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Princesses work hard to promote farm treats

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by Pat Malin The 2012-13 New York State Maple Queen and two princesses from Lewis County withstood a barrage of crowds in the Dairy Products Building, staffing their respective booths and highlighting products from their family farms.

Maple Queen Diedra Hill, 18, of Harpersfield (Delaware County) worked side-by-side with 2011 Lewis County Princess Emily Walters for three days at the New York State Maple Producers booth, passing out maple popcorn, maple donuts and the new maple soda as if they were on an assembly line. The Shaver-Hill Farm Hill Farm, a partnership between Hills father, uncle and grandfather, is a vast operation with 10,000 tree taps. It often requires help from the rest of the family, her mother and her brother as well.

During the rare minutes when she wasn’t selling anything, Hill discussed this year’s extremely-warm spring, followed by the drought. “We didn’t make as much syrup,” she said, “but the quality wasn’t affected.”

Walters hails from an eighth-generation farm in Glenfield that has 2,500 taps.

Around the corner from the maple syrup stand, Lewis County Dairy Princess Gabby Domagala, 16, of Port Leyden, manned the “Moo-tique” with her sister, Aubree, 8, her mother, Nancy, and ambassador Kirsten Hancock of Carthage. They sold dairythemed clothing and other items and

discussed dairy farming with interested consumers.

Occupying a prominent place at the front of Moo-tique was a children’s book called Abbie’s Story: Milk, From Me To You, by local authors and illustrators Jennifer Karelus, Loretta Lepkowski and Holly Waters. Its 23 pages are filled with colorful photos of 10 Lewis County farms, including Domagala’s.

“It’s about how the process works, from the cow to the kitchen table,” said Domagala, who helped write captions for photos of her farm. “It’s also about nutrition, the environment and animal stewardship.”

Domagala, a student at South Lewis Central School, is the eldest of six children of Rob and Nancy Domagala and helps with the milking of 90 head.

They sell to Kraft, which happens to have a cheese plant just up the road in Lowville.

“Our farm is over 100-years old,” she said. “It used to be a grain barn and my grandfather turned it into a dairy farm.” Her mother grew up on this farm, while her father was raised in nearby Glenfield.

“We used to milk three times a day for 10 years,” Nancy said. “Now my husband does it twice a day because he’s by himself.” In addition to Gabby, her brother, Grant, 14, and a friend help out occasionally. The farm also grows hay and corn for the livestock.

2012 Maple Syrup Queen Deidra Hill of Delaware County, right, worked alongside 2011 Lewis County Maple Princess Emily Walters at the New York Maple Producers booth at the New York State Fair. Maple soda was one of the newest attractions.

2012 Lewis County Dairy Princess Gabby Domagala holds up a copy of the book, “Abbie's Story, MILK: From Me To You” that was sold only at Moo-tique, the Lewis County dairy booth at the State Fair.

Photos by Pat Malin

4-H student’s unique fundraiser for Hospice of Orleans ALBION, NY — “Since joining Hospice, four years ago, I have witnessed many unusual donations but have come to learn never to be surprised” noted Cora Goyette, development director. “When Amanda Armer, a senior in Medina came to my office and said she would like to raise money for us, I never expected that livestock would be involved”.

As a member of the Orleans County 4-H program since she was seven, Mandy started to raise and show animals, primarily sheep and goats and from a very early age learned the value of service to the community. This year,

she wanted to raise funds for a local organization to see the money remain in Orleans County and her project was to sell a lamb at the county fair auction.

Our special thank you to Mandy for her extraordinary efforts in raising $521.80 and to Bentley Brothers, TSC Medina, A.L. Bennett & Sons, Sunny Hill Farms, W.H Rheinhart, Hugh Dudley and Kevin Kron for their support of her endeavor.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this a success and our best wishes to Mandy, who will be continuing her studies at Alfred University.

Mandy Armer with “Ignorance” Cora Goyette, and Kevin Kron.

Photo courtesy of Hospice of Orleans

Beyond precision feeding tein (RDP) and ruminally undegraded protein (RUP) requirements for desired milk yield and composition, while using the minimum amounts of each.

Monitoring milk urea nitrogen (MUN) will give you an idea of how much ammonia the rumen is producing and gives an indication of how well your herd is using crude protein.

Excessive levels of ammonia may be the result of overfeeding protein or an imbalance of carbohydrates and proteins in the rumen, which is causing it to function inefficiently. High levels of MUN may also interfere with reproduction in your cows.

MUN may be measured individually with DHI testing or on groups of cows through milk line drip samplers. Bulk tank samples are another method of testing.

Schwab stated the first step to balancing diets for amino acids is achieving concentrations in metabolizable protein (MP) that are as optimal as possible and he emphasized using high quality forages to increase the growth and activity of rumen bacteria, thus producing high-quality microbial protein.

“Lower crude protein rations do work!” affirmed Dr. Larry Chase.

Chase said there are three ways to provide the amino acids required, by supplying microbial protein, bypass protein sources (RUP), or rumen protected amino acids.

“However,” Chase cautioned, “there are always considerations and risks involved when altering rations and nutrition management on dairy farms.” He emphasized higher levels of consistent daily management with close monitoring.

Chase stressed balancing rations to improve the efficiency of protein and nitrogen.

He discussed logical approaches to meeting protein and amino acid requirements by maximizing dry matter intake to increase microbial protein production, which will provide more essential amino acids to the small intestine and allow more feed space in the ration. Less crude protein in the ration provides room for other feedstuffs, such as fermentable carbohydrates, which, according to Schwab and Chase, are highly desirable as feed that rumen bacteria will respond to.

“We know a pound of fermentable carbohydrate is good for 2 to 4 pounds of milk,” Schwab reported.

This would also maximize microbial protein synthesis.

Using a ratio formulation program that estimates the amino acid balance, such as the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) — or a similar program, will help farmers balance rations.

“The approach used needs to make sure the basics, DMI, forage testing, ration mixing, feed delivery, etc., are taken care of as the base for the ration,” Schwab said. “Then it is appropriate to lower crude protein, adjust metabolizable protein and balance for amino acids.” Schwab stated after this approach has been completed you should monitor your production for results.

Featured speakers at the CNY CCE 'Taking Precision Feeding to the Next Level' included (from left) Cornell PhD student Ryan J. Higgs, CNY CCE Dairy Specialist David Balbian, dairy nutrition consultant Dr. Charles G. Schwab (Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences at the University of NH), and Cornell University Extension dairy nutrition consultant Dr. Larry Chase.

Photo by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

“You should see changes in milk protein within 1 to 2 weeks,” said Chase.

“You may also see an increase in milk production.” MUN’s should decrease.

Chase recommends using daily bulk milk tank data to track your results and calculate your component yields.

Schwab and Chase reported progress continues to be made in studies and trials and that newly developed synthetic amino acids on the market show potential of increasing rumen microbial efficiency. These protected Met and Lys survive breaking down in the rumen and are absorbed in the small intestine. However, Schwab noted that there are differences among these products.

Ryan Higgs reported on two New York commercial dairy farms that participated in a controlled low crude protein trial with the Department of Animal Science at Cornell. Farm A had 400 milking cows and Farm B had 600. This monitored trial was conduct-

ed over a period of 12 months. Trial results documented substantial increases in profit for both farms.

“Both research data and commercial farm data indicates an opportunity to lower ration crude protein in many dairy herds without decreasing milk,” Higgs said. “In many herds we can lower ration crude protein by 0.5 to 1+ units of crude protein. This usually improves profits and lowers nitrogen excretion to the environment.” Higgs pointed out that overuse of crude protein results in excessive nitrogen surplus in excretion — the most environmentally polluting excretory nitrogen.

“How much milk fat and protein composition are you getting?” Schwab asked. “Achieve the high end of production with higher components, while achieving better health and realizing genetic potential.”

For more information on balancing dairy rations contact Dr. Larry Chase at lec7@cornell.edu

Burling: And the regulations keep on coming Assemblyman Burling decries more EPA regulations on farmers New York Assemblyman Daniel J. Burling (R, C-Warsaw) on Sept, 4 called upon national leaders to oppose the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to expand its jurisdiction over private lands through the Clean Water Act (CWA).

The EPA is seeking, through the CWA, to change its policy to expand regulation of “waters of the U.S.” This could give the EPA authority to mandate permits for work on ditches, seasonal waterways, standing water in farm fields and many other wet spots which were never intended to be regulated under the CWA. The CWA was created specifically to regulate environmental concerns in “navigable waterways.”

“The EPA believes it has the right and the need to involve itself in the lives of farmers and private citizens.

Although the Supreme Court has already decried this federal organization for involving itself too far into

states’ and localities’ concerns, the EPA still is pushing for changes in its policy, which would give it unmitigated powers, without congressional approval or oversight, in the day-today operations of our farms and private property,” said Burling.

“The amount of regulations and red tape our farmers and citizens have to cut through to make an honest living is frightening. Now, a federal organization wants to unilaterally attack farmers with more regulations, permits and fees. It is inappropriate for the EPA to so forcibly try to entrench itself in the day-to-day operations of our local farmers; and it is insulting that federal organizations believe that farmers are willing to damage the local environment. A healthy environment is conducive to a healthy harvest. Our local farmers don’t need any more regulations on one of the most honorable, important and oldest industries in America’s history,” said Burling.

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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin Low protein diets and understanding the role that amino acids play in dairy production have been popular topics in the dairy industry.

In an in-depth discussion, the science behind amino acid nutrition and how it works in dairy rations was presented by leading researcher and dairy nutrition consultant Dr. Charles G. Schwab (Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences at the University of New Hampshire) and Cornell University Extension Dairy Nutritionist Dr. Larry Chase. Cornell PhD student Ryan J. Higgs of New Zealand was also present at this meeting to report on low protein diet trials used on two dairy herds in New York State.

Guidelines for implementing low protein diets in dairy herds were also discussed.

Schwab commented that many producers and nutritionists are still constrained by crude protein when they should be focusing on amino acids and fermentable carbohydrates in the dairy herd’s diet.

Amino acids are required for microbial protein synthesis, synthesis of tissue, and comprise the building blocks of milk proteins, enzymes, hormones and muscle. An imbalance of amino acids along with limited amounts of essential amino acids will prevent dairy cows from realizing their full potential in the milk tank and in reproduction, while also having an effect on their overall health and longevity.

Schwab noted the amino acid composition of each protein is different with individual amino acids chained together in specific patterns (peptides) forming specific proteins.

Research shows that cows have a different requirement for each of the 10 essential amino acids that are not made in the body and must be absorbed in the intestine.

Although most amino acids are available in sufficient amounts in dairy rations, frequently fed rations, such as corn and soybean meal, do not provide essential lysine (Lys) or methionine (Met), both shown consistently to be the first and second limited — or deficient — amino acids. This results in a reduction of milk protein and productivity.

Using a power point presentation showing charts and statistics, Schwab pointed out that ideal intestinal lysine levels supporting milk production near 100 pounds daily are about 180 grams/day, with intestinal methionine levels of about 60 grams/day. He reported that the ideal ratio of lysine to methionine is 3 to 1 and should be carefully monitored, as an imbalance will result negatively in milk production. He explained that Met also plays an important role in liver metabolism by minimizing ketosis and fatty liver syndrome.

Schwab advised nutritionists and producers to update ration-balancing programs to meet new standards for balancing amino acids.

“Accept the concept that balance is important,” he emphasized.

Schwab explained that the goal is to meet ruminally degradable feed pro-

New York Farm Bureau calls for a “Stop the Flood of Regulation” from the Federal Government

by Katie Navarra New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton, hosted a press conference call on Tuesday, Aug. 28 to discuss a possible sweeping change to the Clean Water Act (CWA) that could have long-lasting and costly impacts on family farms, home owners, and municipalities.

The federal government is trying to expand its authority in the Clean Water Act (CWA) to include even dry areas on private land, skirting the federal rulemaking process. The 1972 CWA limits federal jurisdiction to “navigable” waters of the U.S. Congress has rejected removing the word “navigable”. Recent Supreme Court decisions have also confirmed the EPA’s CWA jurisdiction over “navigable” waters is limited. The increased authority would be granted through a “policy” guidance, a process that would bypass the regulatory process, which includes a public comment period.

Removing the word “navigable” from the Clean Water Act means that the EPA could regulate any and all waters.

That includes every roadside ditch, standing puddle and farm pond no matter the size and no matter its proximity to federal waters. This could include dry land that experiences occasional or seasonal pooling following a rainfall or snow melt. “Any impression (in the ground) that holds water for four hours or more would full under this. Mud puddles would fall under this,” Norton explained. To emphasize the extent this would increase the EPA’s control Norton said, “one county in Kentucky has 97 miles of navigable streams (that currently fall under EPA control), with these guidance changes that becomes almost 400 miles.”

This change would greatly increase the Clean Water Act’s reach into agricultural practices. The New York Farm Bureau published an “E-Lobby Today” bulletin that explains the implications for farmers. “For example, more livestock operations would need National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) coverage, currently issued by DEC in New York. Nutrient

Cover photo by Sally Colby Dr. Doug Beegle, Penn State professor of agronomy, reviews fertility issues with soybeans

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applications would be restricted because more waters would have Total Maximum Daily Loads and more waters would be assigned designated uses and have to meet state or federal water quality standards. Pesticide applications would be more likely to require an NPDES permit,” the document states.

“Farm land could be taken out of production because farmers can’t afford the $35,000 in proposed permits,” Norton said, “(some would find it) easier to let land go fallow than pay.”

Removing the word “navigable” from the Clean Water Act also has staggering implications for schools, municipalities at all levels and of course tax payers. “Highway ditch cleaning could certainly become a thing of the past,” Doug Berwanger, Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors said. In small towns, like Arcade, NY, where Berwanger resides, town budgets are already stretched to the limits.

If the changes to the CWA go through, towns would be required to also pay

the proposed $35,000 in permits to complete routine ditch cleaning work.

“As a taxpayer who is already paying 40 percent of their paycheck to taxes, who is going to pay for that?” he asked.

“Changing the Clean Water Act is not an independent agency decision,” Cathy Mural, Senior Associate Director of Public Policy for New York State Farm Bureau said, “(the EPA) is going outside the regulatory hearing process and Congressional process.”

The CWA has been very successful in its 40 year history. The current approach allows states to protect truly ecologically important and environmentally sensitive areas within their borders while, at the same time, preserving the authorities of states and local communities over their own land and water use planning. New York Farm Bureau is looking to preserve this and “Stop the Flood of Regulation.”

For more information on this matter, visit the Farm Bureau’s website at: http://nyfb.org/resources/topic_detai l.cfm?ID=539

Drought

by Joe Parzych No one has to tell farmers that drought conditions exist. Almost 80 percent of agricultural land is experiencing drought, making it the most extensive drought since the 1950’s, according to the USDA. The Mississippi River is being dredged because it is too low for barge travel.

The increased cost of shipping commodities to seaports by rail is sending grain prices upward. The drought is wide spread over much of the world.

Russia had a shortfall in their wheat harvest, again. Australia is also having a rain deficit.

What is the cause of the drought and when will it end? Climatologist James Gildea of Bernardston, MA predicted this past year’s warm dry winter with drought in the Midwest. He saw indications of the coming drought in November 2011 after earlier noting that a warming of the Pacific began in February of 2011 heralding El Nino. In a meeting with an agricultural committee in Bernardston, MA, this spring, Gildea predicted a dry year in the Midwest with very wet conditions in the Southwest, heavy spring rains in the Northeast with dry weather to follow. His predictions were right on.

“There are many variables,” Gildea said, “but the temperature of the North Atlantic Ocean is a good indicator of long term weather in the U.S. A cold Atlantic Ocean results in a blocking ridge of high pressure which resulted in England and Ireland being covered with snow last winter. A warming of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru indicates a beginning of El Nino resulting in drought, among other things.”

Weather has a direct effect on economic conditions. World grain prices are on the rise because of poor grain growing conditions in many countries.

U.S. corn and soybean prices have

doubled from last year. And then there’s 10 percent corn based ethanol in every gallon of gasoline mandated in many states.

With drought in the Midwest effecting harvests of corn, soy beans and wheat prices will continue to rise, which is good news for farmers who are able to produce a decent crop. The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of these grains, exporting upwards of 70 percent of the total imported by other countries. That figure may go higher with continuing drought in other countries.

When will it all end? “There’s no predicting the end of it,” Gildea said. “It may intensify and last up to five years, or longer. El Nino has lasted for decades. Prehistoric Mayans abandoned advanced cities in Mexico because of drought from an El Nino that lasted for decades — 20, 30, 40 years….”

One of the reasons why we may have not seen dust storms in the U.S. during present drought conditions, as in the 30’s, is that one of Roosevelt’s stimulus programs was to have his newly formed Civilian Conservation Corps plant millions of trees to act as wind breaks and to hold the soil, as well as create jobs.

With a cold winter approaching in the U.S., there may be early frosts which drastically affect soybean yields because crops may not have reached maturity. With El Nino, a poor anchovy catch results in increased soybean prices because the largest market for anchovies is fish meal. When anchovies are in short supply, grain companies substitute soybeans in animal feed, driving up soybean prices which benefits growers.

What can farmers do?

Farmers can plant trees for wind-

Drought

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Drought from A4 breaks to hold the soil, practice strip farming for soil erosion control and water percolation, practice no-till planting, mulching, and use more efficient irrigation methods.

The Five Acre Farm in Northfield, MA (which presently has a lot more land under cultivation than five acres) uses trickle irrigation rather than overhead irrigation. They store perennials in “cold houses” to keep them dormant to conserve water. In their fields, they use Typar, a porous black plastic fabric, that allows water to percolate through and helps retain water in the soil while keeping out weeds.

John Savage of Deerfield, MA, also has land in Northfield, Gill, Deerfield and elsewhere in a Partnership with Patterson Farms. Savage says they have 400 acres planted to chip potatoes, 75 acres of hot peppers, and 150 acres of display pumpkins.

“The drought has hurt us,” Savage said, except where we irrigated, like in Gill and the other side of the [Connecticut] River in Northfield. In Gill, we have about 20 acres of hot peppers and 60 acres of pumpkins, and 110 acres of chip potatoes in Northfield.

We irrigated about six times.”

Eastern Washington farmers typically have an annual precipitation of just eight and a half inches. Farmers there use techniques such as summer fallow rotation. One crop is grown on two seasons’ precipitation. The farmers then leave stubble and crop residue to trap snow. They also prevent runoff by terracing their fields, or by contour plowing.

More farmers are turning to GMO drought resistant seed. Drought resistant genetically altered grains may offer a partial solution to alleviate shortages. Dwarf plants are also being developed that need less moisture but yield as much as their tall cousins.

Farmers can insure their crops with federally subsidized insurance programs.

In the final analysis, Gildea admits that no one can predict the future with absolute certainty. Floods have sometimes occurred following a drought, as happened recently, all in the wrong places, but Gildea's forecasts have been accurate enough in the past to warrant paying heed to his words of coming drought conditions.,

Plan now for 2013 soybean crop tion.”

Dr. Doug Beegle, Penn State professor of agronomy, reviewed fertility issues with soybeans. “For any crop, but especially soybeans, we need to have the correct pH,” he said. “It affects the availability of nutrients, root growth, pesticide activity and nitrogen fixing.” Beegle added that pH also affects the phosphorus and potassium availability, particularly phosphorus, which is bound in the soil by aluminum when the pH is lower than 6.

“With a pH around or below 5,” said Beegle, “aluminum becomes more soluble, and aluminum is toxic to roots. You can do all kinds of things with fertility, but if you don’t have roots to take up nutrients and water, you’re going to have problems.” Beegle advises aiming for 6.5 pH, especially for high-yield beans. He noted that about 25 percent of soil samples submitted for testing were below that 6.5 target range, so growers have some work to do.

Beegle says because soybeans are legumes, growers don’t usually worry about N levels. “If we inoculate and get good nodules, they’ll fix nitrogen,” he said. “We don’t have to add N to soybeans.” Beegle noted that studies showed no benefit in adding N to wellinoculated soybeans, and even a negative effect, because N tends to inhibit fixation in the nodules. “We want the plant to have good nodulation and fix a lot of nitrogen. In cases of N deficiency, the causes are usually poor inoculation, no inoculation, low pH and compaction.

If you do have N deficient soybeans, put N on, but if you have good nodulation, there’s no need for it and it will have a negative impact.”

Another consideration in regard to nitrogen, especially with high yielding varieties, is whether or not the rhizobia-fixing nitrogen can keep up with the demand by the crop - especially

One of the strategies farmers can employ during this drought is effective irrigation methods, as pictured here.

Photo by Joe Parzych during peak periods. “There’s a lot of research around the country on that,” said Beegle. “But there’s not a lot of evidence that if you have well-nodulated beans, you won’t get response from additional N.” Beegle says in high yield growing environments, there are a lot of factors working together. “It isn’t just that the plant is growing a higher yield,” he said.

“There’s better soil quality, the pH is right, and there’s good soil organic matter. A lot of factors make high potential for greater yield, and those same factors often influence N fixation and N release by the soil. Soybeans only get about 60 percent of N from the soil; the rest is from the rhizobia.”

There’s a common misconception that soybeans don’t respond to phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). “Where the misconception comes from is that if you apply P and K to a deficient soybean field,” said Beegle, “you won’t see the same dramatic results that would come from P and K application to corn. What you really need is optimum fertility going into beans - the crop will benefit more from good soil fertility than from fresh fertility, so make sure that’s corrected before planting.” Beegle says that in reviewing last year’s soil tests, 20 percent of tests were less than optimum for phosphorus and 35 percent were

less than optimum for potassium. He also said that agronomists are seeing the effects of lower K levels when the price of K is high and farmers skimp on K application. The classic sign of potassium deficiency is yellowing and dying of lower leaves. The higher up the yellowing, the worse the deficiency.

Beegle says another consideration for soybeans is starter fertilizer. “We don’t see the response from soybeans like we do with corn,” he said. “In fact, with beans, there’s a chance of injury.

Soybean seeds are sensitive to salt injury. It isn’t worth it, and we don’t recommend it.” However, Beegle added that research on soybean starter has typically been done with traditional plantings (planting at the end of May and into June), while many farmers are planting soybeans earlier, which means that beans might respond better at that earlier date.

Another hot topic, especially with higher yield beans, is foliar feeding.

Beegle says there isn’t a lot of consistent benefit. “However, if you know you have a micronutrient deficiency, adding micronutrients through foliar feeding might be an option,” he said. “If you have a problem, treat the problem. But if you go out and spray your beans with a foliar fertilizer mix expecting to get a big benefit is a long shot.”

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by Sally Colby Soybean harvest isn’t far away, and that means it’s time to look at records from the 2012 crop year and plan for 2013.

At a soybean field day held at the Landisville Research Station in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, several Penn State agronomists discussed research and challenges in soybean production.

“One thing we’re seeing is that there’s good yield potential in early soybeans,” said Dr. Greg Roth, Penn State professor of agronomy. “3-1 beans often top the soybean yield contest.” Roth says early beans are especially important in today’s economic environment. “The market is telling us, ‘grow as much as you can’. Farmers are taking early beans off, putting barley in, then next spring they double crop with barley again or come back with a short-season corn. That intensification of our cropping system and double cropping turns in some nice numbers.”

Roth added there are opportunities for additional income through double cropping if beans will yield, and apparently, seed companies are making sure that happens. There is also potential for export food grade and organic markets.

Part of the research, which is funded by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, involves treatments. Roth explained the factor that creates the biggest spread in treatments is the variety; often as much as a 20-bushel spread. “That tells me that before I worry about applying foliar fertilizer,” he said, “my priority should be to make sure I have the right, topyielding variety for my farm.” Roth advises bean growers to work with seed companies to select the best variety for that grower’s situation, and to order early to ensure there is ample way to get the seed they want. “That’s the critical first step in high-yield soybean produc-

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Sweetening the pot This morning, bright and early, Uri telephoned me with a feeding management question. He is a Central New York organic dairy farmer who raises no corn silage and purchases all of his grains, which have been largely shell-corn based; thus he makes a lot of balage. But with the high cost, and limited availability, of organic shell corn, his grain dealer has been working more small grains into the grist which Uri feeds his cows. He is afraid that this change will reduce net energy intake for his cows, resulting in reduced milk production. He wanted to know if molasses can be economically introduced into his dairy ration, so as to keep his cows’ dietary energy on an even keel.

A major benefit of molasses is that it can improve the palatability of feeds that don’t really taste that great. Molasses won’t make an imperfect feed into a good one, but it can make it end up in the cow’s digestive system more consistently. With organic corn priced at about 25 cents per pound, and conventional corn priced at about 15 cents per pound, these figures compare to molasses prices: 45 cents per pound for organic, and 15 cents for conventional (both approximate). I tell folks that organic molasses does not provide a cheap megacalorie; thus the benefit of improved forage intake is pretty important. For conventional dairymen, the substitution, dollars — and cents — wise is more even. The other variable entering this equation is the farm-gate price of milk: organic runs about 28 cents per pound, while conventional milk

brings about a dime less.

Most organic dairymen, with whom I have contact, say that if they weren’t already organic, the cost-price squeeze they’re in now would have scared them away from becoming organic.

Although I’m more used to balancing the energy part of a dairy cow’s diet with megacalories, more recent nutritional research has examined the usefulness of nonfibrous carbohydrates as an equally valuable parameter (if you want to use scientist jargon).

Clearly milk production per cow is the major factor determining dairy farm sustainability and profitability. According to many dairy scientists, the inclusion of non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC) in the range of 35 to 42 percent of dietary dry matter is seen as a popular way to increase energy density and thus milk production. Most re-

cently, this recommendation is based on research conducted and tallied by Jerry H. Cherney, PhD., Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, and Debbie J.R. Cherney, PhD., Department of Animal Science at Cornell University.

One question that readers undoubtedly want to know (but were afraid to ask) is how is NFC calculated? Well, according to R. D. Shaver, Professor and Extension Dairy Nutritionist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, here’s how we calculate non-fibrous carbohydrate: for a given feed, you start by adding the percent of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) intake protein to 100 percent. Then you combine that feed’s NDF percent, plus its calcium percent, plus its fat percent, plus its ash percent. Take the sum of those four variables and subtract that value from the shorter (earlier) sum, and there you have NFC. [I’m sure this abbreviation is starting to make you think about football (NFL) more than feeding cows.]

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NFC values for feed that dairymen get to work with: shell corn at 75 percent, ear corn at 64 percent, alfalfa at 25 percent, grasses at 15 percent, and corn silage at 35 percent. Molasses value falls between the two corn figures, and most small grains are a little closer to the ear corn value. One key element for many organic dairymen is their abandonment of corn silage as a cropping enterprise. I think what happened in many cases is they gave up growing corn because they would have to buy a new row chopper, and then decided to walk away from that cashflow challenge. (The absence of corn... with all its usual chemical inputs... may have enabled them to qualify for organic certification quite a bit sooner.)

I had Uri sample his total mixed ration, which included chopped balage and his purchased grains, as well as minerals and salt. His NFC value for

his TMR was just over 25 percent. I think that value for a mixed feed may be a little skewed, but I’m sure that the actual figure would still be below the minimum of 35 percent recommended by Cherneys.

Addition of molasses would help drag the average value toward that goal, but we’ll be relying on increased total consumption of TMR dry matter, so as to meet the cows’ energy needs, whatever parameter we decide on.

In the forage NFC arena today, I stumbled into some good news: the research station in Valatie, NY, has been demonstrating a new variety of brown-mid-

rib Sudan grass. I was very impressed. The folks doing the research at Valatie (and other experiment stations) firmly believe that the digestible energy of this new crop, as related to dairy nutrition, places it on a par with good quality corn silage. The brown-mid-rib trait in Sudan grass, sorghum, their hybrids, and even corn silage, has improved their NDF digestibility. This fact might throw a curve into some of these complex formulae. But if it makes cows more productive... and their owners happier... what’s a little more paperwork and computerization?

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by Ben LaCross Parched and burnt cornfields, hayfields as yellow as the sun and chalky, dry soil are images we’ve seen from the record-setting drought of 2012. The farm bill is supposed to be the safety net for agriculture, especially in catastrophic disaster years such as this. But alas, chances of passing a new farm bill, which is set to expire on Sept. 30, is wilting as fast as a Midwestern cornstalk.

Now, only a handful of days remains on the legislative calendar before the election.

The farm bill was growing strong and steady through June. The Senate, under the leadership of Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-KS), passed a strong, bipartisan bill. This bill showed real promise of reform and savings. The bill cut out the direct payment program, an antiquated system of risk management for farmers. Crop insurance was strengthened and expanded, ensuring that farmers would have to have “skin in the game” for their risk management needs.

The nutrition title, which makes up well over 80 percent of all farm bill spending, was also reformed.

stamps would be gone. Conservation would be strengthened, allowing farmers to partner with the federal government to grow their environmental stewardship.

Agriculture understands the importance of being fiscally responsible. Farmers are ready to do their part to reduce the national deficit. In fact, this bill would have saved taxpayers more than $23 billion, compared to previous farm bills.

The bipartisan House Agriculture Committeepassed bill, crafted by Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Colin Peterson (D-MN), would have saved taxpayers even more. But, like the fields that never benefited from timely rains to save their crops, House leadership dealt what could amount to a drought-like blow by not bringing up the farm bill for a timely vote.

Due to that lack of political urgency, farmers are now facing another potential disaster. This time, though, we can’t blame Mother Nature. This catastrophe is man-made.

Northern Michigan experienced record warmth for more than seven days in the middle of March.

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While 85 degree temps were welcomed after a long winter, we fruit farmers knew we were in for trouble. The hot weather awoke our trees from dormancy, pushing flower buds to mature four to six weeks early. As the weather patterns returned to normal, so did the cold, freezing temperatures, and they froze out the majority of the fruit grown in Michigan, my cherries included.

Tart cherries, the fruit you enjoy in pie, and the crop my family relies on for the majority of our harvest, is not eligible for crop insurance. Our industry has been challenging USDA’s Risk Management Agency to expand crop insurance to our fruit, but the wheels of bureaucracy seem to have been stuck in the mud.

The Senate-passed farm bill contained provisions to expand crop insurance to help farmers like me manage risk when weather catastrophes are out of our control. Much of the proposed legislation would help farmers who’ve been affected by this year’s drought, as well. Yet the House still has not scheduled a vote on this bill.

Farmers certainly aren’t the only people affected by the delayed passage of the farm bill. Twenty-three million people — one in every 12 working American’s — work in agriculture. Agriculture expands foreign trade, and is the only industry with a positive balance of trade.

Think, also, of the millions of schoolchildren and families in need that this bill helps to feed. Last year, the Agriculture Department reported that one in six Americans were “food insecure.” At one point or another last year, these folks weren’t sure where their next meal would come from. If it weren’t for the farm bill’s nutrition programs, many more might struggle to eat.

The droughts and other natural disasters may have done damage beyond repair to this year’s harvests, but the House could still breathe life back into this bill. It’s not too late.

Congress, it’s time to pass this farm bill now.

Ben LaCross is a fruit grower in northern Michigan.

He is a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors and is immediate past chairman of the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee.

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“Features such as Hydroflexcontrol and the Xtracut17 chopper sys-

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in a Westchester County horse Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was detected in necropsy samples from an eight to 10 year old Warmblood gelding on Aug. 31. The horse has been in Westchester County, New York, and Massachusetts for the last few weeks.

The horse’s vaccination history in regard to EEE is not known. On Aug. 8, the Warmblood had acute onset of ataxia and increased digital pulses.

The farm’s veterinarian examined the animal and initiated medical treatment and had to return within an hour, because the horse had dramatically deteriorated. The horse was severely

ataxic, febrile, leaning and eventually went down. Since the vet and trainer noticed such a rapid, dramatic decline in the horse’s condition they elected to humanely euthanize the same day.

There are other horses on the same premises but none are showing signs of illness and have since received a booster EWT vaccine. A necropsy was performed at the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the brain was submitted to NYSDOH’s Wadsworth Center on Aug, 27 for both Rabies and Arboviral testing. Rabies and West Nile Virus tests are negative.

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Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) invites you to visit their member farms and ranches on National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept.

29 and 30. This is a unique opportunity for the public to explore the many aspects of the alpaca livestock industry in the United States and Canada.

From meeting these beautiful, inquisitive animals in person to experiencing luxurious alpaca products at individual farm stores, there will truly be something for everyone.

Visitors can also learn how alpacas are a green business opportunity, as they are animals that are sensitive to their environment in every respect!

While most alpaca farms welcome visitors throughout the year, National Alpaca Farm Days is sure to include special activities and educational opportunities.

For a complete list of participating farms and ranches, visit www.NationalAlpacaFarmDays.com.

About Alpacas Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984. There are now more than 180,000 ARI (Alpaca Registry, Inc.) registered alpacas in North America.

There are two types of alpacas in the United States today. Although almost physically identical, what distinguishes the two types of alpacas is their fiber. The Huacaya (wa-Ki’-ah) is the more common of the two and has a fluffy, extremely fine coat. The Suri (SUR-ee), more rare, has fiber that is silky and resembles pencil-locks.

Adult alpacas stand at approximately 36 inches at the withers and generally weigh between 150 and 200

pounds. They do not have horns, hooves, claws or incisors. Alpacas are alert, intelligent, curious and predictable. Social animals that seek companionship, they communicate most commonly by softly humming.

About Alpaca Fiber Alpacas are shorn, without harm, every 12 to 18 months. They produced five to 10 pounds of luxurious fiber. Long ago, alpaca fiber was reserved for royalty. Today it is purchased in its raw fleece form by handspinners and fiber artists. Knitters buy it as yarn.

Because of its soft texture, alpaca fiber is sometimes compared to cashmere. It also has the luster of silk, making the fiber even more coveted.

Alpaca fiber is just as warm as wool, yet only 1/3 the weight. It comes in 22 natural colors, yet can be dyed any desired shade.

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Additional performance characteristics include: stretch, water repellency and odor reduction. For travelers, clothing made from alpaca is desirable because it is wrinkle-resistant.

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Alpacas come in 22 natural colors, but they are all green!

Sensitive to their environment in every respect, alpacas have soft padded feet instead of hooves and can leave even the most delicate terrain undamaged. Damage to topsoil decreases long-term soil fertility and in the process, the soil is eroded and weed invasion is encouraged.

Alpacas prefer to eat tender grasses, which they do not pull up by the

roots. Lacking upper teeth, alpacas “cut” the grass with their bottom teeth and upper palate. This vegetation cutting encourages plant growth. Because they are modified ruminants with a three-compartment stomach, alpacas convert grass and hay to energy very efficiently and stop eating when they are full, further preserving the landscape on which they live.

However, alpacas do not mind eating brush, fallen leaves and other “undesirable” vegetation, leaving the “good stuff” for species that do not have the stomach to digest such roughage.

Alpacas’ pellet-like droppings are PH balanced and are an excellent, natural, slow-release, low-odor fertilizer. This rich fertilizer is perfect for growing fruits and vegetables. Because alpacas consolidate their feces in one or two communal spots in the pasture, it is easy to collect and compost, and the spread of parasites is controlled.

While alpacas are environmentally friendly - and even beneficial - to the land, what makes them even more “green” is the fiber they produce. No chemicals are employed either during feeding or during the industrial production of alpaca fleece into fiber. If dying is desired, only 20 percent of a normal dye quantity is required.

All fiber from an alpaca can be used. Even the fiber from the lower legs, belly, neck, etc is being used for things such as natural weed mats to be placed around trees. Alpaca fiber is biodegradable.

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by Phoebe Hall Geese flying again I’ve been awakened the last few mornings by geese flying over my bedroom roof. I couldn’t get my thoughts around it at first; it seemed too early for geese to be flying. Then I remembered how different this year has been. Geese are al-

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The rains seemed to have pretty much missed us for the whole month of August. We’re lucky to have green weeds or we would have

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The flowers have gone the way of our crops.

Only the towering sunflowers and overgrown hollyhocks are still barely showing their colors.

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Oneida County Pasture Walk — Friday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Groeslon Farm, Ray & Wanda Paddock, 10941 Fairchild Rd., Remsen, NY 13438 The Oneida County Grazing group will be meeting at Groeslon Farm, Ray & Wanda Paddock, for a pasture walk on Friday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The highlights of the pasture walk will include looking over a new seeding put in the spring of 2012 for the dairy, the completed watering system, laneway and fence.

Guest speakers include the following: • Karen Hoffman of NRCS, will be on hand as well to discuss nutrition and answer any other questions dairyman may have.

• Jeff Miller, Agronomist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County will be on hand to look over the new seeding and pasture, also he will be doing the whole plant moisture testing of corn. If you would like to know the moisture of your corn please bring three to five whole plants from each field that you would like tested, cut plants at the height they would be harvested at, and try to cut the plants that morning. If you have any questions

about the moisture testing please call Jeff Miller at 315-736-3394 for further details.

• Betsey Howland of Cornell University will be on hand to go over the results of the DPM (Dairy Profit Monitor) that some grazing farms have been using this summer and how it may help you.

• Groeslon Farm, the Paddock family have been rotationally grazing the dairy since 1993, they have enjoyed the many benefits of grazing. Recently they have taken on a project to expand the amount of land available for rotational grazing. This project will allow them to graze more acres and longer in the fall than previously. If you would like to see a watering system, or laneway work this pasture walk will offer you some ideas.

Lunch will be included as part of the pasture walk. If you would like to attend please contact Bill Paddock of Oneida County SWCD at 315-7363334 or by e-mail at william-paddock@oneidaswcd.org by Tuesday Sept. 18. This pasture walk is being sponsored by the Oneida County Soil & Water Conservation District and New York State Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (NYS-GLCI).

Trowbridge Angus: A family brand, a family guarantee The Trowbridge family will have their Annual Female Production Sale on Sept. 16, at their farm in Ghent, NY. Offered will be 50 heifer calves, 40 spring bred females, select donors, and embryos. This year they are also offering a transportation allowance to get to the 2013 National Junior Angus Show, to assisit Juniors who purchase a show heifer from the sale. This year’s sale includes more than 10 family Angus operations from the northeast, with a diverse genetic selection. Request your personal sale catalog by calling 518-369-6584 and visit www.TrowbridgeFarms.com for a video preview of the offering.

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Lightning hit the 70 year old maple tree in the backyard. Lucky for us, we were in the house with the grandkids; watching TV, when ‘boom’ it hit lickysplit.

We quickly turned off the TV while my husband ventured out to see what it struck. The sun was shining; no rain was falling, but we could see that the tree had been uprooted on one side. We don’t know if it harmed anything else,

Get help writing your farm business plan this fall It is rare for a farm to be an accidental success; having a written document laying out the farm’s goals, marketing strategies, financial projections, and operation is essential to demonstrate the feasibility of the farmer’s plans. A business plan is also a must-have for anyone seeking loans or grants to help fund their farm’s development.

This Fall, you can get personal guidance in writing your farm business plan by taking an online course offered by the Cornell Small Farms Program. BF 202: Planning for Sustainability — Writing Your Business Plan is a fast-paced course covering one section of the business plan each week. Through weekly webinars, you’ll hear from farmers, business management educators, and bankers about what makes a

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Late Blight confirmed in Allegany County ‘imitators’ do not. Characteristic leaf symptoms are very large spots, which look water-soaked at first then turn brown, often with a border of light green wilted tissue. The best place to look for the white fuzzy growth of spores is on the underside of leaf lesions.

Large, dark brown lesions develop on stems and petioles, and sometimes the pathogen sporulates on these, too. When petioles are affected, the whole leaf can collapse. Affected fruit develop large, brown, firm areas.

If you are noticing spots on your leaves, but aren’t sure it is late blight, Cornell University has a great website with photos of late blight and its imitators to help you with diagnosis. Go to www.longislandhort.cornell.edu/ vegpath/photos/diag-

nose.htm.

If you think you have late blight after reviewing the Cornell University research website, promptly: • Submit a sample to the Cornell University Lab, so they can confirm and identify the pathogen strain you have, visit this website for complete details on how to send a sample and overnight shipping instructions. www.usablight.org/submit_pro tocol • Bag, bury, or destroy affected plant tissue, • do not compost plants with late blight, • notify neighbors, and • continue applying fungicides weekly if plants are kept.

(Understand symptoms cannot be cured, plus this disease can develop rapidly; so late blight is harder to man-

age when fungicides are applied starting after symptoms are seen then before. For those who prefer not to use any fungicides, understand that late blight cannot be left unmanaged because of the potential impact on others’ plants; destroying affected plants as soon as the disease is identified is the best option to prevent widespread outbreaks. Copper is a good choice for organically produced plants; chlorothalonil is the most effective conventional fungicide ingredient available to gardeners. Before using any fungicide, read entire label and understand the safety information.)

Sources: CU Horticultural Research and Extension Center and Carol MacNeil, Cornell University Commercial Vegetable Program — Vegetable Specialist.

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by Colleen Cavagna, Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Educator Allegany County has had late blight confirmed in two locations and it has also been confirmed in Steuben County.

This is a disease that affects potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and even some weed species.

This has the potential to travel long distances from an initial outbreak via spores dispersed on the wind. If an outbreak is not managed, it can lead to a ‘major’ late blight epidemic. This can affect both home gardeners and commercial farms which could cause crop failure and large economic losses.

Both late blight outbreaks in Allegany County have been managed by killing the plant tops (breaking them off at the soil line) and applying fungicides labeled for late blight until the foliage is dead and dry. However, there could be more unconfirmed outbreaks that should be taken care of whether commercial scale or small garden plots.

How can you tell if you have late blight?

Cornell University’s Horticultural Research and Extension Center describes what to look for: “the first step in diagnosis is to examine affected plants thoroughly for symptoms.

Don’t stop at the first symptom. Look at other plant parts too. Early in the day when there is dew is best. At that time, late blight lesions seen from the undersides of the leaves look dark with very fine, white fuzz on the margin of the lesion. The fuzz is late blight spores. There is a noticeable margin around the dark lesions that often looks light green to yellow green.

Late blight can affect all parts of the plant: leaves, stems, flowers and fruits; whereas some of the late blight

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BACK TO THE BASICS TO PLAN FOR 2012 HARVEST

by Nancy Glazier, Small Farms Support, Yates County After surviving the roller coaster of the 2012 growing season, it is time to plan for surviving the winter feeding season. In preparation, start with the basics.

First of all, make sure you do a great job with silage harvest. Take the time to tune up the chopper in regards to particle size and processor settings. You may need to adjust equipment from field to field!

This is not the year to skimp on inoculant. Research has shown there is a payback of 10:1 with the use of inoculants.

Also, make sure your dry matter is where you want it to be; start harvest at 32-35 percent DM; higher end of the range for upright silos.

Don’t look at kernel milkline, take a sample and dry it down. Remember a koster tester can give you a reading of 2 percentage points drier than actual dry matter. If you don’t have a koster

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sion Tools on our website (www.nwnyteam .org). Plan out how much you have and how much you need. Start now to find feed if you anticipate running out. Forages are in short supply across the state as well as country! Look for nearby standing corn, corn silage or hay. Western hay may not make it to the Northeast this year.

Work with your nutritionist to find alternative feedstuffs.

From a hay perspective, maybe give those poorer fields a shot of Nitrogen. Try 50 pounds actual N. Hit the older fields harder and try to save the younger fields for next year. Make sure you have adequate Potassium on your alfalfa fields to prepare them for overwintering. If you fall-kill sod, maybe keep those fields for an early harvest in the spring.

An option for early forage harvest as well as cover crop benefits is winter small grains. Recent research has shown rye, triticale, and wheat can provide biomass of 2 to 4 tons DM per acre when harvested early to mid-May, even when planted after corn silage harvest.

Seed is currently available, but act now! Fact sheets on this are available on our website.

Cull least profitable cows now. The price is dropping, and probably won’t improve for a while. Check your number of youngstock, too.

Now is the time to sell so you aren’t feeding them all winter.

Source: Ag Focus, September 2012

National Farm Safety & Health Week set Sept. 16-22

“Agricultural Safety & Health… A Family Affair” — National Farm Safety & Health Week Sept. 16-22

by James Carrabba, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health — NYCAMH National Farm Safety and Health Week commemorates the hard work, diligence, and sacrifices of our nation’s farmers and ranchers. The 2012 event marks the annual signing of this proclamation by a U.S. President, beginning with President Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. This is a time for farm families to think about how you can make safety a priority on your farm. National Safety Council statistics show that agriculture is still the most hazardous industry in the country in terms of work-related fatality rates. Agriculture had the highest fatality rate at 26.9 deaths per 100,000 workers, which is significantly higher than the work-related fatality rate for all U.S. industries of 3.0 deaths per 100,000 workers in 2010 (NSC 2011).

The agricultural fatality rate increased 2 percent from 2009 (NSC 2011).

There are many unique aspects about agriculture that have lead to these alarming statistics. Farm families and workers are exposed to a host of mechanical, chemical and environmental hazards every day that increase the risk of work-place injury or death.

Farm Machinery: Large, heavy machinery is used on just about every type of farm. In fact about half of the fatalities that occur to farmers are tractor-related incidents, with tractor rollovers being the single most common type of tractor fatality. Other common types of tractor incidents include runovers and

Power-Take-Off (PTO) entanglements.

All other types of farm machinery usually account for another 25 percent of farm work fatalities.

Elderly Farmers: Another very unique aspect of agriculture is that many older farmers don’t retire. These older farmers generally continue to work for as long as they are physically able. In fact, the average age of U.S. farmers is close to 60 years of age now.

While their strong work ethic is commendable, older farmers also experience high injury rates. Older farmers may have to take medications, work with physical disabilities, have poorer eyesight, and slower reflexes. All of these factors contribute to older farmers having a higher risk for work-related injuries.

Children: There is no other industry where families live right in the middle of a busy, 24-7 workplace, but that has been the norm for agriculture. Also, there is no other industry where children as young as 10 or even younger are performing work with large equipment, around large animals, or in dangerous environments. There has been some improvement in this area. During the period of 1998-2009, the rate of youth injuries has fallen 59 percent, from 16.6 to 6.8 per 1,000 farms (includes all children who live on, visit, or are hired to work on farms). Injury rates calculated for just youth who live on farms also showed a significant decline, from 18.8 to 9.9 per 1,000 farms, or 47.3 percent, according to a scientific survey conducted by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service for the National Institute for Occupational

Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Lack of ROPS Equipped Tractors: A majority of the work-related deaths that occur to farmers are from tractor rollovers. ROPS (Rollover Protective Structures) protect the tractor operator in the event of a tractor rollover. All tractors manufactured after 1985 come equipped with a ROPS and seatbelts.

Unfortunately, current research has found that approximately 40 percent of the tractors in the U.S. are not equipped with ROPS. ROPS are 99 percent effective if the operator wears the seatbelt. Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if farmers had ROPS equipped tractors and wore the seatbelts when operating them. To date, the New York State ROPS Rebate program has placed ROPS on over 1,000 tractors in New York State. This program has also expanded to New Hampshire, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. For more information, call the ROPS Rebate program hotline at 1-877-ROPS-R4U (1877-767-7748).

Hazardous Environmental Factors: Weather, terrain, and atmospheric conditions all present risks to farmers. To maintain profitability, farmers must work long hours in all types of weather and terrain conditions.

Floods, droughts, and other severe weather cause significant impacts to farms.

Many farmers may find it necessary to work at a full or part-time job off the farm which can further lead to fatigue.

Increased Risk for Motor Vehicle Crashes: Road travel with farm machinery presents a serious occupational hazard for agricultural workers. Thousands of roadway incidents occur each

year between agricultural machinery and other motor vehicles. Agricultural equipment tends to be large and moves slowly, usually less than 25 mph. A hazard exists when fast moving traffic quickly approaches agricultural machinery traveling on roadways. Proper lighting of machinery and use of SMV emblems help to reduce these hazards.

Health & Safety Regulations not Enforced on Small Farms: Federal safety and health regulations are not enforced on immediate family members, or on small farms (10 or less employees) because of special exemptions that are granted to agriculture. Therefore, it is up to each small farm to make sure that they are providing a safe work environment for all the family members and workers at that farm.

Even with all of the associated hazards, agriculture is a great way of life and is filled with many rewards. Take some time during National Farm Safety & Health week to celebrate, and think about ways to create a culture of safety on your farm. The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) wants to help your farm become a safe place for everyone who works or lives there. NYCAMH has many programs available to help farms become safer places. For more information, visit our website at: www.nycamh.com, or contact Jim Carrabba, Agricultural Safety Specialist by calling 1-800- 3437527 ext 239 or e-mailing jcarrabba@nycamh.com. NYCAMH, a program of Bassett Healthcare, is enhancing agricultural and rural health by preventing and treating occupational injury and illness.

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by James Carrabba, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health — NYCAMH The Hazard Communication Standard, (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200 is a law administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is applicable to agricultural workplaces. The purpose of this law is to ensure chemical safety in the workplace. Under this law, the identities and hazards of workplace chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. Employers are required to inform workers of any chemical hazards in the workplace and to train workers on how to protect themselves from these hazards. In the past, this standard was sometimes referred to as “The Right to Know”, because under the law, workers have the right to know about the hazards of the chemicals that they work with.

The HCS is now in alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). These new changes will make it much easier for workers to identify chemical hazards and understand the potential hazards of chemicals that they must work with.

According to OSHA, these updates will provide a more uniform and easier to understand approach for classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets. The former Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will now be called Safety Data Sheets (SDS) under the new revisions. These changes will make it safer for workers by providing easily understandable information on appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals.

These new changes were announced on March 26, 2012.

Changes to the HCS will be phased in over the next few years and will be fully implemented by June 1, 2016.

Major Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard: • Hazard Classification: Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures.

• Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label and SDS that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category.

By June 1, 2015, GHS standardized pictograms will be required on chemical labels to warn of hazards that each chemical has. Precautionary statements must also be provided.

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS): (formerly known as MSDS) Will now have specific 16 section format.

• Information and Training: Important to note; employers are required to train workers

by Dec. 1, 2013 on the new label elements and SDS format to facilitate recognition and understanding.

Other provisions of the HCS have not changed.

To be in compliance with this standard, a business must have a written hazard communication program. The hazard communication program must address these six areas: 1. Name a person responsible for overseeing the program 2. Create an inventory of all chemicals at the worksite 3. Properly label all chemical containers 4. Obtain and keep on file a SDS for each chemical 5. Train workers on how to read product labels and SDS’s 6. Train workers on how to protect them-

selves from the chemicals and document training The HCS states that SDS’s must be readily available to workers.

Workers are free to consult the SDS anytime they have a question about a particular chemical. Before using a chemical, it is a good idea to check the SDS. The SDS will list the personal protective equipment needed and the appropriate first aid measures that should be taken in case of an emergency. Worker training is an important component of complying with the HCS. The employee training should include an explanation of the standard, how to read a label and SDS, where to find the SDS’s, types of chemicals used in the workplace, how to protect themselves from these chemicals and how to use the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Employers need to document the training. Pesticide labels are exempt from the HCS, but they will have the new SDS’s and need to be included in a farm’s HCS program. Pesticide labels are covered under the EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS), 40 CFR

GHS Hazard Pictograms that will appear on chemical labels. Each pictogram has a white background framed by a red border. The pictogram used on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.

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NYCAMH is available to help your farm comply with the HCS and to get your employees trained on the new changes that are being phased in. NYCAMH also partners with Cornell University’s Quality Milk Production Services to provide Hazard Communication training.

Through this partnership, we can help you set up your HCS program, assist you with obtaining SDS’s, and provide the training for your workers. These services are offered at no cost through a grant from the New York State

Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board. We are also able to deliver farm safety training on a wide variety of topics. If you would like to schedule an on-farm safety survey or an on-farm safety training session, contact

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Reflective vests keep children safe on the road UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A farm-safety extension educator in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has found a way to keep Amish and Mennonite children safe as they travel on the road.

Kay Moyer, who is

based at the Penn State Extension office in Lancaster County, gives presentations on farm and home safety to students in Amish and Mennonite schools in several southern Pennsylvania counties.

After parents and

teachers asked her to provide their students with more information about road safety, she began to notice that some children were not staying in single file and following safety rules as they walked along the road.

Then Moyer learned that the roads to several schools did not include a berm on which children could walk.

This meant there was not enough room to walk on the correct side of the road, and students had to walk on

vided among the volunteers. For example, some cut Velcro into 4inch strips, some cut or sew the reflective tape onto the vest and some put the edging and elastic on the vests.

“Many hands make it happen,” Moyer said.

With the help of cash donations from Cargill Animal Nutrition in Lebanon, CNH America LLC, Emergency Health Services Federation Inc. and individuals in the community — in addition to donations of reflective tape from Reflective Solutions Americas — Moyer and the volunteers have been able to make and distribute around 2,000 vests.

They hope to make 2,000 more for the coming school year.

During Moyer’s road safety program, she demonstrates road safety rules by using a display board with movable people, cars and buggies. She also demonstrates the vests’ effectiveness by having one child with a vest and another child without a vest stand at the front of the classroom.

She shines a flashlight toward the children and asks the class to determine which child is better seen.

Moyer said that the Amish do not drive, and children think drivers can see them when car headlights shine on them. However, someone dressed in dark colors is seen by drivers from only about 55 feet away. Wearing a vest makes someone visible from 500 feet.

“A vest makes you much more visible so drivers will see you and have time to slow down or stop before hitting you,” Moyer said.

Reflective tape for scooters and bicycles belonging to Amish and Mennonite children also is being cut and will be handed out this year.

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the right side of the road where they were not facing traffic.

Moyer realized the situation was dangerous, and motorists may need extra help to see the children.

“I wanted the children to be more visible because the children I work with, for the most part, wear dark colors: blacks and blues,” she said. “Most students are walking, biking or riding scooters in all kinds of weather and early in the mornings.

“We wanted to make children more visible to decrease the potential for injuries or fatalities from being struck by a vehicle.”

To accomplish this goal, Moyer examined ways to help motorists better see the children as they traveled along the road. Some Amish and Mennonite families bought hunting vests, but none were small enough for the children. She found that child-sized safety vests were not available to buy, so she and an Amish friend created patterns that fit small children and started sewing vests themselves.

The garments are made from lime-green or yellow-green mesh, the same material used by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Three vests can be made from 60 inches of material, and they can be small, medium or large, depending on the student’s age and height.

Reflective tape is sewn to the front and back of the vests, and Velcro is applied to the front. Elastic attached to the sides accommodates backpacks and coats.

Many members of the Anabaptist community, as well as residents of a local nursing home, now help construct the vests. The tasks are di-

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Farm Safety Quiz These farm safety tips are provided by the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program. For information on how you can keep your child safe and healthy on the farm, ranch and at home, go to www.progressiveag.org Question: The driver of a car, traveling at 50 mph, sees a tractor about 400 feet ahead on the road. The tractor is traveling at 20 mph. How long does the driver of the car have to respond, slow down and avoid a rear end collision? a) b) c)

More than 60 seconds 30 to 40 seconds Less than 10 seconds

Answer: c) Less than 10 seconds.

In those 10 seconds, the motorist must recognize a dangerous situation exists, determine the speed at which the tractor is moving, decide

what action to take, take that action and actually slow the vehicle to avoid a rear-end collision. Tractor owners can alert drivers that they are traveling at slow speeds by displaying a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem on the back of tractors and all slow-moving farm equipment.

Question: When someone is overcome by manure gases, it is important to get that person out of the area as quickly as possible. True or False?

Answer: False. As animal wastes break down, several gases are produced. These gases are often trapped in manure storage structures that do not have proper ventilation. Of these gases, hydrogen sulfide is the most dangerous and is responsible for the most manure-related deaths of both animals and people. In low concentrations, this gas smells like rotten eggs. But at higher concentrations, it paralyzes

the sense of smell. Within seconds of exposure, hydrogen sulfide can cause unconsciousness and then death.

NEVER try to rescue someone who is unconscious in a manure storage structure unless you have proper equipment and knowledge of the situation. Instead, call 911 or your local emergency medical service. Multiple deaths from manure gases are common because rescuers succumb to the same gases as the victim.

It is important that children stay away from manure storage areas.

Fencing/child-proofing the area is highly recommended.

Question: Lightening occurs only where it is raining. True or False?

Answer: False. Contrary to popular belief, lightening often strikes areas outside of heavy rain and can occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. Many people also be-

lieve that “heat lightening” after a very hot summer day poses no threat. In reality, “heat lightening” is from a storm too far away for the thunder to be heard and it could be moving in your direction.

Most deaths due to lightening happen outdoors. Make sure all family members know what to do if caught outside during a thunderstorm. In an open field, find a low spot, away from trees, fences and poles. If you are in the woods, take shelter under shorter trees. If you have no shelter, make yourself the smallest target by squatting low to the ground on the balls of your feet.

Minimize contact with the ground and place your hands on your knees with your head between them when your skin tingles or your hair stands on end. If you are in a tractor or other vehicle, stay put, with your hands in your lap. Vehicles can provide better protection than lying exposed in open fields.

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Dodder was on “touchme-not” growing along a roadside. Dodder gets most of its nutrients from the plants it grows on, being almost incapable of photosynthesis. As the mass of dodder vines expand, it coils around and attacks to new hosts. If you find dodder on your farm, destroy as quickly as possible to curb the chance it will infest other fields.

Spider mites Spider mites have done considerable damage to field corn at the Cornell Research Farm in Valatie. And reports of spider mite damage on soybeans in areas of western New York are still coming in.

Minor Pests Lately I’ve seen some defoliation on soybeans.

Most is due to Japanese beetles, Mexican bean beetles, and grasshoppers. While these are minor pests, defoliation sends up red flags for growers. How much leaf defoliation is too much in soybeans? The good news: soybeans can withstand much defoliation without losing yield. The threshold from V1 to just before bloom: 35 percent of leaf area eaten or missing.

From bloom through pod-fill, the threshold is 20 percent.

Stable Flies While conducting a barn fly IPM meeting in Oneida County we discovered a large population of stable flies. Stable flies bite and take blood from the legs of cattle. The economic threshold is an average of 10 flies per 4 legs on at least 15 animals.

While the average was around 20 per cow, we found as many as 50 on one animal.

Source: New York State IPM Weekly Field Crops Pest Report — Aug. 28

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by Ken Wise While scouting soybean fields in Dutchess County, I found leaflets that look like soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV). We still need to confirm that this is SVNV though Cornell’s Plant Pathology Diagnostic lab. For more information, refer to the pest report: at www.nysipm.cornell.ed u/fieldcrops/tag/pestr pt/default.asp#SVNV Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus symptoms Reports of several other soybean diseases came in recently: septoria brown spot, downy mildew, bacterial blight, bacterial pustule, and frogeye leaf spot. These diseases rarely cause economic losses to soybeans in New York.

A few reports of soybeans leaves with yellow discoloration suggested potassium deficiency. But closely inspecting the roots revealed an insect — a type of mealybug. Last summer, mealybugs were collected in Yates county on soybean roots and identified as clover root mealy bug.

Potential importance and economic impacts of this insect are poorly understood. This summer, mealybugs have been collected from soybean roots in Delaware and Livingston counties. If you find mealybugs on soybeans showing signs of the potassium deficiency — please collect samples! We would be very interested in hearing from you and learning more about this mysterious pest.

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2012 New York State Supreme Champion Beef Female On Tuesday, Aug. 28, Beef Day at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, the NYBPA sponsored this special annual event and show.

The Supreme Beef Program starts at the County Fairs and Junior Beef Shows held across New York State during the summer show season.

The Supreme Champion Females awarded at the County Fairs are given a chair sponsored by the NYBPA and the opportunity to compete at the New York State Fair for the chance to take home the honors of the New York State Supreme Champion Beef Female.

Forty-five counties took part in this program and 32 counties were represented at the show.

Five Judges evaluated the five calf entries, 21 heifer entries and the six cow/calf entries. A special Thank You to Dr. Tom Turner, Dr. Tim Dennis, Joel Reach, Warren Bippert and Allan Lawyer, who volunteered their time to evaluate this show.

The judging is done on a points system.

The entries were broken up into three divisions calf, heifer, and

cow/calf.

The Calf Champion was awarded to Sam Birdsall, Birdsall Beef, Homer, NY, representing the NYJBPA Preview Show, with his Hereford Heifer. This division was sponsored by McDowell & Walker Inc., Sidney, NY. The Reserve Champion Calf was awarded to Jayne Bannister, Exclesior Farms, Kent, NY, representing the Orleans County Fair, with her Angus Heifer. This division was sponsored by the New York Simmental Association.

The Heifer Champion was awarded to Kirby Dygert, KD Livestock, Elma, NY, representing the Seneca County Fair, with her percentage Maine Heifer. This division was sponsored by Montross Beef Cattle, Dennis & Linda Mon-

tross and Family, Weedsport, NY. The Reserve Champion Heifer was awarded to Chris Montross, Montross Beef Cattle, Weedsport, NY, representing the Cayuga County Fair, with his Red Angus Heifer. This division was sponsored by Equity Angus, Rich Brown, Port Byron, NY. The Cow/calf Champion was awarded to Lizzie Luckman, Lucky Lane Farm, Barker, NY, representing the Niagara County Fair, with her Angus Cow/calf pair. This division was sponsored by Simme Valley, Ken & Jeanne White, Groton, NY. The Reserve Champion Cow/calf was awarded to Katie Kriese, Spring Pond ll, Branchport, NY representing the Steuben County Fair with her Hereford

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2012 New York Junior Fall Festival The New York Junior Fall Festival will hold its 17th Annual Junior Heifer/Steer Show, scheduled for Oct. 12, 13, and 14, with SUNY Cobleskill. This year’s sale and show will again be at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds.

Heifers and steers purchased in the sale will be eligible to show in the 2012 Junior Heifer/Steer Show (excluding the fitting contest). NO ENTRY FEE on animals purchased in the sale.

The Junior Heifer/Feeder Steer Show will be on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8 a.m., team fitting will be first.

The Market Steer Show will be on Saturday, Oct 13, at noon, with the champions eligible to sell (followed by Showmanship). Classes will be divided by age for heifers, and steers will be divided by weight.

Entry deadline is Oct. 1.

All Junior Exhibitors and Challenge Participants must be members of the New York Junior Beef Producers. Memberships are $10 per individual or $25 per family and can be purchased on the entry form.

All Junior Exhibitors must participate in Showmanship Classes.

Showmanship is No-fit,

and will be Saturday at noon, following the Market Steer Show.

Note: You must have health and registration papers (Health papers from any New York fair are good). The entry fee is $15 per head. There is an additional $10 per head for late entries.

There will be premium money paid. Commercial cattle are eligible, and do not need registration papers.

Please send your entry form and payment before Oct. 1 to: Jeanne White, 6493 Stauber Road, Groton, NY 13073; 607-4234888 Jeanne@SimmeValley.com.

Join the NYBPA Today Our organization is made up of beef producers and beef enthusiasts across New York State committed to safe, wholesome and nutritious beef supplied to our consumers. With emphases on raising healthy animals, and protecting the environment for future generations. We are a group of beef producers dedicated to working together for the improvement of the beef industry.

Our purposes and goals: Encourage friendly exchange of ideas among members.

Promote and protect the interests of beef producers in New York.

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NY Angus represented at Supreme Reception Recently, the NY Angus Association sponsored the reception after the Supreme Champion Beef Animal Show of New York State. Held at the NYS Fair in Syracuse, this reception was a celebration for all participants who came to the Supreme Show, after winning at their county fairs.

“With more than 39 animals in the show, and

over 175 people at the reception, the day was a real success,” said Mike Shanahan, President of the NY Angus Association.

A great congratulations goes to Kirby Dygert of Elma, NY for winning the show, & to Sam Birdsall, Homer, NY on Reserve Champion, as well as our Angus Juniors involved — Jayne Bannister and

Lizzie Luckman. NYAA also wishes to thank the Eben Kennedy family for their help to organize the reception, as well as to the NY

Beef Producers Association for allowing the NY Angus Association to be a part of the day and sponsor the reception.

NY Angus Association sponsors many events throughout the year that promote the Angus and Beef Industries, especially when it

helps the advancement of the youth involved.

Keep up on more NY Angus happenings always at www.NY-Angus.com

Beef Clinic and Poster Sale On Saturday, Sept. 22, there will be a Beef Clinic in conjunction with our First Annual Steer and Prospect Heifer Poster Sale at WBB Farm, 290 Four Rod Road, Alden, NY, starting at 2 p.m.

• “Feeding for Show Ring Success” by Brad Carter, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Showmaster Feeds.

We will also be having a Cattle Home Care Clinic for the Kids that will focus on the basic necessities for preparing cattle at home for success in the Show Ring.

• bioPRYN — a safe accurate, inexpensive blood pregnancy test for cattle.

Dr. Keith Carlson from Attica Veterinary Associates will discuss and show proper ways to get blood samples.

• Pre-Conditioning Feeder calves for Fall Sales.

Andy Sears from Novartis will be speaking on this topic.

For additional information see the website at www.finalcallsale.com or contact Warren Bippert at 716-860-0842 or Andy Hoelscher at 716-597-8295.

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The National Junior Angus Association will select an intern to serve January – August 2013.

College students looking for experience planning events and working with youth across the country can now apply for the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) January–August internship. New to the NJAA this year, the program allows students to spend eight months assisting with junior programs and shows, and traveling to a number of events.

“This new internship offers students a chance to practice their skills in a real-world working environment,” said Robin Ruff, American Angus Association® director of junior activities.

“We’re looking for a detail-oriented, outgoing individual who would enjoy being part of the Angus team.”

The deadline to apply for the paid internship is Oct. 1. Aimed toward college sophomores, juniors or seniors, applicants must be enrolled in an agriculture-related major and have the ability to move to Association headquarters in Saint Joseph, MO, during the entire internship.

“The eight-month time period really allows for the selected intern to take more ownership in their project, carry out details from start to finish, and

bring a fresh perspective to our NJAA programs and events,” Ruff said.

Responsibilities include daily in-office tasks, preparation for NJAA sponsored shows and conferences, working with the Green Coats: Coast to Coast program, and much more depending on the intern’s interests.

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To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and references to Robin Ruff, American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. All applications must be postmarked by Oct. 1, 2012.

The January–August internship does not replace the summer-only internship offered by the Association.

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USDA announces 2012 Beginning Farmer Awards On Aug. 30, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $18 million in funding to support new farmer training and education programs at the 2012 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. These new grant awards were made available through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) — a federal competitive grants program administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

BFRDP provides the training and tools that the next generation of farmers needs to be successful. The program supports financial and entrepreneurial training, risk management education, mentoring and apprenticeship programs, innovative farm transfer and transition practices, and other educational activities to assist beginning farmers and ranchers across the country.

BFRDP is targeted especially to collaborative local, state, and regionally based networks and partnerships.

“The future of American agriculture depends on cultivating the next generation of farmers and ranchers,” said Juli Obudzinski, Policy Associate with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “BFRDP is the only federal program dedicated to training new farmers. Over the past four years, the program has funded a wide variety of successful initiatives to help new farmers start a career in agriculture.”

Over the past four years, BFRDP has invested over $70 million in new farmer training programs across the country, and has funded 145 projects in 46 states.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stressed the importance of supporting the next generation of farmers, and has repeatedly issued a national challenge to create 100,000 new farmers. In the first year of the program alone, USDA funded projects that supported training for 5,000 new producers, and in 2011, grants

supported training for more than 30,000.

Clearly, there is still a long way to go to meet this challenge, but this program is helping to address the dire need for new farmers on the land all across the country.

Groups who work directly with beginning farmers also spoke at today’s award announcement in Iowa. Leigh Adcock, the Executive Director of the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network (WFAN) — a non-profit organization and NSAC member based in Ames, Iowa — addressed the importance of providing the next generation of farmers with the resources they need to be successful and stressed how critical BFRDP funding is to organizations that support new farmers on the ground.

“WFAN has been working with women farmers for 15 years, and we’ve witnessed an enormous surge in numbers over the past decade,” said Adcock. “We’re thrilled to be able to help new and aspiring women farmers in Iowa and Nebraska reach their farm business goals with the help of our new three-year BFRDP grant.”

2012 Awards For Fiscal Year 2012, $18 million was awarded to support projects in 27 states across the country, including projects in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

Of the 40 grants that were announced, we are pleased to announce that six were awarded to NSAC member organizations, including grants to Dakota Rural Action (South Dakota), Food System Economic Partnership (Michigan), Future Harvest – Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (Maryland; award to Uni-

versity of Maryland), Growing Power (Wisconsin), Land Stewardship Project (Minnesota, for work in 14 states), Women, Food and Agriculture Network (Iowa, for work in Iowa and Nebraska).

“This BFRDP grant gives us the opportunity to both encourage new farmers and to engage current farmers in helping to shape the next generation,” said Meredith Redlin, Board Chair for Dakota Rural Action.

“There are so many opportunities in agriculture for young farmers.

Capturing those opportunities will establish a base for the future sustainability of our rural communities.”

More information on BRFDP awards to NSAC member organizations is available on NSAC’s website.

Future of BFRDP The new farmer grants announced Aug. 30 are the latest round of grants for this program authorized in the current farm bill cycle. Current funding for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program expires on Sept. 30 this year, and unless Congress acts on reauthorizing the farm bill or provides for a short-term extension of the current farm bill that explicitly provides for new BFRDP funding, the program

could completely vanish for at least a year.

In today’s awards announcement, Secretary Vilsack stressed the need for Congress to do its work and pass a farm bill in order to give producers the certainty they need. “There’s no reason that this can’t be done,” Vilsack said. “Whatever differences exist can be worked out.”

“Given the demonstrated success and

growing demand for new farmer training programs, it is critical to our future food security and vitality of our rural communities that this valuable program be renewed and provided continued funding in the next farm bill,” said Obudzinski. “With over half of our country’s farmers reaching or exceeding retirement age within the next 10 years, cutting funding

for BFRDP would be a huge step backwards in addressing the urgent need for resources and tools to support the next generation of farmers and the future of American agriculture. We urge Congress to pass the new farm bill and include robust funding for BFRDP to support the new economic opportunities that will help reform the farm and food system.”

Burling: And the regulations keep on coming Assemblyman Burling decries more EPA regulations on farmers New York Assemblyman Daniel J. Burling (R, C-Warsaw) on Sept, 4 called upon national leaders to oppose the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to expand its jurisdiction over private lands through the Clean Water Act (CWA).

The EPA is seeking, through the CWA, to change its policy to expand regulation of “waters of the U.S.” This could give the EPA authority to mandate permits for work on ditches, seasonal waterways, standing water in farm fields and many other wet spots which were never intended to be regulated under the CWA. The CWA was created specifically to regulate environmental concerns in “navigable waterways.”

“The EPA believes it has the right and the need to involve itself in the lives of farmers and private citizens.

Although the Supreme Court has already decried this federal organization

for involving itself too far into states’ and localities’ concerns, the EPA still is pushing for changes in its policy, which would give it unmitigated powers, without congressional approval or oversight, in the day-to-day operations of our farms and private property,” said Burling.

“The amount of regulations and red tape our farmers and citizens have to cut through to make an honest living is frightening. Now, a federal organization wants to unilaterally attack farmers with more regulations, permits and fees. It is inappropriate for the EPA to so forcibly try to entrench itself in the day-to-day operations of our local farmers; and it is insulting that federal organizations believe that farmers are willing to damage the local environment. A healthy environment is conducive to a healthy harvest. Our local farmers don’t need any more regulations on one of the most honorable, important and oldest industries in America’s history,” said Burling.

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by Assemblyman Marc W. Butler (R, C, I-Newport) It’s amazing to think that something like Greek-style yogurt would take New York’s dairy industry to a whole new level in terms of production and job growth. Personally, we love Greek yogurt in my family, my grandkids especially, and who would have thought that this simple dairy product would become so important to us.

In New York, roughly 1,500 people are employed by Greek yogurt producers who provide nearly 70 percent of the nation’s supply, worth about $4.2 billion. Even here upstate, our very own Fage USA in Johnstown accounts for 14 percent of the market.

This is a big deal for New York.

I’m excited by Fage USA’s plans for expansion, which will invest $115 million in capital and add about 150 more jobs right here.

This Johnstown plant, Fage’s American home, began by producing 26 million pounds of yogurt annually, now it makes 123 million pounds. The expansion would help them ramp up production to 352 million pounds.

Milk production and sales are high, at nearly $2 billion. In about five years, yogurt production has grown by 60 percent, and the New York Farm Bureau estimates that for New

York dairy farmers to keep up with demand, milk production has to grow by 15 percent.

This means New York would need about 91,500 additional dairy cows. Cornell Cooperative Extension expects the Greek yogurt craze to become more than just another fad, as the United States consumption, per capita, still has room to grow.

I also commend Governor Andrew Cuomo for acknowledging the impact the yogurt in-

dustry has on our economy and for hosting the New York State Yogurt Summit recently to explore ways to help our farming communities.

Greek yogurt production is proving to be a multiplier in our economy. It takes about three pounds of milk to make the protein-rich yogurt — two more pounds than conventional yogurt — which these companies purchase from local farmers. This means there is an increased need for milk

tanks and trucks for transport, manufacturing equipment and workers to keep the high-demand production running smoothly.

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Hay storage considerations, don’t waste it!

by Nancy Glazier Now may be a good time to think about hay storage. With lost hay this season from ar mywor ms and dry conditions, and high purchased feed prices, more of the bale will need to be utilized. Large bales are a convenient for m of hay for one-person operations. These bales can be moved, stored and fed relatively easily with the right equipment. Hay loss can occur when baling, moving and feeding and some is unavoidable. The biggest loss — both dry matter and digestibility — occurs with outdoor storage. Dry matter loss can reach 50 percent depending on the beginning quality, storage conditions and length of storage. It is not always realistic or practical to build a bar n to store hay. Here are some tips to minimize waste from outdoor storage.

T ightly wrapped bales tend to shed water better. The outer layer for ms a thatch to r educe water infiltration.

Losses of hay stored using six methods of storage.

What helps with shedding precipitation is placing the bales lined up tightly together end to end. Pick a site that has good ventilation, away from hedgerows and wooded areas. This gives bales a better chance to dry out from air movement. And think about row spacing of at least 3 feet for good air flow and sunlight penetration.

It’s also a good idea to keep vegetation mowed between rows. Ideally, bales should be stored off the ground. Hay stored directly on the ground may lose up to 12 inches on the bottom of the bales due to wicking action.

Find some waste material such as old fence posts, pallets or tires and place the bales on top. Gravel or stone may work too. Research was conducted by University of Tennessee animal scientists comparing different methods of storing large round bales of grass hay. The hay was cut and baled in June in Tennessee.

The bales were weighed at the time of harvest and storage. Then they were weighed again the following January at the time of winter feeding. The following table lists the type of storage and the resulting percentage hay loss.

Losses of hay stored using six methods of storage Note the difference between storage in the bar n and on tires and covered. Some small changes can make a big difference! Plastic tarps can be relatively inexpensive when the saving from reducing loss is calculated.

Source: Ag Focus, August 2012

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www.leepub.com Profitability for commercial ranch is top priority Beef Profit Alliance challenged producers to add value throughout supply chain Just as crossbreeding adds growth, fertility and longevity to hybrid cattle, the joint collaboration of two beef cattle breed associations yielded information, ideas and networking opportunities surpassing what either could have accomplished alone.

Profitability was the common theme at the first-ever, dual-breed Beef Profit Alliance seminar, and more specifically, profitability for the commercial rancher. The seminar — held at Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, KS, July 22-24 — was a joint effort of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and American Simmental Association (ASA).

Heterosis = Efficiency, Fertility and Profitability Patsy Houghton, Heartland Cattle Co., of McCook, NE, has expansive

research and experience rooted in developing over 80,000 beef heifers in the past two decades.

“Crossbred cows’ first-service conception rates and pregnancy retention rates are 7 percent higher than straight-bred cows,” said Houghton, “and they will remain productive an average of one year longer.”

She continued by saying, however, there is a compromise. “Heterosis will increase birth weight by 4 percent, but the upside is that weaning weight also increases by a considerable average of 15 percent.”

Dr. Bob Weaber, KSU cow-calf extension specialist, simplified the cow-calf production objective — grow grass for the cows to harvest, converting that grass into pounds of weaned calf. The result is not only

profitability for the producer, but a desirable lifestyle and an improved environment.

He stressed that for maximum profitability each operation must adapt its cow type and size to best fit the range and forage conditions. “The key is to optimize the cow’s size and her lactation ability to fit the environment, producing the most pounds — and number of calves — delivered, at the lowest possible production cost,” said Weaber.

“Low-cost producers are generally more profitable.”

Profit drivers in feeding It’s important for both seedstock and cow-calf producers to have a solid understanding of the feeding industry.

Tom Brink, JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC, the nation’s largest feeder with a 960,000-head capacity at 12 yards in seven states, markets 1.7 million cattle a year, most on a

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He challenged seedstock producers to be diligent in selecting genetics that will leave a good fingerprint on the industry. “Genetically speaking, we need cattle that will grow and grade. Your genetics are going out there in the industry and having an impact in my world.

Make sure it’s a good one.”

Brink also stressed the importance of receiving healthy cattle that grow and grade.

“Health is an old problem but we still identify it as the number one production problem.

Many cattle still need stronger immunity when they leave home.

If not, they de-value their penmates.”

Branded beef programs add value Branded beef programs are designed to add value to cattle that fill a specific niche in the market. Top genetics enable producers to garner those extra dollars, according to Blake Angell of Meyer Natural Angus, Brian Bertelson of U.S. Premium Beef and John Butler of Beef Marketing Group. The panel of speakers also stressed better communication from their producers. “If we have previous feedlot and grid data, we have a better idea of how these cattle will perform and how we can maximize added value,” said Butler.

The panel emphasized ranchers can implement strong health and nutritional programs on the ranch that will create more profit margin at harvest time, as well as utilize added-value tag programs. The Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) verifies genetics, source and age, and the newly released Allied Access program verifies source and age without genetic restrictions.

To understand the importance of carcass merit, attendees were able to evaluate three live Simmental and three live Red Angus steers at the beginning of the conference, then view the six carcasses on the last day. Dr. Michael Dikeman, KSU professor of meat science, presented the official quality and yield grades, carcass weights, ribeye areas, dressing percentages and carcass dollar values, and explained what characteristics contributed to profitability.

“It is important for each beef producer to understand what they deliver to the consumer,” said Kevin Miller, Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO. “The genetics that each one of us provides makes an impact on value and quality all the way through the system. We all need to understand that value does not stop at the point where we market our cattle.”

We are all beef advocates Seventy-five percent of Americans have a favorable view of farmers and ranchers, but only 42 percent have a positive attitude toward the way food is grown. This disconnect, according to Daren Williams, executive director of communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), is a challenge to all beef producers to share their story with consumers.

“We are continually improving our methods and practices,” said

Williams, “and we need to tell consumers. In the end, they just want to know that their food is safe and healthy.”

Williams stated that the world population will double in the next 40 years. Currently 7 percent of the world’s cattle are producing 20 percent of the beef — a testament to good management and production practices.

“Ranchers are the most trusted source to tell beef’s good story,” he said. “You are the original stewards of the land and the best caretakers of your animals.

Tell your story talk the walk!”

Sarah Jones, Red Hill Farm, Scottsville, KY, agreed with Williams.

“We are truly in the business of producing beef for consumers — not just live cattle on the hoof. Whether Red Angus or Simmental breeders, we must all be advocates for the beef industry — the industry that puts money in our pockets and food on our tables.” Kevin Unger, manager, Decatur Co. Feed Yard, Oberlin, KS, said, “The ability to take the information available and move quickly and decisively will become more and more important in this industry. Those that know their product will be better equipped to take these new advances and implement them into their operations to affect their bottom line.”

To view video coverage and slide presentations of each of the speakers, visit www.dvauction.com/ev ents/index/29762.

Blake Angell of Meyer Natural Angus, Brian Bertelson of U.S. Premium Beef, John Butler of Beef Marketing Group discussed branded beef programs.

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Take it to the tail gate party Baked Antipasto Sandwiches 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls, divided 1/4 lb. imported ham, sliced 1/4 lb. provolone cheese, sliced 1/4 lb. Genoa salami, sliced 1/4 lb. Swiss cheese, sliced 1/4 lb. large pepperoni slices 1-12 oz. jar roasted sweet red peppers 3 eggs Ground black pepper 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese Coat 9x13” pan with cooking spray. Spread 1 can dough on the bottom, piecing together and pressing the separations. Layer next five ingredients over dough. Top with red peppers.

Whisk together eggs, black pepper, and Romano cheese; pour over peppers and top with remaining can of dough, pressing out the separations.

Cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

Uncover and bake 10 more minutes until center is set and top is lightly browned.

Cut into squares, like sandwiches, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves 6 - 8 Tip: Prepare ahead and bake while dressing to leave. Wrap in foil with a corner of foil folded back to let steam escape; wrap in newspapers to insulate; keep warm in a cooler. Heat a clean brick, wrapped in foil, in the oven, and use this to keep the cooler warm. This is also good baked ahead, chilled, and served cold.

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3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning 2 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. paprika 2 egg whites 2 cups whole natural almonds Preheat oven to 325°. Combine first four ingredients.

Whisk egg whites until opaque and soft peaks form; add almonds, tossing to coat. Add cheese mixture, tossing gently to coat. Arrange almonds on a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes. Gently toss and arrange again in a single layer. Bake 15 more minutes. Toss gently.

Turn oven off and leave almonds in oven with door ajar 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Enough for 8 to munch on

Mint Brownies 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup flour 4 eggs, beaten 2 tsp. mint extract 1/4 tsp. salt 12 chocolate mints* Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8” square baking pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.

Blend butter, sugar, cocoa and flour in large mixing bowl until well combined.

Add eggs, mint extract and salt; combine well.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 min.

Remove from oven and place mints over top. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and spread mints over top of brownies for frosting. Cool in pan on rack.

Cut into 16-36 squares *Like Peppermint Patties Source: Virginia Egg Council, 540-345-3958, eggsrgr8@rev.net

Comfort foods made fast and healthy

by Healthy Exchanges

Cute zucchini meatloaf muffins Even if the men in your family aren’t wild about zucchini, they’ll go wild over these cute muffin meatloaves.

16 ounces extra-lean ground turkey or beef 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried fine breadcrumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 3/4 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 cup (one 8-ounce can) tomato sauce Sugar substitute suitable for baking to equal 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 6-well muffin pan with olive oil-flavored cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, onion, zucchini, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Mix well to combine. Evenly divide meat mixture between prepared muffin cups and make indentation in the center of each.

3. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce, sugar substitute and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Evenly spoon about 1 tablespoon sauce mixture over top of each “muffin.”

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Place muffin pan on wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.

Remove “muffins” from pan and serve at once. Freezes well. Serves 6.

• Each serving equals: 188 calories, 8g fat, 17g protein, 12g carb., 457mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Starch. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Dairy Day at the NYS Fair Submitted by Haley Dibble, Allegany County Dairy Princess Monday, Aug. 27, was the 34th Annual Dairy Day at the New York State Fair. The Allegany County dairy Princess along with many other county dairy princesses and the state princesses attended many events.

First they held the Dairy Day Recognition Breakfast and awards in the Empire Room. Then each county princess was assigned a celebrity team to coach for the Celebrity Milkshake Contest. The Allegany County and Erie County Princesses were grouped together and coached the YNN team with their “Fruit Frenzie” shake, which was judged by

the three state Princesses and won the overall best shake.

The secret ingredient we spun was red grapefruit so we decided to make it into a fruit smoothie, sort of. We added strawberries, peaches, pairs, ice cream, milk, and a drop or two of honey. Milkshakes are a great way to get your dairy even if it’s a “Fruit Frenzie.” So, next time you make a milkshake trying adding your own “Fruit Frenzie” recipe.

Next the cheese auction was held and free dairy products were handed out. Then it was off to Channel 9 for a television Interview. And finally to end the day was the parade around the fair.

Allegany and Erie County Dairy Princesses teamed up to coach members of the YNN team for the Celebrity Milkshake Contest.

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The YNN team’s “Fruit Frenzie” shake was judged by the three state Princesses as the overall best shake.

2012 Allegany County Fair 4-H Goat Show results ANGELICA, NY — The Junior Department Goat Show took place at the Allegany County Fair on Wednesday, July 18, and the results are as follows: Grand Champion Dairy — Caitlin Stewart, Alpine Reserve Grand Champion Dairy — Clifton Erway, Lamancha Grand Champion Boer — Christain Lewis Reserve Grand Champion Boer — Christain Lewis Grand Champion Market Goat — Rachel Beiler Reserve Champion Market Goat — Ryan Mascho Senior Champion Showmanship — Rachel Beiler Reserve Senior Champion Showmanship — David Ermer Junior Champion Showmanship — Allison Pacer Reserve Junior Champion Showmanship — Caitlin Stewart Novice Champion Showmanship — Logan Kelley Reserve Novice Champion Showmanship — Kelsey Pacer Master Showmanship — Rachel Beiler Reserve Master Showmanship — Allison Pacer Junior All Breed Champion Goat — Kelsey Pacer, Alpine Reserve Junior All Breed Champion Goat — Justine Smith, Saanen

Junior Champion Alpine — Kelsey Pacer Reserve Junior Champion Alpine — Caitlin Stewart Junior Champion Lamancha — Clifton Erway Reserve Junior Champion Lamancha — Jilliann Foster Junior Champion Nubian — Alex Falconer Reserve Junior Champion Nubian — Alex Falconer Junior Champion Saanen — Justine Smith Reserve Junior Champion Saanen — Clifton Erway Junior Champion Toggenburg — Ryan Mascho Reserve Junior Champion Toggenburg — Wyatt Hyer Junior Champion Grade — Suzanne Lewis Reserve Junior Champion Grade — Logan Kelley Senior All Breed Champion Goat — Caitlin Stewart, Alpine Reserve Senior All Breed Champion Goat — Clifton Erway, Lamancha Senior Champion Alpine — Caitlin Stewart Senior Champion Lamancha — Clifton Erway Reserve Senior Champion Lamancha — Jilliann Foster Senior Champion Nubian — Ryan Mascho Reserve Senior Champion Nubian —

Caitlin Stewart Grand Champion Alpine.

Photo courtesy of Allegany County CCE

Macey Hint Senior Champion Saanen — Clifton Erway Reserve Senior Champion Saanen — Clifton Erway Senior Champion Toggenburg — Ryan Mascho Reserve Senior Champion Toggenburg — Ryan Mascho Senior Champion Grade — Erik Roulo

Reserve Senior Champion Grade — Justine Smith Champion Pygmy — David Ermer Champion Nigerian — David Ermer Best Dam and Daughter — Jilliann Foster Champion Cart Goat — Clifton Erway Champion Wether — Clifton Erway Champion Pack Goat — Ryan Mascho

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Update to FFA Members from the NYS FFA Officer Team While the average teenager has spent their summer swimming, camping, attending barbeques, and going on vacations, the 2012-2013 New York FFA State Officer Team has been busy preparing for an extraordinary year of service.

We have attended three team trainings, spent multiple weeks in the Adirondacks at New York FFA’s leadership camp, Oswegatchie, teaching over 760 campers the importance of influence.

Two of us traveled to Washington, D.C., for State President’s Conference facilitated by the National FFA Officers. We have gone to Empire Farm

Days in Seneca Falls and lastly, received training from New York Farm Bureau on current Ag issues in Albany, NY. Look for us at our next event, the New York State Fair. With our final training of the summer completed, we are now looking forward to a year serving agriculture, Ag programs and most importantly you. We can’t wait to see you.

— Amanda Rhodes, President; Paige Levandowski, Vice President; Leann Green, Secretary; Ryan Willits, Treasurer; Marcie Hauri, Reporter; Kaylin Broadwell, Sentinel and Morgan Shaver, National Officer Candidate.

Erie County Fair ALSA Llama Show results HAMBURG, NY – The Erie County Fair was host to 69 llamas on Friday, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 12, when the 17th annual Erie County Fair ALSA Llama Show was held. The 24 exhibitors from New York competed in halter classes, as well as showmanship, pack, public relations, and obstacle. Over $3,300 in premiums and prizes were awarded during the three day show. Below are the results: Champion Non-Breeder Llama: Kristin Flint of Holley, NY — Warm B Acres Boot Scootin Boggie Champion Suri Female: Michele Batt of Albion, NY — Bojo’s Eye Candy Champion Classic Wool Female:

Barb Kurzowski of Holley, NY — Deer Meadows Jacoba Champion Medium Wool Female: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY — BC Midnight Lace Champion Heavy Wool Female: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY — BC Steuben’s Pursuit of Excellence Champion Suri Male: Michele Batt of Albion, NY — Star Braided Excess Champion Classic Wool Male: Michael Sheridan of East Aurora, NY — Lucero Champion Medium Wool Male: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY — BC JJ’s Hallelujah Champion Heavy Wool Male: Scott

The New York State FFA Officer Team has been busy preparing for an extraordinary year of service during the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Keep looking for more updates to FFA Members from the NYS FFA Officer Team!

Photo courtesy of Leann M. Green, NY FFA State Secretary

Dyke of Arcade, NY — BAL Steuben Best in Show: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY — BAL Steuben Advanced Performance Champion: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY — BC JJ’s Hallelujah Novice Performance Champion: Scott Dyke of Arcade, NY — BC Spirit of the Midnight Sun Senior Youth Performance Champion: Crystal Farish of Buffalo, NY Senior Youth Reserve Performance

Champion: Lorah Moore of Albion, NY Intermediate Youth Performance Champion: Rachel Donner of East Aurora, NY Intermediate Youth Reserve Performance Champion: Martin Beadle of Holley, NY Junior Youth Performance Champion: Ivy Schrecergost of Eden, NY Junior Youth Reserve Performance Champion: Alexis Bentley of Albion, NY

Huge strides for U.S. beef in Russia Russia was one of the hottest markets for U.S. beef during the first half of 2012, a trend upon which the beef checkoff has capitalized through trainings and promotions. Coming off a record performance in 2011, beef and beef variety meat exports to Russia were up 17 per-

cent in volume (84.2 million pounds) and 57 percent in value ($162.2 million) year on-year through the first half of 2012.

Looking ahead, prospects for continued export growth are bolstered by Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Though Russia’s invitation to join the WTO became official in December 2011, the Russian Parliament just recently (in late July) passed legislation to complete its accession to the WTO. This means that many of the trade commitments Russia agreed to as part of its WTO accession

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“The duty on frozen beef muscle cuts will remain unchanged at 15 percent,” explains Thad Lively, senior vice president for trade access for the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), contractor to the beef checkoff. “However, the U.S. beef industry is already benefiting from the WTO accession because of Russia’s commitment to increase the quota on U.S. beef imports. That quota was only 47 million pounds in 2010 and 92 million pounds last year, but for 2012 it has been increased to 132 million pounds.”

While most U.S. beef exports to Russia are frozen, the U.S. industry may also be able to capitalize on a new opportunity for chilled beef, Lively added. Russia has established a new, 24-million-pound quota for chilled beef from suppliers outside of the European Union.

To say that the Beef Checkoff Program is promoting U.S. beef far and wide in Russia would be an understatement. Two promotional events this summer were separated by nearly 7,000 miles and eight time zones.

In cooperation with the Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Kalin-

ingrad, Russia, the national checkoff and the Texas Beef Council recently helped fund a first-of-its-kind U.S. beef master class in this uniquely positioned and strategically important region. With about 500,000 residents in its main metropolitan area, Kaliningrad has a growing restaurant and hotel sector with a wide variety of culinary styles and menu concepts.

The objective of the master class was to demonstrate the many ways that U.S. beef can add quality and versatility to any menu.

“We are very excited to see so much enthusiasm for U.S. beef in new retail and foodservice outlets,” said Kevin Kester, a cattleman from Parkfield, CA, and chair of the checkoff’s Joint International Markets Committee. “It only opens the door for more U.S. product, which beef producers should be excited about as well.”

The checkoff also joined forces with a number of U.S. agricultural segments and the Agricultural Trade Office in the far eastern port city of Vladivostok for a “Taste of America” event to demonstrate the quality and diversity of U.S. farm products. The event attract-

ed more than 60 representatives of eastern Russia’s restaurants, cafes, hotels and taverns, as well as local food importers. Chef Erwin Peters of the El Gaucho Paveletskaya steakhouse in Moscow shared his positive experiences with U.S. beef in his restaurant and demonstrated creative cooking methods for U.S. beef chuck roll, flank steak, top blade and short ribs.

Other checkoff-funded promotional events in Russia this summer included Independence Day celebrations in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where guests comprised leading restaurateurs and other food industry professionals from both cities’ growing hospitality sectors. Beef master classes also were sponsored in Velikiy Novgorod, a historic city located between Moscow and St. Petersburg that has a rapidly growing tourist sector. The checkoff also has been actively promoting U.S. beef in Sochi — the host city for the 2014 Winter Olympics — and other popular tourist destinations on Russia’ Black Sea coast.

For more information about your beef checkoff investment in export markets, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com.

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Hereford genomic-enhanced EPDs available The American Hereford Association (AHA) is the first beef breed to develop and market its own genomic predictions.

The AHA approach is the first of its kind to work with the scientific community and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium

(NBCEC) to build its own training and validation population. This approach is important because AHA now has access to all of the genotypes, phenotypes and pedigrees, which will allow the Association and its members to continue to train and build the

Hereford-specific panel.

Today more than 1,200 Herefords have been 50k genotyped and eight sires wholegenome sequenced.

This population has been used to train and validate the Herefordspecific panel. Dorian Garrick, Iowa State

University Lush Chair in animal breeding and genetics and NBCEC executive director, has led the research and development.

According to Garrick AHA took a pro-active approach testing and validating the tools available to make sure

when releasing a Hereford genomic product it was reliable and useful to AHA members. During this process the Association aligned itself with researchers and worked collaboratively with the NCBEC, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat Ani-

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mal Research Center and other global Hereford associations.

In late June AHA transitioned its DNA testing to GeneSeek Inc. located in Lincoln, NE. With this move, Hereford breeders have the option to utilize a 50k panel to obtain genomic information to enhance the accuracy of Hereford expected progeny differences (EPDs).

The genomic information obtained is blended with conventional EPDs to produce genomic-enhanced EPDs (GEEPDs). GE-EPDs are available on all traits reported by the AHA. “The Association’s role is to give our members tools to make improvement in beef production,” Jack Ward, AHA chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, says. “Genomicenhanced EPDs are the next phase in breed improvement strategies that will allow our members to continue to improve the genetics they produce. GE-EPDs will allow Hereford producers to make even more accurate and more rapid genetic improvement.”

Today producers can find animals with GEEPDs by visiting Hereford.org. In the “EPD Search” section of the site, producers can search for animals with GE-EPDs. Animals with genomic information collected will have a GEEPD logo below their EPD profile on the details screen.

“Although the process to get to Hereford GEEPDs has taken time, the process developed by AHA will greatly benefit the Association and members for years to come,” Garrick says.

“AHA is the first beef cattle breed association to develop and market its own genomic predictions, and with this process in place, the Hereford breed will be able to continually add to its training data and improve the accuracy of Hereford genomic predictions.”

For more information about AHA’s genomic testing, contact Jack Ward at 816-842-3757 or jward@hereford.

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Section B

AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS What About Dairy?

MILC Payments by State Fiscal Year 2010 and Fiscal Year 2012.

rity Act which is part of the 2012 Farm Bill will be put off until later this year.

And, of course, the MILC program all but expired on Sept. 1. So un-

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SCHAGHTICOKE 518-692-2676

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Northeast on a state by state basis for MILC in 2010 and 2012 (up until the end of August 2012).

There were no MILC payments in 2011.

You can see that the payments have substantially increased in comparing 2010 and 2012 due to lower farm milk prices this past year. The far right column shows the percentage of increase between 2010 and 2012in MILC payments.

Source: NDFC Newsletter, Aug. 31

D SALES STABLES , IN HOLLAN W NELocated 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C.

Special Dairy Fall Heifer & Cow Sale Wed., Sept. 12th • 10:30 AM ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Weaned Calves to Mature Cows Special Mention 20 Weaned Holstein Heifers from 27,000 lbs. Herd Avg. Birth Dates, Sire & Dam info at Ringside

Consignors: Please Send All Info w/Truckers. We are open 24 Hrs/Day, 7 Days/Week to Receive.

Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, September 28TH 6:00 PM

September 10, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 1

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 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 . . . . . .SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $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 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2 Row Corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 751 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville

by Bob Gray Well, of all the commodities dairy will suffer the most if the 2012 Farm Bill is not passed and current law is extended. The Dairy Secu-

less any short term extension includes a provision that would keep the MILC program payments at the same level they have been since the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill, there will be no payments during the interim period of September through December under a short term extension of the current Farm Bill law.

The following chart prepared by economist Dr. Ken Olson compares MILC payments in the

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SEE ONE OF THESE AUTHORIZED KUBOTA DEALERS NEAR YOU! NEW YORK ATLANTA, NY 14808

NEW YORK (cont.)

NEW YORK (cont.)

NEW YORK (cont.)

PENNSYLVANIA

Johnson City, NY 13790

SALEM, NY 12865

TROY, NY 12180

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 17301

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

GOODRICH IMPLEMENT

SALEM FARM SUPPLY

Route 371 • 585-534-5935

745 Harry L. Drive • 607-729-6161

ALEXANDER, NY 14005

Greenville, NY 10586

5109 St. Rte. 22 518-854-7424 • 800-999-3276 www.salemfarmsupply.com

EMPIRE TRACTOR

ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT 3266 Buffalo Street • 585-591-2955

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC. 5040 State Route 81 West 518-966-4346

CLAVERACK, NY 12513

COLUMBIA TRACTOR, INC. 841 Rt. 9H • 518-828-1781 www.columbiatractor.com

MENDON, NY 14506

SAXBY IMPLEMENT CORP.

SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459

SHARON SPRINGS FARM & HOME CENTER 1375 Rt. 20 518-284-2346 • 800-887-1872

180 State Rt. 251 • 585-624-2938 SYRACUSE, NY 13205

CORTLAND, NY 13045

EMPIRE TRACTOR 638 Route 13 • 607-753-9656

NORTH JAVA, NY 14113

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC. 4120 Route 98 585-535-7671 • 800-724-0139

FULTONVILLE, NY 12072

RANDALL IMP. CO. INC. 2991 St. Hwy. 5S • 518-853-4500 www.randallimpls.com

EMPIRE TRACTOR 2700 Erie Blvd. East 315-446-5656 SPRINGVILLE, NY

PALMYRA, NY 14522

JOHN S. BLAZEY, INC. 111 Holmes Street 315-597-5121

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC. Crs Rt. 219 & 39 716-392-4923 • 800-888-3403

WATERLOO, NY 13165

EMPIRE TRACTOR 1437 Route 318 • 315-539-7000 WATERTOWN, NY 13601

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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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 10 • 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: 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 • 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. 10 Registered Brown Swiss all milking age - show quality. Richard Buczek sends a nice group of 10 Holstein Open heifers - dehorned, vac. for rabies. 20-25 started heifers & calves from overstocked dairy with a few nearing breeding age. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale starting with calves.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com • 4:00 PM: Stafford, Genesee County, NY. Tools,

household, glassware. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com Tuesday, September 11 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, September 12 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 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 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, September 13 • 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.,

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

TO

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

Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef.

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

Friday, September 14 • Albany, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 11:00 AM: Smyrna, NY. Frog Rock Farm Complete Milking herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. 55 head All AI sired Holsteins. Owner Pete Maynard. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, 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, Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Eq. Heavy & Light Trucks. Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. www.teitsworth.com

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• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:30 AM: 2481 Beech Hill Rd., Standards, NY. Great Quality Auction for Kenneth & Carol Didion. Tractor, Equipment, Craftsman, King Kutter, Household. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.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. 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.Misc & small animals. 12:30 produce, 1 PM dairy. We now sell lambs, goats, pigs & feeders immediately following dairy. Calves & cull beef app 5-5:30 PM. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, September 18 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Special Pumpkin and Fall Decor Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 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-

THESE

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

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

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

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, 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, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com Saturday, September 22 • On the Farm, 2006 Grant Rd., Poland, NY (Herkimer Co.). B&L Dairy Complete Organic Dairy Dispersal “NOFA.” 250 head sell - 120 milking age, balance bred heifers & young stock. Equip. selling, Case IH 7220 Magnum 4WD w/cab, NH L465 skidsteer, Knight 8118 Manure spreader, Kuhn 5042 Vertical Mixer & more. Hay & Haylage. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 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: Alabama, Genesee County, NY. Carmine Scopano Real Estate. Firearm, fishing eq, tool and bar eq. Selling former Dew Drop Inn plus over 130 guns, numerous rods, reels

and tackle, plus contents of the bar. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com • 9:00 AM: 4276 Rt. 96 South, Waterloo, NY. Estate of Carl Poormon. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.dannauctioneers.htm, www.cnyauctions.com • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction.

Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 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 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 Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-

3842, 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 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, Monroe County, NY. Donald Hibsch Contracting Retirement Auction. Full line of contracting equipment, including JD 323DT skidsteer w/ 40 hours, Kubota KX161 excavator, 07 Chevy 2500 Duramax, 03 Ford E450 diesel, Delta power tools and more.

William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com • 4:00 PM: 6312 CR 36 W. Lake Rd. Honeoye, NY. For Leland and Nancy Durkee. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.dannauctioneers.htm, www.cnyauctions.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 • 9:00 AM: Ridge, Rd, Brockport, NY. Lakeland Equipment Auction. Used equipment, lawn mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: 43 Meadowbrook Rd, Granby, CT.

Complete Commercial Woodworking Shop & Antiques. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Sunday, September 30 • Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, October 3 • 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 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 4 • 4:00 PM: Lockport, Niagra County, NY. Lockport Farm Machinery & Consignment Auction.

Now accepting consignments. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com or 585-343-5449 Friday, October 5 • 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 315729-8030 Saturday, October 6 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 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

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 MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd. Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579

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

September 10, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 5

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

Auction Calendar, Continued

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(cont. from prev. page) 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 • 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 315822-6087.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 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 • 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. www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, October 17 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716296-5041, 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, October 18 • Wyoming, Wyoming County, NY. Farm Real Estate Auction. Selling 20 acre farm w/ house, barns, pond, pasture, woods and orchard. Excellent hunting. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com 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 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 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 • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor Inc., Center St., Franklin, NY. Inventory Reduction & Consignment Auction. Sale by Franklin Used Equipment Sales. Call to consign. Frank Walker Auctioneers, 607-829-2600 • 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, 607-746-2226 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 Thursday, October 25 • 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 Saturday, October 27 • 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 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 1 • 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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 315729-8030 Saturday, November 3 • 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 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 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 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 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 Friday, November 16 • Wyoming County. Reserved for 300 head dairy dispersal. Excellent pedigrees!. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com • Gettysburg, PA. Spungold Holsteins Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Dale & Deanna Bendig owners. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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 716296-5041, 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, November 23 • 9:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Black Friday Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 Wednesday, November 28 • 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 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 Auc-

tioneers, 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 Tuesday, December 4 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Hay Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 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 Tuesday, December 11 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Hay Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 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 Saturday, December 15 • 10:00 AM: Rt 5, Hall, NY. Lakeland Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc www.teitsworth.com Tuesday, December 18 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Hay Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 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 716296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716296-5041, 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 September 3, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .28-.35; 6175# .42-.48; 76-90# .65-.70; 91-105# .75-.85; 106# & up .90-.95.

Farm Calves: 1.10-1.30 Started Calves: .25-.32 Veal Calves: .65-1.25 Open Heifers: .75-1.20 Beef Heifers: 1-1.0750 Feeder Steers: .75-1.21 Stock Bull: .9250-1.25 Beef Bull: .88-1.06 Feeder Pigs (ea): 40-45 Sheep (ea): 75-100 Lambs (ea): 105-150 Goats (ea): 60-180 Kids Goats (ea): 25-75 Canners: up to 73.50 Cutters: 74-78 Utility: 79-82.50 Rabbits: 5-40 Chickens: 3-23 Ducks: 7-18 ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT No report COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA August 29, 2012 Cows: Canners 41-63; Cutters 63.50-68; Util 68.50-81.

Bulls: 71-94 Steers: Ch 115-115.50; Sel 108-114.50.

Heifers: Hols. 73-91.50 Calves: 9-310 ea.

Feeders: 48-127 Lambs: 122-146 Goats: 47-188 ea.

Kids: 34-127 ea.

Sows: 44 Feeder Pigs: 59-68 ea.

Roaster Pigs: 102-148 ea.

Chickens: 1.50-14 Rabbits: 2-16.50 Ducks: 3.50-21

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA September 4, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 11-30; 61-75# 19-56; 76-95# 4064; 96-105# 60-62; 106# & up 60-64.

Farm Calves: 65-115/cwt

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 27-30, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .40-1; Grower Bull over 92# .70-1.15; 8092# .50-.95; Bob Veal .10.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .68-.84; Lean .45-.74; Hvy Beef Bulls .70-.99.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1300; Handling Hfrs. 800-1250; Springing Hfrs 800-1500; Bred Hfrs 700-1100; Fresh Hfrs 6501150; Open Hfrs 400-900; Started Hfrs 100-400; Service Bulls 450-1050.

Beef: Feeders .50-1.15 Lamb/Sheep: Market 11.80; Slaughter Sheep .20.60.

Goats: Billies .70-1.70; Nannies .60-1.25; Kids .10-.50.

Swine: Sow .30-.50.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY No report CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY August 29, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1.25-1.60; Grower Bulls over 92# .951.15.5; 80-92# .75-.90; Bob Veal .20-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .70-.85.5; Lean .69.5-.75.5; Hvy. Beef Bulls .89.5-.94.

Beef: Feeders .90-1.05; Ch 1.05-1.10; Hols. Ch .84-.97; Hols. Sel .81-.93.

Lambs: Market 1.07.5-1.10; Slaughter Sheep .37.5.55.5.

DRYDEN MARKET

Dryden, NY August 27, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.50; Grower Bulls over 92# .90-1.45; 80-92# .75-1.10; Bob Veal .10-.40.

Cull Cows: Gd .77-.86; Lean .65-.76; Hvy. Beef Bulls .95-1.08.

Lamb/Sheep: Slgh. Sheep .50-.60.

Goats: Billies 125-160 GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY August 27, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 1.151.27.5; Grower Bulls over 92# .1-1.42.5; 80-92# .80; Bob Veal .15-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .78-.85; Lean .73-.83; Hvy Beef Bulls .95.

Beef: Feeders .92-.94; Beef Ch 1.08-1.13; Hols. Ch .90.95.

Lamb/Sheep: Slgh. Sheep .52.5.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY No report 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

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

No report HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY September 3, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util .70-.84; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls/Steers: .86-.96 Feeders: Dairy .80-.91 Calves: Bull calves 96-120# 1.10-1.20; up to 95# .10-1; Hfrs. Hols. under 100# 1.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 4, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch. 1180-1645# 115122.25; Sel & Lo Ch 10951620# 109.50-115; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 1360-1565# 106.25-108.50; Ch 13851610# 101.75-105.75; Sel 1200-1520# 94-99; Ret. to Feed 90-93.50; Hols. Hfrs. 1 hd 1195# 100.50.

Cows: Breakers/Boners 7378; Lean 71-82.50; Big Middle/Lo Dress/Lights 64-72; Shelly 63.50 & dn.

Bulls: 1310-1400# 90-94 Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. 1 dairy X 590# 80; 1 Hols. 1120# 90.50; Bulls dairy tpes 8151125# 65-87.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. bulls No. 1 95-120# 110118; No. 2 90-120# 100-109; No. 3 70-105# 62-95; Util 67 & dn.

Swine: Sows 465-540# 35.50-39.50.

Goats: L Nannies 125-140;

Fancy Kids 125-137; Fleshy Kids 77-118; Small/Thin/Bottle 10-75. *Graded Pig Sale Sept. 14.

Receiving 7:30-10 am. Sale 1 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 4, 2012 Rabbits: .75-10.50 Bunnies: .50-7 Rabbit Family: 6 Roosters: 1-7.25 Hens: 1-6 Pullets: 5 Banties: 2.50-4 Ducks: 1.50-4.25 Pheasants: 3.50-5 Turkey: 2-3 Guinea Pigs: .50 Pigeons: 3-3.20 Cockateil: 13 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.75-1.95; XL Brown 1.751.85; L White & Brown 2; L Brown 1.85-2; M Brown 1.65; S Brown 1.30.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC September 3, 2012 Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 12901296# 114-114.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 82.50; Breakers 6877.50; Boners 66-74.50; Lean 62-74.50.

Bulls: Grade 1 1582# 94.50 Feeder Steers: L 1 300500# 142.50-145; Hols. L 3 900-1000# 74-82.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 120-132.50; M&L 2 350-500# 112.50-117.50.

Feeder Bulls: M 1 400500# 120-122.50; L 3 Hols.

400-500# 62.50-69.

Calves: 159. Bulls No. 1 94114# 100-117; 84-92# 97102; No. 2 94-120# 85-105; 80-92# 80-95; No. 3 94120# 60-90; 80-92# 65-85; 74-78# 45-62; Util 70-128# 30-57; 60-68# 17-32; Hfrs.

No. 1 88-116# 137-155; No. 2 78-94# 105-125; non-tubing 64-76# 20-52; Beef X Hfr. calves 68-96# 115-155.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 368390# 43-46; Boars 400540# 8.50-10.

Feeder Pigs (/hd): 30-40# 35-52/hd.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 7882# 92-117.50; 100-110# 95-100; 110-140# 82-92.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 130-150# 7075; Util 1-2 152-194# 55-65.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 20380# 50; 40-50# 60-80; 6080# 110-127; 90-120# 117.50-142; 60-80# 65-85; Sel 3 20-40# 27.50-45; Nannies Sel 2 130# 80; Billies Sel 1 140# 150; 180# 202.50.

EarCorn: 250/ton.

Hay (/ton): Alfalfa/Grass 225; Grass 65-150; Mixed 95; Timothy Grass 100.

Oats: 5/bu.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA September 3, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1314-1526# 120-123; Ch 2-3 1114-1494# 114.50118; hvy. cattle 1526-1704# 116-119; Sel 2-3 11561378# 110-114.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1332-1622# 103-104.50, one 109; Hfrs.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1248-1440# 115.50-118; Ch 2-3 11141248# 114-115.

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FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA September 4, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 3565; Bulls 70-100; Cutters 5978; Steers Hols. 98-120; Util 72-80; Hfrs 70-85.

Calves: Growers 80-120; Veal 75-120.

Hogs (ea): Feeders 40-60; Sows 28-35; Boars 5-10; Market 55-58.

Sheep: 45-65 Lambs: 110-120 Goats (ea): 100-140; Billies 90-150; Kids 40-80.

Feeders: 43-90/cwt Steers: 82/cwt Canners: 20-67/cwt Cutters: 67.50-73/cwt Utility: 74-82/cwt Boars: 5-10/cwt Shoats: 83-89 Feeder Pigs: 37-60 ea.

Sheep: 57.50-60/cwt Goats: 41-120 ea.

Rabbits: 2-11.50 ea.

Poultry: 1-10 ea.

Hay: 6 lots, 2.40-3.20/bale.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

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Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 80.25-83.50; Breakers 7580% lean 70.50-75.75, hi dress 78-80, lo dress 6667.50; Boners 80-85% lean 66-70; Lean 85-90% lean 58.50-64.50, hi dress 69.5071.50, lo dress 55-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1304-1518# 88.50-101.50; hi dress 1408-1826# 105113; lo dress 1016-1614# 83-87.

Steers: L 3 Hols. 200-300# 80-85; 300-500# 92; 500700# 83-88.

Heifers: M&L 2 400-500# 135; 500-700# 89; 142-205# 85-102; 400-550# 70107.50.

Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 125-130; 500-700# 116126.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-124# 110-117.50; 8092# 75-95; No. 2 80-122# 85-110; No. 3 76-108# 5575; Util 56-104# 20-50; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 86-98# 100-120; No. 2 78-98# 70-85.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-49% lean 334# 50; lights wts. 175-183# 67-70; Sows 300-500# 30-39.50; 500-700# 44.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 120-130; 80100# 112.50-127.50; 100120# 105-115; Ewes 194199# 42-44.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-80# 87.50-95; Sel 2 4060# 40-61; Sel 3 20-40# 32.50-50; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 97.50-112.50; Sel 2 80-130# 65; Sel 3 50-80# 55-65; Billies Sel 1 100150# 175-189; 150-250# 200; Sel 2 100-150# 142.50165.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA September 1, 2012 Mixed Hay: 12 lds, 110-240 Grass: 8 lds, 105-235 Straw: 2 lds, 110-155 Rye Seed: 1 ld, 12 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA August 31, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1300-1680# 121126.50; Ch 2-3 1225-1625# 116-121; Sel 2-3 10751470# 110-116; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1355-1675# 103108; Ch 2-3 1220-1735# 98105; Sel 2-3 1020-1595# 94100.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1235-1440# 119-120;

Ch 2-3 1160-1375# 114117; Sel 2-3 1350-1370# 108-113.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 77-83, lo dress 72-76; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-80, hi dress 80-86, lo dress 68-73.50; Boners 8085% lean 70-78, hi dress 78-86, lo dress 64.50-70.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9801680# 99-103, hi dress 103109, very hi dress 113-118, lo dress 88-96.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-120# 112-125; 86-92# 65-70; No. 2 106-118# 118119; 98-104# 90-92; 80-96# 62-75; No. 3 80-130# 50-60; 72-78# 40; Util 60-110# 2035; Hols. Hfr. Calves No. 1 90-110# 115-135; No. 2 90100# 60-80.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA August 28, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 83.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 6972, hi dress 74-77.50; Boners 80-85% lean 60-62, hi dress 63-66, lo dress 57-58; Lean 85-90% lean 53-55, lo dress 43-52.

Return to Farm Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 90-105; No. 2 95-120# 7585; No. 3 70-120# 60-70; Util 65-115# 20-50.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA August 28, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1510# 119120.50; Ch 2-3 1190-1470# 113-119.50; Sel 2-3 10751470# 107-111.50; Hols. Hi. Ch & Pr 2-3 1260-1505# 100-106; Ch 2-3 13901655# 94-100.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1160-1260# 113-115.50; Sel 2-3 1005-1145# 103107.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 83.50-86.50; Breakers 7580% lean 74-80, hi dress 80-82, Lo dress 71-73; Boners 80-85% lean 68-73; Lean 85-90% lean 65-70.50, hi dress 71-72.50, lo dress 55-60.50; Light Lean 8592% lean 46-51.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1000-2090# 96-104, lo dress 2015-2525# 80-89.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 120-135; 500700# 115-120; 800-870# 122-127; Hols. Steers L 3 300-500# 65-80; Hfrs. M&L

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Eighty-Four 1 300-500# 135-145; M&L 2 300-500# 120; 500-700# 100-112; Bulls Hols. Bulls L 3 300-500# 55-92.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 75-97; 80-90# 62-77; No. 2 95-120# 60-75; No. 3 75-115# 45-67; Util 65-95# 10-67.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-265# 60-66; few singles 68.50-71; 45-50% lean 230-280# 5661.50.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 3438; 500-700# 43-44.50.

Boars: 300-805# 11.50-14.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 2025# 32.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 20-40# 100-105; 4060# 112-132; 60-80# 112130; 90-100# 95-110; Ewes Gd 1-3 145-190# 47-67.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 55-95; 40-60# 95132; 60-80# 130-162; Sel 2 20-40# 45-67; Sel 3 20-40# 45-65; Sel 3 20-40# 25-35; 40-60# 30-50; Nannies Sel 2 80-130# 75-115.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA September 3, 2012 Steers: Ch 110-115; Gd 105-110.

Heifers: Ch 108-112; Gd 100-106.

Cows: Util & Comm. 72-85; Canner/lo Cutter 72 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 88-92 Cattle: Steers 110-125; Bulls 100-115; Hfrs. 105120.

Calves: Ch 120-135; Gd 90110; Std 15-60; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-110.

Hogs: US 1-2 64-66; US 13 60-63; Sows US 1-3 2540; Boars 10-35; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 20-50# 19-50.

Sheep: Lambs SI Ewes 4050.

Goats: 20-120.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA

September 3, 2012 Alfalfa/Grass: 200-270 Rd. Bales: 60-105 Lg. Bales: 120-140 Straw: 105 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 3, 2012 Roosters: 3-6 Hens: .10-2 Banties: .10-2.50 Pigeons: 1-3.75 Ducks: 3 Geese: 7.50 Guineas: 7.75 Bunnies: 3-4.25 Rabbits: 5.25-12.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA August 30, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1350-1680# 121.50126.50; Ch 2-3 1225-1625# 116-121; Sel 1-3 10751470# 112.50-116.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1335-1635# 106.50-108; Ch 2-3 12201638# 101-105; Sel 2-3 1020-1595# 94-100.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1235-1440# 119-120; Ch 2-3 1160-1375# 114117; Sel 2-3 1350-1370# 108-113.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-70% lean 7782.50, lo dress 72-76; Breakers 75-80% lean 7680, hi dress 83-86, lo dress 71.10-75; Boners 80-85% lean 70-74.50, hi dress 7578, lo dress 64.50-68; Lean 88-90% lean 65-69, hi dress 70-74.50, lo dress 58-64.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-120# 112-125; 86-92# 65-70; No. 2 106-118# 118119; 94-104# 90-92; 80-96# 62-75; No. 3 80-130# 50-60; 72-78# 40; Util 60-110# 20-

35.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 90100# 115-135; No. 2 90100# 60-80.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No Report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA September 3, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 145-172; 60-80# 120-160; 80-90# 118-128; 90-110# 102-120; Wooled, Shorn Gd & Ch 2-3 50-60# 118-130; 60-780# 120-132; 70-80# 110-130; 80-90# 106-120; 90-110# 94; 110-120# 108128.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 1-3 M flesh 120-130# 60-80; 160200# 68-82; Util 1-2 thin flesh 100-150# 57-74.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 102; 60# 114-122; 7080# 120-144; 80-90# 120142; 100# 135; 110# 137; Sel 2 50-60# 62-70; 60-70# 114-122; 70-80# 116-118; 80# 128; 100# 117-128; 110# 120; Nannies/Does Sel 1 120-180# 140-142; Sel 2 100-110# 82-112; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-140# 118-144; 150-200# 144145; Wethers Sel 1 90-100# 170-172; 110-175# 182252; Sel 2 120-140# 150170.

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 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 Weekly Livestock Summary August 31, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 120.50-123.50; Ch 13 115.50-119.50; Sel 1-2 110113.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103-107; Ch 2-3 98102; Sel 1-2 95.50-98.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 118.25-119.75; Ch 13 112.50-115.50; Sel 1-2 105-110.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.75-78; Bon-

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT ers 80-85% lean 70-74; Lean 85-90% lean 65.2569.75.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 104.50-111.50, Avg. dress 97.25-103; lo dress 85-92.

Feeder Catle: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 125-137.50; 500700# 115-120 M&L 2 300500# 110-125; 500-700# 105-130; M&L 3 300-500# 77-84; 500-700# 80-87; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 124130.50; 500-700# 117-119; M&L 2 300-500# 112-116; 500-700# 92-104; M&L 3 300-500# 121-98; 500-700# 80-87; Bulls M&L 1 300500# 121-126.50; 500-700# 122-130; M&L 2 300-500# 108-119; 500-700# 105115; 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# 100-115; 8090# 70-90; No. 2 95-120# 85-95; 80-55-70; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 115-125; No. 2 80-105# 70-100.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 6163.50; 45-49% lean 250300# 58-60; Sows US 1-3

300-500# 39-43.50; 500700# 43.50-46.

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# 120-122; 60-80# 114-128 80-110# 75-96; Ch 1-3 40-60# 114-118; 60-80# 104-118; 80-110# 86-110; Ewes Gd 2-3 160-200# 6878; Util 1-2 120-160# 58-62.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Ssel 1 60-80# 94-104; 80-100# 104-132; 100-120# 110130; Sel 2 40-60# 60-74; 6080# 80-84; 80-100# 70-104; Sel 3 40-60# 40-52; 60-80# 48-56; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 100-120; 130-180# 130-140; Sel 2 80-130# 74110; Sel 3 50-80# 56-66; 80130# 58-92; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 150-198; 150250# 180-247; Sel 2 100150# 145-167; 150-250# 178-182; Sel 3 100-150# 110-137; Wethers Sel 1 100150# 140-174; 150-200# 210-242.

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 115155.

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 28, 2012 Slaughter Holsteins: Ch 34 1390-1675# 103-106.50; Ch 2-3 1585-1735# 98-102.

Graded Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-122# 102115; 85-90# 65-87; No. 2 95122# 102-110; 84-90# 7082; No. 3 81-111# 60-67; 73# 45; Util 73-106# 12-35.

Graded Holstein Heifers: No. 1 93-115# 130-150; 83# 85; No. 2 82-90# 100-122; 73# 50; non-tubing 83-95# 40-50; 59# 12.

Mixed Hay: 5 lds, 75-310 Straw: 3 lds, 130-155 EarCorn: 1 ld, 230 Oats: 1 ld, 5.50 Rye: 8 lds, 11-15 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION September 5, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 265-290 Mixed: 23 lds, 201-355 Timothy: 1 ld, 225 Grass: 6 lds, 199-280 Straw: 4 lds, 208-270 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 155 Oats (/bu): 1 ld, 4.5-5 Rye (/bu): 3 lds, 14-15

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA August 30, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 180-280 Timothy Hay: 3 ldS, 165280.

Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 125250.

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PRO-DAIRY Director Thomas Overton and New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine presented the Commissioner’s Agriservice Award to George Allen, Allenwaite Farms, and Caroline Potter, NEDPA Executive Director, at the New York State Fair.

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Caroline Potter and George Allen are recognized PRO-DAIRY Director Thomas Overton and New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine presented the PRODAIRY’s Agriservice Award to George Allen, Allenwaite Farms, and Caroline Potter, NEDPA Executive Director, Monday, Aug. 27, at the New York State Fair.

The award is given in appreciation and recognition of outstanding contributions to New York State agriculture through support of the PRO-DAIRY program.

“We are very pleased to be able to recognize George and Caroline today. George has had extensive involvement in environmental issues at the state level and has been an excellent sounding board for our PRO-DAIRY specialists.

Caroline has been a key partner for us on a number of programs and tours and she has had remarkable ability to work behind the scenes on behalf of NEDPA and the dairy industry,” Dr. Overton said.

George Allen, Allenwaite Farms, Inc., Schaghticoke, NY, has demonstrated longstanding advocacy and leadership on environmental issues. Allen serves on a statewide CAFO working group and has repeatedly opened his farm for ed-

ucational farm tours to legislators and policymakers. He is recognized for asking astute questions and for providing leadership in developing and shaping policies that promote environmental stewardship.

Caroline Potter has developed many close collaborations with PRO-DAIRY as Executive Director for North-

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HORSE SALE Held At Finger Lakes Livestock

Saturday,, Sept.. 15,, 2012 3 miles East of Canandaigua on Routes 5 & 20 in Canandaigua, NY 14224

3865 Rt. 5 & 20 • 585-394-1515 Tack Sale Starts at 9:00 A.M. • Horses Hitched at 9:00 A.M. Auction Starts at 10:00 A.M.

Selling All Breeds Of Horses All horses must have current Coggins test.

Vet on grounds to test your horses!

Announcements Day of Sale take Precedence Over Advertising.

Cash or Honorable Check.

Not Responsible for Accidents.

Auctioneer: Mel Hoover -- AU-003111-L • Mel’s cell phone # 717-989-8050

tours and has enhanced communication across the dairy industry.

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SATURDAY,, SEPT.. 22,, 20122 10:000 AM POLAND, NY B&L DAIRY COMPLETE CERTIFIED ORGANIC DAIRY DISPERSAL "NOFA"

Equipment that sells: Case IH 7220 Magnum 4W cab/air; NH L465 skid steer; Kuhn 5042 Vertical Mixer Wagon; Knight 8118 tandem axle side slinger manure spreader; Case IH 1420 Combine w/4row 943 corn head, 810-15 grain head; NI Kinze corn planter 4 row dry fert.; semen tank - MACH SM-43 (6 mth tank). Produce: AG bag of haylage approx. 10' x 100'; Bunk of haylage approx. 40' x 150'. Quantity of 2nd Cutting square bales of grass & clover hay.

All produce needs to be removed within 60 days after the sale.

250 Head sell - 120 milking age - DHI tested, balance bred heifers & young stock. Cows are ave. 53#/day with cows milking up to 106#. 30 fresh in the last 60 days, 25 due in Sept., 25 due in the fall - a year around herd in all stages of lactation. RHA 14685 3.5 532f. Herd consist of Holsteins (some R&W), Jerseys, Jersey Crosses and are milking well on Lush pasture & very little grain.

Health: This herd has been on a regular vaccination program. Cattle will be interstate tested immediately after the sale. Cattle have been inoculated for shipping fever and pregnancy examined.

Sale order: 10 AM starting on large equipment, 11 AM selling produce, semen tank following with cattle.

Directions: From Poland at the intersection of Rt. 8 & Rt. 28 take Rt. 8 North 1.8 miles and turn left on Military Road then right on Grant Road. Watch for auction signs.

Check out website for pictures www.hoskingsales.com

Sale Managed by: Hosking Sales Tom & Brenda Hosking 6810 West River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 607-699-3637 or 607-972-1770 or 1771

Owner: B&L Dairy 206 Grant Road Poland, NY 13431

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 • 8:00 A.M. TRACTORS '11 JD 9330 #22386, 46" 3PT PTO 750 HRS '11 JD 9230 #22461, 46" 3PT PTO 770 HRS '03 JD 9220 #20010, 4700HR 3PT 20.8-42 W/DUALS JD 8850 #H002417, "AS IS" JD 8760 #2539, 24 SPD 6122 HRS 1-OWNER 18.4-42 W/DUALS JD 8430 #2521, 18.4-50 W/DUALS ILS PS 4HYD 2528 HRS JD 8220 #14655, 3703HR MFD 18.4R46 W/DUALS JD 7830 #29551, 800HR JD 5210 #221285, MFD JD 535 LDR W/CANOPY WOODS 3PT BACKHOE 601 HRS JD 5020 #26580, 3PT TL QH 2HYD CAB 7975HR JD 4955 #P005476 '82 JD 4640, W/DUALS 47XX HRS JD 4640 #5852, QUAD 18.4-42 DUALS 5936HR '78 JD 4440, 6600 HRS DUALS JD 4430 #13233 '71 JD 4320 #018091, W/NEW BUHLER 795 LDR 86" BKT JD 4250 #005324, W/265 LDR CAH MFWD PS '65 JD 4020 #99908R, 418HR ON ENG JD 3020 #117226, DIESEL JD 3020 #101491, GAS NF JD 2640 #341237, 8534 HRS 300 HRS ON OH '84 JD 2350, FWA CAB W/LDR CIH 9380 #72948, 4WD 520/85R42 27 FRT WTS 7581HR CIH 2470 #8825417 IH 1586 #14704 '80 CIH 1086 #32056, 4955 HRS "VERY NICE" WHITE 6410 #44277, MFD W/BLADE 570HR MFD VERSATILE 875 #052899, 20.8-38 W/DUALS PTO AS IS FIRE DAMAGE NH TJ275 #107011, 2269HR 4WD 18.4R42 DUALS 24SP 1PTO 4HYD MF 2745 #003454, 2736 HRS KUBOTA L3830 #30957, 4WD 1996 HRS MFD FORD 8730 #928068, MFD '82 FORD 7710, CAB W/LDR DAVID BROWN 4600 #900556 COCK SHUT 550 #109713 AC WD45 #200831 AC 6060, LOADER '92 NH TR86 COMBINE #530167, 2668/2205 HRS 24.5-32 JD 444 NH 973 #509079, 20' FLEX

TILLAGE JD 2700 DISC RIPPER, 5X JD 980 F CULT #011083, 41' 3 BAR '10 JD 637 DISC, 45' RF "SAME AS NEW" JD 550 MULCH MASTER '01 JD 512 DISC RIPPER #1162, 9X 2 - JD 512 RIPPER 7X 2 - JD 510 7X RIPPER JD 330 DISC, 25' JD 230 DISC, 24' JD 220 DISC, 24" CIH 5700 CHISEL, 13X PULL TYPE 2 - IH 720 PLOW, 5X SEVERAL IH 490, 480, 475, 470 DISCS WILRICH V957 #454668, DDR 5X RIPPER W/3BAR HARROW WHITE 445 CHISEL PLOW, 9X WHITE 271 DISC #9993, 26' 3 - MCFARLAND 4025 REEL DISC #12108 "LIKE NEW" KRAUSE 33' DISC, RF NEW BLADES KEWANEE 1010 DISC GLENCOE YIELD BUILDER SERIES 2 GLENCOE 13X CHISEL PLOW GLENCOE 9X SOIL SAVER DMI TIGERMATE II 5X DISC RIPPER DISC 2430 OFFSET DISC 2426 OFFSET 2 - DISC 2424 OFFSET DISC 2422 OFFSET PLANTERS/DRILLS JD 8300 DRILL 2 - JD 7000 #096979A, 8R30 DRY FERT JD 1860 #690383, JD 787 SEED HOPPER #001088 '07 JD 1790 #725146; 12R24 NT HD LOW ACRES "VERY NICE" '05 JD 1790 #709416, 16R32 NT LIQ HD SPRINGS "VERY NICE" '04 JD 1770 #705215, 12-30" LIQ FERT S DISK NT TRASH WH 350 MONITOR FLEX FRAME FINGER P/U '09 KINZE 3600 #622315, 16-31 VAC NT "LIKE NEW" '03 KINZE 3600 #615366, 16/31 KINZE 3500 #902607, 8R30 NT COMBOS "VERY NICE" GP 1500 #6296, 15' GP 20' GRAIN DRILL, NT BRILLION SEEDER 10' - 6' CORNHEADS '04 JD 1293 #705984, HYD DECK KNIFE '95 JD 1293 #660765 SEVERAL JD 893, 843, 693, 643 HEADS JD 844 #635804 '10 JD 612C #736020, 12R '09 JD 612 #725265, STALKMASTER CHOPPING '08 JD 608 #726251 JD 444 #383702 JD 12-20 IH 2208 #HAJ035641, 8R30" CIH 2208 #35266, 8R36

SEVERAL CIH 1084, 1083, & 1064 HEADS NH 96C #656649, 8R30 MF 883 #32125, KNIFE ROLLS PTO GRAINHEADS SEVERAL JD 930, 925, 922, 920 HEADS SEVERAL JD 635 & 630 HEADS JD 220F #616258 2 - JD 216F #542988 JD 213F #488379 '09 CIH 2162 40' DRAPER BEAN HEAD SEVERAL CIH 1020 HEADS - 15', 16.5, 17.5, 20', 25' & 30' NH 973 #577063, 30' NH 74C #17186, 30' POLY TINE REEL LONG DIV FA SS 3" CUT STEEL DIV MF 8200 #8278, 25' METAL DIV SS 3" CUT FA FF AUGER '97 MADCON 960 #111965, FITS CIH GLEANER #84348, 25' METAL DIV FA SS 3" CUT FORAGE JD 3960 SILAGE CHOPPER, 5.5' HAY HEAD 2R CORNHEAD CONTROL BOX MANUALS JD 1008 BRUSH CUTTER, 3PT 540 PTO JD 557 RD BALER JD 530 RD BALER #786008, EXC COND JD 435 #886335, 540 PTO W/KICKER IH 50 13' FLAIL SHREDDER MC 15' FLAIL SHREDDER LOFTNESS STALK CHOPPER H&S 8 WHL PULL TYPE HAY RAKE GEHL 72 GREEN CHOPPER BALZER 20' STALK CHOPPER, "EXC COND" ARTSWAY 450 GRINDER/MIXER, 2.5 ARTSWAY 20' FLAIL SHREDDER WAGONS/GRAINCARTS UNVERFERTH 544 WAGON PARKER 4800 GRAVITY WAGON #96932 SEVERAL GRAVITY WAGONS KINZE 840 GRAIN CART KINZE 640 GRAIN CART KILBROS 690 GRAIN CART KILBROS 490 #K91826 KILBROS 475 GRAIN CART #K41894 KILBROS 475 GRAIN CART EZ TRAIL 710 GRAIN CART EZ TRAIL 510, 500BU BRENT 740 #4195323121, W/TARP BRENT 472 GRAIN CART #B1558294 A&L 508 GRAIN CART MOWERS/CUTTERS JD 1508 BATWING MOWER JD 350 SICKLE MOWER, 7' - 9' HOWSE HD10DAC #20315, 10' HEAVY DUTY DRAG W/CHAINS HOWSE HD10AC #20306, 3PT 10' HEAVY DUTY CUTTER W/CHAINS 2 - HOWSE CFX15.5 #20218, 540 RPM HEAVY DRAG HOWSE CFX15.5 #20201, 540 RPM 15' SUPER HEAVY DRAG INDUSTRIAL IH 3616 LOADER TRACTOR #N/A CASE 1845, SKID STEER CASE 1816B SKD STR #9846295 CASE 1085B EXCAVATOR #293792, 3245 HRS WHEEL HI-HO 4WD CASE W14B WH LDR, BKT FORKS THOMAS SKD STR T133 #LE002853, 800 HRS MF 2500 FORKLIFT #N/A JCB 930 FORKLIFT #607615, 4WD 2980HR JCB LANDOLL 580-40 FORKLIFT #563064 HOUGH WHL LDR #876540092, 8129 HRS 4WD GRAD ALL 534 DIO-45 TELEHANDLER #0366488 FNH 655D #A432714, 4X4 TLB C/W A/C CAB DITCH WITCH 4010 #409855 CAT 950 WHL LDR #90A745, W/FORKS BOBCAT 743B SKID LDR #509323498 BOBCAT 600 SK STR #3350, 2025 HRS AC 714C TLB #7165, DSL 2WD 4143HR

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MISCELLANEOUS JD 4700 #002024, BOOM 60' 2 - JD 148 LOADER #30303 JD 33 MANURE SPREADER '04 JD HPX GATOR #10337, 4WD JD HYDRO PUSH 450 WILMAR 8500 #74400, 80' BOOM OUTBACK GUIDANCE SYS SHOWING 4182HR STOUT BRUSH GRAPPLE, HDU72 W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH STOUT ROCK BKT GRAPPLE, XHD82 W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH STOUT MATERIAL BKT, 84 W/DBL CUT EDGE W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH 2 - STOUT RECEIVER HITCH PLATE STOUT GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT ADD-ON 2 - STOUT REGULAR WELD-ON SK STEER PLATE 2 - STOUT WALK-THRU PALLET FORKS, 48" W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH 2 - SCRAPER BOX 8', PULL TYPE 5 - SCRAPER BOX 12', PULL TYPE 6 - SCRAPER BOX 10', PULL TYPE NI 323 PICKER 1ROW LOWE HYD AUGER, 750CH W/9" & 12" W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH KNIGHT 3042 REEL AUGER W/MON & MAN 2 - HOWSE DLHT16822B, 3PT 5' HORST 36' HEAD TRAILER #122233 HEAD TRAILER 430 GREEN HEAD TRAILER 425 FLEXI COIL 1740 AIR FERT FAST 16R30" 1600 GAL SIDE DRESS EZ TRAIL 31' H HAULER 3 - EZ TRAIL 26' H HAULER BUHLER FARM KING AUGER 13X71 TITLED EQUIPMENT '11 TIMPTE 42' HOPPER "SAME AS NEW" '85 TIMPTE TRAILER, HOPPER BOTTOM 5 - PJ TRAILER, CAR HAULER 20' 3 - PJ TRAILER, 12' X 83" 5 - PJ TRAILER, 12' X 77" PJ TRAILER #176754, 14' X 83" 2 - '03 MAC CX613 SEMI #W014203 '94 INT 8200 SEMI #614116 '97 HILBUILT 22' 1/4 FRAME DUMP TRL "VERY NICE" '97 GMC SIERRA 3500 DUALLY, AUTO TRANS 6.5 DETROIT 2WD >100,000 MILES "MECH SPEC" '88 FORD F350 FLATBED DUALLY, V8 GAS '77 FORD F600 DUMP TRUCK #F60EVZ00767 FARMER CLOSEOUT CASE 1490 #11180328, MFD W/WESTENDORF LDR 4270 HRS '87 JD 6620 TITAN II #620439, 3650 HRS FIELD READY JD 643 LT CORNHEAD JD 220 BEAN HEAD IH 720 5X PLOW IH 470 DISC GLENCOE 9X SOIL SAVER LINDSAY SPIKE TOOTH HARROW CART 2 - CIH 5100 DRILLS PARKER SEED WAGON W/JD GEAR 2 - KILBROS WAGONS 2 - WOODS 3PT 72 MODEL MOWERS TANDEM SPRAYER HEAD CART TRAILER, 20' '73 IH LOADSTAR GRAIN TRUCK, 104600 MILES 14' BOX '67 GMC 5500 GRAIN TRUCK, V6 67595 MILES 14' BED **ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO COME**

THERE WILL BE A $25.00 TITLE FEE FOR ALL PURCHASES OF TITLED EQUIPMENT TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER.

September 10, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 11

COMBINES '10 JD 9870 #736654, 825/620 HRS JD 9770 #725244,20.8-42 DUALS 4WD 1400/986 HRS '08 JD 9770 #725188, HILLCO 1150/750 HRS '05 JD 9760 #711098, HILLCO 1840/1225 HRS '02 JD 9750 #695728, 4WD 2900/2000 HRS '10 JD 9670 #736204, 850/643 HRS '10 JD 9670 #735374, 578/432 HRS 520/85R42 W/DUALS '09 JD 9670 #731272, 1089/670HR 4WD 650-42 W/DUALS '08 JD 9670 #725827, HILLCO 1540/984 HRS '07 JD 9660 #720685, STS 20.8-42 W/DUALS 2WD 1870/1340HR "VERY NICE" '07 JD 9660 #720575, HILLCO 1900/1239 HRS JD 9660 #712607, 2140/1483 '02 JD 9650 #695863, 2850/1884 HRS '01 JD 9650 #691854, 42" DUALS 2WD 3060/2150 HRS '95 JD 9600 #661589 '95 JD 9600 #660759, 4255/2500 HR "V-NICE" '93 JD 9600 #650724, 4403/3016 HRS 30.5-32 JD 9600 #636036, 4X4 3600/2200 HRS 30.5 '05 JD 9560 STS #711077, 970/614 HRS "SUPER NICE" '01 JD 9550 #690418, 20.8-38 DUALS 4WD 2588/1750 "VERY NICE" '99 JD 9510 #680525, SH '98 JD 9510 #675645, SH '97 JD 9500 #670538, SH '96 JD 9500 #665716, 800R32 RADIALS 4WD "VERY NICE" '93 JD 9500 #651351, SH '91 JD 9500 #641368, 4435/2862 HRS '91 JD 9500 #640672 2 - '88 JD 8820 #625707, 4X4 TITAN II 3300 HRS 2 - JD 7720 #625473, TITAN II JD 7720 #621134, 2771 HRS '81 JD 7720 #462447

JD 4420 #100956, 4WD 2930HR '92 JD CTS #645667, 4X4 20.8-38 R2 3978/2964 HRS '04 CIH 2388 #274890, 18.4-42 4X4 2 SPD HYDRO 2707/2008 HRS LOADED ALL OPTIONS '04 CIH 2388 #275348, 18.4-42 DUALS 3030/2475 HRS LOADED ALL OPTIONS CIH 2388 #269545, 2SPD HYDRO 3600/2765 HRS '01 CIH 2388 #269353, 18.4-38 DUALS 3900/3089 HRS "VERY NICE" CIH 2388 #198826, 20.8-38 4X4 4012/2757 HRS CIH 2377 #293348, 4X4 2737/1780 HRS LOADED '97 CIH 2188, 4X4 CIH 2166 #180071 '89 CIH 1680 #046650 CIH 1666 #106377 '92 CIH 1660 #103442, 3400HR RT CHOP '92 IH 1660 #104375, 2760 HRS '90 CIH 1660 #014175, 4680 HRS '92 CIH 1640 #097664, 3151HR '90 CIH 1640 #35595, 4435 HRS "VERY NICE" '85 CIH 1440 #X60105X, "VERY NICE" GLEANER R62 #62251, 30.5-32 '89 GLEANER L3 #325H89, HYDRO 2650/1915HR

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Applications being accepted for conservation tax credit program HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania farmers can take advantage of nearly $7 million in tax credits to purchase onfarm conservation equipment or install facilities meeting best management practice standards through the Resource Enhancement and Protection, or REAP, program.

REAP is a tax incentive program for agricultural producers who enlist private support to reduce erosion and sedimentation that impacts Pennsylvania’s watersheds.

The program, administered by the State Conservation Commission, helps producers with the purchase of conservation equipment and materials to help protect the environment.

“REAP helps producers farm for the future without compromising the needs of the present,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig.

“This program has helped producers improve their operation while advancing the health of our watersheds.”

Producers with proposed or completed projects can submit applications immediately. The projects will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Private investors often provide capital to producers as a project is approved in return for tax credits. Any individual or business subject to taxation under Personal Income Tax, Corporate Net Income Tax, Bank Shares Tax and others, is eligible to participate in REAP. The program began in 2007 and since then 2,609 projects worth more than $39.5 million have been approved. The public and private investment made to implement these projects is $68.7 million.

REAP has helped reduce more than 11 million pounds of nitrogen, 859,485 pounds of phosphorus and 877,059 pounds of sediment through 2010.

Farmers can receive tax credits of up to $150,000 per agricultural operation for 50 or 75 percent of the total project cost. The most

common projects approved are for no-till planting equipment, ma-

terials for waste storage facilities, manure management plans and

protecting heavy animal use areas like barnyards.

Applications for the 2012-2013 REAP program are available at

www.pda.state.pa.us/R EAP under “Forms” or by calling 717-787-8821.

Cornell University plans New York All Forage Bull Test Cornell University is pleased to announce the New York All Forage Fed Bull Test. The purpose of the test is to develop and evaluate the performance and quality of young bulls on a typical commercial forage diet. As the predominant feedstuff used in a cow/calf operation is forage, the data collected will assist producers in selecting bulls raised in conditions similar to the environment under which they will be expected to perform. The diet will consist of baleage and/or dry hay.

The test will be conducted at the Cornell University Teaching and

Research Unit in Dryden, NY, and officially begin on Dec. 13, 2012 and conclude April 12, 2013. Delivery date is Dec. 1. The test is open to bulls of all beef breeds born between Jan. 1, 2012 and June 15, 2012. The cost per bull is $425 which offers owners an affordable option to both develop their young bulls and have them fully evaluated as potential herd sires. Interested producers need to apply

by Oct. 1, 2012 with a non-refundable $50 deposit. Balance is due Dec. 1 upon delivery to the test station. Eligible bulls will be accepted on a first-to-register ba-

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, Sept. 3rd sale - cull ave. .70 Top cow .84 wt. 1507 $1258.34, Bulls/Steers top $.96 wt. 1239 $1189.44, bull calves top $1.20, Dairy feeders up to $.91.

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.

20-25 started heifers & calves from overstocked dairy with a few nearing breeding age.

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. Farm is located at 278 Wilcox Road, Smyrna, NY. 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" - 120 Milking age, balance heifers.

We will also be selling Produce - haylage and dry hay. Case IH 7220 Magnum 4WD w/Cab, NY L465 skid steer, Gyrorake, Vertical Mixer Wagon, Knight Spreader, Case IH Combine, Semen tank MACH SM-43 (6 mth tank). Check out website for complete listing and pictures.

Farm is located at 206 Grant Road, Poland, NY. 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

sis, and Cornell reserves the right to limit the number of bulls consigned per farm in case of limited capacity.

Health protocols, including vaccinations, dehorning and 30-day weaning need to be completed prior to delivery to the test station.

Information that will be collected on the bulls includes gain, cost of gain, model-predicted

dry matter intake and feed efficiency, temperament scoring, structural and breeding soundness measurements, frame size and carcass ultrasound measurements.

Brett Chedzoy, an interested producer stated, “There is no forage bull test in the Northeast and the closest one is in Virginia. New York needs a test to help producers identify bulls that should

perform well in un-pampered commercial conditions.”

To consign bulls or for more information contact Mike Baker, Cornell University Beef Cattle Extension Specialist at 6 0 7 - 2 5 5 - 5 9 2 3 , mjb28@cornell.edu or Nancy Glazier, Cornell Cooperative Extension Small Farms Specialist at 585-315-7746, nig3@cornell.edu.

PUBLIC AUCTION

BOND FARM CLASSIC TRACTOR AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 9AM Location: 325 County Rd. 579 Ringoes, NJ 08551 Directions: 3 miles South of Flemington. Turn Right onto Everitts Rd. Left onto Rte 579. Bond Farm is on the Right.

CLASSIC TRACTORS: 1945 McCormick O-S 4, SN# 12862 1953 McCormick Super W-6, SN# 3883 1952 McCormick W-9, SN# 60780W12B 1954 Farmall Super MD-TA Dsl, SN# 69222 1951 Farmall MD, SN# 283487 1953 Farmall Super M, SN# L-511189 1955 Farmall 200, SN# 5686 1957 Farmall 230, SN# 1487 1955 Farmall 300, SN# 19984 1958 Farmall 350 Dsl, SN# 6866 1958 Farmall 450, SN# 5218 1959 Farmall 560 Dsl, SN# 46096 1940 Farmall A, SN# 201193 1954 Farmall Super H, SN# 24910 Farmall Super AV w/Cult 1954 Farmall Super C, SN# 188222 1953 Farmall Super H, SN# 6037 1953 Farmall Super M, SN# 46601 1955 Farmall 300, SN# 8195 1952 Farmall Super M, SN# F-8258 1946 Farmall M, SN# 114747 1938 Farmall F-30, SN# 27683 1946 Farmall M, SN# 118395 1938 Farmall F-20, SN# 131290 1939 Farmall F-20, SN# 138135 Farmall 230, SN# 3060J Farmall 340 Hi-Crop, SN# 714 Farmall 504, Dsl - For Parts Farmall BN, SN# 1883961 Farmall C, SN# 50848 Farmall Super H - Stuck 1959 IH 660 Dsl, SN# 574 1969 IH 756 Dsl Hi Crop, SN# 16849 1976 IH 4366 Re Powered, SN# 2970002U009255 1956 IH 600 Dsl, SN# 1684 1936 IH T-20 Trac, SN# ST9551 1967 IH 424, SN# 13714 IH 504 Hi-Crop, SN# 16044SZCR704-HC 1956 JD 320-S, SN# 320834 1959 JD 630, SN# 8725 1955 JD 40S, SN# 619651 1972 JD 4620, SN# 016111R 1950 JD AR, SN# 275608 JD 1020, SN# 043720T JD 2510, SN# 006640R JD 3020, SN# 087225R JD 480-A Forklift JD 630 w/Wide Front, SN# 6304774 JD B Hi-Clearance - Stuck 1941 Ford 9N, SN# 7I040 1950 Ford 8N, SN# 316663 1943 Ford 9N, SN# 107455 Ford 9N Ford 4610, SN# C749653 Ford Jubilee w/Ldr Fordson Super Major Dsl Massey Harris Challenger, SN# 134361 Massey Harris 44 Special Oliver 66 Row Crop, SN# 1576 1955 Oliver Super 77 Dsl, SN# 15817

1955 Oliver Super 88, SN# 143016 1954 Oliver 88, SN# 4500107 1951 MM Z, SN# 00604577 Sheppard SD-4 Dsl, SN# 16522 1 of 213 1936 Cletrac E68, SN# 1A136 Case SC, SN# 523888 Case 1294 Tractor w/ Mower Case 584E Forklift AC C-A, SN# 194569 Cub Cadet 982, w/Mower Deck, # 44548 Kubota B20, TLB Kubota BX2200, w/Belly Mower & Ldr Kubota L3450 1971 IH 4 Door Pick-Up, VIN:213209H8135718; EQUIPMENT: 3 Pt Stone Rake w/Gauge Wheels AC 2B Snap Coupler Plow Case Eagle Hitch 2B Plow Danuser F8 Post Hole Digger Fluid Power Tester Ford 3 Pt Hitch 3B Plow Gandy 12' Fertilizer Spreader Grimm Tedder IH 1300 3Pt Hitch 7' Sickle Bar Mower w/Dyna Balance Head IH 1300 3Pt Sickle Bar Mower, w/Dyna Balance Head IH 7' Pull Type Sickle Bar w/Dyna Balance IH PTO Pull Type Generator IH Rake JD 110 L&G Tractor, SN# 065222M JD 2B PT 2B Plow JD 3B Plow, 3Pt Hitch JD 4200 3B Roll-Over Plow JD 640 Hay Rake JD 80 Lawn Cart JD Gyramor 507 Rotary Mower Johnson 2812-5 Heavy Transport Disc MC Flail Mower MF 3Pt Hitch 3B Plow Millcreek Arena Groomer Miller Pro 1100 Rotary Rake-Bad Gear Box Moridge 8440 400 Bu Grain Dryer New Fast Hitch 2B Plow, w/Coulters Rhino F90B 18' Rock Flex Hyd Fold Disc Warrior Trailer, w/Title Westfield 8x51 Grain Auger Wooden Hay Wagon Woods 15' Batwing Finishing Mower IH 56 Series Product Line Poster *****Super M Cutaway Engine *****IH Cutaway TA *****Jubilee Ford Rear Cutaway Tractor Parts, Tires of all sizes, IH Suitcase Weights, Rear Wheel Weights, etc. Go to our website at Wolgemuthauction.com for pictures and an updated list. Questions, contact David Bond at 908-217-5041 or Scott Bond at 908-229-1178.

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Agriculture Department honors five longstanding farm families ROCK SPRINGS, PA — Agriculture Secretary George Greig recognized five farm families who have been working their farms for more than a century on Thursday, Aug. 16, during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, the state’s largest outdoor agricultural event.

Greig presented families from Beaver, Centre, Schuylkill, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties with century farm awards.

“More than 91 percent of Pennsylvania’s farms are family owned, and it’s great to recognize those who have kept the family farm for

more than 100 years,” said Greig. “These resilient families have passed their farm legacy and their passion for agriculture from generation to generation.”

Since the Century Farm program’s inception in 1977 and the creation of the Bicentennial Farm program

AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT 7th Annual Broome County Fall Absolute Consignment Auction AND 18th Annual Surplus School Bus, Vehicle & Equipment

Broome County Fairgrounds - Whitney Point, NY

Saturday, October 6, 2012 PLUS: - Huge Auction Of Tractors; Compact Tractors; Construction & Farm Equipment; Cars, Trucks & Trailers; Lg. Quantity Of Lawn & Garden; Etc.; Etc.; Now Accepting Consignments; All Consignments Welcome If Pledged To Absolute Auction. Complete & Partial Outfits Of Equipment Wanted. For More Info Or A Free Personal Consultation Contact Us! Still Time To Advertise On Website & Print Media. Newspaper Advertising Deadline: Mon. 9/24; Live Online Bidding Available; Auctioneers & Licensed Real Estate Brokers Licensed Real Estate Brokers In NY, NJ & PA Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

Equipment Consignment Auction

Sat., Sept. 15, 2012 • 9AM

Windmill Farm Market - 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY Early Equipment Consignments: NI 3718 manure spreader, 4 yr old, used very little, ex. condition; Miller Pro 1060 pto blower; Rotomix IV 274-128 stationary TMR mixer w/electric motor & scales; Patz 98B silo unloader; 2 Lancaster Level Flo silage distributors; Hardi TR 300G sprayer 50” w/foamer; ‘88 Ford F250 4WD; 3000 bd. ft. rough sawed lumber 8’, 16’, 20’; hand corn sheller, mfg Seneca Falls, NY; milkhouse SS double tubs; 24’ wood ext. ladder; small items; new tools.

Restaurant Equipment: CMA Compact Warewashing station dishwasher w/3 bay sinks; 4 bay sink; new Berkel 12” meat slicer; Berkel Enterprise meat grinder; ss storage cabinet; cream machine; Curtis coffee maker.

Estate of Marion Stephenson, Naples, NY excellent quality tools: Powerslat by Superior Elec. Co., type 05000-B; Diarco roller model 12; Diarco shear model 12; Pepe slip roller 189.00; Delta 12” disk sander model 31-120; Proxxon TBM115; Roper Punch; Pinnacle honing guide; Dake Arbor press model “O”; Diarco bender model 1A; MM Brick Saw w/stand model MM1080; Grizzly handnotcher w/stand, 4 ton; Techtronic oscillioscope model 2225; Miller welder; Maxstar 150sth; Pexto break w/stand, model PX24A; Milwaukee heavy duty shop vac; Mikita belt sander, model 9030; Miller foot control, model RFCS-6M; Hermes Engrvograph, Model CG4-2119; Powerstat Superior elec co, 3PN1168; Dayton DC motors; Little Giant pump; Model 2 EN; Diamond Rotary burr set; 50 piece Steelex #D2474; Little torch w/Sapphire tips; 4-Craftsman toolboxes; Dremmel tools; tin snips; punch sets; wrenches; socket sets; hex key sets; files; welding supplies; hole saws; paint brushes; many jewelry hammers and anvils; brass, iron, galvanized fittings, staples & nails; brass chains & fasteners; saw blades; cap screws. Metals such as copper sheets 4x3’ (.064); wire, tubing, titanium sheets, rods, flat bar, zirconium wire Ni 200 sheets, iron sheets rods, SS 3/6L sheets.

Quantity and variety of equipment by auction day. Consignments accepted at Windmill Auction site Thurs-Fri Sept. 13-14 9am-6pm.

Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check. Payment with Visa, MC, Dis. 3% fee. Equipment subject to consignor delivery, all equipment must be removed from Windmill auction site by Thurs., Sept. 20, 12 noon.

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Sat. Sept. 22, 9am: Estate of Carl Poormon, 4276 Rt. 96 South Waterloo, NY, JD 350 w/6 way blade; AC grader; White 2-62 MFWD w/loader; IH A, C, Super C, 200; AC CA; MM Jet Star Super; ‘92 GMC 2500; farm, construction, lawn equipment, quantity shop tools.

Thurs. Sept. 27, 4pm: Leland and Nancy Durkee, 6312 CR 36 W. Lake Rd, Honeoye, NY, excellent, clean, antique & modern furniture, building contractor tools, supplies, MF 50 tractor.

in 2004, the agriculture department has recognized 2,073 farms.

Green Valley Dairy, owned by Farin, Albert and Carol Weltner of Georgetown, Beaver County, was established March 3, 1906. The 100-acre farm was purchased for $52 per acre.

The Weltners bottled and delivered their own milk for more than 30 years. Today they farm 460 acres and still milk the herd in the original barn. Beaver County is home to 19 century and bicentennial farms.

The Corby and Nicole Shunk Farm in Centre Hall, Centre County, was purchased Feb. 2, 1907, for $50 per acre.

The crop and beef operation still includes those original 60 acres.

Centre County is home to 37 century and bicentennial farms.

The Zettlemoyer Farm, owned by John and Linda Garber in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, was established in 1853. Its

175 acres were purchased for $1,000.

Many original farm buildings are still in use today, as is the two-room home built in 1910. The farm was preserved in 2002 and is one of 32 century and bicentennial farms in Schuylkill County.

Established Oct. 18, 1882, the Theodore and Rebecca Place Farm in Meshoppen, Susquehanna County, features a home built in 1886 and its original barn, both still in use. The tract of 170 acres has been expanded to the dairy operation’s current 300 acres. The farm was preserved in 2001 and is one of 44 century and bicentennial farms in Susquehanna County.

The Stephen and Christina Henning Farm in Mehoopany, Wyoming County, is a seventh-generation dairy still using its original barn. Established Jan. 14, 1847, the 142acre farm was pur-

chased for $8 per acre.

Wyoming County is home to 18 century and bicentennial farms.

The century farm program was established to help promote the strength and durability of Pennsylvania’s farm families and to recognize families who have been farming the same land for 100 years.

To be eligible for the program, a farm must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years. A family member must live on the farm on a permanent basis, and the farm must include at least 10 acres of the original holding or gross more than $1,000 annually from the sale of farm products.

Application details are available online at www.agriculture.state. pa.us by searching “Century Farm” or by calling 717-705-7796.

Photos of the recipients are available by clicking on “Media” then “Photo Gallery.”

MACFADDENS’ FALL AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPT. 29TH 2012 8AM Farm & Construction Eq - Collector Tractors - Plus lots more!!!

This is a very early listing - much more coming in! Live Online bidding available!

TRACTORS: 2008 NH TB120 4wd - 2000 hrs; JD 4050 4 post quad; Sharp Ford 7710 Series II 4wd w/ cab & loader-3200 hrs!!!!; Sharp'75 IH 1066-One owner 4200 hrs; IH 1086; MF 1105 w/ cab-4200 hrs-sharp; MF 3435GE Orchard tractor w/ cab & loader 1600 hrs; Landini Legend 125 4wd; Oliver 1855 w/ rops & canopy - new tires; Oliver 1655-Fresh $5300 overhaul; IH 686 dsl w/ Rops-fresh overhaul; IH Hydro 70 gas 3300hrs-one owner; IH Farmall Hydro 86 Hi Crop w/ Rops & canopy; (3) Ford 2000s; Modified mini pulling tractor w/ small block V8 - over 20K invested!; (2) mini rod pulling tractors w/ 4 cyl Yamaha engines; MF 1105; MF 1130; (10) compact tractors including a New McCormick X10-40 4wd w/ ldr; JD 770 4wd & ldr; Kubota L245 4wd & ldr; Kubota B8200 4wd w/ backhoe; JD 850; Ford 1920; IH 284 4wd; IH Cub LoBoy w/ Woods mwr; Cub Cadet, JD & Kawasaki Utility vehicles; + at least 40 more tractors by sale time!

CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL: Ingersoll-Rand VR530 telehandler w/ cab -1700 hrs -like new!; Case 550H WT dozer - 1800 hrs; Sharp JD 450E dozer; JD 325 Skid Steer-nice; Bobcat 743; Bobcat 440; Bobcat 325 excavator-2021 hrs; '06 Case CX31B excavator-1200 hrs; JD 555 Crawler Loader; Cat 955 crawler loader; Lumbermate 2000 Bandsaw mill - like new; Cushman, JD & Cub Cadet utility vehicles; Goosen 3pt bale chopper-brand new; + more SALVAGE; JD 6400 4wd w/ loader; JD 6200 4wd w/ loader; NH LS190B, Case 420 & Gehl 3635 Skid Steers - all are partial fire damage. Cat D6D w/water in oil-runs & drives; several older tractors ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR TRACTORS: 1961 JD 840 diesel elevating scraper- S/N849 very low hours and all original; 1960 JD 830 diesel S/N6669- only 4997 orig. hours super nice all original tractor w/ rare foot throttle; John Deere AOS-restored w/ original nose!; JD AOS - original - runs good; 1951 JD A High Crop S/N 686252-on one farm since new-totally original! JD BO Lindeman: Nice JD 820 diesel; JD 720 gas Std w/ 3pt; JD 620 gas; JD 620 LP gas-original; JD 730 dsl; JD 730 gas w/ 3pt; '44 JD B w/ cable loader; Unstyled B; JB AW; JD GW; JD Unstyled A puller .125 over-it's hot!; JD 4010 LP Standard; Rare Long-Landini R9500-all original; Farmall 460 gas-2600 original hours; JD 2010 diesel high crop - original; 1939 JH H - Totally original including tires & paint!; 1939 Farmall H - all original including the tires!; 1947 Farmall HV high crop - nice all original tractor; Farmall Super C w/ 2pt very low hours and all original; Rare Oliver 660 rubber tired roller 2000 orig hrs; Oliver 770 rubber tired roller; MMR industrial w/ ldr - very low hours; Cockshutt 560 dsl; Cockshutt 1850 diesel Wheatland-original; Case 900-original; MH 333 standard; Nice restored IH collection including WD-9; 400 dsl; 10-20- and others; JD GW; JD AW; AC WD45 diesel; Farmall 350 diesel; Case RC; MH44 Special dsl; JD L-restored; Avery V- nice original; Cockshutt 50 w/ V8; Rare Opperman Motocart; Original 3 wheel Bobcat ldr; IH Spirit of '76 Garden Tractor; Ellis Keystone Pony Treadmill-original; Several Hit & Miss Engines incl a Reliance Bracket & Shaw 5hp Made in Somersworth NH; IH 1hp Famous beautiful restoration; IH Tom Thumb; 1/2 hp Economy-original; 3/4hp Associated-air cooled; Orig IH Open Grille H & JD 60 pedal tractors; 50 lots of farm toys, literature; primitives + more FARM & EQ: 100+ pcs of farm and construction equipt of all kinds. Early list includes; H&S 325 spreader; Krone KR160; NH 848; & Hesston 5600 round balers; Degelman rock picker; Elho bale wrapper; Kverneland KD 807 bale chopper; Nice Tye 12ft No-Till drill w/ grass; NH 311 baler; Kuhn 7ft disc mwr; Nice JD 950 12ft cultimulcher; JD 510 grain drill-nice; Bush Hog 12ft finish mwr; Kuhn GTA5100 hyd fold tedder-nearly new; (5) manure spreaders including Sharp NI 3718; Nice JD 40; Nearly new Pequea 50; Millcreek plus others; Rebuilt NH 716 Forage wagon; (20) new rear tractor tires 24-42 in; (5) sets new compact tractor wheels & tires; More coming in. Call early to advertise your consignments.

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Lots of quality here impossible to duplicate! Absentee & phone bidding available. Trucking available anywhere. List is subject to changes.

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

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Benchmark Milk Price Jumps $1.05 Issued Aug. 31, 2012 Farm milk prices moved higher for the third month in a row.

The Agriculture Department announced the August Federal order Class III benchmark price at $17.73 per hundredweight (cwt.) up $1.05 from July but still $3.94 below August 2011, and equates to about $1.52 per gallon. That put the 2012 Class III average at $16.23, down from $18.18 at this time a year ago, and compares to $13.80 in 2010 and $10.29 in 2009.

Looking ahead; the September contract was trading late Friday morning at $18.89; October, $19.75; November, $19.88; and December, $19.81.

The AMS-surveyed cheese price averaged $1.7682 per pound, up 8.3 cents from July.

Butter averaged $1.6859, up 14.7 cents, nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2543, up 8 cents, and dry whey averaged 53.52 cents, up 3.3 cents from July.

The August Class IV price is $15.76, up $1.31 from July but 4.38 below a year ago.

California’s comparable 4a and 4b prices are scheduled to be announced September 4 by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

The cash cheese market ended August on a down note with the blocks closing Friday at $1.82 per pound, down 3 1/4-cents on the week but 3 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.7775, down 2 1/2-cents on the week and 1 3/4cents above a year ago.

Thirteen carloads of block traded hands on the week and 24 of barrel. The AMS-surveyed, U.S. average block price hit $1.8121, up 5.8 cents on the week,

while the barrels averaged $1.8320, up a nickel.

Cheese production is mostly steady to marginally below year ago levels according to USDA’s Dairy Market News (DMN). Wholesale cheese sales have been good with mozzarella increasing as schools begin to come back in session.

Export sales continue to be aided by the Cooperatives Working Together program (CWT) which accepted 14 requests for export assistance this week to sell 4.58 million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and the South Pacific.

The product will be delivered through February and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 78.3 million pounds plus 56.4 million of butter and anhydrous milk fat (adjusted for cancellations), to 33 countries.

Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke pointed out in Tuesday’s DairyLine that the U.S. Cheddar price is about 20 cents higher than the international price so that may be stalling the U.S. market.

Milk and cheese futures, as of Tuesday, were priced in the $1.90’s, he said. “The cash market is having a tough time getting to $1.90.”

He added that August was a good month for Class III milk prices, up 80 cents to $1.00 from July but stalled recently with fourth quarter prices getting up to $20.25 to $20.50. October, November, and December milk of this year is currently trading at about 12 cent premiums over cash cheese, according to Mattke, so “It’s going to be hard to see where that next leg of upside is going to come unless the cash market starts to pick up momentum or we see it in the whey market, which has been extremely quiet recently.”

Meanwhile, as if we don’t have enough issues to be concerned about, farmers are on high alert for the natu-

GREATT QUALITY Y AUCTION

SAT.,, SEPT.. 15TH H 10:30 0 AM KENNETH & CAROL DIDION 2481 BEECH HILL RD. STANDARDS, NY Having placed their beautiful country setting home and farm up for sale, the Didion's have commissioned us to offer the following at public auction.

Location: turn off Rt. 19, Standards Rd. onto Beech Hill Rd. Watch for R.. G.. MASON N AUCTION arrows.

TRACTOR '07 Kubota L4400 w/frt loader less than 200 hrs.; '51 Farmall C; '48 Farmall BN; EQUIP. JD Z445 Zero turn mower; Craftsman 6.5hp push mower; American horiz/vert. wood splitter w/6hp Honda engine; Troy Built tiller; 15 gal. tow behind sprayer; Farmhand 5 hp 20 gal air compressor; 5 gal portable air tank; Wagner half hp .25 gal paint sprayer; Hay farm wagon; 6' tow behind reel mower; 6' 3 pt disk; 2 Btm 3 pt plow; 6' Woods 3 pt snow blower; 40" Alum ext. ladder; 24' Fib. Ext. ladder; 2 Wh. Hand garden cart; Yard cart w/hitch; 3 Freestanding work benches; Honda power washer; (CRAFTSMAN 3 HP 10" Belt driven table saw; 12"Compound miter saw; 8" 1/3 hp drill press; 10" Band saw; Elec. hand grinder; Biscuit G KUTTER 3 pt transport platform; joiner & biscuits; Lawn sweeper); (KING 6' 3pt finish mower; 6' rotary tiller; 3 pt ditch tool); Pr. Farmall wheel weights for H or C; 2 ton chain hoist; Jack stands; Farm jack; 30 ton hyd.

Jack; Wrenches; 4 wagon wheels; HOUSEHOLD White refrig. (freezer bottom); Hutch type cabinet; 4 pc Pine bedroom suit; Casio keyboard w/music books; Cherry side table; Long 2 shelf bookcase; Nordic track treadmill; Teeter inversion table; Chest freezer; Tabletop humidifier; Cherry desk; Towel rack; Wreaths & craft items; Floor lamps; Corner desk; 6 Drawer desk; Standing oval mirror; Dining room hutch black; Jelly cabinet; Computer desk; Eden pure heater; Patio table w/6 chairs; Wood stools; Sm. Antique chest; Jewelry cabinet; 3x5' Formica; countertop; Area rugs; Metal shelving units; Pine gun cabinet w/drawer holds 6; 5' Antique ladder; Old shutters; Kerosene heater; Asst old chairs; Wood barrels; Asst basket; Dishes; Appliances; Garden tools; 2- 10x20 canopies; and much more.

This is a great quality auction.

Everything used up to date and very well cared for.

Call for info 585-567-8844.

Website www.rgmasonauctions.com Rich & Jim Mason, Auctioneers TERMS:: CASH H OR R GOOD D CHECK 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com W/PROPER R ID D ONE OF OUR GREATEST SELECTIONS EVER 13% % BUYER R PREMIUM

rally occurring toxin in corn due to the draught. Trace amounts have been reportedly showing up and could push prices even higher of the reduced supply of untainted crop. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will require aflatoxin screening and testing of milk received in Iowa, beginning August 31 and continuing indefinitely.

Cash butter closed the week at $1.84, up 4-cents but still 16 1/2-cents below a year ago when it fell almost 9 cents and began a decent that shaved 33 cents off the price before rebounding in early October. Six cars of butter traded hands this week and the AMS butter price averaged $1.7576, up 4.2 cents.

Churning activities across the country are mixed depending on cream availability and price, according to USDA. Students are returning to classrooms, thus school milk bottling schedules are re-

suming. Standardized cream volumes from increasing bottling schedules are becoming available for cream needs. Class II cream demand remains steady, although typi-

cally Class II needs will ease, especially for ice cream, once the Labor Day holiday has passed.

Churning is often not keeping pace with

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ABSOLUTE AUCTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 9AM Located at 17591 Linesville Road, Linesville, PA REAL ESTATE - CONTENTS - OIL & GAS MULTI - PARCEL AUCTION PARCEL #1 - 3 BR ranch, 1 1/2 baths, central air, barns & out buildings w/13.3 acres +/- and free gas.

PARCEL #2 - 76.5 acres +/- mostly tillable & tiled farm land, w/lots of road frontage, 2012 crops reserved.

PARCEL #3 - Oil & gas rights & royalties, subject to outstanding oil & gas leases and/or unit agreements.

Parcels to be sold separately, in any combination, or together to the highest bidder(s) without reserve.

Total R.E. Taxes: $4,343 per year at face.

R.E. and OIL & GAS TERMS: 10% down, balance within 60 days.

Buyer's premium of 10% to be added to final bid to establish the selling price.

KUBOTA RTV900 DIESEL - JD 755 DIESEL TRACTOR W/LOADER WOOD WORKING EQUIP. - HONDA 4WD ATV - JD & BOLENS DIESEL GARDEN TRACTORS - BRUSH HOG - 3PTH ROTOTILLER GUNS - FURNITURE - HOUSEHOLD - ANT. & COLL. - MANY OTHER ITEMS Note Sale Order: 9AM household & ant. & coll.; 12 NOON wood working equip, tools & lumber, hardware, etc.; 1:30PM Real Estate; 2:15PM wheeled goods, RTV, tractors, etc., etc. See website for photos & full ad.

TERMS: There will be a 13% buyer's premium on all sales.

3% waived for cash, local check or pre auction approved out of state or non local checks. The final bid(s) plus 10% of the final bid(s) will determine the selling prices.

NICOLLS & AUCTIONS (814) 333-1988 Bruce Nicolls Au-1185-L www.nicandauctions.com

Nathan Nicolls Au-5325-L nicandauctions@windstream.net

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used. Butter producers that are taking advan-

tage of additional cream offerings and generating butter beyond current needs are clearing the extra production to inventory and “holding those stocks with confidence,” says USDA. Retail orders are often outpacing food service needs as many food service buyers are cutting back as the summer vacation season winds down. Food service buyers, especially in resort and vacation areas, indicate that traffic flow through their operations is slowing, but will hopefully remain fairly stable at least through the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Follow Us On www.facebook.com/countryfolks Gett mid-week k updatess and d onlinee classifieds, o otherr agriculturall organizations. pluss linkss to

DMN warns that milk supplies across the U.S. are short of expected levels due to the recent hot weather and higher feed costs. California production has leveled off, but remains short of full processing needs. Midwest milk volumes have increased with cooler temperatures. Eastern supplies are still tight.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.70, up 3 1/2cents on the week, and Extra Grade held all week at $16250. AMS powder averaged $1.2955, up 3.8 cents, and dry whey inched 0.8 cent higher, to 54.76 cents per pound.

Getting back to exports briefly, Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that, compared to May’s outlook, USDA raised its quarterly forecast for fiscal year 2012 (FY ‘12) dairy exports by $300 million in August. At $5 billion, FY ‘12 dairy exports would easily surpass FY 2011’s record high of $4.5 billion.

USDA also issued its first forecast for FY ‘13 dairy exports, at $4.8 billion. High feed costs are expected to reduce producer margins, lead-

ing to lower milk output and reduced dairy product supplies. That will result in a reduction of export volumes, leading to the $200 million decline from FY ‘12, according to DPW. The FY ‘12 U.S. dairy import forecast was raised $100 million, to $3 billion, due to higher values and volumes.

The forecast for FY ‘12 cheese imports was reduced to $1billion.

It its first forecast for FY ‘13 imports, USDA forecast slight increases for cheese and total dairy products, at $1.1 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. Butter, casein and miscellaneous milk products will lead import demand.

Despite a forecast for a modest appreciation in 2012 and 2013, the dollar will be relatively weak. That, and low interest rates, provide continued inexpensive credit for financing trade.

Higher expected world growth, lower energy prices and more available credit make the outlook for U.S. agricultural trade promising in 2013.

Two weeks ago I detailed the latest data on fluid milk sales which continue to fall however the Daily Dairy Report’s Mary Ledman sees a sil-

ver lining in the dark cloud in her August 24 edition. She pointed out that June’s 0.3 percent decline in fluid sales from a year ago “pales compared to declines of more than 3 percent in December 2011 as well as February and March 2012.

On the down side however, U.S. milk production through June 2012 totaled 119.1 billion pounds, up 2.7 percent adjusted for leap day, according to Ledman. Fluid milk sales during the same period totaled 26.2 billion pounds, down 2.2 percent. Ledman said that means an additional 3.15 billion pounds of milk were available during the first half of 2012, compared with the comparable period in 2011, plus an additional 580.3 million pounds of milk were available to manufacturers as a result of the lower fluid milk sales.

In total, the additional 3.73 billion pounds of milk contributed to yearover-year production gains of 51.8 million pounds of butter, 185 million pounds of nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder, 115 million pounds of cheese, and 82.6 million pounds of yogurt.

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Saturday,, Septemberr 15,, 2012 2 10:30 0 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.

Early Consignments: From Doug Kelkenberg, Pavilion, NY. Due to barn fire will sell 20 cows and 1 bred heifer. Herd consists of 10 milking and 10 dry cows. There are 16 Holsteins, 3 Brown Swiss and 2 Jersey Crosses. Cows are young freestall and tie stall trained. Herd has not been pushed.

3-Registered Deep Pedigreed Bulls Feeders: Several Crossbred cow calf pairs 25 Fancy Red Limousine Calves 10 Red Angus-Hereford Cross Calves 11 Black Cross Calves 40 Holstein Steers, 500-800 lbs.

All animals will be vet checked and inoculated with Nasalgen.

Note: Milk cows sell at 11:30am. Feeders follow dairy.

Barn opens Friday 8am till 6pm.

ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME.

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She points out a few more encouraging details in her column and agrees in the Daily Dairy Discussion audio on the DDR website that the data underscores the importance of fluid milk advertising and promotion and the export market.

By the way, the August 30 DDR reports that dairy producers culled 61,000 cows in the week ending August 18, an increase of 6,800 head from the same week a year ago. The slaughter pace year to date is 5.1 percent ahead of 2011, according to the DDR, and since July, U.S. dairy producers have culled 11.7 percent more cows than they did in the same period a year ago Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, and for U.S. dairy farmers, the change of seasons probably can’t come soon enough, according to Dairy Profit Weekly’s Dave Natzke in his Friday DairyLine report.

“Even Congress has to come in from recess in September,” he said, “And here in north central Wisconsin, we actually have some trees starting to turn color.”

He reported that USDA’s monthly “Milk Cost of Production” report showed the nation’s dairy farmers likely paid more in July operating costs than at any time in history, with feed prices leading the way. The estimates put total costs at more than $27 per cwt., up $2 from June and $1.75 more than previous record highs in the summer of 2008.

“Hopefully, the change in season will bring better news,” Natzke said.

“Schools will be back in session, and that means more demand for fluid milk for student lunches and feeding programs, and cheese demand has also been picking up.”

He pointed to rising milk prices but admitted they’re still well below last year’s price levels but should continue to rise through the end of the year. The question, of course, is whether the higher milk prices can

keep pace with rising feed costs.

“Longer term, there’s another positive sign,” Natzke said. “Dairy product manufacturers are investing in new and upgraded processing plants. Industry analysts estimate U.S. dairy prod-

uct manufacturers will invest $2.2 billion over the next couple of years, with more than 75 major capital projects expected to be underway before June 2014. Additional and more efficient capacity should lead to more demand for milk, a

welcome sign for dairy farmers in any season,” he concluded.

In dairy politics; National Milk’s Chris Galen reaffirmed the need to get a Farm Bill passed in his Thursday DairyLine report. He reminded listeners that the current

bill expires September 30, leaving dairy programs such as the MILC, in limbo.

He talked about the coalition of about 40 farm organizations which I reported on last week that is lobbying Congress to pass a new

Farm Bill before fall. He reported that they will hold a rally on Capitol Hill September 12 to make a “visible and vocal push for Congress to pass a new Farm Bill.”

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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.

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expect: • Educational sessions featuring the latest industry information, including sessions focusing on DCHA’s Gold Standards.

• Highly instructive and hands-on wet lab demonstrations by licensed veterinarians.

• An emphasis on the importance of good animal husbandry and environmental stewardship.

The trade show will offer conference attendees a chance to learn about dairy’s hottest new trends and talk with company representatives about what will work best in their operations.

“Known for an elite group of speakers and experts, this conference is a must for helping your operation become more efficient and profitable,” Sollenberger said.

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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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Plan to attend the 2013 Dairy Calf & Heifer Conference, April 4-5, at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA. Growers and producers, along with experienced industry representatives, speakers and veterinarians from across the country will be gathering to discuss the latest trends and topics relevant to the industry.

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Changes to Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax and Realty Transfer Tax signed into law

by Gary Hennip, Dairy Educator I have written from time to time on estate tax issues as they relate to landowners in Pennsylvania.

Specifically I have discussed scenarios that could potentially reduce Federal Estate Taxes on local landowners who might be in the Marcellus Gas region here in the northeast.

A new tax code change in Pennsylvania recently signed into law could provide some real benefits to

our local farming community. These changes relate to both Pennsylvania inheritance taxes, and to Pennsylvania realty transfer taxes that have been paid by local landowners or might have been paid in the future.

Let’s first be reminded of the Pennsylvania inheritance tax laws that were in effect prior to the tax code changes recently implemented: • In Pennsylvania, state inheritance taxes are imposed as a percentage of the value of a decedent’s es-

tate transferred to beneficiaries by a will. The tax rates imposed vary depending on the relationship of the beneficiary to the decedent. Zero percent on transfers to a surviving spouse or to a parent from a child aged 21 or younger 4.5 percent on transfers to direct descendants and lineal heirs 12 percent on transfers to siblings 15 percent on transfers to other heirs, except charitable organizations, exempt institutions and government entities exempt from tax.

Here is a quick true life example of the impact the Pennsylvania inheritance tax laws had on the next generation. A local farmer that I know very well worked almost all of his life for his uncle on his uncle’s family dairy farm. When the uncle passed away, the farm was passed down to the nephew through a will. When it came time to pay the Pennsylvania inheritance tax, the nephew, fell into Number 4, a 15 percent state inheritance tax on the value of the farm’s assets owned by the uncle. Just like many dairy farm families, the estate had very little in cash assets, but did own around 400 acres. In order to pay the Pennsylvania inheritance taxes that were due, the nephew had to sell off a good portion of the farm’s land to generate the cash that was needed to meet this tax obligation. He soon after sold the rest of the farm and the dairy operation ceased to exist.

With this as background information, here are the changes to the Pennsylvania tax code that will benefit folks who find themselves in a similar situation to the example I have shared.

House Bill 761 and Act 85 of 2012 have provided the following farm exemption from state inheritance taxes House Bill 761 and Act 85 exempts from Pennsylvania inheritance tax, real estate that meets any of the following criteria: • If the farm was “devoted to the business of

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Tax from B18 agriculture” and transferred to other family members through a will at the time of death. If the decedent’s farm was being leased to members of the family or to a partnership or corporation owned by members of the same family, (this would include parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and great aunts, uncles and great uncles of the deceased owner, as well as all of the ancestors of the persons listed above along with their spouses), and was devoted to the business of agriculture. The farm must continue to be devoted to the business of agriculture for seven years after the owner’s death and must generate a yearly gross income from agriculture of at least $2,000.

The new legislation does spell out what is not considered an agriculture business for the purpose of exemption from Pennsylvania inheritance taxes.

These include: The use of land for recreational activities. The raising of game animals or animals for sporting or recreational purposes or use as pets.

The business of fur farming. The business of a

stockyard, slaughterhouse, or manufacturing or processing operations.

The second portion of the changes to the Pennsylvania Tax Code may offer a more current savings to Pennsylvania farm owners. These changes provide an exemption to family farm owners from paying real estate transfer taxes when reorganizing the family business into entities such as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Limited Family Partnership (FLP). This practice of developing an (LLC) or an(FLP) became rather commonplace here in the northeast over the past few years helping landowners plan for potential windfalls from natural gas leases and potential federal estate tax consequences.

In many cases prior to this new tax law change in Pennsylvania, the transfer of farm assets to an (LLC) or an (FLP), caused the farm owner to be responsible for paying the Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax. This tax is calculated at one percent

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House Bill 761 and Act 85 now exclude from the Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax law any conveyance of assets from one family farming business to another type of family farming business such as a (LLC) or (FLP). In addition, House Bill 761 and Act 85 exempt the Pennsylvania Realty Transfer tax from being applied in these types of business transactions retroactively to on or after July 1, 2010. This could mean that several thousand dollars that had been paid out in realty transfer taxes on or after July 1, 2010 when family farming businesses formed (LLC’s) or (FLP’s) may be returned to the farm owner.

More information on the changes to the Pennsylvania inheritance tax laws and/or Pennsylvania realty transfer taxes can be obtained by going to the websites of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau at www.pfb.com, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue at www.revenue.state.pa.us, or by contacting the Bradford County Extension Office, Gary Hennip, Penn State Extension Dairy Team member at glh11@psu.edu or by calling 570-265-2896.

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Dairy Equipment 1979 2000 gal. Mueller OH bulk tank, Tank never had a problem. Washer included. No compressors, Asking $7,500.

607-522-4358 SURGE VSO EZ stall double 7 herringbone parlor, $4,200; Mueller 2,700 gallon tank w/2 compressors, $18,000. 716863-2653

(ALL SIZES)

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ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS

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Call before you dump high bacteria or antibiotic bulk tanks!

Where We Install the Best and Service the Rest!

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Buying all hot loads of milk, minimum of 9000 pounds. Price is $2/hundred.

Prompt and timely pickup at the farm or Grade A tanker wash facility on premises for loads being delivered.

Before you pull the plug... call day or night.

(585) 734-3264 • (585) 734-3265

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Authorized Dealers for: Dairymaster - Urban - Heritage & Sturdy Built

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS

We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us • 1000 Gal. Mueller OH • 500 Gal. Mueller MW • 6000 Gal. Storage • 500 Gal. Mueller M • 1000 Gal. DeLaval • 3000 Gal. Storage SOLD PA • 415 Gal. Sunset • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH • 1000 Gal. Mueller M • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH • 900 Gal. Mueller OH • 400 Gal. Majonnier SOLD PA • 800 Gal. • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE Majonnier • 300 Gal. DeLaval • 2000 Gal. Surge • 800 Gal. Majonnier • 300 Gal. Majonnier • 1600 Gal. Surge • 800 Gal. Mueller OH • 300 Gal Mueller M • 1500 Gal. Mueller OHF • 735 Gal. Sunset • 300 Gal. Sunset SOLD NY OH • 1500 Gal. • 700 Gal. Mueller OH Mueller PA • 200SOLD Gal. DeLaval • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH • 700 Gal. Mueller V • 200 Gal. Mueller RS • 700 Gal. Mueller M • 1250 Gal. Surge • 200 Gal. Sunset • 1250 Gal. Mueller OH • 600 Gal. Mueller OH • 150 Gal. Mueller RH PA • 600 Gal. Mueller M • 1250SOLD Gal. Majonnier • 600 Gal. DeLaval Rnd • 100, 180, 250 Gal. • 1250 Gal. DeLaval Milkeeper Self-Cont.

• 545 Gal. Sunset • 1000 Gal. Sunset F.T.

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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 653A BEAN HEADS .$2,500 & UP 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

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2010 JD 8245 R C/A MFD, 46” Duals, 4 Remotes, Fenders, Q-Hitch, Only 545 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compare at $175,500 JD 7930 C/A MFD, IVT, 46” Duals, 4-Remotes, Only 425 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,900 JD 7810 C/A MFD, P. Quad, Duals, 2 PTOs, Low Hrs.. . . . . $71,500 JD 7530 P. C/A MFD, IVT, 42” Duals w/JD 741 SL Loader, Warranty, 780 Hrs, Same as New! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $132,500 2011 JD 6430 C/A MFD, P.Q. w/L.H. Rev., Only 290 Hrs., Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,350 JD 6430 C/A MFD, 24 Speed P.Q. w/L.H. Rev., 1750 Hrs. . . $56,750 JD 4240 C/A, 2WD, P. Shift, 2 Remotes, 3900 Hrs. . . . . . . . $21,500

We e Do o Tank k Repair

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300-6000 0 Gall Storage e Tanks

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Sales 717-626-1151

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ANDREWS FARM EQ., INC. Lititz, PA 17543

Conneautville, PA 16406 814-587-2450

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Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

Attica, NY 14011 Office 585-591-4620 Brent Snyder 585-944-5826 Brian Beitz 716-239-1540 trappercreekllc@gmail.com

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JD 4055 cab, 4WD, PS Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,800 (2) JD 7405 ROPS 4WD, PQ Trans . . . .$20,500 to $21,000 JD 6300 ROPS 4WD, Syncro Trans. 7000 hrs. . . . . . . .$13,800 JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. . . . . . . . .$16,500 JD 5500 ROPS, 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 JD 5420 ROPS 4WD, creeper gear, dual hyd., 7455 hrs .$14,500 JD 5210 ROPS, 2WD, 4300 hrs, dual hyd. . . . . . . . . . . .$9,200 JD 5300 ROPS, 2WD w/Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,800

315-536-8919

Penn Yan, NY

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

Farm Machinery For Sale $1,000 OFF most all corn heads & grain heads. Huge selection of quality later model heads. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322

585-356-2634 Farm Machinery For Sale

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Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

1987 Case 3394 4x4 24 spd., power shift, 38” duals, recent trans/PTO rebuild 9k hrs. Must Sell.

$18,500 OBO

17’ Steel Dump Box for 10 Wheel or Tri-Axle Truck, excellent condition. Must Sell.

$3,500 OBO

607-382-7722

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White 2-70 Fender, Very Nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 John Deere 4400 Diesel, 2,000 hrs., Sharp. . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 John Deere 215 & 216 Flex Heads . . . . . . . . . . $3,250 & $3,500 White 435 9 Shank Disc - Chisel Walking Beam Axle . . . . $7,200

SW 42T 13’ 9” Rake

$148/mo 2.25% for 60 mo 15% down On Rakes, Tedders, Mowers New Krone SW42T Hay Rake New Krone 552T 4 star tedder New Krone KWT782 6 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

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1939 Farmall H tractor Ford 3000 gas tractor Farmall 656 gas tractor JD 218 Flex Head (3) JD Corn Heads to Choose From JD 8300 Grain Drill Mayrath 62' Auger w/Hyd Raise & Swing-Away End Selection of Field Cultivators (2) 15' Stalk Choppers to Choose From 5' & 15' Woods Cutters

New Idea 3622 Manure Spreader, Top Beater, Very Nice . $5,200 John Deere 1210 & Grain Cart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Bush Hog 2615 15’ Batwing Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In Gehl 5635 Skid Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 White 508 3 or 4 Bottom Reset Plow, Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 Oliver 1755 Diesel, Nice Original Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900 Kubota RTV 900 4x4, Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 Farmall 300 Gas, Narrow Front, Sharp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Oliver 1550 Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 John Deere 4010 Gas, Fender Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,800 New Holland 1100 Offset Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 John Deere 643 Low Tin Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 As Grow Seed Tender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,650 Kill Bros 350 Box w/Ext. & Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800 3 1 8 6 Fr e s h o u r R d . , C a n a n d a i g u a , N Y 1 4 4 2 4

(585) 394-4691 or (585) 394-4057

Serving the American Farmer Since 1937

(6) USED GRAIN CARTS, some late models corner augers. 3.7% fin. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 BALZER SILAGE TABLE, poly floor, excellent condition, $8,500. 315-209-7183

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

Burkholder Repair LLC 315-536-8446

~ Wide Selection ~ Gravity Wagons - All Sizes 2 Bottom Plows & Small Implements

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist

KEN BENSON FARM EQUIPMENT Avon, NY

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.

585-330-5555 cell 585-624-1751

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, $4,500. 315-5363218 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

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Stop by and take a look!

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

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

CASE IH 8575 baler, 3x3, good condition, last bale eject with applicator, field ready, asking $31,900. No Sunday calls. 315-536-8446 CASE IH DRILL 21x7 double disc, press wheels, seeder, $5,200; JD 6600 combine, very good, $6,200; JD 4400 combine, runs good, $4,950; JD 216 flex head, poly skids, $3,500; Kilbros 400 bushel grain cart, nice $5,950. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 CIRCLE BIN 36’, 7 ring with floor, stirrers. 585-798-1617

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale COMBINE: Gleaner N6, 235hp, hydrostatic, 4WD, 6 row corn & soybean heads, 30” tracks, frame mounted, field ready, complete package, $25,000 OBO. 716-2137843

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DAHLMAN PH 2020 potato harvester, M table, V.G., $12,000; Airflow onion harvester, good condition, $7,000.

585-733-7481

FORD 3400, 48hp diesel, Select-O-Speed transmission, 3pt, PTO, power steering, ROPS, very nice condition, $4,500. 585-703-0204

NEW HOLLAND 900 tandem axle chopper, hay & corn head, very good condition; 7 shank Kewanee chisel plow; small bale grinder w/electric motor & blower. 585-409-5157

FOR RENT OR SALE: JD 7405 4WD; JD 5210 2WD; JD 2855 4WD. All on steel. 315536-8919

IH 1466, new engine, TA & paint; IH 1086 w/new clutch & injectors. 716-771-9199

Farm Machinery For Sale

NH TD95D w/NH Loader, 2 Remotes, Extra Lights, Mech. L.H. Rev., Nice One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500 Ford 7740 Canopy, 2 Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 Ford 4630 2 Wheel, Remotes, 3ph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 NH DC85 Dozer, 6 Way Blade, Joystick Controls, Wide Track, Only 2600 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500!!

SEE THESE TRACTORS AND MORE AT www.andrewsfarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ., INC. Conneautville, PA 16406 814-587-2450

Case IH Magnums In Stock 2010 Case IH Mag 305 C/A MFD, 50” Duals/38” Duals, 5 Remotes, “3 PTOs”, Leather, 790 Hrs, Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,500 2010 Case IH Mag 305 C/A MFD, Duals, Fts Rear, 4 Remotes, “3 PTOs”, Trimble 500 System in the Tractor, 850 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,500 2010 Case IH Mag 275 C/A MFD, Duals All Around, Wts., Q-Hitch, 1200 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 2008 Case IH Mag 275 C/A MFD, Duals All Around, 4 Remotes, Wts., “3 PTOs”, 1600 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,850 2010 Case IH Mag 245 46” Duals, Wts, 4 Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compare Anywhere at $128,500 SEE THESE TRACTORS AND MORE AT www.andrewsfarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ., INC. Conneautville, PA 16406 814-587-2450

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

CALL STEVE or WADE 603-399-9922 WESTMORELAND, NH

JD 1210A Grain Buggy, $3,850; 350 gravity wagon, $1,800. 607-533-4850 nights, 607-279-6232 days.

JOHN DEERE #25 3pt. hitch chopper, 1 row corn, field ready, excellent shape. 716863-2653 JOHN DEERE 5400 chopper, small nice, rotary fan, 3 row corn, 3 row snapper, excellent mechanical. 716-863-2653 JOHN DEERE 6230 4WD, open station, 540/1000 rpm, 3300 hrs., $28,500 OBO. 585554-4736 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 KRAUSE DOMINATOR 18’; CIH Steiger STX-375, PTO; Kinze 850 grain buggy w/scales. 585-370-4653 LARGEST SELECTION of Used Combines on East Coast. 3.7% Fin. 1 year motor & transmission warranty. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322

Maine to North Carolina Deep Til and Inject Manure and Get 3’ of Top Soil With a

PleasantCreekHay.Com Partnership!

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 NEW AND USED CHOPPER PARTS for New Holland 770 to FP240. John Deere 3940 to 3975. NEW Horning crop processors. NEW & USED New Holland baler parts & service. Closed Sundays.

607-243-5555 NEW HOLLAND 40 forage blower, 1,000rpm, $1,500.

Call 315-531-3324

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 NH TR85 COMBINE est. hrs.

4100, 2WD, new front tires, 4 row corn head, 13’ direct cut head w/cart, many-many extra parts, $9,500 OBO. 585-2432769, 585-704-4764

NI CORN PICKERS 3 ONE ROW All Nice Shape

2 TWO ROW Nice Shape

Lot’s of Spare Parts

518-848-4669 ROUND PEN: 60’ wide 6’ high, heavy duty, $2,000. 315531-8505 SAVE 40-60% of OEM on aftermarket combine & tractor parts. All sell with 1 year warranty. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 888-2389333

SMILEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT

HARVESTING’S HERE

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

Buying Equipment Dead Or Alive

518-634-2310

Tandem 24ft Flatbed, 2000 FL-80 SUPER! $24,500; BOBCAT M970 skidsteer, HUGE, $7,000; IH 4186 4x4 3Khrs., $10,500; CASE wheel excavator 1085C, NICE, $16,500.

585-230-3038, dvburly@aol.com TRUCKS: Several SA Chevrolet’s & Ford’s with Haines potato bodies. 585-762-9140

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081

VAN HAVEN Holsteins 3 Row Gehl corn head $2,000. Gehl 1265 chopper for parts $1,200. 607-226-4835

Farm Machinery Wanted WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357 WANTED: One good, used 8” Rollermill. With/without electric motor. 315-723-1505 ask for Richard

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn 50 TONS of corn silage from bunk at $45 a ton. High moisture corn at $200 a ton. Call Scott 518-231-3923 BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

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

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

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

CERTIFIED Organic Oats For Sale. Nice quality, 38-40# test weight. Delivery available.

Thorpes 716-655-4486

(315)) 549-82266

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Romulus, NY 14541

Pat O’Brien & Sons For all your feed needs!

• Steam Flaked Corn • Protein Mixes

• Corn Meal • Minerals

• Energy Mixes • Nutritional Services

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed Mill

We Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111

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• 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

IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202

NEW IDEA 2 row corn picker, one owner, kept inside, $2,500; 2 Ontario grain drills, $500 for both. Call 315-9864004

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 Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS

“NOW SELLING” CORN, RYE, OATS, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, CORN MEAL, DDGS HOMINY, BEDDING, SOYBEAN MEAL, WHOLE COTTONSEED, BEET & CITRUS PULP PELLETS, CORN GLUTEN FEED & MEAL, HOMINY, BAKERY MEAL AND CANOLA MEAL

“NOW BUYING” CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, RYE, OATS & MANY OTHER MISC. PRODUCTS. CALL (716) 633-1940 FOR PRICES & ASK FOR: DON POWELL BILL SCHMAHL SCOTT SCHULTZ

Fruit Processing Equipment

TINGLEY

FOR SALE: Heavy Duty Apple Hand Parer/Slicer Combination. 15 to 20 apples per minute with 2 operators. $995.

518-284-2256

• Hi-Top Work Rubbers #1300 - $17.00/pr • 10” Closure Boots #1400 - $22.00/pr • 17” Knee Boots #1500 - $26.00/pr

CORP.

8545 MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 660 CLARENCE, NY 14031 PHONE# (716) 633-1940 FAX# (716) 633-1490

For Sale

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 WANTED: Damaged dry or high moisture corn, mycotoxin, slight mold or flooded corn, all accepted. Call 518-5730137

Fencing

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design

Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X

Napless Distributors (888)) 223-8608

www.NaplesDistributors.com

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

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NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

From Bushels to Tractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner Farms Hornell,NY

BOER GOATS for sale. Quality breeding stock. Call 585880-3656

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

BRIAN ROSS

GT 570 batch grain dryer, excellent condition, $4,500.

Call 716-474-4688

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Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING 669-2179

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

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

Empire Farm Fence & Supply

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies 4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON (315) 364-5240

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

TOO MUCH HAY?

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

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ANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE

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

DAN FITZPATRICK

Generators

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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 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

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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

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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

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

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

Hay - Straw Wanted 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

Hay - Straw Wanted

Help Wanted

WANTED

ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 Heating

Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

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

Help Wanted

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For Sale All Types Delivered

50 to 75 Lb. Bales

14 YEAR OLD Quarterhorse Gelding, Ranch broke, 15.3 hands. 607-753-0300 16 YEAR OLD MARE, Paint, Trail rides, 14.2 hands. 607753-0300 4 YEAR OLD Registered Morgan gelding, green broke, 15 hands. 607-753-0300

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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.

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Creamhillfarms@gmail.com Portage and Main Outdoor Water Furnaces See why our boilers burn 1/3-1/2 the fuel of other similar units. Watch bio-mass chip videos @ www.portageandmainboilers.com Call 1-800-561-0700 to speak to a representative today!

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Horses

Miscellaneous

Hay and equipment maintenance essential. Full compliment of benefits.

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

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

SEEKING EXPERIENCED FARMER TO MANAGE 50 COW HERD IN CT.

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

Pre Cut Rye Straw

Berkshire, VT Looking for an honest, hardworking individual who is interested in working at a progressive 1,800+ cow dairy. Duties include: Parlor Management, Assisting with A.I. & Herd Help. Experience Preferred. Competitive compensation package.

Call 802-323-3385

Help Wanted

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Parts Help Wanted

ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER New Pond Farm is a non-profit environmental education center and working farm located on 102-acres in West Redding, CT. AFM responsibilities will include: Care of farm animals, buildings and property; milking and processing milk for our state licensed dairy; haying, wood splitting and equipment maintenance; helping with programs.

Qualifications: Strong communication skills; a degree in agriculture or a related field, or prior farm experience; knowledge of machine maintenance, “light carpentry and plumbing” capabilities.

Benefits: Competitive salary; a two-bedroom apartment on site; health insurance, and a retirement plan are also provided.

For more details or to send your resume contact Ann Taylor: ann@newpondfarm.org

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

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Real Estate For Sale Help Wanted

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WRITERS WANTED

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

September 10, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 27

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

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Rentals

Rentals

FOR RENT High Capacity Corn Silage Processors w/Blowers Also Hammermill Rentals

315-536-7634 607-243-7009 x2

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.

Rentals

500 ACRE DAIRY FARM: Marathon/Cortland area. With cattle & machinery. Cash buyer. 607-725-4407

Roofing

ROOFING & SIDING e Metall Roofing g & Siding..

BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

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

518-578-9946 6 Real Estate Wanted

Roofing

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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.

• Blaze Wildlife Trails • Trim Tree Lines • Clean Up Old Orchards • Reclaim Grown Up Meadows (For Rent or Custom Hire)

Call for Rates NELSON PARTS

Call Lamar 315-246-1154

315-536-3737 Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

(607)) 334-97277

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

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

We are looking for farms of all sizes. 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!

2297 7 - Western,, NY Y Gentleman'ss Farm near the beautiful Town of Fredonia mins from Beautiful Lake Erie. Quiet road, nice setting, exceptional buildings. 90 m/l beautiful acres of land. 30 acres in fields and pasture, balance woods. Some timber, lots of firewood. Excellent deer hunting. Nice 2 story remodeled 3 bedroom home. 2 story 36x70 barn also a 40x80 machinery building with 2 big box stalls for horses. Year round pond. This would make an nice farm for beef, horses or other livestock. 15 mins to town, Rt 90, and Lake Erie. Unbelievable world renowned fishing and boating. 45 mins to International Airport and Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $250,000 4 - Neatt and d Clean. Lewis County Free Stall Dairy Farm 150 2324 acres mostly tillable. High Lime well drained soils. Grows excellent alfalfa and corn. Modern 150 stall 3 row free stall barn

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

w/drive thru feed. 30x50 heifer barn for 30 head of large heifers plus some machinery storage. Good 2 story 60 stall barn with dbl 6 flat barn parlor with large holding area. Calf pens, side addition for 36 head of young stock. 30x100 bunker silo. Very nice remodeled 2 story 6 bdrm home. Farm is turn-key. Good dairy area.

Machinery and feed dealers close by. Great milk market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 23 325 5 - Jefferson n County - Neat and Clean Showplace Farm Exceptionally nice house - 180 acres, 100 tillable, good soils.

Currently in hay. Good 2 story dairy barn with 43 stalls and dbl 2 milking parlor. New 48x75 Morton Building, large 2 car garage, Beautiful 2 story 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Very well maintained.

High ceilings, big rooms, original woodwork. All on a quiet road, great farming area, close to shopping, schools, and hospitals.

This would make an awesome farm for raising beef and making hay. Could be dairy again. Land could be certified organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $379,000 2291 1 - Awesomee Settingg - Otsego County 93 acre Gentleman's Farm - New Home and Buildings. Spectacular views. Mins to Cooperstown, NY. Quiet road w/30 tillable acres all in hay. 15 acres of pasture, balance woods. Lots of deer & turkey. Nice modern 2 story 4 bdrm home. 52x60 pole barn w/partial concrete floor would work well for horses, livestock, machinery storage.

20x40 horse barn. Home & buildings sit well off of quiet road .

00 d from m $440,000 0 to o $375,00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced owners are looking for a fair offer. This is a great buy on new buildings.

2314 4 - Nearr Cortland,, NY. 35 acres mostly wooded on a quiet road with mineral rights intact. Excellent hunting. Great investment property. Minutes to City of Cortland and the beautiful Finger Lake Winery area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $59,900

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

ART TIMMEL

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

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

MARTIN’S SILO REPAIR Specializing in Teardown & Rebuilding New & Used Staves Silos • Shotcrete Relining • Distributors • Fill Pipe • Replacement Doors • Roofs • Chutes • General Repair

Will Buy Good Used Concrete Stave Silos SHOTCRETE SERVICE 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.

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’07 CHEVROLET 2500, 4x4, gas, AT, new Cannonball hay bed, $18,500; 2000 Ford F3509, extra cab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 6spd., new Cannonball hay bed, $18,500; 2006 Ford F350, extra cab, 4x4, 6spd., diesel 6.0, new Cannonball hay dump bed, $22,500; 2006 Ford F250, extra cab, AT, 4x4, new Butler hay bed, $18,500; 2001 Dodge 2500, extra cab, diesel, AT, new Butler hay bed, $15,500; 2001 Ford F250, 4x4, gas, AT, new Cannonball spike bed, $9,500.

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are combined into our searchable database 1994 Timpte Alum Hopper Trailer, 40’ Long, 96” Wide, 66” Sides, Roll Tarp, Spring Susp, 11R24.5 Tires, Very Nice Cond. $19,500

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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

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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

1981 Ford 9000 Dump Truck with 2009 Silage Box 18'long, 78" tall, 102" wide w/roll tarp & hyd. tailgate.

230 Detroit Diesel engine 13 spd RR, 75% 11R24.5 tires, 46R, 12F. $12,000. Call 315729-4932

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.

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

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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

2008 Mac 34’ Aluminum Dump Trailer Good condition, 66” sides x 96 wide, air ride, aluminum wheels $31,900

HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS Many units in stock 1998 TO 2008, All with Shur-Lok tarp systems PRICES STARTING AT $19,500

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

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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 SEP 18 & 22 Renewable Energy Workshop • Sept. 18 - Branchport Fire Hall - 6:30-8:30 pm • Sept. 22 - Brookside Farm, 2944 Corwin Rd., Branchport, NY - 9 am - 1 pm. $5/workshop. Pre-registration is required.

also free, however, NO PETS are permitted anywhere on the fairgrounds, including the parking lot. Call 607522-4374 or 585-721-1292.

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

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SEP 19 Management Intensive Grazing Short Course The workshop will include classroom time and field observations in Herondale’s pastures. The fee for attending is $65 and lunch is provided. Call 518-329-3769 or e m a i l info@herondalefarm.com to sign up.

Pond Management Workshop Cornell Cooperative Extension, Broome County, Binghamton, NY. 7 pm. Contact Carol, 607-584-9966 or e-mail clf62@cornell.edu.

Agriculture Roundtable Meetings Geneva Town Hall. 7 pm.

The meetings are free, open to the public and registration is not required. Call 585394-3977 ext. 427.

On Internet at www.cceontario.org SEP 19 & 21 Pesticide Applicator Training • Sep 19 - CaroVail Facility, Salem. NY • Sep 21 - Peacock Hill Farm, farmington, NY. Classes can hold up to 30 people. $220/person with lunch

provided on location. To register visit asmark.org/ TrainingCourses.

Once directed to the website page, click on Professional Applicator Training (1 day) then simply click on the date and location you wish to attend.

SEP 20 Agriculture Roundtable Meetings Manchester Town Hall. 7 pm. The meetings are free, open to the public and registration is not required. Call 585-394-3977 ext. 427. On Internet at www.cceontario.org SEPT 22 Woodswalk Educational Event Neuhauser Tree Farm, 434 W. Groton Rd, Groton, NY. Will focus on ways of improving your woods by thinning low quality trees and utilizing them for a variety of useful products through a management process known as “Timber Stand Improvement.” Please RSVP through provided contact info. Contact Brett Chedzoy, 607-5357161 or bjc226@cornell.edu.

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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 I n t e r n e t a t www.groundswellcenter.org 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.

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Batavia. On Internet at http://genesee.shutterfly.co m/gardening SEP 12-13 Central New York Farm Progress Show Len-Lo Farm, Robinson Rd., Mohawk, NY. 9 am - 4 pm.

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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 New York Pollinators Conservation Planning Short Course Big Flats Plant Materials Center. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.

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USDA awards $25 million in conservation innovation grants Nine grants awarded to develop innovative agriculture approaches for Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $25 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) awarded to 58 entities across the nation for projects that test and prove innovative approaches to conserving

America’s private lands.

Pennsylvania was home to eight recipients, who will demonstrate innovative approaches to improving soil health, increasing pollinator and wildlife habitat, addressing livestock manure management, producing

on-farm energy savings and fostering water quality trading markets. Grant winners pay 50 percent of all project costs.

Awardees for Pennsylvania projects include Penn State University, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc., Chesapeake

Bay Foundation, Borough of Chambersburg, The Xerces Society, University of Arkansas, University of Delaware, and the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College.

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Pasture and Hay Crop Insurance Helps Organic Dairy Manage Drought Risk

Crop insurance must be purchased from a licensed agent. Enrollment deadlines vary by crop.

Pasture, rangeland and forage (PRF) crop insurance has an enrollment deadline of November 15th, 2012 for the 2013 growing year. 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. You can find a crop insurance agent on the web, by going to the agent/company locator tool at www.rma.usda.gov.

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.

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LISBON, NY - An organic dairy relies heavily on pasture and forages to feed their herd. One of Robert Zufall's biggest challenges is to ensure a continuous supply for his dairy herd of about 200 cows, calves and heifers, through rotational grazing for about seven months, and by cutting hay and baleage for winter. One of the biggest threats to his plan is drought.

"Since we're organic, if there was a year when there was a short supply of forage, it would be pretty difficult, almost impossible if there was a widespread drought, to obtain our forages locally," says Zufall, whose farm is located in St. Lawrence County, only a few miles from the St. Lawrence River and the Canadian border.

To manage this particular risk, Zufall purchases a type of crop insurance, called Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF), which protects against drought. If a payment is triggered, this money is available to help Robert Zufall, Organic Dairy Farmer from Lisbon purchase replacement feed.

The program uses 50 years of rainfall data from NOAA to determine the average monthly rainfall index for the 12 x 12 mile grid in which the pasture and/or hayland lies. With the help of a crop insurance agent, the farmer finds their grid location, and selects a coverage level and deductible. Farmers can use historical trends for their grid, and their growing patterns, to decide on one or more two-month intervals to insure, and which acreage to insure for each of those intervals.

When the actual precipitation index is less than the average for the insured two-month interval, minus the deductible, a payment is mailed automatically.

Zufall first heard about PRF at a pasture walk that he hosted at his farm, and this is his second year participating in the program.

"We have about 200 acres, more or less, in grazing land, and about 100 acres of hay land in the program at this time," he says.

To get started in the program, Zufall called a crop insurance agent, who visited the farm to complete the initial paperwork.

The agent visited once again last fall, when he renewed his policy.

"It's very easy to do," said Zufall.

Because payments are based on the actual rainfall index against the historical average, as a representation of yield loss, there is no damage to assess, no meeting with an adjuster, and no reporting.

PRF crop insurance is available in every county in New York State, and must be purchased from a crop insurance agent.

November 15th, 2012 is the deadline to enroll in the program, or make policy changes, for the 2013 growing season. It is important to meet with an agent well ahead of the enrollment deadline, to ensure enough time to evaluate the program and complete the necessary paperwork.

Zufall recommends the program to other farmers. "I think they need to study their own situation, of course, to get their historical data so they can deduce some patterns that will help them out. But in the long run, I think it's a good thing for anyone to have."

solutions that will help make conservation more efficient in the future.”

New this year was a special emphasis on water quality trading markets to demonstrate how farmers can help municipalities and other point sources overcome high pollution control costs. In Pennsylvania, there are three water quality trading awardees that will concentrate on the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

“We believe there are states around the nation that are on the cusp of having thriving water quality trading markets,” Vilsack said. “These grant awards will help develop projects that involve farmers and ranchers while they are helping to improve water quality.”

In a water quality trading program, point sources buy environmental benefits or “credits” from landowners who install specific conservation practices. Water quality trading is a market-based approach that enables facilities to achieve needed pollution controls through the purchase of credits for a particular pollutant. Farmers can produce water quality credits by implementing conservation practices that reduce nutrients or sediment losses, and generally at a much lower cost than a municipal treatment facility. The goal is to achieve water quality improvements more cost-effectively by bringing together willing buying and sellers.

NRCS administers CIG as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Grants are awarded to state and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, non-governmental organizations and individuals. NRCS uses CIG to invest in innovative, on-the-ground conservation technologies and approaches with the goal of wide-scale adoption to address water quality and quantity, air quality, energy conservation, and environmental markets, among other natural resource issues.

For a complete list of CIG awardees and more information about NRCS conservation programs online, visit: www.nrcs.usda.gov.

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