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Pennsylvania’s Dairy Princess coronation ~ Page A2 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. ~ Hebrews 10:23

Pennsylvania’s Dairy Princess coronation

by Stephen Wagner A threat of rain held off the 56th Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Coronation at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center in Pennsylvania’s state capitol on Sept. 22 at the close of the All-American Dairy Show. Young ladies in their teens and early 20s milled about outside the Center in colorful gowns like a scene out of the movie “Gone With the Wind.” As attendees drifted into the hotel, they took advantage of free ‘cow cocktails’ served by Haley Wasson, an identical twin of Centre County’s dairy princess. Cocktails in hand, they were then free to roam about the lobby and view hundreds of photos of state and county dairy princesses, past and present, in varied settings of dairy promotional activities. “When you see what a young lady just starting out on her dairy princess career is like, and how that young lady blossoms over that year,” program emcee Kirk Sattazahn noted, “I think that’s probably the most special part of this whole event.”

“I can’t think of a better way to cap off

Maria Noble, the soon-to-be-crowned Dairy Princess, socializes before the pageant.

the All-American Dairy Show than with the likes of our dairy princesses,” said Pennsylvania’s Ag Secretary George Grieg. “It is so important that we work together to share our message and market our Pennsylvania dairy industry.”

Grieg’s wife, Christine, has long been affiliated with the Miss America Pageant and their state satellites, and attended this event with a practiced eye. During a judging lull, Sattazahn asked members of the outgoing court what advice they had to pass on to the incoming court. Christine Grieg has probably heard Miss America candidates voice a variety of “have fun with it” kinds of advice. But that was not the case with the dairy princesses. In no special order, the pieces of advice included…

“Wear comfortable shoes would be number one. Stay on top of things; don’t get behind.”

“Do it for you, do it for the farmers, do it because you want to have a voice. You need to speak up for the farmers who work everyday and don’t have a chance to go out and speak for themselves.”

“Remember to breathe. Don’t ever freak out or panic. You’re all capable of doing your job and accomplishing the goal that you took on this summer.”

In the speech segment of the pageant, Carly Foose quoted William Lyon Phelps [Yale Professor of English Literature; also a radio commentator, newspaper columnist and one of the most popular lecturers of his day] once said ‘If happiness truly consists of physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow.’”

The next candidate, Heather Wasson, in The Udder Truth, interviewed a miniature Holstein that occupied an otherwise empty ‘Clint Eastwood’ chair.

Mackenna Bagley’s ‘Attention Coaches, Why Your Athletes Need Dairy’ hy-

pothesized that the best advice coaches can give their athletes is to ingest plenty of dairy products to refuel their bodies after heavy workouts. “Dairy products, especially lowfat chocolate milk, are what athletes should drink after every practice, no matter what sport they play.”

Pennsylvania Ag Secretary George Grieg stands with Maria Noble’s offering, the old and new court at the Dairy Princess coronation.

‘Something From Outer Photo by Stephen Wagner Space,’ afforded her the unintentional technical help she proba- three in the minds of the judges. That bly couldn’t have rehearsed when her mi- question was ‘How should the dairy incrophone cut in and out just as happens dustry prepare now to meet the resometimes with genuine NASA commu- quests of consumers in the future?’

Maria Noble responded with “Dairy nications. She played an astronaut advising aliens from outer space that dairy should just keep up with what they’re products might be beneficial to them. doing. I believe our dairy farmers are doing a very good job working hard to Dairy is truly an interplanetary asset.

Charlene Ranck, PDPPS Board Chair- make sure that all of Pennsylvania has man, paid tribute to outgoing PA Dairy great quality dairy products to conPrincess Gabreille Murphy’s go-get-’em sume. I believe in our dairy farmers and spirit in presenting her with the 2012 that they will do the best job possible Tina M. Schultz Award for 2012. “When because our Pennsylvania dairy farmGabby became the York County Dairy ers are amazing.”

Callie Curley opined “I think the dairy Princess, she hit the ground running.

She was promoting anywhere and any- industry really needs to get to know the time she could. It didn’t matter if it was consumers, and get to know what to exafter midnight, during the day, if she pect to happen in the future, and to unwas home on the farm in York, or her derstand what consumers want.”

Heather Wasson said, “I think we college dorm with her roommate — those are the kinds of things that don’t need to do more promotions and talk to get recorded in the book.” The pageant all different groups of people.”

William Lyon Phelps is also reputed to program takes it a step further when it says “year after year she grew in have said, “If at first you don’t succeed, stature, knowledge and desire to pro- find out if the loser gets anything.” It is mote the dairy industry as she became a statement full of merit and applies to passionate for her family’s livelihood Pennsylvania’s new Dairy Princess and heritage. It is the same determina- Maria Noble. The program points out tion that Tina M. Schultz possessed and that Maria was also Bradford County’s the reason that Gabrielle Murphy is the Dairy Princess for 2010-2011, but was dissatisfied with her performance that winner of this award.”

As the pageant neared its end, seven time around. As a ‘loser’ she tried again. finalists were asked a question that Voila! It worked. This time, the loser did would whittle that number down to get something — the top prize.

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Ohio Jersey 2012 Supreme Champion last piece of All-American 'Puzzle' HARRISBURG, PA — Cascadia Iatola Puzzle was named Supreme Champion of the 2012 All-American Dairy Show on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

Puzzle, the Sr. 3-Year-Old Grand Champion Jersey, is owned by Craig Walton and Gene Iager of Pleasant Plain, Ohio. After topping 181 entries in the Jersey show, she reigned supreme over the 1,095 head from among the other six breeds that competed during the threeday open shows.

Cargill Animal Feed and Nutrition, Inc. sponsored the $3,000 cash award for the supreme champion.

The seven breed judges voted on the overall winner. They were Stanley Chupp of Inola, OK; Ted DeMent of Kenney, IL; Chris Lahmers of Marysville, Ohio; Norm Magnussen of Lake Mills, WI; Mark Rueth of Oxford, WI; Chad Ryan of Fond du Lac, WI; and Jeffrey Zeigler of Plain City, Ohio.

Jersey judge DeMent commented on the winner, saying, “on behalf of the judges, it was a pleasure to place the quality cattle at the All-American. We felt this Jersey is so well-balanced with a

high, wide rear udder and walks on such a correct set of feet and legs. She speaks for herself.”

The judges also selected the first-ever Supreme Champion heifer on Wednesday, Sept. 19, named MD-Dun-Loafin Lauth Elly – ET, owned by Michael Heath and David Dyment of Westminster, MD. The award was sponsored by Kingsley Blasco Insurance.

The six other All-American Grand Champions were: Ayrshire – Sunny Acres Rattler’s Kacie, Dr. Douglas Evans, Sunny Acres Farm, Georgetown, NY. Brown Swiss – Dublin Hills Treats, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Elite Dairy, Copake, NY. Guernsey – Walnut Ridge Russ Noper, Kaitlin Moser, Walnut Ridge Farm, Middletown, MD. Holstein – Savage-Leigh Leona – ET, Christopher Savage, Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Union Bridge, MD. Jersey – Cascadia Iatola Puzzle, Craig Walton and Gene Iager, Pleasant Plain, Ohio Milking Shorthorn – Mi-San Acres O Lust – ET, David Riley, Williamsfield, Ohio Red & White – MS Glad Ray More Fun – Red, Cooper Galton, Roll-n-View Farm, Nunda, NY.

Judge Ted Dement, far right, was not ‘Puzzled’ by his Intermediate and Grand Champion Jersey during athe 2012 All-American Dairy Show. Joining the photo from left to right, Harold Radar Jr., owner of Adventure; Craig Walton, owner of both champions; Shelby Radar, holding the Reserve Champion Rosette; Reserve Champion, Frederick 2783 Adventure with Emily Thornburg at the halter; Cascadia Iatola Puzzle was the Grand and Intermediate Champion Female, with Britany Thornburg at the halter. Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Gabrielle Murphy is holding the Grand Champion Banner; and presenting the check is Paige Eshelman on behalf of Udder Comfort. Cascadia Iatola Puzzle was later named Supreme Champion of the 2012 All-American Dairy Show.

Photo courtesy of All-American Dairy Show

Healthy Pastures = Healthy Herds and Happy Farmers

by Troy Bishopp, Bob Wagner and Juan Alvez EARLVILLE, NY — What’s more inspiring than green grass, sunshine and homemade ice-cream sundaes? Getting to share it with an exemplary organic dairy couple, David Stratton and Sarah Dalzell, a herd of beautiful cows and 60 passionate graziers on a picturesque evening in the hills of Madison County overlooking the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

The 200 acre, Stone Mill Pond Farm is home to a spring seasonal herd of 50 organic crossbred cows plus replacements that produce quality milk (8 years of consecutive super milk awards) for Organic Valley CROPP Cooperative on a 14 paddock system of rotationally grazed pastures, hay and baleage and a small amount of liquid molasses supplement. According to Dave and Sarah, “We are tight with our cows.”

Since 2003, Dave has strived to improve his bottom line by concentrating on soil health through a myriad of practices, amendment strategies, experiments and grazing management trials without the use of major tillage. “If your soil foundation is right, good things happen,” said Dave. “Over the years I have invested heavily in re-mineralizing my land by using gypsum, lime, chicken litter, foliar feeding organic premixes, spraying raw milk and spreading composted manure. I’m now aerating my swards and feel the ‘loosening effect’ will benefit water retention and inject oxygen into the soil structure.”

To complement the soil building

process, Dave employs a basic grazing strategy for his cows, in grazing half and leaving half while moving his animals to a fresh break multiple times during the day. “Moving encourages them to eat more and it’s an opportunity to observe for heats and study their grazing behavior. Managing for what the cow really wants tends to reduce stress and make for a healthier cow. I’m also learning to appreciate a few weeds (forage) in the sward which adds diversity to the diet along with their deep taproots bringing up valuable nutrients from the subsoil,” said Dave.

The plan must be working as soil organic matter levels have increased from 3 percent in 2006 to over 5 percent in 2012 with some fields approaching 9 percent as well as an increase in overall fertility. “We’ve also noticed just how this improved soil health has lowered our mineral bill while drawing in a vibrant host of dung beetles, earthworms, birds and beneficial soil life,” said Sarah.

As the large contingent of graziers stretched over several feet of laneway like a herd in of itself, Dave and Sarah were excited to show guests their sweat equity and tell of their experiences out in the field. The group gave the aerated pastures the cushion test and compared soil without it. They got to peruse the fine looking cows and see their grazing behavior after the poly-fence was moved. Queries arose on what constitutes a good grass to legume ratio, weathering the drought, pasture rest periods, seasonal production strate-

gies, clipping, fertility spreading timing, cow health and infrastructure layout. A pasture walk wouldn’t be complete without farmers questioning costs of everything from applying soil amendments to feed prices whereby stirring up discussions and thoughts to think about on the drive home.

A familiar sound bellowed (Come Graziers) from the valley to the hillside pasture instigated by Madison County’s own Grass Whisperer calling farmers down to enjoy 7 gallons of homemade ice-cream from Troyer’s Country Store in Canastota, NY with all the sundae

toppings and 13 dozen cookies from the Kountry Kupboard in Madison, NY in what is officially known as the “relationship building” part of any inspiring pasture walk. Conversations and sugar lasted well into the evening.

Many thanks go out to the Stone Mill Pond Farm Family, NESARE and the PDP Holistic Planned Grazing Training Group from Vermont, Pennsylvania and New York, The Madison Co. SWCD, The Upper Susquehanna Coalition, The NYS AEM Program and The Finger Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance for their support.

Graziers listen to David Stratton explain his grazing management.

Photos by Jenn Colby

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Cows grazing and group looks on overlooking the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Sarah Dalzell and Dave Stratton

New York Dairies receive Top Honors for Herdsmanship at All-American Dairy Show Ovaltop Holsteins, owned by brothers Doug and Mike Wolfe, received the first place Charles Itle Exhibition and Display Award Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the 2012 All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg.

“We try to represent the cattle here as they would be at home and project a nice image of our operation,” explained Doug.

“This is the way it looks at home.”

With a simple red and white theme, the family from Richfield Springs, NY, kept the area clean and welcomed visitors. A trip to a local box store provided mulch and plants to display the farm sign and put finishing touches on the pack. The entire family worked on the display, and the farm received an embroidered jacket and cash prize.

The herdsmanship awards recognize those who best promote the family business. Beyond the cleanliness and attractiveness of the display, judges evaluate the presentation of and proper identification of the farm’s animals. As important in judging is the exhibitors’ spirit of cooperation and friendliness toward other exhibitors.

Top five recipients also have the opportunity to request their stall space for next year’s show. Clarence Littlefield of Littlefield Farms, Waterfield, NY, has been a consistent contender for the award. For more than 30 years the farm has been represented at the All-American, and their pack has been at the entrance to Barn B for more than two decades.

Prizes were sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association. Second through fifth place received cash prizes and hand-painted crocks and gifts.

Second through fifth place winners were: 2nd – Littlefield Farms, owned by Clarence and Sharon Littlefield and family, Waterfield, NY. 3rd – Waverly Farm Jerseys, owned by Michael and Paul Stiles, Clear Brook, VA. 4th – Xanadu Jersey Farm, owned by Tom and Amy Colpetzer, Greenville, Mercer Co. 5th – Windy Knoll View, owned by the James and Nina Burdette Family, Franklin, Franklin Co.

Cover photo by Stephen Wagner Pennsylvania Secretary of Ag George Grieg stands with newly-crowned Dairy Princess Maria Noble and court members Callie Curley and Heather Wasson.

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Cover crops and crop rotation stressed at No-till tour and demonstration

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin “No-till is one of the biggest and most successful changes we have ever made on our farm,” confirmed John Kemmeren of Angel Rose Dairy, Bainbridge, NY. Kemmeren was speaking to an audience of about 90 folks who had come together for a joint venture provided by Central New York Cornell Cooperative Extension, Delaware County Cornell Cooperative Extension and Angel Rose Dairy.

Angel Rose Dairy is the family operated farm of John and Dianne Kemmeren and daughter Katie, an Ag business major at SUNY Morrisville, and son Peter, a plant science major at SUNY Cobleskill.

The farm, with 85 milking, consists of 350 tillable acres and 200 acres of forestland.

“Like most of us,” said Kemmeren, “there were not enough hours in the day to get anything done — no matter what we did.”

Kemmeren told the audience that he and his family quickly discovered that farming no-till was not a science, but an art. “It’s an art which you learn,” he stated.

Kemmeren said they chose welldrained fields or drained and installed drainage tiles installed where needed, made sure the fields were smooth and applied lime to adjust the pH of the soil.

“Keep all pH at 7.0 and apply lime regularly,” he advised. “And buy good seed!

Seed that is inoculated and tolerates

the cold.” Kemmeren said they plant earlier hybrids and plan no-till cover crops. “I like to learn from my neighbor’s mistakes,” he added with a laugh.

“In a no-till management team it is essential to do it correctly; everybody needs to be on the same wave length to make it work.” Kemmeren cautioned, “If you’re not committed, you will fail.”

What has worked for the Kemmerens is consistently planning ahead. Taking soil tests in the fall and spraying sod fields in the fall for spring planting of corn, as well servicing and adjusting the seeder and planter, are all mapped out.

Kemmeren advises planting cover crops within one or two days after chopping. “We spread manure on these fields only if it can be applied within four days,” he said. Manure spreading is “custom hired” so it can be done quickly. “Manure management is the most difficult challenge we have in no-till,” he admits.

Kemmeren also plans planting silage corn with varieties to match fields, so all can be harvested on the same day. He custom hires corn chopping.

“Last year we filled two bunk silos with about 700 ton,” he remarked. “We filled and covered them all — it was the first time we had done it all in one day.

That worked real well!”

Last year the Kemmerens planted tillage radishes as a cover crop. Because of their large tap root system, which may grow several feet deep,

Katie Kemmeren shows the lushness and height of the No-till BMR Sudangrass only several weeks after planting with very little rain.

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Attendees at the No-till tour and demonstration at Angel Rose Dairy, Bainbridge, NY examine the ground where the No-till corn planter has deposited seeds at a depth of about one-half inch into the ground.

tillage radishes have proven to be a good way to prepare no-till soil for planting and may reduce soil runoff through erosion. It has also been determined through research, radishes collect and store nutrients and then release them back into the soil, reducing the need for spring fertilization. Although the cost may be greater than other cover crops, such as cereal rye, farmers can alternates rows of radishes with other cover crops to reduce the cost.

Cover crops are planted in the fall and Kemmeren remarked on having had good luck with cereal rye planted late in October.

“Last year it was the 28th of October before we got the cover in and had green plants in Decem- John Kemmeren of Angel Rose Dairy, Bainbridge, NY explains modifications he made to ber,” he reported.

Cereal rye has an extensive root his No-till drill to accommodate his soil condiPhotos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin system and in addition to being tions. used as a cover crop, is used for He explained that inter-seeded cover grain, hay and pasture. It is proven to be crops minimize some late winter annuone of the best cover crops in situations al weeds and add micro-organisms and where soil fertility is low and winter tem- nutrients in the soil. “Our goals for noperatures are extreme — withstanding till are better fields, better soil, better eftemperatures as low as -30 degrees F. It ficiency, better life style, and a better is quickly established in cool weather bottom line!” and grows throughout the winter, pro“The nice thing with no-till, is if the viding soil protection from wind and wa- conditions are right at 5 o’clock in the ter erosion, while also absorbing excess morning we can decide we are going to nitrogen from the soil and adding sub- seed today! We can have 30 acres done stantial amounts of organic matter to by the end of that day, without plowing the soil. or harrowing or picking rocks — and we Kemmeren compared his experience don’t have to worry about soil erosion.” with Triticale to that of rye.

According to CNY Field Crop Manage“We played with Triticale in the past,” ment Specialist Kevin Ganoe, “There is he said. “The seed for Triticale is very continued interest in planting crops noexpensive and sometimes we’ve made till but people do not always have the out super with it, sometimes not.” success they would like. Over the years Kemmeren explained, “We combined John and Dianne have made no-till rye four years ago and we got almost 70 work by paying attention to the details bushels to an acre, and everybody wanted with their equipment and cropping systo buy that rye! Last year when we com- tem that are the difference between bined Triticale we had a couple of truck success and failure. The farm has made loads full and we couldn’t give it away, we a commitment to the no-till planting of wound up feeding it all to the cows.” crops to minimize soil loss, improve soil Kemmeren says he does use white health and reduce machinery costs and clover mixed in his cover crop, which he labor.” learned at a no-till seminar. “The big “No-till wasn’t an option on our thing with cover crops today, is that farm,” emphasized Kemmeren, “it was people are more into cocktails,” he said. the answer.”

Crop Comments

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

Wimpy winter warning On Thursday, March 15, my part of Central New York experienced its first springtime thunderstorm. I had hoped that the first thunderstorm of the season would wait two or three more weeks.

My need to hope such exists because a halfyear following the first serious electric storm in the springtime is when we expect autumn’s first killer frost. This forecast only applies to mid-latitude regions, i.e., those located near the 45 degree parallel, a line running east to west near Hammond, NY. Vast acreages of serious farmland, heavy in dairy… all the way from Massachusetts to Washington State… are situated within five degrees of the 45th paral-

lel (I live near the 42nd parallel). So with a serious thunderstorm striking March 15, I predicted the first killer frost on the other end of the growing season would hit six months later.

Thus I recommended that corn growers plant as much short season corn as possible, particularly for grain. (Most crop people in the Northeast try to plant short season corn as much as possible anyway.)

Most parts of the Northeast got really warm, really early, this past spring, even before the thunderstorms hit.

Then April rains came and stayed, followed by an unusually cool in early May. Then the sky spigots darn near shut off most places during June and July. And it

got hot, with some meteorologists saying that July was the hottest on record. By the end of July, many locations had accrued as many growing-degree-days (GDDs) as what would be expected as a typical total three weeks later.

In other words, on July 31 this year’s corn felt like it was already Aug. 21!

Unfortunately, GDDs generated by temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit may do more harm than good. Things were hot enough and dry enough that folks who planted sorghum, Sudan grass (and their hybrids), and/or millet, were very glad that they had followed my advice to grow these alternative crops; their moisture requirement is significantly less than that of corn.

A little review regarding thunderstorm/six months/first fall frost forecast is in order. The scientific basis for this 182.5 day lag between first springtime thunderstorm and the first

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Cap gains tax precludes farmers from passing torch On Sept. 20, the American Farm Bureau Federation urged Congress to reform the capital gains tax because of its detriment to young and beginning farmers. In a statement submitted to the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees’ joint hearing on tax reform, AFBF said the cumbersome tax makes it difficult for current farmers to pass the torch to a new generation of agriculturalists.

Capital gains taxes apply when land and buildings from a farm or ranch are transferred to a new or expanding farmer while the owner is still alive. This occurs most often when a farmer wants to expand his or her farm or ranch to take in a son or daughter, or when a retiring farmer sells his or her business to a beginning farmer.

“Since approximately 40 percent of farmland is owned by individuals age 65 or older, capital gains taxes provide an additional barrier to entry for young farmers and ranchers at a time when it is already difficult for them to get in to the industry,” said the AFBF statement. “Capital gains tax liabilities encourage farmers to hold onto their land rather than sell it, creating a barrier for new and expanding farms and ranches to use that land for agricultural purposes.”

This added cost also increases the likelihood that farm and ranch land will be sold outside of agriculture for commercial uses to investors who are willing to pay more, causing agricultural land and open space to be lost forever.

The capital gains tax especially hurts farmers because agriculture requires large investments in land and buildings that are held for long periods of time and account for 76 percent of farmers’ assets. Further, 40 percent of all farmers report some capital gains; nearly double the share for all taxpayers. And the average amount of capital gains reported by farmers is about 50 percent higher than the average capital gain reported by other taxpayers.

“Because capital gains taxes are imposed when buildings, breeding livestock and land are sold, it is more costly for producers to shed unneeded assets to generate revenue to adapt, expand and upgrade their operations,” said the statement. “This is neither good for the long-term prosperity of farm and ranch operations or for the rural economies their operations help sustain.”

The top capital gains tax rate will increase by a third on the first of the year, from 15 percent to 20 percent.

Farm Bureau supports a permanent extension of the 15 percent rate.

killer frost at the other end of the growing season is a concept called the jet stream polar drift rule. This rule dictates that one weather extreme deviating timewise from the vernal equinox (March 20 this year) will be followed half a year later by the opposite extreme, deviating by the same amount of time from the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22). Expressed in simpler English, since the first thunderstorm hit five days before the vernal equinox, the first killer frost should hit five days before the autumnal equinox, or Sept. 17.

When the northern branch of our jet stream veers way north, as was the case on March 15, warm moist southern air plows through our region. At some point this air mass collided with a cold front, causing a thunderstorm.

Then the opposite should happen six months later, as the northern branch of the jet stream bounces southward, allowing cold Canadian air to spread frost through the mid-latitude regions.

So how did I do with this year’s prediction?

On Sept. 10, my wireless remote thermometer pegged a low point temperature of 35.5°F at 5 a.m. At daybreak, I decided not to water the tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and vine crops in our small garden. Watering frost-susceptible plants at dawn is a good idea for mild frosts (not less than 29°F). This is because the added moisture will thaw the plant sap, before the plant’s circulation kicks into gear, in response to the solar radiation (photosynthetic mechanism and all that good stuff).

If the plants stay frozen, the dawn’s early light will force the sap to move, thus rupturing the veins, and, as the saying goes, “that’s all she wrote.”

On Sept. 20, at 7 a.m., the “mercury” dropped to 33.5°F on that same thermometer. Just before dawn I drew water from the rain barrel, since I had seen what looked like tiny ice crystals on some of the minute hairs on the tomato stems. So I think that freezing point did occur at plant level. I’m

sure that watering was the right thing to do.

More people to whom I spoke with on the 20th reported frost activity than the number of those doing so on the 10th, so I’m figuring that on average, I came pretty close to the 17th target date which I foretold earlier. I believe that it’s significant that these two Canadian highs swung down the way they did, totally independent of a full moon (due on the 30th).

At dawn this morning (Sept. 25), that same thermometer reported 30.5°F, so I went right outside with the watering can and gently sprinkled the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and squash plants. Later on today, I will be able to tell if I saved these plants.

Temperature dips, like on the 10th, 20th, and even this morning’s, were halfhearted.

Which is good… because I feel I earned a passing grade this season, plus, most importantly, most of us are still enjoying functional growing season.

Which means I can write about Indian Summer later.

Daniel Hudson Agronomist, UVM Extension

Aiming for higher profits

by Daniel Hudson, UVM Extension Agronomist As silage harvest wraps up, the ‘next thing’ creeping forward in your consciousness is fall

manure application. There is obviously a narrow window in which to get this done, especially given the challenges associated with wet soils in the Northeast in the fall. If you are a farmer who is concerned about financial resource efficiency, here are some things you can do to ensure that the manure you spread is actually working for your bottom line: Know where you need it the most: in any situation where you are critically low in a plant nutrient, the first increments of fertilizer (or manure) spread make the biggest difference. It is surprising

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how many soil test reports we see that are critically low in potassium and phosphorus, and this has an ENORMOUS impact on crop yield. One batch of 23 soil samples recently processed for a commercial dairy farm in Vermont had 20 fields that needed two or more tons of lime/acre (many needed more than three); 22 were critically low in phosphorus; 19 were critically low in potassium; and over a third were critically low in magnesium.

Putting the manure (lime, wood ash, etc.) where you need it most desperately will pay you back the most. At this point it is very important to note that the farmer above would not know the nature of his problem if they had not tested: applying manure without a current soil test is akin to shooting without aiming. Soil test reports that are less than three years old usually offer good guidance. If you do not have a current soil test and you want your manure-spreading efforts to pay you back as much as possible, test before you spread. Testing in the fall has the added benefit of giving you time to apply lime or wood ash in the fall to correct soil acidity where it exists. Freezing, thawing, water percolation, time, and microbial activity allow fall-applied lime applications to make more progress toward a neutral soil pH than if it is spring-applied.

Get a soil probe. Getting a soil sample without a soil probe (or auger), is like having your blood tested without a needle: it can be done, but not nearly as well as if you have the right equipment.

You can order them online from places like Gemplers, Ben Meadows, and Grainger: just Google ‘soil probe’ and you will find options running from $40 to $150+. Like anything else you get what you pay for. If you are a quality-focused person, get a really stout probe with a replaceable tip. If you are more price-sensitive at the moment, get an inexpensive probe, but be gentle with it because they are generally made of thinner steel and will not stand up to abuse.

Test your manure: many livestock producers have no idea how many pounds of N, P, and K they have per ton or per 1,000 gallons of manure. On most farms, the yield benefits gained from putting the right amount of nutrient on the right fields will usually pay you back many, many-fold. A document from North Carolina State University demonstrates just how variable liquid dairy manure can be, stating that per 1,000 gallons, it can contain between: 8 and 50 pounds of total nitrogen; 4 and 13 pounds of ammonium nitrogen; 0.2 and 38 pounds of phosphate; and between 0.7 and 50 pounds of potash! You can’t know unless you test.

Other forms of manure are comparably variable.

Collecting and submitting samples: You can download forms for submitting manure or soil samples from http://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing/?Page=forms.html Instructions for taking soil samples can be found in How to take a soil sample: http://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing/How_to_Take_a_ Soil_Sample.pdf Instructions for taking manure samples can be found in: How to Sample Manure for Nutrient Analysis: www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1558.pdf The one cup soil sample you submit to the lab is supposed to be representative of millions of pounds of soil in your field. The single sample of manure you submit may represent tens of thousands of gallons or hundreds of tons of manure.

If you count on manure as a cost-efficient product to improve or maintain soil fertility and productivity, you need to know the nutrient content of the material you are working with. Always remember that your samples will only be as representative of the soil or manure as your testing procedures are valid.

If you have any questions about soil or manure sampling please contact your local Extension agronomist or nutrient management specialist or contact me at daniel.hudson@uvm.edu.

A View from Hickory Heights

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by Ann Swanson The beauty of the season As I began to think about the season that began last weekend my mind wandered from the beauty of the season to the need to make those last minute preparations before the season of rest and renewal is upon us. I spell it out this way.

A – All gardening endeavors are winding down.

Everything in the garden needs to be cleaned up and cleared out.

U – Upper northeast enjoys abundance of color. We are part of this beautiful section of the country and need to prepare to enjoy the fall season.

T – Time to get those outdoor jobs done in preparation of winter. You know who you are. You have flower beds that need to be cleaned out. All of those dead things need to be removed. The hose needs to be taken down. The lawn furniture needs to be stored away.

U – Unique opportunities abound to enjoy nature.

Take a walk. Listen to the crunch of the leaves underfoot. Look for those signs of fall such as the geese gathering in that familiar V. M – Many festivals are held to celebrate the autumnal season and its beauty. Put out some pumpkins.

Find some corn husks to decorate with. Make a scarecrow with the kids. Fall is more enjoyable if you simply embrace the season.

N – Nights that are cool prepare for colorful days.

Those of us who are always here do not appreciate this beautiful area as much as we should.

A former neighbor who was visiting form California noted the beauty of the foliage as it began to show its fall colors. She was out and about capturing pictures of the little bit of autumn that she could find. She confessed it was something she missed about this area that used to be home.

Thousands of dollars are made annually by tour groups who feature “leaf peeper” events. It seems that people just cannot soak up enough of the beauty. Companies book tours and cruises hoping to be right at the peak season of color. Sometimes they get it right, but other times they are late or even early.

Nature is not always predictable.

I, too, have participated in such events. The northeast is a beautiful section of the country that I enjoy exploring. When I go on fall trips and/or cruises I go because I want to enjoy the beauty. Of course, the food that is available is a drawing card as well.

The mountains are especially pretty. They lure photographers from far and near. I do not know about you but for me I find it hard to capture on film what the eye sees. I’ll think I have a wonderful photograph only to find out that it is just so-so. The image cannot match what is etched into my memory.

Even with the glorious sunshine lending its support the photos just do not meet my expectations of the spectacle that we know as fall.

Another thing that I enjoy is watching what is happening on the farms in this area. The longhorns down the road are now on the corner patch of pasture. Yesterday as I came home from the youngest grandson’s football game there were cars stopped to watch the cattle. The little ones are so cute. Most of them are independent at this point. They graze, then rest awhile.

Machinery was in one of the fields near the highway. The corn harvest is underway. The smell of corn silage is very distinctive. I will always remember that smell. For years the men filled multiple silos on the farm. That machinery always scared me. Those sharp knives and the blower created a safety hazard that could not be avoided.

Several years when we had a lot of rain we took the corn off the stalks by hand. The whole family went out into the field. If it happened to be close to deer season we were careful that we wore bright colored clothing. We have some home movies of the little ones, some that could barely walk, making their way

through the field and pulling on those ears of corn.

Usually if the whole family was working in the field together the ladies had planned ahead for the meals.

Food was roasting in the oven so that when the sun went down we were ready to eat. The cousins loved the days when we all worked together. Although they were working, there was ample time for the cousins to visit and play a game or two.

Supper was not a relaxing meal. There were still barn chores to get done. The men hurried to get the cows home before they could not see where they were going.

The year that my husband got kicked by a cow breaking his leg was a treat. Dick did not let a little old walking cast hold him back. More than once he got his crutches stuck in the mud while bringing the cows home. He also painted the upper part of the

house. When we went back to the doctor the cast was crumbled on the bottom. The doctor asked about what he had been doing and was none too pleased to hear that he had been up a ladder. It did not hinder the healing process though. Dick’s leg was as good as new after several weeks of confinement.

There is no doubt about it. Fall is a busy season.

As you ride along the highways and byways see what your farm neighbors are up to. Without the farms there would be no food. Although farms are a bucolic setting, be sure there is nothing relaxing about the farm way of life. Farming is hard work, but it is a wonderful way of life. I would not trade my farm roots for anything.

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

Farm Bill held over until after the November elections

by Bob Gray Congress accomplished what it does best — leave town! Any chance that anything would be done on the Farm Bill, including a short term extension, died as Congress left without doing anything on the legislation.

You will recall that in previous newsletters I often pointed out that all of the current farm programs would expire on Sept. 30 and therefore Congress would have to pass at least a three month short term extension in order to keep the commodity and other farm programs operating until the end of the year.

Well, that turns out not to be the case completely. A review of the provisions in the 2008 Farm Bill law reveal the following: Most of the commodity programs will be able to operate until the end of the year since their authorization coincides with the crop year which ends Dec. 31, 2012.

Food Stamps and most conservation programs will be able to stay in operation for the next three months.

Eventually, though, all of these programs would run out of money after Dec. 31.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Sept. 21

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PLANTER OR DRILL JD 1750-8 Dry Fert, Cross Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,900 JD 1770-16 Dry Fert, Insect., 250 Mon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,500 JD 1770-16 Hopp, Liq. Fert, Finger PU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,900 JD 1770NT-12 CCS Planter, Used 3 Seasons . . . . . . . . . . .$74,900 JD 1770NT-16 CCS, Row Command, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,000 JD 1770NT-16CCS ProShaft, SeedStar Var. Rate . . . . . . . . .$79,900 JD 1770NT-24CCS ProShaft w/Pro Series Unit . . . . . . . . .$101,000 JD 1790-24-20” CCS, Proshaft, Var. Rate Fert . . . . . . . . . .$134,900 JD 1790-32/15CCS Vacuum, Pro Shaft Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .$76,900 JD 7200-12 Vac Seed Meters, Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900 JD 8250-12F Drill, Fertilizer, Grass Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,295 TILLAGE Unverferth 1225-43 Rolling Basket, 2010 Model . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,500 Pottinger T6000-20 Disk, Excellent Cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,000 Krause 8238WQF-38 Disk, Used 2 Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$51,500 JD 8410-31 Chisel Plow, HD Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,900 CIH 370-12 Disk, One Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 Case 4200-28 Mulch Finisher, 200 Gal. Tank . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 TRACTOR JD 5065M + 563SL Ldr, 65 hp, Low Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,500 JD 6310 +640 Ldr, 80HP, 4WD, Open Station . . . . . . . . . . $33,750 JD 6420 90HP, 2WD, 2200 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,000 JD 650 +Ldr, 16HP, 4WD, 540 PTO, 3 Pt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,700 JD 7330 125HP, 4WD, 1900 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$92,500 JD 8200 180hp, Powershift, Duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$67,000 JD 8270R 270HP, IVT, 320/90R54 Triples . . . . . . . . . . . . .$229,500 JD 8310RT 310HP, Tracks, 600 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$258,000 JD 8330 225HP, Act. Seat, 1000 PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$149,500 JD 9630 530HP, 720 Hrs, 800/70R38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$279,000 WAGON OR SPREADER NH 185 Manure Spreader, 170 cu/ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,750 MENSCH 3375 PT Bedding Spreader, 10 Yd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,900 KNIGHT 2044 Box Spreader, 440 Cu. Ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 KNIGHT 3050 500 Cu. Ft. Mixer, Aircraft Tire . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 KNIGHT 3150 Comm. Mixer, Hay Maxx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,900 KNIGHT 3170 700 Cu. Ft. Mixer, 3 years old . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,900 KNIGHT 5168 Vertical Mixer, 680 Cu. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 KNIGHT 8124 Spreader, Good Cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 KNIGHT RC160 600 Cu. Ft. Mixer, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,900 Gehl 7210 Mixer Wagon, 200 Cu. Ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900

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WANTED: Degelman blade, 46-57 or 5700 model, 10’ or 12’ any mounts will work.

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WANTED: Good used TMR mixer with hay kit, approximately 150cu. ft. 607-2437803.(NY)

SECOND CUTTING timothy/orchard grass mix. 400 bales @ $4.50 per bale. Straw and mulch also available. 518-7973991.(NY)

WANTED: Ford flathead V8 and model A or B 4 cylinder engines complete or parts also Ford model A parts. 716-5729102.(NY)

USED KEENON portable feed mixer FP140 mix 7,000 pounds $3,000. 570-5372501.(PA)

800 GALLON MUELLER OH bulk tank, good working condition. Valmetal bedding chopper, real nice $1,300. 607-2435749.(NY)

BLACK PERCHERON mare 8yrs. old, well broke $750. 7yr. old Paint Percheron cross mare, broke, single and double. 315-6843228.(NY)

WOODS #132 FOUR head belt drive moulder wgt. 10,950 pounds AC WC unstyled with side mower $1,000. Year 1939. 315-427-2273.(NY)

WANTED: Barn Cupola 32” wide 50” height Plymouth, MA. Must be in good shape, will travel. 508-269-0339

JD COMBINE 653B Bean head, excellent condition, always inside, 16’x6” auger with motor, both ready to work. 585-6151108.(NY)

INTERNATIONAL 544 DIESEL hydro. hiutility, 2000 loader 2969hrs. engine rebuilt, tires like new, excellent tin, field ready $6,500. 315-852-6243.(NY)

FLATBED 20FT. Moffett forklift hookup rear, stakepockets well built; 2-place snowmobile trailer galvanized, tilt both E.C. 10.00-20 tires/rims; 130 whtstraw. 315945-1923.(NY) DELAVAL BULK tank 150 gallon. 607-8388227.(NY) WANTED: 14ft. - 16ft. silo unloader. 315536-7875.(NY) EWES 6 DORSET and 1 Shropshire Ram, $200. each or best offer. 585-2014382.(NY) REG. JERSEY service bull T-Bone X Avery 18 months, good disposition, type 1.2 JPI 38% $600. 607-760-9538.(NY) IH-1066 FENDER tractor $8,500., IH-720 plow, spring reset, 5-18”, sidehill hitch $2,600., NI-4RN corn planter, Kinze units $2,900. 570-376-3981.(PA)

1986 IHDT466 engine good runner Keenan Klassik II140 mixer with good scales, good used feed blower, reasonable offers. 315-531-9852.(NY) 75 ACRES good standing corn. Hamilton, NY. 315-569-0613 NEW IDEA super sheller unit $500. Minneapolis Moline G955 $6,500. surge Alamo 75 vacuum pump $250. Nupulse pipeline complete $2,000. 607-6984610.(NY) WHITE HORSE 2 bottom hydraulic trailer plow, great shape. Fort Plain, NY. 315-8232053 RAILROAD BAGGAGE cart, heavy duty, could be used for Flywheel engine cart, four wheels could hold two engines. 315376-6386(NNY)

ANGUS STEERS, pick one out, $2.00 a pound hanging weight. Daniel Stoltzfus 16568 County Route 161 Watertown, NY 13601.

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FOR SALE: 2 Reg. Angus bulls, 6mo. old 1 sired by Ambush28 1 sired by Predestined.

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9 YEAR OLD work horse sound, well built, snap. Line horse if worked down $1,400.

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500 GAL. PROPANE tank used 2 years need bigger tank 16’ 120’ greenhouse hoops BO tank $800. plus regulator. 607243-7907.(NY) SEVERAL NICE Katahdin ram lambs to choose from. Whites and colors. They shed, no shearing required, $125. each.

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SIX 920 TRUCK tires mounted, good tread $40. each. 518-993-4604.(NY)

OUT DOOR WOOD Master furnace, burns corn or wood pellets, 5yrs. old, very good condition $1,000. or best offer. 607-2435277.(NY)

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Knowledge of horse physiology helps protect animal health and owner investment

by Donald Stotts Horse owners have a better chance of detecting disease and stress in a horse if they are familiar with the normal behavior and physiological parameters of the animal.

Familiarity with what constitutes “normal” for a horse allows equine managers to respond quickly to abrupt or sizable changes, said Dave Freeman, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist.

“Some horses are naturally calm, others extremely active; some are aggressive eaters, others are slow and picky,” he said. “Horse behavior can be expected to change during certain times, such as foaling, weaning or when horses are moved to new environments or are placed with new horses.”

What you need to know If a horse manager knows the indi-

vidual behavior for each horse, changes from that normal behavior can be followed up with more quantitative measurements.

A horse’s heart rate will vary from resting rates of 30 beats to 40 beats per minute to highs of more than 200 beats per minute during extreme stress or intense exercise. Heart rate can be estimated by taking the horse’s pulse from arteries which traverse the jaw or from those arteries located in the lower leg.

“An elevated heart rate while a horse is at rest is a sign the animal is in pain or stressed,” Freeman said. “A stethoscope can be purchased fairly inexpensively. The owner’s local veterinarian can show him or her where to place the stethoscope to best monitor heart rate, usually along the animal’s heart girth on its left side. There

will be two distinct sounds per beat.”

Respiration rates for resting mature horses should be around 12 breaths to 16 breaths per minute. This rate is significantly increased when the horse is sick or stressed.

“Respiration rate can be expected to be highly variable even under normal behavior and health,” Freeman said.

“However, consistent rapid, shallow breaths are an example of signs of stress.”

A horse’s normal temperature of around 101 degrees Fahrenheit likewise will increase when the animal is in a diseased or distressed state. Temperature can be higher and still remain within normal parameters when horses are housed outside in hot weather or in the case of newborn foals.

“Still, a rise in temperature is one of the most conclusive signs that some-

thing abnormal is occurring in the horse,” Freeman said.

Temperature parameters are easily monitored by horse owners, and should be recorded in a horse’s permanent file.

Freeman recommends inexperienced owners have their local veterinarians show them the proper techniques.

“The actual task of monitoring temperatures parameters can alter the observable results so a watchful, experienced eye must relate the measurements with other indicators of a horse’s stress status,” he said.

Horse owners or local veterinarians can use this information to diagnosis problems more quickly, thereby increasing chances of a rapid recovery for the horse.

Source: www.extension.org

Livingston County youth celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 7-13 is National 4-H Week!

Livingston County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world.

“4-H really does ‘Make the Best Better’. My involvement in 4-H has benefitted me in school, sports, and daily life. I have gained important skills and knowledge through my experiences that will advance me in the future,” said Livingston County 4-H Member Bridgett Emigh.

Recent findings from Tufts University’s 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people

in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youth not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement, and adult mentoring that 4-Hers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities. In Livingston County, more than 600 members and 130 volunteers are involved in 4H. Also during National 4-H Week, hundreds of thousands of youth from all around the nation will complete a single, innovative experiment on 4-H National Youth Science Day, which

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NYCSGA changes in membership fees The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association is changing our membership fees to eliminate the confusion of having two separate corn and soybean memberships. Going forward, NYCSGA membership will cost $85/year or $230/3 years. This amount includes membership and benefits in both the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association. Both groups provide valuable lobbying services on important issues related to corn and soybeans, such as ethanol policy, biodiesel, the farm bill, trade, infrastructure,

and more.

Over the next year, when you receive a renewal form from either ASA or NCGA, you will see a new membership fee of $85, instead of the current rate of separate $50 memberships.

PLUS, new members in the joint program will receive a NYCSGA moisture wicking polo shirt.

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will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

The 2012 National Science Experiment, 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering, and math.

4-H youth are a living, breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles, and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. Learn how you can Join the Revolution of Responsibility at www.4-H.org/revolution. You can also contact Cornell

Cooperative Extension Livingston County 4-H Youth Development at 585-658-3250 or www.ccelivingstoncounty.org.

Northern NY dairy farms to host Hoof Health Workshops A diverse mix of Northern New York dairy operations will be hosting the on-farm learning sessions of the 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northern New York Dairy Institute Hoof Health Workshops that combine classroom and on-farm training organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension. The workshops will be offered: • Tuesdays: Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6 at Jefferson and Lewis County locations • Wednesdays: Oct. 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7 in St. Lawrence County • Thursdays: Oct. 18, 25, and Nov. 1 and 8, at Franklin/Clinton/Essex County locations.

Herd sizes for the on-farm workshops range from 150 cow dairies to several hundred-cow operations. Those enrolling for the first class will receive a free right- or left-handed hoof knife.

“With a mix of small and larger herd operations hosting these workshops on farms across Northern New York, participants will have the opportunity to keep up with the latest aspects of hoof health that are common to all operations as well as different management techniques used by the individual farms,” said Cornell Cooperative Exten-

sion dairy and livestock educator Ron Kuck.

Farms hosting programs in Jefferson and Lewis counties are Beller Farms in Carthage, Locust Hill Farm in Mannsville, Sheland Farms in Belleville, and Silvery Falls Farm in Lowville.

Farms hosting programs in St. Lawrence County are Jay and Karen Rizza’s farm in Gouverneur, Chambers Dairy in Heuvelton, Mark Akin’s Farm in Lisbon, and Stauffer’s Dairy in North Lawrence.

Farms hosting programs for Franklin and Clinton counties are Carsada Farms in Malone, Vincent Farms in Malone, Miner Institute in Chazy, and Hidden View Farm in Champlain.

A one-day dairy hoof health workshop will be scheduled for Essex County later this fall.

Those interested in attending the programs may register for one session at $35/session or for the series of four at $100/series. FSA Borrower Credits are pending. Registration one week prior to each session is appreciated. To register, contact: • Clinton County/St. Lawrence Counties: Kim Morrill, 518-564-0498, 315-379-9192, kmm434@cornell.edu • Essex County: Anita Deming, 518-962-4810,

ald6@cornell.edu • Franklin County: Rick Levitre, 518-483-7403, ral334@cornell.edu; Harry Fefee, 518-483-7403, hnf9@cornell.edu • Jefferson/Lewis Counties: Ron Kuck, 315-7888450, rak76@cornell.edu.

The Week 1 on-farm sessions on Oct. 16, 17 and 18 will cover hoof anatomy, locomotion scoring, hoof maintenance and proper hoof trimming with John Anderson of Lake Effect Hoof Trimming Service.

The Week 2 sessions on Oct. 23, 24 and 25 will cover hoof diseases and treatment, the causes and the cost, and how to handle lame cows with Dr. Jan Shearer of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine via weblink and on-farm with local dairy professionals.

The Week 3 sessions on Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1 will cover animal welfare practices by applying the New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program (NYSCHAP) hoof health module and Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Program protocols with Cornell University Beef Extension Specialist Dr. Mike Baker. The on-farm sessions will offer a NYSCHAP walk-through audit and how-to address the media and public with American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Public Relations Specialist Beth Meyers.

The Week 4 sessions on Nov. 6, 7 and 8 will cover hoof problem prevention and the importance of cow comfort and body condition scoring.

The on-farm session will cover how to handle lame cows with an emphasis on infectious claw disease. Jeff Wheeler of Zinpro, Eden Prairie, MN, and other agricultural industry leaders will lead these sessions.

This Northern NY Dairy Institute training series is made possible with funding from local and regional agribusiness and dairy farmers.

ASA disappointed House failed to act on Farm Bill

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As the House of Representatives departed Washington for the election recess, the American Soybean Association (ASA) is disappointed that the House failed to take up a comprehensive, five-year farm bill.

ASA President Steve Wellman, a soybean farmer from Syracuse, NE, voiced the association’s frustrations in the following statement: “The American Soybean Association cannot overstate our disappointment in the House of Representatives for ignoring the voices of American farmers. In no uncertain terms, Congress has let farmers down by not taking action on a new five-year farm bill.

“It is a sad statement on the perceived lack of importance of rural America in Washington when a bipartisan bill that provides certainty for farmers, livestock disaster assistance, nutrition programs, crop insurance improvements, conservation of our natural resources and reduces our Nation’s budget deficits is shelved in favor of scoring political points in an election year.

“Members of Congress will now return to their districts to court votes from the same farmers whose calls for Congressional action to enact a new farm bill were ignored. These hard-working, devoted men and women are a constituency as valuable as any other, and we encourage all soybean farmers to voice their concerns with their representatives in the coming weeks.

“When members of Congress return after the election in November, the excuses and the foot-dragging must stop, and the House must dedicate itself to passing a new comprehensive five-year farm bill that provides farmers with the stability, security and certainty they need while doing agriculture’s part to contribute to deficit reduction. Anything less will be another failure by Washington on the part of American farmers.”

Agriculture Counts!

by Kevin Pautler, Director NASS-PA Monthly grain prices impact dairies As we begin a new harvest season, about 44 Pennsylvania grain buyers were scientifically selected to take part in our monthly grain price survey over the next 12 months. Buyers in other states are also surveyed at the same time.

FSA’s Milk Income Loss Contract program depends on NASS average prices for Corn, Soybeans and Alfalfa to set the MILC target price. Milk producers are eligible for financial assistance when the average milk price falls below the target.

The accuracy of NASS grain price estimates is extremely important for grain producers and taxpayers. A one cent difference in the NASS market year average price could change payments to growers.

These and other price reports can be found at our Internet site by clicking on “Economics” in the gray bar on the left of www.nass.usda.gov.

Sept. 1 crop forecasts Based on grower responses to the September Ag Yield Survey, Pennsylvania yields of corn for grain, soybeans, and Burley, Maryland-type and Pennsylvania Seedleaf tobaccos are expected to be above last year.

The monthly crop forecasts were published on Sept. 12. But remember, these forecasts are based on crop conditions on Sept. 1. Weather conditions after then may affect yields of crops not yet harvested. The next monthly Crop Production report is released 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11 with updated yield forecasts.

Corn yields, as of Sept. 1, are forecast at 125 bushels per acre, 14

bushels above last year and 7 bushels above last month’s forecast. At 125 million bushels for 2011, PA grain corn production is expected to be 17 percent above last year.

Soybean yield is forecast at 45 bushels per acre, 3 bushels above the Aug. 1 forecast and up 1 bushel from last year’s final average yield. Pennsylvania production is now forecast at 23.4 million bushels, up 8.5 percent from last year.

Burley-type tobacco yield is estimated at 2,400 pounds per acre, 200 pounds per acre more than last year.

With acres for harvest estimated at 4,700, the resulting production would be 11.28 million pounds, up 2.5 percent from last year.

PA-type tobacco expected production is 4.7 million pounds from 2,000 acres. This production is 29 percent above last year. The 2012 yield forecast is 2,350 pounds per acre, 200 pounds per acre more than a year ago.

MD-type tobacco expected production is 6.67 million pounds from 2,900 acres. This production is 11 percent above last year. The 2012 yield forecast is 2,300 pounds per acre, 300 pounds per acre more than a year ago.

Snap bean contracted production (for processing) is expected to be 40,240 tons in Pennsylvania, slightly below last year. The decrease is due to 660 fewer acres harvested at 13,640 acres. The 2012 yield forecast is 2.95 tons per acre, up from last year’s yield of 2.83 tons per acre.

Mushrooms report published Aug. 20 U.S. Agaricus mushroom sales totaled 882 million pounds for 20112012, up 4 percent from the 2010-11 season and 13 percent above the 2009-10 season. Pennsylvania accounted for 62 percent with 548 million pounds, slightly below last year’s production. California ranked second with 121.4 million pounds or 14 percent.

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Newborn calf nutrition Developing a well-structured nutrition program is an essential component for assisting your calves to fight diseases. Providing calves with much needed resources will aid in meeting maintenance requirements, fighting diseases and promoting healthy growth.

The DCHA Gold Standards recommend structuring your nutrition program to achieve health and growth standards as well as monitoring calf performance on a regular basis. You should also consult your veterinarian and nutritionist routinely.

A healthy nutritional program for calves should include: • Providing clean water and starter grain to calves with continuous availability by three days of age is important. The water supply should be refreshed and replenished daily.

• Keep in mind that adequate water consumption is important as it increases intake of dry grain and forage, which also promotes rumen development.

• Feed not eaten by one calf should not be offered to another. This will prevent diseases and illnesses from spreading.

• Provide a high-quality, high-protein feeding program to help calves reach their full potential. According to the DCHA Gold Standards II, the total ration protein content should be: • 6 to 9 months of age: 15-16 percent • 9 to 13 months of age: 14-15 percent • 13 months of age to freshening: 13.5-14 percent • Calves should be eating at least 1.5 pounds of calf starter per day before they are weaned.

Paying attention to rumen development is another important aspect.

Adequate feed intake is likely to increase rumen development. Calves are able to function as fully developed ruminants after four to six months of age.

Source: Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Tip of the Week

The 2011-2012 U.S. Agaricus crop was estimated at $1.04 billion in sales, with Pennsylvania sales at $497.2 million. Nationwide, Brown mushrooms, including Portabello and Crimini varieties, accounted for 146 million pounds, 7 percent above the previous year. The value of sales for Brown mushrooms was $213 million, 10 percent above 2010-2011.

In 2011-2012, there were 105 Agaricus growers nationwide with 67 of those in Pennsylvania. Sixty of those 67 are in Chester County. The previous year showed 109 growers nationally with 68 of those in Pennsylvania.

The 17-page report was released Aug. 20 and has additional data about Specialty mushrooms and Certified Or-

ganic mushrooms.

See www.nass.usda.gov.

Census countdown begins for Pennsylvania’s farmers and ranchers Preparations continue for this year’s Census of Agriculture. Your answers to the Census will help grow your farm future; shape farm programs; and boost services for you, your community and your industry.

Census forms will be mailed out in late December, and responses are due

by Feb. 4, 2013. Producers also have the option to complete their forms online. After all, the Census is your voice, your future and your responsibility.

For more information about the Census, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call 800-4AG-STAT (888-424-7828).

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Commissioner Aubertine announces $610,000 for agricultural and farmland protection plans 12 towns and 8 counties receive funding New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine on Sept. 21 announced $610,781 in funding to help 20 municipalities (12 towns and 8 counties) develop local agricultural and farmland protection plans. This is the fifth round of these planning grants.

“The landscape of New York State is constantly changing and localities must be able to adapt,” said Commissioner Aubertine. “As more people and businesses are drawn to the open spaces that rural life offers, many small towns and villages are grappling with difficult decisions regarding land use and preservation. These grants will encourage towns and counties to construct a well-thought out plan to protect viable and productive farmland. The 20 municipalities that will receive funding have made a commitment to develop a plan that allows smart growth to take place across New York State.”

The State’s Farmland Protection Program provides two funding sources – planning grants and implementation grants. Planning grants help fund the development of an agricultural and farmland protection plan. Implementation grants help purchase the development rights on viable farmland.

The local agricultural and farmland protection plans will help maintain the economic viability of the State’s agricultural industry and its supporting land base. The plans will also help protect the environmental and landscape preservation values associated with agriculture. To date, the State has helped fund agricultural and farmland protection in 76 towns and 10 counties.

Any municipality, including cities,

towns and villages, located within a county that has an agricultural and farmland protection board is eligible for a farmland protection planning grant. These funds can provide up to $25,000, or 75 percent of the cost of developing a local protection plan.

The planning grant program is also open to counties that have an approved agricultural and farmland protection plan that is 10 years old or older. Those counties may receive up to $50,000, or 50 percent of the cost of updating the current plan or developing a new county plan.

“These planning grants are an important tool to encourage municipalities to be engaged with the agricultural community. Farms play a vital role in the rural economy, and making sure farmland is properly protected is a meaningful way for Commissioner Aubertine and the Department of Agriculture and Markets to support New York farmers. The New York Farm Bureau appreciates the sizeable grants and looks forward to helping the state and local communities effectively implement the protection plans,” said Dean Norton, President of the New York Farm Bureau.

This is an open enrollment program and a grant application is available at the following link at www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html.

Agricultural and farmland protection plans should identify the location of farmland to be protected, the value of that land to the local economy, the value of that land as open space, and the consequences of possible conversion.

The plan should also describe programs and strategies the local government intends to use to promote and protect continued agricultural use.

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ASA Policy Brief & Outlook

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The Elections, the Lame Duck Session, and the Farm Bill Congress left Washington last after passing a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government at FY-2012 levels through next March. Despite efforts by ASA and over 90 other organizations in the “Farm Bill Now” coalition, the House leadership declined to bring the Farm Bill reported by the House Agriculture Committee in July to the floor for a vote. This ASA Policy Brief & Outlook looks at the possible impacts of the Nov. 6 elections and the ensuing lame duck session of Congress in November and December, including the so-called “fiscal cliff,” on prospects for either completing a new Farm Bill or extending the 2008 Act into 2013.

In addition to making no progress on a new Farm Bill, Congress departed without extending authorities under the 2008 Farm Bill or acting on disaster assistance.

Due to differences over funding for SNAP (food stamps) and commodity programs (particularly Direct Payments), an extension would have been nearly as difficult as reconciling differences between the House and Senate bills. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders resisted taking up the disaster measure passed by the House before the August recess, arguing that it isn’t broad enough and that more comprehensive coverage is included and paid for in both Farm Bills.

Impact of elections on the Lame Duck session

With Congress now out of session until Nov. 13, what is the outlook for this fall’s elections and their impact on action during the lame duck session? Current expectations are that the Republicans will maintain control of the House, while the Senate is rated a toss-up. Regardless of which party is in charge, however, neither is likely to have the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture and shut down filibusters on controversial legislation. So the gridlock that has characterized the 112th Congress can be expected to continue in the 113th.

The outcome of the contest for President could be more consequential. If President Obama wins, the political equation will be similar to what we’ve had for the last two years. All concerned will need to accept the situation, and try to start a new effort to find consensus on key issues, possibly including the Farm Bill, starting in the lame duck session. If Governor Romney wins, Republicans may decide to defer some of these decisions until his Administration takes office in January.

The looming fiscal cliff The “fiscal cliff” includes expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts, including a reset of estate taxes to 2001 levels, the need to increase the national debt ceiling when the current limit is reached in late December, and sequestration of $1.2 trillion in defense

and non-defense spending required by the last year’s debt increase agreement, starting in January. Regardless of the post-Nov. 6 political situation, extending the Bush-era tax cuts will continue to be hamstrung over whether the tax cuts also should be extended for the top two percent of earners. Defense and non-defense advocates are sounding alarms about the massive layoffs and program cuts that would be required if sequestration is allowed to go into effect. There is no assurance that agreement on these issues can be reached, in addition to or as part of a debt limit increase.

Lame duck action on the Farm Bill?

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Composting & Manure Handling Farm-safety expert again issues warning about toxic gases from manure storage UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A narrowly averted farm tragedy this month has a farm safety expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences renewing his warning about the dangers of toxic gases emanating from manure-storage facilities.

The stark reminder of the serious hazards lurking around manure pits came to light once again Sept. 17 on

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a Montour County farm, explained Davis Hill, senior extension associate in the University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program.

Two brothers, ages 2 and 4, were found unresponsive next to the family farm’s manure storage just minutes after their father and grandfather began agitating the manure in the tank. The brothers were riding

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their bikes on a roadway that runs next to the structure.

“Their dad explained that he had just started the tractor that operated the agitator,” Hill said. “He checked the connections for leaks and then decided to walk around to the back of the structure so he could see into the top more easily to make sure it was mixing correctly. The back of the structure was buried in the ground with a roadway around the back which leads up to the barnyard.

“As he walked around the side toward the back, he found his two sons.

The youngest was blue while the other one was very pale. Both were unresponsive. He immediately told his dad to shut down the agitator and call 911 while he moved both boys to fresh air.

The older son revived quickly. The younger boy remained unconscious for nearly 20 minutes.”

The manure-storage structure is 124 feet across and 12 feet deep, Hill noted. The tank was partially buried and partially above ground. It was nearly full and covered with the typical crust that forms on top of liquid-

manure storages. It was the first day for agitating the storage.

“The first day of agitation or mixing of the manure is when we often see higher levels of manure gas,” he said.

“When you break up that crust and stir around the manure, gases that are contained below the crust are allowed to pour out of the storage.”

The back side of the structure is mostly buried, with only a foot or so above ground level. The gases “boiled over” the wall and settled next to the structure, where the children were found.

“No one really would have suspected that until this incident happened, and now, it is very clear to see,” Hill said. “Being heavier than air, the toxic gases would accumulate right where the children were riding their bikes.”

There are four predominant toxic gases that are produced during manure storage and released during agitation. The most serious of these, from a health standpoint, is hydro-

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Manure haulers, brokers urged to follow safety tips when operating manure storage facilities Farmers should take extra precaution when using gypsum for bedding Manure haulers and brokers and agricultural producers are reminded to exercise caution when managing animal waste to minimize health risks.

Hazardous levels of gases, including ammonia, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and methane, can accumulate when manure is stored, especially in confined spaces like underground covered waste storage tanks.

Open air waste storage facilities and lagoons can also develop and release hazardous levels of these gases, especially during the agitation and pump-out process.

Recently concerns have been raised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service that the use of gypsum for bedding may increase the production of hydrogen sulfide in manure storage facilities. Gypsum is a low cost byproduct of drywall and contains sulfur. Producers are urged to use extra caution when managing manure storage facilities on operations where gypsum is used.

Hydrogen sulfide can cause discomfort, headaches, nausea and dizziness.

At levels above 200 ppm, collapse, coma and death due to respiratory failure can occur within seconds after only a few inhalations.

Those who manage animal waste should take the following precautions: • Always have a first aid equipment nearby; • Wear personal protective equipment, including air packs and face masks, a nylon line with snap buckles, safety harness, floatation devices, safety signs and hazardous atmosphere testing kits or monitors; • Do not enter a manure pit unless absolutely necessary and only then if the pit is first ventilated, air is supplied to a mask or a self-contained breathing apparatus, a safety harness and attached rope is put on and there are two people standing by; • To minimize hazards, agitation of manure is best done on windy days; • Understand the symptoms and effects of gas poisoning; and • During agitation and pump out operations, ensure non-essential workers or bystanders are away from the manure storage facility.

In addition to the above tips, farmers should: • Have an emergency action plan, including telephone numbers of local emergency personnel; • Train all family members and employees in first-aid, CPR techniques and safety procedures;

• For open storage facilities, put a fence around it and post “Keep Out” signs that warn of the hazard; and • Give special instructions to children and those who cannot read in the dangers of manure storage facilities.

Commercial manure haulers and brokers must be certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to ensure manure generated by agricultural operations is safely transported and applied. Applicants must complete training and pass an exam to receive initial certification

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Expert from A17 gen sulfide. This gas is colorless and has a rotten egg smell at very low concentrations, but people are not able to detect this odor at high concentrations.

Hydrogen sulfide is heavier than air, which means it will stay close to the surface or settle in low areas. As the manure in this structure was being agitated and stirred, high levels of this toxic gas would have been released when the crust of the manure was broken, Hill pointed out. As the amount of gas built up on the surface of the manure, it likely spilled over the top of the wall and rolled to the

ground.

“At high levels, this toxic gas can cause loss of consciousness and stopping or pausing of breathing and can lead to death,” he said. “At extremely high levels, breathing will cease and death can occur within minutes.”

Federal and state agriculture officials have raised concerns about the possibility of higher -than-usual levels of hydrogen sulfide gas being emitted from manure pits containing gypsum-based animal bedding, such as was used on this farm. Hill said he plans to work with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation

Service and others on research to determine if there is a connection between gypsum bedding, elevated hydrogen sulfide levels and manure-pit incidents.

He is looking for farmers using gypsum bedding who are willing to participate in this research.

Interested farmers can contact him at 814-865-2808 or by e-mail at deh27@psu.edu.

Hill said carbon dioxide also is released during manure agitation.

This gas, which is heavier than air, is also colorless and odorless.

“Carbon dioxide displaces oxygen and, at high levels, can cause a

person to quit breathing,” he explained.

Ammonia, another manure gas, is lighter than air, which means it normally will rise once it’s released, according to Hill. “This gas is colorless but has a very pungent odor which will get stronger at higher concentrations,” he said. “This property will cause anyone exposed to this gas to vacate the area immediately.”

Methane is the other gas people often relate with manure storages.

This is another colorless and odorless gas.

Like ammonia, it is lighter than air, which means it will dissipate

outside. This gas will asphyxiate, which means it will displace breathable oxygen in high enough concentration. This gas also is very flammable and explosive in the right concentration.

The recent incident should be a warning to other farmers that have manure storages where toxic gases can be released, Hill stressed. He offered the following recommendations regarding these structures: • Make sure everyone who needs to be near manure-storage structures understand the hazards, including how the various gases can affect them.

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• Make sure there is no access to low lying areas next to these structures during manure agitation.

Consider a buffer zone of at least 20 feet around the structure during this time.

• Especially keep children well away from all hazardous farm operations. Lower concentrations of toxic gases can have serious effects on them.

• Bystanders and nonessential workers should stay away during agitation and manure pump-out operations.

• When agitating manure storages located below animal living areas, realize that dangerous levels of toxic gases can be pushed up through slotted floors into the animal housing.

Make sure these spaces are well ventilated before and during agitation. In some cases, people and animals should be removed before agitation of the manure.

• If you must be near spaces that are being agitated, wearing a portable gas detector would offer an early warning if toxic gas is present. This device is relatively inexpensive and can measure a single gas (hydrogen sulfide is suggested) or multiple gases and can give warning by sounding an audible alarm when dangerous levels of gas are being released.

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The fate of drugs in composting

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by Stephen Wagner Mortality composting is one of those topics where you can attend seminar upon seminar and nothing radically changes over time. It is rather a fixed science.

Any changes seem to be limited to regional fine tuning in the guise of local regulations banning rendering, or legislating changes in footage of distances between compost piles and waterways. Additional concerns leach in as mortality fluids leach out as is the case with euthanasia drugs in composting.

At the 2012 Carcass Management Workshop at Shady Maple in East Earl, PA (Lancaster County) Jean Bonhotal, a Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University, discussed some of the environmental impacts of carcass disposal. This particular workshop was sponsored by The University of Maine, Penn State

University, and North Region SARE. Bonhotal is a bearer of tidings from another sponsor, Cornell’s Waste Management Institute, including the latest on digesting pentobarbital into compost elements.

When dealing with greater numbers and varieties of livestock, you often see photos of compost windrows extending sometimes for hundreds of feet. In Bonhotal’s example, we saw a smaller compost pile, one accommodating a 27-year-old 1000 pound Appaloosa horse.

A 20 foot by 21 foot piece of 10 mil plastic sheeting was laid down.

A hole was dug at the low end of the pad, under the plastic for leachate/runoff collection, and a 24 inch bed of wood chips was laid on the plastic. The horse was injected at the site with 20 ml Fatal Plus at 390 mg/ml pentobarbital Sodium.

“We’re using these at

fatal doses,” Bonhotal reported. “We needed to see if the pentobarbital was going to break down in a soil column or a compost pile. So we built piles and we put carbon down. Then we put the animal on there.

In this case we used plastic because we were catching all effluent that came out of those piles.”

The Appaloosa’s liver was removed, cut into pieces and put back into the horse for retrieval at various intervals. “We actually seeded these piles, so we took the liver out of the animal.

They say when you euthanize an animal in six seconds the fluid is throughout the body,” Bonhotal said. “We also wanted to mimic burial.

We put some of that liver sample down in the holes along with some of the animal’s other entrails. We filled the piles and collected the leachate. With just the basic temperature curve for any pile, any mortal-

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ity pile, we should have temperatures pretty quickly. Temperature tells us all we need to know about what’s happening in that pile.”

Decay rate of pentobarbital in the pile approximated 2.2 percent a day; in the burial hole, 18.4 percent a day. Decay rate of pentobarbital in leachate is 20 percent a day. “If we bury ani-

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Composting from A20 mals that have been euthanized,” Bonhotal notes, “we are going to lose the pentobarbital.

We are not going to have a problem. If they’re buried properly, it isn’t a problem. If they’re buried in a shallow way, and a dog gets into it, then the dog is going to sleep for a week or die.”

When done properly, mortality composting protects ground and surface water. Composting of euthanized livestock appears to break down both pentobarbital and phenylbutazone thus rendering the finished product safe for wildlife and domestic animals.

In 2009, Cornell University initiated a three year project to determine the impact and extent of drug leachate composting, a study scheduled to expire at the end of September. A portion of the prospectus relates that “animals often have drugs in their system from therapeutic treatment or eu-

thanasia. It is important to know if these residual drugs could affect animal or human health through leaching into water supplies or use of compost on food or feed crops. Research shows 75 percent of antibiotics consumed by animals are excreted unchanged, yet little is known about the fate of these and other drugs. This information is essential when contemplating burial or composting for disposal. “…Research will assess the persistence of barbiturates, anti-inflammatory drugs and anthelmintics in the composting processes.

Carcasses or manure known to contain chemicals can be safely diverted into composting for appropriate end use.

Information on persistence of drugs in manure will be used to develop composting guidelines. “…There is concern that drugs used in the livestock industry in feed and for health or

euthanasia may not degrade and could persist in compost, soil and/or leachate, causing threats to the environment and humans. Two classes of drugs commonly used in the livestock and horse industry include barbiturates for euthanasia and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for relief of pain and inflammation. “…Analysis from two years of sampling liver, compost, leachate, effluent and soil indicates that NSAIDs are at very low to non-detect in a very short time period.

Barbiturates degrade or change during the composting process so that very little would be leaving the pile and over time in the compost piles they are reduced to a very low strength dose. Barbiturate poisoning in domestic and wild animals has occurred from ingestion of sodium pentobarbital euthanized animals.

Composting carcasses

creates sufficient heat during the time in which the carcass would be the most desirable to domestic and wild animals to deter them from digging in the pile to feed on the carcass. The diverse community of microorganisms in the compost pile aids in the quick degradation/biotransformation of pentobarbital, especially after

the thermophilic phase of composting is over.

Composting, as a means of disposal of euthanized or NSAID treated livestock, will deter domestic and wild animals from scavenging on treated carcasses when they contain the highest drug levels. The resulting compost contains either no or very low levels of both NSAIDs and

barbiturates rendering it safe for use as a soil amendment. The results of the year two trial has been instrumental in helping to educate farmers, vets and horse owners on best management practices for mortality disposal in order to comply with environmental and CAFO rules and helps improve neighbor relations.”

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by Ann Perry Tried-and-true techniques could help optimize oilseed yield for biodiesel production, according to studies conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

For more than 30 years, near infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopy has been used as a rapid and nondestructive method for measuring protein, moisture, and oil levels in whole grains. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research leader Dan Long is studying how to use remote sensing tools to quickly assess seed oil quality and quantity before and after harvest.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy.

Long, who works at the ARS Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center in Pendleton, OR, used a special NIR sensor to assess seed oil content in 226 canola samples from Montana, Washington and Oregon. Seed oil concentration is used to estimate extraction efficiency, which is the percentage of oil recovered in relation to the amount of oil in seed.

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If this group had been excluded from the analysis, the overall error rate would have been less than 0.5 percent.

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This would boost profits associated with seed processing, and lower the costs of the oil feedstock that is converted into fuel. NIR measurements might also help reduce the number of acres needed for oilseed feedstock production by maximizing seed oil extraction rates in the seed crushing facilities.

Findings from these studies were published earlier this year in the Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy.

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Erika and Mauricio Medina will give us a tour of their small off-grid permaculture farm. The farm provides vegetables, eggs, raw honey, turkeys, chickens and wool from a small flock of Finn sheep. A 3kW solar photovoltaic (1.5PV is currently installed) system powers the family and farm’s current electrical needs (including water pumping). Erica and Mauricio have a small CSA and offer workshops at the farm in sustainable living skills, renewable energy, and permaculture. They also run a Renewable Energy Business (One Earth Energy) which designs and installs solar PV and solar thermal systems with a specialty in off-grid/battery based systems. If you are interested in lowinput, off-grid farming and homesteading, this tour is for you! Free and open to the public! Refreshments will be provided. Register online or by email at vws7@cornell.edu Region: Central NY, Oneida County Address: 7874 Walter St. Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 Oct. 19. 10 a.m.–noon. Wind, Water & Pasture: Managing for Sustainability.

Fuess Meadows Organic Dairy. Kevin and Christine Fuess use multiple energy and ecological conservation strategies on their 100 acre organic dairy. In early 2012, they worked with the company “Earth, Wind and Solar” to install a 10KW Bergey Wind Turbine. The Fuess’s took advantage of grants and tax credits available to farmers and rural businesses so that the costs associated with the purchase and installation were affordable. Additionally, the Fuess’s conserve water by using precooler water to supply fresh drinking water to their pastures. Their herd of 40-50 milking cows are rotated though one acre sections of pasture. Each lot has its own supply of fresh water piped through a network of tubing for all the grazed pastures. Another method of land conservation for the farm is the recent installation of a French Drain which aids in managing waste. If you’re interested in wind power or sustainable energy for a small dairy, this field day is for you! Free and open to the public! Refreshments will be provided. Register online or by e-mail at vws7@cornell.edu.

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EPA approves increased biodiesel volumes for 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an increase in the biodiesel volume requirement under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) from 1 billion gallons in 2012 to 1.28 billion gallons in 2013, a move supported and welcomed by the American Soybean Association (ASA).

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 expanded the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and requires a minimum of one billion gallons of biomass-based diesel each year from 2013-2022,

with EPA discretion to set the volume higher.

In a statement supporting the announcement, ASA pointed out the multiple benefits of the increased RFS volumes including expanding market for soybean farmers, increasing soybean meal supplies to our valued partners in the livestock industry for use as feed, as well as creating jobs, reducing our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and providing environmental benefits.

ASA highlighted several benefits

from biodiesel production that help U.S. livestock producers. Soybeanbased biodiesel actually has a positive impact on U.S. soybean meal supplies as processing biodiesel from soybeans uses only the oil portion of the soybean, which is about 18-20 percent of the soybean, leaving the remaining 80-82 percent available as protein to nourish both livestock and humans. By increasing the market for soybean oil in the U.S. and domestic oilseed processing, we increase the availability of protein-rich

meal for human and livestock consumption. The increased meal supply results in a more cost-effective food and feed source.

In addition to soybean oil, biodiesel is made from a wide range of sources, including other agricultural oils such as canola, recycled cooking oil, and animal fats, enabling the majority of biodiesel producers to alternate feedstocks if prices increase or supplies decrease.

Source: ASA Weekly Leader Letter for Thursday, Sept. 20

Elite Brown Swiss twice ‘Treated’ to top title at 2012 All-American Dairy Show Dublin Hills Treats was named the Brown Swiss Grand and Senior champions of the National Open Show during the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Treats was exhibited by Elite Dairy, Ken Main and Peter Vail, of Copake, NY, and was the first place component merit cow.

Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Champion, six-year-old Brothers Three Wisp, was also exhibited by Main and Vail.

Intermediate Champion was the first place Junior Three Year Old, Old Mill Starsky Love ET, exhibited by Amanda Bassler of Upperville, Va.

Love was also named Honorable Mention Grand Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion was the first place Junior Two Year Old, Burlin Supreme Janell, owned by Eric and Faith Burall of New Windsor, MD. All-American Junior Champion Brown Swiss honors went to the first place Winter Calf, PA Lyn-Leigh Denver Topsy, owned by Dylan Coleman of Ronks, Lancaster County, Pa. Fairdale Elite Debra, first place Spring Yearling Brown Swiss Heifer, was named Reserve Junior Champion and was exhibited by Michael Barton from Copake Falls, NY. Norm Magnuson of

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Senior and Grand Champion Brown Swiss of the All-American Dairy Show is shown right, Dublin-Hills Treats, first place Component Merit Cow. At the halter is Wayne Conrad, left are owners Ken Main and Peter Vail. On the right, is the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion, first place 6 year old and older, Brother Three Wisp, owned

by Ken Main and Peter Vail. At halter of ‘Wisp’ is Micheal Barton. Assistant Judge, Don Graft, is far left; second from left, Judge Norm Magnuson; holding the Reserve Champion Rosette is Pennsylvania Swiss Miss, Ashlee Heath; and holding the Champion Banner and plate is Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess, Deidra Bollinger.

Photo courtesy of All-American Dairy Show Franklin Co. Dry Cow 3 Years and Older – Forest Lawn Anthem Busy, Peter Vail, Copake Falls, NY. Fall Yearling in Milk – Dublin-Hills Sonora, Nichelle Upton, Thurmont, MD. Junior 2 Year Old – Burlin Supreme Janell, Eric and Faith Burall, New Windsor, MD. Senior 2 Year Old – PLA

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Copake Falls, NY. Component Merit Class – Dublin-Hills Treats, Peter Vail and Ken Main, Copake Fall, NY. Best Three Females – Peter Vail and Ken Main, Copake Falls, NY. Produce of Dam – Allen Bassler, Upperville, VA. Dam and Daughter – Allen Bassler, Upperville, VA. Exhibitor Herd – Peter Vail and Ken Main, Copake Falls, NY. State Herd – Maryland Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor – Peter Vail and Ken Main, Copake Falls, NY.

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Holstein has ‘Morefun’ During 2012 All-American Red & White Show Cooper Galton of Roll-n-View Farm, Nunda, NY, took home the Grand Championship title with his entry, MS Glad Ray Morefun – Red, at the Red & White Show held on Wednesday, Sept.

19, during the 2012 All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg.

Galton also rolled to the top of the Intermediate Championship class to claim the title.

The Reserve Championship title went to Rob-Sara Ruster Tina B-Red, exhibited by Laura Emerson of Middletown, Del. Tina was also named

the Best Senior Female, bred and owned by exhibitor.

Greenlea Adv Cara-Red-ET, exhibited

by Richard M. Green of Middletown, DE, was awarded the Senior Championship while Ridgedale Runway-Red-ET stole the spotlight to earn the Reserve Senior Champion title.

The judge for the show was Chad Ryan.

First-place winners for the 2012 AllAmerican Red & White Show were: Spring Heifer Calf – A & M Bushman Sunburn Red ET, Chris and Jen Hill,

Thurmont, MD. Winter Heifer Calf – Roll-n-View Jef-R Tessa, Allison Galton, Nunda, NY. Fall Heifer Calf – Windy-Knoll-View Rizzo-Red, Matthew Boop, Millmont, Union Co. Summer Yearling Heifer – Glad Ray MaMajuana Red, Chris and Jen Hill, Thurmont, MD. Spring Yearling Heifer – Miss Lucky in Love-Red, Richard M. Green, Middletown, DE. Winter Yearling Heifer – Gleneil Stirl Bo Double-Red, Laura Emerson, Middletown, DE. Fall Yearling Heifer Not in Milk – Whitdale D Huezda Sky Red, Chris and Jen Hill, Thurmont, MD. Best Junior Female Bred & Owned by Exhibitor – Glad Ray MaMajuana Red, Chris and Jen Hill, Thurmont, MD. Fall Yearling Heifer in Milk – GREENLEA AD LIN-RED-ET, Spence Weimer, Emlenton, Venango Co. Junior 2 Year Old – MS Glad Ray More-

fun-Red, Cooper Galton, Nunda, NY. Senior 2 Year Old – Rob-Sara Ruster Tina B-Red, Laura Emerson, Middletown, DE. Junior 3 Year Old – LAKEVUE DEBONAIR JADE-RED, John Couch, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co. Senior 3 Year Old – Mstrpit Rock of Love-Red-ET, Richard M. Green, Middletown, DE. 4 Years Old – Greenlea Adv Cara-RedET, Richard M. Green, Middletown, DE. 5 Years Old – Greenlea AD Mae-RedET – Wayne and Cindee Savage and Matt and Kelli Welsh, Knoxville, MD. 6 Years Old – Ridgedale-T Raichu-Red – W. Cyrus Conard, Sharon Springs, NY. Best Senior Female Bred and Owned

by Exhibitor – Rob-Sara Ruster Tina BRed, Laura Emerson, Middletown, DE. Best Three Females – SpunGoldMVU, Dale and Deanna Bendig, Gettysburg, Adams Co. Premier Breeder – Richard Green, Greenlea, Middletown, DE.

Cappucino’ Calf Brews Highest Bid at Color View Sale Senior and Reserve Senior Intermediate Champions of the Red & White show, from left to right: National Red & White Queen Colleen Ziller; Reserve Senior Champion Ridgedale Runway-Red-ET exhibited by W. Cyrus Conard of Sharon Springs, NY; Senior Champion Greenlea Adv Cara-Red-ET exhibited by Richard M. Green of Middletown, DE; unknown; show judge Chad Ryan; and Jake Skinner, executive director of the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association.

Photos courtesy of All-American Dairy Show

Thirty-one lots of Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn, Jersey and Guernsey breeds were sold at the sale, averaging $1,233.

The event, which has been a feature at the All-American for the past three years, was chaired by Denise Whiting and Jason Mowrey.

Ripley Farms Geo Cappucino-ET, consigned by Ripley Farms of Cortland, NY, was the highest selling heifer at the Colorful View Sale. ‘Cappucino’ was purchased by John Rymph of Greenwich, NY. Photo courtesy of All-American Dairy Show

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Grand and Reserve Champions of the Red & White Show, from left to right: National Red & White Queen Colleen Ziller; Robert Emerson; Reserve Grand Champion RobSara Ruster Tina B-Red exhibited by Laura Emerson of Middletown, DE; Grand Champion MS Glad Ray Morefun – Red exhibited by Cooper Galton of Nunda, NY (not pictured); show judge Chad Ryan; Terry Perotti from sponsor Trans-Ova; Jake Skinner, executive director of the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association.

Ripley Farms Geo Cappucino-ET, a Guernsey heifer, brought the highest bid during the Color View Sale held on Monday, Sept. 17, during the AllAmerican Dairy Show in Harrisburg.

Cappucino, who was consigned by Ripley Farm of Cortland, NY, was purchased by John Rymph of Greenwhich, NY, for the price of $2,300.

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Brownies and cheesecake: a perfect match (NAPSA) — Can’t decide what to make for dessert?

Why not try two fabulous favorites in one with a Brownie Bits Cheesecake — what’s not to love when a chocolaty brownie serves as a classic cheesecake’s crust, stir-in and topping?

Start with a packaged brownie mix to save time when making the brownie crust and stir-ins. Once baked and cooled, the brownie “crust” is covered with a creamy cheesecake batter-but better, because it’s filled and topped with decadent brownie bits.

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Crust: 2 packages (about 16 oz ea.) brownie mix (8-in.square size) Eggs, water and oil to prepare mixes Filling: 3 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup sour cream 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray 9-in. springform pan and 8x2-in. square pan with vegetable pan spray.

In large bowl, prepare one brownie mix following package instructions. Spread into bottom of prepared square pan. Prepare remaining brownie mix following package instructions. Spread into prepared springform pan. Bake both pans together for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely. Turn oven down to 325° F. Cut approximately half of the brownies from the square pan into 3/4-in. pieces (about 1 1/2 cups);

set aside. Reserve remaining brownie for snacking.

For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed in large bowl until smooth and creamy, about 5-10 minutes. Beat in sour cream and eggs. Add vanilla and almond extracts. When filling is smooth, gently stir in 1/2 cup of the cut brownies. Pour over cooled crust.

Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cut brownies over cheesecake batter; lightly press into batter. Place cheesecake in middle of oven. Fill a large pan with hot water and place on rack underneath cheesecake.

Bake 1 hour, 25 minutes or until cheesecake is firm on top but mixture is still jiggly when gently shaken. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in closed oven 30 minutes to cool down slowly. Remove cheesecake from oven and cool on cooling grid 1 hour. Refrigerate covered at least 4 hours or overnight.

Makes about 12 servings.

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Good Housekeeping Two-Bean Harvest Chili This hearty chili recipe is made for chilly autumn days.

2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 large (10- to 12-ounce) onion, finely chopped 12 ounces (2 cups) carrots, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped Salt 1 bunches (6 ounces) collard greens, ribs and tough stems removed, leaves chopped 1 tablespoon salt-free chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 can (28-ounce) no-salt-added diced tomatoes 2 cans (15 ounces each) no-salt-added beans, preferably black beans and pink beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1. In 6-quart saucepot, heat oil on medium. Add onion, carrots, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and tender, stirring occasionally.

2. Add collard greens and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bright green and just tender, stirring. Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook 1 minute, stirring.

3. Stir in tomatoes and beans. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Divide among 4 bowls; top with sour cream.

• Each serving: About 335 calories, 5g total fat (2g saturated), 8mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 58g total carbs, 17g dietary fiber, 16g protein.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Donna’s day: creative family fun

by Donna Erickson Take hike to enjoy change of seasons Enjoy the changing of seasons from summer to fall by hiking and walking after school, after work and on Saturday mornings. And do it as a family. When you get moving together, you’ll not only feel better, but you’ll make special memories as you discover the fascinating world that is in constant motion right out your front door.

Lace up your most comfortable shoes and put an extra kick in your step with these ideas: Hike for ABCs Before your first outing, find a medium-size spiral notebook your family can use as a nature journal. Let your kids decorate the cover and mark one

letter of the alphabet at the top of every left-hand page. The space leaves two pages for your family to enter sights, sounds and observations you encounter on your walk that start with a specific letter.

You’ll soon discover that the ABCs exist just about everywhere.

For example, you might spot a round “O” shaped bird nest tucked in a “Y” shaped tree branch. A cattail in a swamp looks like a dotted “I” and a root protruding through your path might look like a gnarly “D.” For a hard-tofind letter, search for it on license plates, ask permission and then help your child make a rubbing, using a piece of paper and a dark crayon.

When you get back home, glue or tape flat finds and sketches to the

pages, and compose a poem or a little story about what you saw.

Park and walk A friend once gave me this advice: “When going on an errand, take a child!” So this fall, include your child often when you do Saturday errands to the hardware store, dry cleaners, farmer’s market and wherever else your to-do list takes you. These mini “family errand” field trips provide natural opportunities for learning, communicating and sharing about how things work in a community.

If these destinations are near your home, walk there together. If they are far from home, park in a spot farther away from where you are headed.

You’ll get your extra walking in, avoid congestion and enjoy the benefit of driving out of the lot easily when you leave.

(c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Chow Line: Behavior changes key in weight loss things more often had a higher fat and sugar intake and a lower fruit and vegetable intake, and engaged in less physical activity.

• Intentional strategies for weight control: Participants were asked how often they wrote down the amount and type of exercise they engaged in, as well as the calorie content of the food they ate; how often they planned meals and exercise in order to manage their weight; and how often they used meal replacements. Those who did these things more often saw many benefits: they tended to have a lower BMI; they experienced greater weight loss in the last year; they had a lower fat and sugar intake; they ate more fruits and vegetables; and they engaged in more physical activity.

Take a look at the behaviors and see if any of them make sense to incorporate in your life. Adopting a few healthy strategies can make a big difference.

Chow Line is a service of Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.

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by Martha Filipic What are some of the things people do (besids eating less) to help them lose weight successfully?

That’s an interesting question. Most people, for obvious reasons, focus on food when trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

But behavioral scientists studying successful weight loss have found a few strategies beyond cutting calories that seem to work for many who have lost weight and kept it off.

In a recent study in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers at the University of Minnesota studied behaviors of more than 400 people who successfully lost at least 10 percent of their body weight in the past year. The researchers grouped the behaviors in four major categories: • Regularity of meals: People who tended to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner routinely were more likely to have better success at weight loss during the past year. They were also more likely to eat more fruits and vegetables.

• TV-related viewing and eating: Participants were asked how often they ate snacks or meals in front of the television, how much TV they watched on an average day, and how often they ate after 7 p.m. Those who were more likely to engage in those behaviors tended to have a higher BMI (or body mass index, a standard measure of body fat based on height and weight) and higher fat and sugar intake.

• Eating away from home: These behaviors include eating out at a restaurant (sit down or fast food); eating food provided by an employer or another employee at work; purchasing food at a convenience store or a gas station; and purchasing food items for a fundraiser. People who did these

Summer was a busy time for Pioneer FFA members YORKSHIRE, NY — FFA activities don’t end when the school year comes to a close, and this year was no exception!

It was a fun-filled summer with leadership activities and competitions that challenged the FFA members and their knowledge of agriculture.

The chapter’s first activity included a trip to Camp Oswegatchie. Pioneer sent its largest group yet, with 32 members.

Members spent five days at the FFA camp located in the Adirondack Mountains. High ropes and low ropes, canoeing, horseback riding, and swimming were just a few of the activities that filled the participant’s schedules. A highlight of the trip was taking part in the leadership classes. Members put their teamwork and communication skills to the test each day.

The 14th Annual Steve M. Smith Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Aug. 4. Forty golfers participated, raising over $1000 to be used for leadership development. A special thank you to all the sponsors and people that attended!

State competitions kicked off with Empire Farm Days located in Seneca Falls, NY. Members participated in Tractor Driving and Welding. Xavier Almeter took first and Dakota Pingrey took third in the senior division for Tractor Driving, and Ryan Merlau took third in the junior division. Bradley Fontaine placed first individual in welding with Ryan Schwab and Brandon Plewa placing first in the team division.

The Wyoming County Fair, held dur-

ing the week of Aug. 17, was a busy time for the FFA. Pioneer placed second in the Dairy Judging competition. The Tool Identification team took first place with Xavier Almeter placing first, Dakota Pingrey placing second, and Bradley Fontaine placing third individually. The Agronomy team also took first place with Allison Herrick and Kelsey O’Hare taking first and second place individual, respectively. In the Stockman’s contest, Pioneer received first place with Allison Herrick, Ryan Merlau and Denille Pingrey taking the top spots individually. Bradley Fontaine and Dakota Pingrey participated in the Small Engines contest placing first as a team and first and second individually. Xavier Almeter and Dakota Pingrey placed first and second in Electrical Wiring. Allison Herrick and Kim Merlau took first and second place in Tree Identification. For Dairy Leadsman, Allison Herrick placed first individually. Kelsey O’Hare and Kim Merlau placed first and second in Vegetable Crops Identification with Allison Herrick placing first in the Small Animal contest. Thank you to all the people that took the time to help the teams and to the many sponsors that made this possible.

The summer came to a close with the New York State Fair held in Syracuse.

The Electrical team took second place with team members Xavier and Zach Almeter, Xavier also placed first individually. Diesel Troubleshooting took first place with team members Zach Almeter

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Congratulations to the Genesee County 4-H’ers who advanced on to State Fair BATAVIA, NY — The Genesee County 4-H Office would like to thank all of the Genesee County 4-H members who participated in the 2012 Genesee County Fair. Of course, the fair would not have been possible without our wonderful volunteers, judges, family and friends who came to support our youth — thank you!

The following Genesee County 4-H members who participated at the 2012 Genesee County Fair were selected to show at the New York State Fair, which took place in Syracuse, NY, from Aug. 23 through Sept. 3: Food & Nutrition: M. Keller, A. Long, J. Long, K. Maher, J. Miles, C. Pelton, M. Pfenninger, A. Reeb, M. Reeb, S. Salim, H. Scarborough, L. Scarborough, A. Tarbell Horticulture: M. Keller, K. Maher, J. Salim, S. Salim Vegetables: M. Keller, A. Long, J. Long, T. Pfenninger, A. Tarbell Environmental Education: C. Johnson Entomology: L. Hull Science, Engineering & Technology: N. LaDuke, S. Salim Cloverbud Exhibits: C. Feltz, E. Rindell, C. Tarbell, M. Winspear Dairy: E. Mikel, C. Nesbitt, C. Slattery, R. Slattery Goat: B. Uhrinek, J. Uhrinek

Horse: R. Allen, C. Jones, L. King, M. Roth Sheep: M. Keller, B. Kron, B. Kron, E. Kron, N. Kron Swine: M. Keller, B. Kron The Genesee County 4-H Program aims to provide year-long education culminating in a great experience at fair, where 4-H Members can display their hard work and achievements.

Events such as fair help to cultivate strong character traits such as responsibility and stewardship to better prepare young people to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.

The Genesee County 4-H Program is now accepting new members for the 2013 program year. 4-H is for youth ages 8-18. Youth ages 5-7 are encouraged to join the Cloverbud Club. The deadline for 2013 new member enrollment is Jan. 4, 2013, but some exceptions do apply for those youth interested in certain animal science clubs. For more information or an enrollment packet please contact the Genesee County 4-H office at 585-343-3040 *122, by e-mail at genesee4h@ cornell.edu or stop by the office. The Genesee County 4-H Office is located at the Cornell Cooperative Extension at 420 East Main St, Batavia and is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

FFA members from the Livingston-Wyoming FFA District display their winnings after the FFA awards program.

Photo coiurtesy of Pioneer FFA

and Brad Fontaine, and Zach also placed first individually. The Meats team, consisting of Allison Herrick, Kelsey O’Hare, Zach Almeter, and

Xavier Almeter, place second overall.

Congratulations to Pioneer FFA on a successful summer!

Cayuga County 4-H Youth participate in 2012 NYS 4-H Horse Bowl Contest

by Dorothy Slegle, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development The 2012 New York State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest took place on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the New York State Fair, which was held in Syracuse. The Horse Bowl Contest is an educational event that tests youth’s knowledge in many horse-related areas. Youth are on teams of 4-6 players. The contest is organized similarly to a jeopardy game, where members must “buzz-in” to answer the question. Two Cayuga County 4-H

members participated in this event.

Results for Cayuga County Youth are as follows: Senior Horse Bowl member, Reagan Emerson placed 3rd. Junior Horse Bowl member, Michelle Robinson placed 8th. Congratulations to both Cayuga County 4-Hers!

If you are interested in volunteering for, or learning more about, the Cayuga County 4-H program and what it has to offer; please call Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County at 315-2551183.

2012 Junior Horse Bowl Youth: L-R Michelle Robinson, MaKenna Rozelle, Bailey Mannigan and Madison Becker. Front Row: Olivia Nalley. Michelle Robinson received 8th place in the State Horse Bowl Contest held during the 2012 New York State Fair.

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Assemblymen: Stop the hikes CATSKILL, NY — Two upstate Assemblymen joined state-wide business groups on Sept. 12 in urging the state Thruway Authority to reconsider a proposed toll hike that threatens the economy and would negatively impact families throughout New York.

Less than a day after the Authority postponed a meeting that could have led to the implementation of a crippling 45-percent increase on commercial vehicles using the state’s largest

thoroughfare, Assemblymen Pete Lopez and George Amedore repeated calls to stop the proposed hike.

“The public outcry is deafening,” said Lopez.

“All of our voices are being heard. For the sake of our business community and all the families this increase would affect, we are calling on the Authority to exercise common sense and withdraw their proposal.”

Longtime critic and sponsor of several pieces of legislation that would

reign in the Authority, George Amedore said the time has come for responsible action. “Just a week ago in an Assembly forum, we heard from many concerned and angry businesses who clearly outlined the devastating consequences if this proposal moves forward,” said Amedore.

“We simply can’t afford it, nor can the many great people of this state.”

The toll for a three-axle truck going from Buffalo to New York City is cur-

Assemblymen Pete Lopez and George Amedore stand with representatives from both private industry and local government to call for the end to the proposed Thruway toll hikes. From Left to right – Terry Borwegen (Borwegen Trucking, Assemblyman George Amedore, Charles Hurd – Ulster County Farm Bureau, Jeff Keller-Northeast Retail Lumber Association, Assemblyman Pete Lopez, Greene County Legislators Karen Deyo and Joe Izzo.

Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Pete Lopez

rently around $88. With the proposed toll hikes, that could be $127, according to the Associated Press.

Amedore wants the authority to submit any proposed hikes to the legislature 180 days prior to implementation of such increases. The senate and assembly would then have to approve the measure. He has sponsored a package of bills related to reforming the Thruway Authority, A2040, which places authority for toll increases into the hands of the legislature, while A2048 would remove the burden of the Canal Corporation from under the Thruway Authority. Prior to their passage, A3788 would initiate a commission to study the future of the Thruway Authority to determine whether the current structure is needed or be more suitable to be dissolved and consolidated into the state Department of Transportation.

Business Council of New York State President and CEO Heather Briccetti: “The New York State Thruway Authority will directly increase the cost of doing business in New York State by imposing such a large commercial vehicle toll increase. Such an increase will harm the state’s business environment.

The characterization of the 45 percent toll increase as “modest” does not reflect the real, and

very serious, economic impact that the our member companies tell us the increase will cause.”

Empire State Forest Products Association President and CEO Eric Carlson: “Rising fuel costs are having a real impact on the forest products industry.

Adding this toll increase right now will just force more independent businesses out of business.”

Food Industry Alliance of New York State Sr. VP Michael Rosen: “It will have an immediate impact on food prices.

Large supermarkets receive well over 100 truck deliveries each week. The price of fuel is already high. The toll increase will only put added pressure on food prices, particularly in upstate New York which relies heavily on the Thruway to ship and deliver product.”

National Federation of Independent Business State Director Mike Durant: “This is a clear indication that the work to “open New York for business” is far from complete. The Thruway Authority may deem this outlandish proposal as “modest”, but the reality is that this would have a damaging effect on virtually every segment of our economy. Clearly the Thruway Authority needs to explore alternative measures to get its fiscal house in order and come to grips that New York’s small businesses cannot withstand yet another cost increase in a state that already ranks

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New York State Motor Truck Association President Kendra Adams: “The Thruway Authority has mismanaged their finances for years and to make up for it, they’re asking average consumers to foot the bill through increased transportation costs. They are showing total disregard for what it will do to consumers, how it will impact communities along alternative routes and what it will do to the economy of New York.

And make no mistake, every New Yorker will foot the bill.”

Retail Council of New York State Executive VP Ted Potrikus: “This issue affects every shopper in New York State. Retailers cannot simply absorb such a huge increase and will face the choice of passing along the higher costs to shoppers, re-routing truck traffic through secondary roads, or some combination of both. “Unshackle Upstate Executive Director Brian Sampson: “The proposed toll increase is an insult to the people that live and work in Upstate New York. The New York State Thruway is already the most expensive toll road in the northeast which makes the goods we use more expensive.

Increasing tolls on 3-axle trucks vehicles will increase the cost of our groceries and fuel. Instead of raising tolls, the Thruway Authority should lower their internal costs and not expect taxpayers to bail them out again. We are not to be used as their ATM.” “As with many business across New York, we rely on trucks to bring building materials to our members for retail sale. The costs associated with bringing these materials into New York are included in the cost of materials and directly affect our ability to price projects competitively and provide the general public with quality materials at affordable prices.

It does our members no good to have “New York Open for Business” if these increases push affordability out of New Yorker’s grasp.”

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Free employee management webinars offered this fall The National Pork Board is offering six free webinars this fall to help swine managers deal with the challenges of managing human resources. The webinars will help managers discover new methods, tips and tools for working efficiently and effectively with their operations’ most important resource — people.

“Investing time to improve employee management displays our commitment to hiring, retaining and educating the pork industry’s workforce,” shares Mary Langhorst, chair of the Pork Checkoff’s Producer and State Services Committee.

“This set of free webinars is a great way to gain knowledge without the inconvenience of leaving your farm site.”

To participate, you must register in advance, as well as register separately for each webinar. All of the webinars will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., CST. The webinars offered include: • Interviewing and Hiring: Selecting the best person for your team Wednesday, Oct. 24.

This session will look at how to best conduct an interview, examine strategies for choosing the right person for the job, and identify steps managers can utilize to help minimize legal issues during the hiring process.

• Training: Techniques to get team members up to speed quickly — Wednesday, Oct. 31.

This session will provide mangers with ideas, methods and tools to teach them how

to have efficient, effective and impactful onthe-job-training with employees.

• Coaching and Feedback: Help your team understand what to do and how to do it right Wednesday, Nov. 7.

This session will outline an easy - and positive - way to guide and develop the performance of your employees.

• Conflict Resolution: How to deal with conflict in your team Wednesday, Nov. 14.

This session will identify the manager’s role in dealing with personal and team conflict, look at natural reactions to conflict that can hinder or benefit interactions and outline steps to resolve conflict.

• Discipline and Termination: Dealing with problem employees

legally — Wednesday, Nov. 28.

This session will look at the manager’s role in the disciplinary process, discuss how to help an employee improve their job performance and explore ways to appropriately terminate an employee when necessary.

• Appraising Performance: Tips for handling performance appraisals — Wednesday, Dec. 5.

This session will provide ways to prepare for the appraisal, uncover common mistakes managers make and outline steps to successfully conduct the appraisal.

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Section B

AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Obama and Romney outline positions on farm issues

President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney recently spelled out their positions on agriculture

issues for the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a questionnaire, both candidates went into detail about their

Federation asks the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees to address the issues that concern farmers and

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ranchers most. This election, energy issues and farm policy are the driving forces in the candidate’s responses.

“Our rural communities, farmers and ranchers can increase our energy independence and

boost the transition to a clean energy economy,” Obama responded. “Last year, rural America produced enough renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel to meet roughly 8 percent of our needs,

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positions on energy, environmental regulations, farm labor and more.

Every four years, the American Farm Bureau

Adding measurable value to U.S. Pork Watch for feed quality challenges this fall When locating corn and soybean meal for your pigs in the upcoming months, you should be aware of possible contamination by mycotoxins. According to University of Minnesota Extension Specialist Mark Whitney, mycotoxins are a very real threat to pork producers, especially after unusual weather events such as drought. He points out these specific mycotoxins as

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Farm Issues from

the ones to be most concerned about affecting pigs.

Aflatoxins – Produced under dry, hot growing conditions. Signs: anorexia; depression; reduced feed efficiency, milk production and appetite.

Zearalenone – Mimics the hormone estrogen, so it affects reproduction.

Signs: swollen vulvas, shrunken testes, enlarged mammary glands,

decreased fertility.

Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) – Named because pigs that consume grain contaminated with it will vomit.

Signs: feed refusal, vomiting.

T-2 Toxin – Produced during cool, wet weather. Signs: frequent defecation, vomiting, weight loss, feed refusal.

Fumonisin – Pigs are less susceptible to this than other animals. Signs: difficulty breathing, swelling and fluid in the lungs, blue ears.

Ochratoxin – Pigs are more susceptible to this than other animals. Signs: reduced growth and feed efficiency, liver and kidney damage.

Ergot – Reduces the size of blood vessels restricting blood flow. Signs: convulsions, staggers, decreased blood supply to extremities, tail loss.

For more information, contact Chris Hostetler at CHostetler@pork.org or at 515-223-3447. Additional drought resources from the Pork Checkoff are available on pork.org.

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helping us increase our energy independence to its highest level in 20 years…and the new Renewable Fuel Standard helped boost biodiesel production to nearly 1 billion gallons in 2011, supporting 39,000 jobs.”

Romney, too, supports the RFS and other agriculture-derived energies.

“I have a vision for an America that is an energy superpower, rapidly increasing our own production and partnering with our allies, Canada and Mexico, to achieve energy independence on this continent by 2020,” said Romney. “The increased production of biofuels plays an important part in my plan to achieve energy independence. In order to support increased market penetration and competition among energy sources, I am in favor of maintaining the Renewable Fuel Standard.”

On farm policy, Obama said he understands the need for a strong farm safety net. “That’s why I increased the availability of crop insurance and emergency disaster assistance to help over 590,000 farmers and ranchers keep their farms in business after natural disasters and crop loss,” he said. “My administration expanded farm credit to help more than 100,000 farmers struggling during the financial crisis…and as farmers continue to go through hard times because of this drought, we are expanding access to low-interest loans, encouraging insurance companies to extend payment deadlines and opening new lands for livestock farmers to graze their herds.”

Romney said he supports passage of a strong farm bill “that provides the appropriate risk management tools that will work for

farmers and ranchers throughout the country.” He also pointed out that his running mate, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), voted for drought relief — a bill which the Senate never took up.

When asked why farmers should vote for them, Obama said he is committed to strengthening rural America through growing products that the world wants to buy and restoring middle class values of hard work and play. He further said, “I am the only candidate that is committed to strengthening the farm safety net,

strengthening rural economic growth and supporting rural investments in clean energy.”

Romney said if he were elected, he would give farmers relief from hefty environmental regulations, as well as “a commonsense energy policy

SELLING HAY & STRAW

Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM Starting

Oct. 3, 2012 - June 2013 Must have certified weight ticket or sold by bale.

Please be here by 10AM. For info call: 585-394-1515

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20

Visit our Web site: www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

that develops our resources right here at home; a renewed focus

on opening new markets; and a pro-growth tax policy that encourages

investment and recognizes that death should not be a taxable event.”

COBY CLASSIC XV SHOW CALF SALE MANY BREEDS CONSIGNED

OCTOBER 13TH, 2012 SPONSORED BY SUNY COBLESKILL AMERICAN ANIMAL PRODUCERS CLUB

This is a show calf sale of both steers and heifers from the ages weaning to yearling, as well as bred heifers. All sale animals will be halter broke.

There will be a variety of breeds with 30-40 head of cattle available from some of the Northeast’s best breeders of fine cattle. This sale is in conjunction with the 3 day Junior Fall Festival (October 12, 13 and 14).

Saturday is the SALE. Come early to preview our fine selection of show quality heifers and steers.

For FALL FESTIVAL information contact: Jeanne White at (607) 423-4888 or Jeanne@SimmeValley.com For SALE information or a catalog please contact the following: Donna Cappadona - Advisor (518) 255-5262 or Cappaddm@cobleskill.edu; Dr. Jason Evans - Advisor (304) 692-3950 or Evansjr@cobleskill.edu; Mike Hahn - Sale Chair (845) 701-9582 or HahnM730@cobleskill.edu; Justin Harmon - Co-Chair (585) 307-6523 or Harmonj374@cobleskill.edu; Sarah Hay - Co-Chair (518) 231-2710 or Hays669@cobleskill.edu; Ashley Simmons - Co-Chair (585) 689-9412 or Simmona733@cobleskill.edu

All Proceeds from the sale go to SUNY-Cobleskill Animal Science Scholarships

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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, October 1 • New Berlin, NY. Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Nichols Bros. Farm Herd Dispersal. 24 Holsteins with 11 fresh last 90 days, 4 due next 30 days. SCC 147,000. DHI tested 3.9F/2.9P. Monthly Fat cow & Feeder sale.

Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800. Cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771. www.hoskingsales.com • Online auction. 96 Case 721 BXT Loader.

Auction closes 7:15 PM. Call 800-5361401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Tuesday, October 2 • Online auction. Town of Woodstock. 03 J. Deere 4310 Loader Tractor. Auction closes 6:15 PM. Call 800-536-1401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Wednesday, October 3 • Online auction. Town of Orangetown.

Heavy Equip. Auction closes 6:15 PM. call 800-536-1401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 10:00 AM: Bridport, VT. Selling 274 Head free stall Dairy Herd and all Equip. for the Resendes Farm, plus consigned equipment of Paul & Mary Ouellette. Wrights Auction Service.

802-334-6115 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regu-

lar Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 4 • Online auction. City of Stamford. 02 Maschinenbau Farwick Jumbo Screener.

Auction closes 6:15 PM. Call 800-5361401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 4:00 PM: Lockport, Niagra County, NY. Lockport Farm Machinery & Consignment Auction. Now accepting consignments.

William Kent Inc. 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Friday, October 5 • Lapeer, MI. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Online auction. Private Consignor/Town of Jordan. 64 Lots of decorative stone.

Auction closes 7:15 PM. call 800-536-1401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 12:00 Noon: 9611 S. Main St, Rt 16, Machias, NY. Collector tractors, collector

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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 BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC.

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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 D.R. CHAMBERS & SONS 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY 13849

engines, collectibles. R.G. Mason Auctions, call 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com Saturday, October 6 • Boston, MA. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 9:00 AM: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point, NY. Fall Consignment & Annual Bus, Vehicle & Equipment Auction.

Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers, 607-6924540 www.manasseauauctions.com • 9:00 AM: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point, NY. Fall Consignment and Annual Bus, Vehicle and Equip. auction.

Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers 607-692-4540 www.manasseauauctions.com • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: 10784 Rt 19, Fillmore, NY. Building, flooring, tool and remodeling materials. R.G. Mason Auctions. www.rgmasonauctions.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 Monday, October 8 • New Berlin, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

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Group of bred heifers from one farm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 10 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 11 • Houston, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 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, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com Saturday, October 13 • Odessa, TX. A.Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • Sacramento, CA. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • New Berlin, NY. OHM Holstein Club Sale.

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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 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield Springs. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 315-822-6087 www.hoskingsales.com • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. OHM Holstein Club Sale. Sale hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield Springs. Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-822-6087. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:30 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Rain or Shine. Farm & Landscape Equipment Auction. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-3493204 • 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: Sheldon, VT. Big Box toys.

Degre Auctions. 802-744-2427 or 802-7446380 or 802-673-5840 • 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 518-3923321. www.empirelivestock.com • 11:00 AM: Ben K. Stoltzfus Farm, Inter-

course, PA. Vison-Gen & Friends Sale. Comanaged with Stonehurst Farm. 100 outstanding Holsteins, many with contract Genomic pedigrees. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226. Email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Sunday, October 14 • Putney, VT. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 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 Monday, October 15 • Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 17 • 10:00 AM: Bridport, VT. Complete Dispersal of 235 head artifically bred Holstein herd and full line of machinery including 6 Ford tractors, for Leonard & Linda Barrett.

Addison County Commission Sales, E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 802-388-2661 or 800339-COWS • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Spe-

cial Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Thursday, October 18 • Baltimore, MD. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 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 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • New Berlin, NY. Eastern Breeders Brown Swiss Sale. Managed by Modern Associates, Hosking Sales assisting. Call w/ consignments. Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 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 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer & Feeder Sale. Don Yahn Manager & Auctioneer, 585-738-2104.

• 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, email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 24 • Kissimmee, FL. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 25 • Portland, OR. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 10 AM: Pigeon Acres Farm, Manheim PA. Selling 230 Reg & High Grade holstein.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948

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

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

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

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

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774 NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung

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

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 www.wrightsauctions.com DON YAHN AUCTIONEER P.O. Box 136, Cherry Creek, NY 14723 585-738-2104 DEGRE AUCTION SERVICE 1571 Route 100 Westfield, VT 05874 802-744-2427 www.degreauction.net

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521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Friday, October 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Tor-Li Genetic Opportunity Sale. Contact Don Yahn, 585-738-2104, Larry Hill, 716-6805116 or Dean Sharp, 585-721-8066 for selections. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Saturday, October 27 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga Co. area Municipal Equipment Auction. Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Fall Feeder Cattle Auction. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558.

• 11:00 AM: Cornell Livestock Pavilion, Ithaca, NY. The NY Holstein Harvest Sale.

100 of the finest Holsteins to sell all year!.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 Email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 31 • East Middlebury, VT. Annual Fall Dairy Consignment Sale. Accepting Dairy Consignments now! Sale managed by Addison County Commission Sales, E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, Rt 125 East Middlebury, VT. Call 802-388-2661 or toll free 800-339COWS. • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 1 • 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 Email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, November 2 • San Bernardino, CA. A.Lyon & Son , 315633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Dansville, NY (Livingston Co.).

Dwight & Deanna Knapp retiring from dairying. 265 freestall/parlor top end Holsteins. (135 milkers), corn ensilage, haylage. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123,

Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, November 3 • Canastota, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 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. Early consignments from Oakfield Corners, George Farms, Muranda, Roll n View, Bennett Farms, Tiger Lily, Fantasy Found, Boardwalk Holsteins, Roedale Farms, Gaige Farms, Lawton Jerseys, Tornado Valley, O-C-E-C Embryos, plus many more. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • New Berlin, NY. Fall Premier All Breeder Sale. Call early to make catalog and advertising deadlines. Early consignments from: Oakfield Corners, George Farms, Muranda, Roll n View, Bennett Farms, Tiger Lily, Fantasy Found, Boardwalk Holsteins, Roedale Farms, Boanco Farms, Gaige Farms, Lawton Jerseys, Tornado Valley, O-C-E-C Embryos, Liddleholm plus more! Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 8 • 12:00 Noon: Pleasant Mount, PA. Bur-Le Acres Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal & Select Calves. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, email: daveramasr@catleexchange.com. www.cattleexchange.com 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 315-5213123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, November 10 • Racine, WI. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Tuesday, November 13 • Houston, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 Wednesday, November 14 • Barton, VT. 154th top-of-Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale at the Pines Farm. Free Turkey for every buyer! Sale Managers,

Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, email: neks@together.net. Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 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, 607-746-2226 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 585-4473842, 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, 585-394-1515 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 Saturday, November 24 • Barranquilla, Colombia. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 29 • 11:00 AM: Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner.

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

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 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, 716-2965041 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, 585-394-1515 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 585-4473842, 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, 585-394-1515 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. 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 24, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 20-25; 6175# 28-30; 76-90# 32-35; 91-105# 37.50-42; 106# & up 45-50 Farm Calves: 55-90 Started Calves: 30-34 Veal Calves: 50-1.65 Open Heifers: 85-90 Beef Heifers: 71.50-75 Beef Steers: 98-1.01 Feeder Steers: 87.50-92 Stock Bull: N/A Beef Bull: 85-93 Boars: No market Butcher Hogs: No Market Feeder Pigs (ea): 40-45 Sheep (ea): N/A Lambs (ea): N/A Goats (ea): 75-260 Kids Goats (ea): 40-200 Canners: up to 67.50 Cutters: 68-71 Utility:72-77 Rabbits: 5-16 Chickens: 4-17 Ducks: 5-22 ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT No report COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA September 19, 2012 Cows: Canners 25-61; Cutters 61.50-71; Util 71.50-77.

Bulls: 81-96 Steers: Ch 118-122; Sel 114-119.50; Hols. 90.

Heifers: n/a Calves: 5-158 ea.

Feeders: 35-111 Sheep: 48-81.

Lambs: 130-165.

Goats: 58-121 ea.

Kids: 43-119 ea.

Hogs: 42-43.

Feeder Pigs: 25-36 ea.

Roaster Pigs: 77-106 ea.

Chickens: 1-12.50.

Rabbits: 1-18.

Ducks: 1-16.50.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA September 25, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 26-30; 61-75# 30-46; 76-95# 41-63; 96-105# 31-64; 106& up 5564; Farm Calves: 65-100/cwt Start Calves: 63/cwt.

Feeders: 43-80/cwt Heifers: 73.50/cwt Canners: 30-64/cwt Cutters: 65.50-74/cwt Utility: 75-81/cwt Sows: 28.50/cwt Boars: 8/cwt Feeder Pigs: 19-57 ea.

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 September 20, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1.50; Grower Bull over 92# .601.20; 80-92# .55-1; Bob Veal .10-.55.

Cull Cows: Gd .62-.80; Lean .40-.74; Hvy Beef Bulls .70-.96.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1300; Handling Hfrs. 700-1200; Springing Hfrs 700-1250; Bred Hfrs 600-1000; Fresh Hfrs 4001300; Open Hfrs 300-700; Started Hfrs 100-400; Service Bulls 400-900.

Beef: Feeders .60-1.20 Lamb/Sheep: Market .801.50; Slaughter Sheep .20.65.

Goats: Billies .75-1.70; Nannies .65-1; Kids .10-60.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY September 24, 2012 Heifer Calves: Grower over 92# 85-110; Grower 80-92# 75-95; Bob Veal Calves 6370; Cull Cows: Gd. 70-76; Lean 63-68; Hvy. Beef 86.50; Beef: Veal 208-253# 55-90; Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 130-155; Market 90-115; Slaughter Sheep 30-65; Goats: Billies 70-75; Kids 50-55; Swine: Hog 133-208# 3537; Sow 724# 20; Boar 501858# .05-.06; Feeder Piglets 35; CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY September 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.50; Grower Bulls over 92# .80-1.15; 80-92# .65-1.05; Bob Veal .10-.55 Cull Cows: Gd .68-.80; Lean .45-.71; Hvy. Beef Bulls

.83-.92.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 475-1150; Springing Hfrs. 900-1300; Handling Hfrs. 600-1275; Bred Hfrs. 650-1100; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1100; Open Hfrs.

400-850; Started Hfrs. 250450; Service Bulls 5401060.

Beef: Ch. 1.08-1.12; Sel. .92-.97; Hols. Ch. 1.04-1.08; Hols. Sel .92-.94; Lambs: Market .80-1.40; Slaughter Sheep .40-.48.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY September 17, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .85-1.20; 8092# .60-.90; Bob Veal .10.50 Cull Cows: Gd .78-.83; Lean .63-.78; Hvy. Beef Bulls .85-.90.

Dairy Replacements: Open Hfrs. 400-500; Beef: Feeders .90-1.17; Hols. Ch. 1.04-1.13 Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.301.40 GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY September 20, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .70-1.15; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.17; 80# to 92# .70-.90; Bob Veal Calves .25-.47 Cull Cows: Gd .74-.83; Lean .62-.77; Hvy. Beef Bulls .74-.90 PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY September 17, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.07; Grower Calves .95-1.17; 80-92# .80; Bob Veal .10-.45; Cull Cows: Gd .75-.81; Lean .68-.76; Hvy Beef Bulls .88 Beef: Feeders 1.20; Ch. 1.03-1.06; Hols. Ch. .91-.97.

Lambs: Market 1.20-1.27; Slaughter Sheep .30-.40; BATH MARKET Bath, NY September 13, 2012 Calves: Hfrs .50-1.60; Grower Bull calves over 92# .90-1.35; 80# to 92# .70.95; Bob Veal Calves .10.40; Cull Cows: Gd. .77-.84; Lean .65-.76; Hvy. Beef .85.95; Beef: Feeders .70-1.05; Hols. Sel. .84-.88; Lamb: Market 1.10-1.25; Goats: Billies 75-100; Nannies 50-75; Swine: Sow .25-.35; Boar .05; Feeder Pig 40.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY September 19, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter:

Bone Util 68-81.50; Canners/Cutters 38-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY util 90-95.50.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 40-60; 80-95# 3557.50; 60-80# 30-55; Vealers 250# Up 55-87.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-115; 8095# 65-110; 70-80# 60-75; Heifer Calves 100-130.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 60-120.

Beef Steers: Ch (grain fed) 108-122.50; Sel 90-103.

Holstein Steers: Ch (grain fed) 94-109; Sel. 80-91.

Hogs: Sows US 1-3 25; Feeders US 1-3 45-60.

Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 85-120.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 65-90.

Goats: Billies L 110# & up 117.50-175; Nannies L 85125.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 10, 2012 Acorns: .25-.70 Apples (1/2 bu.): 10-19.50 Beans (1/2 bu): 6-17 Broccoli (hd.): .20-.90 Buttercups: .35-1.05 Butternuts: .15-1.40 Cantaloupes: .85-1.35 Cauliflower (hd.): .35-2.10 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 213.50 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 3.50-5 Eggs (dz): 1.10-1.90 Grapes (1/2 bu): 5-18 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-12 Lettuce (hd): .65-1.10 Mums: 2-5 Nectarines (1/2 bu.): 16-19 Onions: .25-.75 Pears (1/2bu.): 11-21 Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-16 Pickles(1/2bu.): 9-16 Pie Pumpkins: .45-.65 Plumbs(8qt.): 11-18 Pumpkins: .55-18 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .25-

1.20 Sweet Corn (dz): .70-2.55 Sweet Potatoes (1/2bu.): 511.50 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 2-14.50 Tomatoes (25#): 2-22 Watermelons: 2-2.50 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 2-14.50 FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Canandaigua, NY September 22, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 91150; 501-700# 95-149; 701&up 98-141; Beef Heifers: 301-500# 87145; 501-700# 92-150; 701#&up 96-139.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 81140; 501-700# 88-131; 701#&up 76-105; Holstein: 501-700# 75-98; 701#&up 86-106; Bred Replacements: 3001510 Families: 850-1100 FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 21, 2012 Hay: 1st cut 150-245; 2nd cut 220-300; 3rd cut 305.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY No report BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 25, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hols. Ch 1465-1630# 98103;

Cows: Breakers/Boners 7076; Big Middle/Lo Dress/Lights 64-72; Shelly 62 & dn.

Bulls: 1130# 96.50 Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. 800# 111; Hols. 810-1150# 79-86; Feeder Bulls Beef 760# 93; Jersey 615# 74; Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. bulls No. 1 95-115# 102112; No. 2 90-130# 93-102; No. 3 80-125# 62-92; Util. 60 & down.

Swine: Sows 445-550# 3839; Boars 320-335# 12 Goats: Sold by the head Lg. Nannies & Billies 102-165; Fancy Kids 125-138; Fleshy Kids 87-120; Small Thin 4583; Lambs: Gd & Ch 50-70# 120-130; 75-100# 117-146; 130-150# 120-128; Sheep: all wts. 48-94; Fat 25-46 *Graded Pig Sale Sept. 14.

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

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 25, 2012 Rabbits: 1-16 Bunnies: .50-9 Roosters: .50-7 Hens: 1.50-4.50 Frizzle Peeps: 6.50 Bantie Peeps: 1.25-2.25 Pullets: 2.25 Ducks: 1-10.75 Turkeys: 22 Turkins: 1-3.50 Pigeons: 2-3.75 Guineas: 5.50 Button Quail: 3 Guinea Pigs: .50-2 Pot Belly Pigs: 5-10 Eggs (/dz): Jum White 1.75; XL Brown 1.65; L Brown 1.60-1.65; Mixed Brown & Green 1.40; Fertile Lg. Brown 1.70-1.85; Fertil Sm. Brown 1; Fertile Mixed Green & Brown 1.40

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FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA No report

Lambs: 75-140/cwt Sheep: 57.50-205/cwt Goats: 70-305 ea.

Rabbits: 1.50-16.50 ea.

Poultry: 1-13.50 ea.

Hay: 21 lots, 1.50-4.60/bale.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale No report

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DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC September 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch. 2-3 1606# 113; Hols. Hi. Ch. & Pr. 2-4 1336-1638# 103107; Ch. 2-3 1218-1472# 97102.50; Slaughter Cows: Premium Whites 65-75% Lean; Breakers 75-80% Lean, Avg. dress 79-80, lo dress 76; Boners 80-85% Lean 75-79 Avg. dress; Lean 8590% Lean 69-74 Avg. dress, 74-76 hi dress, 63-68 lo dress.

Bulls: Grade 1 1014-1496# 85.50-87 Feeder Steers: No Report Feeder Heifers: No Report Feeder Bulls: No Report Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 94-122# 107117; 80-92# 102-112; No. 2 94-118# 100-115; 80-92# 85-102; No. 3 80-116# 5592; Util. 70-102# 30-57; Hols Hfrs. No. 1 92-98# 105-120; No 2 70-86# 50-90; Non Tubing 70-98# 32-60; Hogs: Sows US 1-3 448554# 34-39; Feeder Pigs (/hd): US 1-3 20-25# 20-32/hd.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 5060# 120-122.50; 60-70# 112.50-125; 100-120# 102; 136# 92; Ewes Gd. 1-2, 114134# 75-85; Util. 1-2, 108150# 50-60; Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 4050# 77-87; Sel. 2 30# 30; 50# 60; Nannies Sel. 2 100120# 82-87; Sel 3 100# 65; EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA September 21, 2012 Cattle: 3789-3861 Calves: 2979-3132 Hogs: 1890-1342 Feeder Pigs: 1211Lambs/Sheep: 2144-2265 Goats: 2013-2153 Slaughter Cows: compared to last week’s markets, slaughter steers sold 2-3 higher. Slaughter holsteins sold 1-2 higher.

Slaughter heifers sold 1-3 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1 higher. Steers: Hi Ch and Pr 23 124-127.50; Ch 1-3 118.50-121.25; Sel 1-2 113116.50 Holst. Steers: High Ch & Pr 2-3 104.50-107.50; Ch 2-3 98.50-103.50; Sel 12 105-110. Heifers: High Ch & Pr 2-3 120.50-123; Ch 13 113.50-116.75; Sel 1-2

105-110. Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72.25-76.25; Boners 80-85% lean 68.5072.50; Lean 85-90% 62.2567.50. Bulls: Hi Dressing 100-103; Avg Dressing 91.75-97; Lo Dressing 84.50-86.25.

Feeder Cattle: Compared to last week’s market feeder cattle sold 5 to 10 higher.

Steers M & L 1 300-500# No test; 500-700# 142-165; M & L 2 300-500# 127-133; 500-700# 128-132; M & L 3 300-500# 90-100; 500-700# 91-104. Heifers M & L 1 300-500# 132-140; 500700# 127-142; M & L 2 300500# 122-128; 500-700# 115-130; M & L 3 300-500# 70-107.50; 500-700# 80-87.

Bulls M & L 1 300-500# 128-137; 500-700# 116126.25; M & L 2 300-500# 97-119; 500-700# 105-115; M & L 3 300-500# 72.2578; 500-700# 78-82.

Holstein Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold steady to 5 higher. Holstein heifers sold mostly steady. Vealers: Util.

60-120# 10-50. Farm Calves: No 1 Holst bulls 95120# 104.50-121.50; 8090# 85-102; No 2 95-120# 85-104; 80-90# 80-90; No 3 80-120# 55-75. No 1 Holstein heifers 84-105# 102113; No 2 80-105# 50-70.

Hogs: Compared to last week’s sale, barrows and gilts sold 1-2 lower. Sows sold 1-2 lower. All prices /cwt. Barrows & Gilts: 4954% lean 220-270# 55-58; 45-49% lean 250-300# 5254; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 32-33; 500-700# 36.50-39.

Graded Feeder Pigs: sold /cwt. US 1-2 15-25# 7090;25-30# 25-30; 30-40# 50-70; 40-50# 40-80; 6070# 25-35. US 2 15-20# 1012; 20-30# 12-35; 30-40# 30-55.

Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week, slaughter lambs sold 5 to 10 higher. Slaughter sheep sold steady. Prices /cwt. Lambs: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 172195; 60-80# 118-162; 80110# 90-130; Ch 1-3 4060# 124-130; 60-80# 122137; 80-110# 96-112; 110130# 94-104. Ewes: Good 2-3 100-150# 70-96; 160200# 69-74; Util 1-2 120160# 42-70.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, kid goats sold 10-20 higher.

Nannies and billies sold steady to 5 higher. All goats sold by head with weights estimated. Kids Sel 1 4060# 92-128; 60-80# 130157; 80-100# 140-158; Sel 2 40-60# 68-82; 60-80# 116-140; 80-100# 110-116.

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Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Nannies: Sel 1 80-130# 128-137; 130-180# 117140; Sel 20 80-130# 84114.

Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 147-172; 150-250# 157200; Sel 2 100-150# 120148; 150-250# 148-162; Whethers: Sel 1 100-150# 200-267.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA No report INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA September 22, 2012 Alfalfa: 9360# 205/ton Mixed Hay: 3160# 115/ton; 1920# 200/ton; 1920# 120/ton; 2560# 230/ton; 2850# 245/ton; 2120# 60/ton; 3640# 345/ton; Load 85/ton Timothy: 9660# 730/ton Grass: 1920# 220/ton; 2680# 110/ton; 3300# 85/ton; 3980# 140/ton; 2300# 130/tom; 11,640# 130/ton; 2240# 125/ton; 5740# 160/ton Straw: 14260# 180/ton; 4100# 135/ton Rye Seed: 42bu. 10.50; 24bu. 10; 15bu. 10.50; 30bu.

18.50; 30bu. 11; LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA September 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1245-1700# 122.50129; Ch. 2-3 1105-1555# 117-124.50; Sel. 2-3 10751470# 112-119; Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr. 3-4 1500-1850# 107109; Ch. 2-3 1350-1750# 102-107; Sel. 2-3 12001550# 94.50-101.50; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &

Canner/lo Cutter 71 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 85-95 Bulls: YG 1 80-92 Cattle: Steers 95-144; Bulls 90-125; Hfrs. 85-135; Calves: Ch 115-135; Gd 80100; Std 15-60; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-120; Hols. Hfrs.

90-130# 80-140.

Hogs: US 1-2 60-67.50; US 1-3 50-58; Sows US 1-3 2538; Boars 7-32 Sheep: Lambs Ch 110-120; Gd 100-110.

Goats: 30-135; SI Ewes 4050.

Pr 3-4 1210-1665# 118.50125.75; Ch 2-3 1065-1430# 114-117.50; Sel 2-3 10951300# 107-113; Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 75.50-79.50, hi dress 79.5083.50; lo dress 73.50-74; Breakers 75-80% lean 7279, hi dress 79-80, lo dress 67-72; Boners 80-85% lean70-78.50, hi dress 78.50-86, lo dress 65.50-70.

Lean 85-90% Lean 9472.50, hi dress 72.50-76.50, lo dress 58-64; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9001600# 95-100.50, hi dress 102-106, lo dress 91-95; Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols 95-135# 112-127; 8090# 75-85; No. 2 95-135# 95-100; 80-90# 65-75; No. 3 95-130# 75-85; 80-90# 5060; Util 70-115# 30-60; Hols Hfrs. No 1 70-100# 115-130; No. 2 70-85# 90-105; Jersey/cross 60-70# 85-135; Nontubing 70-80# 35-75; LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA September 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1555# 123125.50; CH. 2-3 1145-1595# 119-122; SEL. 2-3 11351310# 109-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1345-1540# 103106; Ch. 2-3 1185-1605# 96102; Sel. 1-3 1055-1410# 82-88.50; Slaughter Heifers: Hi. Ch.& Pr. 2-3 1120-1255# 117119; Ch & Pr. 2-3 11001355# 111-115; Sel. 2-3 1195-1355# 105-110; Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean

84-85; Breakers 75-80% lean 71.50-76, hi dress 77.50-79.50; Boners 8085% lean 65-71, hi dress 72-75, lo dress 62-64; Lean 85-90% lean 60.50-65, hi dress 68-71, lo dress 54-58; Light Lean 85-92% lean 4752.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1040-1985# 93-101; lo dress 950-2070# 82-84; Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 900-1050# 98-111; Hols. L 3 500-700# 74-84; Hfrs.

M&L 1 500-700# 108-120; M&L 2 94-110; Hols. Bulls L 3 300-500# 70-84; 500-700# 80-85; 700-900# 68-73; Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 105120; 80-90# 70-95; No. 2 95120# 75-102; NO. 3 75-115# 55-75; Util. 65-95# 15-60; Hfrs. No. 1 80-95# 80-85; No. 2 70-100# 50-70; Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean235-290# 64-68; 45-50% lean 250305# 59-63; 40-45% lean 260-305# 59-60; Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 3538; 500-700# lightly tested.

Boars:No Report Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 1520# 22-27; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 120-155; 6080# 110-135; 80-100# 85105; Ewes Gd. 1-3 90-180# 35-65; Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 90-92; 60-80# 122; Sel. 2 20-40# 50-68; 40-60# 60-85; Selo. 3 20-40# 20-37; 40-60# 40-55; Nannies Sel. 1 80-130# 110-117; Sel 2 80-130# 100-105; Sel 3 80130# 50-85; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 170-190; MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA September 24, 2012 Steers: Ch 110-115; Gd 105-110.

Heifers: Ch 108-114; Gd 102-107.

Cows: Util & Comm. 72-79;

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 24, 2012 Alfalfa: 260-305 Alfalfa/Grass: 220-245 Grass: 180-205 Timothy: 145 Mixed Hay: 75-155 Rd. Bales: 50-145 Lg. Sq. Bales: 95-130 Straw: 180 Wood: 45 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 25, 2012 Roosters: 2-6 Hens: .25-2.50 Banty Hens: .25-2 Ducks: 2-5 Geese: 11 Guineas: 2.50-6.25 Turkeys: 6-7 Bunnies: .50-2 Rabbits: 4-9 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA No report 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 .40-.45 lower, wheat sold steady to .05

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT lower, barley sold .10-.15 higher, Oats sold .05 to .10 higher & soybeans sold .90 to 1.00 lower. Earcorn sold 5 to 10 lower. All prices per bushel except Earcorn is per ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 7.63-7.95, Avg 7.77, Contracts 7.45-7.63; Wheat No. 2 8.87-9.37, Avg 9.15, Contracts 8.14-8.16; Barley No. 3 4.80-6, Avg 5.50, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 44.90, Avg. 4.45; Soybeans No. 2 15.50-16.07, Avg 15.72, Contracts 15.5215.55; Earcorn 220, Avg. 220.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.40-8.68, Avg 7.68; Wheat No 2 8.20-9, Avg. 8.42; Barley No. 3 4-5.50, Avg 4.70; Oats No. 2 3.254.80, Avg 9.99; Soybeans No. 2 14.90-15.90, Avg 15.39; Earcorn 210, Avg 210.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.30-8.68, Avg 7.85, Month Ago 8.82, Year Ago 7.41; Wheat No. 2 8.20-9.37, Avg 8.87, Month Ago 8.36, Year Ago 6.24; Barley No. 3 4-6, Avg 5.17, Month Ago 5.01, Year Ago 4.85; Oats No. 2 3.25-4.90, Avg 4.13, Month Ago 4.06, Year Ago

4.01; Soybeans No. 2 14.9016.65, Avg 15.59, Month Ago 16.66, Year Ago 12.48; Earcorn 195-290, Avg 225, Month Ago 233.75, Year Ago 202.50.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 7.47-8.05 Avg 7.76; Wheat No. 2 8-8.62, Avg 8.31; Oats No. 2 3.60-3.80, Avg 3.70; Soybeans No. 2 15.4915.49.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.30-8.44, Avg 8.03; Barley No. 3 5.15-5.50, Avg 5.32; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.50, Avg 4.12; Soybeans No. 2 15.4116.50, Avg 15.77; Earcorn 195-290, Avg 242.50.

Lehigh Valley: Corn No. 2 7.65-7.90, Avg 8; Wheat No. 2 9.30, Avg. 9.30; Barley No. 3 5.75, Avg. 5.75; Oats No. 2 3.85-4.50, Avg 4.17; Soybeans No. 2 15.62-15.65, Avg 15.54.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary September 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1244-1554# 123127; Ch 2-3 1182-1516# 118-122; 1520-1608# 120123. Sel 2-3 1274-1412# 113.50-115.50.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1280-1524# 102-106.50; Ch 2-3 98.50102.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1402# 120; Ch 2-3 1286-1274# 116-119.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73-77.50; Boners 80-85% lean 69-73; Lean 85-90% lean 63-68.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1410-2034# 89-95.50; hi dress 1446-2022# 99.50102; lo dress 1044-1640# 77.50-83.50.

Feeder Catle: No trend avail. due to comparable receipts. All prices /cwt.

Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 140. M&L 2 300-500# 105110; 500-700# 127. Holstein Steers: L 3 300-500# 80-87; 500-700# 84-86; 700-900# 82-83; pkg 957# 93.50.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 131-137; M&L 2 300-500# 129. Holstein Heifers: L 3 500-700# 72-87. Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 137.50; 500700# 129.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Compared to last week’s sale, Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady. Prices /cwt.

Hols. Bull Calves: No 1 96124# 112.50-127.50; 80-92# 80-110. No 2 80-122# 90-

115. No 3 76-108# 60-100.

Util. 56-104# 10-60. Holst.

Heifer Calves: No 2 72-86# 70-90. Holst./beef cross calves: No Market Test.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts No Market Test; Sows 500-700# 38; Boars 448734# 10-13.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 132-142.50; 6080# 130-132.50; 80-100# 137.50-157.50; 100-120# 135-142.50. Ewes Gd 2-3 184-240# 58-82.50.

Slaughter Goats: Sold /hd on estimated weights. Kids Sel 1 40-60# 82-105; 60-80# 110-132.50; Sel 2 20-40# 50-63; 40-60# 66-72.50; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 110; Sel 2 80-130# 85-102.50; 130-200# 107.50. Billies Sel 1 150-250# 220; Wethers Sel 1 200-250# 180.

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 & straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 285-325; Mixed Hay 260325; Timothy 200-250; Straw

100-180; Mulch 50-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 159 lds of hay, 33 Straw; Alfalfa 245-265; Mixed Hay 240-375; Timothy 240-340; Straw 135-220.

Diffenbach Auction: Alfalfa 245; Mixed Hay 250-375; Timothy 240-340; Straw 135-180.

Green Dragon Auction: September 21, 32 lds Hay, 11 lds Straw. Alfalfa 245265; Mixed Hay 270-360; Timothy 245; Straw 137-190.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: September 20, 27 lds hay, 8 lds Straw. Mixed Hay 240-320; Timothy 255265; Straw 145-220.

Wolgemuth Auction: September 19, 43 lds Hay, 3 lds Straw. Alfalfa 245; Mixed hay 255-260; Timothy 250-290; Straw 170-177.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 52 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Mixed Hay 230-345; Straw 80-180.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: September 17, 10 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Straw 140-150.

Greencastle Livestock: No report.

Kutztown Auction: September 22, 18 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 205; Mixed Hay

230-345; Straw 135-180.

Middleburg Auction: September 24, 5 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Straw 90.

Shippensburg Auction: September 15 & 18. 14 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Straw 80-110.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES September 18, 2012 No Report WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA September 20, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 200 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 255265 Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 170350 Mixed Hay: 17 lds, 120-320.

Grass: 4 lds, 145-190.

Straw: 8 lds, 145-220 EarCorn: 1 ld, 275.

Oats: 1 ld, 8/ bu.

Rye: 4 lds, 12-13/bu.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION September 26, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 150 Mixed: 16 lds, 195 Timothy: 2 lds, 235 Grass: 6 lds, 198 Straw: 5 lds, 163 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 110 Rye/Bu: 1 ld, 15

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Twelve towns and eight counties receive funding New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine announced $610,781 in funding to help 20 municipalities (12 towns and 8 counties) develop local agricultural and farmland protection plans. This is the fifth round of these planning grants.

“The landscape of New York State is constantly changing and localities must be able to adapt,” said Commissioner Aubertine. “As more people and businesses are drawn to the open spaces that rural life offers, many small towns and villages are grappling with difficult decisions regarding land use and preservation. These grants will encourage towns and counties to construct a well-thought out plan to protect viable and productive farmland. The 20 municipalities that will receive funding have made a commitment to develop a plan that allows smart growth to take place across New York State.”

The State’s Farmland Protection Program provides two funding sources — planning grants and implementation grants. Planning grants help fund the development of an agricultural and farmland protection plan. Implementation grants help purchase the development rights on viable farmland.

The local agricultural and farmland protection plans will help maintain the economic viability of the State’s agricultural industry and its supporting land base. The plans will also help protect the environmental and landscape preservation values associated with agriculture. To date, the State has helped fund agricultural and farmland protection in 76 towns and 10 counties.

Any municipality, including cities, towns and villages, located within a county that has an agricultural and farmland protection

board is eligible for a farmland protection planning grant. These funds can provide up to $25,000, or 75 percent of the cost of developing a local protection plan.

The planning grant program is also open to counties that have an approved agricultural and farmland protection plan that is ten years old or older. Those counties may receive up to $50,000, or 50 percent of the cost of updating the current plan or developing a new county plan.

“These planning grants are an important tool to encourage municipalities to be engaged with the agricultural community.

Farms play a vital role in the rural economy, and making sure farmland is properly protected is a meaningful way for Commissioner Aubertine and the Department of Agriculture and Markets to support New York farmers. The New York Farm

Bureau appreciates the sizeable grants and looks forward to helping the state and local communities effectively implement the protection plans,” said Dean Norton, President of the New

York Farm Bureau.

This is an open enrollment program and a grant application is available at the following link: www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html.

Agricultural and

farmland protection plans should identify the location of farmland to be protected, the value of that land to the local economy, the value of that land as open space, and the conse-

quences of possible conversion. The plan should also describe programs and strategies the local government intends to use to promote and protect continued agricultural use.

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Stocker strategies affect value There was a time when corn was $3 per bushel and finished cattle were clocking in at younger and younger ages, that the stocker phase may have seemed less important. Nobody would say that, after a decade of increasing feed prices for fewer calves that finish at ever higher weights.

An estimated 76 percent of calves spend some time as stockers, and since marbling is a lifetime event, what hap-

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A white paper for Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) entitled, “Effects of nutrition and management during the stocker phase on quality grade,” evaluates the body of research in the area and finds pathways to profit that maintain consumer satisfaction.

The Oklahoma State University animal sci-

ence and veterinary team led by ruminant nutritionist Clint Krehbiel sees the potential for increasing efficiency and carcass quality. It might just take a few critical changes in management “during early phases of the production cycle that increase intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition” while decreasing other fat deposition.

While noting that net dollars depend on both carcass weight and qual-

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ity, the paper focuses on stocker nutrition and management strategies that can impact marbling. On the related tangent, however, it also concludes that increasing carcass weight will increase marbling scores.

Of course, differences in calves start before the stocker phase, which must deal with the range of genetics, nutrition and health. In general, prior sickness leads to poorer average daily gain (ADG) en route to a lower value carcass.

The effects of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) have been studied in more detail, always showing “negative effects on carcass characteristics.” ADG is also compromised, but research shows that, except for those chronically infected, more days on feed help to recover carcass quality.

The white paper cites several studies that support deworming as a way to add weight and quality. Application in the feedlot to steers not dewormed on pasture added 49 pounds (lb.) of gain, but deworming on pasture added $33.75 per head to the stocker phase. Use in both the

stocker and feedlot phases improved subsequent marbling score.

A 1984 study established that IMF fat cells prefer glucose for development while external fat grows with more acetate in the rumen. That led to Illinois work in the 1990s showing glucose from corn starch in creep feed and starting rations for early-weaned calves gives marbling a head start.

That’s especially true when calves are gaining below their genetic potential.

After a meta-analysis of 14 studies that compared dietary starch in backgrounding, Krehbiel’s team reports cattle grown with a high level of starch had higher ADG in the finishing phase, but no difference in efficiency or carcass quality compared to other cattle.

Studies of high-starch supplementation on grass may show a boost to final marbling score only for cattle that enter the grazing phase weighing more than 800 lb., or nearly two-thirds of their final, finished bodyweight. More studies are needed to confirm that, however.

The highest gains on

grass lead to heavier placements on feed and heavier subsequent carcass weights. Adjusted for rib-fat thickness, marbling score was positively related to ADG, placement weight and carcass weight.

However, the same rib fat-adjusted analysis shows lower ADG over longer grazing periods can also achieve the heavier weights that generally boost marbling scores.

“Marbling scores can be improved by ‘making cattle bigger’ through increasing the rate of gain during the stocker phase,” but the paper concludes that also increases yield grades. “In contrast, rib fat-adjusted marbling score can be improved by using low to moderate rates of gain for longer grazing periods.”

In taking a look at DNA-assisted selection, the paper concludes those new tools carry the potential to “maintain or increase muscle growth (ribeye area), while at the same time improving carcass quality (marbling score).”

The complete paper is available online at www.cabpartners.com/n ews/research.php.

The 64th Annual

OHM Holstein Club Sale

Saturday, October 13TH 11 AM Hosted by the Pullis Family, Roedale Farm, at 626 McShane Rd., Richfield Springs, NY

Directions: Roedale Farm is located 1 mile west of the intersection of Rts. 20 and 80 in Springfield Center, turn North onto McShane Rd. for 3 miles to sale site.

Semen sale on Friday night, October 12th at 7:30 PM. Semen selling includes Outside, Linjet, Durham, Goldwyn, Talent, Lindy, Destry, Atwood and many other hard to find breed greats. Soup and Sandwiches served the night of the open house.

Cattle sell in all ages and 80 lots sell, with 35 milk cows, many are from VG and EX dams and granddams. Many fresh or close up cows and heifers sired by Phoenix, Jasper, Pronto, Laramie, Aftershock, Sanchez and Lightning. A nice selection of younger calves and heifers sired by Damion, Fever, Atlantic and an early Epic with genomic numbers to match. Cow families represented include Gaige Highlight Tamara, Kingstead Chief Adeen, Glenridge Citation Roxy, Windy Knoll View Ultimate Pala and so many more.

For catalog contact Sale Chairman, Brad Ainslie 315-822-6087 or Semen Sale Chairman, Doug Wolfe 315-858-2882 Sale Managed by: Hosking Sales Sale Hosted by the Pullis Families Allan & Pat 315-858-0651 or Luke & Theresa 315-263-7422 Sale Staff: Jason Pullis 315-794-6737 Carman Lamanna 315-823-2649 Kerm Fassett 607-264-3795 www.athensstockyards.com www.hoskingsales.com

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Early Hi-Lites Including: From Local Farmer: JD 5603 Tractor, 4wd w/ Full Cab, Power Reverser, 500 Hrs., Super Sharp!!; NH TN-60A 4wd Tractor w/ 32CL Loader, 900 Hrs., Real Nice; Woods 9000 Ground Breaker PTO Pump, 3pth Backhoe, Used Very Little, To Be Sold Separate & Together w/ NHTN60A; Landpride RBT9096, 8' Hyd. Swing Back Blade; Walco 7' Back Blade, Hyd. Swing; Landpride 5' Back Blade; Fuel Tank w/ Pump; Group Of Farm Equipment From Local Sheep Farm: IH 444 Tractor w/ Ldr., 3pth; NH 479 Haybine; JD 2Bottom 3pth Plows; 3pth Cultivator / Harrow; 3pth Back Blade; Horse Drawn Manure Spreader, Works Good; 3pth Bale Spear; Other Hi-Lites Include: Tractors - Farm, Utility & Compact: White 2-65 4wd w/ White 1503 Ldr.; JD 4020, NFE, Gas; JD 3020, Gas, Side Console, Real Sharp!; Landini 8850 4wd w/ Quicke 640 Ldr.; Taskmaster Trooper 421 4wd Compact w/ Ldr., 500 Hrs.; Kubota L4200 4wd; Yanmar YM155D 4wd Compact, 20HP w/ 3pth Rototiller, 290 Hrs.; JD 2305 Compact 4WD w/ Loader, 900 Hrs.; JD 2210 Compact w/ Ldr. & Blower, 4wd; JD 770 Compact, Sharp; (2) JD 650 4wd Compacts, Low Hrs.; Parts Compact Tractors; JD 4410 4wd w/ 430 Ldr., Hydro; JD 970 w/ Ldr., 4wd; Skidsteer Loaders & Attachments: NH LS180, Real Nice, Contractor Machine; NH Skidloader Backhoe, To Fit LS180, Super Nice!; NH Soil Preparator, Like New; Set Of Tracks To Fit NH LS180; Toro Dingo TX-420 WalkBehind, 420 Hrs.; NH LS170; Bobcat 643 w/ Cab; JD 240 Skidsteer; New Curtis Skidsteer Mt. 7' Snowplow; New Skidloader Forks & Bucket; Construction Equipment: JD 544 Wheel Loader, 4WD; Almost New Pro-Tech 14' Snow Pusher; JD 480A Rough Terrain Forklift; Trojan 1500 4wd Wheel Loader; JD 410 Backhoe; Case 580E 4wd Backhoe, Ext. Hoe, 4N1 Bucket; JCB 1400 Backhoe; 20' Elec. Scissor Lift; Raymond Elec. Pallet Jack w/ Charger; Asphalt Sealing Mach., Trlr. Mtd. w/ Gas OP Air Comp.; Many Others; Farm Equipment & 3pth Equipment: JD 1360 Discbine; Kuhn FC300 Discbine; JD 272 Grooming Mower; Kuhn 4-Star Tedder; Richardton Blower Table, Nice!; AC Wing Disc, 18'; New Woods TS-44 3pth Rototiller w/ Slip Clutch; Knight 2250 Mixer Wagon; 6' Inland 3pth Snowblower; JD 920 Mo-Co; Gas Pwd. Bedding Chopper On Trlr.; 72" Flail Mower; Crop Sprayer; SPECIAL 6wd Dump Truck: '91 IH 4900, 6 Whl. Dump Truck w/ Built In Sander, 10' Dump Body, Air Gate, Air Tarp, Tire Chains, Good Tires, DT466 Eng., 6 Spd., Air Brakes, NICE Cond., Rare!!!; Truck Tractors & Heavy Trucks: '06 IH 8600 T/A Day Cab Truck Tractor, ISM Cummins, 10 Spd., Nice!; '99 Volvo T/A w/ Sleeper, Detroit S-60 Eng.; '76 IH 4300 T/A Flatbed, Heavy; '91 Autocar T/A Lugger Truck, 44K Rears; '85 GMC 7000 Alum. Rollback, Clean!; '99 Ford F450 Cab & Chassis, V10, 4wd; (15) Large & Small School Buses: (3) Bluebird TC 2000 72 Pass, 2001, 2000, 1998; (2) 07 Chevy 20 Pass Van Buses, Gas; 01 & 98 Ford E350 Van Buses; Etc; Etc.; [10% Buyers Premium Charged On All School Vehicles]; Vehicles & Boat: '06 Ford Ranger PU; '02 Dodge Gr. Caravan; '89 Masum 2000XR Boat w/ Outboard 125HP Motor & Trlr.; Others; Over 100 Grounds Equipment And Lawn & Garden Including: New Holland CM274, 4wd w/ 72" Deck & Snow Blade, Cab; JD Z-850 & Z-830 Zero Turns, Sharp; JD 325; JD LX279; JD LX277; JD 265; JD 240; JD LT180; JD 165; JD L155; (2) JD L120's; JD L115; JD F930 Front Mt.; Grasshopper 725H w/ Comm'l., 72" Deck; Ferris Pro Cut 61 Comm'l., Real Sharp!; Cub Cadet LT1042; Cub Cadet GT 3200 w/ 60" Deck, Blower, All Hyd., 100 Hrs., Like New; Cub Cadet 3145, All Hyd. w/ Blower, 100 Hrs.; Husq. LGT2654; Husq. GTB2540; Utility Vehicles & ATV's & Golf Carts: '02 Yamaha Rhino 660; Club Car Precedent Elec. Golf Cart w/ Rear Seat, Like New!; Many Quality Small Items Including: Lg. Group of Ind. Pallet Racking; Compressors; Tools; Amish Furniture; Group of Nursery Stock Including: Blueberry Plants; Spruce Trees; Japanese & Red Maples; Rhododendron; Oak Trees & Fruit Trees; Perennials; Many Rare & Unusual Pieces; Equipment & Cargo Trailers: New 5-Ton Equip.

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Differences in calves start before the stocker phase, which must deal with the range of genetics, nutrition and health.

Beef industry resurgence: Hereford registrations, cow herd inventories, sale averages increase during FY 2012 Despite back-to-back years of drought and escalating costs in the beef industry, the Hereford breed is making a mighty resurgence. Hereford registrations were up more than 8 percent during the 2012 American Hereford Association (AHA) fiscal year that ended Aug. 31. Registered cow herd inventories are up 3 percent compared to the previous year — with more than 101,000 females reported this fiscal year.

Hereford breeders continue to experience a dramatic increase in production sale prices while reports of private-treaty sales continue to out-pace the previous year reports.

A total of 182 Hereford production sales were reported by AHA field representatives this fiscal year.

Bull sales averaged $4,671, up nearly $700 and females $3,329, up almost $300 per head.

The second largest cattle breed in the U.S., Hereford reports 70,260 registrations and 37,091 transfers with 101,021 cows on inventory. The Association has 3,455 active adult members and 2,263 active junior members.

Hereford semen demand in the commercial industry is also increasing. According to the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), Hereford semen sales increased 23 percent over last year. Since

2006 Hereford domestic semen sales has increased 86 percent a testament to the increasing demand for Hereford genetics in the commercial industry.

Helping with this progress in the commercial industry has been the AHA’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program. Now 11 years old, the program has helped the AHA and Hereford breeders build a database that documents the breed’s strengths. More and more Hereford breeders continue to go above status quo and submit ultrasound data, body condition scores, udder scores and cow weights, which all add to the integrity and accuracy of the AHA database.

“Because the AHA Board of Directors placed a resource emphasis on breed improvement and industry research, the Hereford breed now has the single largest database for cow fertility and productivity in the world, and we have documented the inherent economic traits in the breed that can deliver efficiency to the industry at a time when the industry needs it most,” says Craig Huffhines, AHA executive vice president. “More importantly, congratulations to our AHA membership for adopting technology and making the strides in genetic improvement that have positioned Hereford has a breed of choice for commercial producers looking to

Senators seek USDA support for dairy farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — As dairy farmers struggle to cope with rising production costs driven up during this summer’s severe drought, a bipartisan group of senators from leading dairy states, on Sept. 24, asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review the floor price for raw milk.

“Our domestic food supply is being severely challenged by this year’s prolonged drought,” said a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for a review of USDA milk marketing orders. The letter was written by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Susan

Collins (R-Maine), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Al Franken (D-MN).

“Since June, the cost of corn and other components of feed have risen dramatically,” the letter continued. “Corn reserves have plummeted to a 15-year low. As we face this climate crisis, a consideration of the effects on milk prices would seem to be in order.”

The cost of grain for dairy farmers has skyrocketed as a result of supply shortages caused by the worst U.S. drought in at least 50 years. Almost 1,600 counties in 32 states have been de-

clared natural disaster areas after drought seared millions of acres of pasture and cropland across the United States.

“At a time when farmers’ costs are soaring because of the high price of grain, I am glad that we have bipartisan support for hard-pressed dairy farmers in this letter to Secretary Vilsack,” Sanders said. “The letter demands that he investigate whether farmers can continue to stay in business at the milk price floor now set by the federal government,” Sanders added.

Federal milk marketing orders are administered by the Agriculture Mar-

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keting Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The orders establish minimum pricing rules in 10 regions throughout the United States (except in California) for the sale of raw fluid-grade (Grade A) milk from the producer to the processor or manufacturer.

Created by Congress in 1937, the program sets monthly minimum prices that the milk handlers must pay. The prices that producers actually receive may be higher, depending on market conditions.

add heterosis to their Angus-based cow herds.

“Today, the Hereford breed is poised to provide as much value to the commercial industry as any other breed with its combination advantages of fertility, feed efficiency, good disposition and an end product that will complement a vast array of quality beef programs across the country.”

This fiscal year AHA also released genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). The AHA genomic 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.

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(275hp 2.2 Chrysler 5 spd. w/9” Ford rear end & alum. racing wheels), Qty, new bed liners, 2 seat horse buggy w/wheels & runners, 8ft. round bale feeders, New building materials: tongue & groove pine lumber, dutch lap siding, composite decking, steel roofing, moldings, sheeted insulation, singles, more coming in daily! To consign or for more info. call Jim McNeill - Sale Mgr. 607-936-0708. Terms: Cash or Approved Check ~ Photo I.D. Required

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Sat. Oct. 6, 2012 • 9:00 AM Receiving Time Oct. 1 to Oct. 4 9:00AM to 5:00PM Already Consigned: AC WD 45 Wide Front, Home Made 3pt Hitch - Rear Remote - Ford Jubilee - Pequea Tedder - 3pt 254 2 Star Tedder - JD 336 Baler w/Kicker - 3pt & Pull Bushhogs - flat wagon - 16ft elevator - Farmall A - Wood fence posts - Lumber - Hay & Straw - Much More Coming In.

Order of Sale: 9AM Small Items - 10AM Lumber & Tin - 11AM Hay & Straw - Noon Tractors - 1PM Farm Equipment Terms: Everything sold AS IS with no warranty. MC/Visa. 10% Buyer Premium, 2% Waived if paid w/Cash or Check. NOTHING REMOVED UNTIL PAID FOR!

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Claims filing period for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who claim past discrimination at USDA opened Those eligible must file claims no later than March 25, 2013 On Sept. 24, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades can file claims now until March 25, 2013.

“Hispanic and women farmers who believe they have faced discriminatory practices from the USDA must file a claim by March 25, 2013 in order to have a chance to receive a cash payment or loan forgiveness,” said Secretary Vilsack. “The opening of this claims process is part of USDA’s ongoing efforts to correct the wrongs of the past and ensure fair treatment to all current and future customers.”

The process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic or female farmer and rancher who can prove that USDA denied their applications for loan or loan servicing assistance for discriminatory reasons for certain time periods between 1981 and 2000.

As announced in February 2011, the voluntary claims process will make available at least $1.33 billion for cash awards and tax relief payments, plus up to $160 million in farm debt relief, to eligible Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers.

There are no filing fees to participate in the program.

The Department will continue reaching out to potential Hispanic

and female claimants, around the country to get the word out to individuals who may be eligible for this program so they have the opportunity to participate.

Call center representatives can be reached at 888-508-4429. Claimants must register for a claims package (by calling the number or visiting the website) and the claims package will be mailed to claimants. All those interested in learning more or receiving information about the claims process and claims packages are encouraged to attend meetings in your communities about the claims process and contact the website www.farmerclaims.gov or claims telephone number, 888-508-4429.

The claims period runs now until March 25, 2013.

Independent legal services companies will administer the claims process and adjudicate the claims.

Although there are no filing fees to participate and a lawyer is not required to participate in the claims process, persons seeking legal advice may contact a lawyer or other legal services provider.

Under Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, USDA has instituted a comprehensive plan to strengthen the Department as a model service provider and to ensure that every farmer and rancher is treated equally and fairly as

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part of “a new era of civil rights” at USDA. This Administration has made it a priority to resolve all of the past program class action civil rights cases facing the Department, and this announcement is another major step towards achieving that goal. In February 2010, the Secretary announced the Pigford II settlement with African American farmers, and in October 2010, he announced the Keepseagle settlement with Native American farmers. Both of those settlements have since received court approval. Unlike the cases brought

by African American and Native American farmers, the cases filed by

Greens of summer pave way for evergreens of Christmas

by Pat Malin SYRACUSE, NY — As if we needed any reminders during this hotterthan-normal summer, there are about 90 days left until Christmas and a potentially-snowy winter.

Before you roll your eyes in dismay, remember the countdown to Dec. 25 is an especially jolly milestone for one group of farmers. The Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York (CTFANY) kicked off its annual membership show on Aug. 23 outside the Horticultural Building on the opening day of the New York

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. 5:00-5:30 PM. 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. 24th sale - cull ave. .66 Top cow .78 wt. 1547 $1206.66, Bulls/Steers top $.93 wt. 1462 $1359.66, bull calves top $1.30.

Monday, Oct. 1st - Special - Nichols Bros. Farm Herd Dispersal - 24 Holsteins with 11 fresh last 90 days, 4 due next 30 days. SCC 147,000. DHI tested 3.9F/2.9P. Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, Oct. 8th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Group of bred heifers from one farm.

Saturday, Oct. 13th - OHM Holstein Club Sale. Sale hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield Springs. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087.

Monday, Oct. 15th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Saturday, Oct. 20th - Eastern Breeders Brown Swiss Sale held at Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Sale managed by Modern Associates, Hosking Sales assisting.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd - Fall Premier All Breed Sale - Call early to consign to make catalog and advertising deadlines. Early Consignments from: Oakfield Corners, George Farms, Muranda, Roll n View, Bennett Farms, Tiger Lily, Fantasy Found, Boardwalk Holsteins, Roedale Farms, Boanco Farms, Gaige Farms, Lawton Jerseys, Tornado Valley, Wisbee Farms, Liddleholm, Elm-Spring, O-C-E-C Embryos plus many more.

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.

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Hispanic and women farmers over a decade ago were not certified as class actions and are still pending in the courts as individual matters. The claims process provides a voluntary alternative to continuing litigation for Hispanic and female farmers and ranchers who want to use it.

Audio and video public service announcements in English and Spanish from Secretary Vilsack and downloadable print and web banner ads on the Hispanic and women farmer claims process are available at: www.usda.go v/wps/portal/usda /usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=PSAs_Print _and_WebBanner_Ads.xml

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

State Fair, and continued to display their green wares, wreaths and Christmas knicknacks through Labor Day. An evergreen from Empire Evergreens of Painted Post, NY, in the Southern Tier, was named grand champion. However, Billmar Nurseries of Pleasant Valley, near Peekskill in the Hudson Valley, ran away with six major awards, including reserve grand champion for its concolor, a fir variety. It received blue ribbons in individual classes for Fraser

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Learn from livestock experts at new KILE Livestock and Equine Forum Earn Continuing Education Credits during two-day session on management, regulation compliance The Keystone International Livestock Exposition will host a new livestock and equine forum offering the latest information from experts in animal management and regulation compliance.

The forum, held 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5, and 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6, will feature concurrent sessions where participants can choose between equine-focused and livestock-focused presentations. It will offer continuing education credits for conservation planning and nutrient management. Sessions also provide recertification credits for

Beef Quality Assurance.

“KILE features the finest livestock and top-notch modern genetics, showcases the latest technology and now offers farmers a chance to learn from experts,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “Through this forum, livestock owners can take practical information on hot topics and put it into practice at home.”

Presenters will include Keynote Speaker Kevin Oschner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s “Cattlemen to Cattlemen” TV program and Ron Gill, Texas AgriLife Extension livestock specialist and

trainer in effective stockmanship.

Other presenters include Penn State educators and representatives of state and national departments of agriculture.

Sessions will cover agriculture and the environment, legal issues, livestock congregation, equine exercise areas, livestock diseases, equine metabolic diseases related to forages, stockmanship, livestock grazing, odor and manure and equine pasture management.

Participants can enroll in both days’ sessions for $55 or for just one day at $35. Registration for KILE ex-

hibitors is discounted to $30 for two days or $20 for one.

For more information, visit www.keystoneinternational.state.pa. us. Click on “2012 Show,” then “Livestock and Equine Forum.”

Featuring 1,300 beef cattle, 500 horses, 1,200 sheep and 500 swine exhibited by 1,000 producers from 31 states, the Keystone International Livestock Exposition is the largest livestock show on the East Coast and attracts exhibitors from across the nation. The show is open to the public with free admission and parking.

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Will Ruby, superintendent of the Christmas Trees Farmers Association booth at the State Fair, shows off the shapely Grand Champion, right, and Reserved Grand Champion trees. Empire Evergreens of Painted Post, NY, won the grand champion award for its stately balsam. Bilmar Nurseries of Pleasant Valley, NY, was named reserved grand champion for its concolor.

Photo by Pat Malin

fir, concolor, other firs, Colorado spruce and tabletop, plus a secondplace in Canaan fir.

William (Will) Ruby, superintendent of the CTFANY tent and one of three judges, said points are awarded based on a tree’s ideal shape and color. Fragrance, too, might be a consideration for consumers.

“Concolors are citrusy,” he said. “They’re a non-allergenic tree.

We look for a good taper (top), for branches that are even and a straight trunk. We go over them with a fine-toothed comb. We look for insects, and clean, trim handles (the lower trunk).

The grand champion in the balsam class, the judges liked the looks of it.”

The association has some 400 members, only half of its former roster. “We have a lot of older members and our numbers are going down,” pointed out

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Ruby, who started his 20-acre Spring Pond Farm in Mexico, NY, in 1970. “There’s a lot of work to it. I work on my trees (watering and fertilizing) for four hours every day.”

The 2012 season, too, has been difficult. “The drought is over now,” Ruby explained, “but it will affect the transplants for next year because we plant in the spring. Our members are reporting a lot of losses. But I was lucky.

I planted 900 trees and only lost 35, but someone lost 2,500 trees. It’s not always the (entire) tree we lose, but we lose one year’s growth.

We put in four -year transplants and sell

them when they’re sixto-eight years’ old.”

The newest development in the Christmas tree industry is growing

exotic trees, including Turkish and Korean firs.

Ruby noted, though, that they grow too slow for his farm.

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New York Farm Bureau names “Circle of Friends” in State Legislature ALBANY, NY — New York Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm advocacy organization, has named 96 State Legislators to its “Circle of Friends.” The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau.

“The ‘Circle of Friends’ award is based upon each legislator’s voting record on issues of importance to New York agriculture and other evidence of legislative support, including sponsorship of bills that New York Farm Bureau has either supported or opposed throughout the Legislative Session,” said Dean Norton, New York Farm Bureau President.

The selected lawmakers were chosen for their strong support of New York’s family farms. Each “Circle of Friends” member has demonstrated that they understand the importance of agriculture in their legislative district, and how the industry impacts the economy and the future of New York State.

The “Circle of Friends” award is not an endorsement, and includes only the 2012 Legislative Session.

“Circle of Friends” recipients for 2012 are: New York State Senate Joseph Addabbo, Jr., James Alesi, Greg Ball, John Bonacic, David Carlucci, John DeFrancisco, Martin Dilan, Hugh Farley, John Flanagan, Patrick Gallivan, Martin Golden, Joseph Griffo, Mark Grisanti, Kemp

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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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Milk Output Not Down As Much As Expected But Cheese Market Must Have Liked It Issued Sept. 21, 2012 August milk production in the top 23 states slipped to 15.3 billion pounds, according to USDA’s preliminary data in its latest Milk Production report, down 0.2 percent from August 2011, and not as weak as expected but the first decrease since January 2009. The 50-state output was estimated at 16.38 billion, down 0.3 percent. Revisions sub-

tracted 24 million pounds from the original July estimate, now put at 15.5 billion, up 0.7 percent from a year ago.

Cow numbers totaled 8.5 million head, down 4,000 from July but 32,000 more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,803 pounds, down 10 from 2011.

California’s milk production plunged 5.8 percent from a year ago, despite 10,000 more cows, as heat drove output per cow down 125 pounds.

Wisconsin was up 4.9 percent thanks to a 75 pound gain per cow and

7,000 more cows.

Idaho was off 0.2 percent despite a 10 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were down 4,000 head. New York was up 1.9 percent on a 35 pound gain per cow.

Pennsylvania was down 1.7 percent, thanks to a 15 pound loss per cow and 4,000 fewer cows.

Minnesota was up 2.7 percent, despite a loss of 2,000 cows but output per cow was up a nice 50-pounds.

Other highlights included Arizona, down 3.8 percent, on a 45 pound loss per cow and 3,000 fewer cows. Michigan was up 5.4 percent on a 50 pound gain per cow and 10,000 more cows being milked. New Mexico was off 2.9 percent on a 50 pound loss per cow and 2,000 fewer cows. Texas was down 1.9 percent,

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Vermont was up 0.9 percent on a 30-pound gain per cow but cow numbers dropped a thousand head. Washington State’s hot weather resulted in a drop of 3.3 percent from a year ago on a 35 pound loss per cow and 4,000 fewer cows.

Friday’s Livestock Slaughter report showed an estimated 275,300 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in August, up 36,300 from July and 30,700 more than August 2011. Through the first eight months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 2.038 million head, up 128,200 from 2011.

Dairy cow forecasts for 2012 and 2013 in the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook remain unchanged from August at 9.215 million and 9.110 million head, respectively. But, the Outlook said “The dairy cow slaughter rate and the prices of replacement heifers suggest a continued gradual decline in the dairy herd through 2013.”

Echoing the previous week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the Outlook’s reduced 2012 milk production forecast was based on lower forecast milk per cow of 21,690 pounds. Lower

CWT accepted 19 requests for export assistance this week to sell 3.32 million pounds of cheese and 357,149 pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America and the Middle East. The product will be delivered through February 2013 and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 85.7 million pounds plus 57.4 million pounds of butter and 123,459 pounds of anhydrous milk fat.

The U.S. Dairy export Council’s new Global Dairy Market Outlook says “Market sentiment has flipped from bearish to bullish in the last eight weeks” and cites the U.S. drought as the catalyst, compounded by adverse weather in Europe and lack of product from Oceania. Read complete details at www.usdec.org.

Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction results were mixed, according to the Daily Dairy Report (DDR). Cheddar cheese and skim milk powder (SMP) moved higher, up 1 and 4.7 percent respectively, from the September 4 event.

Anhydrous milkfat (AMF) moved lower, down 9.8 percent, to an equivalent U.S. butter price of $1.16 per pound (unadjusted for import costs).

With CME butter where it’s been, a chasm exists between U.S. and GDT prices for equivalent butterfat product, the DDR concluded, and “Helps explain an increase in U.S. imports of New Zealand AMF in recent months and the slowdown in U.S butter exports.”

CME cash butter reversed the previous week’s slippage and climbed back to $1.89 per pound, up 4 cents on the week and 12 cents above a year ago when spot butter saw a 13 1/4-cent meltdown.

Only one car was sold in the cash market this week and the AMS-butter average hit $1.8569, up 5.3 cents.

USDA reports that butter producers and handlers were surprised at the weakness the second week of September but expected it to be short lived. Many feel that the cash butter price will remain firm for the balance of the year, with some speculating

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milk per cow is expected in the third and fourth quarters of this year due to high summer temperatures that likely adversely affected milk yields as well as tight alfalfa supplies.

Yield per cow was forecast at 21,830 pounds for 2013, unchanged from the August forecast. The slight 2013 yield increase is largely based on expected larger forage supplies.

The 2012/13 price forecast for corn was lowered from August’s projection to $7.20-$8.60 per bushel. Despite a slightly lowered corn yield forecast from August, higher estimated carryin stocks and a lowered export forecast are resulting in larger domestic supply estimates than were made earlier.

The soybean meal price was increased for 2012/13 to $485-$515 per ton. This is due to a lower soybean crush forecast for 2012/13 as soybean ending stocks are projected to reach a 9-year low.

Cash block cheese, the week of September 17, hit the $2 level for the first time since November 2011 as the markets contemplated the August Milk Production report and awaited Friday afternoon’s August Cold Storage data. The blocks closed Friday morning at $2.00 per pound, up 12 3/4-cents on the week and 27 1/4-cents above a year ago. The barrels saw a 13 1/4-cent jump to $1.96, 25 1/4-cents above a year ago. Twenty two cars of block traded hands on the week and eight of barrel. The lagging AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price slipped 0.2 cent, to $1.8515, while the barrels averaged $1.8190, down 1.4 cents.

Milk for cheese manufacturing is tight in the East, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News, while Central and Western plants are finding adequate levels. Additional milk supplies are available, but competition from alternative products has that milk at a premium. USDA reported that exports of cheese so far this year are up 20 percent from a year ago. Assistance has come from the CWT program and is aiding in sales volume.

Turning the treatment mindset around New options require getting out of the three-day treatment habit

by Lee Bob Harper, DVM, Managing Veterinarian, Pfizer Animal Health, Cattle and Equine Technical Services Keeping pace with technology can be difficult. But to get the most out of today’s antimicrobial treatments, it pays to reevaluate traditional treatment programs.

For the most part, today’s workforce was brought up with an older class of antimicrobial treatment options. Traditionally, at 24 to 48 hours after the first treatment, the animal was re-treated if there were no signs of improvement. Today’s options allow for a longer post-

treatment interval (PTI) period, the amount of time to confidently wait before considering an animal a nonresponder following the first treatment for bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

During the PTI, the treatment will stay in the animal’s system and provide effective levels of medication against a disease challenge.

Meaning there is often no need to pull and re-treat as we once would.

Operations have several ways to update management practices to keep pace with technology. First, it’s important to accurately identify calves that have received a treat-

ment, either by ID number of physical description. Next, when a pen rider would traditionally re-treat, encourage him instead to move that animal into a “TLC” pen that has less competition for feed, plenty of hay, shade and fresh water.

The extra care can be of more benefit than an additional antimicrobial treatment.

Finally, if there is a death, work with a veterinarian on a postmortem examination that includes the entire team responsible for the animal’s care. This ensures the team understands the true causes of loss. Most often, postmortem ex-

ams reveal cases of pneumonia that were too extensive to cure with additional treatment or, alternately, causes of death other than BRD. It can be hard to look at a sick calf and not provide treatment.

Just because we’re not pulling and treating doesn’t mean an antimicrobial product isn’t working.

Changing this mindset is important to maximizing an operation’s return on investment. Not all products have the ability to continue providing effective treatment levels, and producers should work with their veterinarian to find a product that works best for their operation.

nonfat dry milk held all week at $1.69 and $1.6350 respectively. AMS powder averaged $1.3809, up 1.9 cents, and dry whey averaged 58.53 cents, up 1.1 cent.

Strong Class I demand in the East has reduced manufacturing milk supplies, USDA reports. Along with reduced milk production levels this has increased demand for milk and components from other parts of the country.

Florida production is nearing seasonal lows and imports totaled 96 loads this past week. The Southeastern region also imported 47 loads to fill needs. Milk supplies in the Central region are adequate for most needs with some milk being moved out of the region at premium prices.

California milk supplies are tight compared to year ago levels with processors finding it difficult to satisfy all of their needs. Southwestern levels are being adversely affected by heat and monsoonal conditions.

Processors are balancing needs to meet the tighter supplies. Northwest milk supplies are adequate for most needs, but remain below full manufacturing capacity.

Checking down under; warm weather is slower to develop in Australia than in New Zealand, according to USDA, thus grass/pasture growth is slower, although early reports indicate that July milk production in Australia was running about 3.5 percent ahead of last season.

Production estimates for the upcoming season remain much the same as previously reported with Australia estimating a 2-3 percent increase over two years ago and New Zealand looking at a 4-5 percent increase over the 20102011 season. Milk producers and handlers in both countries state that output will remain positive but not as strong as the 2011-2012 Season.

Pricewise; the October Federal order Class I base milk price was announced this week at $18.88 per hundredweight, up $1.29 from September but 68 cents below October 2011, and equates to about $1.62 per gallon. That pulled the 2012 Class I average to $16.74, down from $19.26 at this time a year ago but compares to $15.00 in 2010 and a disastrous $11.09 in 2009.

The AMS-surveyed butter price averaged $1.8237, up 13.6 cents from September. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3708, up 11.9 cents. Cheese averaged $1.8542, up 10 cents, and dry whey averaged 58.04 cents, up 4.5 cents from September.

Looking “back to the futures;” the last half 2012 Federal order Class III milk prices were averaging $16.53 on June 8, $17.49 on July 6, and $18.80 on August 3. Looking at the announced Class IIIs plus the remaining four months of 2012, it averaged $18.69 on September 7, $18.98 on September 14, and was trading around $19.06 late morning September 21.

In politics, Congress adjourned without passing a Farm Bill. National Milk’s (NMPF) Chris Galen told me the lame duck session will likely take it up after the November elections.

An NMPF press release reports that a new analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) “points out the advantages of the margin insurance and market stabilization-based approach to reforming dairy policy.”

The report was released “to help members of Congress and their staffs better understand the details of current dairy policy, and potential changes to those programs,” NMPF said. “More importantly, the CRS report provides an impartial view of the specific programs contained in the Dairy Security Act of the pending Farm Bill.” Complete details are posted at www.nmpf.org.

Mielke from B17 that $2.00 butter might not be out of the picture before 2013.

Churning across the country is generally stronger as cream volumes are more available. Class II cream needs are declining, especially for ice cream and mix needs. Many butter producers are pulling back on cream sales and churning volumes for current and future butter needs.

Butter demand is seasonally steady.

Retail orders are holding at good levels with food service orders settling into post summer patterns. Retail buyers are indicating that consumers appear to be more accepting of current price levels as butter sales have remained quite positive, according to USDA. Cash Grade A and Extra Grade

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Do your research Before you begin your search for a new product, it is always helpful to assess your needs and what you can realistically afford. Although many companies produce or sell the item that you want, there can be a wide range of features and prices charged for what seems like a very easy purchase. Deciding what you need in advance helps to narrow the focus of your search and avoid paying for bells and whistles that you do not need.

In order to know what you should look for, you will need to do some preliminary research. There are a variety of sources of valuable information to consult during this step. Your research can be as simple as talking to trusted family and friends that have bought the same type of product recently or picking up a copy of Consumer Reports for unbiased ratings about the products. More than just the product itself, you should also be concerned about the type of customer service that the manufacturer or retailer has provided.

Be sure to contact the Better Business Bureau or your local consumer affairs department to determine if any other consumers have filed a complaint against the companies you may possibly work with on your purchase.

Ready, set, shop Once you have done your basic research, it’s time to start shopping. This could mean reading the sales flyers in the newspaper to get an understanding of the price ranges for the products you are looking for. If you are making a purchase that requires financing, you may also want get a free copy of your credit report to see if you can qualify for a favorable interest rate.

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Keep in mind that there will be sales support on hand in the store; ask them to clarify facts, definitions, or other technical details rather than considering them as your advocate. Remain committed to your initial research and budget so you can avoid making an impulse decision or being pressured by sales staff to buy something that is more expensive than you need.

Once you have narrowed down the

field to the item that you want and can afford, be sure to ask about service, return and refund policies, other fees, and the manufacturer warranties. If possible get all of the company’s policies and procedures in writing. Some companies offer extended warranties or service contracts for your purchases. Before agreeing to purchase this additional coverage, ask yourself questions such as: • Who manages the warranty (the manufacturer, the seller, or a third party)?

• How is this coverage different from the manufacturer’s product warranty?

• How are claims handled?

Quick tips before you buy As a savvy consumer, you should always be on the alert for shady deals and scams. To avoid becoming a victim of fraud, keep these things in mind: • A deal that sounds too good to be true usually is! Be wary of promises to fix your credit problems, low-interest credit cards, deals that let you skip credit card payments, business/job opportunities, risk-free investments, and free travel.

• Extended warranties and service contracts are rarely worth what you pay for them.

• Say no to credit insurance offers.

Often offered with credit cards, car loans and home mortgages, it is almost always better to purchase regular property, life or disability insurance.

• There is no universal three-day cooling-off period. Don’t be misled into thinking that you have an automatic three days to cancel a purchase. Only a few types of contracts give you a right to cancel.

• Don’t share personal information with someone you don’t trust.

• Beware of payday and tax refund loans. Interest rates on these loans are usually excessive. Even a cash advance on a credit card could be a better option.

• Not all plastic cards offer the same protections. Your liability for the unauthorized use of a gift card and debit/ATM card may be much higher than the $50 maximum on your credit card.

• Get a second opinion to prevent costly mistakes and enable you to make better decisions.

• Think twice before you rent-toown. Interest rates on rent-to-own purchases can be very high. If you miss a payment, you could end up with nothing. Consider buying secondhand at a thrift shop or through ads in your local newspaper.

• Don’t buy under stress. Avoid making big-ticket purchases during times of duress (e.g. coping with a death or debt).

• Be sure to read all of the papers before you sign contracts. Don’t sign contracts with blank spaces to be filled in later.

Source: answers.usa.gov

Parasite control pays off Despite the fact that deworming is such an economically sound practice, nearly 40 percent of cowcalf operations only treat their cows once a year. While the belief may be that this saves on treatment input costs, choosing not to deworm could, in fact, potentially cost producers as much as $200 per head per grazing season.

To achieve an optimal return on investment, producers need to take several factors into consideration, including how long a product works and which parasites it treats, timing and pasture management to avoid recontamination of the grazing land.

Joe Dedrickson, DVM, Merial Veterinary Professional Services, says it is a common misperception that parasite control products protect cattle against parasites for the entire season. “Most products work, on average, 14 to 28 days, depending on the product and the parasite. White drenches and pastes kill only what is present in the animal at treatment with zero persistency,” Dr. Dedrickson said.

Studies show there needs to be persistent parasite control for at

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least 100 days to break the parasite life cycle. Thus, one fall or spring deworming will simply not provide seasonal protection in your herd or on your pasture and opens up your operation to continual parasite reinfection.

According to a strategic deworming study, timing is also critical to the success of any deworming program. The study states that, “It is important not only to treat when cattle are worked, but to time treatments to kill these parasites before they have time to develop into an adult parasite, producing eggs within the animal, which could lead to reinfection.”

Because every producer’s situation is unique, Dedrickson recommends consulting with your veterinarian when developing a deworming strategy, and suggests keeping the following in mind: “The time of year when grazing season begins, age and category of the animals, type of operation and grazing history of the pasture are all considerations to discuss.”

For more information about strategic deworming, contact your Merial sales representative.

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Farm Machinery For Sale

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60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

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2006 JD 7520 w/741 Loader, 150 Eng HP, Power Quad

315-510-2400

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LANSING, NY 607-533-4850 Nights 607-279-6232 Days

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS

TRACTORS Minot dsl., 3pt. . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 JD 5210 dsl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 ENGINES CAT 3208, JD 404T, 466T, 329, AC 3500, AC F2 MISC. Fertilizer Auger, truck mount, Unverferth, ex. shape . . . . $1,350 Filken Gravity Wagon . . . . . . $2,750 Kilbros Gravity Wagon . . . . . $1,250 JD 8’ Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 (2) JD 48 Loaders. . . . . . $2,500 ea.

Winpower Generator 12-20kw $1,250 Brillion Cultipacker, 12' . . . . . . $750 TILLAGE JD 2700 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 JD 2600 5x18 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Chisel Plow 3pt., 7 Shank. . . $1,200 Chisel Plow 3pt., 7 Shank. . . $1,300 DRILLS IH 5100 Seeder. . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 JD 8350 DD w/Seeder . . . . . $1,850 IH 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500

SPRAYERS Century 500 Gallon . . . . . . . $1,250 BALERS NH 847 Round Baler . . . . . . $3,500 JD 224 wire w/pan . . . . . . . . $1,250 JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . . . . . . $2,450 NH 273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 Vicon 4Star Tedder, ex. Shape. $2,650 COMBINES 920 Flex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Case IH 1010 X15 . . . . . . . . $2,600 JD 643 . . . . . . . . . $5,700 & $4,750 JD 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 213-216 Grain Heads . . . . . . . . Call IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 IH 863 4x30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 JD Chopper Mount Plate . . . . . $950 JD 215 & 216 flex . . . . . . . . . . . Call CLAMP-ON DUALS 20.8x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 18.4x34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 14.9x24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 20.8x34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750

GLEANER M COMBINE, diesel, 6 row corn head, average condition, used last year, $8,000. Soybean head available. 315-591-7572 GLEANER N6 COMBINE, 235hp, hydrostatic, 4WD, 6 row corn & soybean heads, 30” tracks, frame mounted, field ready, complete package, $25,000 OBO. 716-2137843 GRAIN TRUCK: 1977 Ford L9000, 671 Detroit diesel engine, twin screw Hendrickson suspension, 10 speed transmission, 20’ body, $10,000. Arnold Richardson, Red Creek,NY 315-573-3037 GROUND DRIVEN corn binder, used last year $750.

315-591-7572 HUSKY 4,500 gallon Manure Spreader in very good shape.

Asking $20,000. Girton 3,000 gallon bulk milk tank in good condition. Manure pump. Old but works well. Considering offers on both. Call Dick #607336-5151 IH 1466, new engine, TA & paint; IH 1086 w/new clutch & injectors. 716-771-9199 IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202 IH-TRACTOR PARTS: Newused-reman. 06-86 Series.

We stock A&I and Ag Parts.

Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653 JD 9500, excellent, $39,500; JD 216 & 220 flex heads, $3,200 & $2,500; JD 643 corn heads, $5,800; Killbros 400 bushel grain cart, $5,950; Case IH 5100 drill, double disc openers, seeder, press wheels, $5,200; 4 Holland Carousel transplanters, like new, $1,200 each. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 JOHN DEERE 4420 combine, 213 flex head, excellent condition, ready for soybeans, $12,000. 585-370-7372

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• 1994 Mack 22 foot steel dump, SOLDHeavy 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 . .SOLD . . . . . . . . . $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. .SOLD . . . . . . . . . $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 dischargeSOLD . . . . . . $12,000.00 • 10 HP Variable Speed LobeSOLD vacuum pump . . . $5,000.00 SOLD . $5,400.00 • 20 8' Cement H-Bunks, 7 8' Cement J-Bunks • 70 Calf Hutches Various brands various condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50-$250 each • 20 Calf Tel Super hutches, various condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250-$450 each • 14 Germania Model-E arm detachers . . . . . . . $2,800.00 • Keenan Mixer-FP70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500.00 • Knight Reel Auggie-3050 Commercial . . . . . . . $8,000.00

Farm Machinery For Sale

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale JOHN DEERE model 30 potato digger, good mechanical condition, $2,500. or best offer. 315-364-8949

Farm Machinery For Sale

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

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

We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested Many Used Tractor Parts Already Dismantled CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

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

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

•6215 burnt •4240 •4230 ROPS •L4020 •3020 •3155 cab w/AC •E3020 syncro •E3020 PS •4030 •3010D •2955 4WD •2550 4WD

NELSON PARTS Penn Yan, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737 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 KUHN #1360 Verticle TMR mixer, 450 cu.ft. 2 speed rebuilt gearbox, new knives, A-1 condition. Free delivery within 150 miles. $11,500. Little Falls,NY 315-823-3478 LOWER PRICES on Combines coming from drought areas. Save several thousand $$$ on some. Their loss is your gain. 17 recent arrivals.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768

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Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

NEW HOLLAND 116 haybine, 16’, good condition, new rolls & pump, $4,000 OBO. 585509-4719 NEW HOLLAND 900 chopper 3 row corn head and hay pick up on auger base $8,000. or best offer. 585-746-0550 Glenn or Brian 585-749-6557 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 OFF SEASON DISCOUNTS on Baler Rebuilds. JD Baler Parts Used and new Aftermarket. Used and New hay machinery. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

PARTING OUT John Deere 7720 4WD combine. 607-2276738

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT EED T N A GUAR

Farm Machinery For Sale RECONDITIONED 4-6R 7000 planters. Also, one and two row sweetcorn, vegetable, pumpkin planters w/JD MaxEmerge.

Custom build planters. Frame-Mount no-till coulters. Fertilizer attachments, single disc fertilizer openers, 7200 style hyd. markers for 7000 planters, vacuum available for JD 700 planters. Good supply of parts in stock. Pequea Planter, 717442-4406

SMILEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT

HARVEST TIME

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; Tillage, Plows, Disks; Harrows; Cultivators; Cultipackers; Seeders; Fertilizer Spreaders; Scraper Blades; York Rakes; Post Pounders; Brush Hogs; Finish Mowers, Corn Binders; Silage Blowers; Ag Baggers; Running Gears; Manure Spreaders; Grinder Mixers; Hay Elevators; 2&4 WD Tractors with & without Cabs & Ldrs.; Excavators; Rollers; Pavers; Seal Outfits; Bulldozers; Backhoes, Dump Trucks; Trailers; Cars & Pickups; Snowblowers. 30+ ACRES THOUSANDS OF ITEMS CALL WITH YOUR NEEDS BUYING EQUIPMENT DEAD OR ALIVE

518-634-2310

STS JOHN DEERE Combines on lot, 4 more bing shipped. 1 year motor & trans. warranty.

Lower prices. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322 YETTER Row Cleaners & Fertilizer Coulters for almost any planter. 20% OFF on orders before December 31st.

We can test your monitors, seed sensors & meters. Rock Stream Planter Repair, 607243-5147

Farm Machinery Wanted INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Mogul, Titan or 816 tractor. Also International Harvester Auto Buggie or snowmobile. In any condition. 330-738-3977 WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

Questions? Call us. PH#

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing

10,000+ BUSHELS of oats for sale. 585-738-5160

R & R FENCING LLC

17 ACRES standing corn in Sharon Springs,NY. $900 per acre/OBO. Corn fodder, high moisture corn. Call Scott 518231-3923

2012 CROP High Moisture Corn, delivered to your farm; also dry & ground cornavailable. 585-732-1953

BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

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 FOR SALE: 350 Acres of Corn. Call for details. 607329-2302 FOR SALE: 50 acres of Corn for HMSC. Northern Tioga Co. PA. Brubaker Dairy Farm.

814-367-5062

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products

• • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING 669-2179

DAN FITZPATRICK

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572 Sales & Installations Building Since 1981

• Posts • Board • Split Rail • HT Wire • Vinyl • Energizers

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Fresh Produce, Nursery

LIME

PUMPKINS, GOURDS, WINTER SQUASH, etc.

Kersch’s Ag

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

GYPSUM

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern, White & Munchkin Pumpkins Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, Buttercup, Ambercup, Sweet Potato, Sweet Dumpling Squash

ANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE From Bushels to Tractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner Farms Hornell,NY

607-769-3404 607-324-0749 eves

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

Fresh Produce, Nursery PUMPKINS FOR SALE wholesale Central New York $.20 a pound. Contact 315391-2821

Generators 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

Generators

Two John Deere Power Units w/4045 Diesel Engines & #3 Bell Housing $4,400 Each Wallis Generators 570-282-2342 • 540-729-3990 Cell

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

H AY

HAY WANTED

Wet and Dry Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

Hay - Straw Wanted

Farmer to Farmer

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Hay - Straw For Sale

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Dryer Bin - Brock 30x7 ring 10,000BU with floor and stirator and (2) 13 HP farm fans single phase.

$7,500

Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659

In Mt. Morris, NY

ADEN BROOK FARMS Buying 2012 Crop All Grades Purchased Long Term Commitment Flatbeds and Vans Loaded Top Prices Paid on Scale Call Nick 845-901-1892 or 800-747-3811

Country Folks is looking for self-motivated free-lance writers to contribute to their weekly agricultural paper.

Knowledge of the industry a must.

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

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

Help Wanted

WRITERS WANTED

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Call Chuck at 585-734-3264

Help Wanted

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

WANTED ROUND BALES of mostly Alfalfa. $240 per ton. Round Bales of grass hay. $180 per ton. Pick up at Farm. Call 607336-5151

Hay - Straw Wanted

ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Hay - Straw For Sale

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

Heating

HAY & STRAW Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

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!

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

For Sale All Types Delivered

ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

HAY*HAY*HAY

100% Alfalfa or Grass Mix 100-240RFV Western • Organic • Conventional • Haylage Wraps BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE

We’re #1 - Financing Available WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS

CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

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

Hogs

Horses

BERKSHIRE HOGS from our American Berkshire Registered & Certified Herd at Creek Place Farms(CPF)All vegetarian diet, no antibiotics, chemicals or hormones. Straw bedded & pasture access.

FEEDER PIGS, BREEDING STOCK Boars & Gilts Butcher Hogs and Bred Gilts (available w/advanced orders). For more information about CPF go to w w w. A m e r i c a n B e r k s h i r e Association.com click on consumer. Lancaster, PA 17555, 717-488-8090 emaildonandmaria@creekplacefarms .com

16-1 HAND Belgian 11 year old gelding, drives single or double. Real quiet. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

Manure Handling

Manure Handling

A&J AG SERVICES

Manure Spreading & Combining (JD 9550 Combine) HIGH SPEED TRACTORS FOR HIRE

607-227-6738

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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

HAY & STRAW

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Miscellaneous

Parts

BUSINESS CARD MAGNETS only $75.00 for 250. Free Shipping. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com Please allow 7-10 business days for delivery

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

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

FINGERLAKES-SAVANNAH, NY: 98 acres, 53 tillable, large fields, good 4-bed house, $259,000. DEANGELES REAL ESTATE, LLC, Marie Pelloni, 315-406-1109

BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

1-800-248-2955

FSBO: Wayne County,NY. 79+/- Ac. 30T productive soils, +/- 38Ac. hardwoods, excellent hunting. 3 Br. farmhouse, great view, 40x60 shop, concrete & insulation. More joining acres available. 315-5216692

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

BULK TANK REPAIR PARTS For All Makes & Models Parts & Repair

MARSHALL ELECTRIC Venice Center, NY

315-364-8452

New, Used & Rebuilt Combine, Corn Head & Grain Head Parts!

Poultry & Rabbits

www.bryantcombineparts.com

18 WEEK OLD Red Sexlink Pullets, $7.50. Orchard View farm, 2112 Townline Rd., Waterport, NY 14571. Closed Sundays

ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

COMBINE PARTS

BRYANT COMBINE PARTS U.S. 27, Bryant, IN 47326 • 800-255-1071

ORDER NEW AFTERMARKET COMBINE & TRACTOR PARTS ONLINE 24/7

WE SHIP UPS & TRUCK FREIGHT DAILY

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

POSSON REALTY LLC 787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.com possonrealtyllc@stny.twcbc.com David C. Posson, Broker

Real Estate Wanted 500 ACRE DAIRY FARM: Marathon/Cortland area. With cattle & machinery. Cash buyer. 570-553-2210

Rentals

FOR RENT OR FOR SALE

JD 6605 4WD w/like new 20.8x38 tires.

ALSO FOR RENT JD 6400 4WD & JD 5400 4WD on belting wheels.

Claas 250 w/roto-cut 4x4 baler.

Call for Rates NELSON PARTS

315-536-3737 Rentals

Rentals

FORESTRY CUTTER FOR RENT

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Parts & Repair

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2343 3 - Herkimerr County - Land and Buildings. 40 acres situated on a quiet road. Beautiful views overlooking the Mohawk Valley. Mostly tillable, well drained high lime soils.

Good 40x120 2 story dairy barn, would work well for beef, horses, or dairy. 3 upright silos. Large 108x64 Morton machinery building with 16ft ceilings. Good drilled well lots of water, small stocked pond. This is a nice little farm in a hard to find area. Priced right. Would make a nice place to build a home and run a hobby or dairy farm . . . .Askingg $115,000 2340 0 - Oneidaa Countyy Hobbyy Farm - 62+/- acres - Quiet Road. 28 acres in hay, balance is woods and pasture. Older 2 story 32x60 barn, good for storing hay and equipment. Would work for a few beef or horses. 3 bay garage, other small out building for chickens and pigs. Good 2 story 3 bdrm farm house. Year round stream. Farm would make a nice place to build or make some hay. Close to shopping, hospitals and lots d to o selll $169,900 of things to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced

• Blaze Wildlife Trails • Trim Tree Lines • Clean Up Old Orchards • Reclaim Grown Up Meadows (For Rent or Custom Hire)

Call Lamar 315-246-1154 Roofing

Roofing

2324 4 - Lewiss Countyy Dairyy Farm 150 acres mostly tillable.

High Lime well drained soils. Grows excellent alfalfa and corn.

Modern 150 stall 3 row free stall barn w/drive thru feed.

30x50 heifer barn for 30 head of large heifers plus some machinery storage. Good 2 story 60 stall barn with dbl 6 flat barn parlor with large holding area. Calf pens, side addition for 36 head of young stock. 30x100 bunker silo. Very nice remodeled 2 story 6 bdrm home. Farm is turn key. Good dairy area. Machinery and feed dealers close by. Great milk market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 1 - Awesomee Settingg - Otsego County 93 acre 2291 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d from m $440,000 0 to $375,000 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 area, wineries, awesome fishing all within minutes. Only a short drive from the Pennsylvania border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $59,900

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2005 Mack Granite Tri-Axle Dump 427hp, 8LL, 486k miles, rubber 90%, 18 1/2’ aluminum body with electric tarp, polished aluminum wheels, 20k front axle, 46k rears, 20k air lift tag $57,900

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(Qty. 2) 2004 Western Star 6900X Off Road Haul Trucks, Cat C15 475hp, 8LL, triple frame, 25’ dump bodies, 110,000# planetary rears $69,900 each

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OCT 2 Building a Strong Management Team Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Bernard Erven will outline the three critical steps in forming an effective management team. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com

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Oct 24: 6-8 PM. Fred & Harriet Taylor Memorial Hammondsport Library, 21 William St, Hammondsport, NY. Pre-register by calling Kerri Barlett at 607-6642311 or email ksb29@ cornell.edu.

Nov 8: 6-8 PM. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY. Pre-register by calling CCETompkins at 607-272-2292 or email mnl28@cornell.edu.

Nov 13: 7-9 PM. Montour Falls Library. 406 Main St, Montour Falls, NY. Pre-register by calling 607-535-7489.

OCT 3 Avoiding Drug Residues in the Dairy Industry Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Dr. Geof Smith will discuss these critical points and give an overview of how drug residue testing in milk and meat is implemented in the US. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com Building US Agricultural Exports: One BRIC at a Time Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Brazil, Russia, India and China, also known as BRIC, have huge buying power, Jason Henderson will discuss this growing market and how it will affect agricultural exports and global food production. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 3-7 10th Semi-Annual Beef Tour Traveling by bus to Ohio.

Stops will include commercial and registered cow/calf operations, farmer feeders, and backgrounding operations. Tentative plans also include The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. On Internet at www.ansci.cornell.edu/beef OCT 4 How Many Replacement Heifers Does Your Dairy Need Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. John Currin will discuss how to manage your replacement herd in terms of size and quality. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com

Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com The Effect of Risk on Dairy Farm Management Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Christopher Wolf will examine the risk that different sized dairies face, how risk has changed over time and what the management implications are for dairy farmers.Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 5, 12, 19, 2012 Light Up the Farm with Sustainable Energy Field Day series offers “howto” info on incorporating solar panels, wind turbines, radiant heat, passive solar and ecological stewardship practices on your farm or homestead.

Oct 5: 10 AM - noon. Energy from the Sun! Summit Naturals Organic Farm, 116 David Rd, Summit, NY 12175 Oct 12: 10 AM - noon. Farming Off-Grid. One Earth Farm, 266 Blackman Hill Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817.

Oct 19: 10 AM - noon. Wind, Water & Pasture: Managing for Sustainability. 7874 Walter St. Oriskany Falls, NY 13425.

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Planning for Change: Transitioning the Family Farm Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Elizabeth Rumley will discuss how to make the transition while keeping the farm financially viable for all parties involved. She will also outline ideas on creating a structured plan for making a smoother transition to the next generation. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 4, NOV 1 & DEC 6 Maple Training Webinars 7-8 pm. Webinar connection details are available at http://maple.dnr.cornell.ed u/webinar.html. A high speed internet connection is necessary to participate.

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OCT 5 “Making Sense of the Global Dairy Markets” Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Alan Levitt will be discussing just how large the global marketplace is and where the market is headed. He will outline the current US export situation, key markets and what factors are driving the global price. Continuing Education

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SELLING EQUIPMENT: Loaders & Backhoes, Excavators, Dozers: 2004 Case 721 wheel loader, S/N JEE0137739, 2,400 hrs.

2005 Cat 930G wheel loader EROPS, quick coupler, 2400 hrs., ride control, MP bucket, side dump bucket, 20.5R25, S/N JTWR01330 Cat IT28F wheel loader, S/N 3CL01991 Cat IT28G wheel loader, S/N 8CR01164 Case W30 wheel loader, S/N 9165563 Cat IT28F wheel loader, S/N 2YC00512 2002 Case 580M 4WD tractor loader backhoe, EROPS, e-hoe, 2550 hrs.

1995 John Deere 410D 2WD tractor loader backhoe, EROPS Cat 312 excavator, S/N 6GKA01671 Komatsu PC120 excavator, S/N 50512 Case 9060 excavator, S/N 6000018 2001 Volvo E55 mini excavator, 3,000 hrs 1988 Badger 666 hydroscopic excavator JD 650G 6 way dozer, S/N 88639 Komatsu D39 dozer, S/N 1277 Dresser TD15 dozer, straight blade w/tilt Laser grade system for dozer Genie 60' boom lift Moffett 3 wheel forklift (2) Cat TH63 telehandlers, S/N 5WM02628, S/N 5WM01536 Patch Man tar system 2005 Trackless MT-5 sidewalk plow, S/N MT5T3186, 1200 hrs.

Skid Steer Loaders: Cat 287B track skid steer loader, S/N ZSA02209 Cat 256C skid steer loader w/cab, 300 hrs., S/N 0256THDWS00395 NH LX665 skid steer loader SSL Bobcat B590 breaker 18" mill for skid steer loader Rollers, Chippers, Lifts, & Misc.: Cat CB214C roller, ROPS, S/N 9XK00982, tandem 40" smooth drum Sakai SW320 roller, ROPS, S/N VSW29-20130, tandem 34" smooth drum IR SP-42 roller Detroit diesel

Wacker RD11A roller, S/N 5167461 Genie 60' boom lift Moffett 3 wheel forklift, S/N 7565 (2) Sky Jack 27' 4x4 scissors lift, S/N 30258, S/N 30428R (2) Cat TH63 telehandlers Pettibone B66C shooting boom Lay Mor 8HC sweeper ROPS w/canopy, S/N 31402 Vermeer tow behind stump grinder Vermeer 6" chipper, Wisconsin 2 cylinder gas engine Log splitters Snow Pushers: 16' Steel Edge sno-pusher for loader 14' Switchblade Edge sno-pusher for backhoe 14' Steel Edge sno-pusher for loader 12' JRB snow plow blade for wheel loader 12' Rubber Edge sno-pusher for loader 9' Hydraulic Angle snow plow for skid steer, fully assembled 8' Switchblade Edge sno-pusher for skid steer 7' Hydraulic Angle snow plow for skid steer, fully assembled TANDEM & SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS & TRAILERS & SANDERS: 1999 Sterling T/A w/All Season body, plow & wing, Cummins M11, 73K 1998 Ford L9000 T/A dump, Cat 3306, Allison auto., equipped w/plow, wing, sander 1991 Mack RD690S tri-axle dump, Mack trans., clean 1986 Ford L9000 T/A dump, Cummins, Fuller 8LL 1974 AM General M817 T/A dump, Cummins 1972 AM General M817 T/A dump, Cummins 1972 AM General M817 T/A C&C, Cummins 2003 Sterling S/A tractor 2001 Freightliner FL50 S/A dump, Cat engine, Allison automatic, sells w/Western plow, sander sold separate, only 21K! 2000 Sterling S/A dump, Cat C10 engine, Allison automatic, 57K 2000 IH S/A dump 1998 Ford L8513 S/A dump, Cat 3126, Fuller 8LL, plow harness & wing, 39K, very good condition 1998 Ford F800 Lo Pro S/A dump, Cummins diesel, Allison auto., plow & wing, Smith sander sells separate, 36K, clean 1997 Volvo S/A dump w/plow & wing, Allison auto., Cummins L10 1997 IH 4700 S/A dump, DT466 1996 Ford LS9000 S/A dump, plow & wing, 90K 1996 Volvo S/A dump, Cummins, Allison auto.

1992 Freightliner S/A dump, (flat deck does not sell with truck) 2012 PJ Lo Pro 7 ton 14' dump trailer 2013 Tilt top skid steer loader trailer 2012 20' landscape trailer 2012 25' gooseneck equipment trailer 14' "V" sander 8' Air Flo "V" SS sander w/gas engine SPECIALITY VEHICLES & MOTORCYCLE: 1997 Freightliner FL112 T/A brush truck w/Peterson Grapple, Cummins, Allison auto., GVW 59,000, 99K, needs radiator

1990 IH w/rear load Haulster body, 42K, auto., diesel 1990 Mack T/A Roll Off truck, Mack diesel, 5 speed, 60,000 Galbreath hoist 40 cu. yd. compactor container 1991 E-One 110' aerial fire truck, 8V-92TA engine, 102K, Allison automatic 1989 Ford 175 Chassis C/O 1988 Spartan American Eagle 1250 GPM pumper, 66K 2005 Ford E450 SD Marque Ambulance, 74K 2003 Ford F450 14 passenger bus w/wheelchair accessible lift, automatic, gas engine, 69K, very good condition 2001 Ford E350 w/Unicell fiberglass body 1999 GMC mini bus 2002 Harley 883 Sportster, factory matching bags 1 TONS, PICKUPS, VANS, CARS: 2005 Ford F550 4WD dump, 88K 2001 Ford F550 4WD dump, V10, automatic trans., 9' Fisher plow, 66K 1999 Ford F550 4WD dump, diesel, w/plow, 53K 2001 Ford F450 dump 2011 Ford F350 4WD XL pickup, gas, AC, PL, PW, cruise, 30K 2003 Ford F350 4WD Super Cab short box pickup, 7.3L diesel engine, auto., Lariat package, 78K 2002 Ford F350 flatbed, 7.3 L diesel, 6 speed (3) 2001-2002 Ford F350 4WD pickups w/plow under 50K 2001 Ford F350 4WD w/Western plow 2001 Ford F350 4WD pickup, gas, auto., A/C, 44K, w/plow 2000 Ford F350 4WD pickup w/plow, 68K 2000 Ford F350 pickup, 58K 1999 Ford F350 4WD dump, 7.3 diesel, automatic, Western plow, 83K 1998 Chev. C30 cab long bed pickup 1997 Ford F350 4WD dump 1996 Ford F350 2WD dump, gas, 51K 1993 Chev. 3500 4WD dump, gas, 34K 2009 Chevy 2500HD 4WD ext. cab pickup, AC, PL, PW, cruise, 42K 2007 Chev. 2500 4WD regular cab pickup w/Fisher SS plow, AC, PL, PW, cruise, 68K 2007 Chev. 2500 4WD extended cab pickup, AC, PL, PW, cruise, 76K 2005 Chev. 2500 4WD pickup w/Western plow 2004 Chev. 2500 HD 4WD pickup, 54K, not running 1997 Ford F250 4WD extended cab pickup 2003 Ford F150 4WD pickup 2003 Dodge 1500 regular cab short box pickup, loaded 2002 Ford F150XL 2WD ext. cab pickup 1999 Chev. Silverado 2WD pickup, 73K 2008 Ford Ranger 4WD ext. cab pickup, remote start, AC, 14K, very nice!

2010 Chev. 4WD Tahoe 2009 Ford Escape XLS, 4 door, Advance Trac with RCS, cargo package, AC, Pl, PW, Cruise, 39K (2) 2007 Chev. 4WD Tahoe 2006 Jeep 4WD Cherokee 2003 Chev. S10 Blazer 2005 Ford F150 cargo van, 55K

2005 Chev. Uplander 7 passenger van 2002 Ford E350 11 passenger van (2) 2002 Chev. Express cargo van, V-6 auto., A/C, 58K/64K 2001 Chev. Express van, 53K 1999 Chev. Express cargo van, extended, V8, auto.

(10-15) 2003, 2004, 2005 Chev. Impalas (2) 2010 Ford Crown Vics, parts only 2009 Chev. Malibu LT, 50K (12) 2009 Ford Crown Vics (5) 2008 Ford Crown Vics (11) 2007 Ford Crown Vics 2006 Ford 5-hundred 76K 2006 Ford Crown Vic 2005 Chev. Impala 2003 Chev. Impala 2001 Ford Crown Vic 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, Florida car 1996 Buick Roadmaster wagon Tractors, Mowers, & Landscape: Bobcat CT335 compact tractor w/loader NH TC34 compact tractor w/loader Jacobsen HR15 bat wing mower, S/N 1856 JD 727 zero turn mower w/bagger McConnell ST116L drag, 7' 3 pt. hitch (2) 5' 3pt. rototillers JD 620 XUV gator Kawasaki mule 2004 leaf machine Harley rake, 3 pt.

Millcreek 60" Core aerator, 3 pt. hitch Stone 538A tamper 10' Unimount snow plow blade Fisher 8' snow plow complete (2) tailgate spreaders Smithco sports field paint machine

MISC: Large qty. of bicycles from Monroe County Sheriff Unclaimed Property, Partner cut off saw, floor jacks, tractor tire chains, Broyhill sprayer, Agro Tech tank sprayer, Stihl chainsaw, compressor, Chev. Bumpers & tailgates, 3" trash pumps, 2008 Marron ATL-4 animal control body, aluminum and stainless, (2) Renzor natural gas hanging heaters, Sweepster road broom w/hyd. tank, pump & valve, portable gas generator, OTC manual bearing 17.5 ton press, (9) 2.5K Onan gen sets, pallets of bus parts, Revolver OTC engine rotator, (2) shop stands, Mac bead blast cabinet, Sandy portable sandblaster, Good All start all, Lincoln stick welder, Chicago steel bending brake, transmission jack, Sun tire balancer, INSPECTION: Friday, October 5th, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. TERMS: Full payment auction day, cash, check, MC/Visa or municipal voucher. 2% buyer's fee waived for payment with cash or check.

REMOVAL: All equipment must be removed

by October 12 at 3:00 P.M. QUESTIONS: Cindy Wolcott Sales Manager 585-738-3759

SELLING FOR MONROE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY: (2) 2005 JD 310SG 4WD tractor loader backhoes, EROPS, e-hoe 2001 IH 4700 crew cab utility truck, diesel 2000 Ford F550 utility, diesel (2) 2005 Ford F350 regular cab pickups, gas, auto.

(4) 2004 Ford F350 regular cab pickups, gas, auto.

2007 Chev. 2500 4WD extended cab pickup, gas, auto.

2004 Ford F250 4WD extended cab pickup, gas, auto.

2003 Ford F250 4WD extended cab pickup, gas, auto.

(2) 2003 Ford F150 regular cab pickup, gas, auto.

(2) 2000 Chev. 1500 regular cab pickup, gas, auto.

Misc. backhoe buckets LANDSCAPE BUSINESS RETIREMENT PACKAGE 2011 GMC 4WD 2500 reg. cab pickup, w/Western "V" plow, 3K, like new!

2001 Roadmaster 11' enclosed cargo trailer 2012 Cam 14' dump trailer 2005 Avalon Luxury 24' Pontoon boat, changing room, pop up, sells w/trailer JD 860 zero turn mower, (2) JD 830 zero turn mowers, JD 4200 4WD compact tractor w/loader, forks, & rototiller, Stihl back pack blowers, Stihl trimmers, & more!

MUNICIPAL & CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. The Fairgrounds in Hamburg New York 5600 McKinley Pkwy (Closest to Clark) Hamburg, New York Notice - Much more equipment coming, check our website at www.teitsworth.com for additional information!

Location - Located at the southeast corner of the Fairgrounds on McKinley Parkway near Clark Street, Hamburg, New York.

Selling Equipment: 2004 Cat 416D 4WD tractor loader backhoe, EROPS, E-Hoe, S/N ABFP13474, MP bucket, 18” digging bucket; JD 544 wheel loader; JD 455E crawler loader w/MP bucket, wet line, brackets for backhoe attachment; Cat 236 skid steer w/cab, heat, 1004 hrs, bucket, forks; Scat compost turner, 9’ elevating face, 85 hp. water cooled diesel, remote controls, 50 gal. tank Tandem, Single & Specialty Trucks: 2000 IH S/A dump; 1988 IH S Series S/A dump, diesel, automatic, plow, 72K; 1972 Ford C900 fire truck, 30K 1 Tons, Pickups, Vans, Cars: 2004 Ford F550 S/A dump, 6.0L diesel, 5 speed, 9’ Iroguois dump, approx. 55K; 1993 GMC dump, diesel; 2009 Ford F250SD Super Cab 4WD pickup, 57K, AC, tow package; 2006 Chev. 2500 Silverado 4WD pickup, AC, 73K; 2003 Chev.

2500 Silverado 4WD pickup, AC, 81K; 2006 Ford F150 Super Cab pickup, AC; 1999 Chev. 1500 pickup; 2008 Ford E250 cargo van, trailer tow package; 2009 Ford E150 cargo van, 37K, auto., gas, AC; 2003 Chev. Lumina; (2) 2001 Chev.

Luminas, 47K/70K; 2002 Chev. S-10 4WD Blazer, 65K

Tractors & Landscape: Massey 35 tractor; Care Tree 55” tree spade loader mount w/controls; Vermeer 44” trailer mounted tree spade, new engine; Royer top soil shredder; JD MX6 rotary cutter; Broom attachment for tractor; York rake; Grader box New & Used Trailers: 1973 General Eager Beaver, dual axle, air brakes 2013 20’ Tilt top 7 ton trailer; 2013 14’ Lo Pro dump trailer; 2012 Car dolly; 12’ landscape trailer-new Misc.: Ingersoll Rand air compressor, gas, electric start, Galion truck body 8’x16’; Bobcat 2100 material side shooter; Shop lights; 300 gallon sprayer, 8hp. Motor; Lancaster fuel tank, 1000 gal. w/Gasboy pump, overflow tray; trash pumps; gas generators; Miller 330 arc welder Inspection: Friday, October 12, 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Terms: Full payment auction day, cash, check, MC/Visa or municipal voucher. 2% buyer’s fee waived for payment with cash or check. 10% buyer’s premium on items under $1,000.00 Delivery Dates: Tues. & Weds. – Oct 9th & 10th 9:00am – 4:00pm) Thurs. - Oct. 11th (9:00am – 12:00pm)

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SMALL FARM QUARTERLY Good Living and Good Farming – Connecting People, Land, and Communities

Feature Articles • Legal Risks of Direct Marketing........…...............…Page 4 • The Cheney Letters.............................................….Page 7 • Vermont’s Winning Cheese…...................................Page 9 • Vegetable Equipment Considerations.....................Page 17 Supplement to Country Folks

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SMALL FARM QUARTERLY - FALL 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE Cornell Small Farms Program Update.........................................................Page 3

BOOK NOOK The Business of Growing Green Ideas: The small farm book business grows organically, by Jill Swenson...........Page 5

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Legal Risks of Direct Marketing Your Product, by Jason Foscolo............Page 4

COMMUNITY AND WORLD The Cheney Letters, by Stewart Cheney..........................................................Page 7

FARM TECH

SMALL FARM QUARTERLY Good Farming and Good Living — Connecting People, Land, and Communities Small Farm Quarterly is for farmers and farm families — including spouses and children - who value the quality of life that smaller farms provide. It is compiled by the Cornell Small Farms Program, based at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The Cornell Small Farms Program fosters the sustainability of diverse, thriving small farms that contribute to food security, healthy rural communities, and the environment. We do this by encouraging small farms-focused research and extension programs.

OUR SMALL FARM QUARTERLY GOALS ARE TO: • Celebrate the Northeast region’s smaller farms; • Inspire and inform farm families and their supporters; • Help farmers share expertise and opinions with each other; • Increase awareness of the benefits that small farms contribute to society and the environment.

• Share important research, extension, and other resources.

Water Saving Strategies for Your Farm & Garden,

by Patricia Brhel....................................................................................................Page 16

Small Farm Quarterly is produced by Lee Publications, Inc., and is distributed four times a year as a special section of Country Folks. Volume 10 publication dates: January 9, April 2, July 2 and October 1, 2012.

Vegetable Equipment Considerations for New Farmers,

by Sara Runkel and Tianna DuPont................................................................Page 16

EDITORIAL TEAM: • Violet Stone, Cornell Small Farms Program Managing Editor • Anu Rangarajan, Cornell Small Farms Program Editor in Chief • Laura Biasillo, Broome County CCE New Farmers • Jamila Walida Simon, NYS 4-H Youth Development Program • Sam Anderson, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Livestock • Gary Goff, Cornell Natural Resources Department • Martha Herbert Izzi, Vermont Farmer New England Correspondent • Betsy Lamb, CCE Integrated Pest Management Program Horticulture • John Thurgood, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service-Vermont Stewardship and Nature • Nancy Glazier, Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team Grazing • Jill Swenson, Swenson Book Development Community and World • Michelle Podolec, NE Beginning Farmer Project Coordinator Farm Technology

FARM ENERGY Compost Power! by Sam Gorton...................................................................Page 6

HORTICULTURE Chyrsanthemum White Rust: Good Management Prevents Major Losses,

by Elizabeth Lamb, Margery Daughtrey and Margaret Kelly...........................Page 19 Cucumber Downy Mildew, by Michael Mazourek.........................................Page 19

LOCAL FOODS & MARKETING What Makes Vermont’s Award-Winning Cheese Engine Run?

by Martha Herbert Izzi.....................................................................................Page 9

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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTS Marketing Help for Sheep & Goat Farmers, by tatiana Stanton ...............Page 12

STEWARDSHIP & NATURE Happy Cows, Healthy Fish, by Carley Stei..................................................Page 5

YOUTH PAGES The Next Generation of Small Farmers.........................................................Page 10

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Cornell Small Farms Program Update Fall, Winter, and Spring Online Classes for Small Farmers Whether you are a seasoned, new, or aspiring farmer, there's something for you in our 2012-2013 line-up of online courses.

There are courses covering commercial production topics like raising veggies, berries, and poultry, and many more covering management of a successful farm, including business planning, holistic financial planning, marketing, and getting started in farming.Take advantage of this opportunity to interact with other farmers, develop your farming plans, and learn new skills from the comfort of your own home. Most courses are 6 weeks long and a bargain at $200 each.

Learn more at http://nebeginningfarmers.org/online-courses.

Guide to On-Farm Poultry Slaughter We are pleased to announce publication of our new On-farm Poultry Slaughter Guide, geared toward farmers that process less than 1000 birds/yr. The guide outlines the challenges of small-scale on farm processing, such as getting liability insurance.

Designed to complement a hands-on training in how to properly kill and prepare a poultry carcass for sale, this guide focuses on the critical points for producing a product that is safe to eat.

This 28-page guide contains sections on the

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1000-bird limit exemption, where you can legally sell your birds under this exemption, labeling requirements, sanitary operating procedures and more. It includes several appendices, such as a sample flock record log and a questionnaire that your insurance company may use to assess your knowledge of safe poultry processing practices.

If you process less than 1000 birds/year on your farm, following the practices in this guide doesn't guarantee that you'll find an insurance company willing to provide you with liability insurance. But demonstrating to insurers your knowledge of best practices in poultry slaughter and processing may help convince them that you're not a high-risk operation. Download the guide at www.smallfarms.cornell.edu Figs and Farm Energy What do figs have to do with farm energy?

Come out and visit Leo Seimion's 25 acre organic farm in Summit, NY on October 5th to find out. Leo is growing oranges, lemons and figs in his greenhouse which is warmed by radiant heat. He also has a 9.4 KW grid tied PV electric system and a roof mounted evacuated tube solar hot water system, among many other energy conservation and renewable energy features. The farm energy field day is the first of a series offered throughout New York during the month of October. For the full schedule and to register, visit www.smallfarms.cornell.edu

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We currently have writer/editor positions open for the following columns: “Local Foods and Marketing”; “Business Management”; and “Farm Energy”. We are especially looking for editors and writers from outside of New York State, so that we can improve our coverage of New England and Pennsylvania. All SFQ editors and writers are volunteers.

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Message from the Managing Editor Happy Fall! Is your kitchen getting foggy with steam rising from scalding ripe tomatoes? One of my favorite childhood memories of Fall is spending time in the kitchen with my mother and sisters boiling apples to crank through our hand-operated applesauce maker. The warm, sweet aroma of applesauce permeated the air and the heat rising from the pot kept autumns chill from pressing in at the windows.

One of the nicest things about farming and gardening is the evocative nature of it. The experience of growing food and raising animals abounds with so many rich colors and aromas that it creates lasting impressions for many of us. This struck me clearly while reading through letters from Stuart Cheney, a 78 year old Vermont farmer whose memoirs we are introducing in this issue. While recalling farm memories from 7 decades earlier, he brings the sensory experience right to the surface. He describes hanging freshly butchered pork in the pantry as a young boy: “The salt pork shoulders and ham went into the crocks with brine to cure,

before we hung them in an old barrel and smoked them with nice dry apple wood. Later on, when winter moved in we cut some of the cured salt pork up into one-inch squares and put them in a kettle. We set the kettle on the back of the wood stove. After the pork was melted down, we poured off the lard to get the tastiest fat scraps to eat - nothing better. Yum, yum!” I think you’ll enjoy his vivid recollections of farm life in the 1940s over the next few issues. Flip ahead to “The Cheney Letters” to read more.

Do you have a memory of this or past farming seasons to share as we slip into a more reflective season? As always, we love to hear from you. Drop us a line anytime!

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BOOK NOOK

The Business of Growing Green Ideas Two Publishers Specialize in Small Farm and Sustainable Living Books

by Jill Swenson Growing the seeds of good ideas into books is akin to farming in some respects. In publishing, like in farming, there are large multinational, multimillion dollar corporations dominant in the industry.

Yet, the groundswell of good books about small scale farms, seasonable cuisine, and sustainable living reflects the growing market for good ideas. You may have noticed more books of interest in the feed store, the hardware, the farmers market, and library.

It's interesting to note that many big commercial publishing houses now see small farming and homesteading topics as an emerging sector of the book market. But it's most heartwarming to know about two publishers dedicated to small farm subjects whose success results from readers who are local, grassroots, and organically grown.

The Story behind Storey Publishing Most farmers don't have much time to sit around and read. But there are a few

books kept handy for reference on most small farms. If you pull it off the little shelf by the old telephone, dirty thumbprints, stained pages, and a torn cover provide the evidence of its utility as a reference. Open the inside cover, and I'm guessing the book is published by one of two American publishers dedicated for a quarter century to providing books about small scale sustainable farming.

Storey Publishing began as an independent publisher in Cont. on page 4

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FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Legal Risks of Direct Marketing Your Product

by Jason Foscolo There has never been a better time for New York farmers to sell their products directly to consumers. The number of farmers markets is growing exponentially, and public interest in local foods has never been higher. Our farmers now have more options than ever to get their products directly to consumers.

Farms transitioning into direct marketing need to consider how changes in their business plan might affect their legal exposure. Agricultural producers may be unwittingly exposing themselves to civil liability for illness or injury caused by their products.

In New York State civil lawsuits, all food producers are held “strictly liable” for the harm caused by their products. Strict liability is a legal standard of care which is best described as liability for injury without regard to fault or negligence. In a strict liability lawsuit, plaintiffs, and their tort lawyers, do not need to go through the difficulty and uncertainty of proving that a farmer has behaved negligently or carelessly in the production or processing of food. In a strict liability case, an injured party must merely prove that a product was sold in a dangerous or defective condition, and that this dangerous or defective condition was the cause of an injury. For plaintiffs, this is a simplified route to financial recovery. For our state's direct market farmers, it is the highest duty of care the court system can impose upon them.

New York's direct market farmers are held to this high standard of care regardless of their size or annual revenue. It may seem unfair to burden small-scale farmers with such a high standard of liability, but this legal concept has a compelling public policy goal. Its purpose is to encourage all food producers, regardless of size, to place the highest priority on food safety.

The legal risks of direct market farming, though high, are manageable. A generous insurance policy, one which covers product liability, is an essential part of a risk management strategy. Direct market farmers should make especially certain that policies cover processed food products if they are engaging in any valueadded activity.

Performing all of your agricultural activities using a limited liability entity, such as aLimited Liability Company (LLC) or by incorporating, may also help to shield some of valuable personal assets from civil judgments in the event that a farm product causes someone to become ill.

Biological controls, however, are still the very best way to prevent harm or injury to consumers. The only way to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of a strict liability lawsuit is to make a product that is absolutely safe. Maintain a zero defect mentality when growing and handling food products. Stay current with the latest good agricultural practices, and if engaged in value-added processing, rigorously adhere to a Hazard Analysis at Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan.

Growing Green Ideas Cont. from page 3 an old creamery in Charlotte, VT. They published gardening books that helped people grow their own vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. They added cookbooks and guidebooks to raising small animals, building fences and barns, and other self-sufficiency skills.

Now headquartered in North Adams, MA, Storey has sold more than 35 million books and lists more than 500 active titles, 70 of which have sold more than 100,000 copies.

Storey has been at the center of a cultural revival of DIY lifestyles, fueled by environmental awareness and responsibility, with an appetite for homegrown local food, and a passion for nature.

Earlier in June this year, I met with Adrienne Franceschi, Trade and Gift Sales Manager for Storey Publishing at Book Expo America at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. She recently joined Storey's team because they remain one of the only independent publishers dedicated to its core readership of small farmers. We're a loyal readership because these affordable paperbacks can be counted on for accurate information and practical advice.

If you've got goats, rabbits, sheep or just some chickens in your backyard, Storey's “Guide to Raising” series belongs on your bookshelf.

Adrienne Franceschi of Storey showed me Sarah Anderson's The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs to be released in November. As a spinner, I drooled over the step-by-step guides to help you create 80 distinctive yarns. Put this on your holiday wish list. Likely to be next year's bestseller is the forthcoming Reinventing the Chicken Coop by Matthew Wolpe. Kevin McElroy includes 14 complete buildings plans from the functional to the fabulously fun. On the trade floor of Book Expo they show-

Farmers now have more options than ever to get their products directly to consumers, but legal risks can be high.

There is no such thing as “too careful” in the food business.

Jason Foscolo LLC, a general practice lawfirm dedicated to the special needs of farmers and food entrepreneurs.

Jason Foscolo is the principal attorney of

cased what Storey Publishing has to offer in books on traditional skills, livestock, preserving, pets, equine, birds, and crafts. Their tag line says it best. The whole Storey: 25 years of personal independence in harmony with the environment.

Chelsea Green Stakes its Claim on the Future: Employee Ownership A second publisher leading the industry on books for the practice of sustainable living, Chelsea Green also took root in Vermont far from the publishing district in New York City. Margo Baldwin, President and Publisher, established a publishing house Chelsea Green based on a triple bottom line: one that benefits people, planet, and profit.

Margo Baldwin's leadership is evidenced in the publisher's commitment to serve farmers with practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment.

Current bestselling titles from Chelsea Green include Sandor Katz' The Art of Fermentation, David Holmgren's Permaculture , and the new Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producers. Chelsea Green books have great shelf life. On my shelves are Eliot Coleman's books about organic four season harvesting, The Straw Bale House, and the eco-fable first published 25 years ago, The Man Who Planted Trees.

On July 2, 2012, independent book publisher, Chelsea Green, announced that it is now an employee-owned company, with close to 80 percent of its stock held by employees. In an industry dominated by investor-driven multinational corporations, this ensures the company's independence and roots in rural Vermont.

The business of books about small farms is healthy: no boom, no bust. No floods, no dustbowls nor droughts in the forecast.

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STEWARDSHIP & NATURE

Happy Cows, Healthy Fish Gordon Waite received funding to install a riparian forest buffer on his Vermont farm to protect the White River.

by Carley Stein

and US Fish and Wildlife Service proved to be valuable partners in this endeavor.

Gordon Waite, a man with a friendly demeanor and steady smile, manages twenty Herefords on his 67-acre farm situated in Granville, VT. Gordon cannot picture himself doing anything besides farming. “I love farming, and I love my animals,” Gordon proudly announced, an honest statement he demonstrated by calling each of his cows from a distance by name.

The White River Partnership had previously assisted Gordon on a river corridor easement project, which they believed would greatly benefit from a riparian forest buffer.

As part of the CREP project the White River Partnership organized the labor to plant the buffer. This arrangement reduced the cost of the project and allowed for community involvement. Students from Vermont Technical College, Rochester High School,and Stockbridge Elementary School were all given the opportunity to get outside and assist in planting. The White River Partnership had worked on similar planting projects in the local area and the knowledge they shared was useful to Kate Teale when she was formulating the planting plan. All of the trees were ordered from local nurseries, which gave them a higher potential for success and kept all of the money local.

Gordon maintains his cheerful attitude because he enjoys caring for his animals' health and welfare, despite the constant concern of coyotes, foxes, and dealing with seventeen expectant mothers. Gordon currently is looking after fifty newly hatched chickens and helping his daughter succeed in the egg business, a true family collaboration. Gordon hopes to grow his herd up to thirty brood cows in the future, but wants to continue as a small farm because he feels his animals deserve personal attention.

Gordon started his first conservation work in 2011 and was a voluntary participant in the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

The program focuses on improving water quality through vegetative buffers, such as a riparian forest buffer, which Gordon now has on his property. The program is also able to provide up to 90% of the cost of the project and annual rental payments for fifteen years (this can vary by State) on the CREP land that is no longer available for grazing. Kate Teale, with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), provided Gordon technical assistance, including development of a planting plan, and followup with field checks of the planting.

The main objective of Gordon's project was

Fencing along Gordon Waite’s riparian forest buffer.

Photo by Katherine Teale to protect water quality in the White River through the establishment of a riparian forest buffer. The White River spans 60 miles in the state of Vermont and is a tributary to the Connecticut River. The riparian forest buffer planted on Gordon's property includes several species of native trees and shrubs, which when fully grown will span a fifty-foot area between the river and grazing area.

This buffer will greatly improve water quality by preventing streambank erosion and providing a new habitat for birds and small mammals.NRCS and FSA were not alone in this project; The White River Partnership

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) worked as a cost-share partner for the additional 10 percent of the cost that the CREP program did not cover. USFWS assisted in payments on the fencing that would ultimately protect 3,500 feet of the stream bank and 4.4 acres of riparian habitat. This fencing would also help protect the aquatic life in the river, most notably the trout. Gordon installed all of the fencing himself, with some assistance from his nephew.

He is excited to see how the new buffer will work to protect his grazing land from flood damage. Gordon is especially sensitive to flooding after Tropical Storm Irene, which damaged his property.

Gordon truly enjoyed working with all of the different agencies that were involved in his project. Gordon would absolutely recommend this program and was grateful

for the help from all of the “good people at the NRCS.” Gordon has volunteered his farm to be used by the USFWS as a longterm monitoring location. The USFWS will monitor the effects the buffer has on bird populations and the overall success of tree and shrub growth. This project highlights the collaboration between FSA, USFWS, NRCS, The White River Partnership, and farmer, Gordon Waite, for water quality and wildlife habitat enhancement in Vermont.

If you would like to implement a riparian

Gordon Waite with his Herefords, Amber left, Casey, right.

Photo by Carley Stein forest buffer on your farm or would like more information on the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, please contact your local Farm Service Agency or Natural Resources Conservation Service office. For a directory see: www.fsa.usda.gov or www.nrcs.usda.gov respectively.

Carley Stein is a Natural Resources Conservation Service 'Earth Team' volunteer.

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FARM ENERGY

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October 1, 2012

Compost Power!

Is it really possible to extract heat from compost to warm your barn, greenhouse or home? A grassroots research network is finding out.

by Sam Gorton Any farmer is well aware that a large heap of fresh manure, livestock bedding and other organic farm residuals will generate substantial heat for several weeks or months. What is less widely known - and what this article intends to introduce to readers - are the methods for capturing this heat for use on the farm while simultaneously producing high quality organic soil amendment. In fact, a growing number of farm businesses in the Northeast are already generating usable heat from farmstead compostable material!

To build upon this progress, Compost Power, a small network of researchers, farmers, engineers and do-it-yourself enthusiasts has been investigating and experimenting with small farm and homestead-scale systems for extracting useful heat from compost. In the following article, I will present some results of our efforts thus far, focusing on those of interest and relevance to farmers at any scale as well as sustainable agriculture and renewable energy enthusiasts.

Before we dig in too deeply, you may be wondering: Does compost really generate enough usable heat? Well, it turns out our ancestors and contemporaries have repeatedly found methods for utilizing the heat byproduct of compost. Firstly, records from ancient China depict heat utilization from compost heaps approximately 2,000 years ago. In more recent history, around the turn of the 20th century, in pre-automobile Paris, farmers disposed of the city's horse manure in composting “hot beds” which heated glasshouses for urban vegetable production [1]. This ancestral wisdom may have inspired post-industrial farmers to explore the value of compost heat capture in sustainable agriculture.

A rather extraordinary example of compost heat utilization is that of the French farmer and forester Jean Pain, who, through the 1960s and '70s, experimented with composting methods on his farm in southern France.

In his book [2], Pain describes how he and a crew harvested fire-prone brushwood from his farm to create composting mounds of brushwood. These so-called “Pain mounds” were as large as 100 yards and produced enough thermal energy to heat a batch biodigester and provide the hot potable water needs of the farmstead. In his book, Pain describes equipment he used to capture and utilize the heat, biogas and fertilizer by-products of this integrated renewable energy sys-

tem. I should note that while compost heat extraction and biodigester technologies have been independently shown to be technically and commercially viable, there is no record of any replication of Jean Pain's combination of these technologies into a successful enterprise.

Closer to home here in the Northeast, there are a few examples of farm- and commercial-scale compost heat extraction. In the 1980s, at the New Alchemy Institute on Cape Cod, MA, Bruce Fulford and a team of applied researchers evaluated the concept of compost-heated greenhouses for season extension and carbon dioxide enrichment in a commercial farm setting [3]. Since 2005, in Franklin County Vermont, Diamond Hill Custom Heifers (DHCH) has been composting approximately 800 tons per year of heifer manure, bedding materials and local biomass to heat potable water and radiant flooring in its farm facilities [4]. Further north, in New Brunswick, Canada, the Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission (GMSC) has pilot-tested a system to extract heat from outdoor sewage-sludge based compost windrows [5]. Finally, since it's founding in 2010, the Compost Power team has actively supported the construction or operation more than ten farm and homestead-scale compost heat extraction systems, mainly in Vermont and bordering areas [6].

So far, I have glazed over the exact methods and technologies for extracting heat from compost. All compost heat extraction technologies are based on either air-based and water-based (hydronic) heat capture methods. The best way to explain these two methods is through specific examples of their respective application. Air-based heat extraction is exemplified in Diamond Hill Custom Heifers' system, which employs Agrilab's proprietary IsoBar technology [7].

In the DHCH system air is pulled down through active compost piles (an arrangement referred to as “negative aeration composting”) by blowers, which then force the resulting compost-heated hot vapor flow through ductwork and over the IsoBar array.

The IsoBars are actually thermosiphon tubes, which rapidly transfer heat from the hot vapors within the ductwork to potable water in an insulated bulk tank with no direct energy input.

By contrast, Jean Pain, the Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission

and Compost Power have all employed hydronic heat capture methods. In the hydronic method, a network of pipes in embedded under, around or directly within an active compost pile. Water or glycol/water (antifreeze) solution is pumped through these pipes, which heats the fluid. The hot fluid is then pumped to a suitable heat load device, such as a radiant flooring slab, fluidto-air radiator, or flat-plate heat exchanger.

The compost-embedded pipe network and heat load device are thus connected in a heat exchange loop with associated expansion tank and pump.

Now let's get to some more specific detail regarding the energy-generating potential of compost. A heat capture rate of 1,000 BTU per hour per ton of active compost is the maximum reported from the compost heat extraction processes we've investigated.

Such a rate has been recorded to last up to 18 months [2]. However, based on my own observations of this technology and consultation with experts in this field, a more realistic estimation for the heat generation potential of active compost is 1,000 BTU/hr/ton for no longer than 6 months. The heat generation rate and longevity are critical variables in determining the viability of heat extraction technology. As such, the Compost Power network is collaborating with experts in the composting community to develop low-cost methods for confidently estimating the heat generation potential of a given compost recipe. Such a method would allow for more rapid and realistic assessment of the viability of compost heat extraction methods.

I'd like to close my discussion with a few key design considerations for farm-based compost heat extraction systems. It is important that you have a keen understanding of the composting process before embarking on any serious consideration of compost heat capture technology. A seasoned composter will know that critical parameters involved in a proper composting process include the C:N ratio, moisture content, the relative biodegradability, porosity of the compost recipe as well as the geometry and physical design of the active composting mass (pile, mound, windrow, bunker, etc). It's also important to utilize the heat generation to the fullest extent possible. In a recent feasibility study, a design team including myself, determined that heat extraction technology can only be economically attractive for a smallscale farm if the

design matches the farm's heating and nutrient application needs such that substantial energy and fertility costs are offset. While the calculation is sensitive to some variation, I believe this situation is only possible if compost heat is utilized for at least six months out of the year. And, in order to achieve such a level of utilization, the system may need to incorporate thermal storage mechanisms (i.e. insulated bulk storage tanks) to allow for “banking” of captured heat for short periods of time (like when the sun is out for a greenhouse heating application). This, of course, will result in additional capital costs and operational complexity.

By now, current and aspiring farm-scale composters reading this may be considering how to incorporate compost heat extraction technology into their operation. A good place to start is to estimate how much (approximate volume in yards) compostable material your farm generates, what may be locally available and key characteristics (production rate in tons/month, C/N ratio, moisture content, particle size, etc) of each material. Keep in mind that, oftentimes, composters at any scale are limited by the amount of carbon source they can obtain. Next, consider your seasonal heating needs. Do you have a baseload or regular demand for hot water at 1200F - 1400F? Using an estimate of 1000 BTU/ton/hr of active compost, do any of your heat loads match your compostable material generation rate? You may even start getting a little ahead of yourself like me and consider what new farm enterprise this plentiful heat source might power to improve your farm operation while reducing its impact on the environment. If you find yourself here, or stuck any point in between, be sure to look up Compost Power!

Sam Gorton is a part-time PhD student at the University of Vermont and works as a process engineer involved in the research and development of clean technology. He can be reached at 802-370-5112, at gortonsm@gmail.com or on Facebook and LinkedIn. References: 1. Aquatias, P. (1913). Intensive Culture of Vegetables (French System). L Upcott Gill: London, UK. 2. Pain, J. & Pain, I. (1972). Another Kind of Garden: The Methods of Jean Pain.

Cont. on page 7

A layer of coiled rigid black plastic water pipe is placed in between the layers of compost.The cinder blocks Mound construction starts by preparing a foundation (2nd and 3rd photos in sequence) are removed when After several alternating layers of compost and water pipe of wood chips. Then layers of compost, roughly 6" - another layer of compost is piled on, so as to keep the are installed, the pipe ends are connected to the heat load 18" thick, are spread over the foundation. (in this case a house's radiant floor system). coils in concentric loops and avoid tangling.

October 1, 2012

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The Cheney Letters

78 year old Vermont farmer shares memoirs with Lindsay Debach, daughter of a Pennsylvania-based butcher, after reading her Small Farm Quarterly piece “Slaughter Daughter” alone up in the hills of southern Vermont. As I sit here at my He opened the door to the back and we hustled Mister Hog

by Stewart Cheney table, I can look out over the hills to the west and see two ridge right in, and shut the door. Then he told me, “You can drive it lines and quite a few open fields and pastures. I lost my good down to the slaughter house”, which was about 6 miles, all Introduction: In late February of this year I received a letter bearing the name wife to lung cancer 13 years ago. back roads. of Stuart Cheney. A native of Brattleboro, VT, Stuart wrote to tell me that he enjoyed my memoir piece “Slaughter Daughter” fea- I read your wonderful story in the Small Farm Quarterly paper So, off I went to Bert Whittermores slaughter house. They had tured in the Winter, 2012 issue of this magazine. I was flattered of January 6th, 2012. I have read it over at least every other day some pretty big smiles on their faces when they saw me pull up and surprised to receive such a heartfelt message, especially since then. You do such a good job of telling it like it is. As for to the old barn that served as a slaughter house. It was just a in the increasingly rare form of a hand-written letter. Stuart con- myself, I started out when I was about 6-years old killing chick- wooden table, pair of pully-blocks, a tub with hot water, and a tinued on to tell me a bit of his own childhood growing up in a ens. My father would go to the chicken house and catch one, 32 Winchester Rifle. It all done the job, and pretty soon, the guts farming community; the yellow legal-sized pages of his letter and give it to me. I had to take it out back and lay the chicken came tumbling out and went down through a hole in the floor recounted of his early childhood days killing chickens in the over and old log and chop its head off. Well, those big axes below. They showed me how to go down stairs, so I could hear barnyard, taking a pig down to the old slaughterhouse and salt- were pretty heavy for a little guy like me to handle, and some- the “music,” as they called it. There must have been a million ing hams and bacon. Charmed by Stuart's unashamed and times it didn't always go where I aimed - I have three pretty big, black, hard-shelled beetles down there. Sounded like a sincere style, I asked him if he wrote much and offered to read good scars on my left index finger to prove it - but, one way or thousand soldiers rattling their sabers. I didn't stay long. another, I got the job done. any stories he might like to share.

A couple hours later, I drove back home with two sides of pork In the months that followed, Stuart and I became pen-pals. My Mother would have a pail of water all heated up and as laying on an old sheet in the back. When I got home, Dad carNearly every week, I received a carefully addressed stamped soon as the old hen got through dancing around, I tossed her ried the sides into the pantry and cut them up. The salt pork envelope from him, each containing a new tale about Stuart's in the pail. At just the right time, I'd hang it up on a beam and shoulders and ham went into the crocks with brine to cure, life: a jeep accident when he was a teenager, a missed pluck off the feather onto a newspaper that was laid under- before we hung them in an old barrel and smoked them with encounter with a pretty girl at a barn dance. He shared the neath. When I got that all done, I'd take another newspaper and nice dry apple wood. Later on, when winter moved in we cut heartbreaking account of losing his childhood dog, and the light it a fire and singe the whole hen. Then, I'd take it in on the some of the cured salt pork up into one-inch squares and put humorous tale of a Halloween spent in jail. Be they tragic or sink shelf, which was wood, and draw the innards out, and give them in a kettle. We set the kettle on the back of the wood comedic, Stuart Cheney has a lot of stories to tell and I am so it a good rinsing; and it was ready for the pot. By the time I was stove. After the pork was melted down, we poured off the lard to get the tastiest fat scraps to eat - nothing better. Yum, yum! thankful to have the opportunity to share these humbly-written eight, I was an expert chicken killer. tales with our SFQ readers. Over the next few issues, please enjoy some segments of what I tenderly refer to as “The Meanwhile each fall, I'd help my Dad and Grampa kill and Stuart Cheney grew up on a 145 acre diversified farm near Cheney Letters.” I hope you are as blessed by these authentic butcher a couple of pigs…By the time I was 13, all the wooden Brattleboro, VT. He resides on the farm in a small 5 room tubs we had were getting kind of worn and leaked pretty badly. house built by his grandfather in 1940. recollections of Vermont farm life as I have been.

So, my father made an appointment with the local butcher shop ~Lindsay Debach to butcher one of our four pigs. Saturday morning, Dad said to To read Lindsay Debach's story, “Slaughter Daughter”, which Hello Lindsay Debach: help him take the back seat out of the car. Then, he had me inspired the Cheney-Debach correspondence, see http://smallPlease let me introduce myself. My name is Stewart and I live back the car around on the far side of the pen next to the barn. farms.cornell.edu/quarterly/archive-2/winter-2012/

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3. Fulford, B. (1986). The Composting Greenhouse at New Alchemy Institute: A Report on Two Years of Operation and Monitoring, March 1984 - January 1986. New Alchemy Institute Research Report No.3.

4. Tucker, M.F. (2006). Extracting Thermal Energy from Composting.

BioCycle, Vol. 47, No. 8, p. 38.

5. Allain, Conrad (2007). Energy Recovery at Biosolids Composting Facility. BioCycle, Vol. 48, No. 10, p. 50.

Finally, the mound is "capped" with additional 6. Compost Power website, compost to insulate the heat capture system and http://compostpower.org/ increase the active composting volume.

7. Agrilab website, http://www.agrihttp://www.highfieldscomposting.org/ lab.org/ Rynck, R. (1992). On-Farm Composting Handbook. Northeast Regional Agricultural Additional composting resources: Engineering Service: Ithaca, NY, USA. Highfields Center for Composting website,

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October 1, 2012

LOCAL MARKETING & FOODS MARKETING

Faces of our Food System: Red Rabbit

by Becca Jablonski

For the fourth profile in a series highlighting distributors of New York State farm-grown products, I spoke to Rhys Powell. Rhys is the Founder and President of Red Rabbit, located in New York City. Red Rabbit was founded in 2005 “to fix the school food system”. According to their website, they do this in three key ways, by: “partnering with local schools and providing them kid-tested, made from scratch, customized healthy meal programs; working with local farmers, suppliers and artisans to optimize the nutritional value of all meals, promoting sustainability while supporting and growing the local economy; and, educating kids, teachers, families and communities about wellness, nutrition and healthy eating choices so they can make the right decisions for themselves when not in school. And the best part is…this is all done at or below the current Federal reimbursement level.”

Q: How did you get the idea to start Red Rabbit?

A: A friend of mine was having trouble finding healthy food for his four year old. He was looking for an option so he didn’t have to cook her lunch every day. I agreed to help him and once I started looking, I realized that there were no good options.

Q: How is Red Rabbit able to provide locally-grown products at or below the federal reimbursement level?

A: One of the main ways is by working with local farms. One of the big misconceptions out there is that locally sourced produce has to be more expensive than traditionally sourced products. We found that is not the case. We also cook all of our meals from scratch so we have strict control over the ingredients used and the costs of the ingredients.

Q: To how many schools do you currently supply meals?

A: During the 2011-2012 school year we supplied meals to

about 70 schools. We are hoping to increase that number to 100 for this coming school year. We supply meals to a mix of public, private and charter schools.

Q: Is it easier to work with private schools than public schools?

A: While we have found a lot of success working with private schools and charter schools, the public schools, particularly in NYC, are challenging. I think it has to do with the fact that the public schools are all controlled by the Department of Education, and there is a lot of bureaucracy. It is difficult to determine who is a decision maker, who you need to approach in order to offer your services.

Q: How many growers do you work with and where are they located?

A: It changes based on the season, but in the height of the season, we work with about two dozen local farmers and artisans. Our local farmers and artisans are all currently located in the tri-state area.

Q: How do you define ‘local’ and ‘artisan’?

A: We define local as in our region - 200 miles from NYC but we don’t have a hard definition. We definitely consider the tri-state region local. We do our best to source product from local producers, but sometimes we cannot find them or we cannot find them in the quantity we need - and so we work with artisans. For example, we work with an artisan business called ‘All Natural Bakeries’ located in Long Island City.

We define artisan by encompassing various things such as scale (niche market vs. national/mass market), the people involved in the process, the way they source and produce their products and their mutual commitment to top quality.

We visited All Natural Bakeries and their facility before we started working with them. We met with their head baker and learned about the ingredients they use. It is that level of access for which we look. We don’t have specific requirements that all of our suppliers allow us to visit, but all of the farmers and artisans we work with have offered this to us and we try to get out to visit and learn more about their operation.

Q: As you are based in NYC, how do you find and make connections with growers?

A: A lot of on-the-ground work! We have been running around for the last 4-5 years and have built up a network. Grow NYC has been very helpful especially in the beginning years. It is mostly about our commitment to going out and meeting people and being open with local growers. When growers New Heights Academy Charter School - A cooking lab held in the contact us, even if we aren’t ready to start working Red Rabbit Kitchen located at 1751 Parke Ave. with a group of 5th together at that moment, we keep the conversation graders. The cooking labs teach children about food using all 5 open with them. senses. In this photo two students are smelling the basil they will Q: Are all of the products procured by Red Rabbit be using to make their whole wheat pizza.

Photos by Red Rabbit ‘local’?

A: Not all products are local and artisan, we have to supplement. We have found that the supply is not stable enough to provide us with all of our needs - particularly in the off-season. And there are items we just can’t get locally, like pineapples. However, any vendor we do work with, no matter where they are located, is first vetted by us to ensure they are in-line with Red Rabbit’s commitment to providing top quality ingredients to make healthy food for our kids.

Q: How do you get product from local growers to your distribution center (in Harlem)?

A: Though this can be a challenge, we are working with a combination of own vehicles and arrangements with the growers-including picking up at local Rhys Powell, the Founder and President of Red Rabbit stands in the com- green markets (farmers’ markets in NYC), where many of our farmers come pany's fresh fruit prep area with two kitchen team members. as part of their business. The infrastruc-

In this photo - an actual Red Rabbit school meal made with whole grain ziti pasta with part-skim mozzarella and parmesan cheeses in our house-made marinara sauce. A side of farm fresh, locally sourced steamed broccoli and locally sourced seasonal fresh cut fruit and a glass of nonfat milk from local partner RonnyBrook Farms. ture is a work in progress.

Q: Do you work with other NYS distributors as well?

A: Yes, we have done some work with other distributors, but sometimes it is difficult for us to work with another middle business in terms of reaching an amenable price point. We are continuing conversations with a few distributors and will see if there are more opportunities to work together in the future.

Q: Are all the producers you purchase from GAP certified?

Are there other types of certification or inspection that you require?

A: No, we do not require farmers to be GAP certified. We don’t have specific certification or inspection requirements ourselves, but go through a vetting process with every farm we work with-allowing us to visit the farm and have open communication with us regarding their growing, harvesting and handling practices so we are confident in their ability to provide top quality products that meet our criteria for health and wellness.

Q: What are the challenges you face working with local growers and/or obtaining locally grown products?

A: Pack size is one of the challenges - inconsistent pack size. It is something we have found work-arounds for, but it is an added step in the process. We buy vegetables that school kids really like - broccoli, green beans, carrots, corn, tomatoes, and cauliflower. We buy products fresh from growers and then we cook them. In the off-season we sometimes work with a processor - like Farm to Table Co-Packers (http://farm2tablecopackers.com). We also got an idea from a facility we just visited in Massachusetts. They purchase vegetables in bulk from growers - similarly to how the contract growers operate. Growers drop off a truckload of vegetables, without wasting time or money putting them the produce into smaller boxes. We believe this could save growers - who often spend up to $2/box - and help us keep costs down. We purchase in high volume, so we are very optimistic about trying this.

Q: Are you looking for additional growers?

A: Yes - we are always looking for the items we mentioned above. If farmers are interested in working with us, they can learn more about us on our website http://www.myredrabbit.com and call/email us at T: 866-697-3372 E: help@myredrabbit.com. However, farmers should be aware that a minimum order for us is currently at least 500 lbs - so we are looking for growers able to supply that sort of quantity.

For more information, please feel free to contact the author at rb223@cornell.edu.The author wishes to thank the following funders for their support of local food distribution research: the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future, NESARE, and the Cornell Small Farm Program.

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Local Foods & Marketing

What Makes Vermont's Award-Winning Cheese Engine Run?

by Martha Herbert Izzi Vermont holds the brass ring as the premier state hosting the most artisan and farmstead cheese makers per capita in the country. Not bad for a little place with a lot of rocky hillside farms and barely 650,000 people. As the cheesemakers expand and improve, the prizes keep coming, the sales keep mounting and the cash registers keep ringing.

According to the Vermont Cheese Council, twelve of its 45 members (who produce over a 150 different cheeses) took home thirty ribbons in August of this year from the prestigious (known as the “big deal”) American Cheese Society show in Raleigh/Durham North Carolina. In June, Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery, a big winner at ACS was “elated to report” that it took sofi Gold medal awards for all three categories at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade annual competition in Washington, D. C. The celebrated creamery also took two golds, a silver and a bronze at the 2012 World Championship Cheese Contest.

So Vermont has been in the vanguard of a new revolution in the craft of American cheese-making which began about twenty five years ago with the first wave of ‘back-tothe-landers’ and ushered in the era of serious competition with European cheesemakers. The question is why? Why Vermont? Why now?

Nothing happens in a vacuum, especially in a small state like Vermont where people point to important players in the growth and success of the artisan and farmstead cheese industry. Artisan cheese refers to cheese that is handmade from milk purchased from nearby farms, while farmstead cheese is made on the farm where animals are raised.

The Gatekeepers To the question, ‘Why?’ came several salutes to people like Paul Kindstedt, Ph.D, Co-Director of Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese (VIAC) at the University of Vermont.

It is the first and only comprehensive center of its kind devoted to research and teaching intensive courses on artisan cheesemaking.

People like Wendy Hallgren, President of

Provisions International, a purveyor who handles forty Vermont cheese-makers, says the Institute is “doing a wonderful job with the science of cheese craft.” It is, says Hallgren, “leading to more consistency of product and more concern among cheesemakers for controlling environments and working out problems. That, and a huge amount of dedication as they continue to hone their craft.”

Kindstedt, a mozzarella expert, tributes Vermont’s success to “the Agency of Agriculture for being small-cheese-makingfriendly since the early eighties.” He says the Agency has “provided the vision and resources and gone to great lengths to help cheesemakers.” Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Director of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, proudly points to her agency’s role as a key player in the cheese evolution because of its proactive policies that have the agency working with prospective cheesemakers from beginning to end. “We do a lot of work at the start up. Our regulators interact with [farmer/processors], help them to set up and work well. They must build a proper facility. If they don’t maintain equipment according to code, they must shut down. We test quality of their milk and make sure they are processing correctly.

Vermont is different from other states who come in at the end of the process.” Bothfeld, in turn, hails Kindstedt and the faculty for their research, teaching, and books on the basics of cheesemaking.

Kindstedt, whose classes attract students from far and wide, says that “probably 50% of the farmstead cheesemakers have come from successful careers and are well capitalized. They have been attracted to Vermont for its special resources, its people, and environment. They are philosophically driven with almost a spiritual quality and want to make food that matches their values.”

In his 2002 book, The Cheeses of Vermont, Henry Tewksbury pointed out that the newcomers “don’t fit the image that the word farmer brings to mind. They’re sharp businesspeople, expert problem solvers, protective of the environment and without exception they love their animals.” Along with respect for Kindstedt, he too, credited the

Angela Miller, owner of organic “Consider Bardwell Farm” in West Pawlet, VT.

Agency of Agriculture and another now familiar name, Peter Dixon, a widely respected veteran cheesemaker.

The Cheesemakers The lead players, of course, are the cheesemakers, whose profiles are often as diverse and fascinating as the cheeses they make.

Angela Miller, owner of organic “Consider Bardwell Farm” in West Pawlet, came to Vermont in 2001 to buy a house. She never dreamed that today she would have about twelve employees, be shipping eighty five thousand pounds of cheese annually to renowned restaurants and specialty shops, and have several years of award winning goat and cow cheeses. Miller’s ‘Rupert Marches’ took a silver at the ACS this year.

Though she performs every duty on the farm (“We’re all overworked and underpaid”) Miller was and still is a literary agent with offices in New York City. Her book Hay Fever is a vivid account of her journey to the world of goats and cheesemaking.

Miller also credits the star-quality of many of the Vermont cheesemakers to the fact that many of them have come from other places, either through birth or travels and have brought their ‘tastes of place’ and food traditions with them. Places like South America, France, Corsica, Italy, Chile, Spain, Hawaii, England. The concept of ‘taste of place’ translated from the French terroir refers to the particular taste features that a locality contributes to its food products and is becoming a means of explaining the distinctive types and quality of cheeses that Vermont steadily produces.

Andy and Mateo Kehler are the owners of Jasper Hill Farm and the Cellars of Jasper Hill. The brothers grew up in Colombia, South America, but spent their summers in Vermont. Between 2009 and 2002, Mateo worked in the U.S., England, France and Spain making hard and soft cheeses, while Andy worked in Chile. They began making cheese in Greensboro, Vermont in 2003 at a time when consumer interest in local food was on the rise. Vince Razionale, once a cheesemonger from Chicago, now handles sales for Jasper Hill. The farm sells holiday assorted cheese gift baskets to the gourmet food supplier, Williams-Sonoma. He says, “Cheese is a place-based food. Vermont has cache to people in New York, Boston,

This young Bayley Hazen Blue from Jasper Hill Farm will become a natural rinded blue cheese after 2-3 months of aging in the Cellars.

California and Chicago, and those consumers are resistant to huge scaling up.

They are focused on the hyper-local movement that is happening in food.” But it’s the cheese taste and quality that counts and this year at the World Championship Cheese Contest, Cellars at Jasper Hill took a gold for its ‘Harbison’ (a bark-wrapped bloomy-rind cheese with woodsy, sweet, herbal, and bright flavors) and a silver for ‘Moses Sleeper’ (bloomy-rind cheese with a buttery, bright, and savory flavor when young and brassica vegetable flavor when longer aged).

Vince also hails the work of Paul Kindstedt.

“We send our employees to the Institute for hygiene and sanitation. They have a good reputation around the country. Their two week short course is probably the best thing available. The landscape would look very different without VIAC.” The Cellars at Jasper Hill is an artisan cheese partnership developed by the Kehler brothers that creates sustainable business opportunities for local dairy farmers. It is a Cont. of page 12

Andy and Mateo Kehler are the owners of Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm.

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The Next Generation of Small Farmers 4H teens learn about the hard work and creativity needed to run a successful small farm during Career Exploration Days on the Cornell University Campus.

Small Farm Quarterly

Youth Pages Each summer, 4H teens across New York visit the Cornell University campus to explore academic fields and career exploration, develop leadership skills, and get hands-on experience in a college setting.

This fall, we are featuring Emaleigh Perry’s essay on her experience participating in the “Exploring the Small Farm Dream” Career Exploration program.

Cherry Knoll blueberry farm discussion.

Photo by Emaleigh Perry During the 4H Career Explorations program, I took part in the ‘Exploring the Small Farm Dream’ group. In this group we learned about and visited small farms that have found ways to thrive and fit the lives of the owners. These farms included Dilmun Hill Farm, Boyce Thompson Research Farm, Northland Sheep Dairy and Cherry Knoll Berry Farm.

Harvesting winter sorrel for tasting.

Photo by Jeff Perry

system that they have made so it works along the rows of plants very well. They also use a sprinkler system but wind prevents the plants from getting the full water amount they need. We also observed how they used materials that they had to fit what they needed. They had a planter that was the combination of three different pieces of equipment and it was amazing to hear what they went through to put it together. We also learned that part of the way they make their profit is renting plots out to different groups who want to experiment for different reasons. One plot we looked at, the professor who rented that spot was testing different types of pesticides on one type of plant.

Visiting the research farm was very interesting and showed us a different type of farming.

The first day we arrived, we went to visit the Dilmun Hill Farm which is the student run farm located on Cornell campus. Here we got to see many different ways of gardening. There were terraced gardens on the hill side and also raised beds down below the barns. On top of the hill was a permaculture garden. In this garden we got to see multiple layers, short and tall, of different plants that were all perennials. This was a neat garden to see because it was Then we traveled out to the Northland one that they did very little work to each Sheep Dairy. At this farm they process the year. During our visit, we got to harvest lettuce and winter sorrel. Then we used shovels to clear an area. We filled up the wheelbarrow with compost to place on the cleared area, and then • Do you know there is still one milk market that is planted rhubarb. This was a fun experience and taught family owned and would like to buy your milk? me a lot about different • The following are benefits that could be yours. ways you can garden and put a variety of plants Qualityy Fieldd Service Competitivee Market Premiums around the same area.

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Raking hay with horses.

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sheep wool as well as the milk. They have their own shop area with all the proper equipment to make sheep milk cheese.

They keep it extremely clean and it is inspected so they are approved to make it.

They also are going eco friendly and using horses to do the farm work that needs to get done. While we were there, their intern for the year was out raking hay being pulled by a horse. It was interesting to see a farm based on animals.

The last place we visited was the Cherry Knoll Berry Farm. This farm is family owned and has been in the same family for generations. They have acres of different types of blueberries and do u-pick when blueberry season comes around. The farmer does a lot of weeding and make sure the plants are accessible. He also has these small cannon machines that make a loud noise every few minutes to keep the birds from eating his crop. He keeps his farm going year after year by focusing on one crop which many of the other farms did not do.

Seeing how much time and effort was put into this place, showed us what we truly had to do to make a farm successful. The owner also makes blueberry wine and vinegar to diversify the products that he

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The last day we stayed on campus and played the Exploring the Farm Dream Game. In this game we were given land and a financial scenario, and one or more difficulties that may go wrong. With what we were given we had to design a farm about what we were given. Some people chose dairy, some chose beef and many others also chose horses. Looking at all these things we were given showed us many different ways you could make land work for you. It gave us a good idea of what we would like to do for a future and was fun and enjoyable.

Overall, this small farms group was very enjoyable. We had fun and learned a lot. I think everyone would agree that we definitely explored the small farm dream.

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Rhubarb planting in compost.

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Resource Spotlight

Marketing Help for Sheep & Goat Farmers by tatiana Stanton SheepGoatMarketing.info originated in the late 1990s. It grew out of the Northeast Sheep & Goat Marketing Project at Cornell University which received a grant from USDA with the goal of improving producer

access to equitable markets while building regional capacity to supply the growing consumer demand for high quality lamb and goat meat. The emphasis of the original grant was on producers and specialty markets in the Northeastern states.

However, the web site was redesigned as

a national information resource when it was hosted by the University of Maryland for several years using NESARE funding obtained by Susan Schoenian. Through the effort of tatiana Stanton, the Small Farms Program at Cornell University provided funding in 2012 to again redesign the site and return it to be hosted by the Department of Animal Science at Cornell making cheese in 2003 with a goal of creating a University. model to be replicated by other farmers in Vermont who wished to diversify their quickly The site includes a disappearing farms into Marketing Directory to more workable options. assist farmers to netThey wanted to demonwork with sheep and strate that it is still posgoat buyers, processible to prosper on a rocky hillside farm, cre- sors, auction barns, and ate a vehicle for the livestock haulers in the renewal of their local Northeast U.S. It also dairy economy in the includes a Producer form of a business Directory where sheep model that can be repli- and goat farmers can cated on other dairy promote their products farms. Today the farm (dairy, fiber, and meat) produces a collection of and animals (breeding professionally aged and stock and market animarketed cheeses in mals). The Classified addition to custom aging Ad section is currently cheese for other dairies limited to advertising in a 22,000 square foot market animals for sale underground cellar. To or market orders that learn more about the farm, visit buyers need to fill. We http://www.cellarsat- hope to expand it in the future. The Calendar jasperhill.com section provides dates

Photo Essay Our Fall photo essay comes to us from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont. Brothers Andy and Mateo Kehler began farming and

Reed Kehler bottle feeding an Ayrshire calf.

Vermont Cont. from page 9 22,000 square foot underground cellar over which the Jasper Hill brother’s forty five Ayrshire cows pasture. Currently six cheesemakers turn their green cheese over to Jasper Hill where trained affineurs care for the unripened cheeses: customizing, testing, and tasting for quality. The collaborative also markets and distributes the cheeses for the producers. “We rent a corner of the building to develop new Jasper Hill cheeses,” says Vince.

Just north in Westfield, Vermont, Laini Fondillier milks forty- two registered Alpine goats that produce cheeses that can be found from the Northeast to Chicago. Laini belies her organic farm name, Lazy Lady Farm, by providing obsessive attention to good care, feeding and nurturing of her herd. A workaholic who has been featured in the New York Times magazine, among other

national periodicals, one reviewer said her cheeses “rival anything from France.”

Though Laini worked on several farms in France and Corsica for several years before learning her craft, she started in 1986 with a few sheep and a garden and virtually no funds.

Laini and her partner, Barry built the cheese caves, shaped like lobster traps, where the many cheeses she produces are aged. They have lived off the grid for fifteen years using solar and wind which gives further evidence that Laini doesn’t do anything the easy way.

She is a consummate goatherder who pays strict attention to genetics, conformation and animal health. To that end, during kidding time in February, Laini ‘sleeps’ on the couch near the barn so that she is present for every birth of 44 freshening goats despite the fact that she has three employees. In that way she insures that before she sepa-

The Education section has a wide range of articles to help farmers to evaluate their animals and educate themselves more about marketing and processing. It also includes information on livestock management and processing requirements for Halal and Kosher marketing and information about previous marketing projects.

We welcome your suggestions to improve the site. Check it out at www.sheepgoatmarketing.info

For more information contact Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cornell Small Ruminant Extension Specialist at 607-254-6024 or tls7@cornell.edu or our webmaster, Linda Poppleton at LJP2@cornell.edu

Artisan Cheesemaking Resources To learn more about artisan cheesemaking, consult the following books: Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producers, by Gianaclis Caldwell American Farmstead Cheese, by Paul Kindstedt Cheese and Culture, by Paul Kindstedt The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, by Jeffrey P. Roberts Mastering Cheese, by Max McCalman rates each kid from the dam, the kid has plenty of the dam’s healthy colostrum.

The Consumers and the Vermont Cheese Council The Fourth Annual Cheese Festival, sponsored by the Vermont Cheese Council in July, was additional evidence that the cheese market has continued to expand “even through the economic downturn,” according to Paul Kindstedt. Cheese lovers and food professionals bought 1750 tickets at a hefty $40 -$50 for the day-long event.

Begun in 1996, The Vermont Cheese Council is the professional and public face of the Vermont artisanal and farmstead cheese industry. The Council showcases cheese and cheese producers through advocacy, marketing, educational and networking events. It also sponsors The Cheese Trail (which National Geographic included in its ‘Drives of a Lifetime’ Series) with maps, farms and cheese descriptions and invites cheese-lovers to visit about 35 cheese producers throughout the state.

Forty five Ayrshire cows graze on pasture in high summer at Jasper Hill Farms.

and marketing information for holidays when lamb and/or goat is traditionally consumed.

Conclusion Vermont’s remarkable rise as a premier artisan and farmstead cheesemaking state continues to expand and shows no signs of

abating. All of the cheesemakers who contributed to this story are increasing production and expanding their product lines. And price points at between $20 and $30 a pound do not seem to be meeting market resistance, though some people question why European cheeses are sometimes cheaper than domestic specialties. It appears that as long as the demand for locally grown and produced small scale foods holds up, the cheese market will meet that demand.

Though the Vermont ‘mystique’ is strong and products sold with the Vermont label regularly enjoy success, the competition outside of Vermont, for cheese especially, is also growing. It underscores the need for consistency, innovation and superior product quality of unique as well as classic cheeses. The producers also know that the national product shows and winning awards are key to their success. Lastly, the Vermont infrastructure that supports, guides and advocates for them are essential and unique partners. And their loyal customers are the ‘holy grail.’

Martha Herbert Izzi is a writer and farmer at Bel Lana Farm in Shrewsbury, VT. She may be reached at mhizzi@yahoo.com.

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NEW FARMERS

Loan Opportunities for New Farmers Farm Credit East offers multiple programs to support young, beginning and next generation farmers

Marcy O’Connell of Holland Farm CSA in Milford, NH. Photos by Samantha Stoddard The long range strength and soundness of the future of agriculture in the Northeast is dependent on individuals entering the industry.

As with any industry, starting a new business comes with challenges.

Farms require capital for upfront expenses, such as land, equipment, seed, etc. - capital that many startup operations lack. New farms often lack the credit history, repayment ability and/or collateral, so many lending institutions are hesitant to invest in their startup business. Furthermore, any new business lacks sufficient business knowledge, time management skills, confidence and marketing resources to efficiently launch and run a new business.

“Farm Credit has a long-term commitment of helping young, beginning and small farmers get started in agriculture and helping existing farms transition to the next generation” said Bill Lipinski, CEO of Farm Credit East. “We recognize the demands for capital and financial management skills that make it difficult for these entrants to establish

their business. To fulfill Farm Credit’s vision of a vibrant, entrepreneurial agricultural community we have developed programs, such as Farm Credit East’s Young, Beginning and Small Farmers Incentive Program (YBS), FarmStart, LLP and Generation Next to give strong, new entrants a healthy start in the agriculture industry.”

In 2011, Farm Credit East’s portfolio included 6,729 small farm loans, 4,274 beginning farm loans and 3,107 loans to young farmers. A young farmer is defined as a farmer, rancher, producer or harvester of aquatic products who is 35 years of age or younger as of the loan transaction date. A beginning farmer has 10 years or less of farming experience and a small farmer normally generates gross annual sales of $250,000 or less.

(Categories overlap for reporting purposes.)

“Young and beginning farmers face many daunting challenges when getting started in farming,” said

Gary Bradley, an executive vice president who helped originate Farm Credit East’s Young, Beginning and Small Farmers program. To help this growing customer segment get started in the industry, Farm Credit East’s YBS Incentive program, established in 1995, provides special incentives to program participants. Incentives include discounts on services such as farm accounting software, tax preparation, consulting and appraisal for up to five years. These customers also receive discounts on FSA guaranteed loan fees and interest rate assistance. Farm Credit East’s special incentives for 2011 were $221,240.

FarmStart, LLP is a program to support talented, hardworking individuals entering agriculture. The first initiative of its kind in the United States, FarmStart invests working capital of up to $50,000 to help northeast agricultural businesses become operational. The investment functions the same as an operating line of credit. It is intended to provide the critical last dollar of funding to be used as working capital.

“There are many excellent young people getting started in agriculture and we are very pleased to provide capital in support of these entreprenuers,” said David Boone, regional manager and FarmStart program director.Since the first investment approved in August of 2006, FarmStart has invested more than $4.1 million to 96 participants (as of June 2012).

“Knowing there are funds available through the FarmStart program has helped me to stay calm in financial situations” explained

FarmStart participant Marcy O’Connell of Holland Farm CSA in Milford, NH. “The staff at Farm Credit East are extremely knowledgeable in farming, and knowing they are just a phone call away has allowed me to stay focused on my true passion, farming.”

Each FarmStart participant works with a FarmStart advisor. This advisor provides substantial consulting and financial planning to help young farmers stay on track toward achieving their business objectives and establishing a positive business and credit history.

Furthermore, each FarmStart recipient is required to complete a business plan. The business plan helps organize the new entrepreneur’s mission and business goals, as well as define how to distribute their FarmStart funds. The plan serves as a roadmap for the first few years of their startup business.

Any beginning farmer, fisherman, forestry producer, farm related business owners and/or cooperative with great promise for success, but a minimal track record to date and limited financial resources is eligible to apply to FarmStart. To apply to FarmStart, an applicant must submit a FarmStart application, current balance sheet, income statement, monthly cash flow budget and a business plan, along with two personal references. For more information on the program and how to apply, visit FarmCreditEast.com.

Farm Credit East has also developed a ‘Generation Next’ program to assist those young farmers transitioning into management roles on the farm. This program provides management develop-

ment training for young people, ages 20 to 35, who are involved in the agriculture industry and are the middle-managers/managers of a farm or agricultural business.

The program offers three seminar sessions geared towards progressing participants’ overall business knowledge and management ability. For more information on the Generation Next program and for upcoming dates in your area visit www.FarmCreditEast.com Through programs such as the YBS Incentive Program, Farm Start, LLP and Generation Next, Farm Credit East recognizes the need to invest in the future of farming and agriculture in the Northeast. Northeast agriculture is strong for many reasons, including the diversity of its farm operations along with its wide array of farm products. The strength of Northeast agriculture will continue with the next generation and new entrants into the industry. Northeast farms contribute to a strong agricultural sector that provides wholesome, fresh products to consumers and essential economic activity throughout the rural communities of New England, New York, and New Jersey.

For more information on any of Farm Credit East’s programs for young, beginning, small and next generation farmers, visit www.FarmCreditEast.com

Kristie Schmitt if Knowledge Exchange and Communications Specialist at Farm Credit East, ACA. She can be reached at 800.562.2235 or Kristie.Schmitt@ FarmCreditEast.com

New Farm, Old Farmland Ashley Loehr is the first non-family farmer cultivating Sparrowbush Farm since 1853.

by Michael Chameides Columbia County, NY has a vibrant farm history - the farmland at Sparrowbush Farm in Hudson, NY has been farmed since 1853.

Generations of farmers have grown crops and fruit on the farm's rich, fertile soil. While Sparrowbush Farm is continuing the farming legacy, the farmer, Ashley Loehr, isn't part of the Palatine and Tinklepaugh families that farmed the land for over a hundred years.

Her fifty-one acre farm, Sparrowbush Farm, is located on the land as part of a five-year lease agreement that Loehr has with the landowner.

Loehr is a participant in the Columbia Land Conservancy's (CLC) Farmer Landowner Match Program. The Program connects landowners looking to have their land farmed with farmers seeking land. It also provides support by showing landowners and farmers how to navigate farmer landowner arrangements, including leases, insurance, and the Agricultural Property Tax Assessments.

“The economics of farming has changed and farmland is disappearing,” says Marissa Codey, CLC's Conservation and Agricultural Programs Manager.

“The Farmer Landowner Match Program helps farmers adapt to the new conditions and provides land access options that enable local working farms to become economically viable.”

Since the program began in early 2009, CLC has had 21 successful matches, farming on 1,060 acres of land.

Loehr began farming at age thirteen. Living in Andover, NH, she spent her summers working at a local farm. When she graduated high school, she worked at the farm fulltime for a year. Then she joined friends in Columbia County and started a farm in Germantown. She took a break from the project to get more formal training and spent a semester at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. After a few years of growing her business, Loehr realized that she wanted a larger property with more land security - her Germantown land

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Holistic Training Helps Women Farmers Thrive

by Ann Adams There’s a group of women famers in the Northeast that are turning their farms around and making an impact in their communities. They’ve been able to accomplish it as a result of participating in a unique training program managed by Holistic Management International (HMI) and partially funded by the USDA National Institute for Food & Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. These women are implementing the Holistic

didn’t even like them anymore! We decided to concentrate on 4 main enterprises: Grassfed beef, pasture raised chicken, pork and turkey.”

In the first year of participating in the program, Tricia found that using the Holistic Management testing questions helped her make more informed decisions, create $7000 more profit, and have more time to do the things she wanted. When she went to the bank manager to procure a loan for the new farm, she was able to show the jump in one year from $1,000 net to $10,000. “The bank manager didn’t even want to see our business plan,” says Tricia. “She could see we had a solid understanding of our financials. I even showed her my certificate from the Beginning Women Farmer program.

They gave us our loan.”

The near-term goal for the Parks is to make enough money farming that Matt can quit his off-farm job and farm full-time with Tricia and Cameron. The longer term goal is to make the farm successful enough that Cameron will be able to start his own enterprises and be the second generation farming on Creekside Meadows Farm.

Central New York Farmer Tricia Park (participant in the project).

Management whole farm planning system and are successfully managing their farms for profit, land health, and quality of life. Here are their stories.

Creekside Meadows Farm Tricia Park claims that she and her family got into farming by accident. Accident or not, Tricia knew that when they started farming, they needed to get some business planning help. That’s why she joined HMI’s Beginning Women Farmers (BWF) Program in 2010.

Since completing that program, Tricia has sold her 26-acre farm and purchased a 150acre farm near Cazenovia, New York and begun making a tidy profit on her farm.

Tricia, her husband, Matt, and their son, Cameron, now raise grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken, turkey and pork on their new farm and are excited to be selling to an ever-increasing local market as a result of some key marketing efforts and word of mouth advertising.

One area of improvement has been forage management. “We used to run out of grass around July,” Tricia says. “Now we’re grazing until Halloween. This was at the old farm.

Now at the new farm we never stopped grazing - all winter!!! We fed hay outside on the ground when we ran out of forage. It was pretty easy since we only overwintered 8 head of cattle (2 mom cows and rest young steers). The field we wintered them on hadn’t seen cows in at least 10 years! It had been a hay field for that long.”

Tricia also realized that just because you sell all your product, doesn’t mean you are a successful farmer. After looking at the numbers, she realized they weren’t making any money. In HMI’s Beginning Women Farmer Program, she learned what she needed to do. “The financial classes helped us figure out expenses and get a grip on what money was flowing out the door and how it was happening. By then the egg enterprise was out the door. We ditched it. It failed for everything…. Too much time, no profit, and we

Maple View Farm Kate and Jason Bogli moved back to Maple View Farm, the Bogli family farm, in 2003.

This 50-acre, 3rd-generation farm founded in 1950, is near suburban Hartford, Connecticut. Kate had previously worked in the fashion industry and had no farming background, but when Jason, an attorney, said he wanted to return to the family farm, she agreed to take on the role of farmer’s wife as well as new mother. When she heard about HMI’s Beginning Women Farmer program through HMI’s Connecticut collaborator, Northeast Organic Farming AssociationConnecticut (NOFA-CT), she decided to join the 2010 class to improve the success of the farm.

The farm offers a variety of farm products including chickens, goats, cows, and Christmas trees which they sell through their on-farm store as well as offering horse boarding and riding lessons.

“We’ve had to figure out how to make money,” says Kate. “The financial planning sessions really helped with this. I started with the horse boarding enterprise. One boarder had a special deal with us. When I started doing the numbers, I realized I was paying him to keep his horse. I felt bad about asking for more money, but I did the numbers and knew it was crazy not to do something now that I understood what was going on. That knowledge then helped me do the numbers for the other enterprises. It even made it fun. Things have improved 1000%.”

Kate says the networking in the Beginning Women Farmer program has been really important. “It’s really cool to be with other women doing the same thing. I decided to get together with other Granby women farmers so we can use each other as resources.

Now there are 18-20 of us meeting regularly.”

“What I learned from the program was that it’s okay to get started. Do anything. Bravo for you! It’s like a little baby walking. Try some things and don’t worry about failing. It

Heather and Daniel Driscoll with children, Megan, Riley, and Gavin. made me want to come to class, and the whole class with all the women was an inspiration.”

to 100 for 2012. We can increase the production so we are working to get all of the products sold.”

Green Valley Farm Heather and Daniel Driscoll began farming in 2007 at Green Valley Farm in Eastford, Connecticut. At that time it was a homestead operation where they raised a few pigs for themselves and family. “It was a lot of work, but we wanted to raise a heritage breed (Berkshire) and be able to sell a quality product,” says Heather. That commitment to a great product and the desire to make a full-time living from farming is what brought Heather into HMI’s Beginning Women Farmer in 2011.

To address this marketing weak link, Heather worked with Beginning Women Farmer Program mentor, Emily Brooks, on her marketing plan. In particular, they focused on gaining clientele from the internet, through their website and social networking.

“The marketing is really paying off. We can begin to pay ourselves the wages we want for our work,” says Heather. “I worked as a paralegal before and was making $30/hour.

I need to think about making that same wage as a farmer.”

“I was frustrated when people would tell me you can’t make a living farming,” says Heather. My grandparents raised 7 kids on the profit they created from their dairy farm.

I believe you just need to be a good business person if you want to be a successful farmer. That’s why I participated in the program.”

“The program really helped me to get a handle on the numbers. You’ve got to be clear about the numbers so you know what you can or can’t do. We were originally thinking about getting into breeding and doing feeder pigs. The good news was we would be able to get rid of the product quickly. Taking the pigs all the way to finish was more of commitment, but when we did the numbers we saw how much more profitable that was.

Selling them as feeder pigs cut into the profit and just wasn’t worth it.”

After working the kinks out of the system, the Driscolls started to sell to the general public in 2008. They started with a handful of customers. By 2010, they had about 30-40 customers which included organic grocery stores, the University of Connecticut, and some restaurants. Their primary marketing strategy was by word of mouth. They have about a 50/50 split between retail and wholesale customers.

But to grow the farm, Heather knew she had to push the marketing. “I really like my retail customers. These people come to the farm with their kids and it’s a great experience for everyone,” says Heather. “We had 50 pigs in 2011 and we are planning on doubling that

With the Driscolls’ focus on good business planning, Green Valley Farm is moving toward being a steady supplier of premium Berkshire pork products and an integral part of the local food system in Connecticut.

Dr. Ann Adams is the Director of Education with Holistic Management International. She can be reached via email at anna@holisticmanagement.org. To learn more about Holistic Management go to www.holisticmanagement.org.

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New Farm from page 13 The specifics of the winter CSA were based on feedback from Loehr's prior CSA members. She developed relationships with her customers and solicited comments and suggestions. People expressed excitement for obtaining a diverse array of local food in the winter.

was the best option. That way, she could focus her efforts on building the business.

Now, at age twenty-six, Loehr is starting the first growing season of Sparrowbush Farm. After searching for land for over a year, she found a good match and is leasing 98 acres that is mostly comprised of USDA designated prime soils, prime where drained soils, and statewide important soils.

While acknowledging the stress of running a farm business, she is glad that she has the opportunity. “I feel most stimulated and alive when I'm challenged to make decisions.” And there are many decisions the farmer of a new farm has to make.

“It takes a lot of time to learn the nuances of new land,” says Loehr. “That's why it's really important to have a long-term

In addition to the winter CSA, Sparrowbush Farm has egg shares available for pickup at three vegetable CSA's: Lineage Farms, Great Song Farm (a successful Farmer Landowner Match), and Shoving Leopard. Sparrowbush Farm also sells products at the Hudson Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

Chicken in front of chicken coop at Sparrowbush Farm.

In the interest of promoting more discussion and training on successful farm leases, Sparrowbush Farm is hosting

land agreement.” Given the unique drainage, sun, and soil conditions of any given property, it takes a season or two to adjust to a new location. As Loehr calibrates what works best on her farm, she is producing a wide array of products.

She has chickens, pigs, and twenty different crops. She will also soon add lambs to her farm. Next year, she will review which crops worked best and reduce the number to ten.

Loehr is developing a winter CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, where members pre-purchase a share in the harvest. Loehr will combine her harvest with food items purchased from other local producers to create an omnivore's package of fresh bread, milk, meat, eggs, cheese, dry beans, and winter storage produce. CSA members will pick up the food twice a month from November through May. “I want to work year-round and less feverishly,” explain Loehr. Farmers typically work grueling hours during the growing season and then have stretches of downtime during the winter. By putting off the distribution of some of the harvest until winter, she will create a more consistent work schedule.

Feed sign in greenhouse at Sparrowbush Farm.

Farmer Ashley Loehr (left) speaks with Columbia Land Conservancy’s Marissa Codey (right).

Photos by Michael Chameides Columbia Land Conservancy's Down To Earth farm leasing workshop on Oct. 14 from 1-4 p.m. “I'm excited that the Columbia Land Conservancy is working to create infrastructure for local farms,” says Loehr.

The Farmer Landowner Match Program is part of the Columbia Land Conservancy's mission to ensure that farming remains a central aspect of the local economy and landscape. CLC holds conservation easements on 21,980 acres which permanently protects the natural characteristics of the land, including soil resources. Approximately 1/3 of this land is working farmland. CLC is currently working with the Columbia County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board to craft a plan to support and promote local agriculture. For more information on CLC's Working Farms program, contact Marissa Codey at 518-392-5252, ext. 211 or marissa@clctrust.org, or visit http://clctrust.org/workingfarms/. To learn more about Sparrowbush Farms, visit www.sparrowbushfarm.com

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FARM TECH

Water Saving Strategies for Your Farm & Garden

by Patricia Brhel

ries produce to work to fill orders generated from the web.

Check out gilbertfamilyfarm.com to see what's tripled their sales.

Good soil structure improves water infiltration and decreases runoff and erosion.

Photo by USDA SARE It's been a long, hot summer. July was the hottest month in over a century, and a lot of farmers, from tiny one acre plots to hundreds-of- acre century farms, have been worried about their water supply. It turns out that those who farm using old fashioned or organic principals are faring best in this new era of climate disruption.

Mason Gilbert, a small farmer in Brooktondale, NY, worried about the lack of snow last winter, and delayed planting, hoping that more rain would fall. He credits the crops he has to a five pronged approach: using raised beds, planting closely to minimize water evaporation, mulch, saving the water from his roof and using the available water in a controlled manner. For instance, his tomatoes get regularly scheduled water boosts to help avoid blossom end rot and the carrots, in the raised beds, get enough drainage to keep from being temporarily overwatered and splitting when it does rain.

The late start delayed his entry into the nearby Caroline Farmers Market by a few weeks and initially didn't help his bottom line. What did help, however, was embracing the new social media outlets. The web site that his son put together to showcase the family farm and regular updates on Facebook have made a big difference in their sales. With that extra advertising, their produce is now selling fast at the local Caroline Farmers Market and to customers that visit the farm. His wife, Donna, also car-

Christmas Tree Farmer Bob Hunt, in Trumansburg, NY, says, “We're not in trouble yet. The trees haven't started changing color, but that's partially due to the clay soil on much of our 233 acres. It tends to retain what water we get and while that may be a problem in the spring when I'm waiting for the ground to dry up enough to get the equipment into the fields, right now it's a help.” With the soil moisture from Spring rains disappearing, Bob is concerned that he has no practical way to water his trees.

“Our strategy right now is to pray for rain. If it gets worse we'll try to run a pump from our ponds and water the seedlings so that they don't die, but that's expensive and what do we do if the pond dries up?”

Don Barber and Rita Rosenberg of Rosebarb Farm in Ithaca, NY use horses to farm their acres using organic principals.

They sell from a roadside stand and preserve their own food. “I've been trying to retain all the water I can.” He explains, “We use gutters to direct and save the water from our house and some of the outbuildings. I've got water barrels and we've buried a 500 gallon tank as backup. We also mulch and water sparingly, putting the water where it will do the most good. For instance, we water the berries as they're setting fruit and as the fruit is plumping up. It's the only way to ensure a crop. There were some blueberries that didn't get enough water and they just dried up on the plants. We could probably do a little more in the way of retaining water and if this climate disruption keeps up, we'll have to.”

The Hatches have been raising sheep, bees and vegetables on their acreage for about 40 years. “We water using drip hoses in a controlled manner. We used to spray the vegetables using water from our pond, but the pump was noisy and expensive and it wasted a lot of water. Now, with controlled application we can use the well in our barn and we haven't run out of water yet. It might help that we live on a hill with an abundance of water and a forest surrounding us. When we moved here 40 years ago we planted trees as a windbreak and learned to use

A screenshot from an instructional video titled “Rainwater Catchment from a High Tunnel for Irrigation Use”. mulch. It all makes a difference in both the amount of work we have to do and in the bottom line.”

Cal Snows family farm in Caroline, NY has been in existence since 1816 and two of his sons are following in the family footsteps.

Son Aaron has helped them branch out into a value added product, cheesemaking, to help grow the business. With nearly 200 years of family wisdom Cal has a number of things to suggest. He relays an old country saying that some farmers who were hit by last year's floods might relate to. “They say that a dry year will scare you to death but a wet year will starve you.” Still, the lack of water this year is not easy to cope with.

“We plant at least 15% more than we expect to need during any year. That way if we have a very wet or dry year, or hit a cold spell, we've got a margin of error. If we end up with more hay and feed than we need, that means that we have a little extra income that year that we can set aside for a bad year.

With the amount of land we have and while trying to grow the feed for all of our animals, irrigation isn't practical. We do mulch, use crop rotation, avoid over plowing or over compacting the soil and we plant varieties of alfalfa and other crops that can handle the drier weather. We planted the small grains early enough this year that they got some growth when there was still some rain, but

our corn is stressed. There are more harmful insects in the fields than normal, but we're not buying or spraying any insecticide.

The cost of the chemicals, the fuel to spread them and the damage to the beneficial insects isn't worth it. We use a pond to water our livestock and so far the springs that feed the pond haven't failed us, but the heat, even with giving the cows as much water as they want, is still cutting into milk production and their general health. For instance, fertility declines when the temperature rises.”

Cornell Cooperative Extension and the USDA SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) have a number of tips for soil management and conserving water. They include water capture in rain barrels and tanks, mulch and drip irrigation on smaller acreage, planting drought resistant varieties and native forage whenever possible and saving and recycling any water that does fall. Taking care to till in a limited way, so that you're not kicking up dust and further drying the soil will also help. Building up the soil with organic matter, using cover crops and crop rotation will also help. There is also information on innovative systems for tillage, irrigation and runoff collection.

Pat Brhel is a community volunteer and freelance writer who lives in Caroline, N.Y. She can be reached at lsparrow@hotmail.com or 607-539-9928.

Vegetable Equipment Considerations for New Farmers

by Sara Runkel and Tianna DuPont

Editors Note: This is the first in a series of three articles.

Equipment is expensive. But often it can pay for itself quickly if you get the right tool for your farm. We would like to share a few considerations and tips we have learned through a recent equipment demonstration at the Seed Farm New Farmer Training and Incubator Program in Emmaus, PA as well as from our wonderful farmer neighbors and a few good resources. We hope descriptions of different

options will help you find the right equipment for your farm.

Hoes have been around since pre-dynastic Egypt, and there are many types out there. The stirrup hoe is a standard on small vegetable farms. The oscillating blade slices right under the soil surface, cutting off small weeds on both the pull and push. Available in many widths, it works well in most soil conditions. Like all hoes it works best on small weeds, but it can be used on larger weeds too. The collinear hoe works only on the pull. The thin blade

works best on small weeds.

It can slide into tight places between plants and you can slip it right under drip tape.

The European push hoe (Photo 1) is a favorite of some of our apprentices. It has a really long handle with a pistol grip which makes it easier for the operator to stand up straight and have a comfortable grip. The whale tale shaped blade rides just under the soil surface cutting off small weeds. With a wider blade then most, it works well on widely spaced crops, but more challenging to use for in-row weeds. The swan neck hoe from Dewitt also has a long handle

which helps even tall folks stand upright while they hoe. It is used with a sweeping motion that can be hard for Americans to get used to.

No matter which hoe you use, it is important to think about ergonomics. The blade should be parallel to the ground. You don't want to be hunched over. And make sure you sharpen your hoe! It can really cut down on productivity and be hard on your body to deal with a dull hoe. When explaining how to sharpen tools I like to use steps I borrowed from Josh Volk, Slow Hand

Farms: For a hoe you want a 30 degree bevel. A six inch single mill bastard file with a handle works well. Files cut only on the forward stroke.

Try not to drag them backwards which will dull the file.

Slide the file smoothly across the blade using even pressure all the way across.

For many hoes like a stirrup where there is an angle on only one side of the blade, use one or two quick strokes to take off the bur on the back. The bevel should be flat, not rounded.

There are many types of cultivators out there. Many of our neighbor farmer col-

leagues prefer belly mounted cultivators with sets of sweeps or knives (Photo 2).

The great thing about a belly mount is you are looking down on the crop and so you can get very close and run a lower risk of looking back which causes the inevitable swerve to the side. Specialized cultivating tractors with offset seats and engines improve the operator's view of the crop.

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FARM TECH Vegetable from page 17 tines. The Low Residue Cultivator has a set of S shanks with duck sweeps (Photo 3).

The S shanks have a little flex so they vibrate vigorously, shattering soil, knocking soil from weed roots and leaving weeds exposed on the soil surface [1]. Instead of one larger sweep between rows there are multiple sweeps attached to a parallel linkage on the main tool bar which helps get all the weeds. However, they call it a low residue cultivator because all those sweeps also do a good job of catching field trash and wrapping it around the sweeps. This cultivator, like many others, works better on a flat bed system. It is very useful to have a set of gauge wheels to keep sweeps at a consistent height. Since the sweeps are just going an inch below the surface you don't need a lot of horse power to use it. Our Kubota only has 23 horsepower and it works fine.

We also trialed a multi-component weeding

Photo 4. Toolbar with both side knives and spring tines. The large knives on the front are pumpkin knives that can reach in under spreading crops.

Photos by Tianna DuPont pull out and expose sprouting and emerging weeds. Many farmers use tine weeders pre-

around under the soil. After the crop is up you have to go much slower but you can tine weed many direct seeded vegetable crops, killing in-row as well as between row weeds.

Don't use it right away though on transplanted crops and you have to get to know which direct seeded crops can take the thrashing.

For example, Bill Chambers in Oregon says he does not disturb pumpkins for ten days after germination [1]. Disadvantages of flex times include (1) Cultivation timing is critical weeds with four or more leaves and (2) emerged grasses at any stage are rarely

Photo 3. Seed Farm manager Sara Runkel demonstrates a low residue cultivator with S tines and sweeps set up for two rows at a recent field day. rowed from Quiet Creek Farm in Kutztown, we mounted a set of three row marking knives on a tool bar. This allows us to mark three (or two) parallel furrows down the bed.

Then, even when hand seeding or transplanting we can still come back and cultivate with the tractor without knocking out plants (see marked rows in Photo 3).

Photo 2. Belly mounted sweeps allow for precision cultivation. This tractor also has an offset which allows the operator to look down on the crop he/she is cultivating. frame called the Williams Tools System (Photo 4). The Williams is a tool bar with multiple sets of spring (or flex) tines as well as an additional tool bar where you can mount side knives or other cultivators (we use side knives). The flex tine weeder can be used to blind cultivate or by lifting up tines over the row to work around crops up to 16� tall. The tines rake the soil surface to

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emergence for large seeded crops. For example, at Summit Valley Farm in New Holland PA, Wade Espenshade uses a Kovar flex tine four or five days after planting corn. The crop is not up yet and corn planted 1 1/2 inch deep is not bothered by the surface disturbance. The trick with tine weeding is it works best on tiny weeds before they emerge. If you can see the weeds it may already be too late. Three great things about a flex tine weeder are: (1) it kills in-row weeds, (2) it's fast (Wade runs it at 8-10 mph) and (3) it helps conserve moisture and suppress new weeds by creating a dust mulch in the top _ inch. This thin dried layer holds moisture below and makes it hard for the weeds to germinate.

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Vegetable farmers we know also use flex tines pre-emergence on carrots and other slow to emerge crops. The carrot seed which has not germinated yet just moves

Photo 1. European Push hoe.

Photo by Jodi Torock controlled. Therefore, early-season flex-tine harrowing should be integrated with a more aggressive cultivator. Research in transplanted broccoli, snap beans, and sweet corn has shown that flex-tine harrows can reduce crop stand and yield when used before the crop is well rooted [2].

Once the plants (or the weeds) get a little bigger we use side knives on the same tool bar to cut off weeds and throw some soil into the row to cover other weeds. Side knives do not generally throw as much soil as sweeps.

You can reverse them to throw more or less soil.

When you are buying a tool bar mounted cultivator, make sure it is sized for your tractor. You want to make sure you are covering your tire tracks. You will also want to make sure that the duck sweeps used to cultivate behind your tires are wide enough. They should be matched to your wheel width.a If you are mid-scale and plan to seed or transplant by hand, another useful tool might be a row marker. With an idea bor-

For more information about the Seed Farm equipment demonstration visit www.theseedfarm.org. The Seed Farm links new farmers with training, equipment and land through its Apprenticeship and Farm Incubator Programs eliminating the top three barriers to farm entry, and opening doors for a new generation of farmers. The training program is currently accepting applications due October 15, 2012.

Sara Runkel is the Seed Farm Executive Director. She can be reached at sara_runkel@theseedfarm.org. Tianna DuPont is a sustainable agriculture educator with Penn State Extension. She can be reached at tdupont@psu.edu or (610) 746-1970.

References and Resources: [1] Bowman, G., ed. Steel in the Field: A Farmers Guide to Weed Management Tools.

1997, Sustainable Agriculture Network: Beltsville, Maryland.

[2] Grubinger, V. Cultivation Equipment for Weed Control: Pros, Cons and Sources.

Vermont Cooperative Extension, 2001.

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Northeast Sare Spotlight Welcome to the Northeast SARE Spotlight! SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) offers grants to farmers, educators, universities and communities that are working to make agriculture more sustainable – economically, environmentally, and socially. Learn about whether a SARE grant would be a good fit for you.

Taking Agritourism as High as a Hot Air Balloon Donna Quadri developed a comprehensive agritourism plan to help vineyard owners and businesses enhance tourist experiences

by Rachel Whiteheart Anyone who has driven through the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Region of Western New York has seen the rolling hills of wine country that expand out as far as the eye can see.

Farmland totaling 30,000 acres, populated by 23 wineries, blankets the region and provides it with a unique cultural and economic character. But, despite the huge economic contribution that these wineries provide, Dr. Donna Quadri-Felittii, a New York University tourism specialist, found that there was room for improvement when it came to tourism marketing in this region. In 2011, she received a SARE ‘Sustainable Community’ Grant to conduct research on the ideal tourism experience for visitors to this region and to disperse her findings to small businesses, wineries, and tourism specialists in the area.

Donna had a concern that “most marketing just looks at what the consumer wants and advises businesses to build their products around that.” So, when she began to design her SARE project, she incorporated a more comprehensive approach. She put together surveys that would gather feedback from both the supply-side (vineyards/businesses) and the demand-side (visitors and tourists) about their agri-

The experience economy approach encompasses four main persuasion methods: using aesthetics, entertainment, education, and escapism.

Photos by Donna Quadri-Felitti

tourism preferences. She disseminated these surveys to area farmers and businesses, consumers, and tourists whose names she collected from the visitor logs of businesses in the region.

During the subsequent 2 months, over 1000 tourists and 180 regional business owners and wineries responded to her surveys. The number and nature of the responses suggested that visitors to the region, in Donna’s words, held a “desire to understand this asset [farming] in the region” and that vineyard owners and other area businesses had a strong need for consumer education - a way to teach visitors about the value of farms to the community and the methods of producing wines and other products. The survey responses also provided Donna with important demographic facts about the region’s wine tourists. For example, many were 55 or older, middle class, college educated women, and the majority travelled to the area from New York or Pennsylvania.

Riding a hot air balloon over wine country is popular in California. Champagne sunrise flight, anyone?

Photo courtesy of ‘California Dreamin’ chambers of commerce, used a range of techniques to distribute her toolkit as widely throughout the region as possible. Her main outreach was through a series of PowerPoint slides, a tool she saw as the most “readily consumed and efficient way to disseminate information.” She hosted two 90minute workshops, open to the public, during which she reviewed these slides and discussed how her findings could be used by local businesses to enhance the region’s agritourism experience. To view these resources, visit SARE’s website, www.sare.org and search for Donna’s project (Project Number CNE11-091).

When all the data was compiled, Donna used the feedback to design a series of educational resources, essentially an Donna, an Erie PA native, saw an opportunity in her home “agritourism toolkit”, for the farmers and businesses of the region and was eager to do something about it. Luckily, for Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Region. In part, the “toolkit the small businesses and vineyards of the Chautauqua-Lake ”included resources on broad topics like the four themes of Erie Wine Region, she was able to combine her vast amount the agritourism approach (see sidebar) and the basic ingre- of tourism experience with her strong personal tie to the dients in any type of tourism experience. It also offered infor- region, to help fill in the tourism marketing gaps and bring a mation on more region-specific topics like the type of wine new level of economic vitality to her home. tourism experience that tourists in this particular region want and examples of region-specific tourism strategies applied to To access the agritourism toolkit, visit www.sare.org and business types (e.g., vineyards, wineries, retail, foodservice, search for grant CNE11-09 or contact Donna at accommodations). Some of the suggested strategies to quadri@nyu.edu. attract more visitors included hosting musical concerts inside the wine cellar, offering visitors rides on grape pickers, or Rachel Whiteheart was a summer intern at the Cornell Small scenic hot-air balloon tours over the vineyard. Donna also Farms Program during summer 2012 and is now a junior found that, for the demographic that most frequently visits Environmental Engineering major at Cornell University. She this region, putting emphasis on aesthetic appeal (the unique may be reached at rmw95@cornell.edu. natural beauty of the area) has the greatest impact on a visi- Agritourism applies the “four-legged chair” approach to tourism marketing. The four ‘legs’ describe aesthetic, educational, entertainment and escapism components. For tor’s intent to return. example, the natural beauty of rolling hills sprinkled with vineyards initially entices the Donna, with the help of Penn tourist (the aesthetic component). After tourists learn more about the region (educaState and Cornell University tion), have fun while learning (entertainment), and experience the relaxing elation of regional programs, local being free from the constraints of the modern world (escapism), the tourists are tourism organizations, and hooked. By increasing consumer involvement in production/processing, agritourism can also enhance the demand and appeal for local products and can consequently help promote diversification of products for farmers.

Upcoming SARE Grant Deadlines Partnership Grants - Due November 1st Partnership Grants are for agricultural service providers-extension staff, consultants, nonprofits, state departments of agriculture, and others working in the agricultural community-who want to conduct on-farm demonstrations, research, marketing, and other projects with farmers as cooperators.

Projects must take place on farms or directly involve farm businesses. Reviewers look for well-designed inquiries into how agriculture can enhance the environment, improve the quality of life, or be made more profitable through good stewardship. Grants are capped at $15,000. Learn more at: http://nesare.org/get/partnership/ Sustainable Community Grants - Due November 15th Sustainable Community Grants are for projects that strengthen the position of sustainable agriculture as it affects community economic development. Communities and com-

mercial farmers must benefit from these proposals, and the selection emphasis is on model projects that others can replicate.

Grants are capped at $15,000. Learn more at: http://nesare.org/get/sustainable-community Farmers Grants - Due November 27th Farmer Grants are for commercial producers who have an innovative idea they want to test using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, or other technique. Farmer Grants let commercial producers explore new ideas in production or marketing; reviewers look for innovation, potential for improved sustainability and results that will be useful to other farmers. Projects should be technically sound and explore ways to boost profits, improve farm stewardship, or have a positive impact on the environment or the farm community. Grants are capped at $15,000.

Learn more at: http://nesare.org/get/farmers/

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Chrysanthemum White Rust: Good Management Prevents Major Losses

by Elizabeth Lamb, Margery Daughtrey and Margaret Kelly Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) is a fungal disease of chrysanthemums caused by Pucciniahoriana that can cause severe dam-

when they come in and regularly thereafter for symptoms of white rust. Water with drip tapes or individual emitters if possible to avoid splashing spread via overhead irrigation. Do not keep any decorative plantings of chrysanthemum on your property from year

For additional information on fungicides for rust management, check the Cornell Guide for the Integrated Management of Greenhouse Floral Crops or the Cornell Pest management Guide for the Production ad Maintenance of Herbaceous Perennials http://ipmguidelines.org/Greenhouse/Chapt ers/CH06/default-39.aspx http://ipmguidelines.org/HerbaceousPerenni als/Chapters/CH05/default-1.aspx Remember to check the label for specifics of use.

More advanced symptoms on bottom of leaf. until the plants are in the proper environment. Cool weather (40-73°F), high humidity (over 75%) and wet foliage for at least 5 hours promote the development of CWR. If temperatures stay above 73°F and no rainfall is predicted, no treatment is necessary. If rainfall is predicted for a 24-hour or longer period and the temperatures are expected to be near or below 73°F, preventative fungicide treatment is prudent even on crops that appear healthy.

age, including complete crop loss due to direct effects of the disease or to quarantine procedures. Pot mums, garden mums and mums grown for cut flowers are all susceptible to the disease. The characteristic symptoms are small white to yellow spots on the upper leaf surface corresponding to pinkish to white pustules on the lower leaf surface.

Early infestations may be hard to identify.

Train workers how to identify CWR so that any outbreaks can be identified early before they spread through the crop. The disease is very contagious within a mum planting, and can be spread to other plantings by the wind during rainy weather.

For more information on identifying and preventing chrysanthemum white rust, additional references are available at: http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/pest_alert/ch rys_white_rust/default.asp.

Prevention is the best method of control. Buy cuttings from a reliable source. Inspect them

Many weather websites provide temperature and precipitation forecasts based on your zipcode or a nearby airport. Some options are: http://www.accuweather.com/, www.weather.com/

Early symptoms on bottom of leaf.

Photos by Margery Daughtrey to year.

Because chrysanthemum white rust is a Federally regulated pest, you must contact your NYS Horticulture Inspector if you suspect your plants are infected. For contact information for your local inspector, call the Division of Plant Industry at 518-457-2087.

Elizabeth Lamb is the coordinator for ornamental IPM for the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program. She can be reached at 607-254-8800 or eml38@cornell.edu.

More advanced symptoms on top of leaf.

When using rust fungicides preventively, rotate among active ingredients and FRAC codes. Use contact (e.g. chlorothalonil and mancozeb) as well as systemic (strobilurin and DMI) materials within the rotation.

Follow all label precautions regarding whether treatments are recommended for plants in flower.

Infected plants may not show symptoms

Early symptoms on top of leaf.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew on Cucumber: New Strains, New Varieties

by Dr. Michael Mazourek Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) (Pseudoperonosporacubensis), is a serious disease of cucurbits worldwide that attacks all cultivated cucurbits.

Symptoms progress from yellow, angular lesions on the upper leaf surfaces restricted by leaf veins to the production of gray sporangia that can be seen on the lower leaf surface.

Lesions expand, become necrotic, and kill the leaves. The sporangia become airborne, land on other leaves and, with appropriate temperature and leaf wetness, will germinate to infect the plant. This rapid production of large numbers of sporangia makes P. cubensisa a particularly explosive pathogen.

(See http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/C uc_Downy.htm for more photographs of symptoms) The identification of CDM is straightforward at the initial stages on cucumber plants where the jigsaw puzzle pattern on the upper side of leaves is quite unmistakable, but these early symptoms can be much less distinctive on melon and squash. With all the cucurbits, the appearance of spores directly below the yellow sectors is dependent on environmental conditions. The disease progresses rapidly and as quickly as within two weeks the leaves will be completely dead, brown and shriveled. Squash petioles survive noticeably longer than the leaves and remain green and erect, holding up the brown, shriveled leaves.

In the U.S., CDM was the most serious pathogen of cucumber until the late 1940’s and 50’s, when resistant

varieties were released. However, in 2004 and 2005, the pathogen re-emerged as a serious threat to cucurbit production in the US. The pathogen cannot live year round above 30 degrees latitude (southern Florida). Thus, each year the first crop in the US to be infected with cucurbit downy mildew is found in Florida sometime between midFebruary and early April. The pathogen will then move north as additional cucurbit crops are planted. For many years, cucurbit downy mildew would not be seen in Upstate New York until very late in the season (late August or September). However starting in 2005, the pathogen has been found in cucumber fields in July. It is possible that winter greenhouse production of cucumbers is enabling P. cubensisto overwinter and infect field-grown plants earlier in the season.

Regardless of origin, new strains that overcome host plant resistance are now present in the US. Cucumbers are very vulnerable, and although early season production is often harvested before the pathogen arrives in our area, mid and late season harvests are tenuous. Melon harvests are largely influenced by a loss of fruit quality as the pathogen depletes the plants’ production of sugars for the developing fruit. Summer and winter quash are fortunately more resilient.

High tunnel production is a promising approach to controlling the CDM. High tunnels naturally maintain a drier atmosphere than open field production that limits leaf wetness thereby depriving the pathogen of the wet environment it needs to complete infection cycles. Other pathogens remain

Picolino - a susceptible cucumber variety, Aug. 26, 2010.

Marketmore 97 - a resistant cucumber variety, Aug. 26, 2010.

Photo by Michael Mazourek problematic or are amplified in a high tunnel environment.

Powdery mildew does not require free moisture like CDM and is able to multiply readily in high tunnels. Bacterial wilt symptoms are often amplified in a high tunnel environment because the bacterial accumulation in the plant vasculature restricts transpiration.

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HORTICULTURE Cucurbit from page 20 CDM management in NY now requires a combination of new cultivars with resistance to the new strain, and precisely timed chemical controls. Growers can monitor the distribution and movement of the disease in the US online through the CDM ipmPIPE (www.CDMipmPIPE.org) This website helps growers know when to spray a cucurbit crop or make other decisions by being

Leaf symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew on cucumber. aware of when downy mildew has been observed in a neighboring county. For automatic updates, the CDM alert system allows growers to receive updates by e-mail or text messages when pathogen has been reported a selected distance from a chosen location. In 2012, the site received confirmed reports of CDM in Suffolk County on July 17th, Erie County July 25th, and Ontario and Seneca Counties on August 7th and 8th respectively.

The search for resistant cultivars had not been promising until recently. Studies on melon identified undomesticated sources of resistance decades ago but little work

Symptoms of bacterial wilt on cucumber for comparison. had been done to transfer this resistance into a modern commercial cultivar. A survey of squash done at Cornell in 2009 identified several sources of resistance. In the case of both melon and summer squash, Cornell is actively working on the development of new cultivars with this needed resistance. Cucumber has received more attention.

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Right: Symptoms of powdery mildew on cucumber for comparison.

October 1, 2012 studies from North Carolina have identified weak resistance in some cultivars. Studies at Cornell have identified partial resistance in a slicing cucumber that is commercially available, ‘Marketmore 97’. Two new cultivars from Seminis Seed Company, SV3462CS and SV4719CS, promise to have improved resistance and are available as treated seed.

Dr. Mazourek is a vegetable breeder at Cornell University.

He can be reached at mm284@cornell.edu.