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How is corn really doing?

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by Sally Colby Farmers are monitoring weather conditions, praying for rain and hoping that corn can survive the ongoing lack of moisture and excessive heat. They’re also looking back at planting time, soil conditions and variety selections, hoping to figure out what determines a fair, good or excellent yield. However, there is no single factor that determines whether or not corn will survive, let alone thrive, in a drought.

“There are many factors,” said Dr. William Cox, professor and extension leader at Cornell University. “Tillage, soil conditions, water holding capacity, which hybrid was planted, and of course, rain. There’s no clear-cut reason why some fields look better than others right now.”

Soil type definitely plays a role in crop vigor during drought. “In New York, we have predominantly silt loam soils, and those soils get really hard during drought,” he said. “There’s very high soil mechanical resistance.

Lighter, more gravelly soil will be more droughty. But contrary to what’s expected, I see no-till soils showing more drought problems than plowed soils when it’s dry in June and July.”

Cox referenced the drought of 1988 and noted that plowed ground was looser, allowing roots to penetrate deeper into the soil.

Hybrids are also a factor in drought tolerance. Cox says that while some varieties roll or curl drastically, others such as certain smart stack varieties stay fairly turgid. “Last year, the smart stack hybrids didn’t wilt and curl as readily in heat stress,” said Cox.

Soil scientists compare the rate at which water flows through tilled vs non-tilled soil. In this case, there was almost no difference in flow rate.

Photo by Sally Colby “Other hybrids also show that trait.” of timing, and that crop success is stover yield as well as grain yield. It Cox says that for the second year in unrelated to soil conditions, planting might be down 40 percent.” a row, it appears that those who plant- method or other factors.

The critical period for moisture and ed early have the biggest risk of crop What about corn planted for silage? potential yield is during silking and loss. “Most of the corn that was plant- Cox says that some of the new hybrids tasseling. “From two weeks before tased in New York before April 20 is tas- that seem to be able handle heat stress seling and silking to two weeks after seling and silking,” he said. “It’s 90- when there’s at least some sporadic tasseling and silking is 90 percent of some degrees, we haven’t had much moisture might fare better this year. yield,” said Cox. “However, if corn is rain in most areas, and it’s hot and “Dairy farmers will be impacted more adequately pollinated to a potential dry.” Cox noted that although some than grain farmers,” he said, adding 350 kernels per ear, then we get a lot corn was planted by May 5, fields that 60 percent of the New York corn of rain from week 3 to 5 after silking, became too wet and there was a delay crop is in grain this year. “Most dairy the ears will fill better and producers in further planting. “Corn planted farmers in New York don’t plant early. should get a 5 to 10 percent yield between May 13 and June 1 is not tas- They’re the ones who planted May 15 bonus that they wouldn’t get if there is seling and silking, so if we have normal to May 30 this year, and if we have no rain.” Cox says that the last serious rain from now on, that’s the crop that’s normal rainfall from here on, they’ll be drought in New York was in 2002, and going to win — the late-planted corn.” the late birds that’ll get the worm. “The caused silage yields to be down 65 perHe added that once again, it’s a matter crop is going to be short, so they’ll lose cent. “Last year was the second driest July on record with only 0.82” of rain following a dry June with just 2.5” of rain. I went up to the Aurora Research Farm on July 24, and the corn was tasseling and silking, rolled tight, but it yielded 180 bushels. Last year, silage yields were down only 40 percent, and I think that’s because of the new hybrids.”

Although some areas of New York received small amounts of rain on July 15 and 16, that moisture was only good for a few days. However, despite the ongoing lack of rain and excessive heat, Cox hasn’t seen the level of firing that he saw last year. “Last year, we had corn that was fired from the ground to above the ear leaf,” he said.

“Yields really surprised me. Right now the color isn’t bad. It rolls during the day, and some of the lower leaves are starting to yellow, but not as high on the plant as last year.”

Because nitrates accumulate in the lower portion of the stalk, Cox reminds farmers to harvest corn silage high.

“You don’t want to chop high because you lose yield,” he said, “but the nitrates are at the bottom.”

Cox says that the situation in the Midwest is dire, and that the loss of a significant portion of the nation’s corn crop will definitely impact meat prices.

“We still have a shot to make a crop in the east,” he said. “We might still be The rate at which water moves through soil has a direct impact on ground moisture, which can influence the response of corn to only 20 to 30 percent off if we could just get some rain.” drought conditions.

Reactions to the House Ag Committee’s passage of the Farm Bill “As the congressional calendar ticks down, time is of the essence,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman. “There are very few days remaining for this bill to be completed, but we need a new farm bill this year. We are committed to working with members of Congress to secure a bill that works for all Americans.”

Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association calls for quick passage of H.R. 6083 The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association appreciates the work of Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson in drafting the House farm bill and in the Agriculture Committee’s approval of H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 on a bipartisan vote of 35-11.

While the House Committee approved farm bill, makes significant reductions to programs important to farmers, the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is pleased that the Chairman and Ranking Member provided workable safety nets that will protect against risks faced by farmers of all commodities in the United States.

The House Agriculture Committee bill, much like the Senate passed bill, calls for significant budget cuts that will directly affect producers. The elimination of certain programs, including the direct payment program, will undoubtedly impact many farms and their surrounding communities.

H.R. 6083, unlike the Senate passed bill, does provide new risk management tools that will at least give producers the opportunity to hedge against their risks and ensure that yield losses, price declines, and revenue dips do not automatically put farms out of business. The House Committee bill provides certainty for farmers, which will allow them to make long-term investments necessary for maintaining productivity and economic viability.

The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association asks that the House Committee bill, as written, be maintained through the full House. Any significant changes to the safety net programs included in H.R. 6083 would not only put our support at risk, it could put the livelihood of the nation’s agriculture industry and rural communities at risk.

Center for Rural Affairs urges major changes before final passage “Unfortunately, the Farm Bill proposal passed by the House Ag Committee slashes investment in rural small business development and value-added agriculture while increasing crop insurance subsidies for some of the nation’s largest farms and wealthiest landowners,” said Traci Bruckner of the Center for Rural Affairs. “There were opportunities to fix

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gathered input earlier this year for the next Farm Bill from Western New York farmers in Lockport.

Photo courtesy of Senator Gillibrand some of these issues last night, but “ASA remains steadfast in our comnow members of Congress who want a mitment to passing a farm bill in 2012, farm bill that invests in creating a bet- and we call on leaders in the House to ter future for family farmers, ranchers echo that commitment to America’s and rural communities must find the farmers by bringing the Federal courage to keep standing up on these Agriculture Reform and Risk issues as the Farm Bill moves toward Management Act to the floor as soon as debate on the House floor.” possible.”

While speaking in support of the NFU congratulates House Ag amendment, Representative Walz Committee on passage reminded his colleagues that the of the Farm Bill amendment had support from “greens, “NFU thanks the leadership of the guns, and God,” making reference to House Agriculture Committee for its the broad support for a national hard work in passing the FARRM Act Sodsaver provision by conservation, out of committee. NFU is pleased that the committee included some protechunting, and religious groups.

Other amendments supported by the tion for long-term price collapse, which Center for Rural Affairs and National is a critical part of any safety net. NFU Sustainable Agriculture Coalition are is also pleased that the committee outlined at rejected amendments to alter the noh t t p : / / f i l e s . c f r a . o r g / p d f / N S A C - cost sugar program and remove the critical Dairy Market Stabilization Amendment-Letter-7-10-12.pdf.

Agriculture Committee passes Program (DMSP) from the new dairy Farm Bill, ASA urges timely program. The sugar industry is impordebate by full House tant to our nation’s economic health, In response to the early morning generating $20 billion annually and passage of the Federal Agriculture creating 142,000 jobs. And although Reform and Risk Management Act NFU is skeptical of the untested dairy (FARRM) by the U.S. House of insurance program included in the Representatives Committee on Act, one thing that would certainly Agriculture July 12, American make the program wholly ineffective is Soybean Association (ASA) President allowing dairies to increase production Steve Wellman, a farmer from unchecked. Eliminating the supply Syracuse, NE, releases the following management provision would be disasstatement on the legislation: trous and would lead to a repeat of the “ASA congratulates the House low prices the industry has seen in Agriculture Committee, Chairman recent years.

Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson NCGA supports legislative process, for their perseverance on the farm bill, calls for significant changes to and we now focus our efforts on pasHouse Farm Bill sage by the full House. We strongly “The National Corn Growers urge Speaker Boehner to bring the Association is disappointed the House farm bill to the floor for debate and to Agriculture Committee’s passed verpass the bill quickly to provide sion of the 2012 farm bill does not America’s farmers with the certainty include a more viable market-oriented and stability needed to remain viable. risk management program. We support While it may be called a ‘farm’ bill, it moving the legislative process forward really is a jobs and food bill that affects and urge Speaker Boehner to schedule Americans from all walks of life, and it time for full House floor consideration must be made a priority. before the August recess.

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Farm groups, associations and lawmakers responded to the July 12 approval of the Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee in a variety of ways. The measure was approved in a 35-11 vote.

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On July 12, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the House Agriculture Committee’s approval of the Food Farm and Jobs Bill: “Americans deserve a farm and jobs bill that reforms the safety net for producers in times of need, promotes the bio-based economy, conserves our natural resources, strengthens rural communities, promotes job growth in rural America, and supports food assistance to low-income families.

NMPF statement on House Agriculture Committee approval of Farm Bill The following statement was made

by Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF, and Randy Mooney, Chairman of NMPF and dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri: “The passage of the 2012 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee is a deeply satisfying accomplishment for the many farmers who support the measure, including America’s dairy farmers.

“In particular, the House bill includes dairy reforms modeled after NMPF’s Foundation for the Future program. These elements represent badlyneeded improvements in our safety net for milk producers. We’re very appreciative that members of the Agriculture Committee have preserved the carefully-crafted economic and political compromises that went into the creation of the dairy program in the Farm Bill.

The fundamental package of dairy policy reforms supported by NMPF remained unchanged throughout the Agriculture Committee’s debate this week.

“We commend Congressmen Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson for their leadership and diligence in shepherding the Farm Bill to this point. The fact that a large bipartisan majority of the committee voted in favor of the bill bodes well for its ultimate success, and we look forward to working with the full House as it considers this legislation in the near future. We are pleased at the progress made in the House, but we also know that much work lies ahead.”

AFBF applauds House Ag Committee Farm Bill The farm bill approved July 12 by the House Agriculture Committee, in a 35-11 vote, is a fiscally responsible, bipartisan measure that continues to provide a basic-but-broad foundation of risk management protection for America’s farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

by Jay Girvin, Esq. Girvin & Ferlazzo. P.C. Albany, NY Q: Can you address what legal obligations exist under New York law for the care and custody of farm animals?

A. Most people have a basic understanding of the moral and ethical obligations that relate to the proper treatment of domestic animals. For instance, most people understand that it is morally and ethically wrong to deprive an animal of sustenance or

water, and that it also is wrong to torture, injure, or unjustifiably kill an animal. Many people, however, are not aware of the legal obligations related to the care and custody of domestic animals that are set forth under New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law. This section of New York law sets forth specific laws governing the treatment of domestic animals and imposes criminal penalties for violations of those laws.

In light of the corresponding criminal implications of these laws, it is important for owners of domestic animals to be aware of these legal obligations.

Initially, it should be noted that the Agriculture and Markets Law broadly defines an animal as “every living creature except a human being.” As noted above, many of the legal obligations related to the care and custody of animals correlate to the most basic understanding of the moral and ethical obligations that one may think of when caring for an animal. For instance, under New York law it is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of up to one year or a fine up to $1,000, or both, for an individual to torture, cruelly beat, unjustifiably injure, or kill an animal. Under the same section of the law, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she

Cover photo courtesy Erie County CCE The Erie County Dairy Princess and her Court recently served refreshing Ice cream at the Shamel Milling Open House in East Concord, NY.

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deprives, neglects, or refuses to furnish any animal with necessary sustenance, food or drink. An example of a violation of this section of the law was found by a New York Court where State Troopers discovered that the main door of an individual’s barn was so frost swollen that it could not be closed, the livestock inside the barn were uncovered and shivering, there was no bedding or feed, the animals were standing in manure from one to two feet deep, and the animals’ drinking water was frozen. Notably, this section of the law applies to both animals owned by an individual, as well as the animals of others.

Additionally, it is a misdemeanor for a person who is the owner or possessor or who has charge or custody of an animal to abandon that animal or leave it to die in a street, road or public place; or if the animal

becomes disabled, it also is a misdemeanor to allow such animal to lie in a public street or public place for more than three hours after becoming aware that said animal is disabled.

Similarly, in the event of the death of a large domestic animal, such as a horse, cow, sheep, swine, goat, or mule, by means other than slaughter, the carcass of that animal must be buried at least three feet below the surface of the ground or otherwise disposed of in a sanitary manner by the owner of such animal, whether the carcass is located on the premises of such owner or elsewhere.

The Agriculture and Markets Law also contains unique laws that individuals may not readily be familiar with regarding the custody and care of domestic animals. For instance, it is a misdemeanor for a person to sell, offer for sale,

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Owners of domestic animals should not only be aware of their obligations under New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law, but also should be sure to comply with these laws to the fullest extent so as to avoid criminal prosecution.

Erie County Dairy Princess and Court crowned In celebration of June as Dairy Month, the Erie County Dairy Promotion Committee crowned a new Dairy Princess and her court at the recent Springville Dairy Festival.

Congratulations to Magdalene Richmond, 18 year old daughter of Anita and Charles Richmond Jr. of Eden, NY, who was crowned the 20122013 Erie County Dairy Princess.

Magdalene lives and works on her family’s 200 cow dairy farm and is a sophomore at Morrisville State College majoring in Dairy Science.

Nicole Konert, 15 year old daughter of Georgiana and Richard Konert of Collins, NY, was crowned the Erie County Alternate Dairy Princess.

Nicole helps on her family’s 45 cow dairy farm and is a student at Springville Griffith Institute High School. Nicole participates in FFA and the Erie County 4-H program.

The Dairy Princess Program is facilitated by the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, with support from local businesses. Each county has their own Dairy Promotion Committee which includes the county princess and her court. The girls are spokespersons for the dairy industry.

They promote and educate the public at many events in their counties and participate in television, radio, and newspaper interviews.

The girls also visit classrooms at area elementary schools to teach children about dairy farming and the health benefits of eating dairy products.

The Erie County Dairy Princess and her court will be participating in upcoming activities throughout Erie County, including summer festivals and parades and the Erie County Fair in August.

The Dairy Ambassadors will assist the Princess and Alternate throughout the year and received sashes in recognition of this honor. The Dairy Ambassadors include: Brooke Gerhardt, 11 year old and Aubrey Gerhardt, 9 year old daughters of Carrie and Dan Gerhardt of Marilla; Christina Mohney, 12 year old daughter of Joe & Mae Mohney of Cheektowaga; Leila Richmond, 14 year old daughter of Anita and Charles Richmond Jr. of Eden; Emily Rogers, 15 year old daughter of Liz and Brian Rogers of Springville; Corrin Sacilowski, 12 year old daughter of Becky Sacilowski of Springville; and Natalie Strub, 14 year old daughter of Ann Phillips and Mark Strub, of Springville.

When asked about her exciting new role as the Erie County Dairy Princess to promote milk and dairy products, Magdalene Richmond said the following: “I very much enjoy speaking with and educating the public about the dairy industry. My favorite part is seeing how the kid’s faces light up when they see a baby calf or learn something new that they did not know before; especially knowing that they will go home and share all the new information with their family and friends. It is really important to share all the wonderful experiences I have had the opportunity to have.”

“Have you had your 3-Everyday — Milk, Cheese, Yogurt?”

To contact the Erie County Dairy Princess and her Court to request their participation in a community activity representing the dairy industry, please contact the Dairy Princess Booking Chair, Anita Richmond at 716-9923876, 716-725-9919, or eriecodairyprincess@gmail.com.

Hanna announces bill to aid small farms ‘Growing Small Farms Act’ will help upstate farmers expand, create jobs ONEIDA, NY — Area farmers on July 16 joined U.S. Representative Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, to announce a bill that would lower taxes on small farms. Hanna sponsored the bill with Democratic Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont.

The “Growing Small Farms Act of 2012” (H.R. 5320) would update the federal tax code to lower certain taxes on small farms — enabling farmers in upstate New York to devote more capital to job creation and business expansion. The bill would provide relief to upstate New York farmers who could then focus on growth, which would have a positive impact on the local economy, Hanna said.

Barn Dance

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Dear Editor, My brother and I own and operate a family farm in W.N.Y., approximately 15 southeast of Buffalo.

I am writing this letter in response to the article in the June 25th edition of Country Folks, which talked about CAFO and the negative effects on the agricultural industry.

We are a medium sized CAFO and we have used a bunk system for all our forages since 1991. Since 2001, our bunk size has not expanded and our forage needs have remained constant.

We have always used a vegetative filter strip system for our leachate, and it has worked well for the past 20 years. The odor has been minimal, we harvest the hay 3-4 times a year, and the cost to maintain this system has been reasonable.

This past summer,

May 2011, the CAFO representative told us we would need to do something different with our current system. We were led to believe that our current filter strip would no longer be in complaince with our medium CAFO permit. The recommendation given to us was to put in a total collection pond: the best avenue to put us in compliance with the permit.

In the Fall of 2011, we moved ahead with the recommendations from the certified engineers and the CAFO representative. We hired a contractor and started on a total collection leachate pond.

After numerous stressful months and $45,000 in expenses, we continued to move forward.

Upon the recommendation of the engineers, $7,000 worth of fill was brought in that was not actually needed. Later,

the engineers spread the fill just to get rid of it.

In the Spring of 2012 we were told that we had a system that does not comply with CAFO requirements, and we would need to spend thousands of dollars more, our own money, to fix it.

The lack of communication, and pride among ‘experts’, has resulted in zero cost sharing, nor would there be for the system to meet the requirements.

We have now been left with a failed system, one that requires constant time and money to empty.

Probably one of the worst aspects is that we have a 24/7 stench coming from the pond that is worse than any manure storage imaginable.

We are in an area surrounded by many homes, subdivisions, and city-commuters. We

have always tried to be good neighbors, and do what is right so that we can all get along, failing periodically.

We had a system that worked for 20 years.

With a few adjustments, it would have worked for many more had we not been mislead by the ‘experts’.

As the article in the June 25th issue read, the paperwork, the time, and the money that is required to be compliant will put many dairies out of business.

Education is a real asset, but so is common sense and real experience when you’re spending other peoples’ time and money. We need rules and regulations, but more importantly we need common sense and a willingness to take responsiblity for those recommendations when handing them out.

We are very disusted by this whole ordeal, and would like to know what would you do.

Clarence Gerhardt, Jr. East Aurora, NY

July 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 5

by Mark Munzert Hand painted signs broadcast the day.

Blaze cones in the road, cardboard arrows, directing the way.

Folding table, six bucks at the door.

I could hear ‘em stomping. Rockin’ the upper floor.

Courteous ‘Howdy, where ya from?’

‘How’d ya hear about us?’ ‘Glad you could come.’

‘This place? - my brother’s. Barn Dance, ain’t the first time.’

A muraled, circa ’30’s, barn — sans much grime.

Water and soda, just a buck.

Old country tune blarin’, I’m in luck.

Old farm implements decorate the wall.

Vibe from upstairs like a square dance call.

Musical geezers of ‘Route 66’.

This crowd’s obvious paramour fix.

Bales of hay around edges of the floor.

Two groups of squares and stragglers more.

Some declaring by vinyl jacket affiliation with the local Opry racket.

Guitar, drums, bass, slide, harmonica, fiddle.

Bill Monroe to Elvis and many in the middle.

Some sweet bambi teens sashay and swing.

A young buck, air microphone, channels The King.

Hats, bolos, buckles and boots display pride in country gentlemen’s roots.

White holiday lights strung rafter to rafter.

Between 66’s sets,...smiles, conversation, and laughter.

Your outgoing host makes the rounds welcoming folks of all backgrounds.

Strangers none, all get a nod and smile, happy to have you and be there all the while.

‘Older’ by societal description and younger caught in delightful musical affliction.

Country ladies and country girls, some in sneakers, one in pearls.

Couples graceful, others not some brand new, others a lot.

Older gent squares with pride. a little extra as he comes to his bride.

Movin’ hand in hand, and in full embrace, pairs shuffling in love borne grace.

They’d finish a song and the floor would clear.

Scooch to a bale and pull her near.

Vets in attendance. Takin’ the Missus for a twirl.

Men who love, and fought, like Merle.

Folks smilin’ and have fun long day behind already done.

Time to dance and time to move gettin’ it on with the Barn Dance groove.

Mark Munzert is a public speaker and writer from Tully, NY who works regularly with ‘problem horses’. He can be contacted at munz@nycap.rr.com

From left: Jake Schieferstine, dairy and crop farmer from Vernon, NY; Debbie Finn of Finndale Farms in Holland Patent, NY; John Wagner of the New York Farm Bureau is standing behind Congressman Richard Hanna.

Photo courtesy of Congressman Richard Hanna Hanna made the announcement at Howard the Circular A. The Circular A is a tax guidebook for Regner’s Quiet Meadows Farm on Beacon Light agricultural producers. The Circular A contains an Road. Farmers from throughout the region spoke exemption for FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) about the benefit this change would make to their taxes. This exemption level was included to aid small farmers. farms.

A farm owner must currently file a FUTA tax Rep. Richard Hanna said: “We know it’s tough to operate a business in upstate New York and we’ve return if they paid cash wages of $20,000 or more to seen many family farms be forced to close or sell farm workers in any calendar quarter.

Problem their land. Our best food is grown right here in our The problem with the current exemption is that it community. By increasing this outdated tax exemption, we can help our small farmers not only remain is outdated, having been codified in 1976 and not open in New York, but we can help them thrive and updated since to account for inflation and other provide safe and healthy, locally-grown food to our economic factors. The level currently sits at $20,000 in quarterly payroll amounts. If a farm neighbors.”

Dean Norton, New York Farm Bureau President owner’s paid cash wages for any calendar quarter said: “New York Farm Bureau commends comes in above this mark, he or she has no chance Representative Hanna for co-sponsoring the Growing of garnering the protection of the exemption, which Small Farms Act. By decreasing the tax burden, it was purposely put in place to help shield these will allow the state’s hard working farmers to invest small farms.

Solution more money into the family business. This will help The Growing Small Farms Act would increase the farmers expand at a time when consumers are asking for more nutritious, locally grown food to feed quarterly FUTA tax exemption from $20,000 to $40,000 and index it to inflation in the future — their families.” allowing more small farmers in Upstate New York to About the issue — overview The IRS publishes an annual tax document called qualify for this federal tax benefit.

Crop Comments

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

Mud mummies With all the hoopla surrounding the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London, it was no surprise that the Smithsonian provided extensive British background in its July/August issue. As I am seriously addicted to puns, the title of one such article reached out to me: “Let the Good Thames Roll”, written by Joshua Hammer. Hammer’s article leads off with his interviewing Steve Brooker, who was wading through a sea of slime, protected by rubber boots and fisherman’s coveralls, stopping every few feet to probe the soggy ground with his trowel. “We’re looking for pure black mud. The black mud is anaerobic — there’s no air in it. If we chuck your trainer in,” Brooker adds, “it will survive for 500 years.”

Brooker is a tall, gaunt 50-year-old marathon runner and “trainer” is the British term for running shoe. His day job is commercial window fitter.

Brooker showed Hammer a stretch of the Thames flowing past Greenwich, a district in south London.

Here two men could inspect a nearly 600-year-old garbage dump at the former site of Placentia Palace — the main residence, demolished in the 17th century, of King Henry VIII and birthplace of Queen Mary I and her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth I. There, members of the royal staff discarded everything from oyster shells to the pins used by the Elizabethans to secure their high frilled circular collars. Now it’s a favorite digging spot for Brooker and his Mudlarks, amateur archaeologists licensed by the city who prowl the banks of the Thames searching for fragments of London’s history.

The original mudlarks were 19th-century street urchins who foraged along the river, where they scavenged for rags, bits and pieces of boats, anything they could sell. Brooker has scoured almost every inch of wade-able water of the Thames as it winds through London, as he studies the river’s tides and flow. He’s one of the group’s most prolific spotters, as well as a minor celebrity who stars in “Mud Men,” an ongoing British History Channel documentary series. He calls himself the “Mud God”, as do most of the series’ viewers.

As the author and the scrounger walked along the river’s edge, Brooker bent down and plucked from the ooze what looked like a thin copper farthing. He showed it to Hammer, identifying the coin as a 17thcentury “traders’ token” distributed by candlemakers, butchers and other shopkeepers during government coin shortages. These (legally) improvised coins were accepted in lieu of cash. (In more modern times, certainly states have paid their employees with scrip… when the budget hasn’t been passed.)

Other recent Thames artifacts, claimed by Brooker, include a finely carved wooden harpoon some 4,000 or 5,000 years old, an iron ball and chain worn by a prisoner from the 17th or 18th century, and decorated stoneware from the 1600s and 1700s. Occasionally, Brooker encounters evidence of folks who didn’t receive proper burial.

The anaerobic (oxygen-free) black mud environment has done a wonderful job of preserving London’s history. The same anaerobic principles in the cropping arena show preservation at work, but it’s not a good kind. In soils, if oxygen is seriously lacking, weeds are invited, along with certain organisms, which are not compatible with crop production. Ugly weeds, such as jimson and velvetleaf, to name a couple, enjoy anaerobic living quarters. As little or no oxygen is available, good microbes basically suffocate. As they do not breathe, they no longer exhale carbon oxygen, the compound desperately needed by

plants. In a strange irony, the oxygen which would have corroded away the ancient London artifacts, is conspicuous by its absence as far as healthy crops are concerned.

My Acres USA textbook, Eco-Farm, explains, as simply as possible, soil horizons. The top horizon is called A, then there’s B; further down there’s C, which normally is right above bedrock. A and B each have three or four different levels. Before this starts to get really complicated, let me state that the A level soil bacteria are 70-95 percent aerobic, while in B and C all soil life is essentially anaerobic. Often the boundary between the A levels and the B level becomes quite solidified when a plow pan is formed.

Deep-rooted plants like alfalfa have difficulty poking into the B horizons; earthworms have trouble getting through also, so the B horizons stay quite oxygenfree.

I’ve taken soil samples in which the probe goes down, hitting something hard, but not quite rocklike. This layer is called a plow-pan, the man-made kind of hard pan. In this situation corn trash can be mold-board plowed and flipped eight inches under, only to be turned back up... totally undecayed... the next time that primary tillage is performed. One can argue that the buried trash didn’t enter the anaerobic B horizon. Evidently it was close enough so that no oxygen was available. Would the buried corn trash last 500 years, like Mr. Brooker’s “trainer” theoretically would avoid decay? Probably not, but “undigested” corn trash indicates that some crop management changes are in order.

Meanwhile, back to the Thames in jolly old England, the part of that river just above the black mud has been cleaned up so much in the last 50 years or so that oxygen-loving salmon are repopulating it. So if you think of salmon, think of friendly aerobic soil microbes. Fortunately for the Mudlarks, there’s no proof that the black mud will be any less anaerobic in the next few centuries.

EPA withdraws proposed livestock reporting rule

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NCBA commends decision, urges EPA to protect nation’s food system WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late Friday afternoon, July 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew its proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 308 CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) Reporting Rule.

The rule sparked controversy within the agricultural community due to what was referred to as a serious overreach of EPA’s authority. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) primary concern was the likelihood the proposed rule could put the nation’s food system at risk of increased terrorist attacks. NCBA President J.D. Alexander said this move by EPA is a victory for cattlemen and women and illustrates the importance of the beef cattle community working together to educate government officials.

“Early on, we called for EPA to pull this rule. It turns out they listened.

This really showcases the importance of cattlemen and women becoming engaged in the regulatory process and making sure their concerns are heard,” said Alexander. “We encourage the agency to redirect its focus to working with states and other partners to attain already publicly available information that would allow them to work toward their goal of improved water quality. This can be done in a way that does not put our food system at increased risk.”

The proposed rule required all cattle operations meeting the regulatory definition of a CAFO to report a long list of information about their operations to

EPA, including latitude and longitude (or street address) of the production area, acres available for land application of manure, type and number of head and contact information for the owner or authorized representative.

EPA stated it would place this information on the agency’s website in an easily searchable database, where NCBA feared extremists could access the information with the intent to do harm to cattle operations or the nation’s food system. Any non-compliance with the proposed rule would have been a violation of the CWA, which would have resulted in fines of up to $37,500 per day.

Alexander said NCBA worked with EPA to convey the privacy concerns on behalf of cattlemen and women. On Feb. 3, 2012, NCBA invited EPA to attend its annual convention in Nashville, TN, to discuss the proposed rule face-to-face with the beef cattle community. Ellen Gilinsky represented EPA at NCBA’s convention, where she acknowledged the industry’s biosecurity and privacy concerns. Alexander said cattlemen speaking directly with EPA officials makes a lot of difference.

“EPA resides in Washington, D.C., and seldom gets the opportunity to hear directly from the providers of food for this country,” said Alexander. “It is paramount that we continue being engaged in the regulatory process. They need to hear from us. We must not take this lightly. This recent announcement by EPA proves that we can make a difference.”

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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.

2012 Small grain production survey: There was no shortage of challenges for U.S. farmers this year as historical weather patterns brought unpredictable growing conditions to many parts of the country. Now with the harvest of small grains in Pennsylvania nearly complete for the 2012 growing season, NASS will measure U.S. farmers’ final production of those grains, including wheat, oats, barley and rye.

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

Results will provide the basis for official USDA estimates of 2012 acreage, yield and production for small grains.

“This is one of the most important surveys NASS conducts each year,” explained Kevin Pautler, Director, NASS Pennsylvania Field Office. “Not only will we be gathering final data on 2012 small grains production, but we’ll also be collecting information on quantities of grains and oilseeds stored on farms statewide. “Data from the September Agricultural Survey benefits farmers by providing timely and accurate information to help them make critical yearend business decisions and evaluate the success of the growing season,” added Pautler.

NASS will contact selected Pennsylvania producers by mail, telephone or in person and ask them to provide information on their 2012 production and on-farm stocks of winter wheat, barley, oats, old crop soybeans, and grain corn. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is

confidential by law.

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

Survey results will be published in several reports, including the annual Small Grains summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released on Sept. 28. These and all NASS reports are available on the agency’s web site at: www.nass.usda.gov. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Pennsylvania Field Office at 800-498-1518.

2012 Acreage: The following information came from the June 29 Acreage report based on a June 1 reference date.

In Pennsylvania, barley, corn grain, soybeans, oats, all dry hay, and alfalfa hay harvested acreage are expected to increase from last year. Less acreage harvested is expected for wheat, all tobacco, and all other dry hay.

In Pennsylvania, growers expect to harvest 1,000,000 acres of grain corn, up 40,000 acres from last year; 520,000 soybean acres or 6 percent more; 1.47 million acres of dry hay, up 1 percent or 20,000 acres from last year.

U.S. soybean planted area for 2012 is estimated at 76.1 million acres, up 1 percent from last year and is the third highest on record. Planted area increased in 20 out of 31 states. Area for harvest, at 75.3 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2011. Record high planted acreage is estimated in New York, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania, and the planted area in South Dakota ties the previous record high.

U.S. farmers planted 96.4 million acres to corn, up 5 percent from last year and represents the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted. Growers expect to harvest 88.9 million acres for grain, up 6 percent from last year. Farmers re-

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sponding to the survey indicated that over 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared with the 10year average of 98 percent.

Keystone small grain acreage for harvest is expected to be 150,000 wheat acres or 12 percent less than last year; 70,000 acres of oats or 17 percent more than last year; and 58,000 barley acres or 5 percent above 2011.

U.S. oat seeded area for 2012 is estimated at 2.75 million acres, up 10 percent from the record low planted last year. Growers expect to harvest 1.09 million acres, up 16 percent from the record low last year.

U.S. farmers seeded 3.68 million acres of barley for the 2012 crop year, up 44 percent from the previous year.

Harvested area, forecasted at 3.27 million acres, is up 46 percent from 2011.

This is the first increase evident for barley acreage since 2008.

All acres for harvest of dry hay in Pennsylvania are estimated at 1,470,000, up 1 percent or 20,000 acres from last year; alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay, at 440,000 acres, are up 7 percent from 2011; and all other dry hay, at 1,030,000 acres, is down slightly from last year.

With the end of the federal tobacco quota program, this is our eighth year of growing Burley tobacco and harvested acreage is forecast at 4,700 acres, compared to 5,000 last year and 4,200 in 2010. Maryland type harvested acreage is forecast at 2,900 acres, compared to 3,000 the previous year. Pennsylvania type tobacco is at 2,000 acres, compared to 1,700 the previous year.

Nationally, all harvested tobacco acres is estimated at 323,740 acres, slightly below the 2011 crop.

Crop forecasts: Last month I dis-

cussed NASS yield forecast statistics.

Here are the latest results for the 2012 crops in Pennsylvania based on crop conditions as of July 1.

Oat yield in Pennsylvania is expected to be 53 bushels, winter wheat 61 bushels, and barley 72 bushels per acre.

After combining these yield forecasts with acreage statistics from the June Acreage Survey: Pennsylvania wheat production is expected to be 6 percent above 2011, oat production up 34 percent, and barley production up 17 percent from last year.

Tart cherry production in Pennsylvania is forecast at 2.5 million pounds, 22 percent below last year’s production of 3.2 million pounds but 9 percent above 2010. Production prospects are below last year due to spring frost.

The national crop is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production and down 62 percent from two years ago. The majority of growers in Michigan, normally the largest producing State, lost all of their harvestable crop this year due to record high temperatures in early spring leading to premature development of trees. This was followed by below normal temperatures and continual frost events throughout the State.

Additionally, pollination conditions were poor.

The next crop report with forecasted yields as of Aug. 1 will be published on the Internet at 8:30 a.m., Aug. 10.

All yield forecasts assume normal growing conditions for the remainder of the season.

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Hi Folks, I’ve found over the years that the weather around July 4 somewhat predicts what it will be like the rest of the summer. It’s hot. Heat stress comes to mind. Fortunately over the past 15 years it seems that most farmers have taken appropriate measures to keep cows more comfortable during hot weather.

An on-line article called “Heat Stress in Dairy Cows”, a team of University of Arkansas authors provides good information www.extension. org/pages/11047/heat-stress-indairy-cattle#Signs_of_Heat_Stress Notice this is information is from the National Research Council in 1981.

Information like this doesn’t change.

With increasing heat, cows eat less, milk less and need more water — it’s that simple. Cows need — and will drink — 30 gallons of water a day!

Signs of heat stress are very consistent among animals, it’s just that some are more at risk than others: those that are clinically ill and those teetering on becoming ill and especially those right around calving time.

Typical signs include the ones shown in the table — and also standing more and seeking shade. Once increased breathing rates are seen, more severe heat stress is setting in.

If cows are open mouth panting, immediate action is required or heat stroke is likely.

It should be remembered that while pasture and grazing is a great goal for healthy cows, the hottest days of summer are NOT times for dairy cows to be on pasture (they won’t graze if too hot anyway). If cows are waiting at the gate and looking to the barn, they want to come in. Do something, don’t let

them just stand there.

Some of the nicest barns on the nastiest, hottest days are those with tunnel ventilation. I was in one today on an organic farm where it almost was difficult to walk upstream into the wind generated by the fans. The cows looked content and calm. Grazing at night is certainly allowed.

Cows will graze much better in the early morning and cooler evenings than during bright daylight hours when it’s steaming. Simply put, cows shouldn’t be on pasture between 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on those hot and humid days above 90 degrees.

Individual cows or young stock that seem dull and have a distant look — and especially if breathing rapidly and shallowly — are likely suffering from heat stroke and need to be hosed down immediately. A cow with heat stroke usually appreciates being hosed down and will stand there without being tied. A cow with a temperature of 108 will usually drop to about 103 with about 20 minutes of hosing. Animals with temperatures of 109 or higher usually get permanent brain damage and won’t recover fully. If a hose isn’t available, pouring water over the animal (especially the head, but everywhere also) will take many 5 gallon buckets to be effective. Those animals that already are having problems — like a fresh cow that had twins and didn’t clean, or an animal which had pneumonia as a calf, or scouring calves — will all be more likely to succumb to real heat stroke if not kept cool somehow. Hint: put a cinder block under the back of calf hutches to prop them up and allow air to circulate better through them.

Note: if a cow just freshened and has both milk fever and heat stroke,

treat for the milk fever first (give a bottle of IV CMPK) to help get her up and then use water to cool and for her to drink.

While there’s not much you can do about the hot summer weather, there are things you can do to prevent them from getting heat stroke.

More and more people are misting their cows to cool them. And while I don’t think cows in streams is gen-

erally a good idea, on those hottest days it seems reasonable to let them enjoy some swimming time, just as we like to do. Allowing cows into the woods is another option. But making them wait at the gate until milking time to come in from a baking pasture is simply being foolish.

What do you do to keep your animals more comfortable during times of heat stress?

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Pest Roundup: Join us on Thursday, Aug. 23; 1-4 p.m. at the Penn State Extension office in Erie County for a Late Summer Pest Roundup and Core credit meeting. Ruth Benner and Scott Sjolander will speak about the insects and diseases that we see in Northwest Pennsylvania in late summer 2012.

Participants will learn to identify pests and use IPM strategies for management. Fleet Vehicle Core Safety. This program discusses what you need to know about transporting pesticides safely, maintaining PPE and equipment on your vehicle, and spill kits for green industry professionals that take

pesticides on the road or in trucks or tractors. This program will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pesticide Recertification Credits are available. Continuing Education Units are approved for ISA Certified Arborists.Fee: $15 per participant. Space is limited, so registration is required. If you would like more information about the course or to sign up, please contact Ruth Benner at 814-825-0900.

An Interior Plantscapes Meeting will be held for green industry professionals with category 18 or 22 pesticide applicators licenses on Thursday, Aug. 30; 1-3 p.m. at the Penn State Extension office in Erie County. This meeting will focus on insect pest control in the interiorscape environment. Participants will learn to identify common insect pests of interior plantscapes and learn management strategies. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pesticide Recertification Credits are available. Fee: $10 per participant. Space is limited, so registration is required. If you would like more information about the course or to sign up, please contact Ruth Benner at 814-825-0900.

Workers Comp rate decision will save New York farmers money New York Farm Bureau is pleased Governor Andrew Cuomo listened to our concerns and deemed a plan to raise “loss cost” by 11.5 percent too expensive for New York farms and businesses to absorb.

NYFB President Dean Norton submitted strong testimony last month asking the state to reevaluate the proposal.

The plan would have meant insurance companies could set higher workers comp rates adding to the financial burden facing New York farm families.

The Governor’s statement issued on July 17 read: “This year, the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board, a non-governmental rate service organization,

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recommended a cost increase in their annual loss cost filing. After reviewing all filings and written submissions, the administration deemed the rate increase was not to be necessary. As a result of the decision, workers’ compensation rates will actually decrease in the upcoming policy year. The rates are determined on an annual basis, and are informed by a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience in the marketplace, implementation of any cost cutting measures, and implementation of any new policies and procedures.”

Because of the Governor’s actions, rates to policy holders will actually see a decrease of 1.2 percent — the first reduction in rates in four years.

“This is good news for New York farmers, and we appreciate Governor Cuomo’s repeated commitment to reducing regulations to help save family farms,” said NYFB President Dean Norton.

“Lowering workers compensation rates will allow farmers to contain rising production costs and reinvest more into their farms which produce the highest quality food for the people of this state and the world.”

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Governor Cuomo announces $9 million in flood mitigation grants awarded through NY Works Program Additional $7 million in local match funding provided for stream restoration projects Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on July 13 announced that $9 million in flood mitigation and flood control grants will be awarded through the NY Works program to 23 counties to help restore and rehabilitate New York’s waterways that were severely impacted by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. In addition, New York State is providing $7 million in funding so counties can meet their 25 percent non-federal match requirements for eligible federally funded stream restoration projects through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. All together, $16 million from New York State is leveraging $44 million in federal and local funding to complete emergency watershed protection and flood reduction projects in 26 counties.

As part of the Buffalo to Albany Cycling the Erie bike tour, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens, NYS Canal Corporation Director Brian Stratton, NYPA President & CEO Gil Quiniones, and Division of Homes & Community Renewal Commissioner Darryl Towns on July 13 held an event at the Town of Schuyler Town Hall to announce the flood mitigation grants.

The unprecedented flood water levels caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee resulted in extensive damage to public and private infrastructure and the state’s waterways.

These grants will help repair waterways and further safeguard public and private infrastructure from future flood events.

“NY Works funding is

critical to rebuilding our infrastructure and creating jobs across the state,” Governor Cuomo said. “Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee were two of the most devastating flooding events in New York’s history and this grant funding and the assisting match funds are important components of the overall, on-going flood recovery effort and should help communities across the state address the most immediate flood impacts and assist in mitigating future flood damage.”

“Restoring streams will go a long way to minimize damage from future storm events,” NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens said. “Working with DEC, local communities will now have the needed funds to prevent future damage to property, infrastructure and the environment.”

“Governor Cuomo continues to make the rebuilding of our communities devastated by last year’s floods a top priority,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Kenneth Adams.

“Providing funding to those counties that need it most will not only mean restored waterways but also restored confidence as homes and businesses will be better protected in the future.”

The Hurricane IreneTropical Storm Lee Flood Mitigation Grant Program was created by Governor Cuomo as part of the Hurricane Irene — Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Program in December 2011. DEC and Empire State Development reviewed the grant applications and ESD, in consultation with DEC, is administering the program.

Individual grants are statutorily

capped at $500,000.

Applicants were encouraged to leverage other federal and local funding to supplement project costs. The $9 million in state funds was able to leverage nearly $13 million in federal funding by using a portion of these state funds as the 25 percent non-federal match to 65 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program approved projects. These funds were also able to leverage an additional $3.2 million in local funding, through localities’ commitment of staff resources and use of local equipment.

The $7 million in additional state funding for 25 percent non-federal match is being made available out of remaining 2011 special session funds. Assistance is being given for 68 eligible projects to 18 counties that were unable to secure all or part of their match.

These state funds will leverage nearly $28 million in additional federal funding.

Examples of projects include stream bank stabilization and restoration, reconnecting streams to their natural flood plain through removal of berms, replacing undersized culvert pipes with larger box culverts or arched bridges, removing debris and gravel from culvert pipes and bridges, and restoring stream channels to their pre-flood dimensions and characteristics.

In the months after the storms, there was an unprecedented cooperative effort between state, federal and local governments to assess stream damage and design projects and proposals that respected the natural functions of streams and related wetlands.

DEC conducted a thorough review and evaluation of all applications and the proposed projects to determine grant awards.

New York State worked with NRCS to determine additional necessary projects in need of nonfederal matching funds.

See the included chart for a list of what the

counties statewide will receive. A complete list of funded projects by county is available at www.dec.ny.gov/lands/ 79243.html.

NRCS State Conservationist Donald Pettit said, “Combining New York State funding with funds made available from the Natural Resources Conservation

Emergency Watershed Protection Program will enable communities to protect important roads, bridges and infrastructure as well as reduce the potential erosion from a number of sites damaged by Irene and Lee. This work will help local people heal New York’s land and water.”

New York State Senator James L. Seward speaks during a press conference at the Town of Schuyler Town Hall to announce flood mitigation grants.

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View from the field Potato leafhopper (PLH) populations remain high on alfalfa statewide. Many extension educators report extremely high levels.

The hot weather and drought stress on the alfalfa seem to promote

population explosions of PLH. If you have planted PLH-resistant alfalfa, you most likely are very pleased.

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worm infestation, particularly in western New York suggests that we be prudent and KEEP A SHARP EYE on corn and grasses for armyworm larvae.

Most small grains are being harvested now and not at risk. Western New York Crop Management Association workers report finding very young (1/4 inch) armyworm larvae while sweeping grass hay fields the week of July 13. They also report sweep catches were much higher in the early morning compared to later in the afternoon. This would be consistent with the insect’s nocturnal activity preference.

While doing a TAg soybean meeting in Lewis County, we found a disease called frogeye leaf spot. While frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora sojina) can be a serious disease in the southern U.S., it is only occasionally a problem in cooler climates like New York State. In the Midwest its severity and occurrence has increased over the last five years.

We found it every year we scouted for soybean rust from 2005 to 2010.

Frogeye leaf spot is a fungus that can overwinter on residue left on the soil surface.

Rain hitting the surface of the residue will dislodge the fungal spores and infect the young soybean leaves. (It can also be transmitted through infected seeds.)

It takes seven to 14 days from infection for symptoms to appear.

From each infection spot, more spores develop and can spread widely to other areas and fields.

Frogeye leaf spot is a “polycylic disease” — meaning that given the right conditions, spots can appear and spores develop several times throughout the growing season. Infections that start later in the season (R5) have little impact on yields. Infections that start before flowering develop over a

longer time and can seriously affect yield.

Frogeye leaf spot likes it hot with long spells of wet and moist weather.

Look for small brownish spots on leaves. These lesions develop grayish “frogeye” centers. Over time they merge and enlarge, showing on lower leaf surfaces as well.

Several extension educators report potato leafhopper nymphs in soybeans.

Soybean aphids are increasing populations in Western New York.

There is a lot of European corn borer damage on field corn at the Cornell Research Farm in Valatie, NY. About 50 percent of the plants in one field are affected. While corn borers bore into stalks, secondary pests such as anthracnose spore can enter, causing stalk rots in corn.

A few extension educators are starting to find corn rootworm adults in corn. Mike Stanyard also reports high levels of corn rootworm adults feeding on the leaves of corn, causing a windowpane appearance. They feed on the leaves because there is no pollen or corn silks emerged yet.

Reports of two spotted spider mite feeding on soybeans in western New York. The hot temperatures and lack of precipitation are PRIME conditions for their population buildup.

Watch soybeans along field margins adjacent to grassy areas, ditch banks, etc. for signs of leaf stippling and spider mites on the lower surface of leaves. If infestations are caught early, field margin border treatments can limit spider mite movement into fields. For more information on spider mites in soybeans see the article at www.nysipm.cornell.ed u/fieldcrops/tag/pestr pt/pestrpt12/06_28_12 .asp#watch Source: Weekly Field Crops Pest Report — July 13

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NFU: USDA reports should be released when markets are closed WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson submitted comments on July 12 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) urging the agency to release critical reports such as the monthly “Agricultural Prices” when markets are closed.

“We believe that those using agricultural commodity markets, especially bona fide hedgers and end-users of commodities, would be best served if those markets were not open when the NASS critical reports were released,” said Johnson. “Whether the report releases occur outside of regular trading hours or during a pause in trading of one hour or more is at the discretion of USDA, but it stands to reason that it is beneficial for market participants to be able to read and analyze the reports before trading resumes. There are additional concerns that it may be difficult for some in rural areas to download the reports in time to react quickly when the markets are open, which underscores the need for a release time outside of trading hours.”

In the first half of 2012, trading hours extended to more than 20 hours per day at both the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Intercontinental Exchange. This change prompted the need to reexamine report release times and consider the effect of those reports on the commodity markets.

“NFU is also concerned by the ongoing shift in focus of commodity exchanges that has forced USDA to alter the report release schedule,” said Johnson. “Over time, and especially in recent years, commodity markets have shifted emphasis from managing the inherent risks of farming and business to the influx of speculators and index funds. Speculators are now thought to account for 85 percent of commodity market activity, which is far more than the 15 percent needed to maintain liquidity. It is unfortunate that federal agencies are now forced to act to conform to the needs of speculation rather than to the needs of the farmers and businesses using their products — the ostensible reason for these markets to exist in the first place.”

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Have you ever wondered how to get rid of the wet spots on your farm?

Are there locations in fields that you avoid planting every year? Cornell University Cooperative Extension and Yates County Soil & Water Conservation District are planning a Tile Drainage Field Day on Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The field day takes place at Lilyea Farms, 1320 Pre-Emption Road, Penn Yan, NY. The event will provide an overview that is applicable for all crops. Highlights of the day will include Carol MacNeil, Cornell Vegetable Program, covering the soil health benefits of

tile (subsurface) drainage. Tom Eskildsen with Yates County Soil & Water Conservation district will talk about installation, proper depth and placement. Economics of both traditional and tile plow installation will be covered by John Hanchar, NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team.

After lunch will be equipment demonstrations.

Lunch will be provided, but please register to reserve yours by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension at 315-536-5123 by Aug. 6. Please bring your own chair! The event is sponsored by Himrod Farm Supply and Hudson Pipes & Pumps.

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New York wheat field days showed interest in locally grown grains

by Amy Halloran As consumers seek local flour in their bread and local grains in their beverages, small grain production in New York State and the Northeast is gaining momentum.

Enterprising farmers are leading the way, putting grains back in fields and figuring out the handling details during and after harvest. Researchers are working alongside them, testing varieties for good growth characteristics and performance as food. Field days are a great way to introduce

farmers to what these crops require, and three recent field days drew good crowds at various locations in New York.

The first was June 28 at Oechsner Farms in Newfield, outside of Ithaca.

Thor Oechsner showed people his farm equipment and fields, and talked about the ways he handles grains to get them ready for various markets. His enthusiasm for what he does is contagious, and earns him plenty of invitations to conferences and other food and ag events.

Wheat on wheat at Oechsner Farms.

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Oechsner farms 600 acres organically, growing wheat, oats, buckwheat, rye, spelt and corn for a variety of markets. His grains are at the root of spirits produced at New York City’s Breuckelen Distillery and some of the breads at Hot Bread Kitchen, among other places. He is part owner of a bakery and mill, Farmer Ground Flour and Wide Awake Bakery, a CSA bread operation.

Twenty-one people registered for this “Adding Value to Small Grains” field day with NOFA-NY, the Northeast Organic

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Farming Association of New York. Other projects co-sponsored the event, including the Organic Growers Research and Information Sharing Network (OGRIN), USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI), and Cornell University.

Before he began, Thor Oechsner asked people to introduce themselves and describe their interests so that he and agronomist Elizabeth Dyck from OGRIN could steer the conversation in the right direction. There were a few people who were already growing grain for feed or food,

and wanted more information on growing food grade grains well. The event also attracted vegetable growers and a few curious homesteaders and gardeners.

The late afternoon tour began with an intro to the farmer’s own dive into value added grains.

As land around him got developed for housing, he realized he needed to get more money from his crops, and started to shift from growing grains for feed to growing food grade grains.

This shift is not simple, and involves paying lots of attention to plant-

ing, harvest and postharvest handling. Early planting dates are important for yield, and also matter for the performance qualities of flours made from spring or winter wheats. He spoke about the importance of crop rotation and cultivation for weed control, and knowing everything you plan to do with a crop before you put it in the ground, from cleaning the grain, to storing it and where you’re going to sell it. He passed around samples of some of the grains he

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NY Wheat from A15 grows and spoke about the varieties he uses and their advantages.

Elizabeth Dyck led people across the road to a field where she’s been conducting research on topdressing. The goal is to see how different fertilizers — Chilean nitrate and dried bloodmeal — effect yield. The trials were performed in the spring on strips of Warthog, a hard red winter wheat. She invited people to break off a head and see if they could tell if the wheat was ready.

“If it feels like it could chip a tooth, it’s ready,” said Oechsner. After sampling — the wheat was nearly ready — he led people back toward his shop and the bay where he houses his 1910 Sidney grain cleaner. He showed some of the many screens he can put in the machine, and demonstrated how it shakes and sifts off crop debris and weeds.

He brought people inside a grain bin next and talked about how he tries to control Indian mealmoths with cleaning, fly strips, pheromone traps and food grade diatomaceous earth.

The last stop was a visit to a field to show the hazards of planting wheat on top of wheat.

The field was patchy.

The plants had grown irregularly, and some of the heads were empty because the grain had not developed.

Oechsner said he knew he shouldn’t have planted the wheat where it had just been grown, but he was in a race to get the field planted for a trial, and the wrong place was the only place he could put it.

The next New York field day that featured wheat, among other things, was at Cornell University’s Willsboro Research Farm on July 10. Forty-one people came to the event, which was also cosponsored by NOFA-Vermont, NOFA-NY and Cornell Cooperative Extension. The farm has views of Lake Champlain, and has been testing wheat varieties since 1993.

Twenty acres of wheat are now managed

organically and more acreage is managed conventionally.

The third field day, on July 12, drew 40 people to another Cornell research farm, in Freeville, not far from the University or Oechsner Farms. Some of the same people who had

been at the latter showed up for this tour of wheat trials and discussion of value added grains; the event was cosponsored by Cornell, NOFA-NY, the USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative, and OGRIN. So what do farmers

think of all this information?

“The market is in its infancy but has great potential,” said Fred Sepe, who has been farming for 35 years.

He’s grown spelt and wheat, and is interested in heritage grains. He came to the field day

hoping to find out where he could get seeds.

“It’s a little hard to tell what the demand is,” Rod Porter said, who grows grains for forage and seed right now, and is interested in expanding.

“We need a meeting, a get together of all the

people interested in buying grains — bakers, brewers, distillers, chefs, everyone,” agreed Sepe. If farmers knew the demand, it would be easier to decide what to plant.

“But that’s kind of a chicken or egg situation, right?” Porter said.

Farm Credit East gives $42,000 in college scholarships CT, is majoring in agricultural education at Clemson University. Victor is working towards a career in agricultural public policy.

• From the Dayville, CT, office territory: Nate Baribault, of Amston, CT, will attend North Carolina State University where he will major in animal science. Nate aspires to become a large animal veterinarian. Kelia Cutkelvin, of Milford, MA, will attend Randolph College to major in biology/pre-veterinary.

Kelia plans a career as an equine veterinarian.

• From the Enfield, CT, office territory: Heather Hunt, of Orange, MA, is majoring in animal science at Cornell University. Heather is working towards a career in the dairy industry.

• From the Middleboro, MA, office territory: Adam Marazzi, of Walpole, MA, will attend Delaware Valley College where he will major in livestock management/ agribusiness.

Adam plans a career as a farm manager /owner.

New Jersey recipients • From the Bridgeton, NJ, office territory: Desiree Clark, of Alloway, NJ, attends Cumberland County College and majors in agricultural business. She is working toward a career as a farm owner. Also pursuing a career as a farm owner/manager is Nicholas Culver, of Mannington, NJ. Nicholas will attend Cornell University to study agricultural sciences. Sarah Hamner, of Jobstown, NJ, will attend South Dakota State University to major in agricultural education.

Sarah aspires to become an agricultural educator.

• From the Flemington, NJ, office territory: Charlie Hoffman, of Hillsborough, NJ, is attending Cornell University where he is studying animal science as he works toward a career as a large animal veterinarian.

• Representing the Middletown, NY, office: Levi Gibbs, of Andover, NJ, will attend Morrisville State College and major in diesel technology. Levi hopes to become a farm owner/manager.

New York recipients

• From the Batavia, NY, office territory: Jacob Dueppengiesser, of Perry, NY, will attend Cornell University to major in animal science. Jacob aspires to become a dairy farm owner/manager. Also aspiring to be a dairy farm owner/manager is Emilie Mulligan, of Avon, NY. Emilie attends Cornell University where she majors in animal science. Betsey McKenna, of Albion, NY, is studying animal and agricultural science at Cornell University. Betsey is working towards a career as a dairy consultant.

• Representing the Burrville, NY, office: Ryan Willits, of Copenhagen, NY, will attend Morrisville State College to major in agricultural science and education.

Ryan is pursuing a career in agricultural education. John Allen, of Belleville, NY, will major in agricultural business at Cornell University.

His goal is to become a business operator.

• From the Cobleskill, NY, office territory: William Chandler, of Delanson, NY, attends Cornell University where he is majoring in animal science. William’s career goal is to become a large animal veterinarian.

• Representing the Cortland, N.Y. office: Chelsea Jones, of Little York, NY, is majoring in animal science at Cornell University. She is working towards a career in agricultural communications.

Abigail Teeter, of Ithaca, NY, will attend SUNY Cobleskill where she will major in agricultural business. Abigail plans a career in agricultural communications.

• From the Geneva, NY, office territory: Chelsea Van Acker, of Williamson, NY, attends Cornell University where she is majoring in plant science/agricultural science with an eye toward a career in agricultural consulting.

• Representing the Hornell, NY, office territory: Casey Arlig, of Friendship, NY, is majoring in animal science at Cornell University.

Casey plans a career as a dairy nutritionist.

• From the Mayville,

NY, office territory: Christian Deakin, of Portland, NY, is studying viticulture and enology at Cornell University.

Christian aspires to become a wine maker/researcher.

• From the Potsdam, NY, office: Kristin King, of Waddington, NY, is working towards a career as a dairy nutritionist or consultant. She is majoring in animal science at Cornell University.

• Representing the Riverhead, NY, office: Kaitlyn Anderson, of Manorville, NY, attends Cornell University where she majors in agricultural science.

Kaitlyn is working towards a career as a greenhouse manager.

• From the Sangerfield, NY, office territory: Stacy Collins, of Ilion, NY, will attend SUNY Cobleskill where she will study dairy science on her way to a career as a dairy nutritionist.

The Farm Credit East scholarship program is for college bound students with career aspirations in agriculture, for-

est products and commercial fishing. Farm Credit East makes a strong commitment to promoting diversity as part of the scholarship program.

The industries supported by this scholarship are key contributors to the economy of the Northeast, provid-

ing billions of dollars of economic activity and extensive employment throughout the region. To be a candidate for a 2013 scholarship, contact a Farm Credit East branch office or visit FarmCreditEast.com. Applications will be available in January 2013.

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28 students receive $1,500 each ENFIELD, CT — Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, recently awarded $42,000 in college scholarships to 28 student recipients. Each student received a $1,500 scholarship to apply towards his or her higher education.

“This year’s scholarship recipients aspire to make a difference in their communities and are well on their way to becoming agriculture’s future leaders,” said CEO Bill Lipinski. “Our program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing and the forest products industries from across our sixstate territory. Our Board of Directors and staff sends its congratulations to these deserving students and best wishes for a successful educational experience.”

Here is this year’s Farm Credit East scholarship recipients listed by the branch office they represent: New England recipients • From the Bedford, N.H. office territory: Nathaniel Kimball-Barr, of Hopkinton, NH, will be attending UNH Thompson School of Applied Science to study integrated ag business management. His goal is to be a family farm owner/manager.

Josiah Robertson, of Contoocook, NH, attends University of New Hampshire. Josiah majors in integrated agriculture and is interested in becoming a farm owner/manager.

• From the Claverack, NY, office territory: Alixandra Borgert, of East Canaan, CT, is working towards a career as a veterinarian at the University of Findlay. Alixandra majors in prevet/animal science and biology.

Dalton Jacquier, of East Canaan, CT, will attend SUNY Cobleskill to major in agricultural engineering. Dalton is aspiring to become a farm owner/manager. Victor Salazar, of New Hartford,

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by Ann Swanson Summer vacation Summer vacation has begun in earnest for children and teachers alike. I remember how I looked forward to summer vacation. Oh, our family took a few trips through the years, but mostly it was just a time to relax and be lazy.

Sleeping in was not an option. My grandmother expected me to be up by the time my mother went to work. I had chores to do every day, but none of them took the entire day. I could work for a while then have time to play with the kids in the neighborhood.

Sometimes I rode my bicycle to the playground. I liked to go in the morning because that is when they did the crafts. I really enjoyed the crafts.

I was an only child so unless I left home I had no one to play with. Going to the playground was a social time as well.

My children were raised differently. When you live on a farm there are many things to do during the summer.

The thing we liked best about summer vacation was the absence of a schedule. The children could stay up late at night because they did not need to get up early. We could come and go as we pleased.

My husband was not an early-to-rise farmer.

Usually I was up well before he was. I am a morning person and he was an evening person.

The farm that he worked often had dew on until noon. The hay could not be cut or raked until it dried off.

At least that was the excuse he gave me.

When the children were young we often took a walk or went for a swim in a nearby

creek. Not many trips were made to the beach in those days. I can probably count the trips we made on one hand. The children did not feel deprived, that is just the way things were. They did not have a lot of play dates either. There were children from church who were regular visitors.

As they all grew up those children learned to help on the farm with chores. If they wanted to be with my children they needed to learn to work like they did.

Our children never went to camp. All of the fun happened at home.

Their memories are as varied as can be. Many events happened with the cousins who lived just up the road. They were best friends because the men worked together. We combined to fix meals. The afterhaying meal was a leisurely one unless rain was on the horizon. If it looked like it would rain all of the machinery had to be put away. Then supper was rather hurried. The men were also in a hurry to get the cows home. It was not fun being out in the pasture chasing cows when it started to rain.

I only remember my husband missing a milking one time. There was a bad summer storm that brought rain in buckets. My patio stairs looked like a waterfall. When we went off the hill to see how everything else fared we found that the creek had swollen to a dangerous height and the cows could not get back to the barn. It was a good thing it was during the summer when many of the cows were dried off. They were gaining strength to be ready to

calf in a couple months.

Farmers take good care of their animals.

Animals are their livelihood. If it was not for the cows a dairy farmer would not be able to make milk to ship to the processing plant. Milk was the cash commodity.

I was not one of those mothers who was happy when school started up.

Even though I was not working when the children were small I enjoyed every day that we spent together.

I thought up games to play. The children made up their own games.

Even though I had a boy and a girl they played together because they were friends.

If I mention the Chipa-Roo Bunk House I always get a laugh. We saved some sort of labels and sent away for this plastic contraption that fit over a card table to make a playhouse.

The children had hours and hours of fun with that thing. It was sometimes set up in the house and sometimes it was set up outside. The porch was a favorite place because they could move it out of the sun there. The guns and holsters came out.

The big bandanas covered faces. They knew how to be cowboys like they saw on television.

The children each had a play horse and a doll to ride it. Todd had Johnny West and the Indian. Jill had the female counterpart. She found out quickly that Barbie dolls were not made to ride those horses. We had a onelegged Barbie for years after her leg broke off trying to ride the horse.

I do not think children even play that way anymore.

What a shame that is! Imagination is good. It is creative. I am not sure what the children write about today, but in many cases their experiences are limited. Oh, they get to play many sports, but often that makes them mini-

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adults rather than children. They have lost those innocent years of just plain fun.

I love to watch our boys play. They have a language all their own.

They dig out the guns — or fingers or sticks if none are available. They run around the yard chasing each other or the imagined enemy. As I listen to them whoop and holler I am thankful that we live in the country where the neighbors will not complain.

Ann Swanson writes from her home in Rus-

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Many organizations strongly oppose the Dairy Security Act of the 2012 Farm Bill Officials of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) delivered a letter on July 11 to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee in strong opposition to the Dairy Security Act (DSA).

According to Arden Tewksbury, Manager of Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag), “The letter strongly opposes passage of the DSA as introduced by Representative Collin Peterson (DMN). The letter that was delivered by NFFC contained the names of over 20 organizations as well as nearly 80 businesses from Pennsylvania and New York that oppose the Bill.”

The letter urged the members of the House Ag Committee to consider the “Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act,” introduced in the Senate by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., (D-PA). This Bill contains a pricing formula that would cover the national average cost of producing milk. The Bill also provides a milk supply management program, if needed, which will be paid for by dairy farmers and not by the U.S. government.

It also contains a provision that monitors the imports of unneeded and unnecessary dairy products and dairy ingredients, which displace domestic milk production.

Tewksbury also pointed out that HR 6083 does not change the methodology of the current pricing formula used to price raw milk produced by dairy farmers. He further stated, “Even more important, HR 6083 calls for U.S. taxpayers to subsidize the cost of insurance programs that will supposedly cover some of the dairy farmers’ losses. HR 6083 also encourages dairy farmers to take out additional insurance to cover the broader losses.”

Tewksbury stated, “It is asinine for anyone to think that the U.S. government should be subsidizing insurance policies and at the same time encouraging dairy farmers to take out additional coverage for the further financial losses that are anticipated under this proposal. We feel that there is plenty of room in the market to pay dairy farmers a fair price for their raw milk without taxpayer subsidies.”

Several members of Pro Ag obtained at least 80 names of businesses that strongly support a new pricing formula that will cover the dairy farmers’ cost of production from the marketplace.

Donna Hall, a Pro Ag member from Muncy, PA, who helped obtain the signatures of many of these businesses stated “It was disheartening to hear the widespread financial suffering being experi-

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by Sharon Durham A fumigant called phosphine is more effective at controlling insects when it’s combined with oxygen, according to findings by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist. The oxygen-phosphine combination could be an environmentally friendly alternative to methyl bromide for combating pests on harvested fruits and vegetables.

Entomologist Yong-Biao Liu with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Salinas, CA, found that oxygenated phosphine fumigation effectively controlled several insect pests during laboratory studies. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of promoting international food security.

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In 5-hour fumigations with 1,000 parts per million of phosphine at 41 degrees, control of western flower thrips on lettuce increased from 80 percent to 98 percent when oxygen was increased from 21 percent to 40 percent. When the oxygen level was increased to 80 percent, 99 percent of the western flower thrips were killed.

Western flower thrips are a common pest of fruits and vegetables in the United States and are often found on fresh products exported to Taiwan, where it is a quarantined pest. Currently, fresh fruits and vegetables exported to Taiwan are fumigated with methyl bromide to control western flower thrips, but use of methyl bromide is being phased out due to environmental concerns.

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enced by these businesses who have faithfully provided supplies and services to their dairy farmer customers for so many years. When dairy farmers cannot pay their bills, then the farm services and supply businesses cannot operate financially either.”

NFFC and Pro Ag are insisting that the House Ag Committee revisit the dairy provision in their current version of the 2012 Farm Bill.

In summary Tewksbury affirmed, “I have advocated on behalf of fair prices for dairy farmers for decades, and I have seen a lot of outrageous dairy policies develop in Washington, but I have never witnessed a more destructive piece of legislation than what is contained in the Dairy Security Act of the current 2012 Farm Bill.”

For more information call NFFC at 202- 5435675 or Pro Ag at 570-833-5776.

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Looking ahead to the 38th year of the NOFA Summer conference.

This is the one stop place for information about the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference. Our next conference will be Aug. 10-12, at UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA. What’s this conference about?

View a list of the over 200 workshops offered for 2012 on organic farming, gardening, land care, draft animals, homesteading, sustainability, nutrition, food politics, activism, and much, much more.

Every year, there are special workshops designed for kids and teens.

An educational, fun opportunity for your children to bond with others from the Northeast while you attend workshops and events.

We have entertainment for the whole family: Music and dance, an old-fashioned Country Fair, farmer’s market, games and fun. Modest registration, inexpensive dorm rooms, camping and delicious, wholesome organic meals.

This year’s keynote speakers • Representative Chellie Pingree on Friday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Chellie Pingree came to Maine in the 1970s, inspired by Helen and Scott Nearing’s book Living the Good Life.

With a degree in human ecology from the College of the Atlantic, she started an organic farm on the island of North Haven. Selling produce to summer residents and raising sheep for wool turned into a thriving mail order knitting business that eventually employed 10 people in her small community.

Chellie is still a small business owner today, owning and operating the Nebo Inn and Restaurant on

North Haven, which features locally grown food.

After serving on the local school board, and as the town’s tax assessor, Chellie went on to serve eight years in the Maine Senate, and later became the national CEO of Common Cause.

In 2008, she was elected to represent Maine in the United States Congress.

As a member of the Agriculture Committee in Congress, Chellie is committed to helping reform farm policy with interests of small farmers and consumers in mind. Last year, Chellie introduced the Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act-a comprehensive package of reforms to agriculture policy that will expand opportunities for local and regional farmers and make it easier for consumers to have access to healthy foods.

• Jeffrey M. Smith on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m.

The leading consumer advocate promoting healthier non-GMO choices, Jeffrey M. Smith, is the author of the world’s bestselling and #1 rated book on the health dangers genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

His meticulous research documents how biotech companies continue to mislead legislators and safety officials to put the health of society at risk, and the environment in peril.

His first book Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating combines the art of storytelling and investigative reporting. His second book, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, is the authoritative work on GMO health dangers. It includes 65 health dangers, linking

GMOs in our food to toxic and allergic reactions, infertility, and damage to virtually every internal organ studied in lab animals. The book summarizes why the safety assessments conducted by the FDA and regulators worldwide teeter on a foundation of outdated science and false assumptions, and why GM foods must urgently become our nation’s top food safety priority. Former UK environment minister says the revelations in Genetic Roulette may “change the global course of events this century.”

Smith has counseled leaders from every continent, campaigned to end the use of genetically engineered bovine growth hormone (rbGH or rbST), and influenced the first state laws in the United States regulating GMOs. Smith has lectured in 30 countries and has been quoted by world leaders and hundreds of media outlets.

Smith has united leaders to support, The Campaign for Healthier Eating in America, a revolutionary industry and consumer movement to remove GMOs from the US food supply. He is the executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, producer of the films Hidden Dangers in Kids’ Meals and Your Milk on Drugs-Just Say No!, writes an internationally syndicated column, Spilling the Beans, has a regular blog on the popular Huffington Post, and is followed on Facebook,

Twitter, and YouTube.

The Institute for Responsible Technology’s Campaign for Healthier Eating in America mobilizes citizens, organizations, businesses, and the media, to achieve the tipping point of consumer rejection of genetically modified foods.

The Institute produces a wide range of consumer education and advocacy tools for its seven million monthly web site visitors and newsletter readers, including the nation’s most popular non-GMO instore brand publication, the NonGMO Shopping Guide.

The Institute informs policy makers and the public around the world about the risks and impacts of GMOs on health, environment, agriculture, the global economy, and the problems associated with current research, regulation, corporate practices, and reporting.

Smith lives with his wife in Iowa, surrounded by genetically modified soybeans and corn.

For non-conference registrants If you are not registered for the day of the conference when a keynote program is taking place, you can still attend the program by coming to the Campus Center Auditorium and paying a $15 admission fee at the door.

For more information visit www.nofasummerconference.org.

USDA encourages summer travelers to protect American agriculture by not packing a pest Whether you’re studying abroad in Europe, traveling on business in Asia, or taking that dream vacation to Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is urging summer travelers to join us in the fight against invasive pests by not packing a pest.

While agricultural products make tempting souvenirs, invasive pests can hitchhike on fruits, vegetables, meats, processed foods, plants, and handicraft items. If these invasive pests were to become established in the United States, they could devastate urban and rural landscapes and cost billions of dollars in lost revenue and eradication efforts. As a result, APHIS restricts or prohibits the entry of certain agricultural products from foreign countries and from Hawaii and U.S. territories.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers or agriculture specialists with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will inspect your baggage when you first arrive in the United States to ensure that the agricultural items you are carrying are allowable under APHIS regulations.

Be sure to declare all agricultural items to CBP officers or CBP agriculture specialists at the first port of entry. Failure to declare food products

can result in fines and penalties.

The following food items are generally allowed entry, but should still be declared and presented to a CBP agriculture specialist or CBP officer for inspection: • Condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, catsup, pickles, syrup, honey without honey combs, jelly, and jam • Foodstuffs such as bakery items, candy, and chocolate • Hard cured cheeses without meat, such as parmesan or cheddar • Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than those containing meat or poultry products, and those containing certain dairy products) for personal use • Fish or fish products for personal use • Powdered drinks sealed in original containers with ingredients listed in English.

• Dry mixes containing dairy and egg ingredients (such as baking mixes, cocoa mixes, drink mixes, instant cake mixes, instant pudding mixes, liquid drink mixes containing reconstituted dry milk or dry milk products, potato flakes, and infant formula) that are commercially labeled, presented in final finished packaging, and require no further manipulation of the product are generally allowed.

You may also be allowed to bring back certain fresh fruits and vegetables, animal products and by-products, plants and plant parts for planting, cut flowers, firewood, or miscellaneous agricultural products, depending on the item and its country of origin. APHIS encourages travelers to be aware of restrictions per-

taining to agricultural products before leaving the United States and to use these as guidelines when purchasing souvenirs. For comprehensive information on importing agricultural items for personal use, visit APHIS’ Agricultural Information for International Travelers Web page at www.aphis.usda.gov/travel.

New York Farm Bureau commends Representative Gibson’s success to protect New York Farmers New York Farm Bureau could not be more pleased with Representative Chris Gibson’s efforts to fight hard on behalf of New York farmers. His work on the House Agriculture Committee ensured the Farm Bill that passed overwhelmingly in committee contains fair safeguards to protect our members, especially dairy farmers who deal with huge price swings and specialty crop growers who are at the mercy of mother nature.

You have to look no further than last summer’s flooding and the spring frost this year to understand the need for adequate crop insurance. Rep. Gibson pressed hard to secure a Noninsured Assistance Program buy-up provision so farmers who previously lacked serious coverage can purchase higher levels of protection. He also achieved a retroactive NAP buy-in

that could help fruit growers who suffered severe losses earlier this year in the widespread frost, and NYFB is working to get the same coverage extended to our farmers affected by the devastating floods from Irene and Lee. NYFB also appreciates Rep. Gibson working in a strong bipartisan way with New York Rep. Bill Owens on these critical issues.

“Representative Gibson is a strong voice for New York agriculture, and we are thankful he understands our issues and was able to convey their importance to the rest of the House Ag. Committee. We look forward to working with him and the rest of the New York delegation to successfully pass the 2012 Farm Bill in the House in a timely manner before the current bill expires at the end of September,” said NYFB President Dean Norton.

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SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans in New York following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on June 11 that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes in New York as a result of frosts and freezes beginning March 1, 2012.

These loans are available in the following New York counties: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua,

Chemung, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming and Yates.

“When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help farmers recover from damages and losses to crops, the Small Business Administration issues a declaration to assist eligible entities affected by the same disaster,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East.

Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as

a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquacultural enterprises, agricultural producers, farmers and ranchers are not eligible to apply to SBA. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 3 percent for private nonprofit organizations of all sizes and 4 percent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years. The SBA determines eligibility based on the size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms are set by

the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.

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NFU supports extension of SURE program with resolution On July 17, The National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors passed a resolution supporting current legislation that will extend permanent disaster programs for crops and livestock producers for one year in response to recent exceptional droughts plaguing U.S. agriculture.

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The SURE Program was the permanent disaster legislation authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill.

“NFU is concerned by extreme weather conditions that are causing

severe hardship for farmers and ranchers across the country, with no end in sight,” said Johnson. “We are experiencing unprecedented weather in 2012, which has resulted in 3,215 daily high temperature records in the month of June 2012 alone. Congress must act to protect U.S. family farmers and ranchers from such extreme weather, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture must continue working to streamline disaster programs so they are easily accessible to those who need them most.”

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces proposed rule to increase energy efficiency in rural homes and businesses On July 17, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a proposed regulation that will to help rural homeowners and businesses make affordable energy improvements to their homes and buildings. This effort is expected to expand job opportunities in the construction industry and save homeowners and businesses money on their energy bills — reflecting the Obama Administration’s overall efforts to promote energy efficiency while increasing domestic energy production in order to protect consumers against high energy prices.

“This energy efficiency effort can help rural Americans reduce energy costs while simulta-

neously expanding business and investment opportunities in rural communities,” Vilsack said. “The upfront costs of energy improvements often preclude homeowners and businesses from investing in cost-effective, energy efficiency upgrades. This rule will help make those costs more affordable through increased lending opportunities.”

The proposed rule would allow USDA through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to establish policies and procedures to implement energy efficiency loan programs aligned with USDA’s Rural Economic Development Energy Efficiency (RE-

DEEE) effort, which is designed to create jobs in the energy efficiency industry, and builds upon the work that Rural Development has done in providing funding and support for improving the energy efficiency of single and multi-family housing, businesses, farms, and utility companies.

Currently 96 percent of rural cooperatives (RUS primary borrowers) have some form of an energy efficiency program. This proposed rule will help leverage and expand those programs for existing borrowers to include a relending program that enables rural utilities and cooperatives to lend to homeowners

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The Clyde E. Rutherford Scholarship and the 2012 Dairylea Leadership applications are now available. We are looking for high school seniors and current college students pursuing careers in the dairy industry who exhibit great leadership qualities and have a spirit of cooperation.

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and businesses. Eligible projects include consumer energy efficiency improvements, energy audits, small scale renewable energy systems, demand side management investments, and consumer education and outreach programs. This proposed regulation stems from the 2008 Farm Bill, which explicitly identified energy effi-

ciency as an eligible purpose for USDA funding. Rural utility companies participating in the program would submit an energy efficiency work plan and seek reimbursement for costs.

USDA could fund a variety of energy efficiency improvements that meet criteria proposed in the rule. For example, projects to conduct home energy

audits and finance improvements necessary to reduce electricity use would be eligible for financing, as would demand side management projects that are designed to more efficiently control the use of electricity during peak demand periods.

USDA is seeking comments on the proposed rule, which appears in the Federal Register.

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by Angela Shelf Medearis Grill a summer pizza If you love fresh vegetables and adore pizza, why not combine them on the grill? The best part is that you can change this recipe and use whatever vegetables you have on hand. This pizza is so good you might want to devour the whole thing!

Although traditional Neapolitan pizza dough is made only with flour, yeast, salt and oil, the recipe below has an American twist. This unique recipe uses bread flour for strength, all-purpose flour for tenderness and cornmeal for flavor and texture. It makes a delicious, slightly crunchy dough for any pizza recipe, but especially for vegetable toppings. If you don’t want to make your own pizza dough, you can purchase commercially made dough, dust your board with some cornmeal and then roll out the dough so that the bottom will be coated with cornmeal to give it a similar crisp texture. You can use any combination of the vegetables below on your pizza.

Summer vegetable pizza 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inchthick slices 1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into 1/4inch-thick slices 1 large bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and cut in half 1 large purple Globe eggplant, stem removed and cut into rounds

1 large Portabello mushroom or 4 small mushrooms, wiped free of debris, stem trimmed or removed 3 plum tomatoes, cut in half 6 green onions, root ends removed 4 pieces of asparagus, stems trimmed Cooking oil spray 1 (12-inch) pizza crust or packaged pizza crust (see recipe and tips below) 1/4 cup (1 ounce) finely grated pecorino Romano cheese 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano 1. Prepare a medium-hot fire using charcoal or gas grill. Meanwhile, using a large bowl, soak the vegetables in cold water for about 30 minutes before you grill them to keep them from drying out. Drain and pat vegetables dry.

2. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions and asparagus in the bowl, tossing gently to coat. Place vegetable mixture on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until tender.

3. Lightly coat pizza crust with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. Arrange vegetable mixture over crust. Sprinkle with pecorino Romano cheese. Grill 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from grill; sprinkle with basil and oregano.

Cornmeal pizza dough Pizza dough doesn’t freeze very well, although it can be made one day ahead, allowed to partially rise, then refrigerated overnight for use the following day, or even punched down again and kept chilled for use the second day. Allow the dough to come to room temperature before rolling or stretching into a circle or tongue shape.

1/2 pound (2 cups minus 2 tablespoons)

stock.xchg photo unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 pound (2 cups) unbleached bread flour 1/4 pound (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) stoneground yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon honey 1 (1/4-ounce) package (21/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 3/4 cup lukewarm milk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, bread flour, cornmeal and salt.

2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk together water, honey and yeast, and allow mixture to proof for 10 minutes or until bubbling. Beat in milk and oil. Beat in flour mixture, then switch to dough hook and beat on low speed for about 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. The finished pizza dough should be soft and slightly sticky: You should be able to press a finger into the dough and pull it away cleanly after it sticks briefly.

3. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning it so all the dough is coated with oil. Cover with plastic film and set aside in a warm place.

Allow dough to rise at warm room temperature until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

4. Divide dough into 2 or 3 portions and form into smooth rounds. Roll out or stretch out by hand into desired size: 12 to 14 inches is common. Makes 2 pounds of dough, enough for 2 large or 3 smaller pizzas. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis July 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 27

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Two Northern New York Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators to receive National Awards Two Northern New York Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Educators received awards at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents National Meeting in Charleston, SC, on July 16-19.

CCE St. Lawrence Livestock Educator Betsy Hodge and CCE Lewis County Field Crops Educator Joseph Lawrence have been selected as the overall state winners from New York State.

Hodge will be honored with the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents’ Distinguished Service Award. Lawrence will receive the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents’ Achievement Award.

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CCE St. Lawrence Livestock Educator Betsy Hodge.

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“Betsy’s and Joe’s work represents the very best of Extension programming in New York State,” says Northern New York Regional Agricultural Initiative Coordinator Anita Deming.

Hodge developed Northern New York’s 6county regional livestock education program for sheep, goat and beef producers in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

“Our Northern New York livestock producers report high satisfaction with Betsy’s hands-on educational opportunities, learning tours to model operations, and videoconferencing; her newsletters with the latest information and production tips, and the increased contact with Cornell livestock specialists and researchers,” says Deming, who is also

CCE Essex County Executive Director.

“Betsy cares about her clientele and offers timely, research-tested information to encourage farm success, humane livestock production to meet consumer interest, and agricultural environmental stewardship.”

Lawrence’s Achievement Award recognizes excellent service by educators with less than 10 years with Cornell Cooperative Extension.

While earning his Masters degree in soil science at Cornell University in 2008, Lawrence published three peer-reviewed journal articles on nitrogen management and manure application methods. He now publishes a Weekly Crops Report on www.ccenny.org to keep regional growers wellinformed.

CCE Lewis County Field Crops Educator Joseph Lawrence

Since joining CCE Lewis County in 2008, Lawrence has been “a consummate professional who keeps Lewis County’s, and Northern New York’s, producers up-to-date on the challenges, and the opportunities, related to the production of forage, field, and energy crops. He is excellent at listening to the farmers’ needs and providing them with timely resources presented in an easy-toimplement format,” says Deming. “In just four year’s time, Joe has earned the respect of our regional farmers and his colleagues.”

Lawrence was also named among Northern New York’s 20 Under 40 Emerging Leaders by Northern New York Business magazine in late 2011.

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JAMESTOWN, NY — On Saturday, June 14, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4H program evaluated over 1,000 4-H projects including Creative Crafts, Conservation, Sewing Projects, and other non-animal exhibits. Youth throughout Chautauqua County have been working for months, and in some cases, years to learn skills and create true works of art. From photography to woodworking youth projects will be displayed in the 4-H Building during the 2012 Chautauqua County Fair.

Youth projects which were evaluated on Saturday are just a small, but impressive display of the dedication and talents of 4-H members.

4-H youth are ages 8-19 years with varying experience levels. Cloverbuds (youth ages 5-7) are not “judged” and all Cloverbud projects are awarded a Cloverbud Ribbon. Over 25 judges spent one-on-one time with 4-H participants evaluating their projects.

Judges evaluate using the Danish system. The Danish system allows judges to determine based on a 4-H’ers age and experience, if they feel that the completed project is Excellent (Blue), Good (Red), or Worthy (White).

Youth presented each of their projects to a judge in the respective department, for example; a photograph may be judged by a professional photographer. Each judge spends a few minutes with each youth determining the youth’s age, experience level, and providing encouragement and constructive criticism.

This year, 40 projects were selected to be judged at The Great New York State Fair. County judges select projects that are exceptional for the youth’s age and experience level. These items will be on display at The Great New York State Fair, during the entire fair dates Aug. 27–Sept. 7.

You can get a first-hand look at the exceptional projects created by Chautauqua County 4-H’ers by attending the 2012 Chautauqua County Fair, July 22–July 29 in Dunkirk, NY. Youth projects are on display in the 4-H Building where there will also be children’s activities, canine demonstrations, and public presentations. Youth projects are displayed with awards, Purple = selected for State Fair, Blue = Excellent, Red = Good, and Variegated = Cloverbud.

Selected for Evaluation at State Fair: • Tessa Gibbon, Silver Creek Grapestompers, Duct Tape Rose • Maggie Mignoli, Canadaway, Tin Punch • Kayla Nefedov, Paws and Pals, Decoupage vase • Katelyn Miller, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers, Woodbox floral arrangement • Melinda Waag, Fredonia Fireworks, Stepping stones • Rachel Nomes, Paws and Pals, Glass painting • Guy Capitano, Silver Creek Grapestompers, Woodworking • Brittany Woodared, Stockton Panthers, Fly tying • Alyssa Graziano, Forestville Teddy Bears, Wood shelf • Austin Crowell, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers, Gun rack • Sara Holthouse, Clymer Eager Beavers, Creative Story • Braden Lesch, Canadaway, Poster • Emily Brown, Canadaway, Poster • Elizabeth Johnson, Country Critters, Egg Art • Elizabeth Comstock, Harmony Haystackers, Embroidery Picture • Katrina Clugston, Country Critters, Painting • Tessa Gibbon, Silver Creek Graperstompers, Pen and Ink

NMC Scholars Program — call for applications Full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality are invited to apply for the NMC Scholars Program to attend the National Mastitis Council 52nd Annual Meeting, on Jan. 27-29, 2013, in San Diego, CA. NMC, a global organization for mastitis control and milk quality, supports the development of future udder health, milking management and milk quality specialists. For the sixth consecutive year, NMC is providing up to four travel scholarships to full-time graduate students for attendance at the NMC annual meeting. At least two NMC Scholars will be students enrolled as graduate students in a university or college outside of the United States and Canada.

Eligible candidates must: • Be an NMC member. [For more information on student membership ($25 per year).]

• Be a graduate student enrolled full time at a college or university in a dairy, animal or veterinary science,

microbiology or related program at the time of application deadline, with an area of interest that includes mastitis control and quality milk production.

The application deadline is July 31.

Applicants will be notified by Sept. 1, regarding the selection committee’s decision. Selection priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended an NMC annual meeting.

Previous NMC scholars are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to those who have not been previously selected.

Funding for these scholarships comes from the National Mastitis Research Foundation, which is financed through generous contributions from NMC members and supporters.

NMC strongly encourages qualified students to apply for the NMC Scholars Program, even if they have attended a previous NMC annual meeting. If you have any questions, please contact JoDee Sattler, program coordinator, at 608-848-4615 ext 112, or jdsattler@nmconline.org.

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• Alexandra Ormond, Chrowes Corners, Scrapbook • Steven Overend, Levant Live Wires, Vest and Shirt • Sarah Osborne, Little Broken Straws, Dress • Makayla Keefe, Harmony Haystackers, Prom Dress • Aleisha Catalan, Country Critters, Prom Dress • Gracie Morrison, Chautauqua County Trailriders, T shirt Basket • Eliabeth Johnson, Country Critters, Pop bottle Wind Spinner • Hannah Bratton, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers, Coffee can Luminare • Damon Reese, Silver Creek Grapestompers, Painted Chair • Alexis Ruedinger, Stockton Panthers, Record Experience Notebook • Megan Clark, Tail Waggers Dog Club, Project Notebook • Braden Lesch, Canadaway, Photography • Maggie Mignoli, Canadaway, Photography • Irene Klemens, Silver Creek Grapestompers, Photography • Kaylee Hodge, Clymer Eager Beavers, Photography • Kayla Nefedov, Paws and Pals, Photography • Braden Lesch, Canadaway, Ceramic Chickens • Kyrria Huntington, Levant Live Wires, Ceramic Turtle • Elizabeth Comstock, Harmony Haystackers, Ceramic Bunnies • Samarie Waddington, Levant Live Wires, Ceramic Dolphins Special Judges Awards: • Anna Talbot • Mackenzy Graziano • Christopher King Selected for Honorable Mention: • Hannah Bratton, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers, Floral Basket • Emily Pfleuger, Cherry Creek Cornhuskers, Floral Wreath

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York Fairgrounds ABM • E-363 ACR Metal Roofing & Siding Dist • 128 Adams Building Contractors of PA • W-320, W-321 ADM - Crop Risk Management • 212 Advanced Biofuels USA • H-308 Advanced Solar Industries, LLC AET Consulting, Inc • 260 Ag Essentials • 258, 259 AgChoice Farm Credit • 234 Ag-Com, Inc & Miller Chemical • E-359, E-360 Agpoint Construction Services • 129 Agri-Basics, Inc • 242, 243 Agri-King • 126 Agri-Nutrition Consulting • L-300 Agri-Plastics Mfg • 126A Agri-SC • 209 Agri-Trac, Inc / Agri-Trac US • W-330 Agromatic, Inc • 219, 220 Albers Dairy Equipment, Inc • W-300, W-301 Alltech • 207 American Farm Products • 531 Anderson Group • W-348B Animal Medic • E-373 Appleby Systems, Inc • 437 Atlantic Tractor • W-353 Automatic Farm Systems • 121 AutoVent LLC • 253 B&R Distributing, Inc • S Baker Ag Lime • 208 Balsbaugh Insurance Agency, Inc • E-348 Beiler-Campbell Realtors & Auctioneers • L-306 Benco Poly Film, LLC • 211 Bergman Mfg, Inc • 274 Bernard C. Morrissey Insurance • 424 Better Bilt Storage, Inc • 138 Binkley & Hurst LP • E-352, O-315 Bio-Vet, Inc • W-313 Bobcat of York Sales & Rental • E-379 BouMatic • 120 Business Lease Consultants • W-325 C. K. Manufacturing • E-353 Canns-Bilco Distributors, Inc • W-327, W-328 Cargill Feed & Nutrition • 218 CBM Lighting • L-213, L-214 Cedar Crest Equipment • 130 Center for Dairy Excellence • W-338A Central Petroleum (Cen-Pe-Co) • W-351 Channel Bio, LLC • 232, 233 Chase’s Farm and Home (Conklin) • H Chemgro Seed • W-323, W-324 Christian Farmers Outreach • 413 Claas of America • 102 Clean Cutter Flail & Tiller Blade Co • 419 Cobra Torches, Inc • 526 Conewango Products Corp. • 223, 224 Conklin Agrovantage • 432, 433 Conklin Co • 529, 530 Country Folks Crop Protection Services • 200, 201, 202, 203 CROPP / Organic Valley • 401 Cummings & Bricker, Inc • E-354 Dairy Marketing Services • E-341, E-342, E-343 Dairy One • E-345, E-346 Dairymaster USA, Inc • E-367 Deep Valley Farm, Inc • E-313 Deer Country • W-353 Delaval, Inc • 227B, 228, 229, 230, 231, 229A Dick Meyer Co., Inc • 284 Doeblers • W-339, W-340 Dryhill Mfg / Twin Valley Farms Service • 505, 515, 449A Dyna Products • O-307 DynaTech Power • 250, 250A E&F Ag Systems, LLC • E-311

AUGUST 7, 8 9, 2012 Rodman Lott & Son Farms • Seneca Falls, NY Eli Fisher Construction • 441 EM Herr Equipment, Inc • 446 Emm Sales and Service, Inc • E-369, E-370 Equipment Service • 442 Esch Mfg • E-375 Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Group • E-314 Farm and Land Realty, Inc • L-301 Farmer Boy Ag • 125 Feedmobile, Inc • E-368 Fetterville Sales • H-304 Finch Services • W-353 Fisher & Thompson, Inc • 110 F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc • 409, 410 Franklin Builders • 225, 226 Fulton Bank • 206 GEA Farm Technologies • 104A Genex Cooperative, Inc • W-312 Glatfelter Pulp Wood Co • 711 Goodville Mutual Casualty Co • E-316, E-317 Garber Farms • 503, 451 Great Plains Mfg • W-348A Gro-Mor Plant Food Co Inc • 127 Ground Water Assesment • E-340 Growers Mineral Solutions • 246 Growmark FS, LLC • E-321, E-322 GVM, Inc • 114 H&S Manufacting Co. Inc • W-354, O-304 Hamilton Equipment, Inc • 445 Hardi North America, Inc • E-371 Hershey Equipment Co., Inc • 444 Hillside Ag Construction, LLC • W-337, W-338 Hill Top Tire • 220A Hoard’s Dairyman • L-209 Homestead Nutrition, Inc • 285, 286, 287 Hoober Feeds • 426, 427 Hoober, Inc • E-377, O-314 Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc • 269 Horizon Organic • W-319 Horning Mfg, LLC • 501 Hubner Seed • H-302, H-303 Hud-Son Forest Equipment, Inc • 236, 237 Hunter Insurance Associates • 411 IBA, Inc • E-327, E-328 Idiehl, LLC • 700, 701 Iva Manufacturing • E-318, E-319, E-320, E-320A J&B Contractors • E-305 J&J Silo Co., LLC • 290 J.L. Gossert & Co. Forestry • E-347 J.S. Woodhouse Co., Inc • 440 Jamesway Farm Equipment, Inc • 135 Jaylor Fabricating, Inc • W-349 Kamar Products • E-334 Kel-Krop Enterprises LLC • W-306, W-307 Kencove Farm Fence • W-318 Keystone Concrete Products • 272, 273 Keystone Group Ag Seeds • E-361, E-362 King Construction • 254, 255 King’s AgriSeeds, Inc • 403, 404 Kirby Agri Inc • W-326 Kubota Tractor Corp • 123 Kuhn North America, Inc • 100 L Cubed Corp dba Tam Systems • E-376 Lancaster Dairy Farm Automation • 502 Lancaster DHIA • W-332, W-333 Lancaster Farming, Inc • L-202 Lancaster Parts & Equipment • E-378 Lanco Manufacturing • W-347 Lanco-Pennland • 429 Lapp’s Barn Equipment, Inc • A Lawn Care Distributors, Inc • 124 Lely USA, Inc • 111 LIRA / Kauffman’s Animal Health, Inc • E-331 LnR Feed & Grain • E-355 LR Gehm, LLC / CoPulsation • 416

M.H. Eby, Inc • W-355 Mahindra USA, Inc • B, C Mark Hershey Farms, Inc • 431 Martin Limestone Inc • 257 Martin Water Conditioning • 710 Maryland Virginia Milk • E-323, E-324 MAX, Mutual Aid Exchange • H-300 McHenry Pressure Cleaning Systems • O-311 McLanahan Corporation • E-312 Messick Farm Equipment • 105, 106 Meyer Manufacturing Corporation • O-100 Mid-Atlantic Agri Systems • W-346 Mid-Atlantic Dairy Assoc / PA Dairy Promotion Program • 235 Mid-Atlantic Seeds • E-364, E-365, 251, 252 Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing • 535 Milk-Rite, Inc • E-344 Miller Diesel Inc • E-308 Miraco • E-336, E-337 MM Weaver • 103, O-106 Mount Joy Farmers Co-op • 210 Mueller • 119 Multimin USA, TDL Agritech, AgVet • 526, 527, 528 Mycogen Seeds / Dow Agro Sciences • 213, 214 Nachurs Alpine Solutions • 244, 245 NASF • W-304, W-305 National Farmers Org - NFO • 534 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-NIOSH • 241C National Penn Bank • 215 New Holland Agriculture • 108, 109 Nextire, Inc • E-380, E-381 North Brook Farms, Inc • E-309, E-310 Northeast Agri Systems, Inc • 122 Northeast Feed • 214A Northeast Stihl • 511, 512 O.A. Newton • W-302, W-303 Outback Heating, Inc - Heatmor • 262, 263 Oxbo International • 104 P. L. Rohrer & Bro., Inc • E-300 PA Dairy Princess & Promotion • L-200 PA One Stop & Agmap Penn State • 241A PACMA Inc • L-304, L-305 Paradise Energy Solutions • 706 Patterson Farms Maple Products • 240, 241 Patz Corporation • 131 PBZ LLC/Crop Care/Zimmerman Cattle Control • 113, 115 PDM Insurance Agency, Inc • E-326 Pearson Livestock Equipment • O-310 Penn Diesel Serv. Co • E-329, E-330 Penn Jersey Products, Inc • E-374 Penn State Agricultural Safety & Health • 241E Penn State University-Office of Rural Health • 241D Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture • L-203 Pennsylvania Certified Organic • 402 Pennsylvania Service & Supply, Inc • 425 Pennsylvania Soybean Board • E-306 Perma-Column East, LLC • 438, 439 Petersheims Cow Mattress, LLC • 137 Pik Rite, Inc • D Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc • E-349, E-350, E-351 PNC Bank • 277 Power Ag • 222A, 222B Power Systems Electric, Inc • E-382, E-383 Precise Concrete Walls, Inc • 256 Precision Planting Reps • W-335, W-336 Priority One • 430 Progressive Pressure Systems, Inc • 239 Progressive Publishing • L-205 Provita Animal Health • 205 Quality Craft Tools • H-301 Rain and Hail, LLC • E-315

Red Barn Consulting, Inc • 241B Red Dale Ag Service, Inc • 400 Redmond Minerals • 261 Reed Equipment Sales • W-356, W-357 Reinecker Ag • 506, 507 Renaissance Nutrition • 294 Roto-Mix, LLC • W-358 RSI Calf Systems Inc • 266, 267 Ruhl Insurance • 407 Ryder Supply Company • E-372 S&I Pump Crete, LLC • 278, 279 S.K. Construction LLC • 533 Salford Farm Machinery, Ltd • W-350, W-350A Sanimax Marketing, Ltd • 436 Seedway, LLC • W-342, W-343 Select Sire Power • W-308 Shady Lane Curtains • 543 Show-Ease Stall Co • 116 Shur-Co, LLC • E-307 SI Distributing, Inc • 420, 421, 422 Slaymaker Electric Motor • E-366 Smucker’s Meats • W-309A Snyder Equipment, Inc • 423 Sollenberger Silos, LLC • 291, 292, 293 Stein-Way Equipment • 500, 449 Steiner • 508, 509 Stoltzfus Spreaders • 117 Straley Farm Supply • 221, 222 Stray Voltage Testing, LLC • E-325 Stull Equipment Company • 443 Sundance Vacations • 617 Superior Silo, LLC • 118 Susquehanna Bank • 406 Susquehanna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram/D.K. Hostetler • 525 Sweitzers Fencing Co • 518, 519, 450 Synagro • 238 Syngenta • W-344, W-345 TA Seeds • W-315, W-316, W-317 Taurus Service, Inc • W-310 Team Ag • E-335 Tech Mix, Inc • 428 The Mill • 275, 276, 276A The Old Mill Troy • 417, 418 The Pennsylvania State University • 713, 714 TM Refrigeration LLC • 268, O-103 Topstitch of New York • 270, 271 Trioliet Mulles B.V. • E-353A Triple-M-Farms • 265 Udder Comfort • 204 Uncommon USA Inc • W-322 U.S. Farmer • 613 USDA US Dept. of Agriculture - FSA • L-206 USDA US Dept. of Agriculture - NRCS • L-207 USDA US Dept. of Agriculture - NASS • L-208 Valmetal, Inc • 136 Vi-Cor • 283 Vigortone Ag Products • 405 Vulcan Materials Company • 227 WA Johnson, Inc • L-302, L-303 Weaver Distributing • E-301, E-302, E-303, E-304 Weaver Insurance Agency • 249 Weaver’s Toasted Grains LLC • 408 Wenger Feeds • 227A Wengers of Myerstown • W-351A Westfield Insurance Company • W-334 White Horse Construction, Inc • E-338, E-339 White Oak Mills, Inc • 434 Wood-Mizer Products, Inc • O-310A Yoderway Buildings • T Zartman Farms • 107 Zeiset Equipment, LLC • 447 Zimmerman Farm Service, Inc • 504 Zimmerman’s Glasslined Storage • 516, 517

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As serious drought conditions continue to creep across nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are fanning out to rural communities across the country to show support to farmers and ranchers affected by a string of extreme weather in 2012. Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse recently began a tour of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana — three states affected by severe frost and freezes in the spring, with Indiana now experiencing increasing levels of drought. In the weeks ahead, additional USDA subcabinet leaders will travel to Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and others to augment ongoing assistance from state-level USDA staff. USDA officials will also

provide guidance on the department’s existing disaster resources and remind producers to keep thorough records of losses as the department’s authority to operate the five disaster assistance programs authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2011, and Congress has not yet acted to restore these vital forms of assistance.

“Our hearts go out to all of those affected by this year’s disasters, from frost and freezes to fires and drought,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

“Without a robust package of disaster assistance programs available to struggling farmers and ranchers, it is important that USDA officials visit rural communities and talk with producers not only about their current options but also about the need for proper planning through these difficult times. And

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we remind Congress that as agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy, it is crucial that producers have a safety net in times of need, and that USDA has the tools to act quickly and deliver assistance when producers need it most.”

USDA agencies have been working for weeks with state and local officials, as well as individuals, businesses, farmers and ranchers, as they begin the process of helping to get people back on their feet.

USDA offers a variety of resources for states and individuals affected by the recent disasters. Individuals can also apply for other types of federal disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov.

In rural communities, USDA’s Rural Development works with existing individual and community borrowers that have been affected by a natural disaster to help them with their loans. With respect to loans guaranteed by Rural Development, borrowers should initially contact their lender for assistance.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides emergency loans through the Emergency Loan Program to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to natural disasters. Producers will be eligible for these loans as soon as their county is declared a Presidential or Secretarial disaster county.

Recently, Vilsack announced three significant improvements to USDA programs and processes related to Secretarial disaster designations: a final rule that simplifies the process for Secretarial disaster designations and will result in a 40 percent reduction in processing time for most counties affected by disasters; a reduced interest rate for emergency loans that effectively lowers the current rate from 3.75 percent to 2.25 percent; and a payment reduction on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands qualified for emergency haying and grazing in 2012, from 25 to 10 percent.

Hot, dry and drought conditions across states from California to Delaware have damaged some crops and slowed development of others. USDA’s Risk Management Agency reminds producers faced with questions on crop losses to contact their crop insurance companies and local USDA Farm Service Agency Service Centers, as applicable, to report damages to crops or livestock loss, and not to destroy or discontinue care for your crops. Farmers and ranchers who participate in the federal crop insurance program are reminded to please contact your agent or company as soon as you experience any failing crops. USDA assures producers that indemnity payments will be made to producers who submit claims for crops and livestock. In addition, USDA reminds livestock producers to keep thorough records of losses, including additional expenses for such things as food purchased due to lost supplies.

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the Emergency Watershed Protection program, which provides assistance to areas that have been damaged by natural disasters, such as floods, windstorms, drought, and wildfires. In partnership and through local government sponsors, NRCS helps local communities recover from natural disasters.

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service provides food assistance to those in need in areas affected by a disaster. This Federal assistance is in addition to that provided by State and local governments. USDA provides disaster food assistance in three ways: provides foods to State agencies for distribution to shelters and other mass feeding sites; provides food to State agencies for distribution directly to households in need in certain limited situations; and authorizes State agencies to issue Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits.

For additional information and updates about USDA’s efforts, please visit www.usda.gov/disaster.

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Section B

AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Poor growing conditions affect grain supply and demand WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dry weather continued to influence the crop outlook in the World Agricultural Sup-

ply and Demand Estimates released July 11 by the Agriculture Department, according to the American Farm Bu-

for U.S. soybean and corn crops, despite increased planting acreage from last year. It also showed a decrease

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in projected ending stocks and feed use. According to AFBF economist Todd Davis, these trends will likely continue through the year.

“The reductions in the July report reflect the World Agricultural Outlook Board belief that the drought has greatly reduced the production potential for corn and soybeans,” said Davis.

Corn yield was estimated at 146 bushels per acre, reduced by 20 bushels per acre from the June projections.

The 2012-2013 corn production estimate was subsequently affected, dropping to 12.97 billion bushels, a 1.82 billion bushel decrease.

The projected decreases in corn production will also have consequences on feed use.

Ethanol use is also projected down 100 million bushels from June and export demand in corn has been reduced 300 million bushels.

The average projected soybean yield fell by 3.4 bushels per acre from June to 40.5 in July. Despite an increase in projected plantings, the substantial yield reduction pulled down this month’s estimate of production by 155 million bushels from June to 3.05 billion bushels. This number is

slightly lower than the 2011 crop.

“Expect a lot of volatility in the coming year,” said Davis. “As the crop size declines, USDA will make further cuts to projected use while prices climb to both curb demand and encourage production in 2013.”

The report projected increased corn prices of $1.30 per bushel from the June estimate to $5.90 per bushel for the 2012-2013 marketing year.

According to Davis, tighter projected stocks are to blame for the increase in prices. The 2012-2013 ending stocks for corn are projected to decline 698 million bushels from June’s estimate to 1.183 billion bushels in July’s report. Soybean ending stocks don’t look any better, down 10 million bushels from June estimates to a current projection of 130 million bushels.

A report due out in August will have the first survey-based measure of crop yield potential. USDA will conduct producer surveys and field analysis throughout the fall and will then have a better idea of the damage done to the 2012 corn and soybean crop, according to Davis.

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TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 416 TLB, nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 750 B Crawler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3150 w/740 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6430 Rental Return 2.5% Financing . . . . $65,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JD 7130 Rental Return 2.5% Financing . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville (3) JD 7930 IVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting at $123,000 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 4630 cab, 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS JD 850 w/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 w/Loader, Mower Deck & Blower . . . $10,900. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2210 w/Loader/Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2520 Loader/Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3320 w/300/448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900 . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 3720 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 78” skid steer blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 318 Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke NH LS180 cab/heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS JD 925 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,550 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 926 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 1217 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl DC 2412 MoCo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 1411 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Chatham HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 74 rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 552 3pt tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke (2) JD 2 Row Corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 / $3,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3rn corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 676 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 751 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 2 row corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville

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The WASDE report showed smaller projected yields from June estimates across the board

American Maple Museum kicks off 35th anniversary season Close to 200 people gathered for the American Maple Museum’s annual Ice Cream Social in early July, as all things maple and Americana signified Open Season for the exhibits and artifacts so closely tied to Tug Hill history and future.

New York State’s Maple Queen, Princess, Alternates, and Ambassadors circulated through the crowd as the Trillium Fiddlers entertained and the museum’s Board of Directors fired up hot dogs along with homemade pies, maple popcorn, maple cotton candy, and — of course — quality ice cream.

“We opened the doors of the museum for the event, welcoming new and returning visitors,” noted site administrator Maureen Martin.

“We had tourists, families in town for Independence Day celebrations and reunions, and Croghan residents who look forward to the annual event.”

Guests watched a short film about making maple sugar, featuring local producers, and explored the historical timeline, Maple Hall of Fame, sugar bush artifacts, and a recreation of elements in a lumberjack camp — an industry closely associated with

maple syrup production.

“Some lucky folks even got to see an impromptu gathering of maple royalty in our Queen Room when board member Jake Moser shared industry trivia and lore in an off-the-cuff jam session,” Martin said.

Traditionally, the ice cream fundraiser sets the tone for summer at the museum, ushering in group and individual tours and a peek at new exhibits and changes.

The addition of a ramp on the front of the building is the first step in making the entire three floors handicap accessible. A high priority over the next seasons is rais-

ing sufficient capital to install an elevator so that everyone can fully experience the exhibition rooms.

The building, built in 1916 and originally home to the Father Leo Memorial School, was purchased by Robert and Florence Lamb and donated to the American Maple Museum in 1980 for its administrative offices, gift shop, and galleries. With well over 1,000 artifacts covering maple sugaring from the time of the early Native Americans to the present, the museum offers a comprehensive collection of the development and growth

of an industry indigenous to the northern states and eastern Canada.

Located in Croghan, NY, in the heart of New York State’s largest maple syrup production region, the American Maple Museum is open in July, August, and early September from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Street address is 9756 State Route 812.

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the American Maple Museum is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and recognized by the North American Maple

Syrup Council and the International Maple Syrup Council.

Contributions are taxdeductible, and volunteers are encouraged to get on board, assisting

in everything from building and grounds to gift shop and gallery tours to special events and social media. For further information, call 315-346-1107.

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; ** We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Take advantage of our low commission rates.

Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, July 16th sale - cull ave. .66, Top cow .80 wt. 1628 $1302.40, Bulls/Steers top $1.03 wt. 1977 $2036.31, bull calves top $1.25, heifer calves top $1.55, cull sheep .40 - $1.27, Lambs $1.02 - $1.38.

Monday, July 23rd - Normal Monday Sale. Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal Registered & Grade Holsteins & 1 Jersey. 59 Head - 47 Milking age, 10 open & yrlgs, and 2 heifer calves.

Monday, July 30th - Normal Monday Sale.

Monday, August 6th - Monthly Feeder Sale.

Monday, August 13th - Monthly Heifer Sale. 2 R&W Bred heifers, 1 R&W 8 mth. Old heifer, 1 R&W heifer calf. Call for next weeks advertising.

Saturday, Oct. 13th - OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd - Fall Premier All Breed Sale - Call early to consign to make catalog and advertising deadlines.

Café is now open for breakfast and lunch - great food!

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW GIVE US A CALL. ** Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

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

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Crowds gather for Trillium Fiddlers Concert at the 35th Anniversary American Maple Museum Ice Cream Social.

Secured Creditor Brand New Complete Kitchen Cabinets Sets, Flooring, Tools Outstanding Surplus of Nursery & Landscape Stock

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2150 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 Securedd Creditorr Itemss Include:: Genie TZ4230 Boom Lift, Mormon 53'x102" Semi-Trailer, Ford 4610 Tractor 2wd/3pt, Kubota L3500 Tractor 2wd/3pt, 2006 F150 FX4/4dr/Leather, 2006 Subaru Tribeca SUV, 2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr, 2007 Enclosed Trailer/Car Hauler, 2002 Blazer 4dr., 2003 Dodge Durango, 2004 Ford Taurus v6 auto., 2001 Chevy 1500 4x4 ext. cab, 2003 Buick Regal loaded.

Over 400 Lots of Outstanding Landscape Stock, Bushes, Shrubs, Flowers, Trees, Cover, Pom-Pom Bushes, Japanese Willows, Lilacs, Lily, lavender, Hydrangeas, Japanese Weeping Maple Trees, Dwarfs & Large Items, Auctioneerss Note: These Plants Are Not "Grower or Nursery" Cast Offs, They Are Crisp, Fresh Items, Must See To Believe!

Kitchen Cabinets Include 12 Complete Brand New Kitchens Sets, Between 15-27 Pcs. Per Set, Overstock Units From Niagara Cabinets, Save Thousands, 25+ Slabs Of Granite Counter Tops, Hardwood Flooring, Laminate Flooring, Tile Flooring, Doors, Heirer Whole House Central Air conditioner Unit, Built In Ovens, Washer & Dryer Unit, Amish Swing Sets, And More Board members Warren and Eleanor Allen put a Maple Spin on spun sugar at the American Maple Museum Ice Cream Social.

Photo courtesy of American Maple Museum

Lewis County Maple Queen Courtney Cardinal eyes local maple sugar candy in the American Maple Museum gift shop.

Auctioneerss Note: Major Auction: Preview 8am Day of Auction Till Auction Time, Removal 2 Hours after Auction, And Niagara Falls, NY Monday July 30th 11am-2pm, Cash, 716-283-SOLD(7653) Approved Checks, Master Card, Visa, www.scottperryco.com American Express, Discover

Improving air quality with no-till cropping

by Ann Perry Studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists show some no-till management systems can lower atmospheric levels of

PM10 — soil particles and other material 10 microns or less in diameter that degrade air quality — that are eroded from crop fields via the wind. These findings

could help Pacific Northwest farmers reduce erosion from their fields and assist communities in complying with federal air quality regulations.

Agricultural Research

Service (ARS) research leader Brenton Sharratt and ARS agronomist Frank Young conducted this research, which supports the USDA priorities of promoting international food security and responding to climate change. ARS is USDA’s chief scientific research agency. Both scientists work at the ARS Land Management and Water Conservation Research Unit in Pullman, WA. Farmers in the inland Pacific Northwest favor winter wheat-summer fallow production systems so that crops can germinate and grow during late summer and fall.

But controlling weeds and conserving soil water during the summer can require up to eight tillage passes. This produces a dry, loose layer of fine soil particles that can be easily eroded by strong summer winds.

Sharratt and Young conducted an 11-year study that evaluated whether no-till spring cereal rotations could help mitigate wind erosion.

The systems they stud-

New ARS research has found that using some no-till farming systems with spring cereal crops can reduce soil losses from wind erosion.

Photo by Brenton Sharratt ied included typical win- tration rates, higher satter wheat/summer fal- urated hydraulic conlow rotations, no-till ductivity, and higher spring barley/spring drainage rates.

Sharratt and Young wheat rotations, and notill spring wheat/chemi- concluded that annual no-till spring cereal cal fallow rotations.

The scientists found crops could significantly that in the spring, soils improve water infiltrain spring barley and tion and retention and spring wheat rotations help retain crop surface were wetter than soils in residue in the late sumtraditional winter wheat mer — results that imsystems. In late summer, prove soil quality and rethe spring barley rota- duce soil losses from tion also had more wind erosion.

Findings from this standing stubble than the other two rotations. work were published in The stubble helped keep the Journal of Soil and soil on the ground and Water Conservation and out of the air. Spring Soil & Tillage Research in wheat/spring barley ro- 2011.

Read more about this tations also resulted in soils that had larger and research in the July more continuous pore 2012 issue of Agriculturspace, higher water infil- al Research magazine.

2 LARGE ABSOLUTE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 - EVERYTHING SELLS - NO MINIMUM, NO RESERVE - REGARDLESS OF PRICE 20 Mi. WEST OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, on I-70 to MONROVIA, INDIANA, SOUTH 1/2 Mi. to TED EVERETT FARM EQUIPMENT. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 - ALL-DAY SALE - LATE-MODEL JD, C/IH, TRACTORS, BACKHOES, SKIDSTEERS, LATE-MODEL COMBINES, HEADS, TILLAGE, LAWN & GARDEN, HAY EQUIPMENT, WAGONS, CUTTERS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, SIDE-BY-SIDES, OTHER MISC. EQUIPMENT.

DON'T MISS THIS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT THE NO-RESERVE AUCTION WAY in DROUGHT-PLAGUED CROP-WITHERED INDIANA. LOADING, HAULING AVAILABLE - LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS DISCOUNTED for AUCTION CUSTOMERS -

CALL for BROCHURE (317-996-3929) - or CHECK OUR WEBSITE www.tedeverett.com FOR EQUIPMENT PICTURES AND COMPLETE LISTINGS.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 - EXCESS INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION for LOCAL CASE/IH DEALERS - LATE-MODEL COMBINES, CORNHEADS, GRAINHEADS, TRACTORS, PLANTERS, TILLAGE, ETC.

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, July 23 • Town of Brookhaven/ Waste Management. Online auction closing at 6:55 pm.

17 lots available. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Town of Vestal Highway/ Trucks & Equip.

Online auction closing at 6:05 pm. 35 lots available. 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, 315-2589752.

• 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, 607844-9104 • 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 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1 Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & yearlings & 2 hfr. calves. Misc. & Small Animals.

12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immedi-

ately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1 Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & yearlings & 2 hfr. calves. 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 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 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, July 24 • Syracuse, NY. Complete Liquidation: Asphalt Paver, Late Model Vibratory Rollers, Rough Terrain Crane, Skid Steers, Mini Excavators, Very Large Amount of Shop Equipment, Tooling & Accessories. VERY NICE!. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

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ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES Rte. 125, E. Middlebury, VT 05740 Sale every Monday & Thursday Specializing in Complete Farm Dispersals “A Leading Auction Service” In Vt. 800-339-2697 or 800-339-COWS 802-388-2661 • 802-388-2639 ALEX LYON & SON Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. Jack Lyon Bridgeport, NY 315-633-2944 • 315-633-9544 315-633-2872 • Evenings 315-637-8912 AUCTIONEER PHIL JACQUIER INC. 18 Klaus Anderson Rd., Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-6421 • Fax 413-569-6599 www.jacquierauctions.com Auctions of Any Type, A Complete, Efficient Service philcorn@jacquierauctions.com AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL 808 Borden Rd., Buffalo, NY 14227 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONS Fort Plain, NY 518-568-2257 Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

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BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. Household Auctions Every Wed. at 6:30 PM 2052 Lamson Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135 Brzostek.com 315-678-2542 or 800-562-0660 Fax 315-678-2579 THE CATTLE EXCHANGE 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2226 • Fax 607-746-2911 www.cattlexchange.com E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com A Top-Quality Auction Service David Rama - Licensed Real Estate Broker C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC. Complete Auction Services Rte. 5, East Thetford, VT 802-785-2161 DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com dannauctioneers.htm DELARM & TREADWAY Sale Managers & Auctioneers William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY 518-483-4106 E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608 315-659-2407

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

Wednesday, July 25 • West Addison, VT. Bodette Farm Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 1815 Hicks Field Rd. East FORT WORTH TX 76179. Rental Fleet Construction, Support Equipment & Attachments. A. Lyon & Son. 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 10:00 AM: Kutztown, PA. Plushanski Farms Complete Dispersal. 550 head of outstanding Holsteins with close to 300 tracing back to world famous “Chief Faith.”

275 freestall/parlor trained cows plus all the hfrs. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regu-

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lar Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-4500558 Thursday, July 26 • Midland, Texas. Complete Liquidation Late Model Cat Construction Equipment, (20) Mack Truck Tractors and Dump Trucks, Large Quantity of Pickups, Support Equipment. HILITES: (6) Cat 140H, Cat 324DL, (8) Cat D6T, (2) Cat D6R, Cat 966H, (40) Pickups, (20) Belly Dumps & Equipment Trailers, Plus Much, Much More!. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Vermont Public Safety/ Vehicle Auction.

Online auction closing at 7:20 pm. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 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

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D.R. CHAMBERS & SONS 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY 13849 607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 www.drchambersauction.com EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC 5001 Brittonfield Parkway P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY 315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802 Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000 Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105 Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006 Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321 Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041 Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104 Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215 Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220 Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752 Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK 3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed

by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Saturday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: 100784 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. Building, Flooring, Tool & Remodeling Materials Auction. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, July 30 • 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 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Friday, August 3 • 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 • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-3698231 www.drchambersauction.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 • 10:30 AM: 1529 Rogers Rd., Farmersville, NY. Farm Machinery Public Auction. Tractors, Dozer, Machinery, Farm Tools & Lumber. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com Monday, August 6 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch

Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction.

1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 811. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Thursday, August 9 • 1:00 PM: Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Farm & Equipment Auction. Next to Empire Farm Days Show. Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Friday, August 10 • 10:00 AM: North Java, NY. Vickers Dairy Farm Machinery Auction - Selling a full line of farm machinery including Case IH 7140, IH 1566, IH 886, NH 1900 forage harvester, Kenworth W900B 10 wheeler, Claas 180 RotoCut baler, plus truck parts, tillage, planting, harvesting and more! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Monday, August 13 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Monthly Heifer Sale. 2 R&W bred hfrs, 1 R&W 8 mo. old hfr., 1 R&W hfr calf.

Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, August 15 • Lee, New Hampshire. Ath-Mor Holsteins Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 12601 State Rd. 545 North WINTER GARDEN FL 34787. Late Model Rrental Fleet Construction Equipment, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Pike, NY. Wyoming County 4H Meat Animal Sale - Come support the local 4H youth by bidding on their animals! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc. 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer &

HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

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

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

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

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

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

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 HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com

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

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

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

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Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Saturday, August 18 • 1755 S. E. Frontage Road STURTEVANT WI 53177. Complete Liquidation of Late Model Earthmoving Equipment, Truck Tractors, Equipment Trailers & Support. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:25 AM: New Oxford, PA (Adams Cty.). 4 +1 Acre Farmette, Antiques, Collectables.

Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 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 Friday, August 24 • Barton, VT. Important Holstein Dispersal.

More info soon. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 • 5:30 PM: 5279 Ridge Rd., New Hope, PA. Collection of 200+ & high quality toys and 1,000 pcs. of collectable farm literature. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: 5279 Ridge Rd., New Hope, PA. 35+ Minneopolis-Moline & Oliver tractors. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 10:00 AM: 66 N. Brookfield Rd., Spencer, MA. Real Estate & Personal Property Auction. By owner. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc.

2nd. Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept. 6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Friday, September 7 • 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, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers,

585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. 90 head.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, September 15 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment. Heavy & Light Trucks.

Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 19 • 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 Saturday, September 22 • Scranton, PA. Complete Liquidation: Aggregate, Construction, Support Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 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 Friday, October 5 • 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, October 6 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 13 • Hosking Sales. OHM Holstein Club Sale.

Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-822-6087.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Ben K. Stoltzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vison-Gen & Friends Sale. Comanaged with Stonehurst Farm. 100 outstanding Holsteins, many with contract Genomic pedigrees. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 17 • 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 Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: South Kortright, NY. Hosking Farm Complete Dispersal. 120 Holsteins.

Don & Joanne Hosking. Tremendous cow families, quality, low SCC & lots of type & production. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 27 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga Co. area Municipal Equipment Auction. Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Saturday, October 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 • 11:00 AM: Cornell Livestock Pavilion, Ithaca, NY. The NY Holstein Harvest Sale.

100 of the finest Holsteins to sell all year!

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Thursday, November 1 • 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com 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 607972-1770 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, 585394-1515

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 21 • 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 Thursday, November 29 • 11:00 AM: Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 1 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 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, 585-3941515 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 Wednesday, December 19 • 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 • 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 Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball.

Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. CoManaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT July 16, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 35-45; 6175# 65-72; 76-90# 75-80; 91-105# 90-95; 106# & up 9750-100 Farm Calves: 1.0750-1.10 Started Calves: 38-48 Veal Calves: 65-1.0250 Open Heifers: 83-96 Beef Heifers: 80-95 Feeder Steers: 9750-1.12 Beef Steers: 1.04-1.23 Stock Bull: 1-1.25 Beef Bull: 95-99 Replacement Hfrs: 860975 Boars: No Report Sows: No Report Butcher Hogs: No Report Feeder Pigs (ea): 75 Sheep (ea): No Report Lambs (ea): 110-195 Goats (ea): 30-245; Kids 20-115 Canners: up to 64 Cutters: 70-74 Utility: 75-80 Rabbits: 5-20 Chickens: 4-17 Ducks: 4-23 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA July 17, 2012

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA July 17, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 5-24; 61-75# 22-50; 76-95# 4080; 96-105# 48-75.

Farm Calves:80-110/cwt Start Calves: 165/cwt Feeders: 92.50-107.50/cwt Heifers: 70-72/cwt Canners:20-73/cwt Bulls: 87-89.50/cwt Canners: 40-67.50 Cutters: 68-71/cwt Utility:72-77/cwt Sows: 40-50/cwt.

Hogs: 69.50 Lambs: 125-190/cwt Sheep:137.50/cwt Goats: 75-187.50 ea.

Rabbits: .50-9.50 ea.

Poultry:1-14.50 ea.

Hay: 8 lots1-2.10/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET June 25, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves Grower over 92# 175-210; 80-92# 140-185; Bob Veal 75.

Cull Cows: Gd. 81-87; Lean 73-85.50.

Beef: Veal 85-110; Beef Hfrs. 88-92; Beef Steers 109-113.

Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 190-220.

Goats: Billies 240-270; Nannies 110-130; Kids 40-65.

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY No report CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY July 10, 2012 Calves: Heifer 50-170;

Grower bulls over 92# 70185; 80-92# 60-150; bob veal calves 10-65 Cull cows: Gd. 68-85; Lean 45-78; Heavy beef bulls 7299 Dairy Replacements: Fresh 800-1300; springing cows 850-1250; springing heifers 1000-1400; bred heifers 800-1100; fresh heifers 750-1350; open heifers 450-900; started heifers 150-400; service bulls 500-1000 Beef: Feeders 50-120 Lamb & Sheep: market 100-180; slaughter sheep 20-85 Goats: billies 75-175; Nannies 65-125; Kid 10-60.

Swine: Feeder Pig 40-75.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY July 16, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 85-105; 80-92# 70-95; Bob Veal 60-69.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-83; Lean 74-76.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 85-97.50.

Beef: Veal 112-141 Lamb/Sheep: feeder 210240; Market 210-250; Slaughter Sheep 80-104.

Goats: Billies 130-160; Kid 135-150.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY July 11, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 125190; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-120; 80-92# 80-1225; Bob Veal .10-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 70-80; Lean 44-75; Hvy. Beef 89-99.

Beef:Feeders 85-120; Hols Ch 95-105; Hols. Sel 76-87 Lambs: Feeder 80-125; Market 145-155; Slaughter 45-65.

Goats: Billies 120-150; Nannies 45-102; Kids 120160 DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY July 12, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .70-1.70; Grower Bulls over 92# .851.35; 80-92# .75-1.15; Bob Veal .20-.68.

Cull Cows: Gd .80-.89; Lean .70-.84; Hvy. Beef Bulls .84-.97.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY July 02, 2012 Calves Hfrs. 1.725-2.025; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.201.575; 80-92# .60-1.30; Bob Veal .40-.70.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Cull Cows: Gd 78-86; Lean .74-.79; Hvy. Beef Bulls .8599 Beef: Hols. Ch .91-.97 Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.351.525; Slaughter Sheep .50.60.

Goats: Nannies 150-200; 100-150.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY July 12, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 135160; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-130; 80-92# 90-110; Bob Veal 10-50 Cull Cows: Gd 72-83; Lean 60-71; Heavy Beef Bulls 85102.

Dairy Replacements: Bred Hfrs. 1125; Spring. Cows 1100; Started Hfrs. 2-260.

Beef: Ch. 108-115; Sel. 1107; Hols. Sel. 82-90; Hols.

Ch. 90-102.

Lamb & Sheep: Slaughter Sheep 40-67; Feeder 130150.

Goats: Billies 70-85 Swine: Hog 52-57; Sow 3542; Boar 20; Feeder Pig 45.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY July 11, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 64-84; Canners & Cutters 46-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 76-90.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 50-70; 80-95# 4067.50; 60-80# 30-65.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 95-130; 80-95# 85-125; 70-80# 75-100; Hfr. Calves 100-160. Beef Calves Bulls over 95 70125.

Beef Steers: Ch 108117.50; Sel. 97-103; Hols.

Ch. 94-105; Sel. 84-91.

Hogs: Slgh. Hogs US 1-3 58-69; Sows US 1-3 45-47; Feeders US 1-3 22-59.

Lambs: Feeder Ch. 50-80# 130-150.

Slaughter Sheep: M 30-44; Rams Ch. over 130# 52.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Produce Mon. @ 10 am Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp, Hay Auctions Fridays@ 11:15.

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY June 13, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 88142; 501-700# 84-139; 701# & up 78-131.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 79136; 501-700# 80-132; 701& up 89.95-130.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 81151; 501-700# 87-134; 701# & up 89.50-119.

Hols: 301-500# 88-110; 501-700# 80-98; 701# & up 76-86.

Bred Replacements: 5101140 Families: 460-1270.

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY Alfalfa: 3-3.50/bale Alfalfa Mix: 4.20-5.50 Timothy: 1.80-4.90 Timothy Mix: 1.50-3.60 Grass Mix: 1-4.30 Grass Mix Round Bales: 21ea.

Clover Hay: 2.20-2.90 Straw: 2.10-3.10 Oats: 4.50/bag Ground Corn Feed: 4.50/bag Alfalfa Pellets: 5/bag Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday

@ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY July 16, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.80; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers 1.03 Calves: Bull Calves 96120# 1.10-1.25; up to 95# .10-1.00; Hols. under 100# 1.55.

Lambs/Sheep: Cull Sheep .40-1.27; Lambs 50-93# 1.02-1.38.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA July 12, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem whites lean 65-75; Breakers lean 75-80, 85-87; Boners lean 80-85% lean 78-82.50; lean lean 85-90, 72-77, lo dress 67-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1512-2210# 77-87.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 600-700# 118-124; 700900# 109-120; M&L 3 300500# 74-85.

Heifers: M&L 1 500-700# 94-103.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 500-600# 104; 900-1000# 103.

Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 80-90; No. 2 80-120# 67.5077.50; No. 3 80-120# 50-65; Util. 70-120# 32.50-42.50; Beef Type 92# 95; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 88-92# 150-190.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 268-289# 72-90; Sows US 1-3 300500# 42-44.50; Boars 300500# 12-14; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 40-60# 46-66/hd; 6080# 69-92.50/hd; 108-141# 80-95/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs

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ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT July 16, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 8083.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 70-82.50; Boners 8085% lean 65-77; Lean 8590% lean 45-73.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 75-110; 80-90# 6789; Vealers 100-120# 55-80; 90-100# 53-65; 80-90# 4965; 70-80# 40-60; 60-70# 26-40.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA July 11, 2012 Cows: Canners 43-71.50; Cutters 72-76; Util 77.5082.50 Bulls: 80-109 Steers: Sel 105.50-111; Hols. 110.

Heifers: Sel. 80; Hols. 64.

Calves: 5-135 ea.

Feeders: 69-171 Sheep: 65 Lambs: 175 Goats:78-232 ea; Kids 41155 ea.

Sows: 47 Hogs: 55-71 Chickens: 1-11 Rabbits: 1-18.50 Ducks: 1-17 Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

No sale July 4. Sale will be July1 @ 4 pm.

Beef Cattle: Canners 3052, bulls 85-96; Cutters 5567; steers Hols. 95-110; Util 62-70; heifers 70-82.

Calves: Growers No 1. 75115; Veal 80-100; Heifers 110-180; Other 85-100.

Hogs: Feeders 80-80; Roasters 100-140; Market 60 ea; Sows 35-42; Boars 18-20.

Sheep: 70-85; Lambs 150225.

Goats:80-120ea; Billies 150-200ea; Kids 50-110 ea.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Ch. 2-3 60# 140; 80-100# 123-134; Ewes Util 1-2 164188# 60-90.

Slaughter Goats: Sel 1 6080# 112.50-147.50; Sel 5060# 62.50; 60-70# 87.50124; Sel 3 15-20# 40-65; Nannies Sel 1 105-150# 137.50-160; Sel. 2 90-110# 102.50-142.50; Billies Sel. 1 90-110# 137.50-163; 180200# 222.50-257.50.

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BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA July 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: cpl Hols.

83.50-91.

C o w s : BreakersBoners/Lean 70.50-84; Big Middle/lo dress/light 61.50-69.50; Shelly 55 & down Bulls: 1325-1455# 76-90 Feeder Cattle: Steers dairy types 340-880# 77-108; Longhorn 915# 73; Hfrs.

BWF 535-1010# 74-94; Hols. 240# 82; Bulls 625915# 88.50-108 Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-110# 92-97; No. 2 95-120# 82-92; No. 3 90-115# 74-80; Util 70 & dn.

Goats (/hd): L Wethers 170; Fleshy Kids 102-135; Small/ thin 50-87.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 45-55# 116-140; 60-80# 120-150; 105-110# 136-150.

Sheep (all wts): 44-82 * Sale every Tuesday. 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs, 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales July 24.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 19, 2012 Rabbits: 3-13.50 Bunnies: .50-6 Hens: 1.50-4.50 Roosters: 2-7 Pullets: .50-3 Peeps: .50-1.50 Ducks: 4.50-8 Ducklings: 1 Chickens: 2-3.50 Chicken Family: 11 Turkey: 24 Pheasant Peeps: .75 Guinea Family: 20 Guinea Pigs: 1-4 Quail Peeps: 1 Eggs (/dz): Jumbo Brown 1.65; XL Brown 1.55; L Brown 1.55; M Brown 1.201.30; M White 1.05; Fertile Leghorn .95; Fertile Green 2.25.

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

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA US 1-2: 31# 141; 40-48# 135-136; 56-59# 118-131; 60-69# 114-124; 68# with tails 108; 71-79# 107-111; 74# 85; 81-88# 87-90; 103109# 97; 130-149# 70-91.

US 2: 38# 178; 43-49# 114125; 54-59# 115-122; 6569# 106-113; 80# 97; As Is 15-20# 90-100; 35-68# 80100; 72-97# 66-87.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC July 16, 2012 Holstein Steers: Ch 4-5 1328# 106.50; Ch 2-3 14141454# 97.50; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1180-1406# 106-108.50; Breakers 75.50-77.50; Boners 71.50-75; Lean 60-71.

Bulls: Grade 2 1690-2252# 81-85.

Holstein Bull Calves: Bull Calves No 1 94-124# 90115; 80-92# 85-107; No. 2 94-122# 85-92; 80-92# 7290; No 3 94-122# 72-110; 80-92# 60-77; Util 66-118# 32-67; Hfrs. No. 1 92-108# 145-165; No. 2 84-106# 65130; Non-Tubing 74-84# 5060.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 226242# 69-75; Feeder Pig 40# 57/hd.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 3050# 72-85/hd; 60-70# 92100/hd; Sel 2 40-50# 6265/hd; Nannies Sel 1 130140# 145-152/hd; Sel 2 80100# 95-115/hd; Billies Sel. 1 130-140# 182-187; Sel 2 120# 150/hd.

Hay: Grass 255/ton; Mixed 110/ton; Timothy Grass 115210/ton.

Round Bales: Grass Mixed 20/bale Straw: Wheat 175-200/ton Oats:4.75/bu.

Corn: 300/ton EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA July 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi. Ch & Pr. 2-3 1298-1524# 119.50122; Ch 2-3 1124-1482# 113-115.50, Full/YG 4-5 109.50-111; Sel 1-3 11321432# 102.50-107.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1508-1618# 101.50-104; Ch. 2-3 13761646# 97.50-102.50; Sel 1-3 1162-1442# 87-88.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1276-1374# 111113.50; Ch. 2-3 1274-1504# 103-107; Sel 1-3 1122-

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 1312# 89-95.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% 87-88.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-78.75, hi dress 79.5083, lo dress 70-72.50; boners 80-85% 71.50-76, hi dress 76.75-79, lo dress 6569.50; lean 85-90% lean, 64-68, Hi dress 69-74, Lo dress 56-61; Light Lean 8592% Lean lo dress 4651.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1334-2006# 93.50-104, lo dress 1000-1466# 81-90.

Steers:M&L 1 500-700# 125; M&L 2 500-700# 93-97; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 123; M&L 2 500-700# 117.50121; L 3 Hols. 500-700# 106.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 130-137.50; 500-700# 121125; L 3 Hols. 500-700# 7990; L 3 370# 90; 976# 99.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bull No. 1 96-124# 100112.50; 80-92# 95-102.50; No. 2 80-122# 80-102.50; No. 3 76-108# 60-75; Util.

56-104# 10-85; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 92-108; No. 2 82-92# 110-130; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs, Ch 2-3 20-40# 130-132.50; 60-80# 155-165; 80-100# 135-137.50; Ewes Gd 120160# 72.50.

Slaughter Goats: kids Sel 1 10-20# 30; 20-40# 37.50-40; 80-100# 142.50-147.50; Sel 2 10-20# 22.50-25; 20-40# 50-55; 40-60# 50-69; Nannies Sel 1 50-80# 67.50; 120-160# 145; Sel 2 80# 6577.50; Whethers Sel 1 100150# 140-147.50; 150-250# 215.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA No report LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PA July 13, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers High Ch & Pr 3-4, 13201615# 118-121; Ch. 2-3 1235-1620# 113.50-117; Sel. 2-3 1145-1350# 106112; Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 13351605# 116-120; Full/YG 111-116; Ch. 2-3 11451515# 110-115; Sel 1-3 1185-1435# 106-111; Slaughter Hols. Ch. 2-3 1380-1585# 96-102; Hols.

Hi. Ch. & Pr. 3-4 1360-1560# 103.50-106.50; Ch 2-3 1340-1535# 99-103.50; Sel 2-3 1260-1470# 94.5097.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-83, hi dress 86-89, lo dress 79-80; Boners 80-85% lean 77-81, hi dress 82-84, lo dress 6973; Lean 85-90% lean 7276, hi dress 77-81.50, lo dress 65-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8501855# 102-107, hi dress 108-111.50, very hi dress 123-127, lo dress 93-98; YG 1 1085-1890# 93-99, hi dress 103-107, lo dress 8388.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-125# 135-155; 80-90# 130-160; No. 2 75-130; 110135; No 3 75-125# 80-110; Util 70-105# 140-1802.

Graded Holstein Heifers: Few No. 2 80-90# 100-130.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 123# 115; 95-112# 122-132; 85-90# 107-115; No. 2 95113# 105-122; 83-90# 8090; 90# 110; 73# 55; No. 3 93-108# 73-82; 73-83# 3055; Util 72-108# 17-45.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 113# 150; 94-103# 185-195; 93# 125; No. 2 90104# 165-180; 84# 122; 73# 80; Non-Tubing 37-60.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA July 17, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White Lean 65-75%; Break-

ers lean 75-80, 70-73; boners lean 80-85#, 64-70; lean 85-90%lean 57.50-62, lo dress 46-52.

Holstein Bull Calves: No 1 80-130# 85-100; No. 2 80125# 70-90; No. 3 80-115# 40-70; Util 65-110# 20-60.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA July 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1265-1460# 114.50117.50; Ch 2-3 1185-1460# 109-114; 1530-1610# 109115; Sel 1-3 1265-1415# 100-104.

Slaughter Holstein Steers:Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1370-1500# 98.50-100; Ch. 2-3 1210-1480# 93-98; Sel. 1-3 1175-1400# 84-88.

Slaughter Heifers: Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1055-1375# 111-115; Ch. 2-3 10701305# 104-109.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean, 74-79, hi dress 79-84; Boners 8085% lean, 67-74; Lean 8590% Lean, 62-66.50, lo dress 55-59; Light Lean 8592 % Lean, very lo dress 4248.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1020-1715# 94-104.50; lo dress 1135-1975# 89-94.

Steers: M&L 300-400# 172175; 400-600# 137-155; M&L 2 250-450# 137-150; 650-750# 110-112.

Holstein Steers: L 3 400600# 102-106; 600-900# 9095.

Heifers: M&L 1 200-400# 125-132; 500-700# 112122; 750-850# 105-107; M&L 2 400-500# 110-112; 500-750# 100-112.

Holstein Bulls: M 1 350600# 135-145; 600-800# 122-132; M 2 400-600# 122132.

Holstein Bulls Calves: No

1 80-120# 87-107; No. 2 80120# 70-85; No. 3 175-115# 50-65; Util 65-95# 25-65.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No 1 90-105# 125-145; No. 2 80-105# 100-120.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 220-300# 62-64.50; 4550% Lean 220-270# 59-61; 40-45% lean 200-230# 5055.

Sows: US.1-3 400-500# 3839.50; 500-700# 45-49.50.

Boars: 600-700# 18.50 Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 3040# 52-59; US 2-3 15-25# 37-47.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-70# 162172; Ch 2-3 40-60# 137147; 60-80# 130-145; 8090# 125-140.

Ewes: Gd 2-3 130-150# 8292; 170# 77; Util 1-3 120150# 67-70; 175-200# 6065.

Kids: Sel 1 45-65# 120140; 75-110# 150-182; Sel 2 10-20# 35-45; 40-50# 8085; Sel. 3 25-35# 35-45; 4050# 52-72.

Nannies: Sel 2 80-130# 115-130; Sel. 3 90-120# 7287.

Billies: Sel 1 140-150# 235240.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA July 16, 2012 Steers: Gd 98-104 Heifers: Gd 95-100 Cows: Util & Comm. 72-80; Canner/lo Cutter 72 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 90-100 Bulls: YG 1 82-90 Cattle: Steers 90-100; Bulls 80-100; Hfrs. 70-95.

Calves: Ch 110-130; Gd 80105; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-100.

Hogs: US 1-2 65-67; US 13 60-63; Sows US 1-3 3845; Boars 15-42; Feeder 3555.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 130140; Gd 120-130; SI Ewes 35-80 Goats: 60-185 *MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 09, 2012 Alfalfa: 205-210.

Mixed Hay: 130-160 Round Bales: 90-135, Lg 125.

Straw: 155-180.

Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 09, 2012 Roosters: 2.50-6.

Hens: 1.25-3.50 Bantys: .50-4.50 Pigeons: 2-2.50 Ducks: 2-6.75.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Guineas: 8.75 Bunnies: .75-5.25 Rabbits: 4-10.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA July 03, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr. 3-4 1345-1550# 119122; Ch 2-3 1190-1585# 114-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean, 78-83, lo dress 75-77; Boners 8085% lean, 77-80, hi dress 82-84, lo dress 74-77.50; Lean 85-90% Lean, 73-77, hi dress 77.50-81, lo dress 65-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9702135# 95.50-97.50, hi dress 105.50-110.50, lo dress 8894.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 145-157; 80-92# 80-100; No. 2 112-128# 137142; 102-110# 117-125; 98100# 100-105; 80-96# 7080; No. 3 90-130# 60-80; 7288# 25-40; Util. 60-110# 2040.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-100# 130-195; No. 2 75-95# 50-100.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA July 05, 2012 Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 1530# 200-210; 30-40# 120140; 40-60# 170-170; US 2 20-30# 180-210; 30-35# 135-155; 40-80# 160-180.

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 .30-.35 lower, wheat sold .20-.25 higher, barley sold .25-.30 higher, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold .15-.20 higher.

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

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.90-8.55, Avg 8.25, Contracts 7.75-7.75; Wheat No. 2 Range 8.298.67, Avg 8.49, Contracts 8-8.42; Barley No. 3 4.50-5, avg 4.66, contracts 5; Oats No 2 range 4.30-4.50, avg 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 15.20-16, avg 15.55, contracts 15.30-15.57; Ear Corn range 230, avg 230.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-8.50, Avg 8.01; Wheat No. 2 8.42, Avg. 8.42; Barley No. 3 Range 5.25-5.50, Avg. 5.37; Oats No. 2 4, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.50-15.68, Avg 15.14; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 195.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-8.50, Avg 8.10; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.77-7.30, Avg 7.17; Barley No. 3 Range 4-4.30, Avg 4.18; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-3.95, Avg 3.65; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.4414.65, Avg 14.54; EarCorn 195, Avg 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 8.05-8.80, Avg 8.37; Wheat No. 2 Range 8.40-8.60, Avg 8.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.05-4.20, avg 4.12; Soybeans No. 2 Range 15.35-16.32, avg 15.84.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.958.61, Avg 8.17, Month Ago 6.50, Year Ago 8.06; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-8.26 Avg 8.09, Month Ago 6.34, Year Ago 5.93; Barley No. 3 Range 3.75-5.50, Avg 4.66, Month Ago 4, Year Ago 4.78; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.50, Avg 4, Month Ago 4.21, Year Ago 3.95; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.95-15.97, Avg 15.31, Month Ago 13.19, Year Ago 14.03; EarCorn Range 190205; Avg 210, Month Ago

193, Year Ago 213.75.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.42-7.85, Avg 7.67; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.38, Avg. 7.38; Oats No. 2 4.255.35, Avg 4.80; Soybeans No. 2 15.86, Avg. 15.86.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary July 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 116-122; Ch. 1-3 110118; Sel 1-2 104-111.

Slaughter Hols. Steers: Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103108.50; Ch. 2-3 96-103; Sel 1-2 90-96.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 116-120; Ch 1-3 108.50-113.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 77-84; Boners 80-85% lean 75-80; Lean 85-90% lean 70-76.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 103-111; Avg dress 93-107; lo dress 83-95.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 147.850-172.50; 500700# 160-172; M&L 2 300500# 140-167; 500-700# 117-133.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 130-150; 500700# 127-147; M&L 2 300500# 117.50-125; 500-700# 115-127.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 135-177; 500-700# 127-145; M&L 2 300-500# 127-140; 500-700# 130135.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 117-160, 90112.50; No. 2 80-120# 95140, 75-102; No. 3 80-120# 55-110, 40-75; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 130-195; No. 2 80-105# 80-155.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 75-78.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4749; 500-700# 51-53.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 180-180; 30-40# 110-110; 40-50# 130-140; 50-60#130-140; 60-70# 100-130; US 2 20-25# 220230; 25-35# 160-180; 3550# 140-160.

Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 136155; 60-80# 114-164; 80110# 110-124; Ch. 1-3 60# 110-156; 60-80# 112-132; 80-110# 104-124; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 90-100; 160200# 94-105; Util 1-2 120160# 64-84.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 118-162; 60-80# 147-171; 80-100# 168-190; Sel 2 40-60# 94-122; 60-80# 124-141; Sel 3 20-40# 2868; 40-60# 66-82; 60-80# 120-150; Nannies Sel. 1 80130# 140-160; 130-180# 155-173; Sel 2 80-130# 116135; Sel 3 50-80# 76-88; 80130# 96-116; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 186-207; 150250# 222-247; Wethers Sel 1 70-100# 196-212; 100150# 209-237; 150-250# 245-267; Sel 2 100-150# 150-162.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. Compared to last week hay sold mostly steady. Alfalfa 275-325; Mixed Hay 220-325; Timothy 145-200; Straw 80-160; Mulch 65-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 38 lds, 185 Straw; Alfalfa 240-300; Mixed Hay 220-360; Timothy 210-300; Grass 130-240; Straw 80-230.

Diffenbach Auct, July 09, 53 lds Hay, 18 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 270-300; Mixed Hay

220-360; Timothy 225-240; Grass 140-240 Straw 80230.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: July 13, 18 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 250; Mixed Hay 255-290; Timothy 300; Grass Hay 145-185; Straw 122-162.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: July 12, 17 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Mixed Hay 260-300; Grass 130-185; Straw 165-195.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: July 11, Alfalfa 240; Mixed Hay 255-300; Timothy 210; Grass 145-167; Straw 145-175.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 9 Loads Hay, 44 Straw. Mixed Hay 210-225; Timothy 150165; Grass 155-185; Straw 100-195.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: June 20, 11 lds Hay, 0 lds Straw. Alfalfa 150; Mixed 295; Grass 75.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: July 02, 10 lds Hay, 3 Straw.

Mixed Hay 110-255; Grass 115; Straw 100-195.

Greencastle Livestock: July 2 & 5, 6 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Timothy 135-147; Straw 90.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: July 07, 20 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Mixed Hay 210-270; Timothy 210-290; Grass Hay 200; Straw 120-140.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: July 03, 13 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Timothy 180. Mixed Hay 210-230; Grass 260.

Straw 70-180.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: June 07 & 10, 14 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 180; Mixed Hay 165-200; Straw 105-126; Timothy 204; Grass 145.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: July 06, 8 lds Hay, 0 Straw.

Timothy 165; Grass 140.

Straw 150.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES July 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1365-1550# 111-115; Full/YG-5 107-110.50; 1610-1675# 108-110.75; Ch. 2-3 1245-1600# 109113; Sel. 2-3 1265-1370# 103-108.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr. 3-4 1485-1730# 98.50103.50; Ch 2-3 1275-1600# 93-98; Sel 2-3 1200-1575# 89-93.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi. Ch & Pr 3-4 1050-1350# 111113.50; full 104-106.50; Ch. 2-3 1105-1390# 107109.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem white 75-80% lean, 76-79; Breakers 75-80% lean, 7175, lo dress 68-70; Boners 80-85% lean 70-75, lo dress 66-68; Lean 85-90% Lean, 66-70, hi dress 70-72, lo dress 57.50-62.

Slaughter Bulls: Calves No 1 95-115# 100-112; No. 2 80-120# 80-95; No. 3 70105# 60-75; Util 60-100# 2555.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA July 12, 2012 Orchard Grass: 1 ld, 295 Mixed Hay: 8 lds, 120-130 Straw: 4 lds, 165-195 Oats Hay: 1 ld, 120 Timothy Hay: 3 lds, 140320.

Grass: 5 lds, 130-185 Ear Corn: 1 ld, 225 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Alfalfa: 1 ld, 240 Mixed: 16 lds, 161-300 Timothy: 4 lds, 176-210 Grass:8 lds, 143-167 Clover: 1 ld, 310 Straw: 6 lds, 158-175

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NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA July 16, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: NonTraditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 168188; 60-80# 156-176; Fancy 196; 80-90# 143-162; 90110# 130-148; Fancy 152164; 110-130# 130-142; Fancy 154-160# few 150200; Fancy 140; Wooled & Shorn Ch. 2-3 40-60# 150158; 60-80# 144-158; 8090# 126-136; 90-110# 122130.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 80-90# 160200# 82-100; 200-300# 78; Util 1-2 Thin Flesh 120-160# 70-82; 160-200# 70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 122-162; 60-80# 148-166; 80-90# 160-178; 90-110# 174-192; Sel 2 4060# 100-132; 60-80# 124155; Sel 3 20-40# 30-68; 4060# 66-108; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 140-150; 130180# 152-172; Sel 2 80130# 120-140; Sel 3 50-80# 76-92; 80-130# 96-110; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150#

185-204; 150-250# 230250; Wethers Sel 1 70-100# 190-210.

CASE IH signs supply agreement with great plains for twin row planters Case IH, a global leader in agricultural equipment, and Great Plains Division of Great Plains Manufacturing Inc., an innovator in planting, seeding and tillage technology, jointly announced the creation of a supply agreement. Under the agreement, Great Plains will supply Case IH with twin row planters to be sold through Case IH dealerships under the Case IH brand beginning in 2013.

“This agreement allows Case IH to expand our offering while continuing to support and expand our existing Early Riser® planter lineup, which

is recognized throughout the industry for delivering better stands, more uniform emergence and accurate populations,” said Bill Preller, Senior Director, Case IH Specialty Business. “Case IH is pleased to partner with Great Plains, a leader in twin row technology.”

With this agreement, Case IH dealers will have the opportunity to expand their current planter offering to serve a new market projected to expand in the coming years.

Twin row cropping is growing in popularity in some regions of the United States.

Producers seeking to in-

crease plant population in row crops without changing their overall system to narrow rows are looking at twin row. The concept involves staggering seed in two rows, seven or eight inches apart on 30-inch centers. Therefore, a corn head set for 30inch rows can harvest twin rows at the same time. And the technology is not just for corn — soybeans, cotton, milo and sunflowers are among the row crops for which twin row technology can be utilized.

“Great Plains has been at the forefront in design and

manufacturing of twin row planters,” said Linda Salem, Chief Operating Officer, Great Plains Manufacturing.

“Through this agreement, Case IH will be able to make a strong entry in the fast growing market. We see our relationship with Case IH as a good opportunity to partner with a leader, leverage our investment in twin row technology and expand our distribution.”

“This is an important development for us, and we are confident that our companies’ complementary strengths will make this a

long-term success, allowing both of us to better meet producers’ needs,” Salem adds.

“Great Plains will continue to offer its complete line of innovative and proven Yield Pro planting solutions to Great Plains dealers.”

“This partnership will allow Case IH to better serve customers considering this technology,” adds Preller.

“In combination with the strong service and support offered by Case IH dealers and the Case IH field team, the new Case IH Twin Row planters will help complete our lineup.”

Penn State Extension launches new online beekeeping course UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Beginner and experienced beekeepers and those thinking about taking up backyard beekeeping can get the information they need to be successful from Beekeeping 101, a new online beekeeping course offered by Penn State Extension.

An interactive approach to online learning that can be taken anywhere and anytime, the course was created

by Penn State Public Broadcasting’s media professionals in collaboration with Tom Butzler, Penn State Extension horticulture educator,

and Maryann Frazier, senior extension associate in entomology.

“The Beekeeping 101 online format opens up Penn State Extension’s ability to broaden the access to the course internationally,” said Dennis Calvin, director of Penn State Extension and associate dean in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

“Whether you’re in Pennsylvania or another country, you can participate in a global learning community of beekeepers helping to strengthen the honeybee population.”

The 10-module course

combines video, multimedia and interactive activities that participants can complete at their own pace. The modules provide basic knowledge needed to keep and manage a healthy beehive and to produce honey and beeswax. Modules cover bee biology, bee behavior, hive management, diseases and pests, swarming, and other topics.

“We can envision school teachers using the course for professional development, and gardeners starting beekeeping as a natural extension of their hobby,” said Butzler. “Whether

PLAN AHEAD!!!

Antique Tractor Estate Auction

Saturday, August 4th, 2012 • 10AM 100+ Antique Tractors and Much More!!!!

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Bruce Schoonmaker Estate 458 Co. Hwy 9 Davenport NY 13750 (Oneonta Area) Highlights include: 1919 MM Universal Tractor - Restored, Chassis #12131; (3) Massey Harris 4wds; IH 10-20 Titan; Hart-Parr 18-36; NH #12 rock crusher; IH 10-20 on solid rubber; Fordson on solid rubber w/ winch; Cletrac M1 military crawler; Cletrac 35; (2) Cletrac F; (3) Silver Kings; Lots of IH including F12, F14s, F20s, 10-20s, W4, WD6, WD9, H, M, A, Regular; & others; Case RCs, SCs, DCs, L, VACs & others; JD A, B, MC, M, AO, GP, 40; MH 30, 44, Pony; MM R, U; Ford 9N; AC CA, B; LeRoi; Centaur; Neat Ford Model T conversion; Cletrac General; Fordson roller; IH 3hp Famous on unique home built tractor chassis; 10 power units; steel wheels; starters; generators; cast iron seats; horse drawn sleigh; lawn mowers; blacksmith forge; signs; license plates; bikes; milk cans; oil cans; magnetos; lots of misc parts; Thiokol SnoCat; '77 Mack rolloff; '79 Cadillac; full shop of tools and supplies; 100+ farm toys, Hess trucks, Tonka, etc; 100 Brass torches - all in beautiful condition - see the photos!; 100+ brass oilers; Manzel lubricators; 50+ antique crocks and jugs - many very desirable!; 100 gas lanterns all kinds!; 100+ manuals and antique tractor books; 1000 antique bottles; a few household items; plus much more - selling with 2 auctioneers most of the day!

Terms: Cash or good check. All items sold as is. List subject to change.

Inspection Wed-Thu-Fri week of auction only!

Check our website for more details and 200 pictures!

Auction by:

MacFadden & Sons Inc. 1457 Hwy Rt 20 Sharon Springs NY 13459 518-284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

someone is new to beekeeping or wants to add to their beekeeping knowledge, Beekeeping 101 is a fun and interactive way to learn. And don’t forget about the honey you can harvest right in your backyard.”

About one-third of the human diet comes from insect-pollinated plants. The U.S. De-

partment of Agriculture estimates that the honeybee is responsible for 80 percent of the pollination for many fruits and vegetables, including apples, berries, cantaloupes, cucumbers and almonds.

Honeybees also produce about $150 million worth of honey in the United States annu-

ally. The USDA estimates that 95 percent of the more than 200,000 U.S. beekeepers are backyard hobbyists managing fewer than 25 hives.

More information about Penn State’s online Beekeeping 101 course is available at http://beekeeping101.p su.edu.

DO-IT-YOURSELFERS,, HOMEOWNERS,, CONTRACTORSS . . .

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SAT., JULY 28TH 10:00 AM LOCATION: R.G. MASON AUCTION FACILITY 10784 RT 19, FILLMORE, NEW YORK 14735

OVER THREE TRACTOR TRAILER LOADS OF ALL BRAND NEW MATERIALS HUGE FLOORING SELECTION includes over 35,000 square feet of flooring including 3/4" prefinished oak hardwood: naturals, gunstock, butterscotch & more . . . huge quantity of laminate flooring including assorted 8mm & 12mm, first quality ac4 rated. Plus a wide assortment of tiles. Unfinished oak hardwood and much more. Over 7 complete high quality SOLID WOOD KITCHEN CABINET SETS, including OAK, GINGER MAPLE, TUSCANY MAPLE, BRANDYWINE MAPLE, SHAKER WHITE AND SANTA FE. RELATED ITEMS: composite decking, beautiful mahogany entrance doors w/sidelights (finished and unfinished), steel exterior doors w/leaded glass, pine 6 panel interior doors, solid wood bathroom vanities, Victorian style decorative bathroom vanities, interior whirlpool tubs, shower enclosures, bathtubs, assorted granite / marble sink tops, rugs, Kichler & beautiful quorum lighting, Elijer & American standard toilets, pedestal sinks, stainless & cast iron sinks, locksets, nails to fit guns, house wrap, roofing shingles, asphalt shingles, roofing felt, vinyl siding, metal roofing, plywood, pine 1x12s, h-fir 2x6s, snow & ice shield, paneling, Corian counter tops, T&G pine, oak molding, heaters, ceiling fans, faucets and much more!

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE a wide assortment of electronics including flat screen T Vs, computers, tablets, digital cameras, camcorders, Blu-ray DVDs, mp3 players and GPS system HAND - AIR - POWER TOOLS brand name tools from manufacturers such as Bostitch, Skil, Makita, Dewalt, Hitachi, Bosch, porter-cable, Senco & Milwaukee. GREAT SELECTION -- DO NOT MISS! EXPECT MANY SURPRISES, AS WE ARE RECEIVING NEW CONSIGNMENTS DAILY! ADDITIONS & DELETIONS TO THIS LIST BY AUCTION TIME AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Major Auction, Preview Friday 4pm - 6pm and 2 hours before auction. Please come prepared to remove your item the day of Auction. Bring your truck & trailer or have your moving arrangements set. We also accept major credit cards. All items sold as is / where is with no warranties. Inventory subject to additions and deletions.

TERMS CASH OR GOOD CHECK W/PROPER 13% Buyer's Premium discounted 3% for Cash AUCTION HELD INSIDE IN A WEATHER SAFE ENVIRONMENT

R.G. MASON AUCTION FACILIY 10784 ROUTE 19 FILLMORE, NY 14735 RICH AND JIM MASON, AUCTIONEERS 585-567-8844

Perennial Biofeedstock Energy Tour and Presentations Perennial Biofeedstock Energy Tour and Presentations will be held at the USDA-NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center, 3266 New York Route 352, Big Flats, NY, on Friday, Aug. 10. Registration will be held 9:30– 10 a.m.

Presenters during the field tour, from 10 a.m. –12:30 p.m. will be: • Paul Salon — USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Specialist, biomass projects at the Big Flats PMC • Dean Tiessen — New Energy Farms, Miscanthus Production and Management • Hilary Mayton — Cornell Plant Breeding Department, summary of

bioenergy grass cultivar study • Larry Smart — Cornell Horticulture/Plant Breeding Departments, willow breeding project • Gary Bergstrom, Christine Layton, and Marshall Hayes — Cornell Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology; switchgrass disease management, and use of plant pathogens for lignocellulose degradation.

Lunch and Demonstrations 12:30–1:30 p.m.: 12:30 p.m. — Paul Lawson — Small Pellet Mill Demonstration, Lawson Mills Biomass Solutions

1 p.m. — Kim McNight — Powdered Biomass Burner, Summerhill Biomass Systems Speakers: 1:30–3:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. — Tom Voigt — University of Illinois — Crop Science Department Midwest biomass energy perspective and Miscanthus production research and the invasive species issue.

2 p.m. — Jerry Cherney — Cornell Crops and Soils Science Department Chemical composition and management of grasses in regards to combustion and emission.

2:30 p.m. — Denise Costich — USDA-ARS. Molecular and phenotyp-

ic markers for switchgrass breeding and development.

3 p.m. — Tom Richard — Director of Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment. Cellulosic ethanol research and commercialization update.

3:30 p.m. — Adjourn Contact Paul Salon at paul.salon@ny.usda.gov or 607-562-8404 for further information Please register at the following website: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7ex5qze ab&oeidk=a07e60yu6551cd208cc 3.5 CCA credits pending approval

New York farmers plant record high soybean acreage New York farmers planted a record high 340,000 acres of soybeans in 2012, 17 percent above the March intentions and 21 percent more than the 280,000 acres planted last year, according to King Whetstone, Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York Field Office.

Acreage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 337,000 acres, 22 percent above a year earlier.

Empire State farmers planted 1,160,000 acres of corn for all purposes, 5 percent more than the acreage planted in 2011. Acreage for grain is

expected to total 640,000 acres, up 3 percent from the 620,000 acres harvested last year.

Oat seedings totaled 60,000 acres in 2012, up 9 percent from last year’s record low 55,000 acres. Acreage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 40,000 acres, up 18 percent from a year earlier.

A record low 8,000 acres of dry beans are expected to be planted, down 33 percent from last year.

Barley plantings totaled 10,000 acres, tying the record low equaled last year. Acreage to be harvested for grain

is estimated at a record low 8,000 acres, down 11 percent from 2011.

Acreage for harvest for all types of dry hay is expected to total 1.58 million acres, up 18 percent from last year. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay, at 380,000 acres, is up 9 percent and acres for other types of dry hay, at 1.20 million acres, is up 21 percent from a year earlier.

U.S. corn planted area for all purposes in 2012 is estimated at 96.4 million acres, up 5 percent from last year and represents the highest planted acreage in the United States since

1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted. Growers expected to harvest 88.9 million acres for grain, up 6 percent from last year.

U.S. soybean planted area for 2012 is estimated at 76.1 million acres, up 1 percent from last year and is the highest on record. Area for harvest, at 75.3 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2011.

The first yield and production forecast will be released on Aug. 10 for corn, soybean, dry beans, and hay.

Wheat and oats will be published on July 11.

NFU conference teaches women vital skills for managing agriculture operations Nearly 40 farm and rural women gathered on June 21-23 at the National Farmers

Union (NFU) Education Center in Bailey, CO, for a three-day women’s conference based in

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Poultry,, Meatt Goats,, Sheep, Beeff & Swine

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55th Annual

Attica Rodeo

230 Exchange St. Arena, Attica, NY By the Cowboys & Cowgirls of the American Professional Rodeo Association

The West Comes ALIVE in the East With: Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Team Penning, Calf Roping, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling & Calf Scramble

Thursday, August 2nd - 7:45 pm Friday, August 3rd - 7:45 pm Saturday, August 4th - 12:45 & 7:45 pm Sunday, August 5th - 2:00 pm

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nances, budgeting and cash flow, cooperatives, marketing, farm transfer and estate planning, business planning, leadership assessment and skills, generational issues, and action planning.

“For decades, farm families have worked side by side to survive and succeed,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “It’s more important now then ever before for farmers to learn about all types of agriculture, regardless of their operation. We have a lot in common no matter where we live or what we grow.”

Set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Rebecca Blue told the group of participants from six states

that she was glad to see women together networking and encouraged farm women to speak out and become fully engaged in their family operations.

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2007 Census on Agriculture found that the number of female principal farm operators increased by 30 percent between 2002 and 2007. Women are now the principal operators on 14 percent of the nation’s 2.2 million farms.

“Annie’s Project” also helps women find new ways to balance the demands of family, community, and professionalism within the agricultural community.

The conference is sponsored by Farm Credit, CoBank, Farmers Union Insurance Foundation and the NFU Foundation.

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part on the well-respected “Annie’s Project” risk management education program.

New report sees trucking gains through 2023 ARLINGTON, VA — After a significant dip during the Great Recession, and a mild economic recovery, the U.S. freight economy, particularly for trucking, is projected to grow significantly in the years ahead, according to American Trucking Associations’ U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2023.

The Forecast, a product of collaboration between ATA, IHS Global Insight and Martin Labbe Associates, lays out the current state of the freight economy where trucking is the leading mode of transportation and projects an even more robust role for trucks in the future.

“The trucking industry continues to dominate the freight transportation industry in terms of both tonnage and revenue, comprising 67 percent of tonnage and 81 percent of revenue in 2011,” ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello wrote in this year’s forecast.

Overall, total freight tonnage is expected to grow by 21 percent by 2023, and revenue for the freight transportation industry is projected to rise 59 percent in that same timeframe. Trucking’s share of the tonnage market will rise over 2 percentage points to 69.6 percent by 2023, while the industry’s share of freight

revenues will increase to 81.7 percent from 80.9 percent.

In other surface modes, rail’s overall share of tonnage will fall to 15 percent in 2023 from 15.7 percent in the baseline year of 2011. However, intermodal tonnage will rise 6.2 percent a year between 2012 and 2017, and then 5.4 percent annually through 2023.

Domestic waterborne tonnage will show very modest growth between now and 2023 — growing 1 percent annually through 2023. Domestic airfreight tonnage is slated to grow over 4 percent annually during the forecast period.

For anyone that purchases the Forecast, Bob Costello will be giving an hour-long webinar on July 31 at 2 p.m. EDT regarding the latest findings of the report. If the report is purchased after the webinar or purchasers can’t make that time, the webinar will be available for viewing throughout the year.

The ATA U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2023 can be purchased as a bound volume, a CD or a downloadable PDF at www.atabusinesssolutions.com or by calling 866821-3468.

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau priorities included in reauthorization of federal transportation laws CAMP HILL, PA — Key changes to regulations affecting the operation of farm trucks shepherded by Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) have been included in legislation signed by President Obama that reauthorizes federal highway and transportation funding through 2014.

Farm Bureau’s proposed changes to the law exempt farmers and drivers involving interstate travel from requirements for medical cards, driv-

er hour logs and daily and periodic vehicle inspection requirements, when operating any farm truck 26,000 pounds or less or operating any farm truck over 26,000 pounds within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm.

“Farmers who work in the fields or haul their products to markets should not be subject to the same regulations as commercial long-haul truck drivers traveling across the country. The new law relieves

farmers, whose vehicles must cross a state border to deliver farm products or pick up supplies from a business a short distance away, from burdensome and needless requirements and paperwork,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

Farm Bureau noted that the law also forbids the federal government from withholding funding from states just because they allow driver exemptions under the state’s transportation code. Pressure

from federal agencies to take away funds from Pennsylvania was the primary reason behind the elimination of commonsense exemptions for use of trucks around the farm.

The exemptions provided before 2010 had been in place for nearly two decades, without compromising transportation safety.

“The removal of federal authority to impose financial penalties on Pennsylvania will allow the Commonwealth and

other states to restore commonsense exemptions for drivers operating farm vehicles locally without crossing state borders,” concluded Shaffer.

PFB praised U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) for his efforts drafting and co-sponsoring changes to the federal highway funding bill and Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA, 9th District) for helping to secure inclusion of Farm Bureau’s requested measures in the final transportation bill.

Land Pride Rotary Cutters: RCF30 and RCF36 Series Land RCF30

Pride’s Series

new and

RCF36 Series Rotary Cutters are available in

96 inch or 10 foot cutting widths and built

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tough for years of dependable use in the most demanding conditions. Both series offer 3-point, pull-type and semi-mount models, blade tip speeds exceeding 17,000 fpm, flattop, 10-gauge decks with 1/4 inch side skirts, and optional front and rear guarding.

A five-year gearbox limited warranty is standard on all models.

The RCF30 mediumduty cutter is designed for tractors up to 110 HP and features a 2 1/2 inch cutting capacity, multiple tire options and gearboxes rated to 160 HP. The heavy-duty RCF36 is intended for

tractors up to 120 HP and boasts a 3 inch cutting capacity, 13 inch deck height, and gearboxes rated to 210 HP. Both the RCF30 and RCF36 Series cutters are ideal for pasture or right-of-way maintenance and other jobs that demand a durable machine.

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Show Sat.-Sun., July 28-29 Early Consignments: Farm Tractors: JD 730LP; JD 720D, pony engine; ‘38 JD unstyled A, completely restored; JD AR; MH 30; AC WD45; JD 375 skidsteer; Cat RD6 dozer Equipment: JD 2B plows; JD 1B plow, fits IH; IH 1B plow; IH 2pt 8’ disk; Ferguson 3pt 7’ sickle mower; NH hay crimper; portable saw rig w/Leroi engine; 4000# hand winch; Bonanza fanning mill; Fairbanks standard grain scale; chain saws; JD plow, fits M; Orchard sprayer w/stover 2HP; F-M 2500 light+power plant; sprayer w/engine; hyd. pump, fits JD 450; 4 RR baggage cart wheels; hay jack; 10 meat grinders; antique saws collection; cross cut saw blades; chain style come-a-long; 1/3 - 1/2 elect. motors; 16.9x38 double ring chains; DeLaval cream separators; 1868 Baldwin fodder chopper; bob sleigh; wheelbarrow Lawn Tractors: JD 112; Cub Cadet w/42”; JD 112, not running; David Bradley w/atts; Sears Suburban 12HP w/deck Collectables, Toys, Literature: Oil cans, JD HO scale train set NIB; Kendall oil sign; 1/16 farm toys; IH 1066+ Sears pedal tractor frames only; JD belt buckle Plan now to consign antique and modern farm and construction equipment, steam, gas engine, signs, toys, literature and related items. Consignments accepted at auction site Wed. July 25th 5pm-9pm, Thurs. July 26th 9am-6pm, Fri. July 27-29th. Quantity and variety of equipment by auction day.

Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check. Payment with Visa, MasterCard, Discover 3% fee.

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. Auction site phone 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Wed., Aug. 8, 2pm: NY Steam Engine Assn 4th Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of Pageant of Steam Show Aug 8-11, 3349 Gehan Rd, off Rts 5 & 20, 5 mi E of Canandaigua, NY. Print advertising deadline Mon., July 23rd. Early Consignments: IH Super W4; P+O 1B plow; MM U; Ferguson 40 w/loader; Keystone 3 1/2 S mixer w/Stover 3HP on cart; F-M style C self oiling 6HP; Deville Bliss model 230 air compressor on factory cart; Aqua Master portable pump w/B+S 3HP; 1915 Williams threshing machine; JD horse drawn mower; 2 Scoot-Crete concrete buggies w/2 cyl. Wisc; Stationary corn sheller; pat’d July 1852; NP Bowsner Co. #4 grinder; stationary ensilage critter; carriage sleigh+ runners; steam gauges; Ford coil and wrenches; line shaft wood pulleys; wood wheels; screw jacks; cherry pitter; After market NOS plow wear parts.

Thurs., Sept. 6, 1pm: WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assn 2nd Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of show Sept 6-9, 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. Print advertising deadline Monday, Aug. 20th.

Land Pride’s new RCF36 Series Rotary Cutters are built tough for years of dependable use in the most demanding conditions.

NFU: Split WTO ruling means no need to change labeling law WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) split decision that Countryof-Origin Labeling (COOL) is compliant with WTO rules: “NFU is pleased that the labeling law itself is allowable under WTO. NFU will work with the U.S. Department of

Agriculture to ensure that COOL is implemented in a way that is WTO-compliant.

“The ruling was a split decision. It stated that imported animals are being discounted due to the segregation requirements and additional record keeping that is required to comply with the law. The good news is this can be changed through the regulatory process and there

is no need to change the law that informs consumers from where their food comes. A statutory change is unnecessary and NFU will not support any such modification.

“The appellate body also reversed the lower bodies ruling and said that COOL is not more trade restrictive, which is a win for the United States, our ranchers and our consumers.

“Consumers have a right to know from where their meat comes — and they overwhelmingly want to know just that. WTO’s decision today confirmed that right.

“NFU has a proud record of supporting COOL. We were instrumental in getting the COOL laws passed in 2002 and again in 2008.”

The labeling law was

passed as a part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and amended in 2008, requiring retailers to notify their customers of the source of certain foods. Canada and Mexico filed a complaint against the United States’ law. A WTO ruling earlier this year agreed with the complaint, and that decision was reaffirmed.

Become a Master Gardener BATAVIA, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will be offering the popular Master Gardener Training series on Wednesday evenings, Sept. 5 through Nov. 14 from 5:45 to 9 p.m. Participants will be required to attend an additional training on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions

will be held at the Extension office at 420 East Main Street, Batavia, NY. Master Gardener Training covers a wide variety of horticulture topics including: botany, growing fruit at home, herbs, insects, perennials, organic gardening, pruning, soils & fertilizers, turf grass, vegetable gardening,

weed identification, woody plant materials, and how to diagnose plant diseases/problems.

Anyone interested in learning more about gardening may attend the course. Graduates of the program are then eligible to become Certi-

fied Master Gardeners by volunteering time on horticultural projects with their local Extension Office. A Master Gardener volunteer should have a willingness to give back to the community and help put into practice what they learned at train-

More than 5,000 Farm Bureau members from across the nation are expected to gather in Nashville for the 94th annual meeting to hear from distinguished leaders and participate in a Free

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AUG 24th @ 5:30 PM---FRIDAY---AUG 24th @ 5:30 PM Greg L. Piscarek's collection of 200 + High Quality Toys and 1000 + Pcs of Collectable Farm Literature ALL MAJOR BRANDS ARE FEATURED HERE IN BOTH CATEGORY'S

Central Bucks Farms 5279 Ridge Road, New Hope, PA 18938

AUG 25th @ 9:00 AM---SATURDAY---AUG 25th @ 9:00 AM 35+ + Minneopolis-Molinee and d Oliverr Tractorss (alll aree MM M based)) MANY Y ARE E RARE E AND D OR R LOW W PRODUCTION N MODELS Some will be running, some ran when Greg bought them, and some are needing attention!

In addition there will be lots of parts! New and used, from sheetmetal to complete engines and some tires!

Greg L. Piscarek's cell 215-768-1975 AUCTIONEERSS NOTES: Greg has been an active collector of the golden tractors for many years as well as the owner and operator of Central Bucks Farms. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help in the liquidation of the remaining inventory of this collection.

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Brandie Schultz at 585343-3040, ext. 101 or stop by the Extension office located at 420 East Main Street in Batavia. More information can be found on the Genesee County Extension website at http://genesee.shutterfly.com/gardening.

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly to keynote AFBF annual meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retired astronaut Mark Kelly will deliver the keynote address at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2013 Annual Meeting, Jan. 13-16, 2013, in Nashville, TN.

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ing. Enthusiasm for sharing their skills and knowledge is a must.

Pre-registration by Aug. 22 is required. No walk-ins will be allowed.

The fee for the series is $225 per person. Class size is limited.

For an application or to register contact

All Consignments Welcome Cows - Heifers - Bulls

Please send all info w/Truckers Sire & Dam info, Pedigrees, Birth Date, Fresh & Breeding info etc.

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grassroots policy-setting process that will guide AFBF through 2013.

Kelly is one of America’s most experienced pilots and has logged more than 6,000 flight hours aboard more than 50 different aircraft. His experience includes 375 aircraft carrier landings, 39 combat missions, more than 50 days in space and serving as commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavor’s final mission.

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release in October.

“We are excited to have Mark Kelly as our keynote speaker,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “His outstanding leadership, dedication to teamwork and courage under pressure are truly inspirational.”

Kelly is married to Gabrielle Giffords, the former member of Congress who survived an assassination attempt in January 2011. Watch Kelly’s YouTube video about speaking to Farm Bureau members at http://am.fb.org/InsideAM.aspx?id=31374.

Farm Bureau members register for the 94th AFBF annual meeting through state Farm Bureaus.

ATA seeks nominations for America’s Road Team The American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for professional truck drivers to serve on the 2013-2014 America’s Road Team.

Every two years ATA searches for professional truck drivers who are willing to take time away from the cab of the truck to serve as a Captain. As Road Team Captains, these professional drivers take a few days each month to meet with the motoring public, the news media, students, transportation officials and government leaders to demonstrate the trucking industry’s commitment to safety.

Details on how to nominate a professional will be available online soon at http://pub.trucking.org.

AFBF: Methyl bromide is indispensable to farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Farm Bureau Federation has told Congress that the continued shortage of methyl bromide and viable alternatives will negatively impact crop production in the U.S. and lead to higher dependence on imported food sources.

“Methyl bromide is an indispensable pest control tool used in crop production, grain storage, food processing and general pest management,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “For some agricultural users, its availability is nearly essential to providing con-

sumers the safe and reliable food they expect.”

AFBF sent a letter to lawmakers in preparation for a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the U.S. Agriculture Sector Relief Act of 2012, which supports all continued uses of methyl bromide.

Non-critical use of the chemical compound was phased out in the U.S. in early 2005.

Since that time, the Environmental Protection Agency has increasingly rejected critical uses of methyl bromide. Sales of viable alternatives, such as methyl iodide, have been suspended.

The EPA has also proposed withdrawing tolerances of sulfuryl fluoride, another alternative. No other compound has proven as effective.

“Farm Bureau is concerned that the industry has reached a critical point and that, in the end, American con-

sumers will suffer greatly from agriculture’s loss of methyl bromide,” said Stallman. “This elimination means the United States will increasingly depend on imported food sources that are potentially less regulated, less reliable and less safe.”

Farm Service Agency moves to electronic check processing SYRACUSE, NY — USDA NY Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director James Barber announced that FSA is moving towards an electronic method for processing check payments from customers.

Using the electronic method, when a producer submits a paper check pay-

ment, either in person or through the mail, the check will be converted into an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) using Over the Counter Channel (OTCnet), a webbased application.

According to Barber, OTCnet will be implemented in a select number of counties throughout the state for

2012, but all counties will be transitioned into OTCnet by the end of 2013.

“It is important for producers to have sufficient funds in their bank account because the electronic transfer of funds could occur within 24 hours,” said Barber.

FSA will hold the paper check for up to 14 calendar

days to ensure that the transaction was successfully processed and then the check will be shredded. The producer will not receive the paper check back from FSA. “The new electronic check processing system will benefit the Agency and producers,” said Barber. “The new system will reduce the possi-

bility of losing or misplacing checks, speed up the check clearing process and reduce the potential for human error,” he said.

For more information regarding electronic check processing and to determine if OTCnet is offered in your county, contact your local FSA office.

NATSO congratulates Congress for commitment to transportation, Jason’s Law NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, on July 10 congratulated Congress for the longawaited bipartisan twoyear highway reauthorization bill that was signed into law.

The law allocates $105 billion for highway transportation projects, including more funding for truck parking under a section titled “Jason’s Law.” Under the “Jason’s Law” provision, the reauthorization of the

federal highway bill funds additional commercial truck parking at facilities that serve the National Highway System. The law also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to assess the volume of truck parking in

each state within 18 months and develop a system of metrics to measure the adequacy of truck parking.

“We applaud Congress for enacting this law that will keep critical funds flowing to the highway transportation

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A Lot of “Hot Air” Is Driving the Industry Issued July 13, 2012 The Farm Bill took front and center attention this week as the House Agriculture Committee took up the meas-

ure (HR 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act) and approved it 3511. It now moves to the full House for consideration but Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave

Natzke reported in Friday’s DairyLine that the Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Colin Peterson (D-MN) warned there are only 13 legislative days before the August recess. Once approved by the House, a conference committee will have to iron out differences between Senate and House versions. The current Bill expires September 30.

About 100 amend-

ments were considered.

One introduced by Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and David Scott (D-Ga.) would have cut the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP, often called the “supply management” program) portion from the dairy title. The amendment offered a stand-alone margin insurance program which is similar, but not identical to, the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program (DPMPP) of both the Senate and House Farm Bill. It would have repealed the existing Dairy Price Support Program, Milk Income Loss Contract program (MILC) and the Dairy Export Incentive Program and replace them with a single Margin Insurance Program but it was defeated 29-17.

More than a quarter of the other amendments were withdrawn. Dairy wise, http://farmbillprimer.org reported that an amendment was offered from Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) that would have allowed dairy producers to use regional feed prices in calculating feed costs under the dairy income margin insurance program. It failed and an amendment from Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) to extend the MILC program

during a transition period to new dairy policy including an income margin insurance program was withdrawn.

Crop conditions are probably a more immediate concern to dairy farmers, according to Natzke.

USDA’s Crop Progress report rated about 60 percent of the corn and soybean crops as fair, poor or very poor this week, due to hot dry weather. Nearly 80 percent of the pasture and range area is also rated fair, poor or very poor, he said.

Also this week, USDA’s World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates report lowered the projected 2012 corn and soybean harvests, with forecasted average yields down 12 percent for corn and 8 percent for soybeans from a month ago. As a result, both corn and soybean prices were projected sharply higher, adding to dairy farmer feed costs. Since June 20, 2012 and 2013 corn futures prices are up 2025 percent and 2012-13 soybean futures are up more than 10 percent.

“If there’s any silver lining in this,” Natzke concluded, “The high feed costs are likely to force dairy farmers to cut back on milk production, which should help push milk prices somewhat higher. Whether that increase is enough to offset high feed prices remains to be seen. Both the Senate and House versions of the Farm Bill contain provisions for income margin insurance, which, if passed, may help farmers weather the policy and economic storms.”

The cash dairy markets saw some strength the second week of July and brought block and barrel cheese in a closer price relationship. The blocks closed “Friday the 13th” at $1.68 per pound, up 4 cents on the week but still 37 3/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel gained a half-cent, also closing at $1.68, down 43 cents from a year ago. Twenty one carloads of block found new homes on the week and only one of barrel. The AMS surveyed, U.S. average block price inched up to $1.6424, up 0.8 cent, while the barrels aver-

aged $1.6793, up 5.7 cents.

The record hot, humid weather across much of the U.S. remains in the headlines. USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that the Midwest and East experienced extended record temperatures.

With milk solids already decreasing, cheese plants are anticipating reductions in volume due to the weather. Retail demand has been good, but higher prices continue to slow export demand.

Cash butter remains strong, closing Friday at $1.55, up 1 3/4-cents on the week but 48 cents below a year ago. Only one car was sold on the week.

AMS butter averaged $1.5050, up 3.6 cents.

Churning schedules were enhanced at varying rates throughout the country as additional cream became available due to the 4th of July holiday. A major storm in the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast caused extensive power outages that interrupted and shut down operations at numerous dairy facilities. The combination of the storm and holiday related shut downs decreased cream demand and increased cream volumes to churns. Some Eastern cream was cleared to Midwestern butter operations. Overall butter demand slowed as retailers and food service outlets prepared for the holiday.

USDA reports that milk production is trending lower in the Midwest as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees. Hot conditions reached into Arizona and New Mexico and impacted milk production but are not as severe in California where milk receipts are declining slightly on a week-to-week basis. The Pacific Northwest experienced more moderate temperatures although warmed considerably after the 4th. Milk output was staying at levels above a year ago.

Analyst Jerry Dryer reports in his July 6 Dairy & Food Market Analyst that a cheese maker in the Upper Midwest told him that the fat content

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of milk coming into his plant had dropped by a full percentage point in just 10 days. He adds that “cheese makers are fortifying with nonfat solids (nonfat dry milk or condensed skimmed milk) to make up for the lost protein, but not much can be done on the cream side of the equation. Meanwhile, the demand for cream gets ramped up by the heat as consumers turn to ice cream.”

Daily Dairy Report market analyst, Sarina Sharp, reported in the DDR’s website “Daily Dairy Discussion” that “the hot dry weather hit the nation’s corn crop during the critical pollination period when the crop requires more water and is particularly sensitive to lasting damage from heat or drought stress.”

USDA has rated the condition of the corn and soybean crop as worse than any year since 1988 and corn yields could fall below 150 bushels per acre. Sarina warns that, if the crop does not improve, end users will have to begin rationing demand. Rains could change that, she said, but forecasts are not very promising.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at

$1.2650, up 3 1/12-cents, while Extra Grade held all week at $1.1950. AMS powder averaged $1.1597, up 6.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 49.33 cents, up 0.6 cent.

Checking demand; 4.3 billion pounds of packaged fluid milk products is estimated to have been sold in the U.S. in April, down a whopping 4.5 percent than April 2011, and down 2.7 percent after adjusting for calendar composition.

Total conventional fluid milk product sales were off 4.6 percent from April 2011 and estimated sales of total organic fluid milk products decreased 1.7 percent.

Tom Gallagher, CEO and president of Dairy Management Incorporated, says in a preview of an August feature in Eastern/Western DairyBusiness magazine, that “Fluid milk sales have been in a crisis state for decades and the industry’s ‘trustees’ must work together to change that trend.”

“The problem is clear and the solution is even clearer,” writes Gallagher, “Fundamental change is needed in how we handle, price, and market the product, and it is needed now.

To do that, the dairy checkoff

is trying to work with a broad group of industry companies to change fluid milk forever.”

Let’s hope so!

The latest dairy product commercial disappearance data for the first four months of 2012 totaled 65.4 billion pounds, up 0.7 percent from 2011. Butter was down 5.4 percent; American cheese was up 1 percent; other cheese, up1.2 percent; nonfat dry milk up 29.5 percent; and fluid milk products were down 3.3 percent.

And while we’re talking about fluid milk, California’s August Class I milk price is $18.01 per hundredweight for the north and $18.28 for the south. Both are up 41 cents from July but are $5.23 below August 2011.

That brought the 2012 Class I average to $17.82, down from $20.27 at this time a year ago, and compares to just $16.38 in 2010. The southern average now stands at $18.09, down from $20.54 a year ago and compares to $16.65 in 2010. The August federal order Class I base price is announced July 18.

Looking “back to the futures;” the last half 2012 Federal order Class III prices were averaging $15.96 on June 1,

$16.53 on June 8, $16.59 on June 15, $17.01 on June 22, $17.40 on June 29, $17.49 on July 6, and was trading around $18.27 late morning July 13.

The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report actually reduced its 2012 and 2013 milk production forecasts from last month “as higher forecast feed prices are expected to pressure producer returns and encourage a more rapid decline in the cow herd.” Look for 2012 production to hit 201.6 billion pounds, down 600 million pounds from last month’s estimate, while 2013 output will inch up to 201.7 billion, down 900 million pounds from last month’s report.

Milk per cow was reduced due to higher forecast feed prices this year and next.

Imports were raised on a fat basis, reflecting stronger imports of cheese. Exports were raised on stronger sales of cheese, whey, and nonfat dry milk (NDM).

Cheese prices were forecast higher for 2012 and into early 2013 as stronger exports support prices. Butter prices were forecast higher in 2012 but weaker domestic demand is

expected to offset lower production in 2013 and the price forecast was unchanged.

Weaker expected domestic demand will also limit price movements for NDM and whey, according to the report. The NDM price was reduced slightly from last month, but the 2013 forecast was unchanged. The whey price forecasts for both 2012 and 2013 were unchanged from last month.

The Class III milk price forecasts for 2012 and 2013 were raised from last month due to the higher forecast cheese price. Look for the Class III to average $16-$16.30 per cwt., according to USDA, up from the $15.75-$16.15 estimated a month ago, and compares to $18.37 in 2011 and $14.41 in 2010. The 2013 projected average now stands at $16.25$17.25, up a nickel on both ends.

The 2012 Class IV price was raised on the higher butter price. The 2012 average is now projected at $14.55-$14.95, up from $14.35-$14.85 expected last month, and compares to $19.04 in 2011 and $15.09 in 2010. The estimated 2013 average remained at $15.40-$16.50.

USDA scientists, colleagues complete most comprehensive genetic analysis of corn to date

by Dennis O’Brien WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their colleagues have published the most comprehensive analysis to date of the corn genome, an achievement expected to speed up development of improved varieties of one of the world’s most important agricultural commodities.

The work was organized by USDA

scientists and funded in the United States by USDA and the National Science Foundation. The research was a collaborative effort by an international team of scientists at 17 institutions including Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the University of California at Davis, Cornell University, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in El Batan, Mexico, and BGI, a genomic

To increase the genetic diversity of U.S. corn, the Germplasm Enhancement for Maize (GEM) project seeks to combine exotic germplasm, such as this unusually colored and shaped maize from Latin America, with domestic corn lines.

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research center based in Shenzhen, China.

The results are expected to boost international efforts to increase yields, expand areas where corn can be cultivated, and produce varieties that are better equipped to resist pests and disease.

“This work represents a major step forward and an important tool in the arsenal available to scientists and breeders for improving a vital source of nutrition, as well as a source of fuel, in the face of changing climates, growing populations and a diminishing supply of arable land,” said Edward B. Knipling, administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. The research supports the USDA goals of promoting agricultural sustainability, international food security, and developing new sources of bioenergy.

The researchers published two separate reports in Nature Genetics that shed light on corn’s remarkable genetic diversity, reveal its evolution, and outline how corn, known as maize among scientists, continues to diversify as it adapts to changing climates and habitats.

One report, published by a team led by ARS scientist Doreen Ware in collaboration with ARS colleagues Ed

Buckler, Peter Bradbury, Jim Holland and Michael McMullen, examined the genetic structure and the relationships and sequential ordering of individual genes in more than 100 varieties of wild and domesticated corn.

Lead author Jer Ming Chia described how the structures of genomes can vary tremendously from one corn variety to the next, how structural variations within a genome can have major effects on traits, and how the corn genome is essentially still in flux. The researchers also discovered significant variations in the physical size of genomes of different varieties.

The research expands on a study published by Ware and another international team in 2009 that provided a genetic blueprint of the corn genome and identified roughly 1 million genetic markers. Using a sophisticated, population-genetics scoring model, Chia and his colleagues were able to identify 55 million markers.

The achievement is expected to vastly enhance the ability of scientists and breeders to track and select for valuable regions of the genome to enhance targeted traits.

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Expansive offerings at Soy & Grain Trade Summit attract new attendees and participants With a continually expanding list of registrants, including commodity buyers and sellers, and an all-encompassing agenda covering global trends addressed by experts from leading organizations in the oilseed and feed grains industry, the 7th annual Soy & Grain Trade Summit (www.soyandgraintrade.com) in New Orleans, Sept. 17-19, promises to be the venue for unparalleled networking opportunities, knowledge gathering and on-the-spot trading within the industry.

More than 800 buyers and sellers of

oilseed products and feed grains from 38 states across the U.S. and 40 countries in major destination markets will convene, including an increasing number of first-time delegates and participants.

One such new participant is IBM’s Program Director of WW Industry Solutions, Paul Chang, who will deliver a presentation on how new technologies are playing an increasingly pivotal role in monitoring the agri-food supply chain and ensuring food safety for global supply chains. New attendees, according to

Mark Dineen, President of Soyatech LLC, are coming to the summit to better understand what is driving increased investment in agriculture and rising and volatile commodity prices.

In addition to keynote speaker Antonio Galindez, President and CEO of Dow Agrosciences, other speakers include secretaries of agriculture from five key states in the U.S. Corn Belt, leading scientists from DuPont and Monsanto, and executive panelists from Bunge and Loders Croklaan, not to mention a whirlwind of procurement

food for billions of people and livestock and critical feedstock for production of biofuels.

As USDA’s chief scientific research agency, ARS is leading America towards a better future through agricultural research and information. ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to help answer agricultural questions that impact Americans every

day. ARS work helps to: • ensure high-quality, safe food and other agricultural products; • assess the nutritional needs of Americans; • sustain a competitive agricultural economy; • enhance the natural resource base and the environment, and • provide economic opportunities for rural citizens, communities and society as a whole.

executive attendees from major food companies such as Unified Foodservice Purchasing Cooperative, Kellogg’s and Coca-Cola.

The Soy & Grain Trade Summit, hosted by leading global agricultural consultancy HighQuest Partners and its publishing subsidiarySoyatech, will address strategies for sustainable growth in agricultural production, processing, and

transportation on a global basis, and examine supply and demand trends in the commodity, food, biofuels and animal feed sectors, including the impact of aquaculture, new seed biotechnology and water scarcity.

More than 100 booths will fill the exhibition floor, and opportunities to experience the grain processing and transportation infrastructure first-hand will be pro-

vided through on-site industry tours, while a live and interactive video feed from a farm in Illinois will provide a view into the soybean harvest.

“Really, this summit is the key industry event that provides a one-stop-shop to meet just about everyone involved in the global food supply chain and supporting services in agriculture,” Dineen said.

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Corn from B18 group led by Jeff RossIbarra from the University of California at Davis, gives an unprecedented glimpse into how corn evolved from a wild, scrubby plant into today’s ubiquitous international commodity.

Lead author Matthew Hufford and his colleagues compared wild varieties with traditional corn varieties from across the Americas and with modern improved breeding lines.

The researchers identified hundreds of genes that played a role in the transformation of corn from its wild roots to today’s cultivated crop and show how that transition was largely achieved by ancient farmers who first domesticated the crop thousands of years ago.

They also found that since corn was first domesticated, many of the changes in patterns of gene expression by modern day breeding efforts have been centered on genes selected for hybrid vigor.

The economic value of the U.S. corn crop was $76 billion last year, with U.S. growers producing an estimated 12 billion bushels, more than a third of the world’s supply. It is the largest production crop worldwide, providing

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LARGE ANNUAL SUMMER EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday, July 28th at 9:30AM At Martin’s Country Market, Waterloo, NY 1138 State Route 318, Waterloo, NY 13165 From Exit 41, Int. 90 right on 414, one mile, right on 38, 3 miles, auction on left.

From Exit 14, take 318 East, 5 miles, auction on right Large Public Auction Selling for Farmers, Dealers, Bank Repo’s, Construction Equipment.

Selling Complete Lines, Recreational, Lawn & Garden.

Having sold the dairy we will sell equipment for Kevin & Barb Ziemba TRACTORS: MX 220, 4WD, 6154 hrs, power shift w/creeper, 4 remotes, heated seat, big 1000, tires 80%; CIH JX95, cab, air, 4WD, dual PTO, 2 remotes, 2400 hrs.; Int. 560; JD 4010, ROPS, 7594 hrs., gas (clean); JD 2040 diesel, 7080 hrs., good rubber; JD 2950, 4WD, rebuilt high and low, 7100 hrs.; Int 350 w/loader and 8'snow blade; Massey 175 w/rebuilt engine & new hyd. rear pump; IH 1066, 4235 original hrs, 2 remotes, canopy (nice); JD 2510, gas; Farmtrac 665DTC w/loader: Ford 3000 w/1200 loader and 2 buckets.

CONSTRUCTION: 92 Komatsu D37E, 5350 hrs, 6 way blade; 87 Cat 426 backhoe, 2WD; Komatsu D31P dozer w/6 way blade, 5200 hrs.; 07 NH L170 w/1700 hrs., 6' bucket & set of new forks, hand controlled (nice); JD 260 skid loader Series II; JD 550B w/6-way blade.

FARM EQUIPMENT: 07 NH 155 manure spreader w/end gate; NH 355 grinder mixer w/scales and hyd. drive auger & lift, few ex. screens (like new); Miller Pro 7914 merger; JD 220 flail mower, 20'; Bush Hog 2620; Gehl 2412 discbine; 3 nice bin wagons, 2 are 400 bu., 1 is 300 w/hyd. drive auger; 4 Schrauger hay wagons, steel w/wood floors; JD 16A flail chopper (nice); 256 hay rake; 12 round bale carrier; 32' Inter viper shank field cultivator; Krause 2400 25' rock flex disc w/hitch (nice & heavy duty); 36' Brillion X-fold packer w/scrapers (only few years old); NH 27 blower; Blue Jet liquid side dresser w/11 shank and ground driven pump, also w/250 gallon saddle tanks; JD 1008 rotary mower; Dion forage wagon; 25' Stoltzfus header carrier; New bale grabber for skid loader; Hutchinson 10"-71' auger; Unverferth 275 bin wagon w/auger has ext, has brush auger and stainless; 14' Aerator; Salford 15 shank coulter chisel plow; Schulte RSH4-H rock picker w/high lift; NH 326 baler w/8 bale Farm Hand accumulator, string; H&S 16' forage wagon, 3 beater, model XL-84; NH 824 chopper w/2 row corn & hay head; Gehl 1540 blower, 540 PTO; Gehl 99 blower; 2 grain dryers AB-8 farm fan dryer; AB-120 farm fan; Katolite 20 generator w/transport (nice); H&S bi-fold wheel rake; 2 bin sweeps 36' & 30’ w/motors; Seed Cleaner; 750 Richardton dump wagon.

TRUCKS: 84 Chevy 3500, 4 door, 5.9 Cummins diesel, dually, 5 speed; 03 Ford 550, 108,000 miles, diesel, alum box w/tool boxes, new tires, loaded; 85 GMC C-70, diesel, 5 and 2 speed tran, dump, single axle; 82 Custom tri-axle trailer.

RECREATION & LAWN AND GARDEN: Kubota B1700, diesel, 2 speed, compact; Cub Cadet 3660 zero turn, 60" deck, 2 fuel tanks; ATV 48" pull behind mower; JD 1435 series 11 mower, 60" front deck, ROPS, diesel, 1800 hrs.; JD 445 w/60" deck, 1400 hrs.; JD L118 w/42" deck; Troy Bilt 42" deck mower (new); load of tools which include grinders, air compressors, shop vac, Skil saws, sawzalls. Selling couple pallet loads of new lumber.

need to find the best people to be part of these conversations and represent the real farmers and ranchers of America.”

USFRA is looking for standout farmers and ranchers who are proud of what they do, eager to share their stories of continuous improvement with others and who are actively involved today in sharing those stories.

Farmers and ranchers who raise a variety of foods differently, at differing scale and in all areas of the country are encouraged to apply as it is important to show American agriculture and all of its diversity.

Entries will be accepted through Sept. 8, at www.FoodDialogues.com. Ten to 15 finalists will be announced at the November 2012 Food Dialogues event in New York City. This national announcement will open a public online voting period where visitors can vote for their favorite candidates. Those votes will be factored into the decision to determine “The Faces of Farming

and Ranching.”

Winners will be announced in early January 2013 based on votes and the recommendation of a panel of judges.

The public will get to know the USFRA “Faces” winners through national media interviews, advertising and public appearances. For their time, they will receive a $10,000 stipend as well as a $5,000 donation to their preferred agriculture-related or local charity in their name.

“We want America to see the real faces of farming and ranching,” said Stallman. “This is an excellent way for those within agriculture to step up and showcase to the country what these hardworking farmers and ranchers are really all about.”

Entrants will be required to submit an online application and include a home video of less than three minutes that describes themselves and their farm or ranch. More details are available at www.FoodDialogu es.com.

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We will be taking consignments until 12:00 on Friday 7/27. Come, be part of the auction. No buyer's premium and low commission rates.

TERMS: Cash or Honorable Check (No Buyers Premium) Out of State Buyers Must Bring Bank Letter of Guarantee Made to Hilltop Auction Company or leave equipment until it clears.

LAKEVIEW HOLSTEINS Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 AM 2456 Route 14, Penn Yan, NY 14527 For our August auction we have an early consignment from STAR-DALE FARMS from OHIO. Due to extreme draught of crops they decided to sell complete dairy. Dairy consists of 80-90 mature cows. 50 are Holstein and 35 are cross bred and are black. Cows are not pushed and are averaging 55# milk, 220 somatic cell, good feet, and are bred for year around, cows are bred to high quality service bulls.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: This was a 120 cow dairy and they’re going to beef the bottom 30% so the cows will be great cows, last auction we marked 160 head with the top at $1,950, lots of demand for fresh or close up heifers, call to be in next weeks advertising.

Specializing in Agriculture & Construction Public Auctions Elmer Zeiset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

RESCHEDULED y 31,, 2012 2 • 11 1 AM M • Sharon n Springs,, NY Tuesday,, July May RHA: 24,498 3.3 816 3.0 723 • SCC 140,000 • BAA 108.7% 110 Head Will Sell, Including 5 Service Age Bulls!

A tremendous young herd that is trained for both freestalls and tiestalls. Sires include Atwood, Braxton, Damion, Durham, Fever, Jasper, Kite, Talent & others. Cows sell scored up to EX 93 and milking up to 127 pounds a day! Herd is on a very strict vaccination program and these cattle will sell in tip-top condition! Terms are cash or check on sale day and trucking will be available to go anywhere.

Directions: From the NYS Thruway (I-90) exit at Canajoharie, take Rt. 10 South to Sharon Springs. Turn left on Rt. 20 and follow for 2 miles and turn left on Gilberts Corners Road. Follow for two miles and farm is on the right. From I-88 use the Cobleskill exit and follow Rt. 145 North to Rt. 20. At the end of Rt. 145, cross Rt. 20 onto Argusville Road. Follow 2 miles to a sharp curve and go straight on Sharon Hill Road, farm is 2 miles on the left. GPS Address: 555 Gilberts Corners Road, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 Herd Owner

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Greg & Tonja Law & Family Charles & Fran Rosner Jerry & Sally Law 555 Gilberts Corners Road Sharon Springs, NY 13459 PH: 518-284-2991 • 518-231-1259 (Greg's Cell)

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ful things to bring food to the table for those around the world. But few of those farmers and ranchers are recognizable by consumers, mainstream media and influencers.

In fact, the pictures and perceptions of farmers and ranchers often do not match reality.

USFRA wants to change that.

At USFRA’s Food Dialogues event in Los Angeles, the organization announced it is looking for the “Faces of Farming and Ranching” to help put a real face on agriculture and shine a light on the heart, personalities and values that are behind today’s food.

“USFRA has started a movement to bring more farmers and ranchers together to answer people’s questions about how their food is grown and raised,” said Bob Stallman, chairman of USFRA and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. “Many voices are leading conversations about food — and often leaving the people who grow and raise our food out. We

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GEHL 1860 round baler, $2,950; NH 144 inverter, $1,175; NH 2-Star tedder, $900; Niemeyer 4-Star tedder, $1,850; JD 347, $5,800; JD 336, $3,500; JD 338, $7,900.

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Kennedy Tractor of Williamstown, NY 315-964-1161 “We Deliver”

Buy it now. Pay for it via PleasantCreekHay.com partnership

Penn Yan, NY

Bush Hog 2610 Legend Batwing Mower, 10’, Very Good $6,450; Land Pride RCR 2510 Mower, Demo, 10’ (new list over $7,400) Our Price $5,500; 1999 NH 4835 60-65HP Dsl w/Sd Mt Sicklebar Mower & Canopy, 2000 hrs, Clean! $9,750; Ford 540B Canopy, 50HP Dsl w/Sd Mt Sicklebar Mower 2000 hrs $8,950; NH 451 7’ SB Mower 3Pt $1,875; 4x4 Landini Globus 75-80HP Dsl, Full Glass Cab, AC/Heat, 2500 hrs, Dual Outlets, Clean $15,900; 4x4 Kubota 85-90HP Dsl, Full Cab AC/Heat, 85-90HP Dsl, All New Rubber, Lots of Wts, Very Good $11,900; 4x4 MF 1040 w/MF 232 Ldr approx. 1200 hrs, 35-40HP Dsl, just in; Kuhn Knight 8110 Slinger Spreader 540 PTO, 1 yr. old, Perfect Shape $10,500; Lots More

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,400; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,450-$1,550; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,850. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

JOHN DEERE 7720 COMBINE, 4 Wheel Drive, $10,000. Corn head available.

Call 585-733-2603

LARGEST SELECTION of “Quality” later model corn heads & grain heads. Any size. $1,000 OFF most all heads. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. . . . . .$17,500 JD 5420 ROPS 4WD, creeper gear, dual hyd., 7455 hrs .$15,500 JD 2855N 4WD, hi-lo, 540/1000, dual hyd. . . . . . . . .$9,800 JD 5210 ROPS, 2WD, 4300 hrs, dual hyd. . . . . . . . .$9,200 JD 540 Loader w/bucket & mounting brackets . . . . .$2,500 Snap-on Duals 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 Penn Yan, NY 315-536-8919

Combine Salvage

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

MOST ALL COMBINES SELL with motor & transmission warranty for 1 year. Nobody has a bigger selection or better warranty. 3.7% financing. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322 NEW AND USED CHOPPER PARTS for New Holland 770 to FP240. John Deere 3940 to 3975. NEW Horning crop processors. NEW & USED New Holland baler parts & service. Closed Sundays.

607-243-5555 NEW HOLLAND 316 w/pan kicker; Case IH 600 blower; John Deere 3950, both heads.

607-243-5555

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 1-800836-2888

NEW HOLLAND BR740 round baler, auto tie with monitor, twine only, field ready now only $8,900. 607-2435816

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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

HAYING EQUIPMENT NH hay rake, $1,500; tedder, $850; NH tedder, $1,250; JD hay rake, $1,200; like new JD round baler, all the bells & whistles, $17,500; Hesston round baler, $2,500; NH round baler, $2,000; JD square baler, $1,500; NH square baler, $1,250; York rake, $400; hay wagons, $850 up; JD discbine, $7,000; Kuhn discbine, $3,500. Post diggers & pounders, $350 up; 2-3-4 bottom land plows, $200 up; harrows, $150 up; 3pt. and tow behind disc’s, $450 up; brush hogs, $300 up; finishing mowers, 3pt., $350 up.

JD dozer, 6 way blade, $9,000; 4x4 tractor with cab, $9,000; JD 4x4 ldr., $7,500; Ford 4x4 compact, $4,500; Hitachi excavator, $10,500; MM excavator, $12,500; Case backhoe, $5,000; MF backhoe, $3,000; Case 1150C dozer, 6-way, $18,500; scraper blades, $200 up; Int. dump, $5,500; skid steer, $7,000; landscape trailers, $850; new 5 ton trailer, $5,000.

WANTED: Front end loader for Long 610 tractor. With or without bucket. 607-582-6739

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

30 Acres of Equipment Buying Equipment Dead or Alive

518-634-2310

USED MENSCH SP M3600 Mobile Sand/Sawdust side shooters, JD engine, 4WD, hydro trans, 2,000 & 4,000 hrs. 585-727-6385

Farm Machinery Wanted

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

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

(315)) 549-82266

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

LOW ON FEED? Try Sudax at $47 per bag. Call 315-8554353

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Romulus, NY 14541

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

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

2008 CLAAS 250 Roto Cut Net Wrap, Excellent Condition

$12,900 • 315-730-6044 •

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

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

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

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

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

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

Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING DAN FITZPATRICK

669-2179

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

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

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

Financial Services

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

BARLEY STRAW, certified organic, bright yellow, very clean, $4.00 per bale. 716481-7167

NOFA CERTIFIED ORGANIC HAY: Big Squares, 3x3x8.

Early June cut, one load early July cut. Also some straw. I can help with trucking. 518234-2188

GRASS HAY: Big Squares, $150-$170 per ton. Clyde, NY area. Call 585-314-7500

Financial Services

LIME

Low Potassium for Dry Cows

NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Premium Western Alfalfa

585-349-4119 Fencing

Bright Clean WHEAT STRAW

“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

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

For Information Call

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

Large Square Bales Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Hay - Straw For Sale

21’ GRAIN BIN w/floor, 180 ton, 6500 bu., $6,500; 24’ grain bin w/floor, 250 ton, 8800 bu., $7,000; 350 Killbros wagon, $3,500; 375 Killbros wagon, $2,000. 315-427-5145

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

BROCK 21’ 5 ring 3500 bu. w/fan, drying floor, nice, dismantled, $4,500; MFS 30’ 12,000 bu., fan, drying floor, dismantled, $9,500; 18’ 6 ring bin, 3500 bu., dismantled, $4,500. 570-966-9893

Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

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

519-482-5365

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

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

Semi Load or Half Load

800-747-3811 845-901-1892 adenbrook.com

PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

HAY * HAY * HAY 100% Alfalfa or Grass Mix 100-240 RFV Western * Organic * Conventional * Haylage Wraps BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE We’re #1 - Financing Available WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

Hay - Straw Wanted

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

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

Hay - Straw Wanted

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

1-800-836-2888 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 ~ FENCE BUILT YOUR WAY

518-993-5177

Quality First - Always

Heating

HAY & STRAW

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

July 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 25

It’s easy and economical to add a picture to your ad!

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW

Reasonable Prices - Delivered

Fencing

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

All Hay Tested

GYPSUM

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

Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

Call for Competitive Prices

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

POST POUNDING

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Kersch’s Ag

STABLE FENCES & VINEYARDS LLC

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Hay - Straw Wanted

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

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

Help Wanted

FARMER WANTED

Grain Producer in Canandaigua, NY Looking for Farm Hand

Progressive Hudson Valley, New York family farm seeks self motivated individual with livestock, crop & machinery experience for daily operation and new projects. Valid drivers license, non-smoker, spanish speaking a plus, nice housing included, pay commensurate with skills.

Call

845-399-7847

Experience with farm equipment a must. Clean class CDL A license a must. Must be motivated.

Duties include all phases of planting and harvesting crops from rock picking, to driving truck, to servicing of equipment. Health benefits available. Four bedroom house available as part of compensation.

Email resume to

Help Wanted

Jewelers

SELF MOTIVATED Mechanic Field Man for Finger Lakes Dairy. CDL preferred, experienced in farm machinery, references needed. Pay and benefits dependent on experience and abilities. Leave name, phone number and brief message at 315-2523039

Hoof Trimming

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Bill Konchar

Maine to North Carolina PleasantCreekHayEmploymentServices.com

Hoof Trimming

Affordable Hydraulic Hoof Trimming Tables • Heavy Duty Professional Quality • Increased Production With Less Effort

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/ TRUCK DRIVER With Mechanical Skills Needed on CNY Dairy Farm

315-729-3220

• Models Available In Stationary & Portable • Limited Warranty

Building Owners Don’t tear down Your failing structures.

We can repair them.

After

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

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

The Ultimate in Tilt Tables SHEP’S WELDING, INC. PO Box 296, Chiefland, FL 32644 • www.shepswelding.net

1-800-370-8454 Livestock For Sale

Livestock For Sale

Manure Handling

Parts

Houle futuro piston pump in good condition, 12” inlet, 16” outlet. $3000 Power pack not included. Call Nathan 315-729-0199

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

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Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

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

Maintenance & Repair

Attention

Before

Cell: (618) 975-5741 Office: (607) 286-3353

Hoof Trimming Got free time? Sign up now to become a weekend warrior Or submit a resume for full time employment with

Lawn & Garden 2 0 0 3 K U B OTA B X 1 5 0 0 3 cylinder diesel. Excellent condition. 1075 hours. 54” mower, mid & rear PTO, 3 pt hitch, 4WD, bucket loader & box scraper. $7,995 OBO. 518-392-2349 Email perini.mickie@gmail.com for photos.

kcrowle2@rochester.rr.com

1685 Cty Hwy 35 Milford, NY

Beautiful Custom Designed Gold or Silver Masonic Rings.

Made by a Brother for a Brother. Jonathan’s Jewelry, 417B East Main Street, North Wilksboro, NC 28659. Phone 336667-0144

Maintenance & Repair

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Miscellaneous

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

Parts & Repair

Parts & Repair

Dave Gabel Agricultural Belt Services

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

“BELT T BUSTERS” $ave on Flat Belts for Your Farm Machinery

21 Years of Customer Satisfaction QUALITY BELTS AT FARMER PRICES Now Available: Extensive Line of Trailers & Trailer Parts ~ Call for Information & Prices

Agricultural Belt Service Route 75, Eden, NY 14057 Call 716-337-BELT Now accepting MasterCard, Visa & Discover

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

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

Poultry & Rabbits

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

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

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

Real Estate For Sale

NEPPA Hatchery

e Metall Roofing g & Siding..

BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

Jill & Ken Gies 660 Fordsbush Road Ft. Plain, NY 13339

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC

email: giespasture@frontiernet.net Write or call for prices & availability

Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

518-568-5322

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

Roofing

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

Real Estate For Sale STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

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

FA I R H AV E N V E R M O N T DAIRY FOR SALE. 200+ cow capacity, approx. 400 acres, Double 8 parlor, two houses & one trailer, $750,000 bare.

Equipment & cattle available.

Call 860-836-1524

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Country Folks 365 acre farm 220+ tillable 175 ac tiled, 90 cow tie stall 4.5 foot stall, mattresses and rubber walk mats. 8 auto take off units, 2 bunk silos 1 upright, Dry cow free stall, coverall heifer barn, TMR mixer, 2 machine sheds. Ex 4 br home. One of the nicest facilities in the north east . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $760,000 Also has 5 wind turbines for income that can be purchased separate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for Details Purchase feed or horse farm, 28 ac. 40 stalls, pipeline, etc. Heifer facilities, machine shed, storage barn, 3 br remodeled home buildings in good condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Only $113,500 115 ac farm, 56 tillable with a good 50 ac wood lot. Older barn that needs work, hay storage barn, 4 br 1 ba farm house. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,000 We have others! Also, looking for listings.

OPERATING DAIRY FARM, Franklin County,NY w/4 bedroom 1 bath home, 90 stall dairy barn w/pipeline & gutter cleaner on 26 acres with more land available.

Asking $90,000. 518-578-9946 ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

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

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

3 POINT UNIFOREST Log Tree Winch: I will pay the shipping. Look at them at www.hud-son.com or call 800765-7297

Malone,, NY Y • 518-483-0800 www.northcountryrealty.com

Real Estate Wanted

Sawmills

www.farmandlandrealtyinc.com

North h Countryy Realty

Real Estate Wanted

POSSON REALTY LLC www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.com possonrealty@frontiernet.net Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

FIREWOOD or MULCH Conveyors: 10 foot to 32 foot. www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297 SAWMILL COMPLETE UNIT: Brand new $2,495. I will pay shipping. Made in the USA. Video or more info at www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297 USED FOREST EQUIPMENT: Sawmill, firewood processor, edger, conveyor, tree skidding log winch. Call 315-941-7083. MUST SELL.

Services Offered CANVAS PRINTS: All sizes.

Mounted or Unmounted. Just bring in or send us your photo at Lee Publications. Call 518673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com

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

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

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

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

Services Offered

Special Thanks to Richard and Veronica Pedersen for allowing us to sell their beautiful Madison County Farm. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

FARMSS WANTED

We need listings on all size farms. Free Stall, Tie Stall, and tracts of land.

We are currently working with several qualified buyers looking to farm here in NY State. If you are thinking of selling your farm please give us a call we would like to speak with you. Posson Realty LLC farmer owned and operated exclusively selling farms throughout NY State for over 40 years acquiring our clients top dollar for their life's work!

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

ART TIMMEL

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

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

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

Arcade, N.Y.

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

11’ center wall

10’ side wall

13’4” side wall

11’T wall

July 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 27

787 Bates-Wilson Road, Norwich, NY 13851 (607)) 334-97277 • Celll 607-316-3758

David C. Posson, Broker

Roofing

ROOFING & SIDING

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

1-800-248-2955

Real Estate Wanted

Roofing

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

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

FARM AND FLEET TIRE SERVICE

Tires & Tire Repair Service

Radial 240-R4TM Truck Tire 22.5 Available

Trailers

Trucks

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

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

1972 GMC 32000 GVW Grain dump, $2,300, runs well, rust floor boards. Verona, NY GungHo4God@aol.com 315337-5019

3165 Route 246 Perry, NY 14530 585-237-2124

CALL FOR YOUR PRICING NEEDS Your Firestone Farm Tire Headquarters

• Radial • Implement • Bias • Flotation

• Front • Rice & Cane • Rear • Specialty

Trucks

1972 Scheuerle 35 Ton Detachable Lowboy, 22’ Well, Center Point Suspension, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

2005 Kenworth T-800 Low Miles, 475 Cat, Jake, 14,600 Front, 46,000 Full Locking Rears, 18 Speed, Wet Line, Air Ride, Aluminum Wheels, Very Clean Priced To Sell Or Trade

1999 Freightliner FL106 300 Series 60 Detroit, 9 Speed, 54,000 GVW, Air Ride, No Rust, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

Strick 45x96 Walking Floor Open Top Swing Doors, Roll-Over Tarp, Keith Floor, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

2003 FREIGHTLINER FL50 18 foot aluminum bed. 315729-5347

Trucks TRACTION & FLOTATION

Hill Top Tire

Trucks

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

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

402 State Hwy 163 Fort Plain, NY

ADVANTAGE TRUCKS (716) 685-6757

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

Tractor Parts NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

www.advantagetrucks.com

2003 Sterling LT9500 C15 Cat 550hp, Jake, 13 spd, 18/46 Axles, Quad Lock, Wet Line, Double Frame, WB 186”, 439K Mi. $39,500

Trucks

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

KUBOTA L4240 Cab with loader, Hydrostatic, rear wiper, lights & remote, 175 hrs. Excellent shape, $30,000.

Verona, NY 315-337-5019 GungHo4God@aol.com

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

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

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

Trucks 2002 IH 5600i Tri-Axle Cab & Chassis Cummins ISM 330hp 9LL trans., 144,000 miles, 16’ of frame behind the cab, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 20k air lift axle, Rubber 75-95% $41,000

2001 Freightliner FL112 Flatbed, Cummins ISM 400hp, 10 speed, 297,800 miles, 26’ deck with ratchet straps and Moffet lift truck mounts $22,900 (Also 1999 IH w/22’ deck available)

2005 Mack CL733 Daycab HEAVY SPECS! Cummins 500hp, 18 speed, 20k front, 46k full locking rears, double frame, 210” wheelbase, 338k miles $49,500

2007 Lee Boy 785 Motor Grader Cab with heat and A/C, 12’ moldboard, Scarifier, wired for GPS, 3476 hours $62,500

PRICE REDUCED! 1998 IH 2674 Cab and Chassis, Cat C10 320hp, 10 speed, aux. drive, double frame, 46k rears, 14k front, 176k miles. 21’8” of frame behind the cab, 193” C-T, rubber 75% $18,500

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See Us At Empire Farm Days Lot 727

1984 Polar 9,000 Gallon SOLD 1970 Custom 9,000 Gallon 1966 Fruehauf 8,250 Gallon Center fill, 8” booms, 22’ long, can field spread, unload in 4 min.

Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264

FOR SALE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

2007 Mack CX613 Daycab, 405hp, engine brake, 10 speed, 279,000 miles, rubber 90%, 170” wheelbase $53,900

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

‘07 IH 8600 Tandem - Day Cab Tractor, Cummins ISM 425, 10-Spd., Jake, Full Twin Screw, 770k Miles, Air Ride, Long Wheel Base, Super Clean!! Runs & Drives Great! $22,750 ‘06 Available With Same Specs & Miles - $20,500

(607) 222-4246

2006 Deere 250D Off Road Truck 5100 hours, 25 ton capacity, good rubber, Like New $83,900

2004 Cat 988G Cab with heat and AC, 9 CY spade nose rock bucket, rubber very good, 16,345 hours $199,000

“Exporters Welcome”

WEST

888-497-0310

Tractors

WE DELIVER

Calendar of Events

2003 Trailstar Tri Axle Alum Dump Trailer, Alum Frame, Air Susp, Air Lift 3rd Axle, 34’ Long, 72” Sides $19,500

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC

Trucks

Trucks

2008 Mac 34’ Aluminum Dump Trailer Good condition, 66” sides x 96 wide, air ride, aluminum wheels $31,900

PRICE REDUCED! 1999 Freightliner FL70 Cab and Chassis, Cat 3126 250hp, 6 speed, 277k miles, 20’-6” of frame behind the cab, 32,000# GVW $7,000

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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.

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AUG 7-9 Empire Farm Days Rodman Lott & Son Farms, Seneca Falls, NY. The Northeast’s largest outdoor agricultural trade show has DairyProfit Seminars,

ADADC updates; new Wind Energy Center and presentations; Junior DAIRY LEADERS graduation; Equine Center Round Pen Seminars with event rider, Working Cow Horses, and equine chiropractor; PTO safety, ag plastics recycling, goat care, and cattle handling demon-

strations; beef cattle breeds on exhibit; “Old Iron” parade; 600 plus exhibitors; 25th year at Rodman Lott & Son Farms, Seneca Falls, NY. Tues/Wed hours 9am5pm, Thursday 9-4; free admission, parking $10; more info: www.empirefarm days.com

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mation will be available soon at www.cornellmaple.com and www.nysmaple.com.

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JUL 24 Public Notice by New York Pork Producers Association and the National Pork Board 1978 Routes 5 & 20 in Waterloo, NY 13165. The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2013 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 6 pm on July 24, in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of New York Pork Producers Association. Contact New York Pork Producers, 716697-3031 info@newyork pork.org.

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softened 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Unsalted or Salted Butter, softened 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup Smucker’s® Seedless Strawberry Jam 12 small strawberries, halved Heat oven to 350°F. Place foil cup in each regular-size muffin cup. In bowl, stir together condensed milk and peanut butter until blended. In large bowl, beat brownie mix, eggs, oil, buttermilk and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until blended. Spoon 1 tablespoon brownie batter into muffin cup; top with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter filling. Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling. Bake 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool 10 min-

utes. Remove cupcakes to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

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Chow Line: Now is a great time to try fresh herbs Last week, I used fresh dill weed in a recipe for the first time and was surprised how mild it was — very different from from the dried dill I normally use. I want to try using more fresh herbs. Any ideas on where I should start?

Sure. But you should know that the first rule of cooking with fresh herbs is this: There are no rules. Have fun and experiment, using small amounts at first as you figure out what you like.

Using herbs is a great way to add rich flavor to foods. They are often touted as alternatives to salt, which is linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, but they can also add zest when you reduce sugar or fat in a recipe.

Ohio State University Extension has a free fact sheet, “Selecting, Storing and Using Fresh Herbs,” available to download at http://go.osu.edu/ohiolineherbs. Some of the advice it offers includes: • Handle fresh herbs gently. Oils that give herbs their aroma and flavor readily escape from the leaves, seeds and stems if they’re injured.

• If you have more of an herb than what you can use immediately, you can store it in the refrigerator for a week or more by trimming off the ends of the stems on the diagonal and putting them upright in a tall glass or vase with an inch of water. Cover it loosely with a plastic bag, allowing air to circulate. Change the water daily.

• Extended cooking will weaken the flavor of fresh herbs, so for soups or stews, add them in the last 45 minutes of cooking. On the other hand, in cold foods such as dips, dressings, cheeses or cold vegetables, add fresh herbs several hours or overnight before serving.

• If you’re not familiar with the flavor of a new herb, mix it with margarine or butter and let it set for about an hour. Then spread it on a plain

cracker to taste.

The fact sheet also lists some popular fresh herbs, from anise to thyme, and suggests dishes to try them in.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics also has some tips in an online slide show, “Flavor Your Meals: Must-Have Summer Herbs,” at http://bit.ly/flavorherbs. It offers information on using both favorite and uncommon fresh herbs, including rosemary, mint, basil, dill, oregano, cilantro, bee balm, chives, lavender and lemon verbena.

Another good reference on using fresh herbs (and, actually, for all things culinary) is the book “The New Food Lover’s Companion” by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. It has thousands of entries on foods and cooking techniques, as well as herbs and spices. Take a look — you might be surprised at what you don’t know.

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Here’s a quick feedlot riddle: They’re tiny, relatively easy to control and can affect cattle health, performance and carcass quality in a serious way.

What are they?

Parasites.

“Deworming is one of the oldest technologies we have access to from an animal health standpoint and is still one of the most economically impactful,” said Mitch Blanding, senior veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health. He cites an Iowa State University study that says it’s worth $24 per head, just at the stocker segment of the industry.

Decades ago, the industry embraced the practice for its performance advantages on grass and going into the feedlot, but more recently, researchers have found deworming boosts health and marbling, too.

“By definition a parasite benefits from the detriment of the host… some suck blood, some simply live on the nutrients that flow through the digestive tract,” said Chris Reinhardt, Kansas State University feedlot specialist. “Internal parasites steal nutrients that would be available to the animal, but potentially more important is the fact that they damage the very cells and tissues we rely on for nutrient absorption.”

So, it’s no surprise that work at Oklahoma

State University points to the positive relationship between deworming and higher carcass quality.

“Marbling, just like other fat stores, can only be deposited when there are nutrients in excess,” he said.

That study of 734 steers showed the control group had a 26 percent drop in Choice grading cattle, along with a 79-pound decrease in hot carcass weight, compared to their treated counterparts.

There was also a dramatic impact on health: non-treated cattle were four times more likely to get sick or die in the feedlot.

“The immune system is a finite thing,” Blanding said. “If the immune system is being occupied and directing its response toward internal parasites, it’s less capable of dealing with the organisms that cause respiratory disease.”

The theory is the body treats parasites and disease in the same way, Reinhardt says.

“A heavy parasite burden steals resources from immune response that the animal could marshal against respiratory infection,” he explained. “If we’ve got high-quality-grading genetics, we’ve got to prevent those cattle from getting sick. A big portion of that is deworming, early and often, prior to feedlot arrivals.”

In an estimated 10

percent to 20 percent of the U.S. cattle population most at risk for heavy infestation-mainly those coming off grass in the Southeast-the effects are “very dramatic,” Reinhardt said.

“But even in those more intensively managed cattle, that have been preconditioned, deworming is still going to give me a cost-effective return on investment,” he said. “It still matters but it’s not going to affect quality grade as much as those calves coming straight off pasture. The effect is proportional to the exposure and the type of cattle you’re dealing with.”

An Idaho commercial feedlot study proves that. More than 6,000 yearlings on northern California range were split in half and either dewormed upon arrival or not. Treatment increased hot carcass weight by 16 pounds and improved Choice and Prime by 6 percent.

In today’s feeding environment, every little bit adds up and helps offset the investment in feeder calves, Reinhardt says.

“If I can find a way to get $50 more out of every animal I sell, either through Certified Angus Beef ® or some other value-added market, if I can maintain the same upfront costs, but get more dollars out the back door, either through more pounds or extra quality, or both, that’s truly a win for the industry,” he said.

NFU supports EPA finding that grain sorghum is advanced biofuel

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newable Fuels Standard 2 (RFS2), which requires the production of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2022 from both conventional and advanced sources of biofuel. NFU policy encourages full implementation of the RFS2 and requires any revisions to be based on the best available science subject to public review.

“NFU supports expanded use of other biofuels, and encourage the use of eligible feedstocks such as grain sorghum, millet, barley, oats and wheat to meet the requirements for other advanced biofuels under the RFS,” said Johnson. “Based on our review of the NODA, we support the findings of EPA’s analysis which indicates that grain sorghum qualifies as an advanced biofuel.”

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National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson submitted comments on July 12 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) Concerning Renewable Fuels Produced from Grain Sorghum under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program.

“U.S. farmers can have a tremendous positive impact on the environment by producing advanced biofuel from grain sorghum,” said Johnson.

“EPA’s analysis indicates that utilizing different process energy technology options reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of ethanol produced from grain sorghum by 53 percent compared to the petroleum baseline.”

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DHIA & Dairy Section Statewide Dairy PROS Meeting planned for August Breakfast meeting offers roundtable discussion during Ag Progress Days HARRISBURG, PA — The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension Dairy Team will host a special statewide Dairy PROS meeting on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 7-9 a.m. in the Learning Center Tent at Ag Progress Days in Rock Springs, PA. The statewide event is intended to expose more dairy professionals to the roundtable discussion and insight shared during regular Dairy PROS meetings.

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more dairy professionals together to learn from each other, gain new insight and find more resources for their dairy customers,” said John Frey, executive director of the Center for Dairy Excellence. “We are looking forward to this opportunity to bring people together in a roundtable setting to share ideas to benefit the farm families they support.”

Exclusively for dairy professionals, Dairy PROS is a series of meetings held three times of year in different parts of the state to provide the opportunity for participants to gain information that could help their

customers go from “good” to “great.” Each meeting includes a short program, with a “Take It to the Farm” section hosted by the Penn State Extension Dairy Team and a “Top 10 in Dairy” led by the Center for Dairy Excellence.

The August program will include a panel discussion on “An Agribusiness Outlook on the Future of the Dairy Industry.” Panelists will include Dennis Milhoan from Lancaster Dairy Farm Automation, Ted Bowers from Fulton Bank, and Abe Harpster from Evergreen Farms Inc. in Spruce Creek, PA. During the “Take It to the Farm” section, Penn State will review its 2012-2013 dairy calendar and upcoming learning opportunities.

The meeting in Rock Springs begins with breakfast at 7 a.m. and should conclude before Ag Progress Days opens to the public. The Learning Center Tent is located near the Pasto Museum at East 9th and Main Streets. Pre-registration is encouraged. To register, contact the Center for Dairy Excellence at 717346-0849 or by e-mail at eyeiser@centerfordairyexcellence.org.

The cost of Dairy PROS meetings is partially offset by a grant from the Department of Labor & Industry’s Workforce Investment Board and by the center’s Allies for Advancement program. If an organization is a supporter of the Allies for Advancement Program at any level above $250, any member of the organization can attend the Dairy PROS meetings at no charge.

If the organization is not an Ally for Advancement, each member from that organization who attends the Dairy PROS meetings will be charged a $20 registration fee.

For more information or to register for the August Dairy PROS meeting, visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org and click on the “Dairy PROS” icon in the middle of the page.

Questions about the Dairy PROS meeting series can be referred to Penn State Extension Dairy Team at 888-373-7232 or askdairyalliance@psu.edu, or to the Center for Dairy Excellence at 717-346-0849 or info@centerfordairyexcellence.org.

Two stand-out members of our Northeast Congressional delegation

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by Bob Gray There were two members of our Northeast Congressional Delegation on the House Ag Committee who were important players in defeating the Goodlatte Amendment. The first was Peter Welch of Vermont.

Congressman Welch contacted over half of the 46 members of the House Agriculture Committee to help secure their opposition to Goodlatte. He was on the phone and House floor all day Tuesday pressing his colleagues on the Committee to vote against the amendment. And his efforts were very, very successful. Hats off to Congressman Welch and his very able Deputy Chief of Staff and Legisltive Director Jake Oster.

Congressman Chris Gibson of New York State played a critical role in the vote against Goodlatte also. As a freshman Republican who has a lot of dairy producers in his District south of Albany, Gibson gave his word to his dairy farmers that he would oppose Goodlatte. But more than that, the Congressman gave an impassioned and well reasoned presentation to the Committee as to why he would oppose Goodlatte. And it worked since he brought a number of his colleagues along on opposing the amendment.

Source: NDFC E-letter for July 13

Organic compounds eliminate disease-causing pathogens

by Sandra Avant Natural compounds may offer an alternative to certain antibiotics in the future for treating young animals that are susceptible to bacterial infections, thanks to work by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Food and Feed Safety Research

Unit in College Station, Texas, have invented a new method that involves using chlorate (sodium or salt) and nitro compounds to significantly reduce or eliminate intestinal bacterial pathogens in animals such as piglets and calves. Nitro compounds are organic substances that contain one or more nitro groups, which consist of three atoms — one

of nitrogen and two of oxygen — that act as one.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Chlorate and nitro compounds have proven to be effective against the foodborne pathogens Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7.

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Microbiologist Robin Anderson and his colleagues at the College Station unit demonstrated the effectiveness of a chlorate-based compound in earlier research by mixing it into water or feed and giving it to cattle. The compound, which was highly effective in reducing E. coli., has been licensed by a private company.

Chlorate also reduced Salmonella in turkeys and broiler chickens.

In addition, scientists

looked at using certain nitro compounds as a method to control foodborne bacteria. Salmonella or E. coli bacteria were treated with or without chlorate and with or without nitro compounds.

Chlorate was found to have significant bacteria-killing activity against E. coli and Salmonella.

However, chlorate has not been approved for commercial use in food animals by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. When the nitro compound was added, the activity was enhanced 10- to 100-

fold. Nitro compounds alone had significant bacteria-killing activity, which was more persistent than that of chlorate.

Anderson and his team concluded that nitro and chlorate compounds together were the best treatment — a combination that could offer an alternative to certain antibiotics that are commonly used to treat diarrheal infections in young animals.

Read more about this research in the May/June 2012 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

High levels of iron in water may hurt dairy products Cows are thirsty and with good reason — they need to drink nearly 30 gallons of water a day to produce milk and stay healthy.

That water needs to be high quality because much of the ingested water becomes milk,

which is 87 percent water. But high levels of minerals in water due to shortages can be problematic for cows.

Virginia Tech is leading research into how excess amounts of iron and other minerals can impact dairy cow produc-

Georgianna Mann, a graduate student in food science and technology, conducts studies on milk composition and processing.

tivity and health, nutrient digestibility, milk synthesis, and the quality of dairy products.

Susan Duncan, a professor in food science and technology, Katherine Knowlton, a professor in dairy science, and Andrea Dietrich, a professor in civil and environmental engineering, are conducting the research. Duncan and Knowlton are in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (www.cals.vt.edu/).

“Excess amounts of iron and copper in milk can lead to flavor problems, making the milk taste bad,” said Duncan. “Additionally, changes in the milk’s mineral composition may reduce the quality of manufactured dairy

products, such as cheese and yogurt.”

The results of the study will provide preliminary data to establish mineral recommendations for water reuse in dairy herd health.

The project will benefit water and dairy managers in the U.S. and around the globe.

A potential for decreased availability of groundwater for dairy farming exists. Western dairy farms are already seeking alternative sources of drinking water to reduce the burden on natural groundwater reservoirs. High levels of minerals may be in some water sources.

How the cow’s health and milk composition are affected by high iron content in drinking water is unknown.

“But we do know that iron from feed sources can affect calcium absorption,” Duncan said.

Calcium is stored in cows’ bones, just as it is in humans.

In any species, a mother’s body can respond to dietary changes to protect the infant. Many questions remain about how that

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The research seeks to answer several questions, including: Will the cow’s natural response to excess iron in the water protect the calf by maintaining the normal milk calcium content? If so, will this cause changes in the cow’s metabolic mineral balance at the expense of her bone health? Will iron from the water source change the way the cows synthesize milk proteins so that there are more iron-binding proteins in the milk?

Changes in milk composition can impact the quality of dairy products, which may be noted by a decrease in flavor, odor and texture, and a shortened shelf life of milk and dairy products, Duncan said.

Georgianna Mann, of Marietta, GA, and a graduate student in food science and technology, is conducting the initial studies on milk composition and processing. Aili Wang, of Beijing, and a doctoral student in the same department, will join the study in August to study the changes in milk proteins.

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Feng, from the Hebei province of China, is a doctoral student in dairy science, studying the effects on cows.

Katherine “Kat” Phetxumphou, a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, is evaluating the chemistry of water on dairy farms in Virginia.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Pratt Endowment, www.vtnews.vt.e du/articles/2012/05 / 0 5 1 5 1 2 - c a l s pratt.html, at Virginia Tech partially funded this research project.

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Bulk Tank to Track, DHIA Testing to React Cows "talk" to us every day about our success in building their rations and managing their feeding programs. Pounds of milk produced per cow measured from the bulk tank are the most basic and common measures used. Bulk tank results for fat and protein percent, as well as milk urea nitrogen, are available for each tank of milk, and can usually be accessed within a couple of days after being picked up at the farm. These test results and how they change from tank to tank can help us evaluate one of the key aspects of cow performance and herd profitability. Bulk tank sampling, while cheaper and easier than individual cow sampling, can be used for frequent analysis of changes taking place in the herd. That being said, one very important deficiency in using only bulk milk analysis is that we are left with knowledge of a problem, but little to no direction for solving it.

More specific information, all the way down to the cow level, is available for herds on a regular DHIA testing program. These results, although primarily used by the nutritionist serving the farm, should be looked at on a regular basis as new results come in. Three components commonly used to judge our proficiency in dairy nutrition are percent fat, percent protein and milk urea nitrogen (MUN).

Milk fat and protein percentages, as well as percent fat to percent protein ratio, reflect ration nutrient content, rumen microbial Table 1: Breed Averages output, and dry matter intake. Guidelines and differences by breed are shown in Table 1. It is interesting to note the consistency in For Fat and Protein the fat to protein ratio of all the breeds, even when normal fat and protein levels vary so much. Component variation within breeds is about 55% genetic, and the remaining 45% is largely controlled by how we manage cows. The variation in fat and protein percent from tank to tank and from test day to test day helps us evaluate that 45% that is largely influenced by our management.

Relying solely on bulk tank component results to evaluate herd performance may not provide enough information to make the best possible management decisions. Similarly, looking only at herd averages on test day information can be misleading and often sends the wrong signal about how the herd may be doing. For instance, newly fresh cows may not have enough influence on the bulk tank or herd average butterfat to indicate something has changed, and we can experience a great deal of lag time before a real problem is recognized. We overcome a problem like this by using test day data where we can look at the herd by a specific management group. One place where we can look to see this kind of breakout is the Herd Summary 202. This report is used extensively to look at herds just beyond test day or rolling herd average. We have the opportunity to look at cows by parity, as well as days in milk, on the Stage of Lactation Profile section (Table 2).

Looking at milk components and their relationship to each other can give us important clues about the performance of the herd. We commonly use fat and protein inversions (%fat less than %protein) in diagnosing poor rumen function. We also know that milk fat to milk protein ratios as referenced earlier may also have value in diagnosing of subclinical ketosis in early lactation cows. This is true because subclinical ketosis typically causes both an increase in milk fat percentage and a decrease in milk protein percentage. If more than 40% of cows at first DHIA test (1-40 days in milk) have a fat to protein ratio greater than or equal to 1.5, the herd may have an elevated level of subclinical ketosis (Figure 1).

Table 2: Stage of Lactation Profile

Figure 1: FIRST TEST %F: %P for Past 24 Months This graph from Dairy Comp 305 shows a line drawn at a ratio of 1.5 (fat: protein), and each dot is the first test (5-45 DIM) of each cow fresh over a 2-year timespan. Notice the growing number of cows on the right side of the graph that are over 1.5: these are the most recently fresh cows, and far more than 40% are over 1.5.

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MUN as Another Management Tool MUN reflects the level and type of protein, carbohydrate balance and overall rumen health. Bulk tank MUN should range between 8 and 12 mg/dl. If bulk tank MUN changes by 2 or more points, a ration change may have occurred, and reasons for this change need to be investigated. One problem we experience using bulk tank MUN is the influence of higher-producing cows being greater than other cows. DHI testing of all individual cows overcomes this problem by treating all cows' MUN equally in pen and herd summaries. This is better information since we aim to feed all of our cows correctly, not just the average cow. This graph of herd average MUN over time indicates there were three 30-day periods where the MUN changed by more than 2 points, indicating that significant ration changes occurred. Tracking the bulk tank MUN may actually show changes in a shorter period than the 30-day test day interval. Either way, significant opportunities could be realized by making adjustments as changing MUN indicates.

Bulk tank analysis can tell us about the consistency in feeding management and may identify opportunities if performance indicators were to change. However, bulk tank analysis lacks target information and is likely to be slow in pointing out that specific parts of the herd are changing. Butterfat, protein, and MUN from each bulk tank should be monitored for unexpected changes so we can take appropriate corrective action.

But when we decide to make a management change, it is better to use test day data to know the right place to start. Having access to the most complete, comprehensive information will result in the best management decisions.

Figure 2: Milk Urea Nitrogen Herd Average Past 12 Months

Organizations call for support of Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act ate Bill continues to use very questionable insurance programs as their method to solve the dairy farmers’ financial dilemma.”

As the House begins work on their version of the Bill (HR-6083), the letter urged members of the House Ag Committee to consider the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act, introduced by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., (DPA). The Bill contains a pricing formula that would cover the national average cost of producing milk, while also providing a milk supply management program, if needed, which would be paid for by dairy farmers rather than the U.S. government.

As it stands HR-6083 does not change the pricing formula used to price raw milk produced by dairy farmers.

Instead, it calls for U.S. taxpayers to subsidize the cost of insurance programs that will supposedly cover some of the dairy farmers’ losses, while concurrently encouraging dairy farmers to take out additional insurance to cover the broader losses. “It makes no sense for the U.S. government to be subsidizing insurance policies and at the same time encouraging dairy farmers to take out additional coverage for the additional financial losses that are anticipated under this proposal,” commented

Arden Tewksbury, Manager of Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag). “We feel that there is plenty of room in the market to pay dairy farmers a fair price for their raw milk without taxpayer subsidies,” Tewksbury added.

The letter stressed that financial hardship has been felt not only by dairies, but also by support businesses.

“It’s disheartening to hear the widespread financial suffering being experienced by these businesses who have faithfully provided supplies and services to their dairy farmer customers for so many years,” said Donna Hall, a Pro Ag member

from Muncy, PA. Illustrative of Hall’s concerns, Dave MacKnight of MacKnight AGWAY Field Service in Westfield, PA, stated, “the people in Washington, D.C., must realize that if substantial corrective action is not taken soon, then not only will you witness an accelerated loss of dairy farmers, but you will witness many businesses dealing with dairy farmers being taken out.” Operators of the Ben Van Dussen Farm Equipment Dealership in Sayre, PA echoed MacKnight stating they had “never experienced such terrible economic conditions” in their last 65 years of business.

Martin Reisdorf, Vice

President of Residorf Brothers, Inc., a farm feed business, explained, “the current price the family dairy farm is receiving is just another round for the family farm having no control over the selling price of their short shelf-life bulk product.”

NFFC and Pro Ag insist that emergency action be implemented by Congress and the USDA to put a floor under dairy prices as the policies included in both the House and Senate bills ignore the urgent need for policies that enable dairy farmers to earn a fair price for their product from a fair and competitive market, not from taxpayers.

Additional businesses are continuing to sign the letter and updates can be found at www.nffc.net.

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Prior to the July 11 Farm Bill (HR-6083) marathon mark-up in the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) delivered a letter to House Agriculture Committee members signed by over 20 organizations and more than 75 businesses urging support for dairy policy reforms based on the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act (S-1640).

“The Farm Bill that was recently passed by the United States Senate fails to correct the financial inequities that are being experienced by dairy farmers all across the country,” the letter reads; “the Sen-

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3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.0 2.8 3.7 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.4 3.0

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

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

522.3 49.7 135.3 178.0 939.7 97.6 88.7 40.8 110.4 73.9 73.8 71.1 59.4 111.0 37.2 154.6 90.3 50.1 110.8 75.7 90.5 35.2 61.3 124.5

24236 22231 22539 22057 22890 21983 22243 21277 20730 20473 20149 20064 20305 19452 19735 16116 20511 18616 18798 18886 17782 17764 18351 17265

882 803 738 796 815 790 741 766 744 719 763 744 754 760 653 786 725 644 725 663 659 670 665 646

3.6 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.3 4.9 3.5 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7

714 694 688 685 679 670 659 646 634 632 628 626 614 605 603 596 587 576 568 561 549 545 535 523

2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.7 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0

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

H H H H H

209.8 131.7 106.4 90.1 84.8

24594 24537 22209 22429 18413

919 863 888 829 650

3.7 3.5 4.0 3.7 3.5

755 739 696 669 587

3.1 3.0 3X 3.1 3.0 3.2

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

191.0 17.2 400.6 688.7 396.3 79.1 104.9 152.0 60.3 59.8 60.8 63.2 111.5 110.7 101.9 86.3 72.4 53.5 124.4 84.2 95.5 122.9 91.9 58.5 98.8 60.3 249.3 89.7 34.0 93.9 61.0 197.3 58.4 79.6 100.9 90.3 57.5 58.7 77.6 55.0

27664 1046 3.8 869 3.1 3X 27996 975 3.5 861 3.1 26764 1052 3.9 823 3.1 3X 26549 991 3.7 812 3.1 25181 938 3.7 766 3.0 3X 24756 928 3.7 743 3.0 22716 860 3.8 716 3.2 23173 821 3.5 710 3.1 20355 910 4.5 704 3.5 21692 814 3.8 697 3.2 23556 801 3.4 686 2.9 22564 848 3.8 685 3.0 22803 863 3.8 684 3.0 22964 789 3.4 680 3.0 21827 785 3.6 668 3.1 21777 819 3.8 664 3.0 22281 830 3.7 664 3.0 22528 866 3.8 663 2.9 20288 742 3.7 635 3.1 21293 816 3.8 629 3.0 20850 778 3.7 628 3.0 20783 773 3.7 623 3.0 21339 751 3.5 617 2.9 20228 717 3.5 611 3.0 20872 773 3.7 609 2.9 19721 769 3.9 601 3.0 18539 682 3.7 600 3.2 18691 662 3.5 599 3.2 18817 707 3.8 598 3.2 17399 722 4.1 580 3.3 18748 732 3.9 574 3.1 18689 705 3.8 570 3.0 17885 705 3.9 558 3.1 18466 713 3.9 557 3.0 18216 678 3.7 557 3.1 18706 734 3.9 555 3.0 17826 669 3.8 546 3.1 15269 712 4.7 539 3.5 17160 701 4.1 532 3.1 17977 619 3.4 530 2.9

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

H H H H H H H H H H H

361.8 567.4 991.6 268.4 598.4 100.7 156.6 49.9 15.4 57.3 53.0

29975 1114 3.7 934 3.1 3X 30635 1126 3.7 929 3.0 28373 957 3.4 843 3.0 3X 24750 1007 4.1 773 3.1 24471 916 3.7 738 3.0 21701 860 4.0 671 3.1 21586 829 3.8 659 3.1 20865 680 3.3 631 3.0 20500 740 3.6 621 3.0 19295 696 3.6 581 3.0 18589 731 3.9 555 3.0

H 555.4 H 247.8 H 465.2 H 1122.5 B 65.0 H 19.7 H 168.5 J 584.2 H 51.6 H 144.8 H 110.0 H 76.4 H 130.8 H 84.6 H 174.5 H 27.1 J 73.2

28205 1026 3.6 858 3.0 3X 27133 960 3.5 821 3.0 26199 927 3.5 802 3.1 25513 877 3.4 798 3.1 3X 21502 930 4.3 772 3.6 24709 893 3.6 744 3.0 23710 884 3.7 705 3.0 20164 961 4.8 693 3.4 3X 22992 871 3.8 692 3.0 22178 846 3.8 679 3.1 21517 820 3.8 678 3.2 3X 22332 757 3.4 678 3.0 21434 804 3.8 637 3.0 20638 721 3.5 622 3.0 17804 663 3.7 598 3.4 17962 698 3.9 569 3.2 15793 712 4.5 550 3.5 3X

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H 113.1 H 1159.2 H 425.5 H 189.3 H 673.8 J 24.5 H 177.5 X 591.9 H 103.8 H 79.8 H 74.8 H 75.2 H 71.9 H 84.8 H 96.6 H 158.1 H 148.7 H 59.6 H 60.9 H 132.2 H 81.8 H 101.3 B 62.0 H 32.7 X 75.4 H 69.7 J 42.4

31069 1208 3.91009 3.2 27988 980 3.5 870 3.1 3X 27022 983 3.6 836 3.1 3X 26773 990 3.7 813 3.0 3X 25080 903 3.6 758 3.0 3X 20675 943 4.6 739 3.6 3X 23873 840 3.5 726 3.0 21671 858 4.0 692 3.2 22459 807 3.6 689 3.1 22650 808 3.6 684 3.0 22539 848 3.8 679 3.0 22661 839 3.7 669 3.0 21842 771 3.5 652 3.0 3X 19293 722 3.7 601 3.1 19157 785 4.1 600 3.1 19734 796 4.0 578 2.9 19451 703 3.6 575 3.0 18342 715 3.9 559 3.0 18361 667 3.6 555 3.0 18201 705 3.9 552 3.0 17567 746 4.2 548 3.1 17529 664 3.8 541 3.1 16320 655 4.0 534 3.3 16430 654 4.0 511 3.1 16049 680 4.2 504 3.1 16129 621 3.9 503 3.1 14246 657 4.6 503 3.5

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 DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI 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 J H X H H H

135.9 46.3 154.9 472.9 68.2 45.5 194.9 67.0 115.7 55.9 71.9 83.5 119.5 46.8 73.4 26.9 302.2 128.9 49.4 49.7 118.7 59.8 38.4 45.2 68.6 116.4 90.0 95.5 45.2 102.4 78.1 135.9 62.8 61.9 53.8 84.7 26.6 42.6 56.7 91.7

28457 1020 3.6 900 3.2 3X 26048 994 3.8 817 3.1 25885 1141 4.4 790 3.1 25726 961 3.7 789 3.1 3X 25579 874 3.4 776 3.0 25116 931 3.7 775 3.1 25174 912 3.6 765 3.0 24403 945 3.9 754 3.1 24014 902 3.8 733 3.1 23641 890 3.8 729 3.1 24442 921 3.8 729 3.0 23653 883 3.7 720 3.0 3X 23332 878 3.8 719 3.1 22962 873 3.8 710 3.1 22915 881 3.8 706 3.1 22002 829 3.8 696 3.2 22209 899 4.0 692 3.1 3X 22799 841 3.7 689 3.0 21810 851 3.9 684 3.1 22781 836 3.7 683 3.0 21088 826 3.9 678 3.2 3X 22055 809 3.7 675 3.1 21922 831 3.8 674 3.1 21436 723 3.4 651 3.0 20380 791 3.9 651 3.2 20962 696 3.3 649 3.1 19961 775 3.9 648 3.2 20943 787 3.8 643 3.1 21692 821 3.8 637 2.9 20759 827 4.0 633 3.0 20890 784 3.8 631 3.0 20450 812 4.0 628 3.1 20671 773 3.7 625 3.0 20645 780 3.8 624 3.0 16115 810 5.0 611 3.8 19482 755 3.9 605 3.1 17906 757 4.2 605 3.4 20107 756 3.8 604 3.0 20066 707 3.5 603 3.0 20102 760 3.8 598 3.0

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

92.7 233.1 44.8 138.2 41.9 158.4 169.6 55.9 80.0 107.4

23028 23566 22106 20115 18795 17958 18192 19114 16247 16617

958 904 757 790 721 690 672 708 652 772

4.2 3.8 3.4 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.0 4.6

734 706 683 638 594 584 573 573 524 523

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1

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25568 1026 4.0 829 3.2 26276 935 3.6 789 3.0 3X 25972 962 3.7 779 3.0 3X 24616 939 3.8 764 3.1 24641 944 3.8 758 3.1 3X 23003 849 3.7 725 3.2 23516 879 3.7 724 3.1 24247 862 3.6 719 3.0 23208 833 3.6 706 3.0 22989 848 3.7 689 3.0 3X 22807 826 3.6 680 3.0 22418 817 3.6 672 3.0 19838 814 4.1 628 3.2 20077 753 3.8 606 3.0 16930 573 3.4 515 3.0

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

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

513.8 72.3 142.1 359.5 84.6 11.0 32.3 68.8 83.3 57.9 32.1 140.7 41.6 104.8 63.9 41.9 100.1 48.9 65.1

H 408.5 H 1566.9 H 107.1 H 895.8 H 74.3 H 85.4 H 2176.4 H 234.6 X 71.8

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891 891 880 869 839 847 794 744 744 761 821 715 753 684 703 770 653 633 692

3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.8 4.6 3.7 4.7 4.2 4.4 4.6 3.6 3.5 4.0

764 757 755 754 707 707 690 675 630 628 628 589 579 579 564 555 545 533 518

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

25949 977 3.8 814 3.1 3X 26216 1008 3.8 791 3.0 3X 24729 909 3.7 754 3.0 24415 873 3.6 724 3.0 3X 21281 818 3.8 684 3.2 21439 681 3.2 650 3.0 20478 803 3.9 609 3.0 3X 18674 702 3.8 564 3.0 17910 644 3.6 548 3.1

DHI-AP H 45.9 DHIR-AP J 60.3

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

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290.8 135.9 138.2 204.2 90.8 75.7 90.6 100.1 62.2 202.3 180.3 64.7 112.1 77.9 79.8 73.0 68.9 66.5 116.7 13.6 52.1 101.4 41.2 97.1 73.8 70.3 41.2 14.7 107.1 60.5 20.6 30.4

28434 1206 4.2 870 3.1 25664 994 3.9 798 3.1 24727 827 3.3 772 3.1 25488 836 3.3 768 3.0 3X 23685 905 3.8 743 3.1 23440 920 3.9 711 3.0 23302 871 3.7 697 3.0 21830 831 3.8 680 3.1 22368 837 3.7 675 3.0 20699 807 3.9 661 3.2 22199 811 3.7 659 3.0 20530 763 3.7 645 3.1 21487 817 3.8 641 3.0 21562 784 3.6 638 3.0 20188 760 3.8 631 3.1 18665 698 3.7 600 3.2 19592 683 3.5 588 3.0 19727 717 3.6 580 2.9 18807 676 3.6 562 3.0 15081 710 4.7 553 3.7 17938 662 3.7 550 3.1 18982 659 3.5 548 2.9 18103 663 3.7 544 3.0 17162 690 4.0 538 3.1 17928 640 3.6 536 3.0 18242 690 3.8 535 2.9 17719 665 3.8 531 3.0 16997 550 3.2 530 3.1 17480 675 3.9 528 3.0 17873 625 3.5 521 2.9 15543 669 4.3 511 3.3 17215 639 3.7 503 2.9

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74.2 256.8 795.7 83.7 864.1 718.1 112.8 136.1 252.3 598.4 105.5 114.5 32.7 84.8 138.3 69.2 53.7 136.6 92.5 167.5 399.2 63.6 74.1 62.3 58.4 76.1 123.1 60.3 69.9 107.1 52.9 91.5 243.2 86.0 135.7

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JEFFERSON

745 3.8 593 3.0 801 4.9 573 3.5

1103 1117 1045 959 983 930 982 779 966 1005 958 928 1037 911 759 842 892 819 865 818 827 826 837 784 838 834 778 808 783 795 842 691 775 678 661

3.7 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.8 3.7 3.2 3.7 4.1 3.6 4.0 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.6 3.8 4.0 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.7

909 907 904 844 841 804 804 798 780 773 757 749 747 736 724 719 709 704 697 696 693 692 686 675 675 669 663 661 659 659 648 642 616 573 555

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

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

3X 3X

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

HALDEMAN DAVID MOSER, BRAD JOSH+LISA MOSER JEFF ZIMMER YODER, TIM & ARLENE

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

H H H H H

55.8 48.9 53.2 84.0 71.2

17885 17423 17395 17543 17096

656 632 651 644 688

3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.0

542 531 528 525 524

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1

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

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

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

48.4 109.3 74.9 57.3 169.1 64.3 51.4 83.6 111.1 84.0 163.6 79.5 131.8 123.2 72.6 87.3 98.5 89.7 81.2 61.3 65.4 71.8 131.1 98.4 122.9 81.2 73.7 59.7 78.8 113.9 62.3 93.9 37.7 134.2 104.7 128.5 24.9 92.2

28310 26341 24721 24807 23680 22579 22621 22974 22591 24020 22556 22654 22248 20456 22686 21956 21757 21357 21068 20440 20641 20088 19636 20297 19984 19654 18396 18924 19483 18961 17768 18273 18779 18042 18565 16884 18041 16512

960 993 840 921 876 845 785 957 835 876 888 894 979 761 914 885 724 776 767 824 774 875 732 755 828 848 698 663 721 709 641 768 774 697 737 675 626 642

3.4 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 4.2 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.9 4.4 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.0 3.7 4.4 3.7 3.7 4.1 4.3 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.6 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.9

836 803 760 748 741 715 705 702 697 694 693 693 675 674 674 663 652 648 639 627 621 616 614 604 603 587 582 579 576 571 551 551 549 548 543 535 534 514

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

LEWIS

LIVINGSTON

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

H 194.0 H 1241.6 H 89.1 H 26.0 J 14.5 H 905.5 H 924.1 H 80.1 H 154.7 H 3566.5

28136 1041 3.7 876 3.1 3X 27943 1034 3.7 853 3.1 3X 25992 908 3.5 811 3.1 26272 890 3.4 806 3.1 21513 937 4.4 790 3.7 26088 1019 3.9 782 3.0 3X 25871 899 3.5 776 3.0 3X 23996 879 3.7 711 3.0 21352 867 4.1 660 3.1 21129 771 3.6 628 3.0 3X

CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON DHIR-AP H 52.3 MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND DHI-APCS H 258.8 CEDARKNOB FARMS, LLC DHI-AP H 328.9 SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC DHI-AP H 407.6 DURFEE, STEVEN DHI-AP H 519.0 HOLMES ACRE DHI-AP H 513.8 SWAMP BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 46.7 WHITE EAGLE FARMS DHI-AP H 1021.7 GATEHOUSE FARM DHI-AP H 246.8 ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS DHI-AP H 125.8 FERN HILL FARM, LLC DHIR H 242.0 GRANNY ANNE DHIR-AP H 84.3 EVANS, DOUG DHIR A 41.0 MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. DHIR-AP H 192.3 BIKOWSKY, PATTY & JOHN JR. DHI-AP H 77.6 TFARM DHIR H 87.0 JOE SHOEMAKER DHI-AP H 71.7 WOOD, CALVIN & MATT DHI-AP H 240.4 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP H 94.6 MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF DHI-AP H 44.1 JONES, DAVID & SCOTT DHI-AP H 79.8 PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY DHI-AP H 79.3 RENDCACH FARMS DHI-AP H 161.7 WINTERCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 120.2 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP H 36.8 HENRY, JOSEPH O. & PETE DHI-AP H 71.1 PARSONS, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 120.2 WOODCOCK, LOUIS L. DHI H 91.3 WEDGE FARM DHI-AP H 71.3 FANNING, TERRY DHI-AP H 67.6 BARNES, BRUCE DHI-AP H 69.7 LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 80.2 BRIDGEDALE FARM DHI-AP H 113.3 MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DHI-AP H 148.3 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP H 61.4 PERRY, DONALD L. & DONALD H DHI-AP H 82.6 MEEKER, ROY E. DHI-AP H 46.2 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP J 16.8 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP A 26.3 WILCOX, TERRY DHI-AP H 80.1

30198 874 2.9 926 3.1 3X 29423 1076 3.7 918 3.1 3X 28026 905 3.2 851 3.0 3X 27700 923 3.3 833 3.0 3X 26350 1006 3.8 813 3.1 3X 25240 867 3.4 765 3.0 3X 23824 799 3.4 752 3.2 25270 912 3.6 743 2.9 3X 24789 905 3.7 740 3.0 3X 23748 913 3.8 735 3.1 22474 882 3.9 719 3.2 22888 864 3.8 715 3.1 21918 843 3.8 711 3.2 23767 837 3.5 701 2.9 23538 825 3.5 700 3.0 21979 840 3.8 687 3.1 22108 815 3.7 681 3.1 20933 788 3.8 657 3.1 21213 779 3.7 657 3.1 21248 806 3.8 652 3.1 20994 805 3.8 651 3.1 20919 743 3.6 649 3.1 21333 803 3.8 646 3.0 21687 786 3.6 642 3.0 20530 773 3.8 631 3.1 20258 684 3.4 617 3.0 19743 734 3.7 615 3.1 19302 731 3.8 612 3.2 20077 784 3.9 606 3.0 19519 659 3.4 604 3.1 19668 697 3.5 593 3.0 19282 691 3.6 591 3.1 19155 721 3.8 584 3.0 18335 769 4.2 576 3.1 18972 665 3.5 563 3.0 18521 721 3.9 551 3.0 19170 711 3.7 539 2.8 17304 660 3.8 536 3.1 17270 667 3.9 530 3.1 16653 605 3.6 507 3.0

MADISON

MONROE

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH, ROCKY & PAT

MONTGOMERY KORONA, JEREMY

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

DHI-APCS H 205.4 DHIR-AP X 54.1 DHIR-AP H 28.6

22015 15770

866 3.9 666 3.0 623 4.0 527 3.3

26338 1290 4.9 856 3.3

HERD OWNER CANARY DAIRY LLC KORONA, JEREMY NARE FARMS KORONA, JEREMY DEVENDORF FARM MEAD, GARY HAYES THOMAS BRUMAR FARM SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE STANLEY WICHOWSKY CLAY HILL FARM HEISER, JASON KORONA, STANLEY ROBBIE DYGERT FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES MAC VEAN, ROBERT FEAGLES FARM JAMES HUDSON RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER WILA HALA FARM INGHAMS HILL FARM HANDY HILLS FARM MCCLUMPHA FARM HILL, RONALD KORONA, STANLEY ADAM HAYES DAMIN FARM COLE, MIKE TRAHAVEN RACANIELLO, WAYNE KORONA, STANLEY SNYDER, CLYDE FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM DAMIN, GLEN

NIAGARA

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

ONEIDA

TYPE TEST

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

55.3 61.1 197.6 12.6 46.4 194.0 65.5 207.5 55.6 63.4 143.3 92.1 40.0 62.8 143.0 110.3 73.2 35.0 47.5 80.0 78.5 105.4 31.5 79.3 32.3 58.3 75.2 73.2 48.7 33.2 36.5 74.8 61.1 62.9

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

25632 953 3.7 825 3.2 25617 1167 4.6 822 3.2 24667 992 4.0 775 3.1 20083 1164 5.8 762 3.8 23342 903 3.9 753 3.2 23757 894 3.8 743 3.1 24163 1001 4.1 731 3.0 23543 976 4.1 731 3.1 24176 894 3.7 714 3.0 23027 901 3.9 705 3.1 22859 840 3.7 704 3.1 23652 887 3.8 700 3.0 22425 786 3.5 694 3.1 23390 905 3.9 687 2.9 22525 745 3.3 685 3.0 21982 860 3.9 684 3.1 22493 865 3.8 674 3.0 22333 946 4.2 668 3.0 21503 867 4.0 656 3.1 21167 840 4.0 654 3.1 22486 798 3.5 649 2.9 19882 790 4.0 635 3.2 21347 705 3.3 632 3.0 21082 921 4.4 631 3.0 16964 803 4.7 623 3.7 19668 747 3.8 604 3.1 19940 778 3.9 603 3.0 16821 850 5.1 591 3.5 19642 797 4.1 588 3.0 19574 805 4.1 588 3.0 17723 725 4.1 582 3.3 18495 735 4.0 549 3.0 18584 691 3.7 547 2.9 17703 666 3.8 513 2.9

H 2335.2 H 1675.6 H 695.6 H 475.7 H 293.8 H 151.3 H 113.4 H 73.8

25195 25513 24297 21974 21451 21303 20544 16919

960 957 850 798 719 803 819 671

3.8 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.8 4.0 4.0

790 764 738 661 657 646 638 542

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

27684 27325 23110 22660 22034 22096 22612 22205 21603 21753 21082 20936 20658 19812 20259 19341 19121 20260 18207 17445 18607 19514 17454 18909 17776 17713 18228 16815 15324 18722 17336 17156 16804 17556 15968 16375

984 907 854 842 838 846 829 851 785 781 755 763 791 721 761 721 678 690 697 672 684 648 673 717 702 582 635 674 741 679 661 643 609 622 605 625

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

842 802 726 705 700 693 686 681 642 638 632 628 615 609 608 606 595 587 571 568 567 562 554 553 549 549 547 541 540 531 529 529 525 512 507 502

3.0 2.9 3X 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.0 2.9 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.5 2.8 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.1

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

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

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

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

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

H 138.8 H 459.1 H 1186.7 H 846.9 H 97.0 H 913.5 H 163.5 H 402.0 H 271.5 H 79.1 H 417.1 H 203.5 H 657.7 H 117.6 H 167.5 H1416.8 H 369.3 H 307.9 H 111.8 X 11.7 J 57.4

ONONDAGA

RHA MILK

670.6 713.9 97.7 111.9 73.9 55.6 53.8 48.7 62.2 128.8 166.1 54.8 60.0 90.0 41.3 82.2 72.0 18.3 67.9 66.7 61.1 46.4 58.0 14.8 45.0 94.1 47.0 57.0 44.6 53.0 74.7 47.6 62.6 79.2 50.3 64.4

30371 1155 3.8 932 3.1 3X 29723 1065 3.6 918 3.1 3X 28660 967 3.4 882 3.1 3X 28578 1056 3.7 859 3.0 3X 27609 990 3.6 853 3.1 26308 926 3.5 796 3.0 3X 23562 908 3.9 747 3.2 24959 828 3.3 740 3.0 3X 24063 882 3.7 740 3.1 24441 910 3.7 734 3.0 24554 974 4.0 729 3.0 3X 23304 904 3.9 728 3.1 3X 23327 794 3.4 715 3.1 3X 23281 842 3.6 710 3.0 22821 837 3.7 701 3.1 22474 841 3.7 699 3.1 22793 822 3.6 695 3.0 22381 876 3.9 694 3.1 21278 840 3.9 670 3.1 19622 793 4.0 655 3.3 16117 793 4.9 631 3.9

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STORY, MATTHEW C. JR. VALLEY VIEW FARM

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For June

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

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

46.5 47.3 130.0 49.7 31.7 120.3 46.3 133.5

20236 18071 15838 18544 17239 18175 16272 14559

734 689 745 745 684 617 682 692

3.6 3.8 4.7 4.0 4.0 3.4 4.2 4.8

605 561 557 548 548 534 525 506

3.0 3.1 3.5 3X 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.5

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

H 149.9 H 673.0 H 401.8 H 1042.9 H 173.2 H 403.0 H 735.0 H 486.6 H 378.1 H 160.2 H 175.3 H 1020.8 H 119.2 H 64.7 H 1083.1 H 451.6 H 149.2 H 123.5 H 72.3 H 60.7 H 39.7

31924 28718 27935 26958 27577 26842 26731 25785 25890 24468 24148 24760 22900 22658 23205 22419 21199 20527 20091 17286 16884

1108 1007 997 952 1020 1004 890 929 943 939 921 945 877 865 832 838 817 751 749 701 730

3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.1 4.3

954 869 831 819 818 814 812 798 772 760 749 744 706 706 704 679 674 644 618 534 524

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

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

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

24671 21629 21628 20517 21035 21528 20965 21030 16137 17619 17072 18232 14755 17020

948 831 840 760 746 716 822 737 714 704 637 641 683 614

3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.9 3.5 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.5 4.6 3.6

761 682 668 660 652 649 645 631 549 548 519 517 517 513

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.5 3.0

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

ONTARIO

ORANGE

ORLEANS

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

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

H A J H B H J J

40.1 68.6 54.0 50.7 106.4 106.8 111.3 70.0 31.7 215.8 50.9 29.8 38.4 82.8

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

26311 1006 22604 835 19448 785

3.8 776 2.9 3X 3.7 692 3.1 4.0 620 3.2

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

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

H H H X H

79.2 52.8 94.3 61.3 58.8

23297 21154 20621 17256 17890

770 796 740 637 627

3.3 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.5

679 668 644 548 531

2.9 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0

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

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

147.1 168.1 74.5 78.4 79.5 37.7 273.4 367.0 73.7 90.4 50.6 54.4 80.2 48.4 86.9 123.2 35.1 38.8 35.1 81.6 52.6 135.7 78.3 65.9 55.6 61.9 35.2 77.8 42.1 67.1 50.2 108.1 62.3 35.9

26422 26072 26058 23785 23334 22961 22516 22922 22391 20946 20925 20782 20574 19737 20672 19144 20009 20367 21408 20343 20761 18586 19837 20461 19669 19466 19622 19197 19567 18893 18628 17505 17142 16891

973 950 912 859 879 871 846 949 907 789 810 814 764 779 813 706 806 731 784 744 790 743 726 729 745 732 726 781 730 697 697 674 665 634

3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.8

816 801 775 716 709 697 685 677 666 657 650 647 643 641 631 625 625 625 620 618 604 599 597 594 589 581 575 575 564 561 551 537 522 501

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

H H H H H H H

333.5 98.0 176.1 128.0 118.9 90.3 103.1

OTSEGO

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TYPE TEST

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 556.4 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 39.6 SMITH, EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP X 58.5

OSWEGO

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B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

HERD OWNER

RENSSELAER

GREEN, DAVID CANNON MATT & PEGGY DAN REQUATE MCMAHON, JOHN & DAN LEWCLIF FARMS TARBOX FARMS 1 LUKELAND FARMS

ST. LAWRENCE GILBERT, ANDY & TONY

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

DHI-APCS H1229.0

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

STAUFFER FARMS DHI-APCS WOODCREST DAIRY,LLC DHI-AP RIVERBREEZE FARMS DHI-APCS C&M DAIRY LLC. DHI-AP ROPUT FARMS DHIR-AP NOWZ THE TIME FARM DHI-AP CROSBY, FRANK, J. DHI-AP TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC DHI-AP LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 DHIR-AP REED, MARION & FRED JR. DHI-AP FAUCHER, MICHAEL DHI-AP PUTNEY,LESLIE G.HD 2 DHI-AP PUTNEY,LESLIE G. HD1 DHI-AP LAVACK,FRED & FAMILY HD 1 DHIR-AP MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP SCOTT & TRACI LAING DHI-AP MCDONALD, DONALD & ROBERT DHI-AP BRESETT, HAROLD JR DHI-AP FREGOE PATRICK, H. DHI-AP COW BELL ACRES DHIR-AP LAVACK, FRED & FAMILY HD 3 DHIR-AP MATT REYNOLDS DHIR-AP NELSON, MARK DHI-AP

H 1494.6 H 2732.2 H 1114.8 H 568.2 H 121.3 H 60.4 H 34.7 H 144.7 B 23.3 H 67.0 H 106.1 H 194.5 H 125.5 H 77.4 H 69.4 H 62.5 H 158.7 H 132.1 H 129.3 X 32.0 J 46.7 H 46.5 H 30.2

27010 25559 25542 23879 21217 22115 22189 21418 18448 19968 20979 20624 20686 19972 19837 18860 17926 18181 18422 14352 14450 17160 16756

872 900 847 888 848 820 795 855 768 794 751 742 727 704 752 696 661 639 643 710 652 680 583

3.2 3.5 3.3 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.2 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.5 4.9 4.5 4.0 3.5

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

H H H H H H H H H H

28733 1154 4.0 914 3.2 3X 28151 1063 3.8 871 3.1 3X 25388 922 3.6 769 3.0 24784 930 3.8 755 3.0 3X 25023 900 3.6 753 3.0 3X 24572 909 3.7 746 3.0 3X 23169 910 3.9 727 3.1 23787 898 3.8 726 3.1 21694 883 4.1 659 3.0 17404 719 4.1 558 3.2

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

SARATOGA

SCHOHARIE

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

975.1 614.3 110.0 158.6 594.0 816.2 170.7 672.8 87.3 22.4

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 832.0 H 395.6 H 2367.1 H 724.7 H 119.0 H 77.3 A 31.7 X 71.8 H 51.3

28807 1095 3.8 888 3.1 25984 997 3.8 824 3.2 27230 1040 3.8 824 3.0 26456 1027 3.9 798 3.0 23888 941 3.9 758 3.2 24203 877 3.6 733 3.0 20941 833 4.0 680 3.2 17193 636 3.7 529 3.1 16898 641 3.8 522 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

26466 25798 26143 25582 25190 24800 23855 20791 21747 19106 18356

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

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

H H H H H H H H H B H

28433 1153 4.1 872 3.1 3X 24319 949 3.9 820 3.4 25210 946 3.8 765 3.0 3X 22831 848 3.7 701 3.1 20034 795 4.0 644 3.2 20483 760 3.7 626 3.1 18509 682 3.7 569 3.1

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

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

H 107.0 H 574.3 H 1142.4 H 603.1 H 413.0 H 1152.0 H 170.1 H 541.5 H 355.2 H 53.4 H 65.3 X 72.0 H 86.8 H 153.2 A 89.1 H 110.6 H 66.3 H 54.5 H 42.2 X 98.6 H 85.2 H 26.5 H 181.5 H 39.1 H 47.8

26971

BRANDON PETERS DAIRY

833 3.1 831 3.1 3X

STEUBEN

SULLIVAN

67.7 378.5 97.8 82.5 346.8 70.3 218.0 32.9 211.7 29.3 49.7

DHI-AP H 86.8

869 916 977 903 899 874 855 816 775 763 680

3.3 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.6 4.0 3.7

795 795 794 788 777 721 701 662 657 631 553

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

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

26693 1071 4.0 863 3.2 28346 1038 3.7 845 3.0 3X 27433 911 3.3 797 2.9 3X 26595 975 3.7 786 3.0 3X 26062 899 3.4 762 2.9 3X 25353 903 3.6 761 3.0 3X 24142 953 3.9 750 3.1 23468 884 3.8 730 3.1 3X 24721 871 3.5 725 2.9 3X 22649 833 3.7 715 3.2 22408 816 3.6 701 3.1 21268 863 4.1 700 3.3 3X 22170 870 3.9 699 3.2 21665 757 3.5 641 3.0 20365 752 3.7 635 3.1 20242 706 3.5 620 3.1 20153 726 3.6 614 3.0 3X 19002 708 3.7 603 3.2 18948 638 3.4 576 3.0 19063 730 3.8 575 3.0 17925 673 3.8 565 3.2 18469 707 3.8 558 3.0 18883 691 3.7 555 2.9 16902 640 3.8 513 3.0 16878 655 3.9 504 3.0 20916

700 3.3 629 3.0

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

725 674 634 645

3.5 3.8 3.7 3.9

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

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

H H M H

28.5 144.0 22.9 50.3

20599 17644 17260 16397

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

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

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

90.1 59.5 72.8 40.9 257.0 228.4 93.3 128.0 200.4 54.6 79.4 164.5 39.5 163.8 87.0 45.2 72.8

27857 1050 3.8 843 3.0 26423 959 3.6 815 3.1 27072 955 3.5 791 2.9 26349 1014 3.8 780 3.0 25251 969 3.8 762 3.0 3X 24585 967 3.9 755 3.1 24934 895 3.6 742 3.0 23925 888 3.7 719 3.0 23244 851 3.7 718 3.1 22626 877 3.9 708 3.1 19587 927 4.7 687 3.5 22446 836 3.7 681 3.0 21626 827 3.8 661 3.1 20508 754 3.7 635 3.1 20680 791 3.8 627 3.0 18852 672 3.6 598 3.2 18479 681 3.7 580 3.1

HARDIE FARMS INC. DHI-APCS H 1149.5 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 266.3 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 229.6 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 680.1 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 397.1 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 559.5 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 19.5 CARPENTER, EVAN & BREN DHI-AP H 81.9 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 74.6 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 329.2 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 146.4 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 48.2 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP M 15.6 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP J 55.1 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 361.6 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 57.6 HOUSTON, MARLIN J. DHI-AP H 122.8 KANE, DONALD DHI-AP H 171.6

29155 1000 3.4 912 3.1 27193 963 3.5 841 3.1 3X 27906 964 3.5 839 3.0 3X 27709 942 3.4 835 3.0 3X 27447 981 3.6 821 3.0 3X 26751 904 3.4 809 3.0 27208 884 3.2 802 2.9 3X 25491 856 3.4 775 3.0 23768 880 3.7 767 3.2 3X 23097 902 3.9 706 3.1 21474 868 4.0 670 3.1 21587 786 3.6 659 3.1 21571 748 3.5 650 3.0 3X 17550 795 4.5 622 3.5 3X 20332 729 3.6 613 3.0 18705 756 4.0 583 3.1 18263 688 3.8 553 3.0 16737 623 3.7 503 3.0

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

21178 17414

TIOGA

TOMPKINS

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

SENECA

853 840 797 769 729 728 725 715 691 684 670 670 657 639 577 558 537

3X 3X 3X 3X

28998 27068 25011 24485 24951 20638 24498 23032 23036 22773 18607 22129 21820 21645 18844 18707 17963

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

4.0 4.1 4.3 4.1 3.6 5.6 3.3 4.1 3.6 3.7 4.4 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.1 3.7

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

PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON DHI-AP H 332.9 SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE DHIR H 164.3 ARGUS ACRES, LLC DHI-AP H 386.3 SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. DHI-AP H 142.8 RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION DHI-AP H 74.7 PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON DHI-AP J 21.6 HIGH HILL FARM LLC DHI-AP H 127.5 LLOYD, DAVID, DENISE, JASON DHIR-AP H 160.3 STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC DHI-AP H 141.2 CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON DHI-AP H 329.6 EVERETT, TIM & PATTI DHI J 29.4 BOULDER BROOK FARM DHI-AP H 137.0 STANTON, JOHNDEBERIC DHI-AP A 42.3 LVA FARMS NO B.S.T. DHI-AP H 107.7 BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY DHI-AP H 69.0 C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH DHI H 311.1 GAIGE, DAVID & DONNA DHIR-AP H 52.1

SCHUYLER

1149 1105 1082 997 889 1160 816 946 840 837 818 792 809 778 751 769 656

815 764 762 721 689 682 670 660 650 636 625 625 624 610 604 574 551 544 537 523 523 519 510

HERD OWNER

ULSTER

WASHINGTON

LINCOLN HILL FARM KENYON HILL FARM RUIGVIEW FARM HIBROW FARM MAIN DRAG FARM WALKER FARMS MARNS, ALBERT & DONNA TOOLITE FARM LLC HOYT, JAY & LORI CREEK FARM DEER FLATS FARM STEWART FARM THE KUSTER FARM ADAM AUSTIN TWIN BROOKS FARM LLC TUDOR, JOHN ANDREW, HOWARD & JAY FAIRVIEW FARMS SEACORD, RICHARD & BRIAN TRINKLE FARM ABBOTT III, ROBERT NEW GENERATION FARM PARKER'S DAIRY #2 WEEPING BIRCH FARM ROUSE, EDWARD J. PARKER'S DAIRY #1 SWEZEY VIEW FARM REID, KYLE & SHANNA FOOTHILL FARM, LLC LIDDLE, ADAM PARKER'S DAIRY #3 WEEPING BIRCH FARM TOOLITE FARM LLC TRINKLE FARM M & T FARM LLC SWEZEY VIEW FARM

WAYNE

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

WYOMING

DHIRAPCS J 154.3 DHI-AP H 59.1 DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

597 540 522 503

2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1

983 4.6 788 3.7 631 3.6 523 3.0

H 182.6 H 378.4 H 84.1 H 226.6 H 106.8 H 1027.5 H 146.8 H 118.5 X 65.0 H 257.6 H 230.6 H 133.6 H 108.4 H 27.1 H 209.3 H 107.0 H 114.1 H 55.1 J 84.1 H 367.0 H 60.9 H 51.6 H 104.3 H 96.7 H 67.5 H 86.9 H 79.9 H 100.6 H 89.5 H 71.7 H 65.0 X 31.8 G 33.7 A 29.5 X 77.5 A 50.3

26855 932 3.5 813 3.0 3X 26178 1005 3.8 801 3.1 3X 25835 1029 4.0 786 3.0 24985 932 3.7 771 3.1 24459 893 3.7 748 3.1 25535 902 3.5 748 2.9 3X 23577 848 3.6 740 3.1 23914 900 3.8 729 3.0 22034 960 4.4 727 3.3 22515 900 4.0 723 3.2 23391 868 3.7 721 3.1 23381 907 3.9 720 3.1 22495 868 3.9 704 3.1 23164 766 3.3 698 3.0 3X 21702 775 3.6 668 3.1 20493 746 3.6 662 3.2 20402 766 3.8 642 3.1 20371 804 3.9 630 3.1 16355 810 5.0 628 3.8 20061 771 3.8 621 3.1 19743 712 3.6 610 3.1 19785 698 3.5 606 3.1 20413 709 3.5 599 2.9 18908 780 4.1 597 3.2 20373 718 3.5 595 2.9 19960 693 3.5 591 3.0 18962 682 3.6 584 3.1 18616 699 3.8 568 3.1 17671 655 3.7 552 3.1 18734 687 3.7 550 2.9 18417 612 3.3 542 2.9 16175 723 4.5 538 3.3 16141 716 4.4 533 3.3 15608 626 4.0 513 3.3 14574 640 4.4 504 3.5 15362 613 4.0 503 3.3

H H H H H H H H H H

29023 1027 3.5 854 2.9 3X 23351 862 3.7 712 3.0 3X 22743 895 3.9 700 3.1 22943 859 3.7 697 3.0 22016 883 4.0 672 3.1 20202 728 3.6 640 3.2 20975 747 3.6 637 3.0 21784 779 3.6 628 2.9 18594 686 3.7 563 3.0 17359 667 3.8 526 3.0

112.2 168.3 128.0 106.7 43.5 95.0 490.2 60.6 66.3 34.3

COVISTA HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 290.6 BAKER BROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 1435.0 SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 DHI-AP H 1476.7 EMERLINGALFRED STATE DHIRAPCS H 91.6 SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 725.6 DUEPPENGIESSER, A. DHIR-AP H 1155.2 VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 1264.0

29942 29523 28394 27289 27680 27505 28189

1086 1167 1041 936 1016 1045 989

3.6 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.5

910 898 851 828 826 819 807

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9

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

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER WISCOY FARMS FARYNA , WALTER ARMSON FARMS DOUGLAS GOOD HIBSCH SIMMONS, sWM & MARCIA EMERLING FARMS STONEY CREEK STONEY CREEK DAVIS, JAMES F. SICKLES, RICHARD & SANDRA ALAN WEST PINGREY, DONALD VICTORY ACRES LLC SILVER HAVEN FARMS ALLEN MASON WOODVALE FARMS DANIEL PINGREY FRIENDLY ACRES FARM SILVER MEADOW FARM HYMAN, JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, DAVE & GREG VICTORY ACRES LLC BRANT'S HILLTOP DAIRY EAGLEVIEW DAIRY LLC. METZ,DAVID & CYNTHIA HD 1

TYPE TEST

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

H 177.3 H 398.2 H 436.9 H 139.5 H 146.1 H 584.4 H 1107.5 H 36.0 H 87.2 H 263.5 H 121.0 H 153.1 H 262.8 H 67.1 H 179.9 H 76.1 H 590.7 H 247.1 H 547.6 H 180.6 H 65.2 J 684.8 B 107.5 H 152.1 H 344.9 H 69.5

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

26204 937 3.6 804 3.1 3X 26211 975 3.7 802 3.1 26058 946 3.6 795 3.1 25274 923 3.7 791 3.1 3X 24904 1040 4.2 775 3.1 25700 838 3.3 759 3.0 3X 24257 870 3.6 743 3.1 3X 23867 840 3.5 740 3.1 24142 844 3.5 735 3.0 24998 879 3.5 733 2.9 3X 22989 872 3.8 725 3.2 24733 803 3.2 724 2.9 3X 22697 818 3.6 715 3.2 23185 869 3.7 707 3.0 21547 870 4.0 691 3.2 22681 850 3.7 687 3.0 23312 860 3.7 686 2.9 3X 21571 790 3.7 679 3.1 22913 823 3.6 677 3.0 21326 886 4.2 673 3.2 21458 818 3.8 671 3.1 18050 884 4.9 648 3.6 19361 791 4.1 646 3.3 20977 726 3.5 633 3.0 20337 756 3.7 629 3.1 18768 754 4.0 578 3.1

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

ALL BRIGHT FARM WING, KERRY & ALAN NICKERSON BROTHERS

DHIR-AP J 42.1 DHI-AP H 79.3 DHI-APCS H 179.2

15164 19306 19177

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

27437 1042 3.8 853 3.1 25104 948 3.8 753 3.0 23498 885 3.8 699 3.0 3X 23898 919 3.8 697 2.9 18857 728 3.9 623 3.3 19739 765 3.9 592 3.0 18620 749 4.0 575 3.1 19067 744 3.9 557 2.9

YATES

H W H H B H A X

62.4 101.1 317.2 20.5 236.1 91.9 26.7 42.4

755 5.0 567 3.7 711 3.7 564 2.9 714 3.7 560 2.9

NEW JERSEY

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

DHI DHIR DHIR DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI DHIR DHIR

H H B H H H H J H

119.4 36.6 12.9 94.5 45.2 75.8 26.2 17.1 46.8

23410 945 4.0 708 3.0 23384 1014 4.3 701 3.0 19983 871 4.4 647 3.2 20517 821 4.0 634 3.1 20612 675 3.3 616 3.0 19680 731 3.7 614 3.1 19424 716 3.7 593 3.1 15806 870 5.5 578 3.7 18551 686 3.7 564 3.0

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR HUNVAL FARM

now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products.

“Control of food spoilage is critical in a world that needs to feed 7 billion people,” said Martin Wiedmann, food science professor and study co-author.

“Approximately 25 percent of post-harvest food is spoiled by microbes before it is consumed.”

The study, published in the March issue of Applied Environmental Microbiology by the lab of Wiedmann and Kathryn Boor, the Ronald P. L ynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, identified the predominant strains of

spore-forming bacteria, which can foul milk and other food products. The culprits, Paenibacillus bacteria, are ubiquitous in nature and cause off-flavors in a variety of foods and curdling in dairy products.

As spores, the bacteria can survive in dormant form for years despite the best practices in cleaning, processing and packaging.

In fact, the bacteria may be uniquely adapted to overcome the twin tactics of dairy protection: pasteurization followed by refrigeration. According to co-author and research support specialist Nicole Martin,

the spores are not only resistant to heat, the small jolt of heat during pasteurization may actually stimulate them to germinate.

Some can reproduce in refrigerated dairy products at temperatures that would stymy other types of bacteria.

“We studied 1,288 bacterial isolates in raw milk, pasteurized milk and the dairy farm environment; however, only a handful of strains accounted for 80 percent of the spore-formers present,” said Wiedmann.

“They grow well in milk — and possibly other foods — at temperatures as low as 43°F, and we can identify

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Dairy researchers identify bacterial spoilers in milk

by Stacey Shackford Our days of crying over spoiled milk could be over, thanks to Cornell food scientists.

Milk undergoes heat treatment — pasteurization — to kill off microbes that can cause food spoilage and disease, but certain bacterial strains can survive this heat shock as spores and cause milk to curdle in storage.

Researchers in the Milk Quality Improvement Program at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can

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Paenibacillus because of their uniquely high galactosidase enzyme activity at 32°C.” They also investigated how pasteurization affects the presence of such bacteria.

Concerns about food safety have prompted many dairy processors to increase pasteurization temperatures above the 161°F minimum set by the government. Anecdotal reports, however, suggested this practice actually led to more spoilage once the products were refrigerated.

Tallying bacterial numbers throughout the refrigerated shelf life of milk pasteurized at two different tem-

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peratures — 169°F and 175°F — the Wiedmann-Boor lab found that lowering the temperature significantly reduced bacterial growth during refrigerated storage, especially by 21 days after pasteurization.

The findings are already being applied in the field. The Wiedmann-Boor Lab was enlisted by Upstate Niagara, a cooperative of more than 360 dairy farm families throughout western New York, to further improve the quality of their awardwinning milk by assessing milk samples for spore-formers.

Data on samples that contained spore-forming bacteria are now being analyzed using DNA fingerprinting to identify the types of organisms present and where they might have come from.

Martin said she hopes the collaborative project will become a model for how to approach spore-forming bacteria in individual dairy processing plants.

“It’s one of the strengths we have at Cornell — we are able to do advanced research and immediately turn it around to help the industry,” Martin said.

National Jersey leadership for 2012-2013 named at annual meetings

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Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National AllJersey Inc. (NAJ) held June 29 and 30 in North Conway, NH. Chris Sorenson, Pine River, WI, was elected to a one-year term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association. Sorenson is a partner in Hillview Jersey Farm, a family corporation formed in 1982. The 850-acre farm is home to a 100-cow Registered Jersey™ herd enrolled on REAP (registration, Equity, type appraisal and performance programs). A five-year director of the AJCA, he was co-chair of the 2011 National Heifer Sale that raised over $300,000 for Jersey Youth Academy.

Elected as Vice President for a one-year term was William Grammer, Sebring, Ohio. Grammer is chair of the AJCA Development Committee and serves as an ex officio director of National All-Jersey Inc. Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, NC, was elected to a three-year term as AJCA Director from the Sixth District, succeeding two-term director and retiring Vice President Richard A. Doran, Jr., Newberry, SC. He

and wife Bridgette own and operate Piedmont Jerseys, a 200-cow herd enrolled in AJCA’s REAP program. Lutz is currently president of the North Carolina Jersey Association, associate general chair of The All American Jersey Shows & Sales, and a past chair of the AJCA Type Advisory Committee.

Three sitting Directors were re-elected to a second three-year term: Ralph Frerichs, La Grange, Texas (Eighth District); David Norman, Liberty, PN (Third District); and Wesley Snow, Brookfield, VT (First District).

Walter Owens, Frederic, WI, was appointed to fill the Tenth District seat vacated by Chris Sorenson. Owens is a two-time president of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association and currently serves on the Select Sires Inc. Jersey sire committee. He served on the Wisconsin Department of Commerce’s Dairy 20/20 Initiative and more than 30 years on the Polk-Burnett DHI Board, 10 years as president. In 2011, he was a co-chair of the all-donation 54th National Heifer Sale.

Chairs of standing committees on the AJCA Board for 2012-13 are Jerry Spielman, Seneca, KS, Finance; Charles

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National All-Jersey Inc. David Endres, Lodi, WI, was elected to serve

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Because young calves are extremely vulnerable to MAP, take precautions to keep them from being exposed to the bacteria.

when it comes to Johne’s disease control and prevention.

Practice #1 Provide individual calving pens.

Practice #2 Remove the calf from the dam within one (1) hour of birth Practice #3 Don’t use colostrum from Johne’s disease-infected or suspect dams — particularly for heifer calves.

Practice #4 Do not feed unpasteurized waste milk to calves.

Practice #5 Do not use the same skid-steer or tractor bucket to feed cattle and to remove manure.

Practice #6 Separate young stock housing from adult cow housing.

Practice #7 Do not use a cattle trailer to move calves on and between farms.

Practice #8 Ear notch — permanently identify — calves born to positive dams as this easily identifies them as higher risk animals.

Practice #9 Do not spread manure on alfalfa fields in the same season the fields will be harvested.

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Remove the calf from the dam within one hour of birth.

Practice #10 Separate bull calves from heifer calves if bull calves get colostrum or milk from Johne’s diseasepositive cows.

Practice #11 Use separate calving pen for Johne’s disease-positive animals and use separate equipment to clean it.

Clean all calving areas as often as possible.

Practice #12 Use milk ELISA on the last DHI test before dry off, or pre-breeding, to help make more informed management decisions.

Practice #13 Implement a plan post test results. For example, examine inseminated cows by ultrasound and cull Johne’s disease positive cows if not pregnant or if carrying a bull calf.

Practice #14 Do not feed heifers waste feed from cows.

Practice #15 Hold an annual meeting on Johne’s disease control for everyone who works with the farm livestock.

More strategies Because the same manure that carries nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium may also be carrying MAP that puts dairy livestock at risk. Dr. John H. Kirk, DVM, extension veterinarian at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Tulare, offers these four additional strategies to help prevent the spread of MAP: Practice #16 Ensure that manure from sick pens and adult animals flows away from the most susceptible animals on your dairy — young calves.

Practice #17 Control the turbulence of flush water to prevent it from entering any feed area.

Practice #18 Thoroughly wash boots worn by dairy workers to remove all manure and disinfect tthe work boots when moving from one location to another on the dairy. This is particularly important when moving from one area to a high-risk area such as to calf hutches or pens.

Practice #19 Avoid using the same equipment to handle manure and feeds.

Dairy producers should implement a Johne’s disease control and prevention program, and work with their veterinarian to conduct a Johne’s disease risk assessment and to develop a farm plan based on the identified risks.

To learn more about Johne’s, visit www.johnesdisease.org.

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Dairy workers should wash boots thoroughly when moving between locations, particularly when moving to where young animals are housed.

Vaccine project progressing — Johne’s Disease The Johne’s disease vaccine project — a collaboration effort of the Johne’s Disease Integrated Program and USDA/APHIS — that is

investigating vaccine efficacy, with the expectation of identifying one or more Johne’s disease vaccine candidates for possible commercial de-

velopment, is progressing on schedule. Initiated in 2009, the vaccine project will also serve to validate the goat Johne’s disease experimental

A dairy riddle for the season

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by Jerry Bertoldo What is as common as air, sometimes a bother to find, critical to life, but seldom on the mind?

Water – the forgotten nutrient Summer heat brings us humans a better appreciation for the absolutely essential need for water. We have trouble putting ourselves in the place of dairy animals when it comes to many cow comfort concepts. When it comes to being thirsty, however, we can relate to the drinking desires of heat stressed cattle without too much imagination.

The dynamics of cattle flow, drinking locations, competition, and water trough refill rates are not as easy to visualize.

Water should be clean, relatively free of organic matter and bacteria and palatable. Water tanks and waterers should be routinely scrubbed and flushed out. Excessively hard water should be treated not only for palatability reasons, but for possible interference with mineral utilization and health. Unfortunately, there is not much research to define the impact of bad water or even to set tolerance levels for various hardness factors.

Some points to keep in mind regarding water:

• Water represents 87 percent of milk volume and 56-81 percent of body weight depending on age, stage of lactation and pregnancy status.

• Adult cattle may drink between 20 and 50 gallons a day.

• Only water meters can give you a true indication of consumption.

• Cows in tie stall drink 12-15 times per day, taking 15-20 minutes at a rate of 1-2 gallons per drink.

• Cows drinking out of water troughs consume 3-5 gallons per minute.

• There is usually a large difference in intakes between cows sharing water bowls in ties stall barns.

• Water pressure and flow rate often limit the availability of water at peak drinking times.

• There should be no less than two watering locations per group.

• Water locations should be less than 100 feet from any location in a free stall barn.

• 2-3 inches of linear water space should be provided per cow in a group.

• Water tanks should be cleaned at least weekly.

• Water should be provided in return alleys from milking parlors.

Source: Oneida County’s Farm Flash, July 2012

challenge model proposed in the 2007 AMSC manuscript “Experimental Challenge Models for Johne’s Disease: A Review and Proposed International Guidelines” by Hines.

During Phase I, the in vitro macrophage phase of the study, 18 knockout mutants were evaluated to identify those showing the best attenuation. These results, coupled with an apoptosis study in Dr. Paul Coussens’ lab identified the top eight vaccine candidates that were moved into Phase II, the mouse vaccine efficacy trial.

This part of the study measured MAP colonyfforming units in tissues after experimental infection to assess protection from the test vaccines.

Samples were also retained for immunological monitoring of the mice to be performed at a separate lab.

Five mutant vaccines showing the best protec-

tion after MAP challenge were identified and moved forward into the final phase of the vaccine project, Phase III, the goat challenge study that is currently in progress in the lab of Dr. Murray E. Hines II at the University of Georgia.

Five treatment groups and three control groups of 10 goat kids each are being evaluated. Goat kids were vaccinated in mid-September 2011 with the five test vaccines and a commercial control vaccine, then challenged four weeks later with a K10 strain of MAP following the parameters of the Goat Experimental Challenge Model proposed and published by the JDIP AMSC committee.

Monthly fecal cultures are being collected for HEY culture and PCR, and monthly serum samples are being collected for ELISA and AGID testing. Periodic comparative cervical intradermal skin testing is

also being performed.

Whole blood is being provided to Dr. Torsten Eckstein’s lab at Colorado State University monthly for other immunologic testing with MAP cell wall lipids.

At necropsy, the gross and microscopic lesions detected will be graded for statistical analysis.

Select tissues will be collected at necropsy, with PCR and HEY culture then performed on these samples.

Limited amounts of goat serum, feces and tissues samples will be archived during the Phase III study.

It is anticipated that final results will be available in the spring of 2013.

For information about Johne’s disease, contact your Designated Johne’s Coordinator Joy Bennet, at joy.bennett @agmkt.state.ny.us, or 518- 457-3602 or visit www.johnesdisease.org Source: Johne’s Disease Newsletter, Summer 2012

Heat stress - the rest of the story

by Jerry Bertoldo The weather has been on everyone’s mind and in our conversations since spring — from endless rains to now parching sun and heat. Milk production has suffered across the board. Those armed with fans, misters or soakers or a combination of these, have had the least impact on herd production. Minimal or no heat abatement has resulted in milk losses of 1020 percent.

Not designed for the heat Cows are biological factories with a heat generating rumen as part of their powerhouse. In one day, they give off the same heat as a 1500-watt electric hair dryer running for one hour.

Cows have limited ability to sweat. Their surface area is small compared to the body mass. Radiating excess heat is not very efficient. Much heat loss must occur through breathing. Cows have a need to dump extra body heat when ambient temperatures exceed 68 degrees. High humidity makes the job tougher.

We most easily see the evidence of this overheating in decreased dry matter intake and lower milk production.

Panting increases standing time and crowding develops as the situation worsens. Prolonged heat stress will limit the expected recovery in pounds of milk in mid to late lactation cows and dampen the peak milk for early lactation ones.

Heat stress with consequences occurs in cattle when body temperatures exceed 103 degrees, respirations are more than 80 per minute, feed intake drops more than 10-15 percent and milk production decreases the same. The efficiency of energy utilization for milk production may drop 30-50 percent as well.

Immediate and delayed consequences The effects of heat stress are more numerous than these previous observations. Body temperatures over 103 degrees for several hours are lethal to embryos and reduce the effects of vaccinations. Birth weights are lower when the calf is carried through the last trimester in hot conditions. Colostrum quality is lower. Body condition is harder to maintain. Laminitis is more common after hot weather. Metabolic problems occur more frequently in transition cows during these conditions.

Ketotic cows have reduced fertility two months after the episode. Immune function suffers after heat stress resulting in more mastitis, retained placentas and metritis.

Laminitis is a big dollar issue Cattle trend towards erratic eating patterns and less cud chewing during heat stress. This leads to lower saliva production and rumen pH. Drooling of bicarbonate rich saliva during extreme heat wastes this buffer when it is needed the most. Panting con-

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tributes to the acidosis picture by lowering blood pH. Higher rumen acidity ulcerates the rumen lining opening a way for harmful toxins and bacteria to enter the bloodstream and promote the release of powerful chemicals that inflame the soft tissues inside the hoof. This is how chemically induced laminitis happens. The result is at first the bruised appearance of the sole followed by white line and heel separations, sole ulcers and abscesses. Eventually the fever rings and misshapen hoof walls become apparent.

From a purely mechanical point of view, it is fairly common to see laminitis after cows have experienced long periods of standing versus lying down compared to the ideal 12 hours plus off their feet. Overcrowding is often the cause. This occurs in all weather conditions; however the severity of the situation is much more dramatic when putting the metabolic changes of heat stress on top.

The signs of laminitis start with stiffness in gait and evolve to more dramatic lameness. Telltale signs of sole discoloration take up to two month to show, matching the growth rate and thickness of the sole layer. Continued insult to the sensitive areas in the hoof compounds the problem. These cows become difficult to keep sound and productive.

Silent time bombs The entry of bacteria into the bloodstream through the “burnt” rumen wall provides the culture for abscesses as well as chemical changes affecting the feet. Unlike other species, cattle tolerate this level of bacteria quite well. The same load of bugs would undoubtedly make us severely ill in the least.

These bacteria travel and set up housekeeping in other places as well in the cow. The lung and liver are two prime spots.

Abscesses can develop and enlarge over time.

Chronic rumen acidosis can be associated with sudden death from the rupture of these pus pockets.

When this occurs in the lungs, bleeding from the nose is a common sign. Other cases wind up being poor doers without a diagnosis.

Cause and effect With the time span between heat stress and a good deal of the aftermath being long, it is easy to look for other reasons to explain problems that come up in the fall. It is late to do much about heat abatement for this year, but it is not too early to think about what you can do to for next. Keep a mindful eye on the performance of your herd in the months ahead and see if it fits with the heat stress “rest of the story”. There is a big dollar opportunity in providing extra cool comfort to cows in the summer.

Source: South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Digest

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Research uses interdisciplinary approach to look at whole-farm sustainability UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Weeds, manure, slugs, cows and a vegetable oil-powered tractor are all part of a unique study being conducted in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Begun in 2010, the Sustainable Dairy Cropping Systems research project involves researchers from several areas of expertise to examine dairy farm sustainability. It simulates a Pennsylvania dairy farm of 240 acres and 65 lactating cows, including young-stock, by growing crops on 12 acres of Penn State’s Agronomy Research Farm at Rock Springs and using a computer program to model herd management.

Combining previous research conducted on a small scale into crop rotations at a farm-scale, the study takes a holistic approach to look at several components of a dairy farm. Various crops are grown for feed and energy use, yield and feed and forage quality are measured, and milk production for the farm’s dairy cows is simulated with a computer model.

Heather Karsten, associate professor of crop production and ecology and lead director of the project, said the goal is to design and identify management practices that will increase farm sustainability by minimizing off-farm inputs and reducing environmental impacts.

“We are looking at ways to conserve soil, nutrients, biodiversity and energy to design a farm that is productive as well as economically and environmentally sustainable,” she said. “By using diverse crop rotations and innovative conservation practices, we think we can promote ecological processes to reduce fertilizer and pesticide use, protect soil and water quality, and sustain farm productivity.”

Karsten said dairy is an important part of the agricultural economy, but many farmers are under pressure because of the environmental needs to manage nutrients, protect water quality, and reduce soil erosion and nutrient losses, while seeing to the economic needs of managing a farm.

“Dairy farmers must deal with the rising cost of feed and fuel, as well as unpredictability and instability in the milk price,” she said. “A big part of our goal is to figure out how we can help dairy producers reduce their off-farm inputs so they are more profitable.”

The project combines disciplines such as agronomy, agricultural and biological engineering, entomology, dairy science and agricultural economics.

Contributors include scientists from Penn State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service; graduate students in agronomy, soil science, ecology, entomology and agricultural engineering; and undergraduate students in various majors serving as research assistants.

Glenna Malcolm, postdoctoral research associate in plant science, is the project manager.

The feed portion of the project involves two, sixyear rotations of grains and forages. Both rotations are managed with no-till. The grain rotation uses a combination of weed management practices to reduce herbicide use in a rotation of alfalfa and orchardgrass, canola, rye, soybeans and corn.

The forage rotation evaluates shallow-disk manure injection as an alternative to surface application in a rotation that includes alfalfa and orchardgrass, corn silage, winter wheat, red clover or hairy vetch, and canola.

In both rotations, legumes are planted for “green manure” — plants that add nutrients and organic matter to the soil — and for integrated pest management, while cover crops are used to protect the soil.

Karsten said that the rotations provide several

benefits, such as promoting biodiversity. The researchers hope to encourage beneficial insects, such as spiders and bees, and to combat pests such as slugs, which are a major problem in notill systems.

Another important component of the research is energy. Canola is included in the rotations to produce fuel for a straight-vegetable-oil-powered tractor, which is being evaluated for its performance

by New Holland. The canola is pressed for the oil, which is put straight into the tractor with no need to convert it to biodiesel. The leftover canola meal serves as a feed for the farm’s dairy cows.

The animals’ rations are maintained by Virginia Ishler, nutrient management specialist. She enters data based on the field results into a computer program to measure feed intake and milk production.

She noted that her work as manager of the Penn State dairy complex contributes to the model.

“The university cows are my barometer,” she said. “When their milk production goes up, the virtual cows’ milk production goes up.”

The model consists of two different scenarios that use the two different crop rotations, so Ishler performs each calculation twice. She compares cow performance and feed costs in both scenarios

to see if one is more profitable than the other.

The cows’ diets in both scenarios consist of corn silage. In one scenario, cows are fed alfalfa haylage, while in the other, they receive alfalfa grass.

“We grow our own corn grain and soybeans,” Ishler said. “We’re optimizing home-raised feed to minimize what we purchase off-farm.”

To monitor income for the virtual dairy farm, Ishler uses the milk prices paid at Penn State. Another source of income is the sale of excess feed produced on the farm.

She also calculates feed costs each month and tracks the “income over feed costs” — the portion of income left to pay for inputs such as electricity and labor after paying for feed (measured per cow per day).

Ishler uses a feed price list to compare a farm growing its own feed to buying feed on the open market.

“With the high cost of purchased feed, the more farmers can grow on the farm, the better,” she said.

She also makes a cash-flow plan based on a database of normal expenses, such as electricity and labor, which stay consistent for the scenario.

Ishler said one of the important aspects of the

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1250 1136 977 951 899 918 880 1039 976 1026 897 861 952 896 846 859 949 865 895 813 803 831 795 807 739 765 802 751 703 733 819 759 791 730 713 747 656 651

4.7 4.2 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.4 4.0 3.8 4.1 3.5 3.6 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.1 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.0 5.0 3.8 3.8

853 845 809 802 790 788 788 780 773 768 745 738 725 716 713 709 689 689 683 665 663 659 656 649 645 638 633 628 597 596 592 587 582 582 566 555 544 527

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

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

H H H H H H

55.2 121.7 103.9 69.4 84.7 60.5

33220 1208 3.6 987 3.0 24117 894 3.7 760 3.2 24232 896 3.7 738 3.0 22746 829 3.6 706 3.1 21878 794 3.6 683 3.1 20983 762 3.6 654 3.1

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

H H H H H

91.0 77.5 76.6 93.5 44.5

26369 25615 25658 24652 23675

912 980 937 909 913

DHI-APCS H 907.0 DHI-APCS H 211.8

24229 24022

836 3.5 729 3.0 3X 839 3.5 709 3.0

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

HERD OWNER

3.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9

827 798 787 777 737

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1

JAN JURBALA DHIR-AP H 60.6 LYONS DEN DAIRY DHI-AP H 86.3 HEMSARTH BRUCE & BRENDA DHI-APCS H 198.8

CRAWFORD

TRCP FARM LLC. TRCP FARM LLC. FOSTERS FAMILY FARM LOST ACRES FARM DOLLYRUN FARM

883 3.9 698 3.1

28708 1097 3.8 901 3.1 24856 911 3.7 781 3.1 24584 963 3.9 742 3.0 3X 23573 25386 25819 22669 18487

940 912 858 818 600

DHI-AP H 76.2 DHI-AP H 56.5 DHI-AP H 72.1

26092 24056 19990

951 3.6 796 3.1 935 3.9 746 3.1 759 3.8 615 3.1

MARK VOGEL DHI-AP H 49.8 LIND FARM DHI-AP H 66.6 KIDSTREAT DHI-AP H 81.7 WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER DHI-AP H 60.9 CRAIG SHINKO DHI-AP H 82.8 WOODS DAIRY DHI-AP H 116.2 MARK VOGEL DHI-AP J 13.8 PALNEL FARM DHI-AP H 121.0 HIGH POINT FARMS DHI-AP H 101.6 RAUSCH FARMS DHI-AP H 57.8 DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS DHI-AP H 143.1 BRAD ROBINSON DHI-AP H 260.5 KRUSE FARM DHI-AP H 86.7 CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC DHI-APCS H 149.8 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP H 56.3 EVAN NICKERSON DHI-AP H 34.0 MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY DHI-AP X 34.8 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP B 18.2

26548 23257 22703 23004 21101 21851 18025 20943 21747 21180 18658 19535 18668 19649 18905 18155 16644 15857

879 878 840 812 820 732 846 810 838 825 751 770 695 760 697 708 666 654

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

B H H H X

22633

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

40.1 53.6 117.9 94.0 54.4

ELK

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

RHA MILK

ERIE

FRANKLIN

ROCK GAP DAIRY DHI-APCS PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP JEMI CATTLE COMPANY DHIR-AP JAMES & NINA BURDETTE DHIR-AP LOCUST HILL FARM DHI-AP DENNIS W BRICKER DHI-AP JIM KAHLER DHIR-AP STEVEN E RUBY DHIR-AP EVAN J BURKHOLDER DHI-AP OAKLEIGH FARM DHIR-AP CURTIS KNEPPER DHI-AP DUFFIELD DAIRY DHI-AP ROMARCOHOLSTEINS DHI-AP ANTHONY R LEHMAN DHI-AP BEIDEL BROTHERS DHI-APCS ERIC NISWANDER DHI-APCS JIM KAHLER DHIR-AP MILTON ROTZ DHI-AP MEYERS BROS DAIRY DHIR-AP PAUL H. ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP PECKMAN HOMESTEAD DHIR-AP JEREMY D. MARTIN DHI-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP MIDDOUR FARMS LLC DHI-AP DENNIS&JOEL SOLLENBERGER DHI-AP GUILSIDE FARM DHI-AP ANTRIM WAY FARM DHI-AP HONEYSUCKLE ACRES DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP WITTERDALE FARM DHI-AP EDGAR S REICHARD DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP NELSON R MEYERS DHI-AP VERNON W. ZIMMERMAN DHI-AP JEMI JERSEYS DHIR-AP DONALD PIPER # DHI-AP THOMAS E SHATZER DHI-AP JUSTIN GEISINGER DHI-AP RYAN D MEYERS DHI-AP POVERTY LANE FARMS LP DHI-AP

JEFFERSON

HIGHLAND H FARMS MOWREYS SPRUCELAWN DAN KELLER MITCHELLS DAIRY FARM LONDONDALE FARM HIGHLAND H FARMS SMITH OAK FARM WINGARD DAIRY FARM DAN RAYBUCK D & L FARM PINE VALLEY FARM KNAPP BROTHERS FARM HARVESTORE HILL FARM PARADISE ACRES LAUREL VALLEY DAIRY

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

4.0 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.2

3.3 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.3 4.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.1

807 791 781 735 620

806 713 710 700 673 666 651 648 648 646 639 614 605 581 576 566 540 531

3.4 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.4

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

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

151.5 48.6 18.0 115.8 117.8 63.2 110.9 199.6 192.5 121.2 68.8 241.1 39.9 102.1 172.7 43.7 19.3 374.3 197.1 17.4 119.5 93.2 63.7 156.2 97.1 193.1 107.9 119.2 121.8 182.5 53.4 20.0 55.9 76.4 31.3 127.1 68.0 77.5 39.7 149.2

27111 1005 3.7 833 3.1 26414 965 3.7 827 3.1 26760 1113 4.2 814 3.0 25484 988 3.9 809 3.2 26418 970 3.7 795 3.0 25798 885 3.4 783 3.0 23072 949 4.1 776 3.4 24886 926 3.7 770 3.1 23761 962 4.0 750 3.2 24370 827 3.4 743 3.0 23258 918 3.9 742 3.2 23653 842 3.6 724 3.1 3X 22346 954 4.3 720 3.2 23295 850 3.6 707 3.0 21778 868 4.0 694 3.2 22247 792 3.6 694 3.1 18639 947 5.1 694 3.7 21250 776 3.7 680 3.2 20859 766 3.7 676 3.2 18384 852 4.6 675 3.7 20831 854 4.1 671 3.2 21612 797 3.7 671 3.1 21500 694 3.2 667 3.1 20682 824 4.0 660 3.2 22805 810 3.6 659 2.9 21920 784 3.6 651 3.0 20701 823 4.0 651 3.1 21184 735 3.5 650 3.1 18953 705 3.7 639 3.4 19821 735 3.7 635 3.2 19103 760 4.0 618 3.2 18632 729 3.9 604 3.2 19275 728 3.8 598 3.1 19135 749 3.9 592 3.1 15710 841 5.4 591 3.8 18316 677 3.7 564 3.1 17736 686 3.9 555 3.1 17405 597 3.4 547 3.1 16215 651 4.0 538 3.3 16990 654 3.8 529 3.1

H H H H H J H H H H H H J G H

51.2 120.5 21.2 85.1 63.1 17.7 125.8 36.4 13.2 38.4 42.2 116.8 72.8 44.4 26.0

30503 1051 3.4 942 3.1 25782 972 3.8 811 3.1 26313 996 3.8 794 3.0 24947 931 3.7 792 3.2 24856 937 3.8 766 3.1 19802 957 4.8 726 3.7 21149 771 3.6 679 3.2 20342 687 3.4 664 3.3 20528 788 3.8 658 3.2 20409 737 3.6 640 3.1 19436 741 3.8 617 3.2 19244 769 4.0 615 3.2 15831 762 4.8 568 3.6 17316 729 4.2 554 3.2 17248 656 3.8 535 3.1

HERD OWNER

LACKAWANNA GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

LAWRENCE

ROBIN&JOHN THOMPSON LEFTMAC FARM CAMPRUN HOLSTEIN HILLMAR FARM TROTACRE FARM MARTINHOLM FARMS HENRY FARMS TROTACRE FARM

LUZERNE

C K TROXELL FARMS SCOTT RINEHIMER

LYCOMING

BENJAMIN MCCARTY ED+CHRISKITZMILLER BOSCH FARMS BRYNN BOWER FANTASYFOUND HOLSTEINS ED+CHRISKITZMILLER MICHAEL & LARRY FRY JEREMIE SNYDER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHIR H 53.1 DHI-AP H 77.7

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

20918 17926

831 4.0 641 3.1 675 3.8 524 2.9

51.2 61.1 121.0 63.6 121.2 220.9 40.8 36.2

22730 23088 22611 21159 20965 19349 18120 16262

856 827 801 751 700 694 678 716

DHI-AP H 175.9 DHI-AP H 77.0

22669 21594

822 3.6 676 3.0 795 3.7 672 3.1

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

H H H H H H X G

3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.7 4.4

730 711 701 652 644 571 562 537

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

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

H H H H H H H H

37.9 19.4 105.3 41.9 124.3 61.7 80.5 58.6

23936 22042 19975 20176 20215 19669 18392 15758

810 817 819 784 778 766 760 614

3.4 3.7 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.1 3.9

727 687 641 632 627 614 574 510

3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2

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

H W H H H X

45.5 55.3 76.6 53.0 36.7 46.7

21947 23118 20570 18987 18031 16100

855 812 704 745 643 673

3.9 3.5 3.4 3.9 3.6 4.2

715 701 614 601 566 546

3.3 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.4

GANDER & GIRLS FAMILY FARM DHI-AP CANON DAIRY DHI-AP PAUL J CRITCHLOW DHI-AP CLAN CAMPBELL DHI-AP DEWAYNE & BILL COULTER DHIR-AP DALE L KEPNER DHI-AP J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP HILLVIEW ACRES DHI-AP J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP IRISHTOWN ACRES DHIRAPCS DANE YEAGER DHI-AP LENGEL BROTHERS DHI SALLY+GARY OAKES DHIR-AP

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

49.6 120.7 119.8 62.0 138.0 122.9 30.7 101.7 30.9 495.3 22.5 87.5 28.1

27014 26244 25701 23915 21348 23036 21267 20052 16641 15669 17165 15180 16280

953 954 866 858 829 862 776 707 776 800 679 566 614

3.5 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.7 5.1 4.0 3.7 3.8

818 797 751 745 700 698 648 632 604 598 527 504 502

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

DHI-AP H 52.1

21638

785 3.6 664 3.1

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 BREWER FARMS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK BREWERS JERSEYS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK REDMAPL SPRING FARM RALPH HAHN JOAN A WILLIAMS MACK FARMS JOHN BOCKO KOEHLER FARM KLEINTOP FARMS

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

H H H H J B H H H H H H H

100.3 62.3 96.0 90.5 18.2 10.1 100.6 82.8 119.1 21.2 57.4 37.0 118.6

28503 1094 3.8 847 3.0 24418 931 3.8 756 3.1 25186 918 3.6 748 3.0 23839 861 3.6 738 3.1 18676 930 5.0 700 3.7 20307 822 4.0 696 3.4 22225 855 3.8 695 3.1 22062 824 3.7 691 3.1 18646 754 4.0 572 3.1 17509 582 3.3 547 3.1 17821 692 3.9 544 3.1 18412 669 3.6 537 2.9 17372 681 3.9 529 3.0

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

H H H H H H H H H J H

64.5 58.1 86.8 61.3 106.3 58.6 61.4 82.6 67.4 85.6 57.1

22887 23134 22099 20567 20404 20138 19913 18004 16610 15310 17044

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J M

61.2 87.4 106.9 106.7 118.0 68.1 66.4 87.1 57.0 40.2 35.8 49.4 34.2 14.8 15.6

27283 1029 3.8 868 3.2 24156 955 4.0 781 3.2 23773 905 3.8 761 3.2 24371 804 3.3 755 3.1 24019 741 3.1 750 3.1 24773 922 3.7 736 3.0 23475 881 3.8 723 3.1 22936 858 3.7 708 3.1 22707 803 3.5 701 3.1 23216 833 3.6 673 2.9 20973 764 3.6 658 3.1 20935 811 3.9 653 3.1 18883 698 3.7 624 3.3 17304 803 4.6 602 3.5 17405 673 3.9 579 3.3

POTTER

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

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

844 837 802 783 753 765 782 674 684 700 617

3.7 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 4.1 4.6 3.6

721 698 667 657 630 624 621 555 539 533 510

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

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VALLEYSEND FARM PENNDELL FARMS BROOK WAY HOLSTEINS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY RAS HOLSTEINS GLEN AND LOIS MILLER PINE HOLLOW FARM TODD AND LISA WOOMER VALLEY WIDE FARM STRINGERS SAND RIDGE MURMAC FARMS JUSTIN HOMAN HAAGEN FARM PAUL HARTLE DAVID HOUSER KENNETH C GEPHART TOM AND LORI HARTLE SCOTT E SWARTZ STEPHEN L MUNDRICK JONATHAN GLICK BREEZY FARMS REESES DAIRYHILL DOUGLAS P VONADA CLAUDE HOMAN BARBARA ROSSMAN ROD AND TIM BRUSS TI GLO FARM BREEZY FARMS MELLOTTS FARM FISHER FARMS NITTANY SPRINGS FARM CHARLES LINER FETTEROLF FARM MELLOTTS FARM TONY & SAPRINA HARTER HAROLD.E.HARPSTER LORI D. BROWN CLAUDE NYMAN

CLINTON

B R COW E E YEARS D

Top 40 Herds For June

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

HERD OWNER DONALD C ROBBINS ROBERT JOHNSON JO AM SAN DAIRY HAROLD &NANCY SHAY JON ANN FARMS

TIOGA

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

UNION

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

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

H H H X X

47.8 61.0 53.3 61.3 23.1

18140 18462 18618 15824 14838

652 713 668 670 630

3.6 3.9 3.6 4.2 4.2

573 571 560 513 508

3.2 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.4

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

H H H H H

846.4 53.9 109.2 70.2 42.0

24250 24254 21468 22706 17149

866 820 780 806 632

3.6 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.7

722 707 668 665 541

3.0 3X 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.2

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

H H H H H H

54.2 63.7 54.5 95.3 66.2 72.4

28258 1038 3.7 865 3.1 3X 28308 1049 3.7 864 3.1 3X 26038 993 3.8 807 3.1 24518 891 3.6 778 3.2 24959 885 3.5 759 3.0 24396 862 3.5 715 2.9

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

VENANGO

DICKMAR FARMS MITCHHILL DAIRYFARM

WARREN

SUNSET DAIRY PINE TON FARMS JARED LINDELL KURTIS MESSENGER

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

32.4 65.0 97.4 122.7 39.9 208.1 58.3 52.9 59.8 107.4

21891 22145 19504 21277 20852 18813 21085 20640 20768 19593

813 856 862 778 758 855 814 731 803 741

3.7 3.9 4.4 3.7 3.6 4.5 3.9 3.5 3.9 3.8

DHI-AP H 158.4 DHI-AP H 56.6

24757 21061

796 3.2 776 3.1 824 3.9 655 3.1

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

25556 22996 23379 22692

908 839 841 900

TYPE TEST

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

H H X H H X H H H H

H H H X

459.7 290.4 148.8 22.8

3.6 3.6 3.6 4.0

671 669 663 651 647 641 640 637 632 625

762 721 720 718

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

3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3X 3.2

B R COW E E YEARS D

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

MARTHA BEARDSLEY LINDELL FARMS LLC KEVIN LONG FOGGY MEADOWS FARM CURTIS JERSEY CONNEATTEE WEST

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

H H H H J H

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-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 DON STILES D ELLIS DIX CARL A ROBINSON#

WYOMING

HIRKEY BROTHERS

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

46.0 335.9 55.0 93.7 74.0 86.7

22699 23394 19364 16964 14032 15227

841 820 737 617 648 563

3.7 3.5 3.8 3.6 4.6 3.7

77.0 22.9 94.6 47.8 53.8 55.4 101.8 81.8 77.0 47.8 50.4 56.5

26643 920 3.5 791 3.0 25319 927 3.7 776 3.1 23992 1008 4.2 750 3.1 22391 862 3.8 687 3.1 21932 773 3.5 667 3.0 20737 814 3.9 624 3.0 17499 806 4.6 618 3.5 19615 702 3.6 614 3.1 20198 696 3.4 605 3.0 16692 639 3.8 526 3.2 17029 607 3.6 512 3.0 15984 630 3.9 509 3.2

DHI-AP H 44.6

17365

715 699 600 527 506 503

3.1 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.3

666 3.8 554 3.2

How much silage will you lose to shrink this year?

Steps taken during ensiling can prevent losses.

Preserving every pound of ensiled forage is always important, but severe drought conditions in many parts of the country mean proper ensiling is of utmost importance this year.

According to Keith Bolsen, professor emeritus at Kansas State University, about 20 percent of the corn silage each year is lost to shrink. This loss comes at a cost of more than $1.3 billion to livestock producers.

“In a year where we are facing the possibility of significantly less forage, it becomes paramount that farmers take every precaution necessary to reduce silage dry matter losses,” says Bolsen.

Bolsen suggests that producers consider the following four steps: 1. Shape the drive-over pile using a three to one ratio. For every vertical foot, there should be three feet of horizontal on the back, front and each side. The pile should be packed from back to front and side-to-side.

2. Select the right number of tractors to achieve optimal packing density. Corn silage density should be 15 to 16 pounds of dry matter and 44 to 48 pounds of fresh weight per cubic foot. Silages with higher packing densities have lower shrink losses.

3. Cover with an oxygen barrier film. Oxygen barrier film can cut the shrink loss in the outer two to three feet of silage by 50 percent or more.

In comparison, it takes 60 sheets of standard white on black plastic to

produce the same results.

4. Use an inoculant. The research is there to back the practice and an inoculant should be applied to every load of forage ensiled.

In addition to these four steps, it can also be helpful to host a team meeting prior to harvest. “Team meetings provide the opportunity for discussion of each party’s role in the harvest and ensiling process. They also help to ensure a safe and efficient silage program,” says Bolsen.

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Research from C14 project is the timeframe.

“We’re not looking at just one point in time, we’re seeing how this r otation holds up over multiple years,” she said.

“The project is constantly in motion.”

“This is what the producers really want to see,” Ishler said. “We’re typically in our own boxes — crop and soil science, nutrient management, weed science, entomology, engineering, animal science or economics. Now we all sit at the same table and hear what others are doing, and we learn from each other. There is no other work being done like this across the country. We’re incorporating multiple disciplines.”

The two years of research conducted so far have shown that producing all of the feed for the farm, including both grain and forage crops, is economically successful, according to Karsten.

Researchers also

found that canola yields are higher when planting canola after alfalfa instead of planting it after corn silage.

Even though neither of the crop rotations has been completed, the conservation practices used are being promoted across Pennsylvania and applied in four Pennsylvania counties located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Farms in these counties participate as demonstration farms, utilizing practices examined in the research, such as rolling cover crops to essentially serve as mulch and injecting manure into the ground.

To help promote these practices, equipment was purchased through a Conservation Innovation Grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Karsten said the team hopes the results of the study can be used beyond central Pennsylvania.

“We hope to use the principles and results

to inform researchers, educators and growers about strategies and some options, but of course they would have to be fine-tuned to different regions, soils and

climates,” she said.

The project was fueled by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture Research

Education Fund, a $200,000 match from Penn State and additional funds from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.

Dairy far mers, em-

ployees of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and other researchers serve on an advisory panel that helps guide the research.

USDA releases agroforestry guide for farmers, woodland owners Handbook shows ways to better manage their lands and boost profits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has released a first-of-itskind practical agroforestry handbook that contains information to help establish, manage and market agroforestry projects that are profitable and sustainable over time.

The handbook, Profitable Farms and Woodlands, is written for underserved and limited resource farmers and woodland owners living in the Southeast and includes five main agroforestry practices: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffer strips,

silvopasture and windbreaks.

“Profitable Farms and Woodlands will help landowners make good use of their land in terms of making profits but also as land stewards,” Merrigan said. “Our emphasis on agroforestry helps focus on job creation, increasing rural prosperity, support local and regional food systems, and helps to guide stewardship of working farms and forests.”

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Among the information in the book are simple explanations of how growing medicinal plants, mushrooms or cultivating bee products can help landowners become part of a multi-billion dollar industry. In Georgia, for example, a forest farmer can grow goldenseal and earn $6,500 an acre. Or an 800-log shiitake business can reap roughly $6,000 per year.

Other information focuses on responsible landownership through the use of windbreaks and riparian buffers. Riparian buffers can help a farmer save money or even earn added income because the buffers help protect water quality, improve food and cover for wildlife and fish, and can even be designed to grow profitable products such as berries, nut crops, and timber.

Each practice in the book is brought to life through success stories, including that of Frances and Will Powers of Oconee County, GA, who faced losing their family farm but are now successful fourth-generation farmers.

Landowner focus group sessions in Birmingham, AL, and in Atlanta led to the development of the free handbook which is a collaborative effort of a team of agroforestry specialists from the 1890 and 1862 Land Grant Universities and the USDA National Agroforestry Center, led by the 1890 Agroforestry Consortium. The Agroforestry Center is a partnership of the U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service.

“Resource professionals and small farmers and woodland owners in the Southeast have been yearning for a practical, easy to read agroforestry handbook,” said Richard Straight, the U.S. Forest Service lead agroforester for the USDA National Agroforestry Center. “This handbook will do just that. Beginning farmers and woodland owners will find this handbook very helpful, especially the ‘Basics’ section for each of the five practices.”

Straight credits Joshua Idassi for initiating the idea for the book and for his work in the development of the finished product. Idassi is technical coordinator and a natural resources specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

A limited number of hard copies of the 85-page handbook are available upon request for use in agroforestry training and landowner workshops.

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AMHERST, MA — Some call it professional development. Some call it time to hang out with friends who share a passion for organic food. Some call it a family vacation. For anyone wanting to learn new skills, connect with an organization dedicated to ecological sustainability, or looking to move a green business to the next level, the 2012 Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference has much to offer. In 2012, NOFA has placed Food Policy at the top of its agenda.

Chellie Pingree, Democratic Congresswoman from Maine and organic farmer, will speak on Friday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m, at the UMass Amherst Campus Center auditorium.

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Genetically modified foods continue to pose a serious threat to organic farmers and consumers alike. Jeffrey Smith, of the Institute for Responsible Technology, is one of the nation’s leading authors and activists, working to remove GMO foods from the food supply.

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“AFBF agrees that human antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing healthcare problem.

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AFBF believes it is imperative that any new policies relative to antibiotics be grounded in data and reflective of the realities of the diversity of modern animal agriculture production, Stallman said. The limitation or elimination of animal antibiotic use in the livestock industry will have negative economic and animal health consequences.

“Food animal producers have relied on the benefits of antibiotics for many years to keep animals healthy, reduce environmental impact on land and resources, and provide consumers with an abundant supply of safe and affordable meat and poultry,” continued Stallman. “Any changes in availability of these products must be undertaken carefully to reduce unnecessary negative impacts to animals, producers and veterinarians.”

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According to AFBF, FDA intends to curb antibiotic use in livestock without fully understanding the impact on public health. There have been no peer -reviewed scientific studies to support the theory that judicious use of antibiotics in livestock increases antibiotic resistance in humans. In addition, there is no data to indicate that limiting antibiotic use in livestock decreases human health problems with antibiotic resistance.

“Antibiotics in livestock are currently used carefully in a highlyregulated process,” said Stallman. “FDA has and continues to exercise the authority to review every animal health product, including antibiotics, prior to approval, and at periodic intervals after the product is on the market.

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Pioneer Hi-Bred expert offers tips to identify the disease Growers are urged to keep a watchful eye on Goss’s wilt this year, especially if they experienced light to heavy infections in 2011, say experts at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business.

“Goss’s wilt has a long history of wreaking havoc in cornfields in the western Corn Belt but continues to expand its boundaries north and eastward,” said Scott Heuchelin, Pioneer research scientist, field pathology.

This yield-robbing disease is most common following violent weather such as straight-line winds, sandblasting and hailstorms. The residueborne bacteria enter the plant’s wounds, primarily through splashing of rain or irrigation water. If hybrids are highly susceptible to Goss’s wilt, the disease most likely will appear the following week.

According to agronomists and researchers, Goss’s wilt is spreading as far north as Canada and east across the Midwest into Indiana. It is crucial for growers to identify the disease, because once the bacterium infects the field, it may persist year after year. Unfortunately, if Goss’s wilt is indeed present, there is no chemical cure. Instead, growers are urged to minimize their risk by selecting resistance hybrids in the coming planting seasons.

Signs and symptoms Heuchelin says this disease can be very destructive — causing significant leaf loss, lower stalk quality and reduced yields. “As a result, growers should learn to identify the disease correctly to prevent recurring disease issues in future years.”

It is easy to confuse Goss’s wilt with environmental conditions such as drought stress or sun scald, as well as other leaf blights or nutrient deficiencies.

Heuchelin recommends

growers carefully examine their corn crops to make a proper diagnosis.

The first step is to scout fields to spot some of the distinguishing characteristics of Goss’s wilt. Since infection of corn can occur at any growth stage, it is important to inspect fields during early to midseason growth. There are two phases of the disease — systemic wilt phase and later -season foliar blight.

In the seedling stage, early infection can be systemic and result in: • Discolored vascular tissue, with slimy stalk rot • Buildup of bacteria in the vascular bundles inhibiting the plant’s ability to transfer water • Stunted growth where the plant eventually wilts and dies as if drought stressed Midseason signs and symptoms include: • Distinct dark green to black ‘freckles’ within or just outside of leaf lesions • Shiny or glistening patches of dried bacterial ooze on the lesions — similar to a thin layer of varnish • Water -soaked streaks, along with tan to gray lesions that run lengthwise on the leaves.

Fields most at risk for infection include those with continuous corn, grassy weeds, surface crop residue, minimum or no-till practices, and those planted with susceptible hybrids or with a history of Goss’s wilt problems in the area.

These conditions increase the likelihood of Goss’s wilt because they may harbor previously infected material or hosts for the bacteria. Additionally, heavy rainfall followed by hot, humid conditions favors rapid development of this disease after the initial infection.

Management options Heuchelin says inseason management options of the disease

are very limited.

“Goss’s wilt is a bacterium; therefore it cannot be controlled by a fungicide. Instead, the best strategy is prevention in the off-season with genetic resistance,” says Heuchelin.

“Choosing a hybrid with high levels of Goss’s wilt tolerance is the best line of defense — especially if the field has a history of previous infection.”

Pioneer has conducted decades of research breeding for Goss’s wilt resistance in the western Corn Belt and has developed highly resistant germplasm for deployment in environments with high Goss’s wilt pressure. For the past several years, the company has introduced resistant traits into corn hybrids developed for the eastern areas of the Corn Belt.

Other tips to help avoid spread of the disease include managing the debris, which is the source of the inoculum, by working in rotation and tillage along with cleaning the equipment of crop residue before moving to other fields.

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Center foundation receives $25,000 for dairy education

HARRISBURG, PA — The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania was

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“We are pleased that both of these organizations recognized the need for meaningful and relevant educational resources to support current and future dairy farm business owners in Pennsylvania,” said John Frey, executive director of both the Center for Dairy Excellence and the Center Foundation.

“Their contribution will help the foundation develop a long-term funding source to support education in the industry.”

The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania was established in 2011 as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization to support educational initiatives that grow and sustain the Pennsylvania dairy industry. The foundation provides the opportunity for individuals and organizations to make taxdeductible contributions to support educational initiatives within Pennsylvania’s dairy indus-

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In May, the Center Foundation’s board of directors identified four priority areas, including youth development, continuing education, consumer outreach and market development.

“The board recognized that, to continue to succeed in our industry, dairy farm families must continue to become more knowledgeable of market dynamics and best management practices in business. Supporting resources for youth development and continuing education can help fulfill that need,” said Frey.

The Dairymen’s Association was initially formed in 1871 to promote the general welfare of the dairy foods industry in Pennsylvania. The organization awards grants periodically throughout the year to support dairy promotion, education and programming. The grants are awarded from funds raised by milkshake and other product sales at various events, such as the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA.

The Land O’Lakes Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in communities where the cooperative has members, employees, plants and facilities.

The Foundation helps rural communities prosper and prepare for tomorrow by donating resources that develop and strengthen organizations dedicated to human services, education and youth, civic activities and the arts. Each year, Land O’Lakes designates 2 percent of its pre-tax profits to charitable giving and works with its members and employees to identify needs in their communities.

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USDA announces streamlined disaster designation process with lower emergency loan rates and greater CRP flexibility in disaster areas WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 11, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a package of program improvements that will deliver faster and more flexible assistance to farmers and ranchers devastated by natural disasters. Vilsack announced three significant improvements to decades-old USDA programs and processes related to Secretarial disaster designations: a final rule that simplifies the process for Secretarial disaster designations and will result in a 40 percent reduction in processing time for most counties affected by disasters; a reduced interest rate for emergency loans that effectively lowers the current rate from 3.75 percent to 2.25 percent; and a payment reduction on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands qualified for emergency haying and grazing in 2012, from 25 to 10 percent.

“Agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy and it is increasingly important that USDA has the tools to act quickly and deliver assistance to farmers and ranchers when they need it most,” said Vilsack. “By amending the Secretarial disaster designation, we’re creating a more efficient and effective process. And by delivering lower interest rates on emergency loans and providing greater flexibility for haying and grazing on CRP lands, we’re keeping more farmers in business and supporting our rural American communities through difficult times. With these improvements, we’re also telling American producers that USDA stands with you and your communities when severe weather and natural disasters threaten to disrupt your livelihood.”

A natural disaster designation makes all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low interest emergency loans. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to designate disaster counties to make disaster assistance programs available to farmers and ranchers. Previous to these changes, the process had been in place for more than two decades and regulations had not been substantively revised since 1988.

The final rule for Secretarial disaster designations is amended as follows: • Nearly automatically qualifies a disaster county once it is categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor as a severe drought for eight consecutive weeks during the growing season. Effective July 12, 1,016 primary counties in 26 states will be designated as natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided eligibility requirements are met.

• Streamlines the USDA Secretarial designation process, which is expected to provide better service to farmers and ranchers by reducing by approximately 40 percent the amount of time required for designating a disaster area.

• Removes the requirement that a request for a disaster designation be initiated by a state governor or Indian tribal council, increasing the likelihood that counties will be covered. Indian tribal councils and governors may still submit a request for a designation, but it will not be required in order to initiate a disaster declaration.

• The same criteria currently being used for triggering a disaster designation will apply: a county must either show a 30 percent production loss of at least one crop countywide, or a decision must be made by surveying producers to determine that other lending institutions are not able to provide emergency financing.

During times of need, USDA has historically re-

sponded to disasters across the country by providing direct support, disaster assistance, technical assistance, and access to credit. USDA’s low-interest emergency loans have helped producers recover from losses due to drought, flooding and other natural disasters for decades. While the current emergency loan interest rate was set in 1993 at 3.75 percent, commercial farm loan and other FSA farm loan interest rates have since been reduced without a corresponding reduction in the emergency loan rate. By reducing the interest rates to 2.25 percent, emergency loans immediately come into line with other rates in the marketplace and provide a much-needed resource for producers hoping to recover from production and physical losses associated with natural disasters.

As part of ongoing efforts to provide greater flexibility in service to American agriculture, USDA

also announced that the annual rental payment by producers on CRP acres used for emergency haying or grazing will be reduced to 10 percent in 2012, instead of 25 percent, in response to the seriousness of the drought gripping large portions of the United States.

USDA encourages all farmers and ranchers to contact their crop insurance companies and local USDA Farm Service Agency Service Centers, as applicable, to report damages to crops or livestock loss. In addition, USDA reminds livestock producers to keep thorough records of losses, including additional expenses for such things as food purchased due to lost supplies. More information about federal crop insurance may be found at www.rma.usda.gov. Additional resources to help farmers and ranchers deal with flooding may be found at www.usda.gov/disaster.

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state, the New York Farm Bureau, and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Produce does not have to be washed or graded. In some instances, food banks can supply field crates, pickup food at the farm and reimburse farmers for their harvesting costs. Many food banks own refrigerated trucks and can arrange pickup of donations within a day or two of receiving a call.

Donations may be tax deductible, and Glean NY is interested in donations of all varieties of produce, in quantities large and small.

“Partnerships with New York farmers have enabled the food banks to feed millions of people in need,” said John Evers, executive director of the Food Bank Association of New York State. “Our latest partnership in the area of gleaning would benefit both farmers and the hungry. By working with farmers to harvest crops that otherwise will not be picked, farmers and food banks will be able to tap into a new source of fresh produce for the hungry.”

The Food Bank Association of New York State feeds more than 3 million people annually through its affiliation with eight regional food banks and 5,000 local food pantries, soup kitchens, senior nutrition programs and more.

“The gleaning partnership with food banks, Cornell, New York Farm Bureau and others, will prevent food waste, provide farmers with an outlet for unmarketable and un-harvested crops, and provide healthy meals to the millions of hungry people,” Evers said.

For information about donating, call the Food Bank Association of New York at 518-433-4505.

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crops fruiting at unusual times, irregular sizes, cosmetic damage or other reasons.

“There is no firm estimate of how much food does not get harvested each year, although we know the amount varies with each year’s conditions,” said Rebecca Schuelke Staehr, a project coordinator with Cornell University.

“Even a small percentage of the produce grown in this state could equal tens of thousands of pounds of nutritious food.”

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