hoe grain drill with grass seeder; MF 4-b. 3 pt. semi-mt. plow with power slide hitch and coulters; MF 520 12 ft. transport cut-away disk; 3 pt. 6 ft. scraper blade; Winco 18,000 watt p.t.o. generator on cart; 3 pt. 2 prong bale spear; Heavy duty 3 pt. or front mount bale spear; Older tri-axle two horse, surge brakes, transport trailer; Galv. stock water tank; Galv. gate; port. round alley fan; TOOLS AND FARM ACCESSORIES: (App. 5:30) Toro 18-52 zero turn mower; Simplicity 5212.5 riding mower; Linc. 225 buzz box welder; Acc. torches and gauges; Bolt index with new bolt inventory; 8 gal. 1 h.p. portable comp.; Work anvil; Assorted hand tools; Wisconsin engine; Papec table blower for grain; Platform scale; 2 western saddles/bridles; Double work harness/collars; Set of bobs; Old h.d. buggy/wagon; Utility trailers; Cast seat; Old milk cans; Chicken nest; Few concrete blocks and Misc. lumber; ANTIQUES from 4 generation farmhouse, sells first starting at 4:00 p.m.! Oak wall hanging crank telephone; Oak drop front desk; Oak tall chest with mirror; Old blanket chest; Early quilts; b&w coverlet; Rope bed; Other old country beds; Country chests of drawers; Selection of old rockers and side chairs; Selection of picture frames; Books; Childrens toys; Aerograph radio; Some glassware and china in box lots; Misc. other finds!!

A fine late afternoon/evening auction for a well known, long established farm family!

Owned by the Wayne Warriner, Sr. Estate by order of Wayne Warriner, Jr. as Executor.

TERMS: CASH. Honorable checks from known persons in good standing. Acceptable ID required for bidders card.

Auction Conducted By James P. Pirrung and Associates PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Wayland, New York Phone 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com

Control stocker risk with management Backgrounding may seem simple: Buy calves right, feed them well, keep them healthy and sell them for more.

But all the details behind that list prove how difficult the job

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“You can purchase your cattle at a salebarn, you can purchase them on a video but you have to know what you’re getting,” he said, noting that he considers most salebarn cattle “high risk.”

Previous history and management give a producer clues as to how to handle them upon arrival — a step that requires advanced planning.

“Be ready to go,” he suggested, citing equipment, labor and planned operating procedures.

“Are you going to process them right off the truck or are you going to let them rest?”

Horn asked. Local calves are less likely to

benefit from a break than long-distance arrivals, where the plan might be, “I am going to give them some good clean hay and water and they are going to lie down and rest before we process them the next day.”

He said using preventative antibiotics on high-risk cattle — co-mingled groups, those with no history or known problems — helps maintain health.

That’s in tandem with a good vaccination program on all cattle.

At Horn’s practice, it’s common to give shots for blackleg, BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) and IBR (infectious bovine rhinotracheitis).

“I am a big proponent of modified-live vaccines. I just think you’ll get a whole lot better response with them,” he said.

They also “double

deworm” cattle at receiving, using an injectable and an oral dose at the same time.

Horn brought up other best management practices, like dehorning, castrating any bull calves and testing for persistently infected (PI) BVD cattle.

“So, it’s time to turn them out — the herd health does not stop there,” he said. “You know there is a difference between vaccination and immunization. Vaccination is getting a shot and immunization is if it worked.”

Free-choice trace minerals, including iron and copper, can help that response.

“You have got to have them on a good plane of nutrition,” Horn said.

OSU professor Gerald Horn, ironically no relation to the Dr. Horn who preceded his own talk, covered all things on that front.

“Sustained corn prices will result in a paradigm shift, accentuating the importance of growing those cattle to heavier weights on grass before bringing them forward,” said the animal scientist.

He shared research that included both fall and spring calves that were either weaned directly into a feedyard or grown on grass or

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wheat pasture first.

As expected, the yearlings had worse feed-to-gain ratios (6.83 vs. 5.44 pounds), but heavier hot carcass weights. The average daily gains (ADG) were similar, calves at 3.63 pounds and 3.81 pounds for yearlings.

“We all know that the growth potential of our cattle has increased over quite a few years and I think that’s the primary explanation for that,” he said.

Turning cattle into yearlings did not hurt quality grade.

“That is different than some of the data recorded up in the northern Great Plains,” he noted.

Mostly that’s due to high-quality forage — full of protein and energy — or supplementation.

“For long feeding programs in Oklahoma, supplementation programs have been an absolute game changer,” he said.

Talking about the development of fat deposits during grazing, Horn said there is a strong, positive relationship between marbling and ADG, indicating that adding pounds and quality are mutually beneficial.

Veterinarian Mike Nichols, of Pfizer Animal Health, reminded stockers that their charge is to make money by eliminating the gamble in the high-risk cattle.

“No segment of the beef industry is more focused on health,” he said. “If nutrition is not right, the animal health aspect will not be right.”

And in today’s climate, full of high input prices, sometimes it’s good to reflect. “With investment in the calf, the results of our decisions have more impact than they ever have before,” he said.

Time has come to end the destructive death tax

by U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) On March 30, I joined with 34 of my Senate colleagues to introduce the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act (S 2242). This legislation will permanently abolish the federal estate tax, better known by ranchers, farmers, and family business owners across America as the “death tax.” I believe the death tax is destructive, misguided, and inefficient, and that our economy, small businesses, family farms, and ranches that are expected to be transferred to future generations will benefit enormously from its demise.

America’s family businesses, farmers, and ranchers were spared from the wrath of the federal estate tax in 2010, but unfortunately this was merely a short reprieve. The current rate of 35 percent on estates worth more than $5 million per individual expires at the end of the year and will be raised to 55 percent on estates worth more than $1 million. Successful entrepreneurs and small

business owners across America are once again subject to a punitive tax on their hard work, making planning and passing on farms, ranches, and businesses to the next generation even more difficult. As it stands today, more than 70 percent of family businesses do not survive to the second generation, and nearly 90 percent of family businesses do not survive to the third generation.

In the current economic climate, where small businesses have borne the brunt of job losses, repealing the death tax once and for all will provide an immediate means to strengthen our economy by allowing small business owners to invest more in their enterprises and less in accountants and lawyers. This legislation is a companion bill to HR 1259, introduced by Representative Kevin Brady and which has over 200 bipartisan cosponsors in the House.

Specifically, our bill will repeal the federal estate tax; repeal the generation skipping

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Fair Camp applications due by May 1 Have you ever wondered what it is like to sleep in the barns at the Erie County Fair, or to take care of those precious animals that stay right there too? What about riding in the parade or seeing just how cotton candy and taffy is made?

Well, now here’s your chance!

The Erie County Fair is inviting all 8, 9, and 10 year olds to fill out an application for the chance to be one of the “campers” chosen in the fourth year of Fair Camp. Campers (and their same sex parent or guardian) will sleep in the barns, help take care of the Ag-Sperience animals, have the opportunity to show an animal, learn more about that yummy fair food, and even ride in the parade. Campers and their guardians will come away from the ultimate Fair Camp experience with a greater

knowledge of agriculture and livestock, not to mention and inside view of the great Erie County Fair, through hands-on activities under the supervision of qualified staff (camp counselors).

The Erie County Fair will choose lucky participants to camp on the Fairgrounds for 2 nights and participate in actual farm “chores” of all types, for FREE!!

For 2012, campers can choose between Aug. 10, 11, 12 or Aug. 17, 18, 19.

Hurry to get your application in, it’s easy (1) click on the Fair Camp logo on www.ecfair.org; (2) e-mail lwoloszyn@ecfair.org; (3) or calling 716-649-3900 ext. 407 to have one mailed to you. Applications are due by May 1.

For more information call the Competitive Exhibit Office 716-6493900 ext. 407.

transfer tax; make permanent the maximum 35 percent gift tax rate and a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption; and maintain the steppedup basis provisions important to family farms, ranches, and businesses.

At a time when Congress should be focused first and foremost on economic growth and job creation, repealing the death tax would unleash new economic activity. According to a study by former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas HoltzEakin, repealing the death tax would create 1.5 million additional small business jobs and it would shave almost a percentage point off the unemployment rate.

The death tax is not only destructive to family businesses, farms, and ranches it is highly inefficient and unnecessary. Consider that estate and gift taxes combined only bring in about one percent of all federal revenue.

In 2009, for example, federal estate and gift taxes amounted to $23 billion.

This is less than three

days’ worth of federal government spending at our current rate. And according to some studies the cost of compliance with this onerous tax is even higher than the amount it actually collects. In fact, a former member of the Council of Economic Advisors during the Clinton Administration estimated the total compliance burden from the estate tax at $26 billion each year.

A death in the family should not be a taxable event. It makes no sense to require grieving families to pay a confiscatory tax on their loved

one’s farm, ranch, or nest egg that has been built from income already taxed when originally earned. Often, this tax is paid by selling family assets like farms, ranches, and businesses. Other times, employees of the family business must be laid off and payrolls slashed — or businesses liquidated — just to pay the burdensome death tax.

This legislation is supported by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and over 50 other organizations

representing a wide variety of interests.

While some in Congress, along with President Obama, believe that a few modifications to the death tax will suffice, many of us believe that the ultimate solution to the heartache and economic distress caused by this destructive tax is its complete repeal. It is time to bury the death tax once and for all.

Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) is a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, as well as the Agriculture, Commerce, and Budget Committees.

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by Mike Stanyard, Field Crops and IPM, Wayne County CCE I have been getting lots of questions regarding how this warmer than average winter will affect the insect pest populations this spring. Our insect pest pressure can be divided into those pests that overwinter in New York and those that migrate from the south each year. Some insect pests that call New York home include: cereal leaf beetle, alfalfa weevil, soybean aphid, corn borer, and corn root worm. Others that vacation in the south and visit each year include: potato leaf hopper, black cutworm, and common armyworm.

Our “normal” New York winters can get a lot colder but we usually have a blanket of snow that actually benefits overwintering insects and buffers them from freezing temperatures. Insects did not need a blanket this winter and early spring-like temperatures (68 degrees as I write this on March 15) will allow them to wake up and emerge early. I have received reports that alfalfa weevils were found in Wyoming County!

What does this mean? Well, the weevils will begin to lay eggs in the stems of alfalfa plants but the warm temperatures have also allowed the alfalfa to break dormancy and also start to grow earlier. If this nice weather continues, the two may develop together and an early harvest may result before weevil larvae damage becomes economic. If for some reason the alfalfa growth slows down (wet weather) and the weevil larvae continue to develop, then we will have problems.

Cereal leaf beetles are another pest that overwinters as an adult. These beetles prefer spring grains like oats.

If an early emergence occurs, there

will not be many acres of oats up to feed on. This means the beetles will move to its next favorite food, winter wheat. Early leaf feeding by the larvae can drastically reduce the food making capability of the wheat which will result in lower grain weight and yield.

Soybean aphids overwinter in the egg stage on buckthorn. Hatching depends on the accumulation of degree days. They can remain, feed and reproduce on the buckthorn waiting for soybeans to emerge. Multiple generations flying onto small soybeans could lead to economic populations and spraying early. An insecticide seed treatment could put your mind at ease if this situation occurs.

A late frost will also take care of many aphid populations! Those pests that rely on weather systems to come north, like black cutworm, could (have arrived as early as the week of March 15) with the southwest warm front. Female moths will search out green grassy or weedy areas to lay their eggs. The eggs will hatch and grow quickly at these temperatures.

They will not be a problem until corn begins to emerge. These larger larvae will be able to cut and feed on a lot of small plants. Damage could happen in a short time frame and the window for control could be small.

The key to pest management this planting season will be to watch your crops carefully. Scouting will be crucial and early detection of growing pest populations may be the difference this year. Mother Nature will still have the last word in all of this. April could still have some cold and wet days with a few hard frosts!

Source: Ag Focus, April 2012

Ethanol industry applauds EPA approvals On April 2, for the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved E15 (gasoline with 15 percent ethanol) as a registered fuel. This is one step closer to seeing low-cost, renewable E15 sold into the American fuels marketplace.

This is the most significant development in a three year effort to approve sale of the mid-level ethanol blend, and it follows EPA’s approval of health effects testing of the fuel in February.

“Our nation needs E15 to reduce our dependence on foreign oil — it will keep gas prices down at the pump and help to end the extreme fluctuations in gas prices caused by our reliance on fuel from unstable parts of the world,” said Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy. “Today’s announcement from EPA finally puts that goal within reach.”

“This announcement strengthens the ethanol industry’s efforts to in-

novate and continue to deliver domestically-produced and affordable alternatives to foreign oil,” said Buis. “With ethanol selling an average of a dollar a gallon cheaper than gasoline and $4 a gallon gasoline on the horizon, we’d encourage all Americans to ask their local filling station how soon they will see moreaffordable E15.”

“American consumers may soon have some much deserved relief at the pump. Today’s EPA decision clears yet another major hurdle in bringing E15 to the marketplace.

States in the Midwest have begun to address their regulatory requirements and perhaps as early as summer we could see E15 at fuel stations in the Heartland of America. The future for consumers, ethanol producers and this country has just gotten a little brighter, a little stronger,” said Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association.

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Angus goes mobile The free, smartphone app helps producers stay connected with news and data.

Managing an Angus herd — yeah, there’s an app for that. The American Angus Association® recently launched a smartphone application, Angus Mobile, for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

As recordkeeping becomes increasingly online based, this app allows users to update herd data no matter where they are on their farm or ranch.

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compared to 10 years ago,” said Lou Ann Adams, the Association’s information systems director. “That’s why we created the app, to help producers make the right decisions for their herd, and to keep their information organized and easily accessible.”

Since its debut, the Angus Mobile app has had more than 500 downloads. The easyto-navigate format gives users a way to quickly search for cowherd data, news updates and more. Currently, the iPhone version contains the most up-to-date features, and the Android will soon have all similar functions.

The Angus Mobile MyHerd option is particularly useful for producers, because it grants access into AAA Login, which is the Association’s online record-keeping system.

Through MyHerd, users can record calves as they are born and submit information, through their phone, while still standing in the pasture.

“This type of new technology is changing the way we as Angus breeders manage our herds,” said Bryce Schumann, chief executive officer of the Association. “It is remarkable to think about how things have changed in just a few short years.”

The Angus Mobile app is not only for producers, several other functions appeal to anyone interested in Angus cattle. Download the app, and gain access to the latest news, sale reports, show results and much more. More features will continue to be added, but now users can: • search for any registered Angus animal or member; • view current news releases; • browse sale books and sale reports • show results and photos; • watch the latest Angus TV videos;

• view upcoming Angus events; • use date calculators for gestation and performance measurements, such as weaning and ultrasound; • browse National Cattle Evaluation Information; and • view EPD/$Value Percentiles, breed-average EPDs. Download the iPhone app Visit the iTunes store or App Store when using an iPhone, iPod or iPad. A quick search for Angus will result in the application link. Click on install, and the icon will appear on the device’s screen or desktop.

The Angus Mobile app is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (third generation and fourth generation), and iPad. It requires iOS 5.0 or later, which can also be downloaded through iTunes and installed by connecting the iPhone to a computer.

Download the Android app Visit the Android marketplace on the device’s home screen.

Search for Angus and the application should appear. The Angus Mobile Android app was developed before the iPhone app, so a few functions may vary.

However, an update is planned for later this spring.

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef organization, serving more than 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.

4-H members explore issues affecting youth at the 2012 National 4-H Conference WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 26, 4-H members from across the country came to the nation’s capital to make their voices heard as part of the 2012 National 4-H Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed the delegates during the morning general session.

“These 4-H members are extraordinary role models and mentors in their communities,” Dr. Biden said. “Just as our military men and women serve our country on the battlefield, these young people lead in our communities. Over the next few decades, one of the tasks that will define their generation will be their support for our returning veterans and our military families.”

“For almost 100 years, USDA and

4-H have partnered to produce some of our nation’s best and brightest, including farmers and ranchers who have supported the American economy and put food on our tables,” Vilsack said. “You all are tomorrow’s leaders. We need you to think big, innovate and help tackle the important challenges standing between us, a stronger middle class and a stronger nation.”

Dr. Biden, a longtime educator, spoke to conference participants about Joining Forces, the initiative she started with First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage all Americans to support military families. Dr. Biden encouraged 4-H members to not only continue their longtime support of military families, but to continue to act as role models and mentors in their communities.

Participants at this year’s conference will engage in personal development experiences that increase their

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schools and communities, as well as to promote cyber awareness and educate America’s youth about safe online practices.

Since the first conference in 1927, the National 4-H Conference, known as the “Secretary’s Conference,” continues to be USDA’s premier forum to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.

4-H National Headquarters seeks to promote positive youth development, facilitate learning and engage young people with the efforts of USDA and the land-grant universities to enhance their quality of life. Nearly 6 million young people, ages 5-19, participate in 4-H youth development programs in all 50 states, territories and military installations worldwide.

More information is available at www.national4-hheadquarters.gov.

Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses on investing in science and solving critical issues impacting people’s daily lives and the nation’s future. For more information, visit www.nifa.usda.gov.

Geneseee Hilll Holsteinss Completee Dispersall Thursday,, Aprill 26th,, * 11:00AM M * Avon,, NY 220+ Holsteins 220+ Holsteins 120 Freestall/Headlock/Parlor Trained Reg. Cows & their daughters!

Many sell Milking over 100lbs/day! Outstanding young herd! SCC 175,000

Complimentary breakfast sale morning provided by Semex USA Owners: Jeff & Lesa Mulligan, Avon, NY 585-202-2135 Larry & Beanie Hill, 716-680-5116 Sires Include: Goldwyn, Sanchez, Planet, Lauthority, Million, Advent, Palermo, Domain, Outside, Shot Al, Affirmed, Fever, Durable, Clark, Super, Observer!

HHWS Aspen Miss P (EX-92) Miss Co-Vista Rubens Layla (EX-94) 3-01 305d 20,030 4.6 916 3.3 671 This Jr. All-Am has multiple 1st Jr 3yr old Eastern Nat. 2010, dtrs. sell by Goldsun & Lauthority! family members selling including, a VG-85 Red Advent w/1032F @ Next dam 2E-93 w/1616F, 3rd dam VG-88 w/1279F & 4th dam 3E-91 2yrs from Layla's EX-90 full sister!

Next dam EX-92 & 3rd dam 2E-92! w/181,000LT

Two Red Secure dtrs. of the Advent also sell born Mar. & Feb. '11 20 family members sell!

Cline-Crest Durham Princess (2E-94) 3 Lou dtrs sell; one is VG-86 & milking 122lbs w/a Picolo Red dtr. that also sells ready to breed! Behind Princess is VG87 Lee w/1027F, next dam VG88 w/1022F, then 2 EX dams!

Gen-Mark Magna Marcy-ET (EX-90) 5-03 3x 305d 30,570 4.0 1216 3.2 988 Selling her VG-85 Planet dtr w/$8000. AI contract & GTPI +1919, milking 119lbs @ 2yrs! Dam of Planet is VG-86 Shottle w/1428F, then Marcy above, then 2E-90GMD (Winnie) w/1555F, 4th dam VG-87GMD w/1265F then the Legend (Hillary 3E-94-GMD-DOM w/1777F). VG-85 Baxter from family also sells plus another Planet w/$8,000. AI contract!

DAIRY AND BARN ITEMS: Girton 1250 gal. round bulk tank (calibrates to 10,660 lbs.) with 2 compressors; Universal 2 inch pipeline with app. 300 ft. stainless pipe and 5 milker units with auto take offs; Plate cooler; Universal 5 h.p. vacuum pump; (2) Val Metal 18 ft. silo unloaders; (1) 14 ft. silo unloader; (2) ensilage conveyors; Weaverline elect. silage cart; 35 drinking cups; Henke roller mill/grinder blower; 3 pt. 18000 watt generator; 220 and 300 gal water tanks; 200 gal. water trough; hay feeders; etc!

Sale Manager's Note: This is a smashing group of freestall/headlock/parlor trained cows & heifers! Many have EX-90 to 95 point dams in the pedigrees & some very high GTPI heifers also sell! Excellent Herd Health! Great frames, lovely udders & bred for production! Buyers will be well satisfied!

Reason for Sale: Mulligan's are overstocked & own these cattle with the Hill's thus the decision has been made to sell the Genesee Hill herd in its entirety! No reserves, no minimums! They sell to the highest bidder!

TERMS: CASH or honorable check from known persons in good standing! All others should bring a currently dated bank letter attesting to your good standings/practices.

Acceptable ID for bidder’s card.

Herd Health: Herd is on routine vaccination program & cattle will be inoculated against shipping fever.

States requiring extra testing, these tests will be performed immediately after the sale at no extra charge to buyers (Unless from Canada).

Owned by: Helen Rawleigh

For specific info on equipment selling Contact: Fred Sahrle @ 585-519-9738

Auction Conducted By James P. Pirrung and Associates PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Wayland, New York Phone 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 (pictures will appear app. Fri. before auction) www.pirrunginc.com

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Terms of Sale: Cash or good check sale day! No minimums, No reserves, they sell to the highest bidder!

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Dairy recently sold, selling the machinery as follows: NH TM155 MFWD Tractor, cab with air/heat, 4 remotes, 20.8x38 rear and 16.9x28 front rubber, 4500 hrs.; NH 1412 impeller diskbine, 540 p.t.o., used 2 full seasons; JD 336 square baler with ejector; NH 166 inverter; NH 254, 3 pt., 2 star rotary rake; (3) wooden rack kicker wagons; Tandem axle bale wagon; 24 ft. livestock feeder wagon; (2) Miller Pro 5300 (nice) 16 ft. forage wagons with roofs; NH 900 tandem axle chopper (1000 p.t.o.) base unit; NH 360N 3-row corn head; NH 990W pickup head; NH 28 blower; Old Badger open top forage wagon; IH 5100 18-7 single disk grain drill with rear grass seeder; Squirrel cage grain cleaner; JD 7000 6-row corn planter (rough); Old Cat D4 dozer with push blade, pony motor start; IH 475 14 ft. disk; JD 2500 5-b spring reset plow; 10 ft. cultipacker; Graham 3 pt. 9 shank chisel plow; Old Scout 3 pt. backhoe; Heavy Chevy farm truck (S/A) with air brakes, 16 ft. Haines bulk body with grain pan; 3 pt. post auger; NH 185 spreader with end gate and poly floor; etc.!

knowledge, resources and skills on issues that matter most to them. As in previous years, delegates will participate in roundtable discussions with partnering federal agencies about topics specific to issues affecting youth and communities nationwide and the role 4-H can play in addressing those issues. Issue topics for this year’s conference include: alcohol and drug use prevention, youth suicide prevention, healthy eating and living, equal education for under-represented groups, integration of veteran and military families into local communities, and using science and technology to improve local communities.

Also during this year’s conference, delegates will learn about a new partnership with the Department of Homeland Security focused on cyber security. The Stop. Think. Connect Campaign will provide 4-H participants with the tools and resources to help raise awareness among teens and young adults regarding emerging online threats and the importance of cybersecurity.

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Experts suggest grazing cows, sheep, ducks in forests

by Aaron Munzer Putting cows, sheep and other livestock into forests to graze could prove to be a valuable tool for New York woodland management, say Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) agriculture educators and colleagues in the Cornell Forestry Program.

They are advocating for the return of silvopasturing — managed grazing in woodlands.

With pastureland at a premium, they hope that the practice will appeal to farmers, who could benefit from the increased feed options and better shade protection for their animals.

The ability to use a part of their land long off limits to their animals may also mean a new way for farmers to pay the land’s taxes. To give farmers a greater incentive to convert forested acreage into

silvopasture, the New York State Senate recently voted to amend the state’s agricultural assessment program to include silvopasturing.

Silvopasturing also benefits woodland managers — livestock can help clear the underbrush and create a more productive stand of timber, said Brett Chedzoy, a CCE agriculture educator.

“We’re being forced into a situation where we have to look at how we utilize our limited agricultural land area,” he said. “Silvopasturing fits our landscape in the Northeast, where most pastureland is juxtaposed with forest. In the past we did a good job of telling people to keep animals out of the woods, but rules change.”

Ithaca area farmer Steve Gabriel of Work With Nature Design, who is an extension aide in Cornell’s Department

of Horticulture, is experimenting with the practice in a novel way. With a grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, he is pasturing ducks in a mature sugar maple woodlot, which has the added benefit of providing pest control for another of his agroforestry projects, a shiitake mushroom farm.

“Ducks are currently undervalued as a wonderful animal that has potential to both control pests and provide marketable eggs and meat,” Gabriel said. “Integrating them into agroforestry practices would likely get more farmers interested in considering producing niche crops like mushrooms.”

Joined by state extension forester Peter Smallidge, Ontario County agriculture program leader Jim Ochterski

Nominate your Angus partners Each year, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) looks for a seedstock and a commercial cattle operation to honor for their exemplary role in using superior Angus genetics to build better beef.

“These Commitment to Excellence Award winners do it right, and show the way for others,” said Larry Corah, CAB vice president.

Everyone learns from good examples, and that’s why the company

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Eligible candidates must have a record of measuring genetic and management criteria, and then acting to better drive the supply of Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand product.

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104 Ushers RD. Mechanicville NY (Town of Halfmoon) 2800 sq ft ranch home and barn w/ 40 acres plus one acre building lot. . Sold separately and in combination. Zoned light industrial.

Can be used for Ag, residential or industrial purposes. A great opportunity to buy a home in nearly perfect move-in condition with some great land. House has 3 bedrooms/2 baths and separate mother in law or income apartment. 2 car garage and paved driveway. Real estate sells @ 7pm.Check our website for details.

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Also selling: At 5PM sharp 24 older farm tractors including JD520: (4) Ford 851; (3) Ford 840; Ford 600 & 900; (4) Ford 8N; (2) Ford 9N; (2) Ford 3000; Ford 8N Worthington Chief; Ferguson; MM BF; IH H; Case DC; trailer; several 3pt implements; 10 scrap vehicles; 20 pcs scrap farm eq +many more misc items.

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various programs and licensed feedlots over the years.

“We’re encouraging cattlemen to nominate those they work with, their genetic suppliers or bull-buying customers,” Corah said.

Nominations, due May 1, should include details that make the farm or ranch a good award candidate, including the ability of their cattle to hit the CAB and CAB Prime targets. Please in-

and extension dairy specialist Nancy Glazier, Chedzoy is showing other farmers how silvopasturing can be done safely and in an environmentally friendly way.

Trees and livestock must be managed properly so both stay healthy, Chedzoy said.

Livestock should be rotated often to avoid damage to trees, for example, and the forest canopy must be kept thinned to allow sunlight to penetrate to allow the growth of grasses.

His team has compiled a silvopasturing guide and website with online forums, led more than two dozen talks across the Northeast, and held a regional conference in Watkins Glen.

“We’re trying to teach people that it’s okay to use intensive livestock grazing to productively use woodland areas. It’s a restoration tool to restore

clude name and contact information, type and size of operation, number of years feeding or working with customers on postweaning data, and any linkage to other CAB projects.

Winners will be contacted by June 1. CAB will produce features stories about the individuals, who will receive an expense-paid trip to the company’s Annual Conference in White Sulphur Springs, WV, Sept. 19 to 21.

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healthy successional dynamics to an ecosystem,” Chedzoy said. “Most farmers don’t see their woods as an integral part of the farm operation, but it’s very popular in other regions.”

Legislative outreach has also become a big part of the team’s activities.

“It’s encouraging to see Albany showing interest in updating tax abatement programs and other policies to reflect hybrid agroforestry productions systems, versus a narrow focus that treats land as strictly ‘forest’ land, or ‘agricultural’ land,” Chedzoy said.

Julie Suarez of the New York Farm Bureau says she’s hopeful the Senate silvopasturing amendment will also pass in the Assembly later this year, due in no small part to efforts from extension educators.

Aaron Munzer is a freelance writer.

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Managing your parasites to death With only 5 percent of parasites living in cattle, that means 95 percent of the parasites on any given farm are calling the pasture home. With this kind of parasite load distribution, it’s vitally important that a producer implement a sound strategic deworming program to help ensure that he is not only cleaning up his cattle, but is also cleaning up his pasture.

Left unchecked, these parasites will affect the performance of a herd, as well as eat into an operation’s bottom line.

“We’ve known for years that parasite control is critical to a cattle producer’s profitability and is the most economically important practice in beef production,” says Joe Dedrickson, DVM, director, Merial Veterinary Professional Services. “In fact, parasitologists estimate that parasites cost U.S. producers more than $200 million each year. In addition to decreased production, diminished re-

productive performance and lower weight gains, producers must also be concerned about extra days to market, compromised immune responses and poor body conditions that result from absent or inadequate parasite control programs.”

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Keeping the pasture top of mind is also critical to the success of a deworming program. Producers need to focus on deworming their cattle, as well as their pastures to decrease contamination and reinfection among the herd.

“Because areas in the northern United States typically experience colder winters with more

snow and freezing temperatures, there is often the misconception that parasites are killed off and spring deworming is unnecessary, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” says Dr. Dedrickson.

“In the northern half of the country, the first deworming should ideally take place in the late spring or early summer to help protect cattle from infective larvae on pastures and help reduce pasture parasite loads. Larvae that have reached the infective stage are fairly resistant to cold, will survive the winter and be available

for ingestion when cattle are put on pasture for grazing.”

It’s also important to implement a deworming program before animals appear parasitized. If you can see the physical signs of parasite buildup, it often means the parasites have already done damage to the animal.

“Timing is critical to the success of any deworming program,” says Dr. Dedrickson. “Considerations should include when grazing season begins, age and category of the animals, type of operation and the grazing history of the pastures.

Because every producer’s situation is unique, we recommend you consult with your veterinarian when developing a deworming strategy.”

Producers also need to be aware of how long their parasite control products really work. Dr. Dedrickson notes that it is a common misperception that these products protect cattle against parasites for the entire season. “On average, most endectocides provide broad-spectrum control for 14 to 28 days, depending on the product and the parasite.

Thus, one spring deworming will simply not

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PNTR with Russia is significant for U.S. Ag WASHINGTON, D.C. — Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s top trade priority this year, said the organization in a statement sent March 16 to Congress. AFBF submitted testimony to the Senate Finance Committee for its hearing looking at extending PNTR for Russia.

Long negotiations on Russia joining the World Trade Organization resulted in the country being able to enact many trade-related reforms. Russia is expected to complete the adoption of the measures and formally join the WTO this July.

But, PNTR for Russia must be enacted by Congress in order to guarantee U.S. access to the market opening and legal aspects that are part of the RussiaWTO agreement.

“Russia PNTR is a critical step towards ensuring the U.S. benefits from Russia’s accession to the WTO and remains competitive in

that market,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “U.S. farmers will have more certain and predictable market access as a result of Russia’s commitment not to raise tariffs on any products above the negotiated rates and to apply international food safety standards in a uniform and transparent manner.”

Russia has a strong capacity for growth in food imports from the United States. U.S agricultural exports to Russia are forecast at $1.4 billion for 2012.

Russia has potential for significant increases in poultry, pork and beef consumption, which were the top U.S. agricultural exports to the country in 2011.

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from the kitchen of Cindy B., Orland Park, IL (Makes 3 dozen cookies) 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats 1 cup coconut flakes 1 1/2 cups SUN-MAID Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins 3/4 cup chopped pecans In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; blend well. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, beating on low speed just until combined. Add oats, coconut, chocolate raisins and nuts last, stirring until just blended.

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Quality~Clean~Affordable No Chips or Grindings PROMPT SERVICE

315-729-1499

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

CHECK YOUR AD - ADVERTISERS should check their ads on the first week of insertion. Lee Publications, Inc. shall not be liable for typographical, or errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the first weeks insertion of the ad, and shall also not be liable for damages due to failure to publish an ad.

Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad wherein the error occurred.

Report any errors to 800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111

Bedding

KILN DRIED BULK BEDDING Delivered all of NY & New England or you pick up at mill.

Seward Valley 518-234-4052 PAPER BEDDING, 2 types, good quality. 716-430-3747, leave message.

WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. SAVE! www.pinebec.ca 1-800-6881187

Beef Cattle BLACK ANGUS REG. BULLS for sale. All bulls born & raised on the farm. Herd Johne’s tested free-level 7. EQUITY ANGUS, 315-406-5335

GARRET FARMS ANGUS SALE Sat., May 19th 11:00 AM SELLING: 16 Bulls 8 Yearling Heifers 4 Fall Pairs 19 Spring Pairs 10 Commercial Spring Pairs

46 Shed Lane Hillsdale, NY 12529 Garret

518-755-5021 Steve

518-965-0263 Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

ANGUS & HEREFORD SALES

Back to Back Auctions Cow/calf pairs, bred females, show heifers, embryos

11 AM Saturday, May 12, 2012 Barn Repair BARN REPAIR SPECIALISTS: Straightening, leveling, beam replacements. From foundation and sills to steel roofs. HERITAGE STRUCTURAL RENOVATION INC., 1-800-735-2580.

Hosted by Trowbridge Farms, Ghent, NY CATALOGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Bedding ANIMAL BEDDING: Kiln dried sawdust/woodchips. Bulk, up to 120yd. loads. Willow Creek Farms, 716-741-2599

mike@cattlepromotions.com, 518-598-8869 jkwagner@mhcable.com, 518-469-3777 or Hall of Fame 816-532-0811

FOR SALE BEEF CATTLE 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

GOT GAS: 315-729-3710 35¢ above spot. No contracts, membership or tank fees. www.propane4farms.com

BARNS, STEEL BUILDINGS, GARAGES. We repair them!

From extensive renovations to minor repairs. 585-739-0263

23 Bulls - Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Simmental and SimAngus 19 Heifers - Angus, Hereford, Simmental and Commercials

For Information Contact Jeanne White 607-423-4888

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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 Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

• 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 Buildings For Sale

Buildings For Sale

Buildings For Sale

ROCK CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILT

Freestall Heifer Commodity Machinery Storage Bldgs

Complete Renovations

ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK

R.. & C.. Konfederath Corfu, NY

585-599-3640 716-474-3348 Cattle

Professional Pole Barns

by S&L Builders 35 years of experience

REG. TEXAS LONGHORNS: Bred cows, heifers, bulls, exhibition steers. See www.triplemlonghorns.com Tom/Julie (w)607-363-7814, 607-287-2430

Concrete Products

Lifetime Warranty We build what we sell No Sub Crews Any Size Or Description of Building Most Structures Erected Within 30 Days Beat Our Price? I Don’t Think So!

570-398-5948 (o) 570-772-2352 (c) Beef Cattle

Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS Top Bloodline Several To Choose From

MOORE FARM

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607-478-5043 REGISTERED ANGUS cattle 10 Heifer calf pairs, 10 bull calf pairs and 3 Angus bulls.

Contact Rally Farms 845-7974687 or 845-677-8211.

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND cow/ calf pairs, cows yet to calve, & feeders. Offers. 315-672-5674

VISTA BUILDERS, INC.

BARN FLOOR GROOVERS® CONCRETE SAFETY GROOVING IN

1/2”, 3/4” or 1 1/2” Wide Grooves Protect Your Cows From Injuries and Slippery Concrete • Free Stalls • Holding Areas SAFE A T LA ST • Feed Lots • Pens • Stalls • Walkways

Dick Meyer Co. Inc.

Buildings For Sale

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5471

Designed, Constructed and Warranted by Morton Buildings, Inc.

www.barnfloorgroovers.com

GENERAL CONTRACTORS for

AGRICULTURAL & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Freestalls, Parlors, Commodity Sheds, Machinery & Heifer Buildings

Call for the Sales Office Nearest You:

Warsaw, NY (585) 786-8191

CALL (315) 492-1289

Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

Do You Grow Grapes?

Do You Make Wine?

CHECK OUT

TWO REGISTERED, polled Hereford yearling bulls good bloodlines, call 585-344-1024.

Building Materials/Supplies INSULATION 1/2” to 4” - 4x8 sheets foam insulation. 1x6, 2x6 tongue & groove, white pine siding. Large quantities available!! Beachy’s Lumber & Insulation. 585-765-2215

ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS Can Erect & Finish

Weitz Construction

585-739-0263

www.wineandgrapegrower.com Or Call For a Sample Copy

800-218-5586

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

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

Cow Mats

Custom Services

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

MOBILE WELDER/MECHANIC Specializes in fabrication & repair of agricultural equipment. $50/hr. Joe 315-5323186

SEMEN COLLECTED ON YOUR BULL

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

FOR SALE: MILKING PARLOR EQUIPMENT: Variable speed controller; 10HP motor; DeLaval 84 vacuum pump; 28 Germania claws; 28 Wakatio take-offs; 3 Conde rotary valves; Mueller plate cooler.

No Sunday calls. 716-4740221

At Your Farm or At Our Stud in Verona, NY

All Semen Processed at Our Lab Under Strict Regulations Electronic Seal of Straws (no powder plug)

40 Years Experience

Dependa-Bull Services

315-829-2250

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

New York Custom Processing, LLC Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Now Open & Booking Animals

No Lines ~ No Waiting All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084 Custom Services

Custom Services

B.K. Transfer 5324 County Rd 14 Odessa, NY 14869

“A Farmer Friendly Direct Marketing Service” Barb Kelley Owner/Operator Licensed & Bonded

Toll Free 1.877.208.0123

• Accepting All Types of Livestock

Local 607.703.0052

• Competitive Pricing • Trucking Available

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

Monday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 3pm

Dairy Cattle

585-732-1953

110 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due May & June. Had all shots.

315-269-6600 2 HOLSTEIN service bulls, approx. 1300 lbs. each. 607546-2005 50 COW TIESTALL HERD mostly registered, dairy one average 27,000lbs., closed herd, nice utters, large cows.

607-243-7049 50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

FOR SALE: Herd of 40 Certified Organic Ayrshire cows & bred heifers. Will split. 518483-4777

Herd Expansions

HEIFERS (ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

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

315-269-6600

www.cattlesourcellc.com

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

PEQUEA HAY TEDDER, nice shape. Call 585-237-3276

WE’VE EXPANDED Aftermarket Tractor & Combine Parts Shipped to Your Door, Same Day! Most Parts ½ Of NEW! Simplicity Products

WANTED 300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

Farm Equipment

Zeisloft Farm Eq Bloomsburg, PA

7½-HP SUTOBILT vacuum pump, includes variable speed drive, ran double 8 milking parlor, $5,000. 315250-0652

or order online www.zeisloftequip.com

Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

888-238-9335

~ PACKAGE SPECIAL - BULK TANKS ~ A DOUBLE 20 CHAMPION PARALLEL PARLOR WITH: • Vertical lift front ends • Used less than 4 years • An air-operated crowd gate, claws, automation, two receivers with 2½ low lines with smooth operators to control milk flow (.2) 4,000 bulk tanks • Arctic Line Beco chiller with two condensing units • DeLaval 125 pipeline washer & hardware • (2) 4 7/8 x 33 milk filter cannistersa, 15 hp Rubushi lobe vacuum pump with a VSD drive • A Quincy 25 hp screw compressor • HHI-60 Hankinson air dryer

Interested? Call NORCO FARMS

315-328-4483 • 315-244-1675

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS Call before you dump high bacteria or antibiotic bulk tanks!

We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

Before you pull the plug... call day or night.

(585) 734-3264 • (585) 734-3265

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THES SAVE ERS FOR B NUM PARLOR THE

ALWAYSS AVAILABLE: Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

• 900 Gal. Mueller OH • 800 Gal. Majonnier • 800 Gal. Mueller OH • 735 Gal. Sunset • 700 Gal. Mueller OH • 700 Gal. Mueller V • 700 Gal. Mueller M • 600 Gal. Mueller OH • 600 Gal. Mueller M • 600 Gal. DeLaval Rnd • 545 Gal. Sunset SOLD CT • 500 Gal. Mueller M • 500 Gal. Mueller MW • 500 Gal. Mueller M • 500 Gal. Majonnier

• 415 Gal. Sunset • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 400 Gal. Majonnier SOLDMilkeeper WV • 375 Gal. • 300 Gal. Majonnier • 300 Gal Mueller M • 300 Gal. Sunset • 200 Gal. Mueller RS • 200 Gal. Sunset • 180 Gal. Milkeeper • 150 Gal. Majonnier • 150 Gal. Mueller RH • 100, 180, 250 Gal. Milkeeper Self-Contained

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

HEAT EXCHANGERS S • TUBE E COOLER

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

We e Do o Tank k Repair

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

300-6000 0 Gall Storage e Tanks

SHENK’S

505 E. Woods Drive,

Sales 717-626-1151

Lititz, PA 17543

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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.

• 6000 Gal. Storage • 4000 Gal. Surge (99) • 3000 Gal. Storage • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE • 1600 Gal. Surge • 1500 Gal. Mueller OHF • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH • 1250 Gal. Surge • 1250 Gal. Mueller OH • 1250 Gal. Majonnier • 1250 Gal. DeLaval • 1000 Gal. Sunset F.T. • 1000 Gal. Mueller OH • 1000 Gal. DeLaval • 1000 Gal. Mueller M

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

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

Farm Equipment

THINK SPRING! IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS

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

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

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

Farm Machinery For Sale

315-687-0074

Farm Machinery For Sale

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3pt. Farm Drainage tile plow w/Spectra laser & receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,200 42' Krause field cultivator model 4237HR, 2 piece K-tine shank on 6" spacing w/spring levelers . . . . . .$12,500 40' Unverferth rolling harrow soil conditioner, model 1235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 '96 WT Patriot sprayer, 6200hrs,175hp, 90ft, 750 gal. poly tank, GPS w/auto swath, Trimble EZ Guide & EZ Boom, tires 12.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 NH 1069 bale wagon 2800hrs Cat3208 w/ turbo, Allison trany w/heavy truck rear end . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 '82 JD 410 backhoe, 2WD, 4985 hrs . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 JD 348 wire balers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 JD 347 wire balers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500-$3,000 All equipment stored inside except tile plow.

Contact Greg 585-746-5925 or Kim 585-330-5381

Lower your feed cost!

Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per day Going from non processing to a processor. $6.00 corn. . . .

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

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist

10’ BRILLION SEEDER, very clean w/only 300 acres done.

Well maintained & exc. cond., $4,250. 716-353-0683 til 9pm 1976 JD 8630, good condition, 7700hrs., duals, quick hitch, tires 80%, $17,500 firm.

585-526-6755 1978 JOHN DEERE 8430, 4WD, 3Pt., quick hitch, PTO, 3 hydraulic outlets, factory axle duals, good condition. Ithaca,NY 607-273-8070 1985 DEUTZ-FAHR 4x4 tractor, 85 hp, 4400 hours, runs and drives well, trans and PTO solid, missing right side door, motor has blow-by, asking $7,450 OBO. 315-7772357 1999 JD 7810 MFWD, 18.4x42 Gy 75%, 3 ram, power shift, very nice tractor, $59,500. 3.7% fin. 800-9193322 zeisloftequip.com 2 HAY WAGONS, 9x18 steel $1,500 & 9x18 wood $1,000; 2 front tractor tires 16.9x30, 30% wear. 585-624-2208 2005 JOHN DEERE HX14 rotary cutter, excellent condition. Ithaca, NY 607-273-8070

2009 Patz V420 LP Vertical feed mixer. Used only two years. perfect shape. $24,500. 518-567-9490 AC 185 DIESEL, 18.4x30 tires, good working condition, jumps out of 3rd. gear $4,250/obo. NH 640 round baler, auto-wrap, 4x5 bales, excellent condition, $7,500/obo. 607-738-5612 ALLIS CHALMERS 5050 2WD tractors, very low hours, $6,000 each. 315-672-5674 BALZER Model 1018, truck table, $4,500 OBO or possible trade. 2-used tires 20.8.42 & 20.8.38. 607-435-5345, 607547-2797, ask for Eric

Best Price! Buy Now!

GET A

• Pallet Forks - $595.00 Universal Attach Also Buckets for Skid Steers Price Subject to Change

Burkholder Repair LLC 315-536-8446

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

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

Case IH DCX 101 discbine . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 Westgo rock picker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 John Deere 960 field cultivator . . . . . . . $9,000 John Deere 635 disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 20’ Round Bale Wagon w/IH running gear $3,500

585-356-2634 CIH 8575 big square baler, 60,000 bales, works good, $25,000. Call Lewis at 315531-9315 FOR SALE: Reese 3100 mower, 10’3” cut. Call 315595-2537 GEHL 970 on tandem axle Gehl running gear, $4,700; 2-38” wedge lock IH 3-1/4” cast centers, $750/ea; 2-38” rims for 18.4-38, $185 ea.; front axle for 3588 2+2, $1,000 more parts available.

716-771-9199.

Glencoe F511A 9-shank chisel plow, with coulters & 4 wheels. $9,000. 585-948-5843 IH 1206 in-frame engine overhaul, 6,074Hrs., 2 remotes, 3Pt., dual PTO, new batteries, $8,750/OBO; IH 310 German diesel, starts and runs excellent, can hear run, $3,500/OBO. 315-536-7653 IH 720 6-bottom, 18” on land plow, $5,000; IH 720 5bottom, 20” furrow plow, works great for corn stalks, $4,000. 585-330-7264 I N T E R N AT I O N A L 5 4 8 8 MFWD tractor, cab & AC, $18,900. 585-261-2604 JAMESWAY Volumax 16’ silo unloader, used 2 years, ready to install, asking $6,000. 518369-9848 JD 4400 combines, one diesel and one gas. Both in good condition. Also 13’ flex head, 4 row narrow corn head and pickup head. Located near Ithaca. 607-592-1878 JD 4430, 4-post, quad, 2WD, needs motor. Reasonable Offer call 585-547-2269 please leave message.

JD 4430, Powershift, 2,000hrs. on rebuilt engine, $10,900. 585-457-3429 or 716-864-3267.

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Canandaigua, NY White 2-85 cab & air, very nice tractor, just in. . . $10,500 Oliver 1755 diesel, add on cab, just in . . . . . . . . . . . Call John Deere 6620 combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just In IH 1460 diesel combine, very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 Gleaner M-2 combine, diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In Krause T Shank disc chisel, nice unit . . . . . . . . . . $4,750 Massey Ferguson 3pt chisel plow . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,675 Kill Bros 350 gravity box, gear with new 14’ Kill Bros auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call EZ Trail gravity box & gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Knight 8018 V tank spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 Gehl 970 14’ 3 beater roof, 10 ton gear. . . . . . . . . $4,000 18-4-38 trail duals, nice rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 18-4-38 Firestone cut for pulling, 9 bolt rims . . . . $1,000 18-4-34 Goodyear tire & rims, double bevel . . . . . . $900 11-2-38 Firestone tires & rims, nice pair . . . . . . . . . $900 Glencoe 5 shank 3pt ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 Just In White disc chisel plow for parts . . . . . . . . Call Me White 2-55 Iseki for parts, just in, still complete Lots of White plow parts, we’ve got what you need White side hill hitch with cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 Good selection of gravity boxes & gears 2-105 White Just In for parts 3 1 8 6 Fr e s h o u r R d . , C a n a n d a i g u a , N Y 1 4 4 2 4

(585) 394-4691 or (585) 394-4057

Serving the American Farmer Since 1937

K & J SURPLUS

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

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS

TRACTORS Minot dsl., 3pt. . . . . . . . . . $5,500 JD 5210 dsl. . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 ENGINES JD 404T, 466T, 329, AC 3500, AC F2 MISC. JD 8’ Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 (2) JD 48 Loaders . . . $2,500 ea.

Goosen Bale Chopper, 3pt., Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . $750 Winpower Generator 12-20kw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 Brillion Cultipacker, 12'. . . . $750 TILLAGE JD 2700 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 JD 2600 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Chisel Plow 3pt., 7 Shank $1,200 DRILLS IH 5100 Seeder . . . . . . . . $1,850 Brillion 10' Seeder. . . . . . $2,350 JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 JD 8350 DD w/Seeder . . . $1,850 IH 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 JD 4 Row Precision Planter $850

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SPRAYERS Century 300 Gallon Chicken Wing Booms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400 Century 500 Gallon . . . . . $1,250 BALERS NH 56 Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 Kuhn 4-Star Tedder . . . . . $1,450 JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . . . . $2,450 NH 273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 COMBINES 915, 920 Flex. . . . . . . . . . . . . Call 20’ Header Cart . . . . . . . . $1,850 Case IH 1010 X15 . . . . . . $2,600 Header Cart . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 JD 643 . . . . . . . $5,700 & $4,750 JD 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 213-216 Grain Heads . . . . . . Call IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 IH 863 4x30 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 JD Chopper Mount Plate. . . $950 JD 215 & 216 flex . . . . . . . . . Call CLAMP-ON DUALS 20.8x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 18.4x34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 14.9x24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 20.8x34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale JD 7000 Planter; 6 row, double disc dry fertilizer, frame mount NT coulters, Keeton seed firmers, corn meters done last year, bean cups never used, 100 monitor, many new parts – needs nothing, VGC $8,000 or best offer.

Also, squeeze pump for liquid fert off of 7200 6 row $350. 6 unit mount NT coulters, $100 each. 716-913-9096 JD 750 no till drills, some in stock. More coming. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 JD 8420, 7920, 7700, 7210, 7405, 6615, 5500, 4560, 4055, 2555; Case IH800 plate planter, 6 row dry; 18’ silage body. 585-732-1953 JD 8420, duals, weights, power shift, $104,000. 315-447-3008 JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

Farm Machinery For Sale Kennedy Tractor Williamstown, NY

(315) 964-1161 “We Deliver”

NH 3010 40-45HP Dsl, only 799 hrs, outlets, great haying tractor $8,950; JD 335 Round Baler nice $5,950; 4x4 Kubota M8950 Heated Factory Cab 85-90HP Dsl, wts, new tires! $12,500; Trojan 1700M Loader good tires, well maintained $12,900; New 3Pt Rototillers: 36”, 41” & 48”; Used 3Pt Tillers: 60” $1,275; Quicke 980 Ldr (new) w/7’ bkt & mts to fit MF, Agco & Challenger $4,150; 3Pt SB Mowers: NH 451, Int 100 & others; 7’ Bush Hog trailer mower, super clean! $1,875; New Farmi 501 Log Winch complete (List $5,299) Our Price $4,295! ‘04 JD 5520 2x4 w/JD Ldr & JD Deluxe Cab w/Heat, AC, Stereo 12 spd, power reverser, 75-80HP Dsl, 2500 hrs, come drive it! $24,900; 4x4 Landini Globus 80 75-80HP Dsl, full nice cab, dual outlets $Call; 4x4 Kubota L3410 Hard Heated Cab 30-35HP Dsl, “Ag tires” hydro $7,950; JD 1010 wfe original $2,750; Heavy Duty 6 1/2’ Disk, 3pt; Lots More In Stock

JD Planter Parts: Six insecticide hoppers and four singledisk fertilizer openers. 607592-1878

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

JOHN DEERE 4890 self propelled windrower, one owner, excellent condition, 2300 hours; 910 Pequea tedder, new condition. 518-843-0999

Knight 3700 mixer wagon, $3,500; Martin Conveyors, 80’, 3 drive units, $750. Call 585-526-7133

JOHN DEERE 5830, self propelled Chopper with KP 4 row corn head, 4 row snapper head Windrow pickup $40,000. Also John Deere 12 row liquid corn planter $7,000.

607-656-8244

KUHN FC 350 G DISCBINE for sale, parts or repair, rebuilt gearboxes, damaged cutterbar $2,000. Firm. 518-5687873

JOHN DEERE 7000 4 row corn planter, John Deere 1360 discbine. Both very good condition, kept inside. 845294-5797 JOHN DEERE 7200 12 row vacuum planter, field corn, soybean, green bean & sweetcorn disks, $17,500 OBO. 585-261-2604

LOADER TRACTORS: 1994 JD 7200, $27,900; JD 6200, $18,900; Case IH 5230 MFWD ldr., $26,900. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

New Holland 1411Discbine Good Condition Dealer Prepped and Field Ready for 2012

8,80000 315-604-7116 $

NEW HOLLAND 144 windrow inverter, very good condition, $2,100. 585-542-4621 leave message

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, Manure Forks, Pallet Forks, Bale Spears, Round Bale Grabbers, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch, 3pt. Bale Spears.

Rubber Tire Replacements for tire scrapers. Truck Freight Available. MARTIN’S WELDING, 315-531-8672

SAVE $1000 on any corn head or grain head in stock.

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

WHITE 5100 planter, 6x30, liquid fertilizer, no-till coulters, $6,200; JD 8300 drill, 23x7, double disc, seeder, packer wheels, $4,500; Case IH 5100 soybean special drill, 21x7, double disc, press wheels, seeder, $5,100; Oliver 252 disc, 12½’, very good blades, $2,200; JD 15’ BW disc, 20” blades, $2,800; 2 Dunham cultimulchers 13’ & 15’, nice, $2,500 & $4,600; 3 field cultivators, 18’-20’, $1,800$2,450; JD 2700 plow, 5x18, spring reset, very good, $2,850; Glenco pull chisel plow, 10 shank, $1,200; IH 3pt chisel plow, 11 shank, $1,600.

Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

NH 56 rake, $950; Kuhn 4Star Tedder, $1,450; Brillion Seeder 10’, $2,350. 607-2796232 days, 607-533-4850 nights.

NH 8560; Schulte Jumbo 320 rock picker; Case IH MX135, 120, 5140 w/loader, JX95, C80. Tires & rims of all sizes.

585-732-1953

Organic Weed Control NEW HOLLAND 450 7’ 3pt. hitch sickle bar mower, good condition, $2,900. 716-5379088

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

Call Bob at 716-984-7442 NEW HOLLAND 892 Chopper, field ready, $5,000. Three New Holland 716 Chopper boxes, field ready w/12 ton running gears $5,000. each.

Case 600 blower $1,000. Call 585-567-4219 Leave message.

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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

PleasantCreekHay.com MANY IH 1066’s, 1466’s fender & cab tractors, $6,500$12,000; 3088 open station, nice; 3100 Du-al Loader, bale spear only, $1,500. 518-6772854 MOUNTED Forklift off ford tractor, loader off 800, 2 bottom plow, pair 14.9-28” tires on Ford rims. 585-437-2796 NEW 8 bolt belting skid loader wheels. 607-243-5555

Smiley’s Equipment 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.

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.

Acres of Equipment Also Parts - Buying Machines Dead or Alive

518-634-2310 SPRAYER TRUCK: Ford, 60’ booms, Raven 440 controls, foam markers, very good condition, $7,500. Will separate.

585-943-0278 THE NICEST JD 9510 sidehill combine I have had in a while.

Also 2-JD 9550 sidehill; 2-JD 9500 SH, one 4x4. 3.7% fin.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 TRACTOR: INTERNATIONAL 1086, 150hp, 2WD, new heavy duty PTO, high hours, $7,800. 607-272-1233

Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADE PH: 570-869-1551 Cell: 607-759-4646 4698 ST. RT. 3004

570-833-5214 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

JD 3020 Canopy, Belting Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 CIH Baler w/Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,800 UNVERFERTH Bin 275, 22” Tires & Tarp . . . . . . . . .$1,850 DEUTZ-FAHR Rake Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,650 OLIVER 546 5 to 7 btm. on-land plow w/busterbars .$1,850 20 CIH Weights & Brackets, Full Set . . . . . . . . . . . .$95 ea.

CENTURY 300 Gal. 30’ Sprayer, Hyd. Pump . . . . . . . .$950 DeLAVAL 1500 Gal. Milk Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,800 3-S-Tine Cultivators 1 w/Squeeze Pump & Tanks $900-$1,600 22’ Metal Hay Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,400 8x22 Digital Platform Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,800

WANTED: NH 790 Chopper For Parts Free Trucking to Penn Yan

MARTIN’S

Closed Sundays 518-529-7470

TRUCK MOUNTED BODCO LIQUID TANK SPREADER, 4560 gallons, spread or nurse w/legs, $9,000; 2-3000 gallon poly tanks, $700 & $500; 415 gallon stainless flat top milk tank, $650; Bobcat 709 skid steer mounted backhoe, needs paint, $2,500. 315-2437283

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

WANTED

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

814-793-4293 WESTFIELD truck mounted fertilizer auger; UNVERFERTH truck mounted brush auger for seed. Both VGC, call 315-246-3125

WHITE 588, 4/18 plow, shed kept, excellent condition, well maintained, sidehill hitch available. 607-227-5375

Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357 WANTED: H&S 430 used Manure spreader. 814-3230121 WANTED: Power takeoff potato digger, in good working order. Call anytime, needed soon! 315-382-2833

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081 Green Haven Open Pollinated Corn Seed. ***Silage, Grain, Wild life plots ***Available Certified Organic ***Early Varieties ***Free Catalog ***Green Haven Open Pollinated Seed Group 607-566-9253 www.openpollinated.com

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Maine To North Carolina

JUST PURCHASED: JD 4755 MFWD, duals, real nice, $55,000. Also JD 4555 MFWD off farm sale. 3.7% fin. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

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

Farm Machinery For Sale

LARGEST SELECTION of quality combines on East Coast. All sell with 2 year motor & transmission warranty. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

MACERATOR model 6610, with tedder attachments, very little usage $19,500. 518-4882696

JOHN DEERE model 350, 4 bottom plow, 16”, $500. Steve 315-651-0248.

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

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Fencing

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LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS

DAN FITZPATRICK

• Steam Flaked Corn • Protein Mixes

• Corn Meal • Minerals

• Energy Mixes • Nutritional Services

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed Mill

We Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111

188 Genesee St. - Suite 209 Auburn, NY 13021

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

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

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Fencing

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

“NOW SELLING” CORN, RYE, OATS, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, CORN MEAL, DDGS HOMINY, BEDDING, SOYBEAN MEAL, WHOLE COTTONSEED, BEET & CITRUS PULP PELLETS, CORN GLUTEN FEED & MEAL, HOMINY, BAKERY MEAL AND CANOLA MEAL

BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

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

STABLE FENCES & VINEYARDS LLC

“NOW BUYING” CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, RYE, OATS & MANY OTHER MISC. PRODUCTS.

POST POUNDING

Spr ing Lak e Far ms Quality Services You Can Count On Custom Farming “Since 1995” 50 Mile Radius

HI-CAL & MAG Lime & Lime Spreading Electronic Rate Controlling GPS Guidance

Clinton Zimmerman

Goats REGISTERED DAIRY GOAT HERD, milking machine, all equipment one lot for sale to small family farm only. 585659-2936

Grain Handling Equip.

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

Savannah, NY

100 BALES 4x5 2nd cut Timothy, wrapped, $35.00/bale.

Call 585-344-0807

Save Money ~ Call Us

Financial Services

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

315-729-1066

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

CALL (716) 633-1940 FOR PRICES & ASK FOR: DON POWELL BILL SCHMAHL SCOTT SCHULTZ

585-349-4119 Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

WANTED: Non GMO Soybeans & Corn. 717-222-1628

Fencing

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design

Generators

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

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572

CORP.

Pat O’Brien & Sons For all your feed needs!

Fencing

SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

Fencing

Empire Farm Fence & Supply

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies 4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON (315) 364-5240

E & A FENCE 771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

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

518-993-5177

Quality First - Always

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

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

Hay - Straw Wanted

Help Wanted

EARLY CUT, 1st cut hay, $4.00 per bale. 518-296-8014

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

HEAD FEEDER POSITION

HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

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

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

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 NOFA-NY Certified Organic baleage, trucking available, $28.00. 315-261-2212

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659 ROUND Roll bales, $50.00 per bale or $150.00 per ton.

Please call 585-738-5160

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

2012 Contracts Now Available Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WANTED Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

WANTED

Pre Cut Rye Straw 50 to 75 Lb. Bales

302-737-5117 302-545-1000 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

TOO MUCH HAY? Try Selling It In The

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Help Wanted

Animal Health and Feed Additives Company seeks independent entrepreneurial minded individuals to represent our products direct to farm customers. Agricultural background with sales experience beneficial. Persons currently engaged in seed sales, farm route sales, nutrition, semen and other farm direct sales preferred. Excellent opportunity for Independent Nutrition service provider or Feed Company.

Several open territories throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with special needs in Western New York.

Send letters of interest to 155 Arrowhead way, Bellefonte, PA 16823 or lgkahi@gmail.com

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

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Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

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Parts

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

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

CO-VALE HOLSTEINS

315-729-3220

CDL-A-Drivers

For Feed Deliveries Full Time Position Available Based in Central NY. Experience Needed.

Must have Ag background.

315-567-9308

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

607-642-3293

Help Wanted

Needed on Progressive 450 Cow Registered Dairy

For Sale All Types Delivered

• Models Available In Stationary & Portable

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

Help Wanted

Hay - Straw Wanted

HAY & STRAW

• Increased Production With Less Effort

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

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

• Heavy Duty Professional Quality

1-800-370-8454

Knowledge of the industry a must.

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Affordable Hydraulic Hoof Trimming Tables

PO Box 296, Chiefland, FL 32644 • www.shepswelding.net

ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON

TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY

Hoof Trimming

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

Lumber & Wood Products WANTED: Large quantity of Larch and White Oak logs 585-765-2215.

Maintenance & Repair

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

We can repair them.

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or email

RELIABLE & RESPONSIBLE PERSON WITH COMMON SENSE TO WORK ON MODERN BEEF FARM. *MUST know how to feed cattle & operate machinery. *Very nice house, top salary, bonus, vacation. MUST be experienced & currently working on a farm. References preferred.

315-633-2944 or fax resume to 315-633-8010.

Hoof Trimming

HAY & STRAW

Heating

800-836-2888

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

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21 Years of Customer Satisfaction

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Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

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2317 7 - Nearr Cortland. Intensive grazing dairy operation on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road. Owners are currently milking 50 cows.

Farm makes a good dairy farm but will also be suitable for beef horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland.

Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asskingg $259,900 2320 0 - Otsego o County. 265 +/- acre farm. Bordering a year round river. 130 acres, exceptional, exceptional soils. flat to gently rolling, currently in Nursery stock and farm crops. 130 acres of woods, some timber, lots of deer and turkey. Good 2 story dairy barn. Holds approximately 50 head of cattle. Drive in mow for hay storage. 40x60 Machinery shed. Partially remodeled 5 bedroom 2 story home.

Interior has been gutted and remodeled. Exterior is original. One car attached garage. Quiet road. Schools, shopping, hospitals all close

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

Now accepting MasterCard, Visa & Discover

Poultry & Rabbits

Poultry & Rabbits

Poultry

(814) 539-7026

787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

ALFALFA SEED FOR SALE: Fresh grown from South Dakota. Trask Family Seeds the Non-GMO Source for Protein. Call 845-978-0054, 845800-6523 or 877-798-5413 Volume Discounts

Route 75, Eden, NY 14057 Call 716-337-BELT

Extremely hearty & perfect for free range Layer Chicks, Turkeys Ducklings, Guineas, Much More

POSSON REALTY LLC

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

Agricultural Belt Service

(7 Meat Varieties)

Real Estate For Sale

Seeds

QUALITY BELTS AT FARMER PRICES

Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers

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by. This farm can be used for multiple things. Owner is using it as a Nursery stock farm. Would make a good vegetable farm. Easy irrigation from river. Would be great for horses, beef, or dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $500,000 2291 1 -Drasticallyy Reduced - Otsego County Gentleman's Farm New Home and Buildings. Spectacular views. Mins to Cooperstown, NY. 93 acres located on a quiet road w/30 tillable acres all in hay. 15 acres of pasture, balance woods. Lots of deer & turkey. Nice modern 2 story 4 bdrm home. 52x60 pole barn w/partial concrete floor would work well for horses, livestock, machinery storage. 20x40 horse barn. Home & buildings sit well off of quiet road . . Reduced 0 Owners are looking for a fair offer. from $440,000 to $375,000 2301 1 - Southern n Schohariee County - Nestled in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. 80 acre Gentleman's Farm 40 acres fields and pasture. 40 acres of woods. Nice 59x60 building used for a shop w/power, electric, heat, and bathroom. Good 2 story 3 bdrm farm house with 2 baths. 2 ponds stocked with fish. Lots of deer and turkey. Buildings sit well off a very quiet road. Farm would make a nice place to raise horses or beef. Easy to get to from Binghamton or New England. Farm has been reduced from recent listing of $325,000 to $275,000. Great little farm in a hard to find area of the Catskill Mountains. w - 2326 6 - Madison n Countyy Land - 30 mins from Syracuse, New NY. 180+/- acres 60 acres tillable, good well drained soils. 25 acres of pasture, balance woods. Awesome deer & turkey hunting. Would make a nice parcel for a weekend camp or year round residence.

Local farmers rent the land for income. Priced right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $195,000 h picturee perfectt views: Enjoy 2306 6 - Serenityy att itss bestt with country living in this 30-acres well-maintained 3 bedroom/2 full bath home, with neatly manicured landscape with lots of trails for sports enthusiasts, breathtaking views surrounded with nature, wildlife and farmlands. 2-car attached garage and an additional extra large detached garage for extra storage. The house is set up away from the road with long driveway, lots of privacy. Secluded but close to shopping, church, schools, restaurants, medical clinics, etc. Close to Herkimer, Utica and Cooperstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced from $210,000 to $198,000

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

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

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.

APR 23 Dairy Comp 305, Online Training Registration deadline: April 7. Contact Amy Berry, 585786-2251 ext. 132.

National Dairy Producers Organization Founder to Speak New York State Fairgrounds, Art and Home Center, Syracuse, NY. 11 am - 2 pm. On Internet at www. nationaldairyproducers.org APR 30 Food, Land and People Training Participating Cornell Cooper-

ative Extension offices throughout New York State.

6:15-8:30 pm both classes.

Registration deadline is March 26. Registration contact: Sandra Prokop, 8003 4 2 - 4 1 4 3 , 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_pdf s/file_kyy4j4hz2l.pdf.

MAY 1 Dairy Skills Training: Quality Milk Production CCE-Ontario & CCEWyoming Co. 6:30-9 pm, Cost: $50/person.. Contact Amy Berry, 585-786-2251 ext.

132 or e-mail WCDI@cornell.edu.

MAY 2 & 9 Master Gardener Program Seeking Fourth Class of Participants Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center, 3542 Turner Rd., Jamestown, NY. • May 2 - 10-11:30 am • May 9 - 6:30-8 pm Registration requested by May 1. Space is limited. Contact Betsy Burgeson, 716664-9502 ext. 204 or e-mail emh92@cornell.edu.

MAY 3 Dairy Skills Training: Quality Milk Production CCE-Ontario & CCEWyoming Co. 6:30-9 pm, Cost: $50/person.. Contact Amy Berry, 585-786-2251 ext.

132 or e-mail WCDI@cornell.edu.

MAY 3, JUNE 7, JULY 5, SEPT. 6, OCT. 4, NOV. 1 & DEC. 6 Maple Training Webinars 7-8 pm. Webinar connection details are available at http://maple.dnr.cornell.ed u/webinar.html A high speed internet connection is necessary to participate.

Access is free of charge. No pre-registration is required.

Contact Stephen Childs, email slc18@cornell.edu.

MAY 4 Chainsaw Safety Jeff Muller Woodlot, Clinton Road, Town of Cameron, Steuben County, NY. 3-5:30 pm. There is no charge for this workshop, however, reservations are appreciated.

Contact Carl Albers, 607664-2300.

MAY 4-5 11th Annual Spring Dairy Preview Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY. The early entry deadline is Fri., April 20. Entries will also be accepted until Fri., May 4, at 12 noon, but for a higher fee. If you have any questions regarding this

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MAY 5 The Business of Pasture Poultry Production HLW Acres, 1727 Exchange St. Rd., Attica, NY. 9 am.

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MAY 6 Processing your Own HLW Acres, 1727 Exchange St. Rd., Attica, NY. $20/person. We have limited space for this part as it will be hands on. Pre-Registration is a must! Contact Hermann & Laura Weber, 585-591-0795.

MAY 8 Dairy Skills Training: Quality Milk Production CCE-Ontario & CCEWyoming Co. 6:30-9 pm, Cost: $50/person. Contact Amy Berry, 585-786-2251 ext.

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MAY 10-11 New York State Spring Wool Pool Empire Farm Days site, Route 414, south of Seneca Falls, NY. Wool receiving will be Thurs., May 10 & Fri., May 11, from 8:30 am - 4 pm and Sat., May 12, from 8:30 am - 3 pm. This is the only spring pool in New York State. Those bringing over 1,000 pounds of wool must contact Gary Fisher at 607387-5804 for scheduling.

Contact Mark Harth, 607546-2341.

MAY 12 Dairy Skills Training: Quality Milk Production On farm location (TBA). 9 am - 2 pm. Contact Amy Berry, 585-786-2251 ext. 132 or email WCDI@cornell.edu.

MAY 18 & 19 Food Workshops • May 18 - 9:30 am - 3:30

pm - Proudfit Hall, Route 22, Salem, Washington County, NY • May 19 - 8:30 am - 4 pm Battenkill Kitchen, Inc., 58 East Broadway, Salem, Washington County, NY Registration for each class is $50 and includes materials.

Participants should bring their own lunch. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Workshops are limited in size and the deadline to register is May 11. Contact Trish Kozal at 518-854-3032 or Steve Hadcock at 518380-1497. On Internet at www.battenkillkitchen.org MAY 21 Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board Meeting Human Services Complex, Montour Falls, NY. 7 pm.

Contact Rocky Kambo, 607535-7161 or e-mail rrk45@cornell.edu.

JUN 9 Dryden Dairy Day Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY. The “mooing” contest will be held during Dryden Dairy Day. Sign ups will take place at the Gazebo, starting at 10 am. If you would like to get involved in Dairy Day with a sales or information booth, would like to share

your talent at the Gazebo, prepare an entry for the parade, or decorate a cow for Time Square, please contact Brenda Carpenter, 607-8448049, btc6@cornell.edu or visit our newly revised website, drydendairyday.org.

SEP 15-20 The 49th All American Dairy Show Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23 shows in six days, including four full days dedicated to youth shows and more than 2,400 animals shown by nearly 1,000 exhibitors from across the nation.. Call 717787-2905. On Internet at www.allamerican.state.pa.us OCT 24-27 National FFA Convention & Expo Indianapolis, IN. On Internet at www.ffa.org APR 13 Composting 2012 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY. 9:45 am - 4:30 pm. Register by April 9. Contact Sharon Bachman, 716652-5400 ext. 150 or e-mail sin2@cornell.edu.

New website provides guidance on Marcellus Shale development UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A new website developed by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension offers assistance in land management at all stages of shale-gas infrastructure development.

The “Marcellus Shale Electronic Field Guide” is an unbiased manual aimed at presenting the best possible options in Marcellus Shale development for Pennsylvania’s future.

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of how landscapes change during shale-gas development and offers ways throughout the process to minimize adverse effects while maximizing long-term site restoration success,” said Patrick Drohan, assistant professor of

pedology and one of the website’s lead authors.

The guide’s sections reflect the questions asked most frequently by landowners and managers and by gas-industry employees.

The field guide introduces ecological con-

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control of site activity, soil erosion and compaction, and planning for spills, accidents and invasive species control.

Restoration of shalegas development sites is explored through pages on setting goals for restoration, landscape reconstruction, revegetation options, and restoring or creating wildlife habitat. The site includes detailed analyses of important wildlife species in Pennsylvania: wild turkey, ruffed grouse and white-tailed deer, with more featured species to come.

Landowners looking for general guidance on leasing provisions may benefit from sample leases and a section on best management practices.

The field guide also includes an image gallery and a public forum in which registered users can ask questions and receive feedback from those with on-theground experience.

“Exploration and development of natural gas within the Marcellus Shale formation is occurring at an accelerating rate across much of Pennsylvania and may produce large-scale ecological change,” said Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources and website coauthor.

“There is a critical need among public and private landowners for information on how to develop drilling sites and their associated infrastructure so as to minimize ecological damage and allow restoration of sites to predrilling conditions,” she said. “We hope this website helps to fill that need.”

The website is based on work supported by the Heinz Endowments and was designed by Penn State’s Center for Environmental Informatics. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in the field guide are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the sponsor.

The website, which is also accessible from smart phones and similar devices, can be viewed at http://marcellusfieldguide.org/index.php.

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Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8:00 A.M. TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD Cars, Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Farm Tractors & Machinery 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Groveland, NY Consignments Welcome!

Early Consignments Include: (200) Equipment: Komatsu PC220-LC6 excavator, Long reach!; 2007 CX36 Case excavator w/(4) buckets, 580 hrs; 1996 Cat 322B excavator, 7700 hrs, SN 3NR00146; Fiat FR15B excavator; Komatsu PC35 excavator; Komatsu PC120 excavator; 2005 Komatsu PC27MR, 4,471 hrs; Cat 312 excavator; Cat 307 excavator; Cat 307 SSR excavator; Bobcat 331 excavator; JD 35D mini excavator, hyd thumb; Takeuchi B16 mini excavator; NH EH30 mini excavator; Yanmar B5 Mini excavator; 2005 Takeuchi TB016 excavator; Cat 307 SSR excavator w/offset boom; 2007 CX36 Case Excavator w/ 4 buckets and 580 hrs; (2) Bobcat Hydraulic hammers fits mini excavator; Indeco MV1700; Hydraulic hammer for excavator; JD 110 Tractor/backhoe; JD 310C 4x4 backhoe; Ford 755 backhoe; (2)15" bucket for mini/backhoe; 12" bucket for mini/backhoe; NPK H4XL Hydraulic hammer for backhoe; Hydraulic hammer for backhoe; NPK C-4C; Compactor for backhoe; Hammer for backhoe; JD 540D log skidder; JD 444 H Loader; Komatsu WA 320 loader; Komatsu WA 100 loader; Case W18 loader; Kubota R520 loader; Fiat 12B loader; Several sets of loader forks; Brush rake for loader; Cat D5C III 6 way dozer; JD 450 J 6 way dozer; Komatsu D41P 6 way dozer; 1982 Cat D6D dozer, 6077hrs; 2002 cat DG3 dozer, 2,088 hrs; 1994 Cat D3C dozer, 4368 hrs; Cat D36 dozer dozer; Cat TH63 Telescope forklift; Moffit 3 wheel forklift; Teledyne 3 wheel forlift; Kalmar ACP50 forklift; (2) Skyjack 4wd scissor lifts; JLG 20' Scissor lift; 26' Skyjack Scissor lift; Genie 60' man lift, diesel; Electric & gas scissor lift; Ingersol 77DX roller; Hypac roller; Wacker roller; Several small lawn/blacktop roller; 35" bucket for backhoe/excavator; Champion motor grader; JD 570A motor grader; Grove rough terrain crane; Backhoe attachmentDitchwitch; Hydraulic knuckle boom crane; Vermeer 1800 chipper (60) Skid Steer Loaders & Attachments: Bobcat T300; (2) Bobcat 873's; Bobcat S185; Bobcat T190; JD 320; Case 430; NH 185; NH 170; Skid Steer Hydraulic Auger w 4" bit; 72" Quick Hitch skid steer bucket; 67" Quick Hitch skid steer bucket (50) Tractors & Compacts: JD 8640 Tractor, 3pt, PTO; JD 5202 w/loader; JD 5325 mfwd; JD 4720 mfwd w/loader; JD 4120 w/ldr; 2010 Bobcat CT335 tractor/loader- new; Kubota BX2200 w/mower & loader; Kubota B-20 Tractor 4x4 w/ldr; Ford 2310; Ford 961; Ford 960; Ford Jubilee; Ford 8N; Ford 3400; Ford 801; Ford 901; Ford 4000 Tractor w/ldr; Deutz DX140, mfwd, Cab; Deutz 6250 MFD, ldr; Agco DT200 mfwd; NH TZ25 Compact tractor/loader/backhoe; Kioti tractor/ldr, 4x4, 65hp; Kioti compact CK30HST, 90hrs, hydro; Case JX70 MFWD; Case 970-needs repair; Case 995

(100) Farm Equipment & Supplies: Gehl Round Baler; NH 316 wire baler; NH 256 Rake; NH 56 Rake; NH 163 Tedder; JD 1470 Disc bine; Double Rake hitch; Brillion 15' cultimulcher; Kongskilde grain mover; Hay wagon running gear; Dogleman 6000 series rock picker; 3pt Brillion seeder; Several NH hay rakes, hay bines, tedders, and inverters; Several finish mowers; Stone rakes; Rotary mowers; Jay Lor mixer wagon; 12' Allis field cultivator; Gravity wagons; (2) 6' disc; 8" x 33' transport auger w/7.5 hp 1ph motor Big Trucks: 2000 GMC 6500, 6 wheel dump truck; 1995 Ford F-350 Mechanics truck; 1996 Ford F700 w/16' flat steel deck; 1991 Ford F800 6 wheel dump truck; 2000 Freightliner classic, Cat 3406, 10 spd; 1999 Freightliner Custom, Cat 3406, 10 spd.; 1999 Freightliner, Cat 3406, 10 spd; 2004 Kenworth T600, Cat C15, 9 spd; 2001 Kenworth T2000, Cat C15; 1992 Kenworth; 2004 International, Cat C15, 10 spd; 2000 International Eagle, Cat C15; 2001 International Eagle, Cat C15, 10 spd; 2000 Peterbuilt; 2005 Chevy 3500 Duramax, 4x4 w/dump; 2000 GMC 19Ft roll back (50) Vehicles: 2007 Toyota Pick-up; 2006 Toyota Pick-up; 2006 Chevy Tahoe, 4dr, loaded; 2005 Chevy Silverado C-1500 pickup; 2006 Ford F-250 Pick-up w/plow; 2010 Ford Escape, 4cyl, 59K; 2006 Ford Five Hundred 6cyl, 76K; 1997 Ford F150 pickup, 97K, V-6; 2006 Cadillac STS4, AWD; 1996 Cadillac Fleedwood, 4dr; 1996 Roadmaster-very clean (30) Landscape, Dump, Skid Steer Loader, and Gooseneck Trailers: 2000 16' tandem axle landscape trailer; 2006 14' landscape trailer, single axle ; 8' tilt deck landscape trailer, single axle; 2008 14,000 LB GVW dump trailer (100) Big Toy's: JD 6X4 Gator; JD 6X4 Gator; JD 6X4 Gator; JD 4x2 Gator; JD 620 Gator; Kawasaki Mule; Kubota 900 RTV; Artic Cat 650 Prowler; Club Car carry all; Yamaha Rino; Several ATV's; Polaris Magnum 450, 4x4 ATV; 2002 Yamaha YZ90 motor cycle; 1990 Chaparral 2550 SX boat w/new 2003 trailer; 2004 Alumucraft boat & trailer- repo (100) Lawn, Zero turn, Commercial, and Residential Mowers: JD 757 Zero turn mower; JD 465 Zero turn mower; Kubota B1750, 4x4 w/mower; 61" Scag turf tiger zero turn 27HP; 61" Scag turf tiger zero turn 25HP; 60" Ferris Z1000 zero turn 25HP; Cub Cadet riding mower 3000 series; Billy Goat walk behind bush hog One Owner Antiques & Toys: Porsche 2 cyl, air cooled diesel tractor; 2002 35th anniversary Chevy Camaro SS with 400+ hp; 1955 John Deere Model B; 1987 Honda Gold

Buisch Farm Auction Tuesday Evening, May 1st, 6pm Page 40 - Section B • COUNTRY FOLKS West • April 23, 2012

Selling Farm Equipment, JD 3020, 4020, round baler, Large quantity new steel, aluminum, & stainless steel

7562 McCarriger Rd., Ovid, NY Some consignments will be added Directions: The Farm is 2 miles South West of Ovid or 21 miles North of Watkins Glenn Notice: Chuck & Nancy are moving off the farm and will sell all of their tools.

Selling: JD 4020 gas, with side console, cab and Loader; JD loader; JD 3020 gas; Case 8460 round baler; (4) flat wagons; sickle bar mower; 12' disc; (2) drags; 3pt cultivator; 4B Ford Plow; 2 bottom plow; 3 bottom plow chisel plow; elevator; 3 section roller; 2 heavy bale feeders; several farm gates (some new); two stage snow blower; 6' tow rotary mower; HT fence & supplies

Shop Tools: Gen- Set; Many hand tools Steel, Aluminum & Stainless Steel: New full lengths of angle, channel, flat and round steel.

Meat Tools: Saw; Slicer; grinder; and much more....

Consignments: JD 850 Tractor; Bobcat 7773 Skid Steer; Bobcat T-190 Skid Steer on tracks Owners: Chuck & Nancy Buisch Terms: Full payment auction day, cash, check, MC/Visa.

2% buyers fee waived for payment with cash or check www.teitsworth.com for more info and pictures

Wing Interstate; 1978 Chev C30 1 ton stake; Massey Harris 101; Farmall F-20 Building supplies: Selection of 1 inch plane lumber; Shingles; Roll Roofing; Brick; Insulation; Fence; Treated lumber; 2 inch lumber Nursery Stock: Assorted lilacs; Assorted fruit trees (200) Misc.: (2) Gorman Rupp 6" water pump; 2007 Magnum Pro 10KW portable light plant; 2006 Magnum MMG80 Gen Set- portable w/JD power; 1200LB lift axle for dump truck; Walk behind blower, gas, 13hp; Cross bed aluminum tool box; (2) down bed tool Boxes; aluminum step/tool box; 5000 Watt Gas Generator; Gas power portable air compressor; Electric portable cable electric air compressor; 60,000 BTU ready heater; 150,000 BTU ready heater; Dewalt miter saw; Husqvarna 51 chain saw; Husqvarna leaf blower; Myers snow plow blade, 71/2'; (13) Shafter 36" barn fans; double 10 blue diamond herring bone parlor stalls; 18'x8' rollup door- Manual; Demco 3pt, 200 gal sprayer w/ electric controls, foamer; Windtamer; Large quantity of new, recap, and vulcanized tires (fits trucks, loaders, and tractors); Car dollies; Fencing and livestock supplies; 4000 gal plastic fluid/storage container

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Saturday, May 12th, 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.

Check our website at www.teitsworth.com Equipment consigned must be from a Municipality, but all buyers, private and municipal are welcome!

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