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Can small grains effectively replace corn in dairy diets?

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin In view of the severe drought conditions and subsequent loss of crops that farmers are facing this year, many are asking what they can use to replace corn in the dairy diet.

According to Organic Valley Ruminant Nutritionist and veterinarian Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, there are definitely some choices farmers have to choose from.

Abel-Caines recently presented a power point presentation at Miller’s Brothers Organic Farm in Richfield Springs, NY, to discuss balancing dairy rations with small grains.

Abel-Caines reported she had attended a pasture walk in the Midwest where there was no pasture, only a mass of parched and withered crop remains. “Farmers are in a panic mode,” she remarked.

She said due to the drought and its increasing price, corn is going to be severely limited in its availability for livestock feed. This is a fact that most farmers are already acutely aware of.

However, the good news is that corn is not necessary in your rations to keep production and milk components high.

“For many years it was believed that we actually had to have corn in the rations of the dairy cow — it was a given,” Abel-Caines observed. “But the reality is that the bacteria in the rumen have no requirement for corn. If they can get their energy, their glucose, from a digestible fiber source they will do just fine. So, this eliminates your need right up front that you have to have corn in your ration.”

She explained the rumen is “populated by bacteria, protozoa and yeast — they are the ones doing the work.”

She emphasized it’s not what the cow eats, but what the rumen can actually absorb that should be focused on.

Abel-Caines pointed out that in the rumen, bacteria produce propionic acid, which is converted to glucose by the liver. Cows require starch, sugar, and soluble fiber in the form of fermentable carbohydrates in their ration dry matter to enhance rumen microbial growth.

“Significant amounts of other feeds can be used as replacement for corn without much effect on animal productivity,” Abel-Caines reported.

She advised calculating how many calories are needed to provide for the cow, explaining that calories required for maintenance alone are at least 10,000 per day per cow. Take into consideration that pastured cows walk over inclines, hills and other terrain using more calories. Weather conditions, temperatures also need to be considered. Add another 20 percent above that figure for lactation and carrying a developing fetus, with first time heifers still growing themselves requiring even more.

It is a challenge for the dairy farmer to determine the amount of calories and energy needed, considering body

weight, body condition, energy demands needed for reproduction, lactation, and breeding back, and other stress — while maintaining a properly working liver — plus all of the individual factors affecting each animal.

According to Abel-Caines, total calories add up to about 30,000 (or 30 mega calories) per animal per day.

“With beef cows we don’t have much trouble,” Abel-Caines said. “But it’s the driving of the milk production that changes everything in the game.”

She advises that there are two strategies for feeding your herd. The first is feeding the best high quality, high-energy forages, harvested at optimal nutritional value, which is generally in the pre-boot or early boot stage depending on the forage.

The second strategy is choosing small grains or corn to provide what your forage does not.

“Good soil produces good forage,” she reminded attendees, advising them to have their soil tested and their forage analyzed. “Look for mineral content! Look for mega calories per pound!

There is value in growing small grains on our farms. Small grains are less intensive in their use of soil minerals.”

So, with all of this in mind, if corn is what you have been using and you want to replace it with small grains, what is the trade off?

“Find grains with similar carbohydrates and higher rumen starch digestibility,” Abel-Caines advised.

“But, remember, it’s not just what you feed, but what is absorbed. If the rumen microbes cannot attach to it and digest it, it will pass through the rumen undigested.”

Barley, Abel-Caines reported, is her number one choice in small grains for many reasons.

Barley is highly digestible and provides 95 percent of the amount of energy of corn and is higher in fiber. It should be fed cracked, ground or rolled.

Triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye, is second in Abel-Caines’ list of favorites. “This is one of my favorites,” Abel-Caines said, advising that soil requirements are “different” for growing triticale than other crops. Triticale has energy comparable to barley; protein levels higher than wheat and protein amino acid compositions similar to wheat. “It’s all about amino acids for the cow,” she noted. Triticale is a good source of calories and is found to produce high milk yields with components similar to that of barley. There are many improved hybrids available.

Oats are third on the list. She explained that although oats are lower in starch, they have 92 percent digestible fiber, playing an important role in rumen fermentation. Oats should be fed in a combination with other small grains. “Oats fit very nicely in that grain mix.”

Fourth on Abel-Caines’ list are peas, which although they have an energy

Ruminant Nutritionist and veterinarian Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines (left), joins Bethany Wallis, Organic Dairy & Livestock Coordinator before the discussion on balancing the dairy diet with small grains.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin content similar to wheat, they are wheat must be done very slowly. Field much higher in protein. Peas may be reports suspect that wheat “pastes up” used with small grains to increase pro- in the rumen.

Remember that processing and tein content. It has been reported that some farmers have successfully begun moisture make a difference in the growing peas with triticale to harvest quality of the grain. for silage.

Once your feeding program is modiSpelt is another option with feeding fied watch your herd for changes in values similar to oats. behavior, production and manure. “The Wheat may also be used, but in a more grain you feed, the less pasture limited quantity. Rapidly available intake there will be,” Abel-Caines starch in wheat may cause digestive acknowledged. “They’ll let you know how upsets and lowered pH in the rumen, they are doing. If you are meeting their therefore changing diets from corn to requirements it will show in the tank.”

Now is the time to apply Alfalfa Snout Beetle-busting nematodes For farmers who grow alfalfa to feed their dairy cows and other livestock and to sell as a cash crop, now is the time to apply the native nematodes that Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)–funded research has shown to help control the highly-destructive alfalfa snout beetle (ASB).

Some farmers in the region have followed the inexpensive farmer-friendly nematode-rearing protocol developed

by Cornell University entomologist Elson Shields and his Shields lab research team. The treatment employs two types of Northern New York-native nematodes that work in the shallower and deeper soil levels. The step-by-step manual is online at www.nnyagdev.org.

The Cornell researchers believe that an initial treatment to establish a population of the nematodes should lead to long-term control of ASB. Many growers who are rearing and applying the nematodes are treating multiple and entire fields for widespread response.

The cost of the nematode application per acre is approximately 25 percent of the cost of losing an alfalfa stand to ASB.

A new economic study requested by Shields and conducted by agronomist Everett Thomas estimates ASB crop damage can result in the loss of as much as $175 to $230 per acre for the destruction of a second-year stand of the valuable feed and cash crop.

More than 500,000 acres of New York agricultural land is known to be infested with insect pest that can destroy entire fields in one year. Two decades of research, funded by the NNYADP, has developed the nematode biocontrol solution and is continuing to advance the breeding of ASB-resistant alfalfa varieties. Donald R. Viands and Julie L. Hanson at Cornell lead the plant breeding research work in cooperation with Shields’ lab personnel.

ASB is known to exist in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties in Northern New York; in Oswego, Cayuga and Wayne Counties along Lake Ontario; and in southeastern Ontario, Canada.

The New York Farm Viability Institute and Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station have also provided funding in support of development of ASB control. Learn more online at www.nnyagdev.org.

New York State Governor hosts first-ever Yogurt Summit On Aug. 15, the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY, was the scene of two dairy-related events. Inside the Yogurt Summit, both New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, personally led a first-ever discussion on the state’s yogurt industry. At the doors of the Yogurt Summit, a crowd of anti-fracking activists, some dressed in cow suits, held up signs while chanting “Save Our Yogurt.” Members of New Yorkers Against Fracking handed out literature and a press release quoting the opposition to “fracking” of New York dairy farmers Kathie Arnold, a Cortland County Legislator, Tim Stoltman, third generation dairy farmer from Conesus and Siobhan Griffin, dairy farmer from Schenevus, NY. Opening the proceedings, Governor Cuomo beamed with pride in announcing that in 2011, 1.2 billion pounds of New York milk, or roughly 9 percent of New York’s milk production produced 550 million

pounds of yogurt. New York’s total milk production of about 12.7 billion pounds of milk is valued at about $2.2 billion dollars at farmgate. He noted that in just a decade, the number of New York yogurt plants has gone from 14 to 29.

Conference participants were provided materials showing the breakdown of New York farms by size. 17 farms of 2,000 of more cows are producing 7.8 percent of New York milk. Another 65 farms of 1,000 to 1,999 cows are producing an additional 13.6 percent of New York milk.

Numerically, the greatest number of farms are 4,855 farms of less than 500 cows that together produce almost 62 percent of New York milk.

The largest single category of farms is the less than 100 cow New York farm, consisting of some 3,600 farms that produce some 26 percent of the state’s milk. The Governor stated he wants New York milk to supply New York yogurt plants and is asking New York’s farmers to tell him what they need to increase milk supply.

Speaker of the New

Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson) participated in Governor Cuomo’s yogurt summit at the Capitol.

Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Bill Magee of milk a day. Chobani Adams called upon the to immigration issues yogurt takes 3 pounds of Governor to tell con- and the need for sources milk to make 1 pound of sumers that farmers of farm workers issues to yogurt. They are hoping to need to be able to use be addressed. expand from 1.5 million new technologies such Governor Cuomo’s cases per week to more as rBST. Chief of Staff wrapped than 2 million cases of NY’s Commission of the Yogurt Summit up yogurt per week. Chobani Agriculture, Daryl saying that a subgroup is currently at 1,400 Aubertine, told the will be created to deal employees with more to be Governor that for the with federal issues, such added. Chobani stated its first time, New York’s as immigration, the commitment to New agriculture has a seat at Farm Bill, and environYork’s farmers, saying the table. After listening mental issues. He would that most of their milk to input of farmers invit- also like to see costs of comes from New York. ed to provide information interconnections from They are frequently told to the Governor, digesters to the grid disthat Chobani saved the Commissioner Aubertine cussed and that he will Chenango County area. advised that New York meet with the Public McConeghy noted they should rebalance the Service Commission to are looking for alternative CAFO process and that discuss how to incenwhey uses. He concluded the threshold should be tivize this. Governor told Yogurt by inviting New York City increased from 200 to Cuomo residents to visit 300 cows. He stated that Summit participants to Chobani’s new yogurt café New York has a lot going “forget the relationship in New York City. for it, including proximi- of agriculture and govIn response to ty to urban markets and ernment of the past. This Governor Cuomo’s ques- the quality of milk pro- is a new day and a new tion on how to make duced. Compliance bur- team. If this is going to more New York milk dens and complying with work, we need to do it available, invited pan- rules for CAFO’s has sti- together… Other parts of elist and dairy farmer, fled growth on small the country and the world are growing. There Karri Adams from farms in New York.

Ontario County, stated Price issues were men- is a window of opportuthat she runs a prof- tioned by John Noble of nity here for Upstate itable farm, but would Noble Farms, Inc. who New York. This is one of like to expand beyond stated that he operates the best private sector opportunities 199 cows. Adams said five CAFO farms in market the cost to expand would Western New York. He Upstate New York has entail debt of $1,200 stated that the current had in 30 or 40 years. I cows, but that CAFO system of milk pricing do not know if we will get regulations would add that is related to how another chance. This is some $2,400 cost per powder is priced in our time. The democow to expand over 200 China has nothing to do graphics of the yogurt cows under New York with price discovery and numbers just keep going CAFO regulations. She the need for milk for up. This is good for the said her farm, Black yogurt in New York. yogurt industry, the Brook Farm, would be Noble also stated a clos- dairy industry and New looking at a new barn at er relationship between York jobs.”

Lorraine Lewandrowski a cost of $200,000 and the farmer and processor increased manure stor- is needed and the dairies has a law practice in age costs to expand themselves have made Herkimer, NY. Contact her beyond 200 cows under no money over the past at NYFarmLaw@ gmail. current regulations. three years. He pointed com

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Yogurt summit welcome sign.

Photo courtesy of Lorraine Lewandrowski

York Assembly, Sheldon Silver, quipped that he never dreamed in his career that he would be attending a Yogurt Summit, but continued on to say that dairy is critical to New York, representing an $8.9 billion industry. He noted that the new Pepsi/Muller yogurt facility in Batavia will create 200 new jobs.

Senator James Seward added his hope that yogurt production in New York will turn around rural New York and bring success to dairy farmers and future generations A panel of pre-selected speakers led discussions with the Governor before a small audience of invitation-only guests. Rob Shea, CFO of Fage USA Dairy provided history on Fage, saying that Fage started out importing Greek Yogurt into the U.S. in 1998. The Johnstown Industrial Development Park was selected as the Fage manufacturing site because of available land, water, power and the New York State Thruway. Fage USA Dairy now has 5 percent of the U.S. yogurt market with sales of $141.7 million, with Greek Yogurt production based out of Fulton County. The Fage representative stated that they had received a capital grant and Community Development Grant, set up in an Enterprise Zone and capacity began at 6,000 tons, jumped to 18,000 tons and expanded to 85,000 tons which Fage will soon be growing out of.

Robert Parkhurst of Alpina stated he would like to see New York as the Yogurt State. Alpina is based out of Columbia, with control of 70 percent of the South American yogurt market and revenues of $740 million.

Parkhurst said he was excited that Genesee County prepared a shovel ready site for their $15,000,000 yogurt plant in 21 days. As a native New Yorker, Chobani CFO, James McConeghy stated that Chobani has invested $200,000,000 in New York and is now using 4,000,000 pounds

52nd Pageant of Steam a great show!

by Kara Lynn Dunn The 52nd annual Pageant of Steam drew more than 11,000 visitors to the show’s permanent home on 100 acres in Canandaigua, NY. The four-day event features antique tractors; antique gas, Corliss steam and steam traction engines; demonstrations of steam-powered saw mills, shingle making, grain threshing, and plowing; a parade; antique (1956 and older) tractor and pedal tractor pulls; music, and a craft and flea market.

The featured exhibit this year was Minneapolis Moline tractors; the 2013

showcase will be an Allis Chalmers Gathering of the Orange.

The New York Steam Engine Association organizes the event. The 1,700-member-strong group meets the last Sunday of the month JanuaryJune for a 12:30 p.m. bring-a-dish dinner and meeting and in October and November to celebrate a Thresherman’s Dinner and the Christmas holiday. The group also holds a spring tractor pull and flea market. Dues are $10 per person, $15 per family. Learn more at www. pageantofsteam.org .

Collector Steve Davis of Winfield, NY, demonstrates a steam tractor-powered Baker Fan that separates the wheat from the chaff.

Photos by Brian P. Whattam

This was Mark Lakie’s fourth year to exhibit at the Pageant of Steam. He was traveling to the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Show in Kinzers, PA, the week after the Canandaigua event.

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Daughter Annabelle is seen with dad Jim at the wheel. Mom Rachel and baby J.P., at his first show this year, are in the background. Rachel’s parents, Rick and Julie Finley painted the 1917 Frick Eclipse. Rick and Jim tore the engine apart on Jan. 11 and had it back together and running by June 11. Rick and Julie serve on the New York Steam Engine Association Board of Directors.

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Pasture walk amongst the trees

by Troy Bishopp GEORGETOWN, NY — Sometimes a gathering of farmers hits all the right notes. A beautiful evening in the pasture, great conversations between new friends and generous scoops of homemade ice-cream with all the sundae fixins’. You might ask what prompted this bucolic scene. Believe it or not, folks came out to learn more about this new grazing concept called Silvopasture which integrates trees with forage and livestock production.

Silvopasturing is an agroforestry system used to produce both livestock and forest products on the same land over an extended period of time. It can be thought of as a hybrid between wellmanaged pastures and well-managed woodlands. The term implies skilled management, beneficial outcomes, deliberate attention to multiple objectives, and symbiosis between grazing animals and their wooded environment. A silvopasture system can be developed from one of two perspectives: enriching open pastures with trees, or modifying natural forests and plantations through thinning to develop forage plants in the understory. The successful integration of pastures and woods — that is, grazing with silviculture — requires an experienced eye and knowledge of both disciplines.

The idea of managing pastures with mixed conifers and hardwoods intrigued Glenn Trush, who with his family operates Woodwatch Farm, a 300 acre property and home to a growing Highland Cattle herd. With help from the Madison County Planning Department in making farm maps, he introduced everyone to the farm goals and practices in place so far and showed the group the history of the farm and how the open land is being reverted back to forest.

“I had heard of this practice and

since it fits with our long term goals it was the right time to host a meeting and learn more before we progress in our grazing system plans and get opinions from other farmers on how we’re doing so far,” said Glenn.

To help farmers, novice and experienced, understand the considerations and nuances of this agroforestry practice the evening featured Schuyler County’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension and fellow grass farmer, Brett Chedzoy who led the pasture walk around the cattle and trees.

“Tonight you are part of an inaugural group of producers striving to go from concept to implementation. It’s a long term project that requires skilled management because it’s relatively easy to repair decisions made on grazing lands whereas forestry decisions can take decades to fix,” said the agroforestry practitioner.

He discussed the opportunities, requirements and keys to making this system work. Topics teased out from the group included animal stocking rate, cattle impact on tree roots, thinning options, using areas for out-wintering and summer grazing, which tree species are compatible for silvopasture and the economics of bringing the pasture into the woods. As the complimentary cattle grazed in a nearby paddock, conversations surfaced about animal behavior, watering and fencing considerations and forage establishment using frost seeding, sowing annuals or rolling out hay bales throughout the ongoing savannah.

The setting sun and howling Coyotes focused folks away from cattle, pasture and trees and on to networking intertwined with making ice-cream sundaes.

“This evening gave us a lot to think about for our farm and was well worth the trip,” said Frank and Cori Drobnica

from Coal Hill Highlands in Taberg, NY. We appreciate the Trush family for opening up their farm so we can go home inspired to think differently about land management.”

The evening was supported by The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District, The Upper Susquehanna Coalition, The NYS AEM Program, The Finger Lakes-Lake

Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance, Schuyler County CCE and hosts Glenn, April, Issac and Phoebe Trush from Woodwatch Farm.

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Preserve the National Dairy Herd The drought of 2012 threatens U.S. food security. Much of the corn in the U.S. Corn Belt is withering. Corn supplies for America’s livestock, domestic food industry, ethanol and the global market will fall far short of demand.

The 2012 corn yield, irresponsibly estimated by USDA in May at 166 bu./acre, has been reduced to 123.4 bu./acre. Realistically, feed industry sources estimate the actual yield will be about 105 bu./acre.

The rising prices triggered by this news started an accelerating sell-off of the nation’s dairy cows. A massive sell-off will leave the nation short of an adequate supply of dairy products.

USDA estimates operating losses on U.S. farm milk escalated from $4.05/cwt. in January 2012 to $8.65/cwt. in June. The price of corn has further advanced dramatically since July 1 to an unprecedented +$8/bu. U.S. dairy farms are financially bleeding red ink with no end in sight. An Aug. 17 Rabobank analysis sees corn prices continuing to rise into mid 2013.

Recently, a 4,000 cow dairy herd was dispersed in Texas because milk prices could not recoup feed costs.

Similar stories abound nationwide.

This imbalance of excessive feed costs vs. low milk prices is the new national norm: a wholesale liquidation of dairy herds is a logical outcome. To date, the leadership of the nation’s dairy cooperatives are sadly lacking in either

ideas or action.

Decisive action is needed to prevent a catastrophic loss of dairy cows nationwide. A statute in the current Farm Law, Section 608(c) 18 of the enabling legislation for Federal Milk Orders answers just such a crisis. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture, when petitioned, to hold emergency hearings and, if warranted, adjust the Federal minimum milk price into parity with current prices paid for feed grains. The stated purpose of 608(c) 18 is to, “... insure a sufficient quantity of pure and wholesome milk, and be in the public interest.”

Implementing 608(c) 18 is responsible, strategic national food security policy. It will protect the American public from the threat of future dairy food shortages and consumer price spikes. An adequate base of dairy cows, a national dairy herd, if you will, is in the nation’s best food security interest. Dairy farmers need to contact Secretary Vilsack, demanding an immediate 608(c) 18 hearing. He needs to act with speed and clarity.

Contact Information: Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, USDA c/o Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator, AMS Dairy Programs Room 2968-S Whitten Bldg.

1400 Independance Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 or e-mail: dana._coale @ams.usda.gov Nate Wilson Sinclairville, NY

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The Trush Family hosted the walk. Left to right are Issac, Phoebe, April and Glenn Trush.

Brett Chedzoy describes the basics of Silvopasturing to the group in front of a grove of locust trees.

Photos by Troy Bishopp

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Future of Corn Futures The Wikipedia on-line encyclopedia addresses the concept of “futures” as the economic backbone of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) as follows: “A futures exchange or futures market is a central financial exchange where people can trade standardized futures contracts; that is, a contract to buy specific quantities of a commodity or financial instrument at a specified price with delivery set at a specified time in the future. These types of contracts fall into the category of derivatives. Such instruments are priced according to the movement of the underlying asset (stock, physical commodity, index, etc.). The aforementioned category is named ‘derivatives’ because the value of these instruments is derived from another asset class.” To me this stuff is complicated... not surprising since I only earned a C when I took basic agricultural product marketing at Cornell many years ago.

Wikipedia cites one of the earliest records of futures trading as the brain-child of Thales, a philosopher in ancient Greece who developed a “financial device, which involves a principle of universal application.” Thales would predict whether the olive harvest would be exceptionally good the next autumn. Confidently, he made agreements with local olive-press owners to deposit his money with them to guarantee him exclusive use of their olive presses when the harvest was ready. Thales successfully negotiated low prices because the harvest was in the future and no one knew whether the harvest would be plentiful or pathetic, and because the olive press owners were willing to hedge against the possibility of a poor yield.

When the harvest time came, and a sharp increase in demand for the use of the olive presses outstripped supply, he sold his future use contracts of the olive presses at a rate of his choosing, and scored financially. (Note: I find no evidence that olives are traded on the CBOT.) CBOT was formed in 1973. I’ll examine four ag commodities futures which are traded there: soybean oil meal (priced by the ton), whole raw soybeans, shelled corn, and wheat; “beans”, corn, and wheat are priced by the bushel. Grain supplies and costs continue to plague livestock people. Livestock people sometimes seem to forget that ruminant digestive systems are designed to process roughages first, then grains second. Thus, demand for these grains is higher (in my opinion) than it needs to be. I dug up prices for commodity grains on the Chicago Board of Trade (September futures), converted from bushels to tons. For September of 2011, futures prices, converted to dollars per ton, were: soybean oil meal @ $362, soybeans @ $457, shelled corn @ $244, and wheat @ $231. These are prices which I consider most relevant to dairy farmers. They were CBOT figures, but that their relative costs give producers useful information for feeding management decisions. The comparable values for September 2012 futures (which, as you read this are no longer “futures”) are: soybean meal @ $532, soybeans @ $583, shelled corn @ $284, wheat @ $290.

The biggest reason for the increase in these commodity prices is (no-brainer here) the record drought which continues to ravage the nation’s grain belt. Uncertainty in the corn harvest predictions caused confusion in pricing of that commodity. USDA forecasts in late spring... despite horrific moisture shortages in the Midwest... predicted

per acre corn yields might drop ten percent from the original estimates of 160 bushels. Mid-July revisions by USDA pointed to a 25 percent paring of that overly optimistic figure. By that time corn had either successfully pollinated... or hadn’t. Combinations of excess heat and little or no rainfall had already taken their toll. By mid-August grass-roots level corn experts (the ones with mud... or more accurately dust... on their boots) were forecasting average national corn yields to barely clear the century mark. Drought issues impacted corn disastrously; the weather impact on soybeans was much better, merely terrible. To compound this domestic mess, all these markets are global, sensitive to items such as intended soybean purchases by China, and expected wheat harvests in the Ukraine. It’s easy to forget that until late in the 2011 growing season, government crop forecasters seemed to ignore the massive destruction wrought

by Missouri River floods on hundreds of thousands of Midwest crop acres!

One variable still impacting CBOT corn pricing is the demand placed on the market by corn-based ethanol production. Practically speaking... despite the federally-mandated 10-percent inclusion rate of this alternative fuel in gasoline... just how well does $8 corn pencil into the cash flow of distilleries? Controversial laws establishing the subsidy and tariff (protecting ethanol production) ran out at last year’s end. Ethanol yields 30 percent less octane than reg-

ular gasoline, and already I’m starting to see more and more gas stations selling ethanol-free gasoline.

Several Midwest corn-based ethanol distilleries have closed their doors. Simple economics may balance out this fuel vs. food and feed teeter-totter.

Referring back to the ancient Greek anecdote mentioned earlier, let me stress that this is a very loose example of futures trading; more likely it meets the definition of an option contract, since Thales was not obliged to use the olive presses if the yield was poor (he’d already “pre-rented” them).

In closing, let me fast forward to comparatively modern history, i.e., Professor Darrah’s class (at Cornell, ca. 1966). Toward the end of each semester, Darrah would demonstrate different ways that someone involved in ag marketing could “lose his shirt” (things like selling steers when everyone else was selling their steers, etc). Each time he mentioned something stupid to avoid in marketing, he would tear off part of his shirt, starting with a cuff. With each successive marketing blunder to avoid, he tore off another part of his shirt, until all that remained of his white dress shirt was the collar (and his tie), and of course, his suit jacket. When the end-of-class bell sounded, he non-challantly returned, as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. This particular lecture was so popular that lots of former students cut other classes to attend it. And word got out to scores of artsies from the lower campus who helped pack the auditorium.

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Northeast agriculture: the overlooked economic engine Farm Credit East releases report analyzing the economic impact of agriculture on the northeast’s economy ENFIELD, CT — The agricultural, commercial fishing and forest products industries are key economic engines in the Northeast according to an economic impact report recently released by Farm Credit East, the largest lender to Northeast agriculture.

The report found that the 64,570 farms and related businesses throughout the 6-state region of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New

Jersey, New York, New Hampshire and Rhode Island produced an estimated $71 billion impact on state output in 2010 and resulted in 379,000 jobs on and off the farm.

“Agriculture is a major economic engine in the Northeast and this means jobs, local food production and economic activity in hundreds of communities,” said Bill Lipinski, Farm Credit East CEO. “Agriculture has a bright future here in the Northeast and with appropriate state policies and community support will continue to enhance our

Northeast economy.”

From dairy farms to commercial fishing operations along the coast, to the fruit, vegetable, vineyard, timber, nursery and greenhouse operations in between — the Northeast agricultural industry is extremely diverse. Farm businesses create economic activity and jobs not only on the farm, but also through (1) farm services businesses which are upstream to farming and would include suppliers, repair, equipment, lenders, insurance, etc., and (2) processing activities which are

downstream to farming and would include dairy processing plants, sawmills, wineries, etc.

The following information highlights the agricultural impact on the six Northeastern states’ economies.

• New York State contributes a $38 billion impact on state economic output, with $15.6 billion being value-added activity. In addition, New York agriculture generates 196,200 jobs, both on and off the farm, statewide. Milk and cattle production accounts for 40 percent of the total agricultural output

impact generating nearly 28,500 jobs.

• Massachusetts agriculture and related processing activities is responsible for $13 billion in output, with $5.5 billion being value-added, which stays within the community.

In addition, Massachusetts agriculture generates 68,110 jobs. Commercial fishing is the state’s largest sector, at $1.5 billion in output and more than 12,000 jobs, but the cranberry and greenhouse industries are also major economic contributors.

• New Jersey has a long history of farming and fishing as indicated by the approximately $11.5 billion impact on state economic output and 61,000 jobs generated statewide. Greenhouse and nursery production is the state’s largest sector with $919 million in output and 8,864 jobs generated.

• Connecticut contributed $4.6 billion in output and generated more than 26,700 jobs.

Greenhouse and nursery production is the state’s largest sector generating $457 million in output and 4,782 jobs.

• The forest products industry is a major in-

dustry in New Hampshire with its impact of over $1 billion. Combined with other agriculture and related processing activities, the New Hampshire agriculture and forestry industry contributes $2.5 billion in output and 18,500 jobs statewide.

• Commercial fishing dominates Rhode Island with $172 million in output and 2,400 jobs generated. As a whole, the Ocean State’s farming and fishing industries generated approximately $1.1 billion impact on state economic output and generated 7,500 jobs statewide.

This report titled Northeast Agriculture: The Overlooked Economic Engine was compiled

by Farm Credit East based on information generated from an independent study completed by Dr. Rigoberto Lopez from the University of Connecticut. The purpose of the report was to illustrate the importance of agriculture and related industries to the Northeast economy. To view a full copy of the report contact your local Farm Credit East office or visit FarmCreditEast.com.

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Laura C. Harrington, an expert on mosquito-borne diseases and an associate professor of entomology at Cornell University, discusses the factors behind increased reports of West Nile Virus.

She says: “As of Aug. 23, a total of 11 confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in New York State, including one death in Onondaga County. To date, more than 700 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus across the state.

“Late August is typically a time when the number of human cases starts to escalate quickly. This annual trend is most likely due to gradual amplification of the virus over the course of the summer in bird populations, leading to increases in the number of infectious mosquitoes. As a consequence, we are likely only at the beginning of a significant upward trajectory in human cases.

“We are concerned that hotter than normal temperatures this summer may be responsible for accelerating viral replication in mosquitoes capable of transmitting the virus leading to an earlier and greater number of human cases and virus-positive mosquitoes. With no vaccine and no specific treatment for West Nile virus, the best prevention is to minimize exposure to mosquito bites through use of repellents, limit outdoor activity and eliminate mosquito breeding sites.”

A View from Hickory Heights

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by Ann Swanson When the garden is prolific there is preserving to do My first experience with growing food for myself took place as we lived beside my husband’s parents. My father-in-law was big on gardening. He plowed the land then planted the garden with help from my mother-in-law and me. Of course, I was the butt of a few jokes, but that is beside the point. I learned a great deal from my inlaws.

Just to set the record straight let me tell you that I liked the things that grew in the garden a whole lot better than my father -in-law did.

He loved planting and tending, but he did not like many of the vegetables when they were harvested.

That first year we had a bumper crop of green beans. We ate what we could, but there were many more that needed to be taken care of. I purchased a canning manual put out by the Ball Company. Most of you will realize they are the company that manufactures canning jars and lids.

If you can green beans without the aid of a pressure canner it takes a long time. It is not recommended by the book, but that was the only method that was available to us at the time. I washed beans, then, cut them up to go into the jars. I did everything by the book with a little bit of instruction from my mother -in-law.

That canning book was my recreational reading during that first canning season.

Well, the beans went into the jars just fine. I completed the canning process and listened for the distinctive pops of the lids to be sure they sealed. I lived in a mobile home at the time so I had to store my fin-

ished jars in my inlaw’s basement.

One day during the winter I went down cellar to quite a mess. The beans had popped their lids liberally dispersing them on the cellar floor.

Not only did I have a mess to clean up, I lost most of the beans that I had so carefully preserved.

The next year we again had many green beans. This time I preserved some of them as dilly beans. If you are not familiar with dilly beans you are missing a treat. They are pickled beans preserved with vinegar and dill weed. They are delicious. Since they are pickled the canning process is much simpler.

My mother -in-law and I both invested in pressure canners. We were not about to have a season like the last one.

That first year we also picked strawberries. I made some of my berries into freezer jam.

I love the freezer jam because the berries still taste fresh after they have been frozen. I also just put some strawberries into the freezer to eat on waffles or as shortcake later on.

Of course, I did not have a freezer in my trailer except the one on the top of the refrigerator. Once again my mother -in-law helped

me out. She gave me one section of her very large deep freezing unit.

That was a God send because it allowed me to purchase many things so that I did not have to shop every week.

When the corn on the cob was ready I froze that. I rigged up a pan where my ear of corn was balanced on top and the kernels fell into the pan around it.

Frozen corn is very good as long as you do it right. While the corn was ripe we ate a lot of fresh corn with our meals. I remember having to take the cob away from the children because they chewed off all of the kernels and were starting on the cob.

Corn relish is another favorite of mine. I found an excellent recipe in my canning book. Each year I took time to cook corn relish.

My favorite thing to can is pickles. I think what I like best is the smell in the kitchen during the preparation.

I remember that company came one evening as I cooked a kettle of mustard pickles. The company was curious as to what they smelled. I showed them the huge kettle of seasoned vegetables that were simmering on the stove.

When tomatoes were ripe we had many of them to can. Each morning we went to the garden to harvest what was ripe. The tomato skins had to be peeled.

A large kettle of near boiling water helped the skins split allowing them to slip off easily. I cold packed tomatoes and canned them in a water bath. The big thing was to be sure the jars were not too full and that the rim did not have any tomato seeds underneath.

I canned mostly plain tomatoes, but I also made something called Shirley sauce that was great with our venison in the fall. Shirley sauce is slightly hot, but I would call it mild.

It was great on beef, too.

If there were a lot of vegetables ready to can I often made my own vegetable juice similar to the commercial type

found in the aisles of the grocery store. At least I knew that mine did not have any preservatives. It canned very well.

After I moved to Hickory Heights I bought a dehydrator.

It was nothing fancy but it worked. I set it up in the pantry so that I did not have to move it.

One year I even entered

dried vegetables in the fair. After the fair my jar of vegetables became a flavorful batch of soup.

Home preservation is an art form. It takes a lot of work and a lot of practice but it is certainly worth the effort.

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

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GEHL 100 grinder mixer 100 bushel works good $3,500. 315-879-7475.(NY)

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NH hay rake 256, reconditioned, new paint & tires, $1,950; Pincor generator, 40kw, $2,100. Port Byron,NY 315-374-2788

NEW HOLLAND chopper model 770 with hay head $1,400. Crown rotary rock picker.

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SHAVINGS WHITE PINE kiln dried 3.25 cu. ft. Paper bags good quality fire wood for sale mostly hardwood. Fort Plain, NY. 518568-3203

KATAHDIN RAM Lambs ready to breed your Ewes now, two are white, one is black and white, handsome $125. each. 315823-2256.(NY)

TREE FARMER skidder 1968 CS good condition, tires and chains great shape $11,000. obro. 802-249-0504.(VT)

1982 RED CHEVY TRUCK, 1` ton, 12 foot rack, 36,800 miles, no rust, excellent condition $7.995. 315-331-1184(NY)

NH #306 TANDEM axle, V-Spreader side slinger $3,100. Hay Macerator #6600, $6,500. 315-853-2837.(NY)

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DAIRY GOATS - milkers, registered Alpines, Saanens, recorded grades CAE, CL, Johnes neg. need to downsize. 315858-2847.(NY)

FARMALL M tractor 1952 with disc brakes, good tin, NFE good condition, plus two H parts tractors. 315-370-8382.(NY)

WANTED: English Springer pup or older, reasonable price, good farm home. 6-Lug rims for 01 Chevy Silverado. 518-491-4223 Cell 518-797-5161(NY)

ROCK PICKER Haines, clam shell type, 2 spare rims with tires, excellent shape, chains are 85%, tires are all 90%. 585-7282386.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 6620 sidehill combine 4WD. 315-269-3073.(NY)

NEW IDEA loader fits Allis D-series, snap coupler Allis back blade $250/o.b.o. Allis 60KW generator $4,000/o.b.o. 315-9424475.(NY)

THREE HOLSTEIN Heifers bred 3½ to 5 mo., New Idea ground manure spreader, 10-38 rear tire, Terratrac dozer buzzsaw.

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20’ BY 60’ SILO for sale with unloader, asking $2,000. obo. 315-865-5657.(NY)

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Get ready for the YEMMies— Young, Educated, Millennial Mothers

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by Bob Giblin The United States is starting to see a shift that could hold profound implications for agriculture and food preferences. This shift will drive change in grocery stores and marketing channels, and it could translate into changes inside the farm gate. A new research study, “Trouble in Aisle 5,” by Jefferies and Alix Partners, outlines serious challenges to traditional grocers, but some of the trends identified point to real opportunities for agriculture to connect to the Millennial generation, and make improvements that appeal to all customers.

In 2001, the Millennial generation (born 1982-2001) surpassed Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) as a percentage of the U.S. population. By 2020, Baby Boomers will fall to less than 20 percent of the U.S. population, while Millennials over 25 will reach 19 percent. Twenty-five years old is an important milestone;

it’s when income and household formation accelerate and form the catalyst for increased consumption. Their influence over the marketplace is poised to skyrocket.

Though many Boomers would paint Millennials as a fastfood generation, Millennials are much bigger “foodies” than their parents or grandparents.

Many are more educated and better-traveled than Boomers were at similar ages. Millennials are likely to have been exposed to more ethnic types of food than their parents.

They have grown up with the Food Channel, cooking shows, rock-star and celebrity chefs and upscale or specialty food stores. They like exotic, diverse and international cuisines.

The “Trouble in Aisle 5” study says the transformation spurred by the Millennials has the potential to “create a chaotic marketplace that dramatically changes where and how consumers shop for gro-

ceries, and what they bring home.” Grocers will be faced with a group of consumers with little loyalty to specific brands or retailers; fewer ties to the community; a high value on convenience; and a conflicting dynamic where they are focused on paying the lowest price, yet are more willing to pay for specific attributes.

They are willing to travel and pay more for unique products that they want. In part, that helps explain the growth in both specialty markets and big box mass merchandisers, which are more popular with Millennials than Boomers.

Natural and organic products are more important to Millennials.

They generally want more choices, more flavors and more variety — especially for fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood.

Though more men are now grocery shopping, women typically account for 85 percent of food purchasing decisions. That will continue

with a new, powerful group that is emerging — Young, Educated Millennial Mothers. The study predicts that YEMMies will set the trends for spending in the coming years, and are dedicated to shopping on their own terms.

Over the next two years YEMMies, and Millennials in general, say they will increase their purchases of all food categories, especially fresh produce, fresh meat and seafood, dairy and packaged foods.

The way they shop will also be very different.

Already, nearly half of all Millennials use tablets and smart phones to make grocery purchases. They use them to check prices, get coupons, order ahead to save time and to gather product information.

The use of technology to gather information

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation about food provides agriculture and retailers alike a great opportunity to connect directly with Millennials. Technology allows farm and ranch families to help this new, emerging group of grocery shoppers understand where their food comes from, and how.

As retail grocers come to grips with changing expectations of this emerging demographic, and adjust to better serve the Millennials, farmers and ranchers

will have an even better reason to ramp up their customer relations skills. As discriminating as the foodie culture has been, the YEMMies are about to take food decisions to the next level.

Connecting with them will help not only prevent trouble in aisle five, but it could also improve the food shopping experience for all of us.

Bob Giblin writes, speaks and consults about agricultural and food industry issues, policies and trends.

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Smart Marketing includes services & relationships not just products

by Brian M. Henehan, Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University In agriculture, we have a tendency in marketing to focus most of our attention on the hard products we produce

and bring to market — fruits, vegetables, meat, grains, milk, or cheese.

Today’s markets demand more attention to the services and relationships associated with marketing the actual product itself. The smart

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services and relationships is to begin with the old journalistic outline of — who, what, where, when, why, and how. We also need to understand the distinction between a customer and the consumer. Our customers

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may actually be consumers if we are direct marketers. But usually a relationship with some type of intermediary customer is required to get the farm product to the end-user, the consumer.

Typical intermediary customers in the food system can include: wholesalers, retail supermarket buyers, food service buyers, brokers, or processors.

Who are you doing business with? If you are a direct marketer, know your consumer.

Who are they in regards to: age, income, residence, family size, gender, ethnic group, etc.?

How is your consumer base changing? What services will enhance your relationship with your consumers? If you are working with other types of customers, learn about their operations: sales, distribution, terms of trade, transaction protocols, etc. How do your customers understand the consumers that buy your products? What information about consumers can they share with you, or you with them, to assist both of you in better serving them?

What makes your product superior? What differentiates your product from the rest of the pack? What will make your product more attractive to your customers or consumers?

What will your product bring to the assortment of products your customer markets? What information can you provide along with your product (nutritional values, recipes, portion sizes, variety, etc.) to increase sales?

Where will your product have to end up to effectively serve your customers or consumers?

How will your product hold up in transit? Will your product arrive in a package ready for store display or use in the kitchen? Are there any ways to make life easier for those who buy your products in regards to scheduling or delivery?

Can you better coordinate shipping with other firms shipping similar products in your area?

When does your product need to arrive? Time is of the essence for all of us. How can you cut your customer’s time spent receiving or handling your product? Are there ways to minimize the time your consumer (convenient parking, check-out) or customer (processing invoices or payment) does business with you? Just-in-time delivery and automated inventory replenishment are becoming standard business practices in both the retail and food service industries.

Why should your customer do business with you in regards to the services you offer and the value you bring to the business relationship? Why should you be considered a “preferred” supplier by your customer? Why should your ability to attract consumers to your product add value to your customers business?

How will you better understand what services and relationships will be needed to insure the effective marketing of your products? In a rapidly changing marketplace, those services and relationships are changing. How will your services increase the productivity and profitability of your customers?

In summary, smart marketers not only deliver high quality products that are relevant to consumers, but must also provide valuable services to build effective relationships with customers. Hopefully, answering some of these questions might shed some light on how to improve your marketing capacity. In the haste to produce the hard product itself, don’t forget the needed services and relationships that will keep your product on the shelf, on the plate, or in the hands of consumers.

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marketer is one who not only produces a high quality product, but also delivers needed services and builds effective relationships with customers.

A useful way to examine these questions of

NMPF joins coalition of agriculture groups pushing members of Congress to pass new Farm Bill The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has joined forces with nearly 40 other farm and ranch organizations to raise public awareness of the need for Congress to pass a new, comprehensive, five-year farm bill before current farm programs expire in September.

The coalition, called Farm Bill Now, comprises associations and coalitions representing commodity crops, livestock, specialty and minor crops, energy and biobased product groups, farm cooperatives and financial groups, as well as the nation’s two largest farm groups, the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union.

“National Milk stands united with these other groups — each of which

has strong and distinct policy priorities — yet all of whom are committed to passing a new, comprehensive bill this year,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF. “Dairy farmers have been working for three years on developing a new and better safety net, and we need a new farm bill to bring that effort to fruition.”

In addition to the Aug. 22 launch of the coalition, Farm Bill Now is launching an interactive web portal at www.FarmBillNow.com, through which visitors can connect to their members of Congress and show their support for a new five-year farm bill.

Using messages to Congress via social media, event locations and times, and an online petition, FarmBillNow.com gives both farmers and consumers

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New invasive species, the Spotted Wing Drosophila, found in Town of Chautauqua JAMESTOWN, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has confirmed a new fruit pest, Drosophila suzukii, the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), in the town of Chautauqua. SWD is an invasive pest of Asian origin that was first detected in the continental United States in California in 2005 and has since spread to several western and eastern states. It was first reported in New York State in 2011.

In mid-August, a homeowner from the town of Chautauqua contacted the Master Gardener Helpline at the CCE office regarding an abundance of maggots in her late season blueberry crop. Master Gardeners followed up on this report to confirm the identity of this new pest on Aug. 21.

SWD looks similar to small fruit flies found on overripe bananas, which are more of a nuisance than a serious economic threat to fruit growers. However, unlike these other flies, which typically feed on overripe or deteriorating fruits, SWD feeds on healthy, ripe, marketable fruits leading to damage and contamination with maggots. In particular, SWD will feed on thin-skinned, soft fruits such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, plums and cherries. Sometimes the symptoms won’t show until after the fruits are harvested and sometimes not until the fruits are in possession of the consumers. In addition to the damage caused directly by the larvae, the feeding makes the fruits susceptible to infestation by other insects, rot fungi and bacteria. The larvae will then leave the fruits to pupate and later emerge as adults.

There is potential for significant impact from this pest, especially for

mid-summer and later -maturing fruit, when populations tend to increase. Risk of marketing fruit contaminated with SWD larvae is high resulting in rejected shipments and consumer complaints. In areas where SWD has been established longer (e.g. Michigan) some growers have resorted to frequent pesticide applications thereby increasing economic and environmental costs as well as potentially disrupting established IPM programs.

The SWD is a small fly, only 2-3 millimeters long, with yellowish brown coloration and prominent red eyes. Male SWD have dark spots on the wing tips. SWD larvae are white with a cylindrical body that tapers on both ends. The adult flies are difficult to distinguish from other small flies; however, if you find an abundance of small, white maggots in what were apparently healthy fruits at the time of harvest, contact the Chautauqua County Cornell Cooperative Extension Offices.

Monitoring and early, on-going management is very important for this pest. Traps baited with vinegar have proven successful in capturing sometimes large numbers of adult SWD. Traps should be frequently checked, adding fresh vinegar. Research is ongoing to improve trap efficiency and develop a better early warning system.

Fruit should also be inspected for evidence of larval feeding.

For more information on the identification, monitoring and management of SWD, or if you suspect you have SWD, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County 716-664-9502 x 202, 204 or 224 or go online to: www.fruit.cornell.edu/berry/pestale rts/drosophilapestalert.html.

the resources they need to make their voices heard, telling Congress that the farm bill needs to be completed before the current farm food law expires in September.

Kozak said that the coalition effort will call attention to the fact that the farm bill is important to more Americans than just those working in agriculture.

“Calling the farm bill the ‘farm bill’ suggests its impact is limited only to farms and to the rural areas to which they are so closely tied. It’s really a jobs bill, a food bill, a conservation bill, a research bill, an energy bill, and a trade bill. In other words, it’s a bill that affects every American,” he said.

“The farm bill has a broad impact on our citizens and our economy. It provides healthy foods to millions of schoolchildren and nutritious options to families in need. It develops and expands trade with valuable foreign markets. By reducing spending

significantly compared to prior farm bills, the proposals pending right now in Congress address the need to get our nation’s fiscal house in order,” Kozak said.

In the coming weeks, Farm Bill Now will hold events in Iowa, and on Capitol Hill, to underscore this message. On Aug. 28, farmers representing multiple groups within the coalition will discuss the Farm Bill Now effort at the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, the nation’s largest outdoor farm show.

On Sept. 12, the groups will gather on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol alongside members from the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as leaders from other major farm and commodity groups, rural development, livestock, conservation, hunger, consumer and energy organizations to encourage Congress to pass the bill before programs expire at the end of the month.

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Pro Ag announces national petition effort MESHOPPEN, PA — Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag) has announced that it has joined the national effort to circulate a petition that has been prepared by Pete Hardin, editor of the MILKWEED. This petition is to be sent to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to request a USDA hearing for an adjustment in the raw milk price paid to dairy farmers whose milk is shipped under the Federal Order System based upon the Secretary's obligations under section 608 (c) 18 of the 1937 Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA).

Pro Ag Manager, Arden Tewksbury stated, “I am encouraging everyone to support this effort. It is essential to circulate this petition to as many dairy farmers, ag businesses, and consumers as possible to enlarge support for this commendable effort.

The completed petitions should be immediately sent to Secretary Vilsack, as indicated, in order to deal with this accelerating dairy farmer financial emergency. The fastest method will be by e-mail.”

These signed petitions can be sent by E-mail to dana.coale@ams.usda.gov or by mail to: Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, c/o Dana H. Coale, Deputy Administrator, AMS - Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,Washington, DC 20250 Robin Fitch, a dairy farmer from

West Winfield, NY, supports the 608 (c) 18 petition effort. Fitch remarked, “Dairy farmers must have higher raw milk prices that adequately reflect the input costs, like grain, necessary to produce the milk needed to assure a fresh, local supply of milk for consumers. July figures from USDA indicate that the average American dairy farmer is losing over $8 per cwt on milk shipped due to high costs.”

Tewksbury continued, “Pete Hardin has correctly pointed out the wide discrepancy between the parity percentage being received by grain producers and the parity percentage being paid to dairy farmers. This injustice must be corrected immediately, and a federal hearing that gives dairy farmers a chance to speak for themselves is essential and reasonable considering the extreme financial crisis facing dairy farmers everywhere.”

Pro Ag President Dennis Boyanowski said, “We are encouraging all those who believe that the current milk pricing inequities facing dairy farmers must be corrected to do whatever is needed to get this praiseworthy endeavor proposed by Pete Hardin underway.”

Tewksbury reported that Pro Ag will be a strong advocate for this petition effort.

Progressive Agriculture Organization is endorsing this petition and is diligently sending it all across the country.

Petition to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack Due primarily to drought and fast-rising grain/forage costs, many U.S. dairy farmers face their worst net income squeeze ever - even worse than in 2009.

USDA's monthly “All Milk Price” vs. USDA data for “U.S. Monthly Dairy Costs of Production Per Cwt. of Milk Sold” show this progressive red ink bath for January-June 2012 (per hundredweight of milk sold): January (-$4.05), February (-$6.22), March (-$6.23), April (-$7.12), May (-$8.35), and June (-$8.65). Milk prices are at about 32% of parity.

The Secretary of Agriculture has the authority, under Section 608(c) 18 of the enabling language for federal milk orders, to act upon evidence presented at a hearing to adjust regional farm milk prices when, according to the law:

This communication is a request to you to immediately convene a national federal milk order pricing hearing, under Section 608(c) 18.

We urge you to hold this hearing in a Drought-stressed dairy region so REAL dairy farmers may attend.

No prevailing “other economic conditions” exist to justify failure to act under Section 608(c) 18.

We await your immediate response and action on this matter. ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

(Your name) (Your address & Street, or P. O. Box) (Town or City, State & Zip Code) (Date) (E-mail and/or telephone)

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“... the parity prices of such commodities are not reasonable in the view of the price of feeds, the available supplies of feeds, and other economic conditions which affect the market supply and demand for milk and its products ... he shall fix prices as he finds will reflects such factors, insure a sufficient quantity of pure and wholesome milk, and be in the public interest.”

Keystone Livestock Expo to feature new and favorite events, entry deadlines approaching Several new and returning events are set for the Keystone International Livestock Exposition, or KILE, to be held Sept. 29 - Oct. 7, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

“Pennsylvania has a proud tradition of hosting the nation’s outstanding livestock producers at KILE, the largest livestock show on the East Coast,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “I welcome exhibitors to showcase their quality animals and enjoy the events KILE has to offer throughout show week.”

The Keystone Stockman’s Contest entry deadline is Friday, Sept. 14. Entry forms are available at www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us under “Forms and Brochures” and “Keystone Stockman’s Contest.”

New to the 2012 show is: • Open Light Horse Show — Sept. 29-30 • Livestock and Equine Educational Forum — Friday, Oct. 5, from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Beef Cattle Fitting and Showmanship Clinic — Friday, Oct. 5, from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

• All-breeds ewe sale — Saturday, Oct 6, at 5 p.m.

• RFD-TV national agricultural radio broadcast — Oct. 4-5 • Junior Beef Breeding Supreme Champion Female — Sunday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m.

Returning events include: • Opening Ceremony and award presentations — Thursday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m.

• Farm City Day — Thursday, Oct. 4

• Keystone Classic Barbeque Contest: Celebrity Judging — Friday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m.; “Best Legs in Town,” People’s Choice chicken leg contest — Saturday, Oct. 6, at noon; and Awards Ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 6, at 4:30 p.m.

• Draft Horse and Hitch Show — Oct. 4-6 • Keystone Lead Line — Saturday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m.

• Supreme Champion Boar and Gilt — Friday, Oct. 5, about 2 p.m.

Central New York Farm Progress Show The Central New York Far m Progress Show will be held on Sept. 12 and 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Len-Lo Farm, Robinson Road, Mohawk, NY.Contact Information: info@cynfarmprogressshow.net.

Call 315-724-1504.

Plans for the 2012 Central New York Far m Progress show are well under way and all indications suggest the 2012 show will continue to grow in both the number of participating exhibitors and the folks

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• Supreme Champion Bull and Female — Sunday, Oct. 7, about 2:30 p.m.

• Beef Youth Benefit Auction — Saturday, Oct. 6, at 2:30 p.m.

• Agri-Kid Olympics — Saturday, Oct. 6, at noon For more information and a complete show schedule, visit www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us.

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Congratulations Scholarship Winners: • Rochelle DiNigroMount, Markham High School • Nicole Todd, Herkimer High School • Nicholas Hrobuchak, Owen D Young • Jaron Case, Herkimer High School Each year the show gets better and offers the public a growing variety of farm oriented exhibits. We look forward to another successful year and hope you will be a part of it!

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RFA applauds U.S. Appeals Court on E15 decision On Aug. 17, the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partial waiver approval for E15 ethanol fuel for model year 2001 and newer light duty vehicles and all flex fuel vehicles.

This represents nearly two-thirds of all vehicles on the road and almost 75 percent of vehicle miles driven.

Since the initial waiver filing in March 2009, vehicles were tested using E15 for a combined six million miles, health ef-

fects data on E15 was collected and approved, and a first of its kind misfueling mitigation plan was required and approved in order for retailer to offer E15. Today, at least one station in Lawrence, KS, is selling E15 under the conditions set by the partial waiver. “[The Aug. 17] decision is an important step forward in the nation’s quest to diversify our nation’s fuel supply,” said Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “Adding an E15 option along side

E10 and higher ethanol blends allows consumers to make the fuel decisions that work best for them and their vehicle.

Ethanol has a 30 year track record of safe and effective use in the market place and that record will continue. Allowing for additional ethanol use will help lower prices at the pump, create domestic jobs, and accelerate the commercialization of new biofuel technologies.”

Currently, the market for ethanol confined to E10 blends has been saturated.

Allowing ethanol blends of up to E15 for 2001 and new vehicles, as well as increasing the availability of higher level ethanol blends up to E85, will provide much-needed market access to help ensure the growth and evolution of the domestic renewable fuels industry continues.

For more information on E15, visit www.ChooseEthanol.co m/E15.

WEDNESDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit, the industry’s most important forum for the discussion and analysis of issues relevant to the trade is widely recognized as a leader in understanding and assessing the state of the perishable food industries.

Mr. Prevor combines the real world experience of one who has worked in the trade with the analytical perspective of an editor and analyst.

THURSDAY–DIRECT MARKETING SPEAKER Don Frantz- A three-time winner of the Guinness Record for the World’s Largest Maze, Don developed a new, outdoor, family game called the “Amazing Maize Maze®.” His American Maze Company has built hundreds of projects, entertained millions of players, instigated a world-wide maze fad and has given him the label of “Father of the Corn Maze.”

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Mr. Prevor is the fourth generation of his family to be active in the food business in the United States. Prior to launching his own company, he served as a director of his family’s company, which was an importer, exporter and wholesaler of foodstuffs.

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Biofuels Organizations calling on the President to support the Renewable Fuel Standard Letter outlines flexibility of RFS and described how granting a waiver would be counterintuitive WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Aug. 24, Growth Energy and seven other biofuel organizations sent a letter to President Obama outlining the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), explaining the inherent flexibility of the RFS to deal with a short crop, as caused by this year’s drought.

Additionally the letter went on to explain the many counterintuitive consequences of waiving the RFS. “While the Environmental Protection Agency has the fiduciary duty to review the petitions filed by state governors, I felt it was critical that the industry communicated the importance of the RFS and how a waiver will not accomplish the goal of bringing down grain prices,” stated Tom Buis CEO of Growth Energy.

“Trying to blame the ethanol industry is disingenuous and misplaced. The true culprit is Mother Nature and there is no tool available to alter the unpredictable,” Buis continued. “Currently there is a tremendous amount of misinformation surrounding the drought and ethanol production and educating policymakers on the facts is a top priority.

Ethanol production does not use 40 percent of the corn, but only 16 percent of the total net corn acreage. In the production of ethanol, only the starch is removed, so the co-product is a high protein animal feed, known as distillers grains, which not only replaces corn for livestock feed, but also displaces soybean meal.

The market is already working in the response to high commodity prices. Ethanol production is down 15 percent and obligated parties have the option to use an excess of 2.5 billion

RFS credits. This waiver would only hurt family farmers by asking them to accept a lower price during a year they are facing a short crop.

When you look at the

facts, obligated parties will continue to use ethanol in blending gasoline as it is the cheapest source of octane on the market — and removing that abili-

ty would only drive up gas prices, having a far greater effect on consumers.

“The biofuels industry has created and supported nearly 500,000

jobs during difficult economic times, and to grant a waiver that would cause widespread job loss and suppress investment in the next generation bio-

fuels would set a bad precedent. An isolated event surrounded by hysteria and misinformation should not dictate policy decisions,” Buis concluded.

Vermeer expands high-capacity wheel rake line with the VR2040 High-Capacity Wheel Rake

Forage producers can now harness the power and innovation of the Vermeer high-capacity wheel rake in an even larger package with the VR2040 High-Capacity Wheel Rake.

Forage producers can now harness the power and innovation of the Vermeer high-capacity wheel rake in an even larger package with the VR2040 High-Capacity Wheel Rake. With a 40

foot (12.19m) raking width and 20 rake wheels each equipped with individual wheel suspension, the VR2040 High-Capacity Wheel Rake helps maximize raking efficiency.

“When we announced our high-capacity wheel rake line with the VR1428 last year, we introduced some unique features to the wheel rake. With the VR2040, we’re offering those fea-

North Country Family Dairy Finds Good Return on Investment in Crop Insurance PARISH, NY -- For seventy-five years, three generations so far, the Gilbert family has farmed Adon Farms in Parish. North Country dairy and crop farmers like the Gilberts need to engage in active risk management.

The farm is located near Potsdam in St. Lawrence Co. In the fields, manure, lime and tile drainage make the most of the relatively poor soils.

In the farm office, contracting milk, feed and fuel, and purchasing crop insurance, lend support to best farming practices.

“Currently we milk about 1250 cows and crop about 3200 acres [of grain and corn silage, alfalfa, and hay.] We've grown since ‘83 to twenty times our original size,” says Tony Gilbert, who manages the cropping.

The farm is truly family-run; his mother Adriane handles the finances, and Nick & Tony Gilbert of Adon Farms in Parish.

Photo credit: Rhonda Granger his son Nick works in the fields in the summer, and in the barn with Tony's brother Andy in the winter. The acreage allows them to, ideally, grow all of the forages and grains that they need.

Speaking of his challenges, Gilbert says, “With the diversity of land that we have, you always have one area or another that's a crop loss. In a very dry year, our sandy, gravelly grounds might suffer. In a wet year they flourish.”

Crop insurance can even out some of the inevitable ups and downs.

Some years, Gilbert has considered skipping crop insurance enrollment to save money, and each time he was glad that he didn't. “The problem on a large dairy, or any dairy for that matter, if you don't limit your risk you open yourself up to some bad times when milk prices get low.”

The prevented planting provision, available in most crop insurance policies for field crops, pays for yield losses when weather keeps you out of the fields before the June late planting deadline. With the North Country's shorter growing season, Gilbert calls this “an asset.”

Gilbert encourages both beginning and established farmers to consider forward contracting and crop insurance to help even out cash flow and ensure continuity for future generations.

“If you can look at our cost return on crop insurance, it definitely is a big payback,” he says.

The Gilberts have learned about crop insurance by reading, and with the help of their agent. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Crop Insurance Education Program offers fact sheets, presentations, and other resources on their website at agriculture.ny.gov/ap/CropInsurance.html. Educators from the program, which is funded by USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA), provide in-person workshops, talks at producer meetings, and staff booths at major farm shows throughout the year.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has partnered with USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) to provide crop insurance education to New York State farmers. For more information, please visit the NYS Crop Insurance Education website at www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/CropInsurance.html or call 518-457-4531 or 800-554-4501. To find a crop insurance agent, please contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office or use the USDA RMA crop insurance agent locator tool on the web at www3.rma.usda.gov/apps/agents.

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Crop insurance must be purchased from a licensed agent. Enrollment deadlines vary by crop. Most spring-planted field crop policies must be enrolled by March 15th of the growing year. Winter wheat and barley crop insurance enrollment is September 30th. A special type of crop insurance for pasture and hay, to insure against drought, has an enrollment deadline of November 15th, 2012 for the 2013 growing year. You can find a crop insurance agent on the web, by going to the agent/company locator tool at www.rma.usda.gov.

tures to producers in an even larger capacity,” said Phil Egging, Vermeer Product Manager.

“The VR2040 has the individual cylinders on each wheel, the same solid rake arm design — those things that have made the VR1428 able to cover ground and rake effectively are now available in a 40 foot raking width.”

The VR2040 features a dual-purpose lift and suspension cylinder on each rake wheel, coupled with a nitrogen-charged accumulator, for easily changing rake wheel settings and pressure. By properly setting the pressure, the down force on each wheel then remains consistent through the entire range of motion, improving tooth life and hay pick up, and reducing dirt content in the windrow.

In addition, the unique design of the VR2040 features rugged construction with one-piece rake arms and a threepivot rear toolbar. This, in conjunction with hydraulic suspension on each rake wheel, provides superior rake flexibility and less maintenance than similar-sized rakes that require a pivot joint and additional caster wheel in the middle of the rake arm.

These design features allow the rake to flex 40 inch down or 66 inch up to float over the contours of the terrain, equating to over 8 foot of vertical range for maximum raking coverage.

“Everything about this rake design contributes to maximum raking coverage. There’s a misconception that a rake of this size needs a pivot joint in the arms in order to flex and cover contours, but between the cylinders on each individual wheel and the rear toolbar pivots, the VR2040 has superior vertical travel and ground contour following,” said Egging.

For more information about the VR2040, visit vermeer.com.

Legislature Leadership announces bipartisan support for 4-H Funding restoration under 2013 budget critical to agricultural community Majority Leader Larry Barmore and Minority Leader Lori Cornell announced on Aug. 27 that they will work together to encourage the inclusion of 4-H funding in the 2013 County Budget. The Leadership agrees with the correlation between 4-H and our county’s economic future and contend that “zeroed out” funding in the current 2012 budget was shortsighted.

Cornell stated, “Support for 4-H today is an investment in our local economy tomorrow. I also believe that funding 4-H says something about who we are as a county... what we believe to be our priorities and how we chose to cherish and preserve our strong agricultural roots.”

Barmore said, “Agriculture is the number

one industry in Chautauqua County and I believe that training today’s youth to manage these farms and agriculture-related businesses is vital to the economy of our county.”

Up until 2007, county government had annually provided 4-H with well over $100,000 in funding support. Then in 2007, the budget line was cut to $70,000 for the next four consecutive years, until getting

further slashed to $25,000 in the 2011 budget. Under the current 2012 Budget, funding for 4-H was eliminated altogether.

According to Cornell, the urgency for funding reinstatement was brought to her attention by 4-H families during this year’s County Fair and confirmed in subsequent discussions with Chautauqua County’s 4H Director Emily Kidd.

Without county support,

4-H will eventually lose access to state and federal matching funds.

Cornell continued, “I think it is very important to note that as an organization, 4-H does extensive fundraising themselves and depends upon the generosity of many area businesses and foundations for programming, projects and individual clubs. I know there is often the misconception that 4-H is simply one

of the many quality youth programs we are fortuned to have in Chautauqua County, when in reality, 4-H extends beyond such a definition and is really more of a development opportunity for our local agricultural industry. There is also something to be said for the local economic impact of the feed and other

provisions necessary for 4-H youth to raise hundreds of animals each year.”

Cornell and Barmore plan to watch carefully for the status of 4-H as the Legislature awaits the County Executive’s Budget proposal in the coming weeks and promise to be strong advocates for its inclusion.

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Composting & Manure Handling NNY growers use harvest season tests as indicator for 2013 corn crop As farmers approach corn harvest time, they are already thinking about next year’s crop.

Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded research conducted on regional farms by the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program and its Cornell Cooperative Extension, W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, and farmer collaborators has developed recommendations for using two testing tools to help farms optimize nutrient use over time with

their corn crops. Those tools are the late-season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test (CSNT) and the Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test (ISNT).

Research was conducted in Northern New York as part of a 20082011 statewide project to answer the question can on-farm manure resources replace the need for purchased starter nitrogen fertilizer for corn production. The results evaluate how best to apply the CSNT and ISNT to better use manure resources, conserve soil value, reduce costs, and

enhance agricultural stewardship.

“I often have questions from farmers on how to better utilize manure and reduce fertilizer costs. With corn as a major forage crop on dairy farms, any work to enhance the usefulness of manure on farms is a big benefit to the farm,” Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County Field Crops Educator Joe Lawrence says.

Certified Crop Advisor Peg Cook routinely encourages the farmers she advises to implement

NNYADP research results into their cropping and dairying practices.

“One of the farmers who has applied the results of the manure value studies has said that were it not for the recommendations based on that research he would not be in business. He has not purchased fertilizer in four years and that adds up to thousands of dollars of savings,” Cook said.

St. Lawrence County dairy farmer Mary Kelly agrees, “We use soil testing on every field. What

we learn from that can add up to significant savings.”

How the tests work The late-season CSNT evaluates the success of nitrogen (N) application decisions over the course of that growing season.

The ISNT is a soil analysis that estimates if there is enough potentially mineralizable nitrogen in the soil to feed a new corn crop. While the soil can be sampled for ISNT-N at any time of year except within five weeks of manure application, the recommenda-

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tion is to test right after corn harvest for results to guide the following year’s decision-making.

Due to the dry weather, CSNT results may be slightly higher this fall.

Educators caution that 2012 CSNT data and growing season weather conditions should be viewed in tandem with ISNT -N results before farmers decide whether the farms’ manure supply can replace, or eliminate, the need for the purchase of starter nitrogen fertilizer for 2013 corn crops.

“During seasons with serious drought conditions, plants stressed by lack of water are not able to take up nitrogen to the full potential of a crop grown under more optimal conditions. If it rains later in the season, this nitrogen can still accumulate in the lower portion of the corn stalk resulting in high CSNT values without causing a yield increase in the crop,” said Lawrence.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County Field Crops Educator Mike Hunter cautions, “Growers need to be careful with CSNT in a dry year as results can be skewed due to the accumulation of nitrogen in the corn stalk in abnormally dry years. The CSNT is meant to be used over multiple years on the same field to fine tune nitrogen management, not as a one-time indicator.”

Agronomist and Soil

Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Field Day set for Sept. 8 Pennsylvania Cattlemen Association’s Summer Field Day will be held on Saturday, Sept.

8, hosted by Dan & Seth Snyder — Stone Ridge Manor, 654 Cold Spring Rd., Gettysburg PA. The Snyders of Stone Ridge Manor are registered Hereford cattle breeders and participate in Total Herd Reporting as well as utilizing ultrasound for carcass data.

Through the use of these valuable tools, combined with consistent use of proven ge-

netics, emphasizing calving ease, feed efficiency, desirable yields and grade quality, they are constantly moving forward to meet the needs of today’s cattleman. Farm highlights include an annual fall sale, selling Hereford bulls to a multi-state customer base. The bulls can be previewed during the field day.

The field day will include a farm facility tour, BQA chute side recertification, manure management and regu-

latory requirements. A panel comprised of Joe Ellis, Ellis Farms; Jim Hogue, Agri-Basics Inc; Dan Kniffen, Phd, PSU Livestock Specialist; and Dan Snyder, Stone Ridge Manor will discuss increasing profitability through genetics, nutrition and production practices that increase added value.

Colin Woodall, NCBA will provide an update on national legislative issues and Secretary George Greig, PA Department of Agricul-

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There will be commercial exhibitors demonstrating goods and services available to the cattle industry. Non-profit agencies which provide services will also be in attendance. A $5 regis-

tration fee will be collected the day of the event.

Industry partners sponsoring this event include The PA Grazing Lands Coalition Initiative, the PA Center for Beef Excellence, the PA Beef Council, the Penn State University Beef Extension Team, Natural

Resources Conservation Services and the Adams County Beef Producers.

More information can be obtained from the website pacattle.org or by contacting Ann Nogan of the PA Cattlemen’s Association email Pacattlemen@aol.com or 570-254-6856.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany & Cattaraugus County Buy Local Challenge Summer and fall are great times to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables and if you are like me you are always looking for the freshest produce. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany & Cattaraugus County Buy Local Challenge encourages residents to buy locally grown food from Sept. 1 to 15 from your neighboring farms, farm stands, farmers’ markets, wineries, grocers and markets. If you’re already a localvore, please encourage a friend to join you.

September is a perfect time to celebrate the bounty in our own backyards! There are hundreds of opportunities to support local farms in our Counties, and when you shop at locally owned businesses 60 percent of your money stays circulating in our community.

With the purchase of local food you will get a wealth of benefits. You not only get exceptional taste and freshness, but strengthen our local economy, support family farms, safeguard your family’s health, and protect the environment as well. To take the pledge and learn more reasons to buy local visit our local Cooperative Extension website: ccealleganycattaraugus.org and click on the Buy Local Challenge logo. Here you will also be able to download information on why or where to buy local along with factsheets and recipes.

So Get Fresh! Take the Buy Local Challenge sponsored by Allegany and Cattaraugus County Cornell Cooperative Extension by pledging to eat at least one locally grown product everyday during the week of Sept. 1 to the 15.

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CCA checks a corn plot prior to harvest.

Photo courtesy of Cornell Cooperative Extension

Scientist Eric Young at W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY, praises the project identified by the farmer-driven NNYADP for research, saying, “The starter N project offers convincing evidence that we can substantially improve nitrogen use efficiency on dairy farms by proper soil testing and manure management.”

Links to Cornell Agronomy Fact Sheets on the CSNT and ISNTN, how to fine tune N use on corn crops, and “Can Manure Replace the Need for Starter N?” are posted in the Field Crops: Manure Management section of the NNYADP website at www.nnyagdev.org.

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is a farmer-driven small grants program that funds critical on-farm research with real-world results to ensure the

long-term viability of the Northern New York’s agricultural industry in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The Northern New York agricultural industry

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“It is unconscionable to think the increased tolls will not be passed on to consumers in the form of higher commodity

prices,” he said, adding, “and how can New York proclaim to be ‘open for business’ when this clearly misguided idea sends exactly the opposite message?”

Palmesano submitted his comments on Aug. 27 at the close of the public comment period required before the Thruway Authority will decide whether to implement the new higher toll fees for commercial vehicles. He joined numer-

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“This will kill jobs and it will add financial burdens to New York families in the form of higher prices for everything from food to shoes,” said Palmesano. “Just when we’re beginning to see hopeful signs of economic development and

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letter to the Thruway Authority.

Palmesano joined business groups across the state in protesting the proposed toll increase, including the New York Farm Bureau www.nyfb.org, National Federation of Independent Business www.nfib.com, Unshackle Upstate www.unshackleupstate.com, Retail Council of New York State http://retailcouncilnys.c om, Manufacturers Association of Central New York - www.macny.org, Business Council of New York State - www.bcnys.org, and New York State Motor Truck Association www.nytrucks.org.

Tolling I-95: Wrong for Virginia and for the Country ARLINGTON, VA — The American Trucking Associations on Aug. 28 joined with dozens of other organizations and municipalities in urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject an application by the Commonwealth of Virginia to toll one of America’s most critical freight corridors.

Virginia’s application to toll I-95 will be bad, not just for trucking companies in the state of Virginia, but for truckers and consumers all across the United States who will bear the expense of increased transportation costs.

“Tolls are taxes, plain and simple.

Trucks, as well as cars, need to slow down to pay a toll — thus creating a natural chokepoint for congestion, contributing to increased fuel use and emissions,” Graves said. “And as Governor McDonnell said ‘If you don’t want to pay a toll, don’t use 95.’ Well, the Main Streets and Maple Avenues of Virginia were not designed for large trucks and the significant increases in traffic that come with diverting traffic off the Interstate highway system. Putting more vehicles on these secondary roads is a recipe for more accidents and increased maintenance costs for cities and counties across the state.”

Graves, the former of governor of Kansas, said while he sympathized with Virginia’s plight, tolls were not the answer.

“I understand, perhaps as well as anyone, the struggles states have in paying for infrastructure, but tolls are not the ‘conservative solution’ to the problem. At a time when many in this country are looking to limit the size of government creating an entire bureaucracy to collect a toll, a bureaucracy that then needs to be paid for from those same tolls, is just wrong,” he said.

“Thirty-five cents of every dollar collected at the tollbooth gets used to pay overhead and administrative expenses, while a simple 1-cent increase in the state’s fuel tax would easily raise the $35 million to $50 million the state’s tolling scheme purports to generate.

“I firmly believe that the best way to fund our roads and bridges is through the fuel tax — which directs nearly 99 cents of every dollar collected back into the asphalt, steel and concrete — and not tolls,” Graves said. “Under VDOT’s plan, in the first six years the Commonwealth would spend $95 million just to be able to collect your tax dollars and that is just wrong.”

ATA appreciates FMCSA’s CSA changes, but urges further improvements ARLINGTON, VA – On Aug. 27, American Trucking Associations praised the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for responding to several concerns the industry had raised about its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

“It is refreshing when a regulatory agency listens to the concerns of those most impacted by their actions, so we should take time to praise FMCSA for taking steps to address issues ATA has raised,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “In looking more

closely at violation severity weights, for instance, FMCSA is taking some steps to make sure CSA achieves its stated goal of targeting carriers with increased crash risk.”

FMCSA’s announced changes: including renaming the “Fatigued Driving” category of violations to “Hours-of-Service Compliance” to reflect that most violations are not for fatigued driving, but are paperwork-related infractions and renaming the “Hazardous Materials” category “Hazardous Materials Compliance,”

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progress toward bringing New York back from lost jobs and high taxes, this happens.

“I cannot stress enough how damaging toll hikes would be to our economy,” he continued.

Many farmers, small businesses and trucking firms have expressed outrage over the proposed toll increase, Palmesano noted, some threatening to move south over the border. “I don’t blame them for their reaction and it’s difficult to defend such an outrageous toll hike.

This is not the message we need to be sending to businesses at this very critical time.”

In addition, the assemblyman predicted

Show Me the Money: Strategies for dairy farm profitability UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — What proven strategies and tools can Pennsylvania dairy producers use on-farm to become more profitable?

The Penn State Extension Dairy Team is bringing back the Show Me the Money conference call series for a second installment. This series will focus on specific herd, crop, and business management strategies that can improve dairy farm profitability. The format of the phone calls will be short presentations by Extension specialists and other agribusiness professionals followed by opportunity for questions and discussions. Calls are open to anyone in the dairy industry.

The series features calls on five topics, offered on various dates and times. Participation in all calls is not required. Topics, dates and times include: • Topic #1: How Much is Your Pregnancy Rate Costing You? Sept.

4, noon to 1 p.m. and Sept. 6; 7 to 8 p.m. Dairy operations are always looking for ways to increase their reproductive performance, but do

you know how much it costs if you don’t maximize your reproductive performance? Presented by Robert Goodling, Extension associate, Department of Animal Science.

• Topic #2: Alternative Forages: Are They Profitable? Sept. 18, noon to 1 p.m. Weather conditions, grain prices, and dwindling forage inventories have many re-evaluating their cropping strategies. Can alternative forages help dairy profitability? Presented by Dr. Greg Roth, professor of agronomy, Penn State Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and Extension grain crops specialist.

• Topic #3: Dairy Operations: The Next Generation. Oct. 2, noon to 1 p.m. Transitioning a dairy operation to a new owner or family member can be challenging and stressful.

Don’t wait to plan your estate! Find out how to begin planning now to help ease the transition process.

Presented by Gary Heim, agricultural law and estate planning attorney, Persun & Heim, P.C. • Topic #4: Risk Management Op-

tions for Every Size Farm. Oct. 16; noon to 1 p.m. No matter what the size of the dairy operation, there are risk management options available.

Presented by Alan Zepp, risk management program coordinator, Center for Dairy Excellence.

• Topic #5: Make Your Team Meetings Count! Nov. 6; noon to 1 p.m. and Nov. 8; 7 to 8 p.m. On-farm team meetings for dairy operations can get stale and seem like treading water rather than improving profits.

Whether you are a team member, leader, or dairy owner, join us in a discussion on how to better use data, farm records and key information to “make your team meeting count!” Presented by Dr. Lisa Holden, associate professor of Penn State Department of Animal Science and Rebecca White, Extension research associate.

There is no fee to participate in this conference call series, but preregistration is required. To pre-register, contact the Penn State Extension Dairy Team office toll-free at 888-373-7232 or complete the on-

line registration form at www.surveymonkey.com/s/showmemoney.

Upon registering, participants will receive a toll-free conference call number to dial into to participate in the phone call. Pre-registration no later than five business days prior to each call is required to receive printed materials that will be discussed during the calls. Lastminute registrations will be accepted, but printed materials will only be available to those who register at least five days in advance. A recording of this series and previous conference call series can be accessed for free online as available.

This program is funded through USDA Dairy Profitability Special Grant #2009-34437-19958. The series qualifies for SmartStart credit from AgChoice Farm Credit. Participants must attend 3-5 conference calls to receive 1 SmartStart credit.

For more information, contact the Penn State Extension Dairy Team at 888-373-7232 or visit the Penn State Extension Dairy Team website at extension.psu.edu

July milk production increased New York dairy herds produced 1,113 million pounds of milk during July. Milk cows were unchanged but production per cow was up from the previous year resulting in a 1.9 percent increase in milk production compared to July 2011. The number of milk cows averaged 610,000 head, unchanged from July of the previous year. Milk per cow averaged 1,825

pounds, up 35 pounds from the July 2011 rate.

Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $17.10 per hundredweight of milk sold during July, up 10 cents from June but down $5.90 from July a year ago.

Milk production in the 23 major States during July totaled 15.5 billion pounds, up 0.8 percent from July 2011. June revised pro-

duction at 15.5 billion pounds, was up 1.1 percent from June 2011. The June revision represented an increase of 2 million pounds or less than 0.1 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.

Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,826 pounds for July, 6 pounds above July 2011. The number of milk cows on

this, and FMCSA’s changes indicate they believe it as well.

“ATA supports CSA’s original goal of reducing crashes by targeting unsafe carriers, but too often, the system highlights violations that

bear little direct — or even indirect — relationship to crash risk,” he said. “FMCSA must continue to hold true to CSA’s original goal and make changes to the program as necessary to do so.”

farms in the 23 major States was 8.50 million

head, 41,000 head more than July 2011,

but 7,000 head less than June 2012.

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ATA from A21 an acknowledgement that these violations are not always indicative of overall safety performance.

The agency also agreed to hold back the hazmat data from public view, conceding that a poor hazmat compliance score does not always indicate safety issues.

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“These changes, while appreciated, point to the issue ATA has been urging FMCSA to address for some time: CSA scores are not necessarily indicative of elevated crash risk,” Graves said. “Several studies have told us

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PA Farm Show complex is a cash cow for regional economy

by George Greig, Secretary of Agriculture September 2012 Since the state’s first agriculture show, hosted by William Penn in Philadelphia in 1686, farmers have gathered across Pennsylvania to showcase their farm successes, hear about new technology and talk with old friends.

The first annual statewide exhibition, the Pennsylvania Corn, Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy Products and Wool Show, was held in Harrisburg in 1917 and covered just 10,000 square feet and attracted 5,000 people. By 1927, attendance grew to 50,000, and in 1931 the show was officially named the Pennsylvania Farm Show and housed in a new building located on reclaimed land on the outskirts of Harrisburg.

Today that building, the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, maintains

whispers of the past.

When you walk through its doors, you can almost smell the welding and hear the clank of metal from the building’s time as a wartime factory, or see show animals being unloaded from rail stock cars.

Now the complex hosts more than 300 events and meetings and welcomes an excess of one million visitors annually. While agriculture remains at the heart of its function, the modern building is home to trade shows, sporting events, conventions and more.

It features nearly one million square feet of flexible exhibit space under one roof and plenty of parking, and easily hosts a variety of events and meetings at the same time. Just last year, the original part of the building was remodeled and is now home to the Keystone Conference Center, adding more options for

smaller meetings.

A cash cow for the regional economy, the complex brings more than $350 million in economic impact into the Harrisburg area each year because of visitor spending at restaurants, hotels and shopping and tourism spots. The building’s namesake event in January brings more than 400,000 visitors and about $90 million to the region. Next year, the State Games of America expects to bring 10,000 people to Harrisburg, while the American Rabbit Breeders Association national convention in October 2013 and Mennonite World Conference in July 2015 will draw 15,000 people and $40.5 million in economic activity.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is bringing money to Pennsylvania, and it will continue because of our dedicated Farm

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The team, with the help of the Farm Show Commission, recently put together a strategic plan to make the complex Pennsylvania’s preferred multi-use facility for expositions, exhibitions, conventions, sporting and social events, meetings and banquets. The plan includes increasing complex utilization, ramping up marketing efforts and making capital improvements.

The plan is a continuation of our efforts to operate the complex like a profitable business by increasing revenue and decreasing costs. Since the 20042005 fiscal year, the facility’s revenue is up 20 percent. Occupancy in major halls increased to 76 percent, from 72

percent five years ago.

During the same time, we cut expenses by $200,000 by cutting energy costs and operating more efficiently.

As part of our cost savings efforts, we’re also seeking new public-private partnerships to help in the operation of the complex with minimal taxpayer dollars. Recently, the complex entered into a $750,000 sponsorship agreement with Weis Markets for naming rights to the Expo Hall.

Other sponsors include Ford, Nationwide Insurance and Highmark. All told, the sponsorships bring in nearly$225,000 to the complex’s overall operating budget each year.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center serves to advance and promote agriculture and commercial industries, and I encourage you to stop by one of the many agriculture shows we’re hosting over the next

several months and see what we’ve been up to.

Pennsylvania’s first industries — agriculture and tourism — are partnering to support Pennsylvania’s economic vitality at the: • All-American Dairy Show (Sept. 15-20) – $9.5 million economic impact, 6,000 attendees • Keystone International Livestock Exposition (Sept. 29-Oct. 7) – $24 million economic impact, 15,000 attendees • Penn National Horse Show (Oct. 11-20) – $36.5 million economic impact, 15,000 attendees • Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Show (Oct. 2628) – $2.6 million economic impact, 5,000 attendees • Standardbred Horse Sale (Nov. 5-10) – $46.4 million economic impact, 15,000 attendees For more information, visit www.pafarmshowcomplex.state.pa.us or call 717-787-5373.

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Renewable Energy Workshop and Tour events in Yates County Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Town of Jerusalem’s Conservation and Renewable Energy Committee are hosting two opportunities for residents to learn more about implementation of renewable energy at the home, farm or business. A workshop will be held at the Branchport Fire Hall on Sept. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A field day renewable energy tour will launch from Brookside Farm, 2944 Corwin Rd., Branchport, NY, and visit four farms on Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. It is not a requirement to attend both events. Please feel free to attend one or both.

The Home and Farm Renewable Energy Options Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday: Sept. 18 • 6 p.m. – registration with light supper, • 6:30–8:30 p.m. – Event • Branchport Fire Hall, Branchport, NY • Municipal Credits Available Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Town of

Jerusalem’s Conservation & Renewable Energy Committee present a workshop devoted to the economics, performance expectations, and availability of installation and maintenance requirements of non-commercial, athome renewable energy projects.

Jeffrey Stevens, Assistant Professor at Alfred State College, will focus on what residents need to know to make decisions about implementing renewable energy at their home, business, or farm. He will address the concerns that individual’s face every day when trying to decide which renewable energy system best fits their needs.

An update on innovations in renewable energy and an overview of solar, wind and geothermal renewable energy systems will provide attendees with practical knowledge to apply when making individual decisions about changes to their source of energy. Attendees will also have an opportunity to have their questions answered.

Please take the opportunity to arrive early in order to visit with vendors at

the Branchport Farmers’ Market, which takes place outside the Branchport Fire Hall from 4–6:30 p.m. Many of the vendors use some form of renewable energy and all vendors practice sustainable agriculture.

Registration Fee: $5. Pre-registration is required. Please call with questions and pre-registration: Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension 315536-5123.

The Home and Farm Renewable Energy Options Tour is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 • 8:30 a.m. – Registration with coffee and muffins • 9 a.m.–1 p.m. – Tour • Brookside Farm, 2944 Corwin Rd., Branchport, NY • Municipal Credits Available Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Town of Jerusalem’s Conservation & Renewable Energy Committee present a guided tour through the implementation of renewable energy at four different farms in the Town of Branchport. The

tour will launch from Brookside Farm.

The tour will include on-site visits of farm and home installation of solar, wind, and geothermal renewable energy systems. The owners at the sites will focus discussion on planning, costs, implementation, and functionality of their systems. Attendees will have an opportunity to see, first-hand, how renewable energy systems work from day to day at a home and farm. During this tour, attendees are encouraged to ask specific questions about the decision making process, implementation, and operation of renewable energy systems.

Please be sure to wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Some amount of walking will be expected. No smoking since the tour will be around hay and other flammable materials.

Registration Fee: $5.

Pre-registration is required.

Please call with questions and preregistration: Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension 315-5365123.

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National Farm-City Council seeks nominations for Charles Eastin Award The National FarmCity Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing links between farm families and urban residents, is now seeking nominations for its second annual Charles Eastin Outstanding Service Award. The award pays tribute to an outstanding individual within the United States who has contributed to Farm-City activities as an advocate for accurate communications between rural and urban audiences.

The national award is in honor of Dr. Charles “Charlie” Eastin, DVM, who played a fundamental role in Farm-City activities. A board member for many years, Eastin was especially active in planning and initiating Farm-City events in the Lexington, KY, area.

Last year, Ferenc X. Vegh, Jr., Shelby County, KY, won the award for his work reviving the Shelby County FarmCity Banquet, one of the oldest such gatherings in the nation.

Nominees to the Charles Eastin Outstanding Service Award can be any person 25years-old or older, who has actively supported national, state or local Farm-City initiatives. He or she can be nominated by anyone active in a Farm-City program.

The award will be presented to the recipient at the National Farm-City

Symposium and FarmCity Week kickoff luncheon on Nov. 13, in St. Joseph, MO. The winner will be reimbursed for travel expenses.

Those interested in nominating an individual should go to the National Farm-City Council website at www.farmcity.org for nomination rules and the application form. The completed application should be forwarded by Sept. 30, to the state Farm-City contact as identified on the website. If no state contact is identified, the ap-

plication should be endorsed by the local Farm-City organizers and forwarded by Sept.

30, to National FarmCity Council, P.O. Box 6825, Reading, PA 19610; the National Farm-City Council will verify the credibility of the applicant. State Farm-City contacts should submit the application to contact@farmcity.org to the National Farm-City Council mailing address by Oct. 7.

Those completing the nomination should describe how this nominee

has contributed to the success of Farm-City activities and provide evidence on the impact of this individual’s actions in organizing Farm-City events. A three-member committee, including at least one member of the National Farm-City

Council, will judge the applications and select the recipient.

The National FarmCity Council works with local organizations with educational programs about people who grow their food. For those interested in organizing a

local Farm-City event, go to the National FarmCity website at www.farmcity.org or call 202-406-3706. The National Farm-City Council is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code.

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Influenza resources As the 2012 state fair season continues, everyone needs to take steps to ensure that show pigs and people stay healthy. Influenza or “flu” occasionally can be transmitted from people to pigs and pigs to people. The Checkoff has created several materials available for producers and exhibitors to use to keep themselves and their animals healthy. These tools also help to reinforce the message that pork is safe — you can’t get flu from eating or handling pork and pork products. Recently, there have been several reports of influenza infection in people and pigs. The CDC issues weekly updates on this status.

On Aug. 16, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 224 confirmed cases of influenza A (H3N2) variant virus, also called H3N2v, infection in humans from eight states including one in Hawaii, three in Illinois,138 in Indiana, one in Michigan, 72 in Ohio, four in Pennsylvania, three in West Virginia and two in Wisconsin. All of the cases reported exposure to swine prior to the onset of illness. Most of the cases, with the exception of Hawaii, reported swine exposure while attending or exhibit-

ing swine at an agricultural fair.

Most human illnesses have resulted in influenza-like symptoms similar to seasonal influenza such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches and all cases have recovered. No sustained or ongoing human-to-human community transmission of H3N2v virus has been observed at this time.

The Pork Checkoff staff is remaining abreast of the current events related to flu through close communication with United States Department of Agriculture and the CDC to receive ongoing updates and provide feedback. Checkoff will continue to provide information and materials about the flu to state pork associations, the Extension service and the corresponding state animal health officials and veterinary public health officials.

The Checkoff’s Producer Public Health and Workplace Safety Committee leadership also has offered valuable guidance.

To date, the Checkoff has developed several awareness/educational materials. These include: • Influenza talking points for our producer and customer audiences

have been posted on the State Net website and e-mailed to state pork associations.

• A letter for all swine exhibitors showing at county/state fairs and other shows along with an educational poster for fair exhibitors that focuses on good habits/best practices to help keep our pigs and people healthy has been distributed to state pork associations, state animal and public health officials, 4-H extension educators and the major breed associations.

• An educational poster for visitors “Help Keep Our Animals Healthy: Wash Your Hands” that describes proper hand washing has also been widely distributed.

• Talking points and an educational poster for people working at pig displays (e.g. farrowing barn displays) and in swine barns at fairs that lists basic good habits/preventative measures to keep pigs and people healthy has been distributed to state pork associations, state animal and public health officials and the major breed associations.

• National Pork Board’s, “A Champion’s Guide to Youth Swine Exhibition,” has been reprinted and distributed to state associations, state animal and public health officials and

the major breed associations.

• An educational handout for buyer at fairs (sales of breeding and market animals) that affirms that pork and pork productions are safe to eat and outlines basic animal health monitoring and biosecurity recommendations have been widely distributed.

• Risk management recommendations for exhibitions and show pigs have been distributed to state pork associations, state veterinarians and state public health veterinarians.

• All materials contain the pork safety message. Pork is safe. You can’t get flu from eating or handling pork and pork products.

• The Pork Checkoff’s producer communications team continues to conduct daily media monitoring in both traditional and social media platforms.

To download the resources, please visit Pork Checkoff’s www.pork.org and click on “Influenza Resources” on the homepage.

If you have any additional questions related to this issue, please contact Dr. Jennifer Koeman, Director, Producer and Public Health, National Pork Board at 515-223-2633 or jkoeman@pork.org.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Cows Cows, Cows, and more Cows, what do you know about Cows. Well, I know a lot from being around cows my whole life so I thought that I would share some fun facts about cows with you.

The average dairy cow will drink 30 gallons of water each day or a bath tub full. Why so much water, well cows must drink lots of water to produce milk.

Cows eat up to 90 pounds of feed a day. From grass to soybeans to corn, cows eat it all. Cows are herbivores, so they eat a lot of plants. The most common feed for cows is silage, which is corn, stalks, leaves, kernels and all, cut up into smaller pieces for the cows.

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This week’s Quesadilla recipe is a great snack late night or when the kids get home from school.

Cheesy Pizza Quesadilla 6 flour tortillas Sliced pepperoni 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded pizza cheese 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup spaghetti sauce Top 3 tortillas equally with pepperoni, tomatoes and cheese. Top with remaining tortillas. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat; rotate skillet so butter coats bottom of skillet.

Cook 1 Quesadilla in butter 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and cut. Repeat with remaining butter and Quesadilla.

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Pizza Eggs 1 8 oz. can Pizza sauce 4 eggs 2 English muffins 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese Pour sauce in a skillet. Cover and heat.

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by Angela Shelf Medearis Quick snack mix Edamame has made its way across the ocean to the United States and is rapidly becoming a popular item in American kitchens. Edamame, which are soybeans, are widely eaten by the Japanese.

In Japanese, edamame actually means “beans on a branch.” The term “edamame” is defined as an immature green soybean. I define it as delicious!

You can find edamame in the freezer with the frozen vegetables. They come still in the pod. The pod has been boiled and salted. You simply thaw the package in the refrigerator overnight, break and squeeze the pod, and pop the beans out into your mouth. You can also buy shelled edamame that has been dry roasted to add to soups and casseroles and salads. Wasabi flavored, dry-roasted edamame is a deli-

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No matter how you define it, edamame is a great addition to your family’s healthy eating repertoire.

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2 cups dry-roasted, lightly salted or wasabi edamame 2 cups yogurt-covered pretzels 2 cups sweetened banana chips 2 cups raisins 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup dark chocolate almonds 1 cup shelled, lightly salted sunflower seeds Using a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Package the snack mix in 1/2 cup portions in small, re-sealable bags.

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Summer is ending and parents and children are preparing for the back-toschool season.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reminds parents to follow some simple safety guidelines as they pack those healthy choices in their children’s lunches.

“Providing your child with the proper nutrition is important, but it’s just as important that those healthy choices are kept safe,” said Kevin Besey, MDARD’s Food and Dairy Division director. “Following simple guidelines can ensure the lunch you pack your child is safe from bacteria that may cause foodborne illnesses.”

The following guidelines are recommended by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and MDARD: • Before packing lunches, wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.

• Wash cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and countertops with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item and before the next item.

• Use at least two ice sources (two ice packs or one ice pack and one frozen water bottle or juice box) to keep perishable food items cold.

• Use insulated containers to best keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot.

• Avoid having leftovers by not over packing perishable food items.

2012 Steuben County Fair Youth Livestock results

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Meat Goat Showmanship: Senior — Brandon Knoll, Country Bunch 4-H Club; Junior — Rilee Calkins, J-T Rough Riders 4-H Club; Novice — Michelle Parsels, Country Bunch 4-H Club; Master — Michelle Parsels.

Meat Goat Show: Grand Champion Market Goat — Bailey Parsels, Country Bunch 4-H Club; Reserve Grand Champion — Bailey Parsels; Senior Champion Commercial Doe — Zachary Davis, 4 Winds 4-H Club; Reserve Senior Champion Commercial Doe — Rilee Calkins; Grand Champion Commercial Meat Goat Doe — Zachary Davis; Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Meat Goat Doe — Riley Calkins; Grand Champion Commercial Meat Goat Buck — Blaine Knoll, Country Bunch 4-H Club.

Sheep Showmanship: Senior — Ainsley Robbins, Country Bunch 4-H Club; Junior — Shelby Hammond, Howard Hillbillies 4-H Club Master — Ainsley Robbins.

Market Lambs: Light Weight — Rilee Calkins; Lightweight Pen of 3 — Rilee Calkins; Medium Weight — Michelle Parsels; Heavy Weight — Michelle Parsels; Heavy Weight Pen of 3 — Michelle Parsels; Grand Champion — Michelle Parsels; and Reserve Grand Champion — Michelle Parsels.

Sheep Show: Dorset Champion Ewe — Jacob Seeley, Jasper Troupsburg FFA; Dorset Reserve Champion Ewe — Jacob Seeley; Suffolk Champion Ewe — Shelby Hammond; Tunis Champion Ewe — Rilee Calkins; Tunis Reserve Grand Champion Ewe — Rilee Calkins; Tunis Grand Champion Ram — Rilee

Calkins; Tunis Reserve Grand Champion Ram — Rilee Calkins; Grade Ewe Champion — Rilee Calkins; Grade Ewe Reserve Champion — Rilee Calkiins; Supreme Champion Ram — Rilee Calkins; Reserve Supreme Champion Ram — Rilee Calkins; Supreme Champion Ewe — Rilee Calkins; Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe — Shelby Hammond.

Swine Showmanship: Senior — Robert Murphy, Southern Tier Livestock; Junior — Michelle Parsels; Novice — Mya Switzer, Howard Hillbillies 4-H Club; Master — Mike Murphy, Southern Tier Livestock 4-H Club; Non-owner — Cheyenne Ritchey-Yeoman; Cloverbud Showmen — Haylie Bartoo, Independent; Maddux Clark, Rowdy Rednecks 4-H Club, Owen Buck, Rowdy Rednecks 4H Club; Lillian Painter, Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars, Owen Smith, Independent; Kylene Stierly, Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars; Kylee Bartoo, Indpendent; Market Hogs: Class 1 — Daniel Northup, Howard Hillbillies; Class 2 — Peyton Spring, Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars; Class 2a — Michael Feinman, Southern Tier Livestock; Class 2b — Michelle Parsels; Class 3 — Michael Feinman; Class 3a — Isabella Painter, Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars; Class 4 — Mackenzie Krisher, Dairy Dreamers 4-H Club; Class 5 — Owen Spring; Class 6 — Peyton Spring, Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars; Grand Champion — Owen Spring and Reserve Grand Champion — Mackenzie Krisher; Pair of Market Hogs — Robert Murphy, Southern Tier Livestock 4-H Club.

Swine Show: Duroc Champion Gilt — Owen Spring; Duroc Reserve

Lydia Fillmore, Grand Champion Commercial Cow Calf.

Rilee Calkins, Junior Meat Goat Showmanship.

Photos courtesy of Steuben County CCE Champion Gilt — Jaden Mertz, Commercial — Kyle Warner, Dairy Country Bunch 4-H Club; Champion Dynamites 4-H Club; Commercial Spot Gilt — Sara Stierly, Canisteo Cow/Calf — Lydia Fillmore; Produce Valley 4-H Stars; Reserve Champion of Dam — L ydia Fillmore; Grand Spot Gilt — Collen Mertz, Country Champion Commercial — L ydia Bunch 4-H Club; Yorkshire Champion Fillmore; Reserve Grand Champion Gilt — Peyton Spring; Commercial Commercial — Isabella Painter; Champion Gilt — Kaden Loucks- Supreme Champion Female — Scuteri, Country Bunch 4-H Club; Kristine Gessner; Reserve Supreme Supreme Champion Gilt — Peyton Champion Female — Lydia Fillmore.

Spring, Reserve Supreme Champion Market Steers: Gilt — Owen Spring Feeder Steer — Ashlynn Bennett, Beef Showmanship: Senior — Howard Hillbillies 4-H Club; Light Lydia Fillmore, Canisteo Valley 4-H Weight — Merranda Switzer, Howard Stars; Junior — Ainsley Robbins; Hillbillies 4-H Club; Medium Weight — Novice — Isabella Painter; Master — Mya Switzer; Heavy Weight — Lydia Patrick Acomb, Southern Tier Fillmore; Grand Champion Steer — Livestock 4-H Club; Non-owner — L ydia Fillmore; Reserve Grand Sara Gilbert, Canisteo Valley 4-H Champion Steer — Patrick Acomb; Stars; Cloverbud — Olivia Switzer, Dairy Feeder Steer — Brandon Sahrle, Howard Hillbillies 4-H Club.

Southern Tier Livestock 4-H Club; Beef Show: Grand Champion Dairy Steer — Senior Champion Limousin — Brandon Sahrle; Reserve Grand Kristine Gessner, Southern Tier Champion Dairy Steer — Ainsley Livestock 4-H Club; Reserve Senior Robbins.

Champion Limousin — Kristine Livestock Judging Overall: Gessner; Grand Grand Champion 1st Merranda Switzer; 2nd Ainsley Limousin — Kristine Gessner; Robbins; 3rd Logan Robinsons, Jasper Reserve Grand Champion Limousin — Troupsburg FFA; 4th Michelle Parsels, Kristine Gessner; Junior Champion and 5th Brandon McNally, Jasper Commercial — L ydia Fillmore; Troupsburg FFA; Livestock Skillathon Reserve Junior Champion Overall: 1st Ainsley Robbins; 2nd Commercial — Wyatt Hammond, Michelle Parsels; 3rd Shelby Howard Hillbillies 4-H Club; Senior Hammond; 4th Ashlee Zschoche, Champion Commercial — Isabella Country Critters 4-H Club and 5th Painter; Reserve Senior Champion Kaden Loucks-Scuteri.

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North American International Livestock Exposition scheduled for Nov 3-16

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Entry information now available online and by mail.

The 39th annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) is scheduled for Nov. 3-16 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC). The premium and information catalog as well as entry forms are now available on the Expo’s website at www.livestockexpo.org.

Those who have entered livestock at the NAILE in the last two years will receive printed catalogs and entry forms in the mail. Catalogs are free, and anyone wishing to receive one in print or on CD should contact the NAILE offices at P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233-6367, by fax at 502-367-5299, or by e-mail at KFECNAILE@ksfb.ky.gov.

Purebred livestock from across the United States compete at the NAILE for top breed association honors and national recognition. Last year there were more than 24,500 entries, a new show record. This year’s crop of contestants will compete for nearly $750,000 in premiums and awards. Show dates and fees are as follows: Quarter Horse Show – Oct. 31-Nov. 7 Entry Deadline – Oct. 22 Entry Fees: By Class See Premium List Post Entries - $25 late charge plus entry fee Dairy Cattle Show Nov. 2-6 Entry Deadline - Sept.

20, Late Entry – Oct. 10, Extra Late Entry – In NAILE office by Oct. 25 Entry Fees: Open - $25, Junior — $20, Late Fees — Double, Extra Late Fees — $100 Dairy Goat Show Nov. 2-4 Entry Deadline - Sept. 20 Entry Fees: Open - $15 Llama/Alpaca Show Nov. 2-4 Contact for Kentucky Llama & Alpaca Association: Mary Jo Miller, 502350-4525 or brookscreekllamas@hugh es.net.

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, September 3 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Labor Day will be open as normal. Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow sale. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale starting with calves.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com

Tuesday, September 4 • 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, 800-3213211.

Wednesday, September 5 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 10:00 AM: New Haven, VT. Selling 181 head holsteins, farm & barn equipment and feed for Paul and Suzann Audy. Wrights Auction Service, 802-334-6115 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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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

Friday, September 7 • 10:30 AM: 163 Strumlock Rd, Poland, NY. Cattle, machinery, milking and barn equip. and more.

David Unger & Gene Woods Auction Service www.genewoodsauctionservice.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

Thursday, September 6

Saturday, September 8

• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:00 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.htm • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our

• Jacksonville, NC. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 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, 585-394-1515

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Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

• 5:30 PM: Donald & Arlene Timothy, 9179 Middle Rd, Short Tract, NY 14709. Tractor, farm equipment, hay, goat items, antiques and household, guns, auto. RG Mason Auctions, 585-5678844 www.rgmasonauctions.com

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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

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www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: North Rd., (Wyben Section) Westfield, MA. Tractors & Cattle Trailer; Horse related items & Antiques Furniture, Toy Trucks, Tonkas, early games & comics. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.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

Monday, September 10 • 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. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm.

Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 4:00 PM: Stafford, Genesee County, NY. Tom & Helen Burns Auction. Selling tools, household and glassware. www.williamkentinc.com

Wednesday, September 12 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, September 14 • Albany, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 11:00 AM: Smyrna, NY. Frog Rock Farm Complete Milking herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. 55

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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 head All AI sired Holsteins. Owner Pete Maynard. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com

Saturday, September 15 • Boston, MA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 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, 585-243-1563 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Malone, NY. 2nd Annual Franklin Co. Auction. Seized vehicles, cars, trucks, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles, heavy equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, cell 518-569-0460. Edeard Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 518-832-0616.

Monday, September 17 • 12:30 PM: 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY. Monthly sheep, lamb, goat & pig sale. Misc & small animals. 12:30 produce, 1 PM dairy. We now sell lambs, goats, pigs & feeders immediately following dairy. Calves & cull beef app 55:30 PM. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, September 19 • Atlanta, GA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 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

Friday, September 21 • Parkersburg, WV. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, September 22 • Scranton, PA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • On the Farm, Poland, NY (Herkimer Co.). 250 head of certified organic cattle, haylage & dry hay. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Scranton, PA. Complete Liquidation: Aggregate, Construction, Support Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Waddington, NY. Farm Machinery, Milkhouse & Barn Equip. Willis Shattuck, 315-347-3003, with H&L Auctions, Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 • 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

• 9:00 AM: Alabama, Genesee County, NY. Carmine Scopano Real Estate, Firearm, fishing equip., tool and bar equip. Selling former Dew Drop Inn. www.williamkentinc.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: Fuller St, Ludlow, MA. JD Skidsteer; Tractors; Tools; Horse Drawn Mowers & Equipment, Bumper Livestock Trailer. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

Thursday, September 27 • Charleston, SC. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY. Steuben Co Surplus Equipment, Vehicles, & Buses Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.com • 3:00 PM: Brockport, NY. Donal Hibsch Contracting Retirement Auction. Selling full line of ccontracting equip. including JD 323DT skidsteer with 40 hours; Kubota KX161 excavator; ‘07 Chevy 2500 Duramax; ‘03 Ford E450 diesel; Delta power tools and much more. www.williamkentinc.com

Monday, September 24 • Dallas, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com • Kutztown, PA. Plushanski Farm Real Estate Auction. Co-managed w/Bachman Auction. 320 acre state of the art dairy farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 6:15 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Feeder Calves & Beef Replacement Sale during regular livestock auction.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com

Friday, September 28 • Chicago, Il. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, September 29 • Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 10:00 AM: 43 Meadowbrook Rd, Granby, CT. Complete Commercial Woodworking Shop & Antiques. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

Sunday, September 30

Wednesday, September 26

• Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-

Wednesday, October 3

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 HOSKING SALES 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

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 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

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

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

Auction Calendar, Continued (cont. from prev. page) 450-0558

Thursday, October 4 • 4:00 PM: Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Lockport Farm Machinery & consignment auction.

Now accepting consignments. Call our office or visit our website. 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Friday, November 2 • 10:00 AM: Dansville, NY (Livingston Co.).

Dwight & Deanna Knapp retiring from dairying.

265 freestall/parlor top end Holsteins. (135 milkers) Blue Diamond 8 side contour parlor, corn ensilage, haylage. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Friday, October 5

Thursday, October 18

• Lapeer, MI. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

• Wyoming, Wyoming County, NY. Farm Reaql Estate Auction. Selling 20 acre farm house with house, barns, pasture, pond, woods and orchard.

Excellent hunting. www.williamkentinc.com

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

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, October 10 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, October 12 • 1:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Two day Sale. 1-5 pm. Fall Beef & Feeders Roundup Collection. Hay & water for overnight. Call to consign. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com

Saturday, October 13

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Wednesday, October 17

• Odessa, TX. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. OHM Holstein Club Sale. Sale hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield Springs. Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-8226087. 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, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Fall Machinery Auction. Call to consign. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com • 1:00 PM: Chatham market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Fall Feeder Calves/Beef Roundup Auction. Call to consign. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com • 11:00 AM: Ben K. Stoltzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vison-Gen & Friends Sale. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farm. 100 outstanding Holsteins, many with contract Genomic pedigrees. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Sunday, October 14 • 1:00 PM: Cohocton, NY. Komma Land Auction.

321 acres in two parcels of outstanding private hunting and recreational lands plus agricultural lands with rental income. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc.

Saturday, October 20 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Eastern Breeders Brown Swiss Sale. Sale managed by Modern Associates, Hosking Sales assisting. Call with your consignments. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. .

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Hobart, 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

Wednesday, October 24 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Saturday, November 3

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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, November 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, November 9 • Pleasant Lane Beef Farm, Hannibal, NY. Selling complete line of late model equipment. (Save the date, late model equip. you don’t find at absolute public auction.) Ray was very successful and equip. is in great shape with most only few years old. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030

Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, October 25

Wednesday, November 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Saturday, October 27

Wednesday, October 31 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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

• Canastota, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breed Sale. Call early to consign to make catalog & advertising deadlines. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• Pigeon Acres Farm, Manheim PA. Selling complete dairy of 175 mature cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds).

Onondaga Co. area Municipal Equipment Auction. Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 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

• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, November 16 • Gettysburg, PA. Spungold Holsteins Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Dale & Deanna Bendig owners. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wyoming County, NY. Reserved for 300 head dairy dispersal. Excellent pedigrees. Watch our website for more information. www.williamkentinc.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 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, November 1

Wednesday, November 28

• 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. 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. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, December 5 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

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 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, 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 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, December 26 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT August 27 2012 Calves: 45-60# 30-35; 6175# 65-67.50; 76-90# 70.7250; 91-105# .75-.7750; 106# & up 80-82.50.

Farm Calves: .85-1.30 Started Calves: .45-.52 Veal Calves: 1.4250-1.80 Open Heifers: .8750-1.05 Beef Heifers: .88-1 Feeder Steers: .85-1.25 Beef Steers: .9050-1.01 Stock Bull: .80-1.4250 Beef Bull: .98-1.10 Sows: one at 37.50 Butcher Hogs: 1-1.05 Feeder Pigs (ea): 42.50-80 Sheep (ea): 95-100 Lambs (ea): 145-185 Goats (ea): 95-135 Kids Goats (ea): 32.50-80 Canners: up to 71.50 Cutters: 75-80 Utility: 81-85 Rabbits: 5-22 Chickens: 4-21 Ducks: 3-10 * Open Labor Day Sept. 3.

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT August 27, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean not well tested; Breakers 75-80% lean 73-83; Boners 80-85% 67-79.50; Lean 85-90% lean 1000# & up 55-76.50; Lean 85-90% lean under 1000# 35-55.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 66-110.

Vealers: 100-120# 50-70; 90-100# 50-66; 80-90# 3560; 70-80# 30-45; 60-70# 20-45.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA No Report

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA August 28, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 5-38; 61-75# 25-52.50; 76-95# 40-50; 96-105# 40-57; 106#

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No Report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET Chatham, NY No Report VERNON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY August 20-23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .40-1; Grower Bull over 92# .70-1.10; 8092# .65-.85; Bob Veal .10.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .68-.84; Lean .45-.78; Hvy Beef Bulls .72-.99.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1350; Handling Hfrs. 800-1250; Springing Hfrs 850-1400; Bred Hfrs 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs 7501450; Open Hfrs 450-1000; Started Hfrs 150-500; Service Bulls 500-1000.

Beef: Feeders .50-1.20 Lamb & Sheep: Market 1-2; Slaughter Sheep .20-.65.

Goats: Billies .75-1.70; Nannies .65-1.25; Kids .10-.70.

Swine: Sow .30-.50 CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY August 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. Calves .40-1; Grower Bull Calves over 92# .70-1.10;80-92#.65-.85; Bob Veal Calves .10-.60; Cull Cows: Gd. .68-.84; Lean .45-.78; Heavy Beef bulls .72-.99; Dairy Replacements: Fresh 900-1350; Springing Cows 800-1250; Springing Hfrs. 850-1400; Bred Hfrs.

700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 7501450; Open Hfrs. 450-1000; Started Hfrs. 150-500; Service Bulls 500-1000;

Beef: Feeders .50-1.20; Lamb & Sheep: Market 12; Slaughter Sheep .20-.65; Goats: Billies .75-1.70; Nannies .65-1.25; Kid Goats .10-.70; Swine: Sow .30-.50 CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY August 27, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# .90-1.25; 80-92# .75-.90; Bob Veal .63-.67.

Cull Cows: Gd .72-.7950; Lean .63-.6950; Hvy Beef Bulls .82-.9650.

Beef: Feeders 398-725# 6890; Steers 800# 109-110.

Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 1.451.70; Market 1.20-1.0; Slaughter 60.

Goats: Billies 1.60-2.10; Nannies .70-.75; Kids .45.55 CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY August 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .85-1.60; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.20; 80-92# .70-1.10; Bob Veal .10-.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .73-.83; Lean .40-.76; Hvy. Beef Bulls .81-.96.

Beef: Feeders .75-1.65; Veal 1.01-1.20; Hols. Ch .951.05; Hols. Sel .81-.93.

Lambs: Market 1.20; Slaughter Sheep .40-.55.

Swine: Hog .65; Sow .30.42; Boar .05-.12; Feeder Pig/hd 20-40.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY August 20, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-.70; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.35; 8092# .75-1.05; Bob Veal .10.70.

Cull Cows: Gd .78-.89; Lean .68-.77; Hvy. Beef Bulls .88-1.05.

Beef: Feeders .80-.95.

Goats: Billies 70-165; Nannies 35-60.

Swine: Feeder Pig .4050/hd.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY August 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1.25; Grower Bulls over 92# .601.35; 80-92# .65-.90; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows: Gd .77-.865; Lean .68-.79; Hvy. Beef Bulls .80-.9050.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY August 20, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 1-1.35; Grower Bulls over 92# .901.20; 80-92# .75; Bob Veal .25-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .77-.84; Lean .60-.79; Hvy Beef Bulls

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

.94.

Beef: Hols. Ch .82-1 Goats: Nannies .65 Swine: Hog .51-.55 BATH MARKET Bath, NY August 23, 2012 Calves: Grower Bull Calves over 92# .80-1.20; 80-92# .70-1.05; Bob Veal Calves .10-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd. .79-.87; Lean .67-.78; Hvy. beef Bulls .95-1.05.

Beef: Feeders 1-1.15 Lamb & Sheep: Market .85-1.20.

Goats: Billies 70-110/hd.; Nannies 60-75/hd.; Kids 3570/hd.

Swine: Hog .85-.89; Sow .24-.32; Boar .50; Feeder pig 20-45/hd.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY No report FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY August 27, 2012 Apples (1/2bu.): 5-9.50 Beans (1/2 bu): 2-9.50 Broccoli (hd): .55-.65 Cabbage (hd): .95-1.30 Cantaloupes: .65-1.95 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 1.50-5 Eggs (dz): 1.15-1.90 Grapes (1/2 bu): 2-17 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): .5010.50 Nectarines (1/2 bu): 6.5015 Onions: .60-.75 Peaches (1/2 bu): 5-30 Peppers (1/2 bu): 1-13 Pickles (1/2 bu): 6-20 Pie Pumpkins: .35-.45 Pumpkins: .50-3.10 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .25.90 Sweet Corn (dz): .45-2.65 Summer Squash (1/2 bu):

.50-10 Tomatoes (25#): 5.50-25 Watermelons: .75-3.10 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 3-11 FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY No report FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY August 24, 2012 Hay: 1st cut 185-295; 2nd cut 190-300; 3rd cut 200295.

Straw: 110-170 HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY August 27, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util .70-.81; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls/Steers: .88-.98 Feeders: No Market Calves: Bull calves 96-120# 1.10-1.23; up to 95# .10-1; Hfrs. Hols. under 100# 1.25.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA August 28, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hols. Ch. 1555-1630# 101103.25; Return to feed 83.50-88.

Cows: Breakers/Boners 7481.50; Lean 71-81; Big Middle/Lo Dress/Lights 67-73; Shelly 65 & dn.

Bulls: Hols. 1575# 93.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

325-375# 83-85; Hfrs. M&L 1 435-585# 113-117; Mixed Dairy 170-770# 68-90; Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. bulls No. 1 95-120# 102106; No. 2 90-120# 92-100; No. 3 85-140# 67-87; Util. 60 & down Hols. Hfrs. 115-140# 125; CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA August 28, 2012 Rabbits: 1-6 Bunnies: .50-10 Rabbit Family: 19 Roosters: .75-6 Hens: .50-5.50 Pullets: .50-1.25 Banties: .50-3.75 Ducks: 2-6.50 Pheasants: 6.50-10 Turkey: 15 Guinea: 4.50 Guinea Keets & Peeps: 44.50 Pigeons: 1-4.25 Eggs (/dz): X-L Brown 1.90; X-L White 1.60; L Brown 1.80; M Brown 1.40-1.60; Fertile Guinea Eggs .601.25; Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA Sows 380-395# 35.75-37; 405-485# 32.5037.25; 505-555# 33-38.75; Wet thin rough 20-31; Boars 230-560# 11.50-36; Feeder Pigs 48-65# 64-70; DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC August 27, 2012 Cattle: Hols. Steers Ch 2-3 1204-1510# 100.25-104.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 79-81.50; Boners 76-78; Lean 68-78.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1

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FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA August 28, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 3565; Bulls 80-104; Cutters 6273; Steers Hols. 90-120; Util 72-86; Hfrs 80-90.

Calves: Growers 80-115; Veal 80-110; Hfrs 80-140.

Hogs (ea): Market 55-60; Sows 30-35; Boars 5-10; Roasters 80-130; Feeders 40-65.

Sheep: 40-70 Lambs: 120-170 Goats (ea): 50-110; Billies 120-180; Kids 10-50.

& up 60-115.

Farm Calves: 60-115/cwt Start Calves: 55-111/cwt Feeders: 50-106/cwt Heifers: 63-73.50/cwt Bulls: 81-93.50/cwt Rep. Heifers: No Market Rep. Cows: No Market Canners: 10-64/cwt Cutters: 65-75/cwt Utility: 75.50-86/cwt Sows: 35-37.50/cwt Hogs: 30-68 Shoats: 75-89 Feeder Pigs: 32-58 ea.

Lambs: 100-135/cwt Sheep: 37.50-120/cwt Goats: 5-132.50 ea.

Rabbits: .50-16 ea.

Poultry: 1-13 ea.

Hay: 6 lots, 1-4.30/bale.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 400-500# 114-122; M&L 2 350-500# 107-112; 500600# 85-97.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400500# 115-124; M&L 2 450500# 108-123 Calves: 164. Bulls No. 1 94126# 115-132; 80-92# 92110; No. 2 94-120# 100-122; 80-92# 80-97; No. 3 94110# 80-100; 76-92# 60-85; Util 70-104# 35-65; 54-68# 10-35; Hfrs. No. 1 80-104# 120-122; No. 2 64-106# 70107.

Feeder Pigs (/hd): 15# 37; 40-50# 44-48.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 6070# 95-110; 70-80# 92-102; 90-110# 85-95; Ewes Util 12 166# 62; 220# 40.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 7080# 117-135; 100# 125; Sel 2 60# 107; Sel 3 under 20# 22; 30# 27; 60# 65; Billies Sel 1 180# 185.

EarCorn: 2 lds 240-290/ton.

Hay (/ton): 12 lds, Alfalfa 80; Alfalfa/Grass 85; Grass 125-185; Mixed 110-325; Timothy Grass 150-200.

Straw (/ton): 2 lds, 170; Oat 1 ld, 5.40/bu.

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EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1155-1600# 119125.50; Ch 2-3 1180-1585# 114-119; Sel 2-3 10751470# 112-115; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1355-1635# 105109.50 Ch 2-3 1220-1640# 100-105.50; Sel 2-3 10201595# 94-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1260-1380# 115.50120.50 Ch 2-3 1020-1385# 111-114.50; Sel 2-3 10451370# 107-111.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 78.50-87.50, hi dress 90-94; Breakers 75-80% lean 7682, hi dress 82-85, lo dress 69-76; Boners 80-85% lea3.504, lo dress 65-71.50; Lean 85-90% lean 65-74, hi dress 74-79.50, lo dress 5965.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1045-1915# 95-100, hi dress 102-105, lo dress 8593.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-120# 120-127; 86-92# 90; No. 2 112-118# 100-110; 102-110# 120-129; 94-100# 105-123; 80-92# 90; No. 3 80-130# 75-85; 72-78# 22; Util 60-110# 17-38; Hols.

Hfr. Calves No. 1 80-110# 75-100; No. 2 75-100# 5075.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA August 23, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 82.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 73-76.50, hi dress 76.50-77.75; Boners 8085% lean 72-75.50; Lean 85-90% lean 62-67, hi dress 69.25-72.50, lo dress 53.5058.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1552-1862# 90.50-97.50; one hi dress 110; lo dress 1552-2222# 85-88.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-126# 120-135; 80-94# 80-100; No. 2 80-128# 95122.50; No. 3 80-118# 60100; Util 60-124# 20-65.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA August 21, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 79; Breakers 75-80% lean 6469, hi dress 73-77.50; Boners 80-85% lean 60-61; Lean 85-90% lean 55-57, lo dress 45-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1110-1460# 820-85.

Return to Farm Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 100-115; No. 2 95-120# 8095; No. 3 70-120# 60-75; Util 65-115# 35-50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA August 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1360-1500# 119.50121.50; Ch. 2-3 1165-1490# 111-118; Sel. 2-3 10801520# 104-110; Hols. Hi. Ch. & Pr. 2-3 1270-1635# 101-105.50; Ch. 2-3 12351630# 94-100; Sel. 1-3 1155-1510# 86-90; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1185-1470# 114119.50; Ch. 2-3 1020-1360# 111-116.50; Sel. 2-3 10051145# 104-110.

Slaughter Cows:

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA August 23, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 260 Mixed Hay: 5 lds, 210-255 Grass: 11 lds, 80-250 Straw: 2 lds, 115-140 Rye Seed: 1 ld, 11.50 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA August 24, 2012

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No report

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Prem.White 65-75% lean 81-83.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-79, hi dress 7981, Lo dress 71-73; Boners 80-85% lean 68-73, hi dress 74-75; Lean 85-90% lean 64-69, hi dress 70-71, lo dress 53.50-58.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 43-46.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1015-1900# 96-105, lo dress 965-2005# 82-87; Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-700# 130-165; M&L 2 500-700# 105-130; Hols.

Steers L 3 300-500# 75-87; 500-700# 73-97; Hfrs. M&L 1 200-300# 175; 300-500# 130-157; M&L 2 300-400# 100-118; Bulls M&L 1 300500# 145-185; 500-700# 115-135; M&L 2 300-500# 110-132; 500-700# 90-112; Hols. Bulls L 3 300-500# 8392; 500-700# 78-82.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 110122; 80-90# 70-90; No. 2 95120# 92-112; No. 3 75-115# 50-70; Util. 65-95# 10-67.50; Hols. Hfr. Calves No. 1 7595# 100-112; No. 2 80-100# 60-92; Hols./BeefX calves 65-85# 65-120.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-265# 69-70; 45-50% lean 230280# 65-69.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 3438; 500-700# 42-42.50.

Boars: 420-430# 11.50-12.

Feeder Pigs: No Market.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 100-105; 6080# 100-122; 90-100# 97110; Ewes Gd. 1-3 145-190# 30-50; Rams 175# 72.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 55-67; 40-60# 85105; 60-80# 107-120; Sel. 2 10-20# 15-35; 20-40# 6077; 60-80# 80-95; Sel. 3 2040# 20-50; Nannies Sel. 1 80-130# 132-142; Sel 2 80130# 75-77; Billies Sel. 1 100-150# 152-175.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA

August 27, 2012 Steers: Ch 108-115; Gd 101-107.

Heifers: Ch 106-115; Gd 100-105.

Cows: Util & Comm. 72-82; Canner/lo Cutter 72 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 85-95.

Bulls: YG 1 92-98.

Cattle: Steers 100-130; Bulls 90-104; Hfrs. 90-120.

Calves: Ch 115-135; Gd 90110; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-120; Hols. Hfrs.

90-130# 100-125.

Hogs: US 1-2 62-64; US 13 60-62; Sows US 1-3 2840; Boars 8-28; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 20-50# 15-65.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 110125; Gd 100-110; SI Ewes 45-50.

Goats: 12-120.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 27, 2012 Alfalfa: 190-260 Grass: 155-265 Rd. Bales: 50-145 Lg. Sq. Bales: 85-195 Straw: 145-180 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 27, 2012 Roosters: 3-7 Hens: .25-4 Banties: .50-2 Pigeons: 1-1.50 Ducks: 3-4.25 Bunnies: 1-2.75 Rabbits: 4-11.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA August 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1155-1600# 120125.50; Ch 2-3 1195-1585# 115-119; Sel 1-3 10751470# 112-115.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1355-1635# 105109.50; Ch 2-3 1220-1638# 100-104; Sel 2-3 10201595# 94-98.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1260-1380# 115.50120.50; Ch 2-3 1140-1385# 111-114.50; Sel 2-3 13501370# 107-109.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-70% lean 8287.50, hi dress 90-94; Breakers 75-80% lean 7682, hi dress 83.50-85, lo dress 70-74.50; Boners 8085% lean 73.50-79, hi dress 80-83.50, lo dress 68-73; Lean 88-90% lean 65-70.50, hi dress 71.50-75.50, lo dress 59-64.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1045-1915# 94-100, hi dress 102-105 lo dress 8593.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-120# 120-127; 86-92# 90; No. 2 112-118# 100-110; 102-110# 120-129; 94-100# 105-123; 80-92# 90; No. 3 80-130# 75-85; 72-78# 22; Util 60-110# 17-35.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 80110# 75-100; No. 2 75-100# 50-75.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No Report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA August 27, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 122; 70-80# 114-128; 90110# 76-96 clipped; Wooled, Shorn Ch 2-3 60-80# 104118; 110-130# 110; Wooled, Shorn Gd & Ch 1-3 50-60# 122-124; 60-80# 110-121; 80-90# 110-114; 90-110# 99-120.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 68-78; 160200# 70-74; 200-300# 75; Util 1-2 thin flesh 200-300# 58.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 80-90# 104-112; 90-100# 110-132; 100-120# 110138; Sel 2 50-60# 60-74; 7080# 80-84; 80-90# 70-92; 90-100# 84-104; 100-120# 100-114; Sel 3 50-60# 4052; 70-80# 48-56; 80-90# 75-82; Nannies/Does Sel 1 50-80# 52; 80-130# 100120; 130-180# 130-140; Sel 2 80-130# 74-110; Sel 3 5080# 56-66; 80-130# 58-92; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 150-198; 150-250# 180247; Sel 2 100-150# 145167; 150-250# 158-182; Sel 3 100-150# 110-137; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 140-174; 150-200# 211242; Sel 2 100-150# 114167; Sel 3 50-100# 95-120.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Report Compared to last week corn sold steady, Wheat sold .10 to .15 lower, Barley sold .15-.20 higher, Oats sold .05 to .10 lower & Soybeans sold .40-.50higher.

EarCorn sold 5-10 higher.

All prices per bushel except EarCorn is per ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 8.57-9.35, Avg 8.86, Contracts 8-8.14; Wheat No. 2 8.67-8.87, Avg 8.74, Contracts 8-8.10; Barley No. 3 4.70-5.75, Avg 5.25, Contracts 5.75; Oats No. 2 4-4.80, Avg 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 16.81-17.43, Avg 17.09, Contracts 16.7217.01; EarCorn 240.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 8.20-9.30, Avg 8.61; Wheat No. 2 7.80-8.40, Avg 8.13; Barley No. 3 4-4.50, Avg 4.33; Oats No. 2 3.254, Avg 3.63; Soybeans No. 2 15.90-16.72, Avg 16.46; EarCorn 210.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 8.40-9.23, Avg 8.82, Month Ago 8.73, Year Ago 8.46; Wheat No. 2 7.15-9.05, Avg 8.36, Month Ago 8.70, Year Ago 7.28; Barley No. 3 4-5.85, Avg 5.01, Month Ago 4.75, Year Ago 4.78; Oats No. 2 3.255, Avg 4.06, Month Ago 4.02, Year Ago 4.09; Soybeans No. 2 15.35-16.78, Avg 16.66, Month Ago 16.13, Year Ago 13.94; EarCorn 195-240, Avg 233.75, Month Ago 220, Year Ago 223.75.

Western PA: Corn No. 2

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 8.60-9.06, Avg 8.88; Barley No. 3 5-5.15, Avg 5.32; Oats No. 2 4-4.50, Avg 4.25; Soybeans No. 2 1616.64, Avg 16.37; EarCorn 195-290, Avg 242.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 8.60-9.06, Avg 8.88; Barley No. 3 5-5.15, Avg 5.32; Oats No. 2 4-4.50, Avg 4.25; Soybeans No. 2 1616.64, Avg 16.37; EarCorn 195-290, Avg 242.50.

Lehigh Valley: Corn No. 2 8.60-9.25, Avg 8.86; Wheat No. 2 8.60-9, Avg 8.80; Barley No. 3 5.75; Oats No. 2 3.85-4.50, Avg 4.17; Soybeans No. 2 16.30-17, Avg 16.64.

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 steady to 10 lower & straw sold steady.

All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 140-325; Mixed Hay 110-325; Timothy

100-250; Straw 100-180; Mulch 50-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 121 lds of hay, 22 Straw; Alfalfa 160-410; Mixed Hay 90-470; Timothy 137-370; Grass 80-330; Straw 100-240.

Diffenbach Auction, August 20, 56 lds Hay, 9 lds Straw. Alfalfa 180-410; Mixed Hay 90-470; Timothy 150-370; Grass 120-330; Straw 130-210.

Green Dragon Auction, August 24, 20 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 145-300; Mixed Hay 100-350; Timothy 137; Grass 120-255; Straw 125-165.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: August 23, 16 lds hay, 3 lds Straw. Alfalfa 200235; Mixed Hay 150-280; Timothy 2215; Grass 80235; Straw 150-170.

Wolgemuth Auction, August 22, 29 lds Hay, 8 lds Straw. Alfalfa 225-310; Mixed hay 125-300; Timothy 175-300; Grass 130-280; Straw 142-200.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 84 Loads Hay, 9 Straw.

Alfalfa 60-295; Mixed Hay 50-260; Timothy 75-210; Grass 80-250; Straw 115-

155.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: August 20, 12 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Mixed Hay 60-185; Grass 80-170.

Greencastle Livestock: August 9 & 13, 4 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Mixed Hay 50-95; Timothy 72.50; Grass 80.

Kutztown Auction: August 25, 22 lds Hay, 2 Straw.

Alfalfa260; Mixed Hay 210255; Grass 80-250.

Middleburg Auction: August 21, 11 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 250-295; Mixed Hay 130-260; Timothy 160-210; Straw 130.

Shippensburg Auction: August 18 & 21. 35 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 60-200; Mixed Hay 75-200; Timothy 75-170; Grass 65-1656; Straw 127-140.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES August 27, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1300-1540# 121-124; Ch 2-3 1240-1585# 116119.50, muddy 111.50-115; Sel 2-3 1225-1385# 110113.50.

Slaughter Holsteins: Ch 23 1360-1690# 98-101; Sel 23 1255-1315# 95-95.75.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-77, hi dress 77-81.50, lo dress 70.50-71; Boners 80-85% lean 72.50-76.50, hi dress 77-82, lo dress 70.50-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 70-73.50, hi dress 76-77, lo dress 6069.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-115# 100-115; No. 2 85110# 80-100; No. 3 80-115# 55-70; Util 60-90# 15-55. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale

Sept. 14.

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PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary August 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 119.75-123.75; Ch 13 114.50-117.50; Sel 1-2 109.25-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 102.50-109.50; Ch 23 98-102; Sel 1-2 91.5095.75.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 115.50-119.75; Ch 13 111.25-114.75; Sel 1-2 105.50-110.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.75-78.75; Boners 80-85% lean 70.7574.50; Lean 85-90% lean 64.75-69.50.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 105.50-109.50, Avg. dress 91.25-98; lo dress 85.50-90.

Feeder Catle: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 125-145; 500700# 130-165; M&L 2 300500# 110-120; 500-700# 105-130; M&L 3 300-500# 77-84; 500-700# 80-87; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 127149.50; 500-700# 120-131; M&L 2 300-500# 100-118; 500-700# 90-116; M&L 3 300-500# 73-98; 500-700# 80-87; Bulls M&L 1 300500# 146-166; 500-700# 122.25-133.50; M&L 2 300500# 110-132; 500-700# 103-118; M&L 3 300-500# 83-92; 500-700# 78-82.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-70.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 111-127, few to 135; 80-90# 80-100; No. 2 95-120# 95-120; 80-90# 6090; No. 3 80-120# 60-90; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 105150; No. 2 80-105# 70-110.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 66.5070; 45-49% lean 250-300# 63-66; Sows US 1-3 300500# 29-31; 500-700# 39.50-42.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 105-135; 30-35# 80-105; 35-40# 70; 40-50# 80-85; US 2 15-25# 150160; 25-30# 100; 30-40# 6095; 40-45# 60-85.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 180-220; 60-80# 142-176; 80-110# 142-180; Ch 1-3 40-60# 124-144; 6080# 96-137; 80-110# 86128; Ewes Gd 2-3 160-200# 30-40; Util 1-2 120-160# 3062.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Ssel 1 40-60# 66-94; 60-80# 100112; 80-100# 104-130; Sel 2 40-60# 50-90; 60-80# 74104; 80-100# 106-118; Sel 3 40-60# 47-64; 60-80# 7080; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 106-130; 130-180# 126156; Sel 2 80-130# 76-100; 130-180# 112-125; Sel 3 5080# 70-78; 80-130# 64-86; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 156180; 150-250# 210-245; Sel 2 100-150# 130-170; 150250# 178-200; Sel 3 100150# 102-147; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 150-188; 150200# 210-252.

Navel dipping: Are you putting your calves at risk?

Every minute a calf ’s navel goes without dipping puts it at risk.

Increased calf mortality and illness is blamed on a variety of things: fluctuating weather patterns, an increased number of calvings per day or even transitioning of employees from one task to another. Oftentimes the real cause is the easiest one to fix.

“A common area that is overlooked on many operations is a calf’s navel or umbilicus,” said Bethany Fisher, calf and heifer specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition LLC. “This simple thing that triggered the first breath could easily be the source of the last.”

Proper disinfection of the navel can reduce the risk of many ailments in calves.

The umbilicus of the calf is made up of a tube leading to the bladder, two arteries and a vein that connects to the liver and thus the bloodstream. “Once the umbilicus of the calf is detached from the placental membrane the calf begins to breath and the umbilical cord is open to

a plethora of bacteria in the environment of the calving area. This means that every minute the calf’s navel goes without dipping the likelihood of illness in the coming hours or days increases,” she explained. Studies show that calves with non-dipped navels had an 18 percent death rate, compared to calves with dipped navels at 7 percent.

There are many outlets for exposure of bacteria to a calf’s navel, including: calving area, tools or equipment and other calves. “These outlets for exposure show just how easily and quickly navel contamination can occur,” said Fisher.

To protect the calf Fisher suggests that dipping the navel should be the first and last thing done when processing new calves. “Dipping the navel of a wet calf has its benefits but once the calf has had time to dry redip as an extra precaution,” she said.

To effectively dip the navel, Fisher offers the

following tips: • Use 7 percent tincture iodine designed for navels. Teat dips contain substances that slow the drying process of the navel down and thereby, reduce the effectiveness of dipping. The drying of the navel makes the healing process much quicker.

• Make sure to achieve full coverage from tip to abdomen. A navel dip cup is good to use to ensure full coverage of the navel, but be sure dip cups are also cleaned and refilled with new iodine regularly. Spraying the navel is also acceptable if full coverage is achieved.

• If clipping the navel, be sure equipment used is clean and sanitized.

Be advised that clipping the navel too short can expose the opening in the body cavity, making it more readily available to organisms.

Another key part of monitoring your navel dipping protocols is detecting navel infections and illness. Fisher ex-

LAKEVIEW HOLSTEINS Friday, September 7th, 2012 at 11:00 AM 2456 Route 14 Penn Yan, NY 14527 18 mi. south of Geneva, 18 mi. north of Watkins Glen right along Route 14

Great Market for High Quality Cattle at this Auction

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Specializing in registered and grade dairy cattle, Jerseys, complete dairy herds, heifers, and service bulls. Set up for interstate transportation. Reasonable commission rates. Great dairy location. Licensed and bonded.

Auction held every first Friday of the month. Excellent ventilation, all cattle vaccinated upon arrival and vet checked by Keseca Vet. 1: 60 cow dairy from Western NY, 55 mature cows and 5 springing heifers, cows are averaging 65# w/ 150 SCC, most are young and show lots of milk, few cross breeds.

2: 8 Jersey and cross bred heifers, 2 due in Sept., 3 in Oct., 2 in Nov. All from one farm.

3: 15 fresh and springing heifers from one farm.

4: 10 open Holstein heifers from Clyde, NY. 5: 14 month old Jersey bull.

6: 3 pure bred Holstein bulls.

7: (6) 7 month old Jersey heifers.

8: 15 cows in all stages of lactation, this is a small dairy that we will be selling half this month and half next month.

9: Few fresh heifers from heifer raiser.

10: 2 pure bred fresh animals from Bill Brown (they're nice).

11: 2 Purebred Brown Swiss Heifers, 1 due in two weeks (nice).

12: And lots more cows and heifers until auction date.

13: Come be part of this successful auction for buyers and sellers.

Auction Note: Looking like it will be a good selection of dairy cattle, last auction we sold 225 head with the top at $1,850.

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

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plains the most common signs include swollen, hard, wet or pain in the navel region. If left untreated or severe enough the body wall does not fully close and the infec-

tion will present as a hernia: a bulging mass on the abdomen.

Remember the next time you see the miracle of birth, that the simple thing that triggered the

first breath could easily be the source of the last.

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CATTLE, MACHINERY, MILKING EQUIP. & PRODUCE GENEVIEVE, MIKE & JACKIE STEVENER 163 STRUMLOCK ROAD, POLAND, NY 13431

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 10:30 A.M. Directions:: From Utica, take NYS Route 12 north to Route 8. From Route 8, turn right on to Stueben Road E. Go 1.8 mi. and turn left on to Strumlock Road. 1/3 mile to farm.

Stevenerr Farms, Est. 1942, over 70 years of farming & 60 years of AI breeding. Mike & Jackie have decided to discontinue farming in order to pursue other interests.

Cattle: (57) Mature cows, averaging 60 lbs. All cattle are in good condition, great udders, show dairy with years of AI breeding. TOP 1st & 2nds. (12) Recently fresh, & (15) Cows due for this fall.

Year round herd, with cattle in all lactations. SCC-250,000, 3.5 F 2.9 P. Cows milked in tie stall.

Go outside daily. Reg. herd health program. Sires used: Integrity, Toystory, Lynch, Millenium, Trent, Durham, and more. Service Sires used: Buckeye, Sailor, Cole, Seaver, Premier, & Cole. (6) Heifers due for fall. (6) Short bred heifers. (8) Heifers ready to breed. (19) Heifers from NB to yearlings. (Nice).

Machinery: Ford 7710, 4WD, Full Cab. Ford 7710, Full Cab, 2WD. JD 3020 w/ JD 48 loader. JD 2020, gas. All tractors have good rubber. Double ring chains for each tractor. NH LS 125 Skidsteer.

(Like New). NH 570 Baler. (Ex. condition!). NI 5209 Discbine, 9 ft. (2) Kuhn GA 3200 GT Rotary rakes. Kuhn GF 5001 TH Tedder. (4) Pequea 818 steel Hay wagons. (1) Steel Hay wagon, 9x18.

Elevator. NH 718 Chopper w/ hay head. 2-Gehl 970 Forage Wagons, 18 ft., tandem running gears.

NH 28 Blower. Badger blower. AC blower w/9 ft. pipe. White 508 4 btm. Plows/offset. 12 ft. heavy duty Disc. 12 ft. roller. Demco Sprayer, 300 gal. Fertilizer Spreader, 3pt. Hitch. 2T 15-15-15 Fertilizer. Kuhn/Knight 8114 Manure Spreader. (2) Patz conveyers-8 ft. Hayrite hay elevator, 44 ft.

Hayrite mow elevator, 100 ft. JRW Snow Blower, 3 pt. Brush Mower. Back Blade. (2) Feeder Wagons-20 ft. & 10 ft. Round Bale feeder. (2) Feed Bunks-10 ft. & 4 ft. (2) 300 gal. water vats. (3) 150 gal. water vat. Bale spears. (2) 300 gal. fuel tanks. Water pump.

Milkingg & Barn n Equipment: Patz barn cleaner chain, 250 ft. 12 in. paddles, clockwise. Patz unit. 20 ft. chute. Surge 800 gal. bulk tank. 250 ft. 2 in. pipeline, w/2 in. air line, and 5 milking units. 5 1/2 hp. Vacuum pump, variable speed. 180 gal. hot water tank. MVE 2000 Millenium XC20 Semen Tank & breeding kit. 9T Schuld grain bin. 8T Imperial grain bin. Windpower generator. Weaverline 424 Elec. feed cart w/charger. Agri-Metal bedding chopper. (2) Poly carts. Barn fans. Neck chains.

Gates. Gutter grates. Calf straps, and many other items found around the farm.

Produce: 3400 sq. bales, this year, never been wet. 3000 sq. bales left from last year.

Haylage: 16x40 silo-full. 16x40 silo 1/2 full. Also selling (2) Jamesway Valvematic II silo unloaders.

Recreational: 2011 Polaris 850 4X4 4 wheeler. (177 hrs.) Land Pride Treker 4X4. Fencing cart for 4 wheeler.

Managerss Note: Mike has done a beautiful job. Cattle are very nice, and show milk. Machinery is some of the cleanest, and well maintained you'll find. Always pressure washed and kept under cover. Every piece of machinery on this farm works, and is ready to work for you!

Inspections: Welcome between 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM only, in order to keep Mike and cattle on their regular schedule. Thank you.

Sale e Order:: Misc. items, machinery, produce, barn equipment, cattle.

Sale e Managed d by:

Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zeiset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

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Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040

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New events set for 2012 All-American dairy show supreme champion heifer contests, live webcasts and youth show activities

HARRISBURG, PA – Several new attractions and events are planned for the 49th All-American Dairy Show, set for Sept. 15-20 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

“The All-American Dairy Show continues to freshen its activities and events for exhibitors, year after year,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “It’s exciting to bring attention to Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and recognize our youth, who are top priorities for show staff and volunteers.”

For the first time, supreme champion heifer honors will be given in the Premier National Junior Show and AllAmerican Dairy Show. The youth show winner will receive the Samuel G. Yoder

crystal star and $500 sponsored by the American, Junior American and Mid-Atlantic Milking Shorthorn societies and the AMSS Syndicate. The award will be presented in the Supreme Champion Pageant Monday, Sept. 17, at 2:30 p.m.

The open show supreme champion heifer pageant is Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. The $750 award is sponsored

by Kingsley Blasco Insurance.

Show enthusiasts unable to attend can watch online thanks to sponsorships by Jetstream Genetics, Lancaster Farming and Pioneer Seeds. The webcasts will be presented by Holstein Productions at www.allamerican.state.pa.us or www.lancasterfarming.com. Featured shows are: • Premier National Junior Holstein

Show, Monday, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m.; • Pennsylvania Fall Championship Holstein Show, Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m.; • Guernsey Show at 9 a.m., Red and White Show at 11:30 a.m., and Holstein and Jersey heifers at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19; and • Holstein and Jersey cows, Thursday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.

Opening ceremonies for the Premier National Junior Events, normally held immediately before the show, is set for Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m., in the Sale Arena. Youth exhibitors will participate in the event, which will be followed by an ice cream social hosted by Secretary Greig.

Returning is the celebrity All-American Milkshake Madness Contest on

Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., in the Dairy Activities Center. Teams of local media personalities, legislators and youth exhibitors will create milkshake recipes using PA Preferred® products.

PA Preferred® is the official branding program of agricultural commodities produced in Pennsylvania.

The All-American Dairy Show boasts 23 dairy shows in six days with exhibitors vying for more than $200,000 in premiums. The week caps off with the 55th Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant, Saturday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p.m., at the Camp Hill Radisson Hotel.

For more information or to obtain show and contest rules, visit www.allamerican.state.pa.us.

Optimize cattle health on arrival High-risk cattle can have high rewards with the right health program

by Lee Bob Harper, DVM, Managing Veterinarian, Pfizer Animal Health, Cattle and Equine Technical Services When a load of cattle arrives, producers know it’s critical to have water, feed and a good health program ready. The first step to developing such a

program is assessing the level of risk, which often can be done before the truck arrives. Among other factors, it’s important to take into account past cattle health associated with the source/supplier, distance traveled, weather, age of the cattle and vac-

cination history.

Next, producers should work with their veterinarian to determine if on-arrival control for bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is necessary. If the risk of loss due to poor health merits on-arrival control, consider a product with

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Cow Power Sale Saturday, 9/15/12 held at, Rally Farms Millbrook, NY

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their new surroundings without additional handling that traditional antimicrobial choices may require. Options with a longer duration can also mean employees can spend more time on other aspects of the operation beyond treating sick calves.

To fully realize the

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SMYRNA, NY (CHENANGO COUNTY) FROG ROCK FARM COMPLETE MILKING HERD & BRED HEIFER DISPERSAL 55 Head of all AI sired Holsteins - 35 milking age with 10 fresh in the last 60 days. Cows are ave. 56#/day and are in all stages of lactation. Sired by: Burt, Coldspring, Jetstream, Hardtop, Throttle, Oman, Activist plus many more.

Service sires: Niagra, Evolve, Astrologer, Baldwin, Super-A, Commando, Classic-Red to mention a few. Majority of the herd is young with good udders & legs.

Mgrs. Note: Per request of the farmer inspection of cattle from 2:30 - 5:00 PM Monday - Thurs. the week prior to sale. Peter has always paid attention to his herd's genetics - you'll be impressed.

Health: Cattle have been inoculated for shipping fever and pregnancy examined.

Directions: From Rt. 80 take Wilcox Road approx. 1/2 mile to farm. Watch for auction signs.

Sale Managed by: Hosking Sales 6810 West River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 607-699-3637 or 607-972-1770

Owner: Peter Maynard 278 Wilcox Road Smyrna, NY

benefits from a longer duration antimicrobial, it’s important to respect the PMI and resist falling back into old habits of pulling and retreating. Every additional treatment adds to the medical bill of a sick calf, but a change in routine to using a longer acting antimicrobial can have a direct affect on an operation’s bottom line.

In addition to duration, it’s also important to consider proven clinical effectiveness against important pathogens such as Mycoplasma bovis when producers and veterinarians are making on-arrival treatment selections. M. bovis can contribute to BRD, and not all antimicrobials can control this costly problem.

High-risk calves can have high rewards, and cattle health program is an important contributor to the outcome.

Morrisville Autumn Review Sale Saturday,, Septemberr 8th,, * 11:00AM Cornell Cooperative Extension Building, Morrisville, NY 80 Holsteins will be offered! Outstanding young fresh cows! Springing bred heifers! Cows milking over 100lbs! Fancy yearlings & calves from generations of EX & VG dams!

Always one of the great buying opportunities of the year for Holstein Breeders!

Cattle are inoculated against shipping fever, tested negative for BVD-PI & tested for immediate interstate shipment!

Directions: From Stoplight in Morrisville, turn south on Sale Managed By/Catalogs Eaton Street & follow for 1/2 mile past school to Cooperative Extension building on right.

Sale Chairperson: Katy Kemmeren 607-316-7223

Dave & Merry Rama

Sale Hosted By: Morrisville College Dairy Club C. Steven Mooney, Advisor 315-684-6301

4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 Phone: 607-746-2226 • Fax: 607-746-2911 E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com Website: www.cattlexchange.com

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Trucks For Sale - ‘06 IH 8600 T/A Daycab Truck Tractor, ISM Cummins Eng., 10 Spd., 540k. .$20,900.

- ‘07 IH 8600 T/A Daycab Truck Tractor, ISM Cummins Eng., 10 Spd., 770k. .$19,500.

- ‘06 IH 8600 T/A Daycab Truck Tractor, ISM Cummins Eng., 10 Spd., 770k. .$18,500.

- ‘96 Autocar T/A Lugger Truck, 44k Rears, L10 Cummins, Low Miles, Wetline, Double Frame, Would Make Great Dump Truck!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500.

- ‘91 Autocar T/A Lugger Truck, 44k Rears, L10 Cummins, Low Miles, Wetline, Double Frame, Rusty Cab, Make A Great Dump Truck!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000.

- ‘05 GMC 5500 Rollback Truck, 21’ Jerr Dan Alum. Rollback, Wood Floor, Dock Leveler Duramax Diesel, Auto Trans., 132k, Good Tires, Nice Truck. . . . . .$20,000.

- ‘01 IH 4700 Rollback, 21’ Century Body w/ Wheelift, DT466 - Recently Rebuilt, 7 Spd. Trans., 25k GVW, Runs Great. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900.

- ‘99 IH 4700 Rollback, 21’ Century Rollback w/ Wheelift, Bad Engine. . . . . .$7,500.

- ‘05 IH 4300 Cab & Chassis, DT466, Auto, 25k GVW, Will Take 18’ Body, 275k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900.

- ‘03 Ford F350 12’ Box truck, ALL BLACK, V10 Eng., Auto, A/C, 80k Orig. Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,300.

- ‘07 Cadillac Escalade ESV, Maroon, Tan Leather, 22’s, DVD, Sunroof, 92k. .$27,500.

- ‘96 Kentucky 48’ Furniture / Dropdeck Van Trailer, Great For Hay!!. . . . . . . . .$4,750.

All Offers Considered!

a longer post-metaphylaxis interval (PMI) period. Simply put, a PMI is the amount of time to confidently wait before pulling an animal for first BRD treatment following metaphylaxis.

Some of today’s antimicrobials are effective for a longer duration, allowing cattle to adjust to

Upstate Niagara of Rochester is named 2012 Best Milk in New York state ITHACA, NY — Upstate Niagara Cooperative of Rochester, NY, has been named the 2012 “Best Milk” processor by Cornell University’s New York State Milk Quality Improvement Program. Upstate Niagara scored a 97.5 out of a possible score of 100 to win the coveted award. Battenkill Valley Creamery of Salem, NY took second place with a score of 88.8.

The awards were announced on Aug. 27 at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse.

The selection of Upstate Niagara as the best

milk in the state is part of New York state’s Milk Quality Improvement Program, which began in 1972. The awards program started in 1997.

Since 1997, the Milk Quality Improvement program, which is a dairy farmer-funded program established at Cornell University by Professor Emeritus David Bandler, has selected the winners of the top quality fluid-milk products in New York state.

The program is funded through dairy farmer check-off dollars, conducted at Cornell, and administered through

the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Program officials visit all participating fluid milk-processing plants twice a year, and they collect fluid-milk samples for very rigorous analyses.

The collected milk samples are analyzed when they are received and again 14 days later, near the end of the sellby date. Microbiological and chemical tests are performed, and trained sensory panelists taste each sample and score it for flavor and odor. Cornell food science experts run the analytical tests,

judging such criteria as butterfat content and post-pasteurization bacteria counts within the milk’s sell-by date.

Upstate Niagara is a food and beverage cooperative that is owned by dairy farmers throughout Western New York. It markets numerous dairy products, including milk, ice cream mix, yogurt and flavored milk-based beverages. For more information about Upstate Niagara, visit: www.upstateniagara.com Additional information about the Milk Quality Improvement Program is available at:

Results from corn silage harvest at Aurora

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We harvested our 85100 day material Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Aurora, NY, and hybrids less than 95 day RM were below 65 percent moisture and those from 95100 day about 65-66 percent moisture. The Aurora site was planted on April 20 and had no significant rain since Aug. 12 or so (missed the Aug. 14-15 rain) so stalks were pretty dry. We harvested the 100-115 day hybrids on Aug. 27 and most seemed to be in the 63-68 percent range but will know the exact values last Wednesday.

So if your region did not get too much rain out of the Aug. 27-28 storm, be on the look-out for when corn silage harvest should occur. It was supposed to be in the upper 80s and low 90s late the week prior to Labor Day, which can reduce moisture by 1/2 point or more per day. From Aug. 22 until Aug. 27, it looked like our hybrids lost at least 3 points in moisture.

Aurora has warm nights and we planted early so most sites are probably not as far along.

But it could go quick if we

don’t pick up much rain over the next 10 days or so (let’s hope that we do for the sake of the soy-

bean crop that probably dropped a few bushels per acre in yield over the last 4-5 days).

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, Aug. 27th sale - cull ave. .65, Top cow .81wt. 1939 $1570.59, Bulls/Steers top $.98 wt. 1233 $1202.18, bull calves top $1.23, heifer calves top $1.25.

Monday, Sept. 3 - Labor Day, will be open as normal. Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow sale.

Monday, Sept. 10th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Special - 10 Registered Brown Swiss all milking age - show quality. Richard Buczek sends a nice group of 10 Holstein Open heifers - dehorned, vac. for rabies.

Friday, Sept. 14th - sale held on farm - Smyrna, NY 11:00 AM. Frog Rock Farm Complete Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. 55 Head of AI sired Holsteins. 35 milking age with 10 fresh in the last 60 days ave. 56# day - year around herd. Per request of the farmer inspection of cattle from 2:30 - 5:00PM Monday - Thurs. the week prior to sale. Owner Pete Maynard.

Monday, Sept. 17th - Monthly sheep, lamb, goat & pig sale. Special for this week- Montgomery County Herd - 35 Head Dairy - 30 cows and 5 close bred heifers. Year around herd ave. 50# AI sired, AI bred.

Mostly Holsteins, few crosses with 4-5 R&W Holsteins.

Saturday, Sept. 22nd - on the farm. Poland, NY. (Herkimer County).

B&L Dairy Complete Cattle & Machinery Dispersal. 250 Head of Certified Organic Cattle. "NOFA" B&L Dairy - 110 Milking age, balance heifers. SCC under 300,000. We will also be selling Produce - haylage and dry hay. 3 Tractors, 2 skidsteers, 2 Peterbuilt Tractors & Trailers, Harvest & tillage Equip. Check out website for complete listing and pictures.

Saturday, Oct. 13th - OHM Holstein Club Sale. Sale hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield Springs. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087.

Saturday, Oct. 20th - Eastern Breeders Brown Swiss Sale held at Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Sale managed by Modern Associates, Hosking Sales assisting. Call with your consignments.

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

http://foodscience.cornell.edu/cals/foodsci/ex

tension/milk-quality-improvement-program.cfm

M APLEHURST LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1421 Kent Rd., Hinsdale, NY

Monday, Sept. 10th: @ 1:30PM - A good, young dairy from Stewart Horton, Conewango Valley, NY consisting of 47 cows, 17 heifers from started calves to yearlings and 1 stock bull. This is a tie stall herd, out on pasture that has not been pushed, and averaging 50 lbs. per day.

For more information phone Barry @ 716-557-2266 or Bob @ 716-557-2584 D SALES STABLES , IN HOLLAN W NELocated 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C. FREE Ice Cream

FREE Ice Cream

125 Cow Complete Dispersal

Wed., Sept. 5TH • 10:30 AM New Holland Sales Stables, Inc.

RHA over 22,000 Lbs. Low SCC Herd A.I. Sired & A.I. Bred for Generations. Cows Housed in Free Stalls Broke for Tie Stalls & Milking Parlor Avging 70Lbs./Tank 50 Good Uddered Young 1st & 2nd Lactation Sell.

Also Selling Complete 142 Heifer Dispersal 26 due Sept. & Oct. / 26 due Nov.-Jan. 18 On Service Now / 33 Yearlings 500-600 Lbs. 15 300 Lbs. Weaned / 24 Still on Milk or Recently Weaned.

ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Cows - Heifers - Bulls Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

REMINDER: SPECIAL HEIFER SALE

Wednesday, September 12TH SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE

Fri. Eve., September 28TH • 6PM

Alfred State students making a difference ALFRED, NY — Since the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 64 Alfred State students in the College’s veterinary technology, building trades, and nursing programs have traveled to Haiti to volunteer and learn as part of the College’s widely-recognized project-based learning initiative. Earlier this summer, the two most recent groups of students to travel to Haiti — 24 students in all — completed 10 days of work-intensive learning at the Haiti Health Ministry in Leogane.

“The nursing and veterinary technology students worked in

clinics while our building trades students completed much needed excavation and concrete work,” said Alfred State’s Doug Pierson, Assistant Professor of Agriculture & Veterinary Technology. “It was a powerful experience. No text book or lecture could have taught them what they learned from their experience in Haiti. Best of all, the contribution they made will be felt for years to come.”

Alfred State’s unique focus on hands-on, project-based learning is rooted in the concepts of civic engagement and sustainability and provides the foundation for

TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville IH Loader/Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 350 Dozer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 450C Dozer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,800. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 450H Dozer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 750 B Crawler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 2555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3150 w/740 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4555 Cab/2WD/Duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5055E w/Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 5225 Cab/MFWD/ Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 5325 2WD/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5525 Cab/MFWD / Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 6420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6430 Rental Return 2.5% Financing . . . . $65,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 7130 Rental Return 2.5% Financing . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville (2) 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 950 w/Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,350 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2210 w/Loader/Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2520 w/Loader & Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900 . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 3720 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 4200 Blower/Mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MF 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 728 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 78” skid steer blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 318 Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900. . . . . . . Schaghticoke NH LS180 cab/heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS JD 925 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,550 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 1219 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 1411 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Chatham HAY AND FORAGE Claas 860 w/Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 74 rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 552 Tedder 3PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2 Row Corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3rn corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 751 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville

all learning at Alfred State. Local students returning from this summer’s session in Haiti include: Alfred Station – Patrick Umphries, building trades; Almond – Billy Ernest, veterinary technology; Lisa Reynolds, nursing; Megan Votava, nursing; Addison – Craig Quick, building trades; Andover – Chris Reynolds, nursing; Hunt – Ethan Duell, building trades; Wellsville – Nicole Terwilliger, veterinary technology.

To learn more about project based learning opportunities, visit us online at www.alfredstate.edu.

JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7300 SP w/686 & 640B . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135,000 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HS HSM9 hydra-swing merger . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950. . . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,450 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pequea fluffer 8 1/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 550 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Amco 27’ disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 750 15’ No-till drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville IH 710 4 bottom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2500 5 bottom (nice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2800 6 btm trip plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8300 23 x7 drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8300 23 x7 drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS Krone 1500 w/knives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 335 RB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 328 w/chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 338 w/out chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 348 w/ 1/4 Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 348 w/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 446 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 446 w/mega tooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 458 silage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 567 RB w/Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 740 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Chathm Hesston rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS New 10 bolt duals 480/80R 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 18.4 - 34 Duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4x2 Gator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,875. . . . . . . Schaghticoke Pronovost Bale Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Dynaweld trailer w/hyd tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 300 HUSKER w/243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville H&S 175 Spreader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HS 175 Spreader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD HPX Diesel Gator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8500 Gator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville (3) JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 40 Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 655 Tiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,100 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hardi Ranger 2200 (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HS 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000. . . . . . . Schaghticoke Vermeer TS30 Tree Spade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’ loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 8N/9N loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Sweepster 6’ 3pt broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Sweepster S32C 6’ front broom . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Used 20.8-38 snap on duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Woods 3100 loader (fits IH 66/86 series) . . . . . $4,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham

HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPANY LLC FULTONVILLE 518-853-3405

GOSHEN 845-294-2500

CHATHAM 518-392-2505

SCHAGHTICOKE 518-692-2676

CLIFTON PARK 518-877-5059

Michele Marinich examines a cow during a veterinary clinic.

Photo courtesy of Alfred State

SHORTT NOTICEE FARM M AUCTION THURS.,, SEPT.. 6 TH 5:30 0 PM DONALD & ARLENE TIMOTHY 9179 MIDDLE RD SHORT TRACT, NY 14709 Having sold their farm and moving out of state the following items will be sold at a short notice evening auction. Located in the township of Allen Turn off Rt. 15A onto Middle Rd. Watch N AUCTION N arrows. for R.. G.. MASON

TRACTORS AC 185 diesel super condition must be seen; FARM EQUIP. IH 8340 haybine; NH 847 round baler; Hay rake; NH 275 baler w/kicker; 3 pt 3Btm plow; Hesston PT7 haybine; 2 Kicker racks w/wagons; Elevator; Roller; Drags; Wood wagon; Boat; SS milker pails; Barn items & tools; Fencing items; and more.

HAY Approx 600 square bales; Approx 28 round bale (this year) GOATT ITEMS Hoeggen milker complete; Tattooing machine; ANTIQUES S & HOUSEHOLD Oak side by side; Oak wardrobe; Picture frames; Portable drafting board; Sm. Coffee can w/adv.; Tiny Singer sewing machine; Fabric; Comm. Surge machine; Propane gas heat stove like new; Beer tap; Fax machine; and more. GUNS Win. M70 30.06; Savage M99 300; Mauser 7x57; N.E.F. 410; H&R 17cal; Rem M700 BDL 30.06; WF 12 gal; AUTO 03 Ford Crown Vic. Come to a fun country evening auction. Call for info 585-567-8844.

Website www.rgmasonauctions.com TERMS S CASH H OR R GOOD D CHECK W/PROPER R ID D 13% % Buyerr premium.

Rich & Jim Mason, Auctioneers 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com ONE OF OUR GREATEST SELECTIONS EVER

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Angus online auction goes live New marketing venue gives cattlemen access to Angus genetics nationwide.

Not too long ago, when Angus breeders had cattle to sell, their access to potential customers was often limited by geography or technical and marketing know-how. At the same time, when someone wanted to locate or buy Angus genetics or specific Angus cattle, they often had to travel long miles to attend a sale or view the animals first hand.

All of that is changing with the official launch of Angus Production Inc.’s (API) online auction, Angus Trading Post. The website, which will allow Angus breeders to buy and sell individual Angus cattle, groups of Angus cattle as well as semen and embryos, is a timed, E-bay-style format. Down the road, the auction will also allow sellers to list machinery and equipment, horses, real estate and Angus memorabilia.

Getting started For buyers and sellers, the first step in participation is visiting the website and creating an account. Once registered, bidders can browse and search sale entries, view and bid on items, and place absentee and maximum bids when they can’t be online when the auction closes.

“The online auction provides a wide array of capabilities for sellers to describe individual lots, everything from registration numbers — linked to www.angus.org — to performance information and photos and videos,” says Terry Cotton, general manager of API. “Sellers can also determine when they want their individual auctions to sell and when they want the auction to close. The supplier can

also protect their items by predetermining bid increments and setting minimum prices.”

During the auction, a bidder will receive a notification e-mail if they have been outbid.

Both buyer and seller are notified via e-mail when bidding is complete and the financial transaction between them is handled quickly and securely online.

Best of all, there are no fees for listing items or registering as a buyer or seller. Commission fees through the Angus T rading Post are 5 percent of gross for cattle, semen and embryos.

Listing items During the early

stages of the auction’s roll-out, Angus producers with items to sell are encouraged to contact API’s web services department with assistance in uploading items and launching their online auctions.

As inventory builds and Angus breeders become more familiar with using the software, capabilities for sellers to upload their own items without API assistance will be gradually phased in over time.

“Keep in mind the techniques of a successful online auction coincide with traditional seedstock merchandising: The more

information, the better chance lots will sell,” Cotton said.

“That process begins with good photos and video — and accurate descriptions of what’s for sale. It ends with topflight service, speedy and efficient delivery of items, and continuous service for customers.”

A powerful tool Take a serious look at www.angustradingpost.com when developing marketing plans this fall. Not only will it help transcend geographic boundaries, helping reach out to a much wider audience, it will also provide unprecedented opportunities for both small

Double K Livestock Sales Inc. Sennett, NY

••• Upcoming Auction •••

and large Angus breeders alike to expand their customer base and to build a stronger position in the marketplace.

For more information about www.angustradingpost.com, contact the API web services department at 816383-5200.

FEEDER CATTLE SALE Sat., Sept. 8, 2012 • 10 AM Also Selling 30 Head of Holstein Dairy Heifers. 15 weigh 300-400 lbs. 15 Yearling to Breeding Age will be sold at Noon.

PLEASE BRING CATTLE IN ON FRIDAY SEPT. 7th

For info call: 585-394-1515

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sat., Sept. 22, 2012 @ 10 AM

MONTHLY DAIRY HEIFER & FEEDER CALF SALE

Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:30 AM SALE TO BE HELD AT 6711 PICKUP HILL RD. 1 MILE WEST OF RT 83 IN CHERRY CREEK. GO WEST ON SOUTHSIDE AVE TO THE SALE.

Selling Will Be Bred and Open Heifers, Stock Bulls and Feeder Cattle. All cattle will be vet checked and inoculated with Nasalgen. Trucking Available.

FALL MACHINERY SALE Saturday September 22 @ 10:00 AM Auction to be held at Sennett Livestock Barn Located on Rt. 5, 4 miles East of Auburn, NY 20 miles West of Syracuse, NY and 4 miles South of exit 40 off the NYS Thruway

** Advertising deadline is September 10th **

Thinking of selling heifers this fall? Give me a call.

Thinking of Having a Complete Dispersal? Give Me A Call To Discuss Your Options. Sales At The Farm Or My Location.

NOTE: Buying Station Open Monday thru Thursday.

Taking consignments for all types of farm machinery, vehicles, lawn mowers, Tools and much more.

For more information or trucking Sale Barn 315-253-3579 Kalan 315-374-3428/Mark 315-730-0823

FARM AUCTION

Sat., Sept. 8, 2012 10 AM LOCATED: 19824 Cochranton Rd., (Rt. 322), Meadville, Pa. 16335, 2 Miles SE of Town

TRACTORS: J.D. 4850, Cab, FWD, Front 3 PTH, SN: RW4850P007481; J.D. 4440, Cab, FWD, 540/1000 PTO, SN: 5550H007876R; White 4-150 Field Boss; White 2-1-5; Case 1030 w/Cab; Farmall M, SN: FBK255436X1 2 COMBINES: J.D. 7700 Turbo, Hyd. Assist, w/Terra Floatation 66x43-25 NHS Tires, 3381 Hrs., SN: 313676H; J.D. 7720, Hyd. Assist, 3236 Hrs., Rice & Cane 30.5Lx32 Tires, SN: 460766; 213 and 216 (Plastic Fingers) Grain Platforms; (2) 643 Corn Heads.

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It’s Still Above a Year Ago? Issued Aug 24, 2012 July milk production was not down as much as expected. The Agriculture Department’s preliminary estimate is 15.52 billion pounds in the top 23 states, virtually unchanged from June but up 0.8 percent from July 2011. The 50-state total, at 16.6 billion, was up 0.7 percent. Revisions added 2 million pounds to the June 23-state estimate, now put at 15.5 billion, 1.1 percent above a year ago.

July cow numbers, at 8.5 million head, were down 7,000 from May but 41,000 more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,826 pounds, up 6 pounds from a year ago.

California production was down 1percent despite a 13,000 cow increase but output per

cow was down 35 pounds. Wisconsin was up 4.4 percent on a surprising 65 pound gain per cow and 7,000 more cows. Idaho saw a half percent increase on a 20 pound gain per cow while cow numbers were off 3,000.

New York was up 1.9 percent, thanks to a 35 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged. Pennsylvania was down 1.5 percent due to a 10 pound loss per cow and 5,000 fewer cows. Minnesota was up 1.1 percent on a 25 pound gain per cow but cow numbers were down 2,000 head.

Other states of interest included Michigan, up 4.1 percent on 10,000 more cows and a 25 pound gain per cow. Missouri was up 4.7 percent on an 85 pound gain per cow, though cow num-

bers were off 2,000 head.

New Mexico was down 2.7 percent due to a loss of 45 pounds per cow and 2,000 fewer cows.

Texas output took a 2.4 percent decline on a 65 pound loss per cow but cow numbers were up 5,000 head. Washington State saw a 4.4 percent decline on a 35 pound drop per cow and 4,000 fewer cows.

USDA’s Livestock Slaughter report estimated 239,000 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in July, up 9,800 from June and 31,900 more than July 2011. Through the first seven months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 1.762 million, up 97,600 from the same period in 2011.

Daily Dairy Report (DDR) analyst Mary Ledman reported in her website’s Daily Dairy Discussion that many analysts expected July output would show a decline. Year to date, the 50 state output is up 2.7 percent, according to Ledman, however she

pointed out that cow numbers continue to decline and while the June count was lowered, July numbers were not as low as some expected.

Ledman blamed the contraction on margins and lack of profitability rather than draught and heat impacting cows, citing Wisconsin as an example. A year ago Wisconsin had a lot of heat and humidity but this year there was more heat than humidity, she said, but “dairy producers have done a good job in mitigating the heat conditions.” She also pointed to the increases in Michigan and Minnesota.

Turning to the West, she pointed to declines in California, New Mexico, and Texas and said producers who are buying feed are really struggling plus milk prices in those regions and states tend to be less than those east of the Rockies.

The Alliance of Western Milk Producer’s Bill VanDam wrote in his August 17 newsletter that “The pattern the last 4 months is remarkable as the state

moved from near record gains to a negative 1 percent in July.” He said “The lack of plant capacity in the state which triggered production controls by the cooperatives and others is one part. The drought caused prospect of higher feed prices is a second factor. Low prices are gradually being replaced by better prices which should encourage producers to return to normal production patterns.”

He adds that MILC payments add as much as $1.74 per cwt to prices paid to Minnesota and Wisconsin producers on all their milk. By now California producers are getting nothing because they have used up the annual 2.985 million pound limit several months ago.

And, while we’re in California, you’ll recall last week I mentioned the California Dairy Campaign has floated the idea of joining the Federal Milk Market order. Western United Dairymen (WUD) has scheduled a September

20 program to discuss it at the Tulare Ag Center.

We’ll keep you posted.

The cash market apparently didn’t like what it saw in the Milk Production report. Block cheese reversed three weeks of gain closing Friday at $1.8525 per pound, down 1 3/4cents on the week but 6 1/4-cents above a year ago when they tumbled 11 cents to $1.79. This is the first time the blocks have topped the year ago level since January. Barrel closed at $1.8025, down 3 1/4-cents on the week and 8 cents above a year ago. Eighteen cars of block traded hands on the week and 12 of barrel. The AMS-surveyed block price averaged $1.7552, across the U.S., up 3.8 cents, and the barrels averaged $1.7811, up 6.7 cents.

Cheese price increases have fueled interest in securing inventory before further price increases, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Demand for Labor Day retail specials and

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filling the pipeline for school openings added to immediate interest. Hot weather continues to impact milk volumes available for processing and cheese plants are paying premiums in some cases to secure additional milk.

Spot butter moved higher for the ninth week in a row, closing August 24 at $1.80 per pound, up three quarter-cents on the week but still 29 1/4-cents below a year ago. Nothing sold all week. The AMS butter averaged $1.7154, up 5.2 cents.

USDA reports that churning across the country is mixed. Overall butter demand is fair. Retail orders are stable as grocery shopping patterns are starting to pick up.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk hit $1.6650, up a penny and a half on the week. Extra Grade held at $1.6250. The AMS-surveyed powder price averaged $1.2575, up 1.1 cent, and dry whey averaged 53.99 cents, up a penny.

Checking the cupboard; the latest Cold Storage report’s preliminary data shows July butter stocks at 232 million pounds, down 5 percent from June but 24 percent above July 2011.

American type cheese totaled 634 million pounds, up 1 percent from June but 2 percent below a year ago. Total cheese stocks are 1.04

billion pounds, unchanged from June and 4 percent below a year ago.

Dairy product sales, including butter, often realize a spurt in demand at this time of the season, according to USDA. On the other hand, food service orders are easing.

As the Labor Day Holiday approaches, which is often referred to as the unofficial end of the summer vacation season, food service orders for resort and vacation areas of the country adjust their buying patterns, often reflecting slower customer traffic through their operations.

Butter exports continue with the assistance of the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program which accepted two requests for export assistance this week to sell 127,868 pounds of cheese to customers in Asia and the South Pacific. The product will be delivered through September 2012 and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 73.8 million pounds plus 56.6 million of butter and anhydrous milk fat to 33 countries on four continents.

The Agriculture Department announced the September Federal order Class I base milk price at $17.59 per hundredweight, up $1.04 from August but still $4.19 below September 2011 and equates to about $1.51 per gallon. That brings the 2012 Class I

average to $16.50, down from $19.23 at this time a year ago and compares to $14.83 in 2010 and $10.95 in 2009.

The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould does not anticipate an MILC payment to producers for the month or the foreseeable future, depending what Congress does, policy wise.

The AMS-surveyed butter price averaged

$1.6877 per pound, up 16.3 cents from August.

Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2518, up 9.3 cents.

Cheese averaged $1.7545, up 7.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 53.5 cents, up 4.1 cents.

Speaking of policy; Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that a court ruling apparently paves the way for increased ethanol use. The U.S. Appeals Court for

the District of Columbia Circuit sided with the Environmental Protection Agency and its partial waiver approval for E15 ethanol (15 percent ethanol/85 percent gasoline) fuel for model year 2001 and newer light duty vehicles and all flex fuel vehicles which represents nearly two-thirds of all vehicles on the road.

Food, auto engine and

oil refinery industry trade associations had challenged the approval of E15. The food industry said E15 approval would lead to higher corn and food prices. Auto engine makers said E15 could open them to lawsuits if engines malfunctioned.

Since the initial waiver filing in March 2009, vehicles were tested using E15, health effects data

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World Dairy Expo judges set to evaluate elite dairy cattle Each year cattle exhibitors take the challenge to select their respected peers to serve as official judges in the most important dairy cattle show in the business... World Dairy Expo.

Serving as an official or associate breed judge at this big show is considered one of the pinnacles of a judging career. Sixteen esteemed individuals will travel to Madison, WI, the week of Oct. 2-6 to evaluate the most elite cows in North America. As thousands of cattle parade across the colored shavings, these judges preside over the crowning of the champions of each of the seven breeds on display during the five day event.

• International Junior Holstein Show: Chris Lahmers, Marysville,

Ohio; Junior Holstein Associate: Pat Conroy, Angola, IN • International Ayrshire Show: L ynn Harbaugh, Marion, WI; Ayrshire Associate: Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, WI • International Brown Swiss Show: Curtis Day, Burnsville, MN; Brown Swiss Associate: Brian Schnebly, Hagerstown, MD • International Guernsey Show: Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY; Guernsey Associate: William Peck, Schuylerville, NY • International Holstein Show: Michael Heath, Westminster, MD; Holstein Associate: Dave Dyment, Dundas, Ont. • International Jersey Show: Mark

Rueth, Oxford, WI; Jersey Associate: Cathy Yeoman, Dover, OK • International Milking Shorthorn Show: Steve White, New Castle, IN; Milking Shorthorn Associate: Ken Empey, Dorchester, Ont. • International Red & White Show: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, PA; Red & White Associate: Steve Shaw, Williamsburg, PA Dairy cattle show enthusiasts will want to be sure and attend the Parade of Champions where the 2012 Supreme Champion will be selected from the pool of breed grand champions named throughout the week.

This prestigious award will culminate in a grand pageant celebrating the beauty of over 2,500 head of elite

dairy show cattle and will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Coliseum.

World Dairy Expo is recognized as the largest dairy-focused event in the world. Dairy Producers from across the globe are invited to attend the event which includes eight dairy cattle shows, Expo Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, youth competition and over 850 exhibiting trade show companies featuring innovative products and services. The 2012 World Dairy Expo theme will be “Market Fresh” and the event will be held Oct. 2- 6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. Visit www.worlddairyexpo.com or call 608-224-6455 for further details.

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Allowing ethanol blends of up to E15 for 2001 and new vehicles, as well as increasing the availability of higher level ethanol blends up to E85, will open more markets to the domestic renewable fuels industry. The impact won’t be immediate, says DPW. Only one Kansas retailer

offers E15.

Meanwhile; the EPA opened a 30-day comment period on a request seeking a temporary waiver of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements. The standard, which mandates the amount of ethanol that must be used annually, has been seen as a

driving force behind reduced corn supplies and higher prices for dairy cattle feed. Dairy, livestock and food industry representatives, joined by more than 100 members of Congress and several state governors, have requested a temporary waiver to the standard. EPA has 90 days to

decide whether a waiver should be granted.

And California’s Department of Food & Agriculture turned down a hearing request to consider changes to its pricing formula for milk used in cheese production, and a request for an emergency increase of 50 cents per hundred-

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weight on all classes of milk produced in the state. Dairy farmers had sought the changes to help cover skyrocketing feed prices but Ag Secretary Karen Ross is forming a task force to look at the pricing structure and come up with long-term solutions.

National Milk has joined nearly 40 other farm and ranch organizations to raise public awareness of the need for Congress to pass a new farm bill before current farm programs expire in September.

The coalition, called Farm Bill Now, comprises associations and coalitions representing commodity crops, livestock, specialty and minor crops, energy and bio-based product groups, farm cooperatives and financial groups, as well as the nation’s two largest farm groups, the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union. Details are posted at www.farmbillnow.com.

And, a petition was circulated this week from Milkweed Editor Pete Hardin asking USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to use his authority to call an emergency hearing to consider raising minimum milk prices paid to farmers to deal with one of the worst cost-income squeezes in history. Details are posted at www.themilkweed.com.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have identified species of roundworms, or “nematodes,” that invade the termite brains and offer a potential biobased approach to controlling them. Other nematodes that were identified invaded tarantula brains.

The Formosan termite, a nonnative species from Asia, feeds on cellulose from the heartwood of trees, the wood support beams of buildings, and

other sources. It causes an estimated $1 billion annually in U.S. damages, repairs and control costs.

Biologically based control of the pest isn’t a new concept, but the nematode species examined thus far do not kill the termites efficiently, according to Lynn Carta, a plant pathologist with the Nematology Laboratory, operated in Beltsville, MD, by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Since 1999, Carta has determined the identi-

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CLASSIFICATION Announcements Antique Tractors Antiques Appraisal Services ATV Auctions Backhoe/Loaders Bale Covers Barn Equipment Bedding Beef Cattle Bees-Beekeeping Bird Control Books Building Materials/Supplies Buildings For Sale Business Opportunities Cars, Trucks, Trailers Chain Saws Christmas Trees Collectibles Computers Custom Butchering Dairy Cattle Dairy Equipment Dogs Electrical Employment Wanted Farm Machinery For Sale Farm Machinery Wanted Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn Fencing Fertilizer & Fert. Spreading Financial Services For Rent or Lease For Sale Fresh Produce, Nursery Grain Handling Eq., Bins & Dryers Groundcover Guns Hay - Straw For Sale Hay - Straw Wanted Help Wanted Herd Health Hogs Hoof Trimming Horse Equipment Horses Housing For Stock Industrial Equipment Insurance Irrigation Lawn & Garden Legal Notices Livestock For Sale Livestock Wanted Llamas Lumber & Wood Products Maintenance & Repair Maple Syrup Supplies Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Motorcycles Organic Parts & Repair Pest Control Plants Poultry & Rabbits Real Estate For Sale Real Estate Wanted Recreational Vehicles & Motor Homes Seeds & Nursery Services Offered Sheep Silos, Repairs, Silo Equip.

Snowblowers Snowmobiles Snowplows Stud Service Tires & Tire Repair Service Tools Tractors Tractors, Parts & Repair Trailers Tree Trimming & Removal Truck Parts & Equipment Trucks Vegetable Vegetable Supplies Veterinary Wanted

Announcements

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

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

Buildings For Sale

Professional Pole Barns

by S&L Builders 35 years of experience Lifetime Warranty We build what we sell No Sub Crews Any Size Or Description of Building Most Structures Erected Within 30 Days Beat Our Price? I Don’t Think So!

570-398-5948 (o) 570-772-2352 (c) Buildings For Sale Designed, Constructed and Warranted by Morton Buildings, Inc.

Warsaw, NY (585) 786-8191

Concrete Products

R.. & C.. Konfederath Corfu, NY

585-599-3640 716-474-3348

“A Farmer Friendly Direct Marketing Service” Barb Kelley

Concrete Products

Will Travel • Located in WNY Pump Truck & 3D Laser Screen Available

716-863-4669

Custom Butchering

New York Custom Processing, LLC Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Now Open & Booking Animals

CUSTOM BUILT

ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK

5324 County Rd 14 Odessa, NY 14869

Specializing in: Retaining Walls • Foundation Walls Bunk Silos • Pole Barn Floors Freestalls • Concrete Digester Tanks • Waste Storage

Custom Butchering

No Lines ~ No Waiting All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084 Custom Services

Custom Services

Owner/Operator Licensed & Bonded

ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS

Toll Free 1.877.208.0123

• Accepting All Types of Livestock

Local 607.703.0052

• Competitive Pricing • Trucking Available

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

Monday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 3pm

Custom Services

Dairy Cattle

Spr ing Lak e Far ms

100 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due October & November. Had all shots. 315-269-6600

Quality Services You Can Count On Custom Farming “Since 1995” 50 Mile Radius

BIG SQUARE BALING w/3 Bale Accumulator

40 BIG BANTY Holstein springing Heifers, headlock and freestall trained, vaccinated. 585-727-4330

Clinton Zimmerman

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

Savannah, NY

315-729-1066

Herd Expansions

WARREN’S WELDING, LLC We Build Belting Wheels or Just a Kit 10 Years Experience

Also Sell Bolts by the Pound Warren Horst 315-595-8876

Dairy Cattle

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Custom Services

B.K. Transfer

Proline Concrete

ROCK CONSTRUCTION

Complete Renovations

Custom Services

REG. TEXAS LONGHORNS: Cow/calf pairs, heifers, bulls, exhibition steers. See www.triplemlonghorns.com Tom/Julie (w)607-363-7814, 607-287-2430

Buildings For Sale

Freestall Heifer Commodity Machinery Storage Bldgs Call for the Sales Office Nearest You:

Cattle

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600 Dairy Cattle

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS Call before you dump high bacteria or antibiotic bulk tanks!

Can Erect & Finish

Weitz Construction

585-739-0263 Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

Buying all hot loads of milk, minimum of 9000 pounds. Price is $2/hundred.

Prompt and timely pickup at the farm or Grade A tanker wash facility on premises for loads being delivered.

Do You Grow Grapes?

Do You Make Wine?

CHECK OUT www.wineandgrapegrower.com Or Call For a Sample Copy

800-218-5586

Before you pull the plug... call day or night.

(585) 734-3264 • (585) 734-3265

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ALWAYSS AVAILABLE: Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

www.countryfolks.com

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

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

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

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Equipment

DAIRY BARN EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 50 Cow Pipeline, 5 HP Vacuum pump, 650 gal. Dairy Cool Tank, 50 Stanchions & Bowls, 200’ Hay Elevator, Gutter Chain, Houle Magnum Pump

Dogs BORDER COLLIE PUPS: AKC, Farm raised, herding/ agility, all colors. 716-6093565

CALL 802-782-9058 Dairy Cattle

FOR SALE 100 Fresh Free Stall Holstein Heifers.

All Fresh 60 Days or Less. You Pick Them.

Dairy Cattle

WANTED: FRESH COWS Groups of 1st & 2nd Lactation Contact Us With Your Information jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

Farm Equipment

CALL 802-782-9058

Farm Equipment

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

Farm Machinery For Sale 0Getting

Out Of Farming

JOHN DEERE 960 field cultivator, 24’ wide w/7” JD perma lock sweep . . . Reduced $8,000 20’ Round Bale Wagon w/IH running gear. . . . . . . . . $3,000 585-356-2634

$1,000 OFF most all corn heads & grain heads. Huge selection of quality later model heads. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322

1992 CASE IH 1680, 4WD combine, 3,500 engine hours, $49,500/OBO; 1998 12 row 1770 John Deere planter, dry fertilizer, many new precision planting parts, $33,500/OBO. Both Excellent Condition and Field Ready. 315-420-8328, 315-382-6334

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

(3) JD 7405 ROPS 4WD, PQ Trans . . . .$20,500 to $21,800 JD 6300 ROPS 4WD, Syncro Trans. 7000 hrs. . . . . . . .$13,800 JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. . . . . . . . .$16,800 JD 5420 ROPS 4WD, creeper gear, dual hyd., 7455 hrs .$14,500 JD 2855N 4WD, hi-lo, 540/1000, dual hyd. . . . . . . . . . . .$9,800 JD 5210 ROPS, 2WD, 4300 hrs, dual hyd. . . . . . . . . . . .$9,200 JD 5300 ROPS, 2WD w/Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,800 JD 6300 ROPS, 4WD, syncro, runs & drives, needs TLC .$11,300

WANTED

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101 Dairy Equipment

585-732-1953 Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment/Farm & Refrigeration Services Where We Install the Best and Service the Rest!

www.dairymaster.com

We Offer Full Line of Equipment & Stainless Steel Welding Servicing All Brands of Equipment 24 Hr Service - Serving all of WNY & More

TRAPPER CREEK ENTERPRISES LLC Attica, NY 14011 Office 585-591-4620 Brent Snyder 585-944-5826 Brian Beitz 716-239-1540 trappercreekllc@gmail.com

Authorized Dealers for: Dairymaster - Urban - Heritage & Sturdy Built

MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717 Concrete Weights setup for quick hitch & 3pt CAT. 2, 3, 3N, 4’ & 4N, 3500 lb, 5000 lb, 6000 lb, 7000 lb & 8000 lb.

COUNT DOWN

TO

FALL

LARGE SELECTION OF JD COMBINES & HEADS

JD 4050 MFD PS, NEW TIRES $26,900 CIH 5140 MFD NICE . . . . . . .$26,500 CIH 5130 LDR, MFD, HI HRS .$13,500 IH 1486 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 IH 1066 CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,750 IH 1066 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 FENDER & NEW TA .$10,900 IH 966 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 856 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 IH 856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 WEAK HYDRO . . . . . .$3,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 BOBCAT CT 225 W/LDR, NEW .$14,900 PTO UNIT FOR JD 9000 SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 JD 9510 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,900

JD 9500 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD 9500 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,000 JD 643 CORNHEAD . . . . . . . .$6,750 JD FLEX HEADS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CORN HEADS . . . . . . . . . .CALL KILLBROS 350 ON GEAR . . .$2,500 ELWOOD 4WD UNIT . . . . . . . .$5,500 IH & WHITE PLOWS 4X-10X . .CALL FRONT END LOADERS NEW & USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL CASE 8430 ROUND BALER . .$5,000 1ST CHOICE GS520-4 TEDDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,250 ROCK PICKER . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL CHISEL PLOWS 9-17 SHANK .CALL LOTS OF DUALS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH, JD, FD TRACTOR WEIGHTS .CALL

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

315-687-0074

Combine Salvage

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

K & J SURPLUS

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

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS

TRACTORS Minot dsl., 3pt. . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 JD 5210 dsl. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 ENGINES CAT 3208, JD 404T, 466T, 329, AC 3500, AC F2 MISC. Fertilizer Auger, truck mount, Unverferth, ex.shape . . . $1,350 Filken Gravity Wagon . . . . . $2,750 Kilbros Gravity Wagon . . . . $1,250 JD 8’ Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 (2) JD 48 Loaders. . . . . $2,500 ea.

Winpower Generator 12-20kw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 Brillion Cultipacker, 12' . . . . . $750 TILLAGE JD 2700 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 JD 2600 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Chisel Plow 3pt., 7 Shank. . $1,200 Chisel Plow 3pt., 7 Shank. . $1,300 DRILLS IH 5100 Seeder. . . . . . . . . . $1,850 JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850

DRILLS JD 8350 DD w/Seeder . . . . $1,850 IH 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 SPRAYERS Century 500 Gallon . . . . . . $1,250 BALERS JD 224 wire w/pan . . . . . . . $1,250 JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . . . . . $2,450 NH 273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 Vicon 4Star Tedder, ex. Shape. $2,650 COMBINES 920 Flex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Case IH 1010 X15 . . . . . . . $2,600 JD 643. . . . . . . . . $5,700 & $4,750 JD 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 213-216 Grain Heads . . . . . . . Call IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 IH 863 4x30 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 JD Chopper Mount Plate . . . . $950 JD 215 & 216 flex . . . . . . . . . . Call CLAMP-ON DUALS 20.8x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 18.4x34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 14.9x24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 20.8x34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750

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BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

6000 Mueller 900 Mueller 4500 Mueller 850 Sunset 4000 Mueller 800 Universal 3500 Mueller 800 Sunset 3000 Girton 800 Mueller 3000 Mueller 800 Surge 2-3000 S.S. 735 Sunset Sugar Tanks 700 Mueller 2500 Mueller 625 Sunset 2-2000 Mueller 600 Mueller 1500 Mueller 545 Sunset 1500 Surge 500 Mueller 1350 Mueller 400 Mueller 1000 Zero 310 Sunset 3-1000 Mueller 300 Mueller 1000 Surge 250 Mueller New Sunset Tanks New & Used Compressors 200-4000 Gal. StorageTanks Used Freheaters

315-536-8919

Now with Changeable Hookups

Dairy Equipment 1979 2000 gal. Mueller OH bulk tank, Tank never had a problem. Washer included. No compressors, Asking $7,500.

607-522-4358

1977 JD 4400 combine, 4266 hrs., w/chopper, auto header, monitor, long feeder house ready for tracks, very nice well maintained combine from the Mid-West, $4,900. 315-5363218 1985 JD 4650 4WD, 20.8x38 rears, 16.9x26 fronts, duals, clean, good condition, $35,500. 315-335-2210

Penn Yan, NY

Lower your SCC & improve conception.

Low cost, effective, easy use. Our 39th year. If over 50,000 SCC call today. 1-800876-2500 1-920-650-1631 www.alphageneticsinc.com

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale (2) 2001 DION silage wagons, always inside, good condition, $7,000 each; JD 3940 chopper w/2 row corn head & hay head, 1000 PTO, $4,000; Gehl 99 blower, 540 PTO, $1,000. 716-417-1215

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist

BALZER SILAGE TABLE, poly floor, excellent condition, $8,500. 315-209-7183

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

2007 AERWAY 15’ w/tongue & wheel kit, new tines, $10,500 or make offer. 315651-0514

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

22’ STEEL BODY off Sterling truck, solid steel rack 6’ high w/2 swing gates on back. Could be used for refuge. 585-330-5555

BOBCAT 753 skid steer, 6,000 hours, good condition $7,900. 607-387-6903

6’ PULL TYPE Rotary mower, like new, $1,475; Farmall H tractor, runs good, new tires, $1,850. 585-727-0350

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

(6) USED GRAIN CARTS, some late models corner augers. 3.7% fin. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

Burkholder Repair LLC 315-536-8446

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

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Questions? Call us. PH# Farm Machinery For Sale

CASE IH 1020, like new, 15‘ $10,200. Case IH 1063, field ready $8,500. 315-536-1112 CASE IH 8575 baler, 3x3, good condition, last bale eject with applicator, field ready, asking $31,900. No Sunday calls. 315-536-8446 CASE/AMCO 24’ disc, cushion hangers, field ready, $5,000 OBO. 716-213-7843 CASE/IH 7130 Magnum 4x4, 18spd. power shift, 4revs, 42” rubber, $29,500; Case/IH 3394 4x4, 6spd., power shift, 20.8-38 duals, $18,500. Must sell. 607-382-7722 CAT 236 skid loader, 3,700 hours, $8,500; BobCat 530 skid loader, gas, 20hp, $3,400; Jacobson T422D, front cut mower, diesel, $1,800; New grapple bucket, 72”, $1,750; Rock bucket, 72”, $650; Material bucket, 72”, $540. Hydro rebuilding farm skid loaders, harvesters and combines. Finger Lakes Skid Loader Repair 315-536-0268 CIRCLE BIN 36’, 7 ring with floor, stirrers. 585-798-1617

Farm Machinery For Sale

MABIES

OEM PARTS

Massey Challenger Allis White Krone Perkins Hesston 315-687-7891

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

COMBINE STEEL TRACKS, D4 Cat chain w/30” grouser pads, frame mounted, $5,000 OBO. 716-213-7843

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

MACK ENTERPRISES

COMBINE: Gleaner N6, 235hp, hydrostatic, 4WD, 6 row corn & soybean heads, 30” tracks, frame mounted, field ready, complete package, $25,000 OBO. 716-2137843 DAHLMAN PH 2020 potato harvester, M table, V.G., $12,000; Airflow onion harvester, good condition, $7,000.

585-733-7481 FICKLIN 185 gravity wagon, $2,750; 18’ steel side kicker wagon, $2,550. 607-5334850, 607-279-6232 GLENCOE CHISEL plow, 10’ wide, some new shovels, good condition, $2,000. Call evenings. 585-599-3489 GRAIN DRYER: M.C.675, continuous flow, natural gas, heat recovery w/transport wheel kit, $3,000/OBO. 716213-7843 IH-TRACTOR PARTS: Newused-reman. 06-86 Series.

We stock A&I and Ag Parts.

Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653 JD 8300 drill, 23x7 double disc, press wheels, seeder, $3,500; Case IH 5100 drill, 21x7, double disc, press wheels, seeder, $5,200; Dunham 13’ & 15’ cultimulchers, nice, $2,500 & 3,800; JD 9500, 7700, 6600 & 4400 combines, call; 4 JD 220 flex heads, $2,500 ea. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 JOHN DEERE 5400 chopper, small nice, rotary fan, 3 row corn, 3 row snapper, excellent mechanical. 716-863-2653

KRAUSE disk, model 4900, 26-28, $10,500; hay wagons, wood basket, $600-$1,600; BALER, New Holland 269 w/thrower, $2,800; DMI crumbler, 28’, $7,500; Belarus 250AS, $3,000; auger 8x61 Hutchinson, $1,500. All best offer. 585-721-0515 KUBOTA BX 2660, 60 inch mid mower, 48 inch front end loader, meteor 51 inch rear snowblower less than 14 hours, asking $17,600. Reach me at 315-342-6905 LARGEST SELECTION of Used Combines on East Coast. 3.7% Fin. 1 year motor & transmission warranty. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322

Farm Machinery For Sale

Randolph, NY

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

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

Maine to North Carolina Forage short? Shred your corn silage with a

PleasantCreekHay.Com Partnership!

Welsarth@Msn.com Farm Machinery For Sale

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

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

MABIE BROS., INC.

JOHN DEERE 5820 Chopper w/666 corn head, 9’ Maize hay head, very good condition, many extras, $32,000 w/kernal processor. 607-363-2308, 607-363-7480 JOHN head, dealer ready, 7843

DEERE 653A S.B. 6row, auto-header, serviced yearly, field $6,000/OBO. 716-213-

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

•6215 burnt •4240 •4230 ROPS •L4020 •3020 •3155 cab w/AC •E3020 syncro •E3020 PS •4030 •3010D •2955 4WD •2550 4WD We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

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

NELSON PARTS Penn Yan, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737

Price Reduced!

New MF/Hesston 1734

39"x 52 inch round baler with electric threader, bale ramp and gathering wheels 10% down, 0% For 60 Mo. • was $249/mo NOW

$236/mo

New MF 1510 finger wheel rake New MF 1610 2 star tedder Used Class Liner 350 rake Excellent $5,500 Used Miller Pro 1100 rake . . . . . . .$4,400 8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd.. Kirkville,, NY Y 13082

315-687-7891 1 • 315-510-2400

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale MARTIN’S WELDING: New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets starting $650, Manure Forks starting $600, Pallet Forks starting $575, Bale Spears starting $450, Round Bale Grabbers starting $1,500, Adapter Plates starting $85. Shipping available. 315-531-8672 MILLER PRO Model 2200 double hay rake, good working condition, $3,900. 607363-2308, 607-363-7480 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 NH 144 inverter $1,175; Gehl 308 8-wheel rake $1,250; Pequea 910 tedder $1,750; Vicon 1210 4x4 round baler $3,500; H&S 420/11 H rotary rake $3,800. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 NH LM445A TELEHANDLER. 6000# cap, remotes, silage bucket, full cab, $29,500 OBO. 585-469-0438

Farm Machinery For Sale SAVE 40-60% of OEM on aftermarket combine & tractor parts. All sell with 1 year warranty. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 888-2389333

Farm Machinery For Sale Tandem 24ft Flatbed, 2000 FL-80 SUPER! $24,500; BOBCAT M970 skid steer, HUGE, $7,000; IH 4186 4x4 3k hrs., $10,500; CASE wheel excavator 1085C, NICE, $16,500. 585-230-3038 or dvburly@aol.com

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Corn Choppers, $850 Up; Corn Pickers, $1,200 Up; Flail Choppers $1,250 Up; Haybines, $1,200 Up; Discbines, $3,500 Up; Round Balers, $1,800 Up; Square Balers, $800 Up; Hay Rakes, $450 Up; Hay Wagons; Plows, Disks; Harrows; Cultivators; Cultipackers; Seeders; Fertilizer Spreaders; Scraper Blades; York Rakes; Post Pounders; Brush Hogs; Finish Mowers, Rollers; Pavers; Seal Outfits; Corn Binders; Silage Blowers; Ag Baggers; Running Gears; Manure Spreaders; Grinder Mixers; Hay Elevators.

Compact Tractors; 4x4, 20hp to 155hp Tractors; 2 & 4 Wheel Drive with & without Cabs & Loaders; Bulldozers; Backhoes, Dump Trucks; Trailers; Cars & Pickups; 3pt.

Snowblower - all 4-Sale.

Much More. 30 ACRES

TRUCKS: Several SA Chevrolet’s & Ford’s with Haines potato bodies. 585-762-9140

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

VAN HAVEN Holsteins 3 Row Gehl corn head $2,000. Gehl 1265 chopper for parts $1,200. 607-226-4835

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

Buying Equipment Dead Or Alive

120 ACRES OF CORN for silage/grain. Combine available. $1,150/acre. Located near Homer,NY. 315-4962356

SMILEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT

HARVESTING’S HERE

ROUND PEN: 60’ wide 6’ high, heavy duty, $2,000. 315531-8505

518-634-2310

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

CALL STEVE or WADE 603-399-9922 WESTMORELAND, NH

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

FOR SALE: 170 ACRES standing corn for silage or grain. Akron, NY. 585-5424245

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Auction & Used Equipment Ads From:

WANTED: Damaged dry or high moisture corn, mycotoxin, slight mold or flooded corn, all accepted. Call 518-5730137 BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

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

Fencing

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

50 TONS of corn silage from bunk at $45 a ton. High moisture corn at $200 a ton. Call Scott 518-231-3923

Search All of our Auction and Used Equipment Ads at One Time!

SEEDING SMALL GRAINS this fall? Try our Airflow service. Its accurate, fast and cheaper than drilling it yourself. Custom Crop Care, Waterloo,NY 13165 585202-4583

For Sale: 50-70 acres of Corn for corn siliage or HMSC. Corn silage sould be mature the end of September. Northern Tioga Co. Pa. Brubaker Dairy Farm. 814-367-5062

150 ACRES of standing corn for sale. 716-984-0085, 716984-3098 35½ ACRES of standing corn, excellent for picking or silage, in Bainbridge/ Masonville area. Taking offers on 607343-0183

www. equipmentexplorer. com

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

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

WHEAT (Soft Red) CERT. OTSEGO & FREEDOM 60 lb./Bag or Bulk BEST PRICE Cash, Vol. Bulk Disc

P&K Shuster Farms, LLC 1883 Rt. 89, Seneca Falls, NY Cell 315-521-7321 Home 315-568-9337

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING DAN FITZPATRICK

669-2179

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

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

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “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

rkholder BuFencing Custom Fence Building for: Horses, Cows, Goat, Sheep and Deer We Build: Hi-tensile, woven wire, hot coat, split rail and board fences Also, we sell pressure treated or cedar post, fencing supplies and gates Free Estimates Anthony Burkholder 607-869-5780 Closed Sundays

September 3, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 25

• 1994 Mack 22 foot steel dump, Heavy Spec 350HP 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000.00 • Volvo truck w\manure tank, 4250 Houle tank 350HP 8LL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.00 • JD 4960 4 new tires, brackets for 14' Degelman Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,000.00 • JD 7410 remanned transmission. . . . . . . . . . . $42,000.00 • JD 4030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,000.00 • Kuhn 24' rake GA 7922 1 yr old . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.00 • Chisel Plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500.00 • Landoll 2200 disk ripper, many new parts, 5 shank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000.00 • Richardton 700 Dump Wagon w\lift extensions and scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000.00 • JD 3970 Chopper w/kernel processor, grass head only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000.00 • JD 780 Hydrapush Box Spreader . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000.00 • GA 6000 Double Rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000.00 • 12 Ton Shelby Equipment Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800.00 • 14' Degelman Blade set up for 4960, has brackets for midmount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000.00 • 956 Mower conditioner w/trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000.00 • 18' Sunflower V-tine plow\finisher. . . . . . . . . . . $2,500.00 1989 Mack dump 7sp 300 HP aluminum dump, hyd tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000.00 • Houle 42' trailer pump, 2 years old great shape, heavy duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000.00 • Houle Tank 4500 gallon low discharge . . . . . . $12,000.00 • 10 HP Variable Speed Lobe vacuum pump . . . $5,000.00 • 20 8' Cement H-Bunks, 7 8' Cement J-Bunks . $5,400.00 • 70 Calf Hutches Various brands various condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50-$250 each • 20 Calf Tel Super hutches, various condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250-$450 each • 14 Germania Model-E arm detachers . . . . . . . $2,800.00 • Keenan Mixer-FP70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500.00 • Knight Reel Auggie-3050 Commercial . . . . . . . $8,000.00

Farm Machinery Wanted

(315) 549-7081

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

LIME Kersch’s Ag

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

GYPSUM For Sale

TINGLEY

• Hi-Top Work Rubbers #1300 - $17.00/pr • 10” Closure Boots #1400 - $22.00/pr • 17” Knee Boots #1500 - $26.00/pr

Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X

Fresh Produce, Nursery

Pumpkins, Gourds, Winter Squash, etc.

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern, White & Munchkin Pumpkins Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, Buttercup, Ambercup, Sweet Potato, Sweet Dumpling Squash

ANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE From Bushels to Tractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner Farms

(888)) 223-8608

www.NaplesDistributors.com

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

607-769-3404 607-324-0749 eves Fruit Processing Equipment FOR SALE: Heavy Duty Apple Hand Parer/Slicer Combination. 15 to 20 apples per minute with 2 operators. $995.

518-284-2256

BOER GOATS for sale. Quality breeding stock. Call 585880-3656

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN

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

MC-675 Grain Corn Batch Dryer, single phase, already on wheels & ready to move, good condition, under roof, never outside, $5,500/OBO. Must sell, need the money 607-382-7722 NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Hornell,NY

Goats

Napless Distributors

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

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

Dryer Bin - Brock 30x7 ring 10,000BU with floor and stirator and (2) 13 HP farm fans single phase.

$7,500 In Mt. Morris, NY

Call Chuck at 585-734-3264

Hay - Straw For Sale FIRST SECOND and third cut baleage, 4x4 individually wrapped bales, 4x4 dry round bales. 315-825-1266

Hay - Straw For Sale

HAY*HAY*HAY

100% Alfalfa or Grass Mix 100-240RFV 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

FOR SALE: Wheat Straw, big square bales; also Soybean Straw. Carl Nolt 315-374-5549 HAY LARGE Square bales.

1st and 2nd cut. Call Scott 518-231-3923 HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

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

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

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Premium Western Alfalfa Bright Clean WHEAT STRAW All Hay Tested

Reasonable Prices - Delivered

Large Square Bales 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

Hay - Straw For Sale

HAY & STRAW

Hay - Straw Wanted

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

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

Help Wanted

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

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

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

2012 Contracts Now Available Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

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

Heating

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FARM MANAGER SEEKING EXPERIENCED FARMER TO MANAGE 50 COW HERD IN CT. Hay and equipment maintenance essential. Full compliment of benefits.

Creamhillfarms@gmail.com or

917-544-0463

Herdsman Wanted for 80 cow tie stall family owned dairy. Must be experienced milker and knowledgeable in calf care.

References required. Salary negotiable.

Call 518-398-7640 leave name and number.

OLSENWIK HOOF TRIMMING Is Looking for an Apprentice Must be motivated with good cow handling skills.

Covering Cortland, Cayuga, Broome & Onondaga Counties. Please call

315-396-7255

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

Hogs

Parts

Real Estate For Sale

Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.com possonrealty@frontiernet.net

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

David C. Posson, Broker

607-642-3293

BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS!

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 are looking for farms of all size. 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!

Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

Rentals

1-800-248-2955

High Capacity Corn Silage Processors w/Blowers Also Hammermill Rentals

315-536-7634 607-243-7009 x2

ZERO

Horses

MARSHALL ELECTRIC

Rentals

FOR RENT

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

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

For All Makes & Models

BULK TANK REPAIR PARTS

Rentals

FOR RENT OR FOR SALE

JD 6605 4WD w/like new 20.8x38 tires.

ALSO FOR RENT JD 6400 4WD & JD 5400 4WD on belting wheels.

Claas 250 w/roto-cut 4x4 baler.

Call for Rates NELSON PARTS

315-536-3737

FORESTRY CUTTER FOR RENT

Venice Center, NY

315-364-8452 Parts & Repair

Parts & Repair

BRYANT COMBINE PARTS U.S. 27, Bryant, IN 47326 • 800-255-1071 www.bryantcombineparts.com

ORDER NEW AFTERMARKET COMBINE & TRACTOR PARTS ONLINE 24/7

WE SHIP UPS & TRUCK FREIGHT DAILY

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Miscellaneous

OPERATING DAIRY FARM Franklin County, NY with 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 6

• Blaze Wildlife Trails • Trim Tree Lines • Clean Up Old Orchards • Reclaim Grown Up Meadows (For Rent or Custom Hire)

Call Lamar 315-246-1154

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September 3, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 27

COMBINE PARTS

New, Used & Rebuilt Combine, Corn Head & Grain Head Parts!

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.

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

FARMSS WANTED

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Real Estate Wanted

787 Bates-Wilson Road, Norwich, NY 13851 (607)) 334-97277 • Celll 607-316-3758

PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE

Parts & Repair

Real Estate Wanted

POSSON REALTY LLC

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

Berkshire feeder pigs, breeding stock, and butcher pigs available on a regular basis. www.Teaselmeadowfarms.com 315-383-0432

TEAM OF HEAVY BLACK Percheron 7 & 8 year old geldings, 17-2 hands, farm broke, traffic safe. Also, 11 year old chestnut Belgian gelding, anyone can drive. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

Real Estate Wanted

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Roofing

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BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

Tires & Tire Repair Service

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

Tractors

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

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

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

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

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

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

CALL FOR YOUR PRICING NEEDS

Roofing

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Trailers

CASE IH 885 full cab with heat/AC, new crank and bearings, new clutch, weights, tight clean tractor $12,500 or possible partial trade of IH tractor that needs work. 607-865-9169 or 607865-4119

Your Firestone Farm Tire Headquarters

• Radial • Implement • Bias • Flotation

Services Offered

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

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

IT’S SILO FILLING SEASON Get Ready to Fill PARTS AND SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR:

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ART TIMMEL

Starline

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

• Front • Rice & Cane • Rear • Specialty

ONE PAIR of Firestone 28Lx26, 75% tread, mounted on a 10 hole rim, $700.00.

315-252-0344

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment SILOMATIC GEMINI 2 ring drive, 20 foot unloader, stainless fan, excellent condition, tripod and winch. 716-8632653

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

Radial 240-R4TM Truck Tire 22.5 Available

TRACTION & FLOTATION

Hill Top Tire

Trucks

Trucks

1998 Western Star 4964SX 510K miles, 18K front, 46K rear, 20K lift, front floats, wetline, 475CAT 13 spd. double frame, full locking rears, spring ride with 1984 Polar 9000 gal. aluminum trailer with stinger boom, new 22.5 tires unloads in 4-1/2 minutes. $78,000 will separate.

Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

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

2002 Int 4400 SA C&C DT466 215hp, 6spd, 32,000 GVW, Air Brakes, Spring Susp, 155” CA, 238” CEF, 178k mi. $14,900

2003 F/L FL70 SA C&C, 3126 Cat 210hp, 6spd, Spring Susp, Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, CA188” CEF287”, 252k mi. $13,900

888-497-0310

402 State Hwy 163 Fort Plain, NY

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

CANVAS PRINTS: All sizes.

Mounted or Unmounted. Just bring in or send us your photo at Lee Publications. Call 518673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com WEDDING INVITATIONS printed and designed by Lee Publications: 100 (4.5x6) Invitations including envelopes with 100 RSVP postcards.

Only $150.00 +tax. We can also do smaller and larger amounts. Call for pricing and designs 518-673-0101, or bsnyder@leepub.com Also Save the Dates • Shower Invitations • Baby Announcements and more.

• • • •

Used Silo Unloaders Distributor Hoods Pipe Doors & Silo Acc. Call

A.R Timmel

716-532-2040

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

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

Tractor Parts

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

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

1994 Ford L-9000 350 Cat, 8LL Transmission, 18,000 Front, 20,000 Lift Axle, 46,000 Rears, 18’ Steel Dump Body With Tarp, 3 Stone Chutes, Work Ready Priced To Sell Or Trade

Trojan 1900 Articulating Loader Detroit Power, Heat, Lights, Wiper, Runs Excellent, Cheap!

Great Snow Machine Priced To Sell Or Trade

Tractors 2006 Kubota 360hrs, EC, Model L3430, 33.6HP, Quick attach loader/bucket, 78” Horst snowplow, 8 speed gear shift. Greenville,NY 518-966-4932 $17,500.

2000 International 8100 300 Cummins, 9 Speed Transmission, 54,000 GVW, Southern Truck Priced To Sell Or Trade

2004 Higley 18’ Silage Body 96” Wide, 6’ Sides, Complete With Hoist, Pump and Hinge, No Rust Priced To Sell Or Trade

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

WE DELIVER

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Waterwell Drilling

Waterwell Drilling

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC 2nd & 3rd Generation Certified Drillers

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

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

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

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

2004 Mack CX613 Vision Daycab 460hp, 18 Speed, 392,000 miles, 14k front axle, 44k rears, 216” wheelbase, Double frame, good rubber $32,900

2009 Hyundai HL740-7A Wheel Loader, ONLY 730 HOURS!!! Cab with heat and AC, 2.70 CY GP bucket with new cutting edge, 20.5x25 radials, this loader is like new! $89,900

2002 Deere 644h Wheel Loader Engine Just Rebuilt - 1 year Warranty, 8,300 hrs, Cab with Heat and A/C $54,900

RS AN EA LE ” RRS C 6 4 E CK LO

2007 Mack Vision CX613 E7 Mack Engine 460hp, 480,000 mi, 18 Spd, Engine Brake, Air Ride Susp, All Aluminum Wheels, Tandem Axle, 14,600 Lb. Front Axle Weight, 46,000 Lb. Rear Axle Weight, Drive Side: Left Hand Drive, 46,000 Lbs. FULL LOCKING REARS!!! Clean $44,900

1999 Kenworth W900 Daycab, Cummins 525hp, 18 speed, 414k miles, double frame, wetline, 14k front axle, 46k full locking rears, Hendrickson suspension, rubber 75% $29,000

2007 Case 621D Loader, 3100 hours, 2 3/4 CY GP bucket with JRB coupler, cab with heat, good rubber $78,500

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com LE AX P 5 UM D

1998 Mack CL713 Boom Truck/Cab & Chassis, 460hp, 8LL transmission, 21’ deck, 24’6” of frame behind the cab, 20k front axle, 46k rears, 20k lift axle, 536k miles. We will separate the deck and boom from the chassis $35,000

2006 Case CX130 2525 Hrs, Bucket, GP, Hydraulics, Case CX130 Excavator with Auxiliary Hydraulics, 30” GP Bucket, Good Undercarriage $59,900

Calendar of Events WEST

APR 18 - NOV 14 Groundswell’s Sustainable Farming Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications For aspiring and beginning farmers and market gardeners, providing 124 hours of classroom training, hands on workshops, farm visits and supervised work experience on sustainable farms.

Tuition is on a sliding scale and ranges from $125 to $800, with substantial support offered to people of color, new immigrant & limited resource trainees.

Applications are now online.

On Internet at www.groundswellcenter.org

HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS Many units in stock 1998 TO 2008, All with Shur-Lok tarp systems PRICES STARTING AT $19,500

SEP 5 - NOV 14 Become a Master Gardener Extension office at 420 East Main St., Batavia, NY. 5:459 pm. Participants will be required to attend an additional training on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Pre-registration by Aug. 22 is required. No walk-ins will be allowed. The fee for the series is $225/person. Class size is limited. For an application or to register contact Brandie Schultz at 585-3433040, ext. 101 or stop by the Extension office located at 420 East Main St. in Batavia. On Internet at http://genesee.shutterfly.co m/gardening SEP 6 How to Buy Local Meat Cornell Cooperative Extension Center, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. 6-8 pm. This class is directed to consumers who are looking for education and information about buying locally raised meats. Buyers and culinary enthusiasts are welcome as well. Pre-registration is required by Sept. 4.

Contact CCE Ontario Co., 585-394-3977 ext. 427.

2000 Kenworth W900 N14 Cummins Engine 460hp, 427,000 mi, 8LL, Engine Brake, Chalmers Susp, 20 ft 6 in Length, Aluminum Wheels, Five Axle, 20,000 Lb. Front Axle Weight, 46,000 Lb. Rear Axle Weight, Alum Composition, Dive Side: Left Hand Drive, Excellent CALL

(Qty. 3) Osh Kosh 6x6 Cab and Chassis, Average 65K Miles, Cummins ISM 330HP, 10 Spd, 18’ 8” of Frame, 132” C-T, 20K Front Axle, 46K Full Locking Rears $39,000 Each

SEPT 6, OCT 4, NOV 1 & DEC 6 Maple Training Webinars 7-8 pm. Webinar connection details are available at http://maple.dnr.cornell.ed u/webinar.html. A high speed internet connection is necessary to participate.

Access is free of charge. No preregistration is required.

Contact Stephen Childs, e-mail slc18@cornell.edu.

SEP 8 Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Field Day Stone Ridge Manor, 654 Cold Spring Rd., Gettysburg PA. Hosted by Dan & Seth Snyder. Contact Ann Nogan, 570-254-6856 or e-mail Pacattlemen@aol.com.

SEP 8-9 Southern Tier Sheep & Wool Growers Otsego County Fair Grounds, Morris, NY. 8:30 am to 4 pm. Sept. 8 and 9:30 am to 4 pm. Sept. 9. Contact Sue Smith, 607-293-8810.

SEP 12-13 Central New York Farm Progress Show Len-Lo Farm, Robinson Rd., Mohawk, NY. 9 am - 4 pm.

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NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

2008 Mac 34’ Aluminum Dump Trailer Good condition, 66” sides x 96 wide, air ride, aluminum wheels $31,900

SEP 13 2012 New York Pollinator Short Course USDA NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center, 3266 State Rt 352, Corning, NY. Register at website below; $12 lunch/refreshments fee. 4.0 CCA credits pending approval.

• Sign in 9:30-9:40 AM • Speakers 9:45 AM - noon • Lunch noon - 12:45 PM • Tour 12:45 - 2:45 PM • Speakers 2:45-3:30 PM . Contact Paul Salon, 607 562 8404 or e-mail paul.salon@ny.usda.gov. On I n t e r n e t a t www.xerces.org/events SEP 15-16 Fiber Arts in New York’s Finger Lakes Region Hemlock Fairgrounds, 25 miles south of Rochester, Route 15A, Livingston County. 10 am - 5 pm on Sept. 16 & 10 am - 4 pm on Sept. 16. $5 per day, children 12 & under are admitted free.

Parking is also free, however, NO PETS are permitted anywhere on the fairgrounds, including the parking lot.

Call 607-522-4374 or 585721-1292. On Internet at www.GVHG.org/fest.html SEP 15-20 The 49th All American Dairy Show Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23 shows in six days, including four full days dedicated to youth shows and more than 2,400 animals shown by nearly 1,000 exhibitors from across the nation. Call 717787-2905. On Internet at www.allamerican.state.pa.us 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. 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 607-687-4020 or e-mail meh39@cornell.edu.

SEP 18 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting Bob and Dan Duyssen’s Farm, 6620 Westacott Rd, Stafford, NY. DEC and CCA credits will be available.

Supper will follow for those who pre-register by calling Carol MacNeil at 585-3138796. Please pre-register for supper by Sept. 12. The meeting cost is $5 for those currently enrolled in the Cornell Vegetable Program and $10 for all others. On I n t e r n e t a t cvp.cce.cornell.edu/event.ph p?id=38

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Or Fax (518) 673-2381 Attn. Peggy E-mail: classified@leepub.com

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Each Additional Word . . . . . . . 30¢ per wk.

Lee Publications, Country Folks Classified, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

SEE ONE OF THESE AUTHORIZED KUBOTA DEALERS NEAR YOU! NEW YORK (cont.)

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PENNSYLVANIA

Johnson City, NY 13790

SALEM, NY 12865

TROY, NY 12180

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 17301

SALEM FARM SUPPLY

SHARON SPRINGS FARM & HOME CENTER

MESSICK’S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC.

1175 Hoosick St. • 518-279-9709

7481 Hwy. East (Rt. 30) 717-367-1319 • 800-222-3372 www.messicks.com

EMPIRE TRACTOR

GOODRICH IMPLEMENT

Route 371 • 585-534-5935

745 Harry L. Drive • 607-729-6161

ALEXANDER, NY 14005

Greenville, NY 10586

ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT 3266 Buffalo Street • 585-591-2955 CLAVERACK, NY 12513

COLUMBIA TRACTOR, INC. 841 Rt. 9H • 518-828-1781 www.columbiatractor.com CORTLAND, NY 13045

EMPIRE TRACTOR 638 Route 13 • 607-753-9656 FULTONVILLE, NY 12072

RANDALL IMP. CO. INC. 2991 St. Hwy. 5S • 518-853-4500 www.randallimpls.com

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC. 5040 State Route 81 West • 518-966-4346 MENDON, NY 14506

SAXBY IMPLEMENT CORP. 180 State Rt. 251 • 585-624-2938 NORTH JAVA, NY 14113

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC.

5109 St. Rte. 22 518-854-7424 • 800-999-3276 www.salemfarmsupply.com SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459

SHARON SPRINGS FARM & HOME CENTER

1437 Route 318 • 315-539-7000

1375 Rt. 20 518-284-2346 • 800-887-1872

WATERTOWN, NY 13601

SYRACUSE, NY 13205

EMPIRE TRACTOR

4120 Route 98 585-535-7671 • 800-724-0139

2700 Erie Blvd. East • 315-446-5656

PALMYRA, NY 14522

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC.

JOHN S. BLAZEY, INC.

Crs Rt. 219 & 39 716-392-4923 • 800-888-3403

111 Holmes Street • 315-597-5121

WATERLOO, NY 13165

EMPIRE TRACTOR

SPRINGVILLE, NY

WALLDROFF FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 22537 Murrock Circle • 315-788-1115

WHITE’S FARM SUPPLY, INC. CANASTOTA, NY • 315-697-2214 WATERVILLE • 315-841-4181 LOWVILLE • 315-376-0300 www.whitesfarmsupply.com

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022

MESSICK’S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. Rt. 283, Rheems Exit 717-367-1319 • 800-222-3373 www.messicks.com HONESDALE, PA 18431

MARSHALL MACHINERY INC. Rt. 652, 348 Bethel School Rd. 570-729-7117 www.marshall-machinery.com

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NEW YORK ATLANTA, NY 14808

ROY TEITSWORTH INC. SUCCESSFUL AUCTIONS FOR 42 YEARS

PH (585) 243-1563 FAX (585) 243-3311 6502 Barber Hill Road, Geneseo, New York 14454 WWW.TEITSWORTH.COM

Lansing Municipal/Contractor Equipment Auction September 8th, 2012 @ 9 A.M. Town of Lansing Highway Department Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY (Ithaca, NY) Notice: Selling for local municipalities and contractors a variety of equipment. This is a partial listing, equipment is being added daily so check our website for updates at www.teitsworth.com.

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Single and Tandem Axle Trucks: 2001 Volvo T/A dump, Cummins, 18 spd., dump not operational 1999 Volvo T/A dump, Cummins, Fuller 8LL, 116K 1998 Volvo T/A dump, Cummins, Fuller 18 spd., sells with plow & wing 1998 Mack RD688 T/A dump, Mack E7, Fuller 8LL, no plow equipment, 142K 2000 GMC 7500 dump, Cat 3126, Allison auto., 80K 1998 IH 2574 S/A w/All Season body, diesel, Fuller, front plow, 40K 1999 GMC Savannah cube van, diesel, automatic, liftgate, A/C Equipment: 1997 Badger 460 excavator, diesel up/diesel down, ditching & excavating buckets 1965 Cat 922B wheel loader, runs and operates Bobcat T300 track skid steer w/enclosed cab Bobcat 7753 skid steer loader w/enclosed cab 2007 Bobcat Tool Cat, bucket, snow blower & spreader 1997 King forklift, gas engine, 1100 hours Onan diesel generator, 135 hrs.

1972 Sicard 3200 snow blower loader mount, Cummins One Tons, Pickups, Cars & Vans: 2001 Dodge 3500 flatbed, Cummins, equipped with tool boxes 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty 4WD pickup w/plow, AC, PL, PW, 45K 2005 Chev. 2500HD LS 4WD pickup, AC, PL, PW, CD, cruise, bed liner, tow package, Western plow, 63K 2004 Ford F250 4WD pickup w/plow, Cummins diesel 2004 Ford F250SD XLT 4WD ext. cab pickup, Fisher plow, gas 2003 Dodge 1500 4WD pickup 1999 Chev. 4WD suburban, PL, PW, AC, Cruise, trailer package 2007 Ford Crown Vic 2005 Ford Crown Vic 2001 Ford Crown Vic 2001 Dodge Charger, engine problem (2) 2000 Ford Taurus Wagons 1999 Chev. Cavalier 2005 Chev. Astro van Tractors, Landscape & Trailers: JD 4120 4WD compact tractor w/loader, 580 hrs.

Challenger MT295 4WD compact tractor w/loader, 85 hrs.

Artic Cat Prowler XT600 UTV John Deere 955 tractor w/72"deck, 654 hrs.

Royer topsoil shredder, PTO driven 2012 PJ 20' tilt top trailer 2012 PJ 12' aluminum landscape trailer 2012 PJ 12' landscape trailer 2011 PJ 8 1/2x24' deck over equipment trailer, 21,000 GVW 2011 PJ 8'x18' flatbed trailer

Groveland Fall Consignment Auction Sat.,, Septemberr 15,, 2012 2 @ 8:00 A.M. Consignments Welcome SELLING: Selling: vehicles, construction equipment, farm machinery, lawn tractors, trailers, trees, shrubs and more.

Teitsworth Auction Yard, Geneseo, NY

2011 tow dolly Stihl & Echo trimmers Agri Fab 160 tow behind spreader JD 42" tow behind spiker/seeder Shop Equipment: Powermatic 87 bandsaw, Delta sander, Delta sander/grinder, Delta bandsaw, Rockwell drill press, Delta 8" wire wheel, Baldor grinder/buffer, Di-Arco sheet metal cutter, (2) Di-Arco metal punch, Clausing milling machine, metal brake, 36" metal roller, Delta dust collector, injection molder, rotation molder, Miller AC welder, anvil, Johnson blast furnace, Delta lathe, Rockwell band saw, Powermatic planer, (2) joiners Misc.: 10' Meyers plow, Ferguson sickle bar mower, "V" plow for tractor, (3) Volvo truck doors, aluminum road signs, chain falls, light fixtures, 8'Airflow SS sander, Wascomat washing machine, Vulcan gas oven, Vulcan gas stove w/hood, work benches, Stihl chain saw, Johnsred chain saw, (2) electromagnetic drills w/annular cutters, misc. water line, Jet water pump, misc. tires TERMS: Full payment auction day, cash, check or MC/Visa, 2% buyer's premium waived with payments made by cash or check.

Inspection: Friday, September 7th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Equipment Removal: No later than September 13 @ 3:00 P.M. Sales Manager: Cindy Wolcott, 585-738-3759

LAMB & WEBSTER USED EQUIPMENT AUCTION FARM TRACTORS, MACHINERY, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT Sat., September 22, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY

Selling: Tractors, combines, harvesters, balers, skid steer loaders, tillage equipment, feeders, wagons, planters, tedders, spreaders, trailers, ATVs, lawn & garden equipment and much more!

Check our website at www.teitsworth.com for terms, updates and pictures of items.

“WE SPECIALIZE IN LARGE AUCTIONS FOR DEALERS, FARMERS, MUNICIPALITIES AND CONTRACTORS”