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New York Junior Beef Producer’s Association kicks off show season ~ Page 5 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. ~ Psalm 19:1

Trinder Farm stays small and manageable, yet progressive with robots, wind and solar power

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by Pat Malin FABIUS, NY — Progress could be the middle name of Trinder Farm LLC. In just the past five years, the Trinder Farm has arguably undergone more significant changes than in the previous 35 years since Tom Trinder bought the family farm.

Trinder and his management team, consisting of herdswoman Nancy Wood and night manager Brian McKallip, along with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, hosted an open house on May 22 to show off the unique setup of this organic Dairy of Distinction.

Trinder purchased the farm in 1978, a few years after his father, Glenn, had sold it. The elder Trinder bought the farm in 1952 and milked just 75 cows.

In 1965, Tom Trinder decided to go to a free stall operation. In 2002, Trinder began pasture grazing and in 2006, converted every acre of corn into pasture and hay for 200-plus cows.

In 2009, the 202-acre spread became certified organic. In 2010, he installed a wind turbine, and in 2011, he retrofitted the dairy barn to house Lely A3 robotic milking machines. The robots were the biggest attraction for about 50 friends and neighbors who took the farm tour.

Trinder Farm now milks 120 Holsteins year-round out of a herd of 134 for Horizon. “We’re maximizing the computers,” Trinder explained.

“They’ve made us more profitable. It’s been a challenge for the heifers, but the robots are reliable.”

Trinder is happy with the current setup and has no plans to increase the size of the herd, his team nor acquire additional property. Throughout his management, he has purposely kept

the farm small and manageable. After all, he believes progress does not have to be synonymous with big.

“We’re one of the smallest farms left in the county,” he pointed out. “A lot of the larger farms might have found a niche market, but they have to be concerned about overproducing. At least we know that the organic market is increasing.”

David Skeval, executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, told the gathering, “Besides the labor part, Tom realizes that his vet bills are very low, perhaps no more than $100 total in the past year. The cows are more contented and healthier. He’s still milking 12-13 yearolds when 6-7 year-olds is the usual standard of longevity. The farm is also good environmentally. The cows average 66 pounds of milk a day and that’s good for organic.”

In 2009, the New York State Agriculture Department presented Trinder and his wife, Elaine, with the New York State Agricultural Environmental Management Award.

Trinder was asked what business decisions influenced him to buy robotic machines. “The staffing definitely comes into play,” he replied.

In addition to himself, there is Nancy Wood, a herdswoman with 36 years’ experience. Brian McKallip, a neighbor, has worked on the farm since he was 16. He is now 21 and has a twoyear-degree in criminal justice. He also works a fulltime job as a security guard at night.

Trinder and Wood admitted that it took several months to adjust to the robots. The learning curve was easier for computer-savvy McKallip, who can do simple repairs on the equipment

Trinder Farm staff: Tom Trinder, left, owner of Trinder Farm in Fabius, NY, poses with his management staff, night manager Brian McKallip and herdswoman Nancy Wood. McKallip and Wood make it possible for Trinder Farm to monitor the robotic milk machines around the clock and milk 120 cows a day.

when necessary.

With the computer gateway and electric fences in place, the cows are directed through one-way chutes (Wood has to manually open the gates).

When the cows enter the barn, the computer reads their ID on their radiofrequency collar and only one cow at a time can be milked. The cow receives massaging comfort and each teat is washed and sanitized before the robot’s four cups move into place, guided by radar. At Trinder Farm, the water comes from a well. The front of the box has a trough where a cow can eat a measured amount of grain while she’s being milked.

According to Lely, the computer maintains a lifetime history of that cow’s milk production and feeding habits based on previous visits, and can adjust the rate of pulsation at the teat to produce the most milk.

“I determine how much grain is given, based on that animal,” said Trinder. When the cow, leaves the barn, perhaps feeling a natural “high,” she goes to a fresh pasture. She can return any time with a minimum of four hours between milkings.

“This cow never liked to be in the box,” commented Wood as one cow eagerly stepped into the gated parlor.

Salesman Whitney Davis of Finger Lakes Dairy Service noted, “The robot know what she needs. The robot is totally consistent. There’s no emotion involved (as there is) with a human doing the milking.”

While Trinder took a group of visitors through the barn, Wood led a second group up the hill to observe the Scottish-made wind turbine and the grazeways. The tower is 120 feet high with one 42-foot blade and produces 200 kilowatts an hour. The terrain of Pompey Hills in southern Onondaga County makes it ideal for wind power.

The turbines are distributed by Pyrus Energy of Weedsport, Cayuga County.

“There’s an updraft here,” Wood said.

“It’s one of the best locations in the state.” Trinder is pleased with the

In 2002, Trinder Farm LCC began pasture grazing and in 2006, converted every acre of corn into pasture and hay for 200-plus cows. In 2010, the farm installed a wind turbine. Nancy Wood (front of group), herdswoman, conducted the farm tour. impact on his electric bill. “It’s been a pleasant surprise,” he said. “It’s cut 32 percent of my bill. It’s paid for itself and I get credit back from National Grid. I’m also going to put in 74 solar panels on the roof.”

The third element of Trinder Farm’s integrated grazeway system is his commitment to organic farming. “In 2008, my herdsperson (Wood) was diagnosed with lymphoma,” Trinder explained to his visitors. “Thank God, she’s in remission now. But organic seemed a good fit for our farm.”

Hay yields have improved under the farm’s nutrient management plan, and earthworms pop up everywhere.

Trinder and his wife have four children. However, three of them live in Virginia and one in Arizona. “If I had this (robotic) system sooner, I might have been able to retain them,” said Trinder. “Brian and Nancy made it possible.”

He can’t predict what will happen to his farm in the future, but he feels confident he’s made the right choices.

“I’m 65 years old, so I don’t have a lot of years left in this business. But if I want to quit milking I can sell the robots or take them out and still get 80 percent of their value back. And I can still sell the land.”

Tom Trinder, left, of Trinder Farm, listens as Horizon Organic manager Pete Slaunwhite discusses the value and quality of the farm’s organic milk to a group of visitors who toured Trinder Farm on May 22.

Photos by Pat Malin

Vilsack outlines vision for agricultural solutions to environmental challenges Regional climate hubs, new research tools, uniform policy guidelines will help producers mitigate threats, adapt for the future Recently, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Federal government must increase collaboration with producers, researchers and industry to develop the next generation of solutions that will help agriculture mitigate and adapt to modern climate challenges.

“Our farmers, ranchers and forest landowners are the most innovative on earth, and they’re up to the task of meeting environmental challenges that lay ahead,” Vilsack said. “We know what we’re seeing on the ground — more intense weather events, and a greater number of them. USDA will be there to support the efforts of our farmers and ranchers to adapt to these new challenges, just as we have been for decades.”

Vilsack noted that under the Obama Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken a wide variety of proactive steps to prepare for climate challenges projected in the years ahead. This includes the development of Climate Adaptation Plans by USDA agencies to continue delivering quality service in the years and decades to come. Additionally, earlier this year, USDA released two Climate

Assessments — one focused on the climate impacts to agriculture in the coming years, and a second focused on U.S. forests.

Vilsack stressed the need to work closely with farmers and ranchers who stand “on the front line” of risk adaptation — and he pledged that USDA will take steps to help producers adapt to new threats. He announced a number of new measures that USDA will take to help producers create new climate solutions: Regional Climate Hubs: USDA will establish seven “Regional Climate Hubs” to work in partnership with producers and foresters. The Secretary called them “Service centers for science-based risk management.”

Working with other agencies, the hubs will serve as a source of regional data and information for hazard and adaptation planning in the agriculture and forest sectors. The hubs will provide outreach and extension to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners on science-based risk management and will seek to partner with the land grant universities, Extension, and the private sector.

The seven regional hubs will be

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established for the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Northern Plains, Southern Plains, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest. Each hub will be the center of a network of connected activities and services and will be located in a USDA facility within its region.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Tools Customized for Producers: NRCS will leverage technology and provide technical assistance to agriculture — both by providing new technical tools for researchers, and new tools for farmers and ranchers themselves.

• Vilsack announced the release of the “Carbon Management and Evaluation Tool,” also known as COMET-FARM, a free online tool that will help producers calculate how much carbon their conservation actions can remove from the atmosphere. Created by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Colorado State University, in cooperation with USDA’s Climate Change Program Office, COMET -FARM will also help producers calculate and understand how land management decisions impact energy use and carbon emissions. COMET-FARM allows producers to input information about their land using a secure online interface — including location, soil characteristics, tillage and nutrient use. The tool then estimates carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with conservation practices for cropland, pasture, rangeland, livestock operations and energy. COMET-FARM is applicable to all agricultural lands in the lower 48 states. The tool is available for use at www.comet-farm.com • The Secretary also announced the online release of data collected under the Rapid Carbon Assessment, which will be especially useful for technical experts. This assessment was carried out by NRCS beginning in 2010 to

develop statistically reliable quantitative estimates of amounts and distribution of carbon stocks for U.S. soils under various land covers and, to the extent possible, differing agricultural management. Over the course of three years, NRCS collected almost 145,000 samples from 6,000 randomly selected locations.

Uniform, Science-Based Cover Crop Guidelines: USDA agencies have worked together to provide new cover cropping guidelines. In the past, some producers have encountered conflicting cover crop management issues when working with multiple USDA agencies. NRCS, Risk Management Agency (RMA) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) worked together this spring to establish common, sciencebased guidance on when cover crops should be terminated. The agencies engaged stakeholders, partner universities, and the crop insurance industry to figure out how to make cover crop guidelines straightforward and sensible. Secretary Vilsack announced new guidance for USDA Agencies dealing with cover crops, using a new model based on local climate data, tillage management and soil information to account for daily crop growth and use of soil moisture. With this information, experts determined the latest possible time to terminate a cover crop to minimize risk to the cash crop yield. RMA, NRCS and FSA will all uniformly refer producers to these guidelines, and will use them to administer programs.

Vilsack noted that the steps build on previous Obama Administration efforts, including an agreement with the U.S. dairy industry to create anaerobic digesters to create energy and reduce greenhouse gases and pollution, promotion of advanced biofuels development, and projects to increase renewable energy and energy efficiency across rural America.

“By taking collaborative, regionallyappropriate steps today to adapt to threats, USDA can help American agriculture continue its tremendous productivity in the years to come,” he said. “We’ve already worked hard to be proactive and ensure that USDA is prepared for modern environmental challenges — but we can’t let up in our efforts.”

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Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), commented on the 2013 Farm Bill as it moves from Senate approval to consideration by the House of Representatives.

“It has been a long process, but a very worthwhile one. After much thoughtful dialogue, the Senate passed a Farm Bill that is forward-looking and positive for America’s renewable fuels industry. We believe the House, like the Senate, will also recognize the job-creating, value-added economic engine that the ethanol industry has become.

In 2012, the ethanol producers across this country supported over 300,000 jobs.

“It is important to note the inclusion of programs like the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), the Biomass

Crop Assistance Program, and the Biorefinery Assistance Program. These programs signal Congress’ desire to see more world-class innovation and deployment of ethanol and other renewable fuels into the marketplace.

With the support of these programs, the infrastructure can be put in place to provide American drivers with cost saving, environmentally friendly fuel choice at the pump while reducing America’s dependence on dangerous foreign oil.”

Dinneen concluded, “As the House begins its deliberations, we encourage them to keep the larger goals of energy independence and rural economic revitalization in mind. There is no denying ethanol and its brethren renewable fuels are the key to fast and certain strides.”

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Senate Farm Bill fuels economic growth and energy independence

New York Junior Beef Producer’s Association kicks off show season

by Stacey Hopkins The New York State Beef Preview Show took place this year on June 1 and 2 at the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Lockport, NY. Kids ages 8-21 years old traveled from all across New York State to the first beef show that kicks off the show season for 2013.

This event allows the kids to get a show under their belts and practice with their animals before their 4-H fair shows and open shows start to take place all summer long. Jeanne White helps organize and run the show as she is currently a state advisor for the New York Junior Beef Producer’s Association; which the kids have to be a member of to participate in the preview show. It is very easy to join and requires attendance to a few meetings a year. One of the meetings took place right at the preview show where children, young adults, parents, and volunteers discussed upcoming events, old business, and next year’s show.

Jeanne says she remembers helping organize the first Fall Fest beef show

18 years ago which now is known as the Coby Classic at SUNY Cobleskill.

Since then the shows have gotten bigger and better.

Emily Bannister, a member of the New York Junior Beef Producer’s Association, was unable to bring a steer or beef animal to this year’s preview show. However, she came along for the weekend to help and support her friends showing. She also participated in the beef quiz bowl, where teams competed by answering questions on the beef animal and industry.

She also helped sell tickets for the New York Junior Angus Association’s raffle fundraiser. Tickets were sold for a chance to win a Weber gas grill with several pounds of fresh wrapped hamburger meat. The winner was Aaron Criswell of Akron, NY. The money raised will go towards Angus shows and educational trips.

The Librock Family, Britt Family, and other state advisors such as Charlie Davis, were some of the many who volunteered and helped the show take place. The amount of family and

Cover photo by Stacey Hopkins James Held gets ready to head into the show ring at the New York State Beef Preview Show.

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Liz Luckman (left) and Katie Hopkins (right) stand with their animals outside getting some fresh air before their class starts while their steers patiently wait with them.

Photo by Stacey Hopkins parental support at these shows is judge interacting in that manner overwhelming. Jeanne White says besides just placing the classes. The every kid needs to go back to their stall members really find it beneficial in after the show and hug and thank knowing what the judge is really looktheir parents or the friend that helped ing for since it can vary from show to them because they are the ones fund- show. ing their children to make these expeThere was also a fitting and groomriences possible. It takes a lot of time ing competition in the show ring where and effort, packing up and traveling the kids got to work on their animal many miles, putting in money for sev- completely alone to make it look the eral expenses. But every kid and par- best possible with their grooming supent will tell you it is worth every penny. plies and steady hands. Along with It is more than just a hobby, it is more this great learning experience, they like an educational field trip with many also were rewarded with cash prizes rewards. instead of ribbons. The higher up you Showing animals helps build confi- place in your class, the more money dence, allows you to make new friends, you receive. A great incentive that kids enhances speaking and public speak- can put towards their projects or suping skills, expands your knowledge on plies. Classes included showmanship agriculture and farming, brings com- on Saturday and market and breed munities together, and teaches life- classes on Sunday. long responsibility and morals. At It is needless to say that the adults, these shows, parents are strongly children and friends at the show fed off encouraged to not help their children of each other’s energy and had a great with their animal. The child or member time including a dinner Saturday night should be feeding their own animal, where everyone could relax and hang washing, clipping, grooming, and tak- out and talk as friends. These events ing care of their steer or heifer on their would not be possible without so many own; which is another good lesson to generous donations and businesses learn in life and can certainly be that support these shows. rewarding if you figure this out early The Niagara County Fairgrounds in on. As much as the parent may want Lockport proved to be once again a to help their child right up until they great place to host a show, from the go into the ring, it is important to give new and innovative facility where all the responsibility and independence to the beef cows were housed, to the open the showman or show-woman and let and bright show ring that followed up them see what they are capable of. with a fun weekend of great weather.

This year’s judge was Amanda For some this show was the only extra McKeith who currently resides in show the kids would show in besides Kentucky where she is a professor their regular 4-H fair. But for others, there at a local university. Amanda, this show was one of almost a dozen who has an extensive beef back- other shows they will be showing at ground, said, “It is great that these across New York State and the Eastern children can learn where their food region of the U.S. this year. No matter comes from and all the responsibility what their competitive level is, or how behind these projects. You have to much each individual spent on their work hard before you play hard.” animal, there was certainly a wide Amanda enjoys giving advice to the range of show experience and beef anikids in and out of the show ring so mals at the preview show. It was a fun they can become a little bit better with and knowledgeable weekend and now every coming show. It is nice to see a the show season has officially begun.

Farm organizations react to passage of Senate Farm Bill National Grange releases comment on passage of Senate Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 11, the National Grange released a statement regarding the 66-27 passage of the Senate’s Farm Bill, saying while hopeful we now wait again on the House for action on the nearly $1 trillion piece of legislation that affects every American directly or indirectly.

“While we’re happy that the Senate passed their version of the Farm Bill, we can’t help but feel a slight sense of deja vu. Last June we saw the Senate pass their version of the Farm Bill but the House didn’t even get theirs to the

floor,” National Grange Legislative Director Grace Boatright said.

“I’m hopeful that the house will pass their version of the bill this month, but realistically, we are still a long way from getting American agriculture a full five-year Farm Bill,” Boatright said. “We all have to keep working to let our elected representatives know how important the Farm Bill is to producers and consumers.”

National Grange President Ed Luttrell said the Farm Bill is an essential piece of the puzzle in stability in

NCBA president comments regarding Senate passage of 2013 Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate in a 66 to 27 vote passed the 2013 Farm Bill (S. 954) on June 10.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Scott George, a dairy and beef producer from Cody, WY, issued the following statement on the passage of the legislation: “NCBA is very pleased with today’s passage of the 2013 Farm Bill by the Senate.

We commend both Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Thad Cochran (RMS) for their leadership on this very important piece of legislation.

Cattlemen and women have been asking Congress to pass a farm bill which not only provides certainty for agricultural producers nationwide, but also incorporates priorities important to the cattle industry —

there is not a livestock title, conservation programs are maintained and the research title is sustained. We are also pleased that disaster assistance programs are included in this legislation which is a positive step toward providing a strong safety net for our producers.

“Passage of a 2013 Farm Bill is not only important to farmers and ranchers, but also to Americans nationwide who enjoy an abundant, safe and affordable food supply. We support the Senate’s passage of this legislation and will continue working with the House as they bring their version of the farm bill to the House floor this month. As Congress moves forward with the 2013 Farm Bill I urge family farmers and ranchers to continue their grassroots efforts and remain involved and engaged in this process.”

the market.

“Farmers are affected by so many variables, so a Farm Bill is important because it offers stability in the face of natural disasters, market shifts and so much more,” Luttrell said. “Every American enjoys benefits from a Farm Bill, from stable prices at the grocery store to continued research into best practices of farming and nutrition science. We look forward to the House taking action, but understand the two

bills are still far apart and advocacy to find compromise is important.”

Specifically, the House and Senate bills show about a $16 million difference in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

SNAP includes funding for more than 15 percent of Americans who currently receive what was formerly known as food stamps, along with money for reduced school lunches and other nutrition assistance programs.

ASA welcomes Senate passage of the Farm Bill With a vote of 66 to 27, the United States Senate voted to pass the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, better known as the 2013 Farm Bill. The focus now shifts to the House of Representatives, where work is reportedly scheduled to begin soon. Passing a comprehensive, five-year farm bill is the top priority for the American Soybean Association (ASA), whose president, Danny Murphy, issued the following statement: “The Senate has again shown admirable dedication to passing a new farm bill that will provide certainty for soybean farmers and our fellow members of the agriculture community,” said Murphy, a soybean farmer from Canton, MS. “The bill passed this evening represents many of ASA’s priorities and is a critical step toward strengthening the farm safety net, protecting planting flexibility, improving conservation, bolstering exports and feeding our nation’s hungry.

“The bill also represents a commit-

ment from farmers to our collective national financial responsibility, cutting billions in spending and streamlining redundant and ineffective federal programs. It is a bill that provides much-needed certainty to farmers facing a mounting force of weather- and market-related unknowns, and we commend Chairwoman Stabenow, Ranking Member Cochran, members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the entire Senate for its hard work.

“We now turn our attention to the House, and call on Representatives to move the bill quickly through the chamber this month and on to conference with the Senate before the August recess. The version of the farm bill passed earlier by the House Agriculture Committee cuts Direct Payments as part of $40 billion in total savings, and streamlines more than 100 federal programs.

“We look to both the House and the Senate to work together quickly to formalize this commitment to America’s farmers.”

NCGA congratulates Senate on Farm Bill passage, urges House action WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Corn Growers Association congratulates the Senate on passage of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (2013 farm bill). The legislation was agreed to by a vote of 66-27. NCGA now urges the House of Representatives to quickly follow suit.

“America’s farmers greatly appreciate the leadership and bipartisan efforts by the Senate to complete their work on the farm bill,” NCGA

President Pam Johnson said. “We also recognize the efforts put forth to address regional concerns to ensure all areas of the country are adequately represented in the final language.”

NCGA has worked to advance market-oriented reforms in commodity programs to address significant gaps in the farm safety net. The revenuebased Agriculture Risk Coverage Program, designed to complement pro-

ducers’ individual crop insurance policies, will provide protection against multi-year price and production declines that adjusts with the marketplace. This signature reform, coupled with a strong federal crop insurance program, will result in substantial budget savings for taxpayers and more effective risk management tools for corn growers.

“This legislation is long overdue and our work is still not done,” Johnson

ARLINGTON, VA — For the second time in a year, the Senate has approved a comprehensive farm bill containing the dairy policy reforms backed by the National Milk Producers Federation. The Senate passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 by a vote of 66-27 on June 10.

The measure contains the Dairy Security Act backed by NMPF and its farmer members, which creates a more effective safety net for dairy producers.

“On this strong bi-partisan vote, the Senate has again shown its determination to put politics aside, and work to implement new and better policies for America, including the country’s dairy farmers,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF. “NMPF appreciates the determination of the leaders of the

Senate, and in particular, the leaders of the Agriculture Committee, Senators Stabenow and Cochran, for shepherding this historic legislation through the Senate.”

The bill is similar to the farm bill approved last June 21 by the Senate, especially where dairy policy is concerned. The Dairy Security Act in the measure establishes a voluntary margin insurance program, allowing farmers to better manage the twin risks of milk price and feed cost volatility. The measure also features a market stabilization program to improve the cost-effectiveness of the program, helping farmers and taxpayers alike. The bill’s dairy title eliminates the MILC, price support, and dairy export incentive programs.

Demonstrating the strong momentum behind the Dairy Security Act there was no effort to significantly alter the dairy title during Senate consideration of the bill, Kozak said.

“We are very pleased at the progress made during this vital step in the Farm Bill process, but we also know that much work lies ahead,” he added.

“We encourage the House of Representatives to also support its Agriculture Committee-passed bill, and reject any dairy processor-backed amendment to undermine the bill’s effectiveness by removing the market stabilization program. Prompt action in the House is necessary so that farmers won’t spend the last half of this year like they spent 2012: expecting a harvest that never materializes.”

Peterson statement WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 10, U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, DMN, made the following statement after the U.S. Senate approved S. 954, the 2013 Farm Bill.

“Today’s Senate vote brings us one step closer to having a new, five-year farm bill in place this year.

Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran did an excellent job and I applaud their leadership.

“This process has gone on far too long but with the strong bipartisan support in the Senate, I’m optimistic the House will be able to consider our farm bill next week. It’s going to be difficult but if everything stays on track, I believe it’s possible to get a bill to the President before the August recess, finally providing some certainty for our farmers, ranchers and consumers.”

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Senate approves Farm Bill containing dairy policy reform

said. “Our focus now turns to the House of Representatives with hopes that they schedule floor time to consider the legislation as soon as possible.

We look forward to continuing to partner with agriculture advocates to pass a new common-sense, reform-minded farm bill.”

Crop Comments

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

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Gasping for air Last week (as I write) I received the electric bill for power consumed during May by Sue and myself. As always, there was a statement of average daily “juice” consumed for the previous month, compared to consumption of same month one year ago.

And the good folks at NYSEG also cited the average temperature (recorded somewhere in Hartwick): May 2013 averaged 56 degrees Fahrenheit, while May 2012 averaged 59.

With our corn-centered cropping mindset, growing-degree-days (GDD) are calculated with a baseline of 50 degrees. A day which has a low temperature of 55 degrees and a high temperature of 75 degrees would have an average temperature of 65 degrees. Although I’m sure that sophisticated

recording equipment breaks this reading down throughout the course of the day, rendering some sort of weighted tally for each 24 hour period. Shortening this part of a long story, we see that May 2012 delivered the Hartwick area 279 GDD, compared to only 198 GDD this past month.

Another way to look at it is that this month just past enjoyed about a third less functional growing season than did May 2012: we’re 10 GDD days behind this growing season compared to last year.

Again, these are corncentered ground rules.

Pastures and winter grains are not suffering quite as badly as corn planted this spring. Two killing frosts suffered last month by most of the Northeast didn’t help matters either. I haven’t seen any corn seedlings

that were killed outright.

But about 10 miles from me, as the crow flies, is a piece of corn on flat land adjoining the Wharton creek. That corn was up about five inches when a heavy frost hit about three weeks ago (as I write). When I drove by that corn two days ago the light tan discoloration of the frostseared leaf tips was still very visible… almost frozen (literally) in time by the GDD shortage.

The rest of this week (ending June 15), according to my online Weather Bug, is only slated to average about nine GDD per day. GDD requirements run about 20 units per day of necessary growing season for corn; thus a so-called 90-day corn needs about 1,800 GDD. In a column early last July I wrote about Ogood fertilizers, a term which most younger people now farming aren’t familiar with. The “O” just meant that the fertilizer blend in question had zero nitrogen in its analysis. In that column, I recommended that growers, particularly corn growers, in their

minds, let the “O” stand for oxygen, acknowledging that this element is even more important than the N, P, and K listed in the guaranteed analysis. Those are the so-called big three. (Although, if we accept the crop’s need for sulfur, we now have the big four: N, P, K, and S.) In the last couple decades, sustainable agriculture began to gain momentum, as the organic movement experienced quantum leaps.

The ancient idea of feeding the soil first, thus enabling it to feed the crops, resurfaced. More and more crop people, not just those certified organic (or hoping to become such) started thinking about soil biology, i.e., the tiny guys with the big names who make sure the crops get fed. In the mindset of more and more crop people, soil became something more than a rooting medium: soil now had a personality… if not a soul in the minds of some folks.

All these tiny guys need moisture and oxygen more than N, P, and K (and sulfur and mag-

nesium, and all the trace elements). They use the oxygen pretty much the same way as all animals, including you and me.

Then they give off the used oxygen as carbon dioxide (CO2), used by plants to build energy (through photosynthesis)... basic plant science. Plant science becomes weed science, when not enough oxygen is available to form the CO2 needed by the more finicky plants that we call crops. Annual grasses and other weeds do quite well in soil environments with little or no oxygen. Soil scientists call these conditions anaerobic, and anaerobic organisms are rarely farmer-friendly. Very often soils are desperate for more oxygen. And the best way to get O into the soil for row crops is rowcrop cultivation.

While county agent, during most of the 1970s, I got enthusiastic about row cultivation, way before the organic movement took off. I had discovered an ancient Cornell leaflet which dealt with cultivation (printed between World War II and the Ko-

rean War). That leaflet made a couple unforgettable statements. The first point was that field corn, on average, which had not been sprayed with herbicide, would experience a 17 percent improvement in silage yield caused by row-cultivation (presumably twice). The second point was that field corn which had not been sprayed with herbicide was also expected to experience a 17 percent improvement in silage yield due to cultivation.

Why did cultivation effect any yield improvement on sprayed corn?

In 1950 corn monoculture was extremely rare, so aggressive weed populations wouldn’t have been as common as they are today. Continuous row-cropping makes many weeds feel very much at home (like those annual grasses I mentioned earlier). At that time, absent modern-day chemical monoculture, the weed control benefit was likely less significant than the aeration benefit. Back then, sprayed corn fields, as well as

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Crop Insurance Accountability Act closes loophole in House Farm Bill “We are at risk of repeating the mistakes leading to the Dust Bowl, if we do not close the loophole that would allow farmers to receive crop insurance premium subsidies without being held accountable for practicing good stewardship on the land.”

The National Wildlife Federation commends Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) for their leadership in introducing The Crop Insurance Accountability Act in the House of Representatives.

This important legisla-

tion would ensure the continuation of a “conservation compact” between taxpayers and farmers that has been in place for decades, whereby producers protect wetlands and reduce soil erosion on their land in exchange for taxpayer subsidies. The bill mirrors a provision in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s version of the Farm Bill, which makes producers ineligible for crop insurance premium subsidies if they drain wetlands or fail to use a conservation plan on vulnerable land. This commonsense measure

is supported by the major conservation, commodity, and crop insurance groups. Unfortunately, the House Agriculture Committee failed to include this important link between wetland and soil conservation and crop insurance subsidies in their version of the bill, despite overwhelming support.

“Taxpayer dollars should not be used to underwrite crop insurance subsidies for risky practices such as draining wetlands or foregoing good conservation stewardship,” said Larry Schweiger, president and

Crop Comments from A6 un-sprayed corn fields, probably benefited from row cultivation for the same reason: the soil needed oxygen.

Fluffing up the soil drove oxygen into it, and the lack of this gas often limits crop production more than a shortage of N, P, K, and the other better-known nutrients.

An oxygen shortage can be almost as detrimental to crop yields as a water

shortage.

Cultivation makes more oxygen available to the soil, but it helps catch and retain dew moisture: this dampness is conveyed upward from below the cultivation zone through capillary attraction provided by the fluffed-up topsoil. Ever notice how in moderate drought conditions row cultivation will cause “fired” corn to rapidly uncurl?

CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “We are at risk of repeating the mistakes leading to the Dust Bowl, if we do not close the loophole that would allow farmers to receive crop insurance premium subsidies without being held accountable for practicing good stewardship on the land.”

Wetland conservation and soil conservation practices — commonly known as conservation compliance — have long been required as a condition for receiving certain farm bill subsidies.

However, conservation compliance provisions

are not currently required to receive crop insurance premium subsidies, which results in taxpayers subsidizing more than 60 percent of crop insurance premiums, on average.

“As traditional commodity crop subsidies are reduced or eliminated, and conservation funding decreases, it is critically important to close this loophole which threatens soil and water quality as well as wildlife habitat,” Schweiger said.

“Without linking these key soil and wetlands protections to the federal crop insurance program, the estimated $90 billion

from taxpayer subsidies for crop insurance over the next 10 years could do a lot of damage. Soil erosion will choke waterways and destroy fish and wildlife habitat, and hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable wetlands will be lost, causing increased flooding and water pollution.”

“We strongly urge members of the House of Representatives to support The Crop Insurance Accountability Act and include it in the final version of the farm bill,” Schweiger said.

For more National Wildlife Federation news visit www.nwf.org/news

Another important endorsement for cultivation appeared in an article in this paper last year. Reknown Cornell weed scientist Professor Russell Hahn was addressing the issue of herbicide tolerant (HT) weeds. He recommended row-cultivation to control these HT weeds, because, to the best of his knowledge, no weed had ever developed immunity to steel!

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An insurance company’s denial of coverage may be based on one or more alternative grounds. The insurance company may claim that the insured failed to satisfy a condition precedent to coverage — for example, failing to provide timely notice of the claim to the company.

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Central New York Regional Envirothon names a winner Skaneateles High School team “Biltmore Tough” wins First Place at this year’s CNY Regional Envirothon with 497 points. The winning team was also presented with the Bill Legg award trophy, in remembrance of Bill’s dedication and service to the Envirothon. Second place, with 430.67 points goes to another Skaneateles team, “Red Whiskered Bulbuls”, and third place win is CBA team “Bullschisters” with 412.67 points. The regional competition took place at Rogers Center in Sherburne, NY on April 24 and 25.

Biltmore Tough will represent Onondaga County in the New York State competition at SUNY Morrisville on May 30 and 31.

Since 1992, the Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District has coordinated the Regional Envirothon with schools to incorporate environmental studies into the curriculum and expose students to career options in conservation. The New York State competition is coordinated by Soil and Water Conservation Districts across New York State. Beyond motivating students to learn more about the environment, the Envirothon emphasizes the development of practical skills

such as research, teamwork and public speaking.

The Central New York Regional Envirothon enjoys continued success year after year because of their major sponsor, Covanta Energy.

Located in Jamesville, NY, Covanta Energy is an “Energyfrom-Waste” facility that provides the sustainable waste disposal long term and renewable energy for Onondaga County including Syracuse.

“Covanta is proud to support the Envirothon and environmental education programs like it,” said Kathleen Carroll, Covanta Energy’s Business Manager. “The educational value for high school students who want to pursue critical fields of science and engineering is unsurpassed, and Covanta is happy to be part of it.”

Whether it’s participating, coaching, sponsoring, or volunteering at the event, the Envirothon represents a great opportunity for everyone. Now held in most states and Canadian provinces, these programs reach more than 500,000 students every year. To learn more about the program that is developing tomorrow’s conservation leaders today, please visit www.nysenvirothon.net.

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Ontario County 4-H members at state events Many 4-H events have been happening in the horse project area with Ontario County Horse 4-H members participating.

The New York State Horse Bowl competition was held at Cornell. Kendra Legters of Bloomfield placed 19th on the New York State Junior team. This team was coached

by Dana Atwood of Farmington and placed third in the state. On the Senior team was Madeline Kinnear of Canandaigua who placed 15th as an individual while her team was first at the event.

At the New York State Horse Communications event three 4-H members from Ontario County attended in May. Sydney Davis of Stanley participated in the Junior Division where she did a presentation titled, Leg Wraps. She placed 15th at the state competition. Participating in the Senior Team division, Madeline

Kinnear and Katie Meyer of Canandaigua placed second with a presentation titled, EMS. All of these 4-H members participate in the 4-H Horse Program in Ontario County and in the county presentation program.

Elliot Patnode of Canandaigua recently participated in the New York State 4H Presentations at Cornell. Elliot did a power point presentation titled “Coins.”

In his 10 minute presentation he covered coin selection and coin collecting.

He was selected to do this event at Cornell from his participation at the county and district presentation programs. Elliot was the recipient of a bronze standing from his talk. Elliot is a member of the Geo Seekers 4-H Club which focuses on geocaching and community projects using that technology.

For more information about Ontario County 4-H Programs, contact the 4-H office at 585-394-3977.

Awards presented to Yates and Ontario 4-H members at State Horse Communication Contest. Members included in picture are: Madeline Kinnear and Katie Meyer of Ontario County and Sarah and Rebekah Bagley of Yates County.

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Giant sundae in Harrisburg commemorates 76th June Dairy Month PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania’s dairy promotion organizations celebrated June Dairy Month with the creation of a colossal ice cream sundae built during the Family Favorites Festival in Harrisburg today.

The annual salute to dairy farmers is sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program on behalf of commonwealth dairy farmers, who work together to promote milk and dairy products. Dairy is the largest segment of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, generating more than $2.3 billion in economic activity annually. Each year, Pennsylvania’s 541,000 dairy cows produce 10.5 billion pounds, or 5.4

percent, of the nation’s total supply of milk annually.

“Is there anything better than simple, wholesome milk? It’s a food that I feel good giving to my children, and I’m proud to provide it for your family, too,” said Kathy Walton, a Cumberland County dairy farmer who spoke on behalf of the state’s dairy farmers.

“The milk at your local grocery store is simply produced and delivered to you fresh, packed with nutrients vital to good health.”

Joining Walton with opening remarks, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig read Gov. Corbett’s proclamation declaring June is Dairy Month in the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Maria Jo Noble and other dairy princesses from across the state helped with the day’s festivities.

Following the opening remarks, volunteers created the giant sundae using 90 gallons of Turkey Hill vanilla ice cream. The mountain of ice cream was covered with 10 gallons of chocolate fudge, 10 gallons of cherries and 30 pounds of chopped pecans. The sundae was topped off with real whipped cream and a giant, 12-inch ball of cherries.

“June’s 30 days are a wonderful opportunity to salute the 7,200 Pennsylvania families who produce 5.4 percent of the nation’s total milk sup-

ply,” said Patty Purcell, CEO of MidAtlantic Dairy Association. “Dairy farmers take great pride in caring for their animals. The public can be assured that dairy farmers are dedicated and committed to providing your family with a delicious and nutritious food. Your milk comes from a good place!”

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are the local planning and management organizations funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars. They work closely with Dairy Management Inc.™ and are responsible for increasing demand for U.S.-produced dairy products on behalf of Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers. For more information, visit www.dairyspot.com.

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Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig presents Gov. Corbett’s proclamation to Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Maria Jo Noble and Kathy Walton, a Cumberland County dairy farmer.

Photo courtesy of the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association

The Morrisville State College Capstone Senior project involves helping alumni. Morrisville State College students in the AgriBusiness program recently helped the Aukema family develop a business plan that transitions from a traditional family farm selling milk as a commodity, to a value-added business selling creamline milk and cheese curds under the name Dutch Hill Creamery.

Fun Fact: three of the Aukema brothers are Morrisville State College alumni. The business plan(s) included: recommendations for the operations and management of the current dairy farm business, family succession planning, a marketing plan, and financial analysis.

The semester long consulting project was a growth experience for all. The project was very emotional. The students were able to ‘see’ first-hand the challenges and opportunities that a family business faces to ensure success and profitability in the global economy of agriculture.

A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson

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June is Dairy Month All the years that my husband ran the farm we did not think very much about dairy month. It was not until I became involved with the press that the subject surfaced. I wanted to let people know about the hard working farmers who put in long hours so that everyone could enjoy dairy products.

Our daughter was the Warren County Dairy Princess for a year. I made batch after batch of milk punch for all sorts of events. My daughter did not drive at the time so I was her transportation wherever she went. We attended dairy meetings as well as visited stores to give out samples of dairy products. She also did school programs that she and I put together to be sure the information was age appropriate. It was an excellent experience for her so I was more than happy to do my part.

Through the years the dairy industry has seen

a great deal of change.

The dairy farmers of today do things much differently than we did.

My husband did things the old way. He maintained a small dairy farm that could be run by the family. The children began doing chores while they were still in grade school.

They knew they had to have their homework done because they would be spending several hours at the farm doing the evening chores.

We milked about 30 cows, but had additional livestock that made up the herd. There were heifers that had not calved as well as small heifers that were growing. I have mentioned before how my allergies affected what I was able to do in the barn. Often I carried milk and fed the young stock.

Carrying milk was quite a process. I had to pick up the two buckets then set them down at the sliding front door.

After I went out of the

barn I set them down again to close the door.

You could not let the cold air blow through the barn without risking illness for the cows.

Once again I picked up the pails to go to the milk house that was located next to the barn. It was not attached at that time. For those of you familiar with the farm it has now become the farm store for Meldick Farms.

I set down my pails to open the door to the milk house, then, picked them back up to go inside. Once I was inside I hoisted the pails to pour through the strainer that was atop the milk tank. If you have never picked up a pail of milk you cannot appreciate how heavy they were. I leaned the pail against the strainer so that I did not spill one precious drop. The price of milk was low enough that we could not afford to waste anything.

While the family was milking cows we had plenty of milk. As long as we lived in the trailer near the farm I could walk across the road whenever I needed milk.

Once we moved to Hickory Heights I had to depend on my husband to take the milk container

to the farm to be filled and bring it home.

Since we always had milk I made many dishes where milk was the star. We enjoyed scalloped potatoes made from scratch, rice pudding, tapioca pudding, cooked rice with milk, and of course, plenty of fresh milk for drinking.

Our children grew up on raw milk. The milk was always tested though, so we knew that it was of good quality.

When we attended dinners where I had to make something to take, I often made one of my favorite dishes featuring milk. After all, the dairy farm family had to highlight their product.

Once we moved up on the hill my days of carrying milk were over. By then there was a new milk house attached to the barn. The carrying job was much simpler.

There were not as many doors to open and close.

The door to the milk house swung both ways so you did not have to set down the milk at all.

Years ago this road was dotted with small farms whose milk was put into cans and delivered to the creamery. My father-in-law had a milk

route for a while. He used to tell me about having a butter route in Jamestown. His mother made farm fresh butter and he would take it, along with eggs to sell to city customers. If they had anything extra from the garden they sold that as well.

On a farm everyone had a job. There was no idle time. There were hardly enough daylight hours to get everything that needed to be done finished. Children did not have to go off the farm to find summer employment.

They learned good working skills at home.

Often we hired neighbors to help with the haying. Hay was put up in small bales. The hay was cut, allowed to dry, then, raked into windrows. When it was dry the baler ran over the windrows and gath-

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ered it into a compact bale. The bales were loaded on a wagon and taken to the barn. They were then mowed away in the barn to be used to feed the cows during the winter months.

As I write about all of this there is a certain amount of nostalgia that surfaces. No, I did not like all of the details that contributed to our years on the farm, but I did appreciate it as a wonderful way of life. Our children learned responsibility. They learned time management.

There were no business lunches and no time to do all of things that the corporate world thinks of as necessities today.

Dairy farming was a lot of work, but the quality of life was worth it all.

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

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The Junior division of the contest is open to 1416 year olds; the Senior division is for 16-18 year olds. The winner of the Senior Division goes on to compete at the Big E Exposition in Springfield, MA, in September.

Contest sponsors include John Deere, Kubota, H&S Farm Equipment, New Holland Case International, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, Massey Ferguson and Java Farm Supply.

The competition begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Empire Farms Days event that covers 300 acres with 600-plus representatives of agricultural institutions and organizations; farm equipment and ATV test driving opportunities; DairyProfit Seminars and other educational workshops; demonstrations of live horse round pen training, cattle handing, small livestock care, and agricultural plastics recycling; farm safety and farm family displays; and more: www.empirefarmdays.com.

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red or green gear • 10 or 15 inch tires

• Ensuring that laws against sexual harassment in the workplace apply to all employers, including those with four or fewer employees.

• Allowing the comparison of wage rates for the purposes of determining pay equity within the geographical region of a county.

• Including family status as an enumerated category within the

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supportive of the measures in the Women’s Equality Act that look to alleviate discrimination in the workplace. While New York Farm Bureau does not have a position on any of the other tenets of the Governor’s proposal, as an organization that actively represents female family farmers and female employees, we support the following points within the Governor’s proposal.

Meat Goat Seminars slated for June 22 The Northeast Premier Breeders will offer workshops, free to the public, at their Ninth Annual Boer Goat Production Sale, on Saturday, June 22.

Two workshops will be offered: Marketing Meat Goats for Top Dollar Prices and Parasite Management that Works. According to Deb Borden of Hill Place Farm, marketing and parasite management are major con-

cerns to most goat owners. “You can have the best goats around, but if you can’t market them for top dollar you won’t be in business very long. Accordingly, some breeders are not aware of how much parasites affect the kidding process, the number of kids a goat will produce and the general health of their goats and knowing how to control parasites is key to the goat owners suc-

cess,” says Borden.

The Marketing seminar begins at 10, followed by Parasite Management at 11 a.m. The Sale, following lunch, begins at 1 p.m. Both the workshops and the production sale will be held at the New York State Fairgrounds, Goat Barn, in Syracuse, NY, on June 22. For more information contact the Bordens at 607-937-3324 or hillplacefarm@att.net.

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ASA welcomes Senate passage of the Farm Bill, calls on House to work quickly With a vote of 66 to 27, the United States Senate voted to pass the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, better known as the 2013 Farm Bill. The focus now shifts to the House of Representatives, where work is reportedly scheduled to begin soon. Passing a comprehensive, fiveyear farm bill is the top priority for the American Soybean Association (ASA), whose president, Danny Murphy, issued the following statement: “The Senate has again shown admirable dedication to passing a new farm bill that will provide certainty for soybean farmers and our fellow members of the agriculture community,” said Murphy, a soybean farmer from Canton, MS. “The bill passed this evening represents many of ASA’s priorities and is a critical step toward strengthening the farm safety net, protecting planting flexibility, improving conservation, bolstering exports and feeding our nation’s hungry.

“The bill also represents a commitment from farmers to our collective national financial responsibility, cutting billions in spending and streamlining redundant and ineffective federal programs. It is a bill that provides much-needed certainty to farmers facing a

mounting force of weather- and marketrelated unknowns, and we commend Chairwoman Stabenow, Ranking Member Cochran, members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the entire Senate for its hard work.

“We now turn our attention to the House,

and call on Representatives to move the bill quickly through the chamber this month and on to conference with the Senate before the August recess. The version of the farm bill passed earlier by the House Agriculture Committee cuts Direct Payments as part of $40 billion in total sav-

The Northeast Premier Breeders will offer free workshops at their Annual Boer Goat Production programs on June 22 at the New York State Fairgrounds, Goat Barn, in Syracuse, NY. Photo courtesy of Don and Deb Borden ings, and streamlines more than 100 federal programs.

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Farm Credit East expands program to support veteran farmers Farm Credit East, the largest lender to Northeast agriculture, recently announced the expansion of their existing Young, Beginning, Small Farmer Program to include Gulf War -era II veterans. The customer owned financial cooperative provides over $4.69 billion in loans to its members, including 6,628 small farm loans, 4,298 beginning farm loans and 3,077 young farmer loans (under 36 years of age).

“At Farm Credit East we understand that the future of agriculture in

the Northeast is dependent on talented individuals entering the industry” said Bill Lipinski, CEO of Farm Credit East. “Therefore it was an easy decision to expand our existing young, beginning, small farmer program to include veterans.

Whether veterans are returning to agriculture, or just getting started, they face the same challenges as new entrants.”

Gary Bradley, an executive vice president responsible for Farm Credit East’s Young, Beginning and Small

Farmer program commented, “We feel our training programs, oneon-one mentoring and consulting and incentives can help make the difference for veterans when developing their farming business.”

Under this program, 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 gener-

ates gross annual sales of $250,000 or less. A veteran farmer is defined as Gulf War -era II veterans who have served anywhere in the world at any time since September 2001.

Farm Credit East has programs in place, such as Young, Beginning and Small Farmers Incentive Program (YBS) and FarmStart, LLP, to assist farmers in the early stages of their business when the demands for capital and financial management skills often make it difficult to establish their business.

Through the YBS Incentive program, established in 1994, program participants receive 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 2012 were $226,038.

Farm Credit East is committed to helping new farmers get started in agriculture to

continue the Northeast’s legacy of a vibrant, entrepreneurial agricultural community. The future of Northeast agriculture is strong for many reasons, including the diversity of its farm operations along with its wide array of farm products.

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.

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Happy Dairy Month! by Alison Parrott, Washington County Dairy Princess Happy Dairy Month!

Since June is Dairy Month, it is important for consumers to know why dairy products and the dairy industry are so important. Milk is the most popular dairy product and the most consumed, but it’s not the only one. We’ve all heard the saying, “Milk does a body good,” and that’s no lie. Milk has nine essential nutrients in it, including calcium, for strong bones. It is recommended that a person consume three servings of dairy each day to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If milk isn’t the thing for you, you can still get your nutrients from other dairy products. Yogurt comes in many different varieties, like low-fat, fatfree and Greek yogurt has become a new popular one. Yogurt can taste even better and be more enjoyable when it’s combined flavors like strawberry or key lime pie. There are also other products like whipped cream, heavy cream, cheese, ice cream and cottage cheese, just to name a few.

Chocolate milk can be vital to athletes who are just finishing a workout, or the everyday person can drink it, too. Chocolate milk has important nutrients, like calcium and potassium to recharge the body after an intense workout.

Chocolate milk can help rebuild muscle after a workout and help the muscles recover. Drinking low-fat chocolate milk instead of sports drinks can be more beneficial to an athlete because you avoid the sugar amounts that sports drinks have, and you gain the natural and beneficial nutrients that chocolate milk has in it.

It has natural electrolytes in it and can rehydrate you after exercise. It replaces those electrolytes lost while sweating and calcium is needed after exercise because exercise results in calcium loss, which may lead to stress fractures.

As the Washington

County Dairy Princess, it’s my duty to inform the public about the benefits of dairy and how important it is to our body. I play three sports and run recreationally as well, so I know how important it is to rehydrate your body and muscles. I

personally feel that if I drink milk after exercising, I have more energy to go on with my day and feel more alert, too. With more energy, I can make sure I am following through with my duties as a county dairy princess and the great

program. And without the support of our dairy farmers and consumers, the program would not be as successful.

The Washington County Dairy Princess program is made possible through the support of American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, the local planning and management

organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars. Happy Dairy Month and look for me and the Washington County Dairy Princess Ambassadors at upcoming events, listed below.

Upcoming events: • Walker’s Farm, Home and Tack: June 22

Laporte Farm Equipment, Inc. 7521 Prospect Road #1 Westfield, NY 14787 716-326-4671 Monroe Tractor & Implement Co. 1410 Clark Street Road, Auburn, NY 13021 315-258-0122 17863 Goodnough Street Adams Center, NY 13606 315-583-5486 7941 Oak Orchard Road Batavia, NY 14020 585-343-9263 6 Equipment Drive Binghamton, NY 13904 607-754-6570 Route 5 & 20 at Route 247 Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-7260 110 Old Ithaca Road Horseheads, NY 14845 607-739-8741 938 State Route 21 West Hornell, NY 14843 607-324-2110 MPG Truck & Tractor, Inc. 261 Main Street Presque Isle, ME 04769 207-768-5211 Randall Implement Co., Inc. 2991 State Highway 5S Fultonville, NY 12072 518-853-4500 Salem Farm Supply, Inc. 5109 State Route 22 Salem, NY 12865 518-854-7424 Townline Equipment Sales Inc. 1474 Route 12A Plainfield, NH 03781 603-675-6347 Waterman Farm Machinery Co., Inc. 827 Sabattus Road Sabattus, ME 04280 207-375-6561 Champlain Valley Equipment, Inc. 453 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4967 7 Franklin Park West Saint Albans, VT 05478 802-524-6783 Columbia Tractor, Inc. 841 Route 9H Claverack, NY 12513-0660 518-828-1781

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Postsaver® USA boots and sleeves offer a unique solution to prevent decayed posts. It’s a non-toxic and revolutionary concept for protecting in-ground wood from the harmful effects of ground contact decay.

• Protects in-ground wood from the harmful effects of rot and decay — Four conditions are necessary for the development of wood decay.

They include available oxygen, a favorable temperature, adequate moisture and available nutrients. If one or more of these conditions are not present, the wood will not rot. Postsaver’s technology is proven to keep the post dryer and extends the service life of in-ground wood.

• Impervious to subterranean termites and soil organisms — Postsaver boots and sleeves provide an impenetrable barrier that separates the wood (the food source) from the destructive effects of below ground termites. Laboratory proven per AWPA E10 testing methodology

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Chemically preserved posts in concrete offer additional concerns: • Treated posts are typically installed at or close to their saturation point and dimension.

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Admission to the show is free and the public is welcome to attend.

Since 1947, The Farmers’ Museum has collaborated with the Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program to produce the show, which is the second largest youth competition in New York State.

Highlights Sunday evening • Chicken barbecue for the public and show exhibitors. (Price to be announced.)

• Ice cream social for participants and the general public free of charge.

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and showmanship classes, which test the handler’s ability to present their fit and wellgroomed animals in the way that best shows off their conformation.

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• Complements pressure treated wood. Commercialized treated lumber used for residential construction and fencing is not intended for

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• A must for naturally durable wood. Naturally durable wood species are considered naturally durable only if the post possesses 95 percent heartwood, which is costly and difficult to source. The natural oils found in the heartwood of certain species (such as cedar, locust, walnut, redwood and cypress) offer natural resistance to decay and insect damage. Within this category, most of the commercialized lumber used today does not possess sufficient heartwood and service life expectations are considered short term. Postsaver USA offers a sound solution to significantly extend the service life of natural wood offering beauty and

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ons: Grand champions in the dairy, beef, dairy goat, sheep, and swine divisions and the winners of the F. Ambrose Clark Livestock Trophy, The Farmers’ Museum Cup, and The Farmers’ Museum Dairy Goat Cup. For more information about the Junior Livestock Show, contact Meg at 607-547-1452.

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• Postsaver USA’s SmartPostTM is a smart choice for structural posts and poles. Benefits include: a. Eliminate the installation expense and use of concrete forms (such as sonotubes) and metal connections. b. Because a full-length post has no connections or weak points, better structural performance is expected. c. Possess a patented notch designed to resist uplift caused by stresses such as wind.

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• Postsaver USA’s boots and sleeves work well with all types of wood — including round, rectangular, glu-lam and nail-lam dimensions.

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HEREFORD & Red Angus Bulls, docile, vaccinated, delivery possible; 6 feeders also available. 585-624-2983

Announcements HEREFORD BULL FOR sale.

Route 34, Lansing, NY. 607533-4094.

GOT GAS: 315-729-3710 35¢ above spot. No contracts, membership or tank fees. www.propane4farms.com

REG. BLACK ANGUS bull, 2 years old, Sire is Midland, out of Newpen Farm Herd. 607836-6394.

NEED BUSINESS CARDS? Full color glossy, heavy stock.

250 ($45.00); 500 ($60.00); 1,000 ($75.00). Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-6730101 or bsnyder@leepub.com

REG. BRAUNVIEH BEEF CATTLE: Bred cows due June & July. Young bull for summer breeding. First calf heifers with calves. Very gentle, handled daily, stanchion trained & excellent bloodlines. Call 315225-5181

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REGISTERED BLACK Angus cow/calf pairs for sale. January-February calves. Good young cattle, excellent bloodlines. Cows bred back. 315706-1693.

BARN REPAIR SPECIALISTS: Straightening, leveling, beam replacements. From foundation and sills to steel roofs. HERITAGE STRUCTURAL RENOVATION INC., 1-800-735-2580.

BARNS, STEEL BUILDINGS, GARAGES. We repair them!

From extensive renovations to minor repairs. 585-739-0263

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Registered Black Angus service age bulls, proven bloodlines and good dispositions. For pedigree and performance information contact Kelley Stock Farm at, 315-225-0827 or ckelley3@twcny.rr.com

Designed, Constructed and Warranted by Morton Buildings, Inc.

Buildings For Sale 30’W x 80’L 42’W x 80’L 50’W x 80’L 65’W x 80’L

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REG. TEXAS LONGHORNS: Cow/calf pairs, heifers, bulls, exhibition steers. See www.triplemlonghorns.com Tom/Julie (w)607-363-7814, 607-287-2430

COLOR GLOSSY PHOTO CALENDARS: Only $12.00 includes tax. Send us your digital prints and we will make a beautiful keepsake calendar for you. You may also bring in your photos on a disc or thumb drive. If you would like us to mail it is a $5.00 extra fee. Only 3 day turnaround time. Contact Lee Publications bsnyder@leepub.com or 518673-0101

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

You install or we can for you w/ Silverstream Structures Price Includes: Building kit, 12oz. fabric, Frt. Extra

SEVERAL nice Black & Red Angus yearling breeding bulls

by Boyds New Day & Bismark ready to breed your cows this year. Reasonably priced from $1,295 to $1,500. Contact 607-277-4383 leave message

GO WITH THE LEADER IN POST FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR OVER 40 YEARS!!!!

Call for the Sales Office Nearest You:

Warsaw, NY (585) 786-8191

ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS

New York Custom Processing, LLC

Can Erect & Finish

WANTED: 2YR OLD WHITE faced bull. For sale: 1 two year old bull & 3 one year old bulls.

716-537-9363.

Weitz Construction

Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

585-739-0263

Garages * Shops * Free-Stall Barns * Equestrian Riding Arenas * Variety of Agricultural Plans & Usage Designed & Engineered to Meet Your Needs Fully Insured for your protection & Peace of Mind Guaranteed Worksmanship FULL WARRANTY and FREE QUOTES

Steel or Wood Frame

“Visit us at the Central New York Farm Progress Show and see all the new and innovative ways Fingerlakes Construction can solve your agricultural building needs!”

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084 Now USDA Certified Organic Custom Services

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AGRICULTURAL & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Freestalls, Parlors, Commodity Sheds, Machinery & Heifer Buildings, Concrete Bunker Silos & Manure Storage

CALL (315) 492-1289

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100 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due July & August. Had all shots.

315-269-6600

FRESH HEIFERS 1 to 4 Weeks - Large Assortment to Pick From Had All Shots Freestall & Parlor Trained

315-269-6600

FRESH COWS NEEDED Groups of 1st & 2nd Lactation Contact Us With Your Information jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us SOLD OH M • 900 Gal. Mueller OH • 500 Gal. • 6000SOLD Gal. PA Storage Mueller NY • 850SOLD Gal. Sunset • 6000 Gal. Storage • 500 Gal. Mueller OH • 3000 Gal. Storage • 850 Gal. Sunset • 400 Gal. Sunset • 2000 Gal. DeLaval • 800 Gal. Mojonnier • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE • 735 Gal. Sunset • 400 Gal. Mojonnier • 2000 Gal. Surge (99) • 700 Gal. Mueller OH • 300 Gal. Mojonnier • 1600SOLD Gal. PA • 700 Gal. Mueller V Surge • 300 Gal Mueller M • 700 Gal. Mueller M • 1500 Gal. Mueller O • 300 Gal. Sunset • 625 Gal. Sunset • 1500 Gal. DeLaval • 300 Gal. Jamesway • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH • 600 Gal. Majonnier • 200 Gal. Mueller RS • 600 Gal. Mueller M • 1250 Gal. Surge SOLD NY Mojonnier • 1000 Gal. Sunset F.T. • 600 Gal. DeLaval Rnd • 200 Gal. OH • 200 Gal. Mojonnier Gal. Sunset • 1000 Gal. Mueller OH • 545SOLD • 1000 Gal. DeLaval • 545 Gal. Sunset • 100 Gal. Milkeeper • 1000 Gal. Mueller M • 500 Gal. Mueller MW Self-Cont.

MANY IH 1066’S, 1466’S, fender and cab tractors, $7000 - $12,000. IH Tractor Parts. 518-677-2854, 518222-6291.

Farm Equipment

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MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717 Concrete Weights setup for quick hitch & 3pt CAT. 2, 3, 3N, 4’ & 4N, 3500 lb, 5000 lb, 6000 lb, 7000 lb & 8000 lb.

300-6000 0 Gall Storage e Tanks

WANTED All Size Heifers

We e Do o Tank k Repair

SHENK’S

505 E. Woods Drive,

Sales 717-626-1151

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600 Lower your SCC & improve conception.

Low cost, effective, easy use. Our 39th year. If over 50,000 SCC call today. 1-800876-2500 1-920-650-1631 www.alphageneticsinc.com Resellers Wanted REG. HOLSTEIN Heifers For Sale, 6 bred, 9 open. 607-7614966

WANTED

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370 Page 22 - Section A • COUNTRY FOLKS West • June 17, 2013

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS

G-6000 AgBagger, 8ft bag, 200ft cable, $15,000 OBO. Stored inside, made 2-3 bags per year. HLA side slinger for skid steer unloads either side, $2,500 OBO. Call 315-963-7311 or 315727-0638

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HEAT EXCHANGERS S • TUBE E COOLER

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Dairy Equipment 1992 SURGE 3000 gallon milk tank, excellent condition, complete, Best Reasonable Offer. 315-893-7277, 315404-2519 600 GALLON Mueller milk tank, controller, washer, compressor, $4,500 OBO. 716984-6313

PARLOR FOR SALE: 8 Signature Series take-offs, Boumatic 4200D; 8 Boumatic pulsators; 8 Full Flow Star claws; 32 shells for Magnum liners; Receiver jar; Milk pump; All the stainless steel lines, 2”; Girton 2500 gallon SS tank w/2 5hp compressors; 3-Pass Scotch marine oil fired Crown hot water boiler, model F10CT Freeport series w/model F40 series burner.

Can be sold individually or as a package. 585-314-8509

Dogs

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Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101 Dairy Cattle

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REGISTERED ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPS. e-mail TandD_Kaschak@msn.com www.kaschak-kennels.tripod.com Serious inquiries only. 814796-4070

Dairy Cattle

HEIFERS orr HERDS Buying or Selling, give us a chance.

Reputable dealers since 1937.

Joe Distelburger 845-344-7170

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. buycows@warwick.net

Lititz, PA 17543

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BATWING MOWERS, COMBINES & HEADS NH 8770 MFD . . . . . . . . . .$36,500 JD 4050 MFD PS . . . . . . . .$26,900 CIH 8910 MFD . . . . . . . . . . .$36,000 CIH 7130 MFD . . . . . . . . . . .$34,000 CIH 5140 MFD NICE . . . . . .$26,500 CIH 5130 LDR, MFD, HI HRS $13,500 IH 1486 NEW TA . . . . . . . . .$13,900 IH 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,900 IH 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH 966 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 856 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 IH 856 NEW TA . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 WEAK HYDRO . . . . . .$3,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 BOBCAT CT 225 W/LDR, NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,900 JD 9510 CM, 4WD . . . . . . . .$65,000

JD 9500 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,000 JD 9500 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,000 JD 653A BEAN HEADS .$3,000 & UP JD FLEX HEADS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CORN HEADS . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CX15 BATMOWER . . . . .$11,500 JD 7000 6 ROW, DRY . . . . . . . .$6,500 LANDPRIDE COMMANDER 5020 MOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000 TOP AIR 500 G SPRAYER . . .CALL GRAVITY BOXES . . . . . . . . . .CALL 2100 GAL. PLASTIC TANKS, NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH & WHITE PLOWS 4X-10X . .CALL FRONT END LOADERS NEW & USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL BRILLION 9 SHANK . . . . . . . .$6,500 LOTS OF DUALS . . . . . . . . . .CALL TRACTOR WEIGHTS . . . . . . .CALL

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Farm Machinery For Sale $1000 OFF! Most all grain heads & corn heads. Many later models. JD 610, 625, 630. Huge inventory of corn heads & grain heads. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800919-3322 WHITE AGCO MODEL 676 loader, w/7ft wide bucket, joystick control, fits AGCO White tractor 6085, may fit others. $3,500. 814-486-8855 1950 FARMALL M, VGC, 1969 International 1600 truck w/14ft dump grain rack, 1948 INT. KB7 truck w/14ft dump grain rack. 315-246-3125.

Farm Machinery For Sale 2012 NH 45 Workmaster 4x4 400hrs, 1 remote, like new . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,000 2002 JD 5220 2WD, 2 remotes, 950hrs, good runner . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,750 2012 Kubota ZG227 118 hrs., Zero turn mower, like new, Commercial Pro 54” .$4,800 Case IH DCX 131 discbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 Claas Round Baler new belts, 180 variant .$10,500 NH LS170 Skid Steer, 1500 hrs. . . . . . . . .$9,500 NH LS180 Skid Steer, 2 spd . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 NH LS180B . . . . .$10,000 NH L170 Skid Steer $12,000

4923 Phelps Rd. Stanley, NY

585-554-4423

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We e Buy y and d Sell New w & Used Bale e Grinders and d Grain n Grinders

Farmer 2 Farmer LLC 585-322-4015

MABIE BROS., INC. See the Krone Difference for Size, Strength and Unmatched Durability

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Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist

CLAAS 280 round belt baler, net & twine, $15,500; Pronovost big square & round bale tuber; 3 Kuhn spinner rakes; NH FX28 self propelled chopper, very clean; Case IH 2001 MX220, 18 speed, PS, 4WD, duals; Maxxum 5220, 4WD, cab, PS, loader; JD 2955 4WD, hi-lo shift; Case 2970 200HP, duals, 12’ silage blade; NH 2450 SP haybine, 16’ cut; JD 6300, 4WD, PQ, 640 loader, rebuilt engine; JD 7720 Titan II 4WD combine; JD 260 skid loader; Krone Big M, 4WD, 30’ disc mower, 875hrs.; Big A 3000 Terragator spreader; 8’ Ag Bagger w/Ford power unit; Vac-Uvator MD1051 grain vac; 2007 Landini 125TDI Legend, 4WD, cab, 2900hrs.; MF 1529, 4WD L100 loader, 35hrs.; Case 1450 dozer, 10’ blade; Cat 205LC excavator; 2 Telehandlers; 60 new SS cow stalls; Knight 3042 Reel Auggie mixer wagon; new ML77B Challenger loader; new Great Bend 660 loader. Aaron’s 315536-8718

1. 10-25% savings on new drive train parts 2. 50% savings on used parts 3. We buy used or damaged Steigers 4. We rebuild axles, drop boxes, transmissions with one year warranty.

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

6 ROW NOBLE DANISH TINE cultivator, rolling shield, stored inside, $850. 585-746-1542.

6620 JOHN DEERE combine, 4WD, very good condition, with or without heads, 643 corn, 915 flex, 216 rigid, all for $19,000. 585-704-7082 ALLIS CHALMERS 5050, 2599 hrs., 2WD, 8 speed, new battery, starter, cables, coolant heater, $4,600. 315672-5674

Best Price! Buy Now! • Pallet Forks - $610.00 Universal Attach Also Buckets for Skid Steers Price Subject to Change

Burkholder Repair LLC 315-536-8446 Case 4230 Cab Tractor, Hydraulic side arm mower, pto, 3 pt. hitch, remotes, great shape. $16,999.00. 315-2533636 CASE IH 8312 discbine, rubber rolls, 2 point hitch, well maintained, $9,900.00. 607243-8090

SW 38T 12’ 5” Rake $120/Mo.

On Rakes, Tedders, Mowers New Krone SW42T 13’9” Hay Rake New Krone 552T 18’4” 4 star tedder New Krone EC3210 Disc Mower Conditioner Kuhn 4 Basket Tedder . . . . . .Call (for price) Used Miller Pro 1100 rake . . . . .$4,400 8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd.. Kirkville,, NY Y 13082

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CASE RB454 silage round baler, 921 bales through, self oiler, rotocutter, reverser, electronic controls for inside tractor . . . . . . . . .$30,500/OBO GEHL CTL85 turbo skid steer, 2 speed, hi-flow, air, heat, quick attach, 250 hrs. . . . . .$45,500/OBO CASE MAXXUM 140 w/Case loader L755, 60 hrs. . . . .$120,000/OBO

518-872-1386

CENTURY 500 GALLON sprayer $1,500, 2 row Holland 3pt carousel transplanter, like new, $1,800, 4 single row Holland carousel transplanters, new condition, $800 each, JD 6x30 RG stiff shank cultivator, $875, Case IH 183 cultivator 6x30 tunnel shields, F-tine, new condition, $1,550, JD 825 and White 378 6x30 cultivators, tunnel shields, $1,000 each, JD 15ft rotary hoe, $500, JD 924 flex head, $3,800, JD 220 flex head, $3,400. Mike Franklin 607749-3424.

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Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADE 570-833-5214

PH:570-869-1551 Cell:607-759-4646 4698 ST. RT. 3004

MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

JD 100 Large Square Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500.00 NH 644 Round Baler, Netwrap, Knives . . . . . . . . .$8,500.00 Jaylor 2425 Vertical Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500.00 1150 Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,800.00 NH 144 Hay Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,800.00 JD 327 Baler w/out Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,400.00 obo IH Disc Harrows 16’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,200.00 JD 640 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,800.00 WANTED: Stationary Mixer

Free Trucking to Penn Yan Closed Sundays 518-529-7470

MARTIN’S

CLAAS Model 350T 11’ rotary rake, excellent condition; IHC 1066 tractor, excellent condition. 315-521-2552 FARGO dump wagon, always stored inside, excellent condition. 585-739-9335 FORD 8N, 9N, Ferguson, TO-20, miscellaneous parts, fenders, etc. Call 315-4392685 East Syracuse,NY FOUR STAR 18FT WIDE Rossi hay tedder, EC, field ready, $3,000. 585-478-0679

HAY EQUIPMENT

JD 336 #30 . . . . . . . . .$3,250 JD 348 #42 Ejector . . .$9,500 JD 48 Loader . . . . . .$1,550 Vicon 1210 Rnd Baler $3,500 Kuhn 23’ Tedder . . . . .$3,800 Miller Pro 1100 Rotary Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950 NH 256 Rake . . . . . . .$1,450 New Diamond 3pt. Wrapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 New EHE 18’ Tedder .$6,500 Kidd 610 Round Bale Chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,800 Used & New JD Baler Parts

NEW Field Master 11’ Rotary Rake Model 250, Tandem Axle, Hyd. Lift $7,250

Finger Lakes Equipment Nelson Horning

585-526-6705 IH 715 gas combine w/13’ grain head, new concave bars, always stored inside, $3,500. 315-536-9540

IH DISGUSTED???

706, 806, 1206, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3788 & Other Models CUT THIS AD OUT NOW! Put in Your Operators Manual

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CASE IH 8435 SILAGE SPECIAL round baler, VGC, New Firestone 800/65R32 tire and 800/70R38 tire both w/rims.

315-536-3807

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John Deere 2850 4x4 Tractor Cab Front Loader, pto, 3 pt. hitch, remotes, great shape. $21,999.00. 315-253-3636

JOHN DEERE 5105 45hp diesel w/loader, 2WD, Only 700 hours. Tractor in very good condition. Recently added loader w/100 hours, $13,500. 607-863-3693

John Deere 8430 8 wheel 4x4 Tractor Cab, front blade, AC, 3 pt. hitch, pto, remotes, great shape. Sale $19,999.00. 315253-3636

LARGEST SELECTION of combines on East Coast.

Most sell with 1 year motor & trans warranty. Five JD less than 2 years old, many later models, 2.7% fin. Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322 zeisloftequip.com

Maine to N Carolina

John Deere 7700 4x4 Tractor Cab, AC, 6cyl diesel, remotes, pto, 3 pt. hitch, Nice! $34,999.00. 315-253-3636

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

K & J SURPLUS

LANSING, NY 607-533-4850 Nights 607-279-6232 Days

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS DRILLS IH 5100 Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550 JD 8350 DD w/ Seeder . . . . . . $1,500 IH 5100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000

MISC. Land Pride 6 ft 3pt Finish Mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 JD 68 Feed Wagon . . . . . . . . . $1,800

BALERS NH 849 Round Baler . . . . . . . . $2,500 NH 847 Round Baler . . . . . . . . $3,250 JD 336 Baler w/ kicker . . . . . . . $2,200 NH 273 Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 4 Star Tedder HYD. Fold . . . . . $2,850

TRACTORS Minot DSL, 3 pt . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 JD 5210 DSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000

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MISC. Riteway Reel Type Stone Picker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 Stoltzfus Lime Spreader . . . . . $4,200 NH 450 Sickle Mower. . . . . . . . $1,250 Brady 12’ Flail Chopper . . . . . . $1,800 IH 24 Hay Crusher . . . . . . . . . . . $550 Windpower Generator 12-20KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,350 Kilbros 350 Wagon . . . . . . . . . $2,850 J&M Gravity Wagon . . . . . . . . . $2,600 Richardson 700 Dump Wagon $3,500 New Idea 3615 Spreader. . . . . $3,250

DUALS 20.8x38, 18.4x38, 18.4x34, 16.9x34, (4) 16.1x16

JOHN DEERE 9400 combine, excellent condition, 1740 separator hours, original owner w/new 30.5L32 Firestone tires, available August 2013, $50,000. 585-721-6566

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2012 Case IH Magnum Model 290, duals all around, 4 remotes, quick hitch, wts. front & rear, red leather e anywhere e att $165,000 interior, warranty. Compare

ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA 16406

814-587-2450 or 814-573-3344

2003 Claas Jaguar 900 Chopper

ENGINES CAT 3208, JD 466T, 329, AC 3500, AC F2

COMBINES JD 443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700 (3) 643 JD . . . . . . . . . . $2,500-$5,000 Case IH 1010 x 15. . . . . . . . . . $3,500 JD 213-216 Grain Heads Call on Price IH 810 16.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 IH 863 4x30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 JD 213-220 Flex Heads Call on Price JD 915 Flex Head . . . . . . . . . . $3,500

New Holland FP 240 Chopper, 29 series hay head, 3 row corn, KP, tandem axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,500 New Holland FP 230 Chopper, tandem axle, 27 series hay head, no KP, ex cond . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 New Holland BR7060 Rd. Baler, silage special, net wrap, liq. applicator, only 2600 bales, same as new cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,500 New Holland 1412 discbine, ex. cond. field tested here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 New Holland 488 haybine, light kit, absolutely same as new! price new and call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 New Holland 162 4 Basket Tedder, poor paint, good working machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 New Holland 565 Sq. Baler, no thrower . . . $6,250 Pequea Rotary Rake, same as new . . . . . . . . $5,600 Kuhn Rotary Rake, good cond.. . . . . . . . . . . . $5,200 Kuhn 5001 hyd. fold tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,800 Kuhn 3ph. 700 Series disc mower . . . . . . . $4,200 JD 735 mo-co discbine, good one . . . . . . . . $10,500 New Bale Squeeze & Spears in Stock! . . . . . . . . Call!

New McHale Rd. Bale wrappers. . . . . . . . . $19,500 New Kick Bale Wagons, 9x20 HD . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 Good Selection of Loader Tractors & Skid Steers for Moving Round & Square Bales, Call!

www.andrewsfarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA 814-587-2450 or 814-573-3344

JCB Tractors PleasantCreekHay.Com Welsarth@Msn.com

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,450; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,450-$1,550; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,950. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

Farm Machinery For Sale

Got trucks?

Got SLOW TRACTORS? Replace the Trucks and the Tractors with a fleet of FASTRAC front PTO

MARTIN’S WELDING: New Skid Loader Attachments or Tractor Loader Attachments Buckets starting $650, Manure Forks starting $600, Pallet Forks starting $575, Bale Spears starting $475, Round Bale Grabbers starting $1,600, Big Square Bale Grabber starting $2,100, Adapter Plates starting $85.

Shipping available. 315-5318672 MTD Pro walk behind 48” mower, nice, $1,000; Katolight 25kw generator, $2,100; 1650 gallon Snyder truck body fertilizer tank, $750; 3000 gallon blue fertilizer tank (upright), $1,200; JD 215 black gang 12’ disk, $2,500; Brillion 16’ S-tine harrow, $850; Taylor 8 tooth chisel plow, $1,100. All prices OBO. 315-536-3218 NEW & USED JOHN DEERE New Holland harvester parts.

Also Horning Crop Processors. 607-243-5555

w/8 row rotary head and 10’ grass head. Will be dealer 00 OBO inspected.

625 HP, about 3900 hours. $120,000 Farm Machinery Farm Machinery Call Ronnie at 802-989-9830 or For 802-758-2138 For Sale Sale

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT

NH 575 Baler w/#72 thrower, choice of 3, all Miller Pro 1416 Windrower merger, steel low wear and shed kept . . .$12,500-$18,500 pickups, 7.5 width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,900

NH LS180 Skid Loaders, choice of 3 . . . . . . . JD 335 Round Baler, choice of 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500-$13,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900-$6,900

Claas Disco 3000 10’ Front Mount Disc 2010 JD 5085M 85HP, 4x4, Left Hand Power Mower with Impellers . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Reverser, Loader & Forks, Exc. Cond.$39,500

LENOX FARM SUPPLY Hop Bottom, PA

570-357-2868

NEW HOLLAND 166 inverter w/extensions, new belts, very good condition, $3,500. 315783-0343 New Holland TC33D 4x4 Tractor with Loader, 1000 hrs, rops, pto remotes, 3 pt. hitch. $11,999.00. 315-253-3636 NEW HYLAN MIG/STICK welder, new technology, parts available. $1,550 OBO. 315536-8302.

New LS G3033 4x4 Tractor Loader Backhoe, 4x4, 33hp diesel, 5 year warranty, only one #357. $19,500.00. 315253-3636

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

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights Farm Machinery Wanted WANTED IH 375 winrower, complete machine or engine.

Yates County 315-536-8206 WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

A is a Thousand

NEW STEEL BALE WAGONS, 9x8x18 2”pressure treated floor, w/wide track 8T gear, $3,999. 10 bale round bale carrier, 6x12”main box beam, $3,550. Feeder wagons.

10’Brillion seeder; NH LS190 skid-steer. 570-446-3170 NH 275 BALER W/O KICKER, works great, will demo, field ready. Delivery available, $1,750. NH 256 hayrake, works great, field ready, $1,250. 607-829-6817.

NH TR85 COMBINE est. hrs.

4100, 2WD, new front tires, 4 row corn head, 13’ direct cut head w/cart, many-many extra parts, $8,500 OBO. 585-2432769, 585-704-4764 PRICES LOWERED! JD 7810 MFWD, JD 4960 MFWD, Case IH 7240 & Case IH 7120 MFWD. All have good history.

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Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING

LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS Pat O’Brien & Sons For all your feed needs!

• Steam Flaked Corn • Protein Mixes

• Corn Meal • Minerals

• Energy Mixes • Nutritional Services

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed Mill

We Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111

1-800-599-71500 315-258-4394 Grieg Dougherty • Richard Damaske Carter Riley • Greg Creeden Jeff Kuney • Dan Campbell (Distiller Sales) All New Contraction Options - Call For Details

GRAIN AND INGREDIENT MERCHANDISERS ORIGINATING CORN & MARKETING DISTILLERS FOR SUNOCO ETHANOL PLANT , F ULTON , NY Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572

CORP.

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8545 MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 660 CLARENCE, NY 14031 PHONE# (716) 633-1940 FAX# (716) 633-1490

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

Empire Farm Fence & Supply

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

CORN, RYE, OATS, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, CORN MEAL, DDGS HOMINY, BEDDING, SOYBEAN MEAL, WHOLE COTTONSEED, BEET & CITRUS PULP PELLETS, CORN GLUTEN FEED & MEAL, HOMINY, BAKERY MEAL AND CANOLA MEAL

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON (315) 364-5240

500 Tons Corn Silage with Zero Spoilage. For more info call Mark at 585-314-8509 DRY DAIRY PRODUCTS Whey, Casine, Milk, 35-88% high quality protein, in powder, $350/Ton. Steady supply.

716-909-1405

ONTHLY RADE

APER

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3 Board • Split Rail HT Wire • Ag Fence Chain Link • Vinyl Residential • Commercial www.stablefences.com

585-349-4119

OR

HAY & STRAW: Large or small square bales. Wood Shaving Bags and Grain.

René Normandin,Québec, Canada 450-347-7714 HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

Product available in Waterloo, NY. Delivery Available. Conoy Ag, Elizabethtown, PA 717367-5078

Round & Square Bales

Do You Grow or Sell Fruits, Vegetables, Greenhouse or Nursery Crops?

HE

FOR SALE: Baling Twine, Net Wrap & Bale Wrap. Call Bonita @ 717-380-9571.

Generators

OMMERCIAL

For a Free Sample

ORTICULTURE

Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348

WANTED: Dry or high moisture corn, mycotoxin or slight mold accepted. Call 518-5730137

FARMERS

H AY

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

Open Pollinated Corn Seed. ***Silage, Grain, Wild life plots ***Available Certified Organic ***Early Varieties ***Free Catalog ***Green Haven Open Pollinated Seed Group 607-5669253 www.openpollinated.com

717-222-2304

275 Gallon Fuel Tank, stored indoors, had Kerosene in it, $250/obo. 518-673-2885

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design

585-599-3489

CALL (716) 633-1940 FOR PRICES & ASK FOR: DON POWELL BILL SCHMAHL SCOTT SCHULTZ

Cell

R & R FENCING LLC

BRIAN ROSS

CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, RYE, OATS & MANY OTHER MISC. PRODUCTS.

ALFALFA - Delivered

For Sale

• • • •

“NOW BUYING”

HAY & STRAW

Fencing

WANT TO (315) 549-7081 PLACE A If You Answered Yes CLASSIFIED AD? CORN SILAGE You May be Interested in Our FOR SALE: CALL: Country Folks Grower T M T P F C H 1-800CALL 836-2888 888-596-5329

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• Posts • Board • Split Rail • HT Wire • Vinyl • Energizers

Hay - Straw For Sale

Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118 Clyde, NY WE SPECIALIZE IN

• Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

June 17, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 25

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

669-2179

DAN FITZPATRICK

“NOW SELLING”

188 Genesee St. - Suite 209 Auburn, NY 13021

Fencing

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

The Best Method For Covering Hay Stacks

PROTECT YOUR FEED FROM THE WEATHER Save money in prevented feed losses & up to 5 seasons of use Large Inventory • Next Day Shipping

ROCKY MEADOW FARM 810 South 14th Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042

1-866-887-2727 • 1-717-228-2727 www.supertarp.com • rockymeadowfarm@evenlink.com

Hay - Straw For Sale ORGANIC HAY & Straw, 3x3 square bales. Call 585-5544423 PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659

Help Wanted

Horse Equipment

Long or Short Large Squares

Nick 845-901-1892

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800-836-2888

Attention

Lumber & Wood Products

Building Owners

THINKING ABOUT LOGGING? We specialize in Black Walnut, Hard Maple, Red Oak. Peachey’s Logging 607869-9526.

Help Wanted

Don’t tear down Your failing structures.

We can repair them.

Must have a Bachelor’s degree, experience with hog, sheep, and cow herds and a drivers license in good standing. Housing Available.

www.thecenterfordiscovery.org Contact Erica at ecuthbertson@tcfd.org or 845-707-8308

WRITERS WANTED Country Folks is looking for self-motivated free-lance writers to contribute to their weekly agricultural paper.

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

Hay - Straw Wanted

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ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Help Wanted LOOKING For Experienced Mechanic for Southern Cayuga County Dairy. Needs to be reliable, motivated and confident of their work. Pay and benefits based upon experience. For more info call 315252-3039 MILKER WANTED: 3PM-midnight, housing provided. Gansevoort, NY. 518-744-4052 or lksmiles1@msn.com

Please send resume to Joan Kark-Wren jkarkwren@leepub.com or call 518-673-0141

Poultry & Rabbits

Poultry Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234 Real Estate For Sale 134 ACRES LAND FOR SALE: Brunswick County,VA. 34 acres just planted and pines. 434-738-6475

HERDSPERSON WANTED!

Before

After

Performing structural renovations and general construction since 1965. With having been involved in over 30,000 projects we feel confident we can solve your problems

Woodford Bros., Inc. Box 108, Apulia Station, NY 13020 1-800-OLD-BARN WWW.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM Miscellaneous 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

or email

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Maintenance & Repair

BRAND NEW C-Mor’s 2 seat cart w/easy entry and torsion axle suspension. On rubber or steel wheels. Call for more info 585-554-5335

Quality

WHEAT STRAW GRASS HAY

Maintenance & Repair

Parts

TRACTOR WEIGHTS AC, IHC, MF, JD, CASE & OTHERS Wheel weights and suitcase weight brackets.

Free freight 1,000 lbs or more.

Also skid steer weights and brackets.

100 lb. IHC Style Suitcase Weights 85 ea.

10 or more 75 lb. available

YARD SIGNS: Full color with stakes, double sided. Stakes included. Starting at $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

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GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

CERTIFIED ORGANIC 420 acres, 265 tillable; 100 rotational pastures, freestall parlor centrally located to pastures with 2,000,000 gallon manure storage and two bunks for feed storage. 2½ miles road frontage on quiet road. Retirement sale - full line of machinery, 180 head of cattle available. Larchar Farms, Columbus, NY. 607847-8393.

HOOSICK FALLS,NY: 253 acre farm, currently horse/ beef farm. Has farmhouse, hay barn, sheds, pastures, hay fields, mobile home rental, organic potential, just outside village. 603-847-9026

www.balerbeltsandhaybeds.com

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

Parts & Repair

Parts & Repair

BALER BELTS Made in USA. All Balers.

Premium Quality.

Save this number

1-800-223-1312

COMBINE PARTS

New, Used & Rebuilt Combine, Corn Head & Grain Head Parts!

BRYANT COMBINE PARTS U.S. 27, Bryant, IN 47326 • 800-255-1071 www.bryantcombineparts.com

ORDER NEW AFTERMARKET COMBINE & TRACTOR PARTS ONLINE 24/7

WE SHIP UPS & TRUCK FREIGHT DAILY

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Real Estate For Sale PUTNAM, NY, 475 acres wooded, crop & pasture.

House, barns & brook running through property. Recreation/beef farm, asking $625,000. 518-585-7907

Rentals

Rentals

FORESTRY CUTTER FOR RENT • Sales & Installation • On The Farm Service • A Large Parts Inventory • Willing to Travel for Service Work • 7 Days a Week, Parts & Service • Financing Available

TUGHILL CAMP FOR SALE or trade for dozer or tractor loader backhoe or heavy duty pickup of equal value, asking $25,000. 315-271-7680

WE HAVE OVER 20 FARMS FOR SALE THROUGHOUT PA. JOHN MATTILIO, BROKER

FARM AND LAND REALTY, INC. 717-464-8930

www.farmandlandrealtyinc.com

Services Offered

• 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 & SIDING

NORTHEAST SILO DEMO: Need a cheap, quick & easy way to get your silo down?

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

Arcade, N.Y.

(585) 492-1300

3626 Brown St., Collins, NY 14034 Shop - (716) 532-2040 Eves & Weekends (716) 532-2919

e Metall Roofing g & Siding..

BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel

FOR SALE: Registered Tunis ram lambs. 585-261-5389

LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

Sawmills Real Estate For Sale

MORTGAGES AVAILABLE Financing for Farmland, Timberland, Commercial and Waterfront Properties.

Fast Approvals & Closings

Call Thompson Island LLC 518-796-4828 Real Estate Wanted Real Estate Wanted

SAWMILL: Meadows Handset, 45’ of track, 50” blade, 50HP electric motor; 90KW Cat 2 phase generator. $13,500. 607-264-3242

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment NOW AVAILABLE: SILO UNLOADER REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM 10 MFGS. Will ship to entire country.

ALSO

REPLACEMENT T SILO O DOORS S & HARDWARE E AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067

Toll-free 1-877-484-4104 Fax 717-949-3232

www.agmap.psu.edu/businesses/5996

FARMERS - SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER! Does that Wood or Concrete Silo Need Help?

Real Estate Wanted

(607)) 334-97277 • Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.com possonrealtyllc@stny.twcbc.com Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

FARMS S WANTED D

Thank you James and Alberta Milewski for allowing us to sell your Oneida County Gentleman's Farm. We enjoyed working with you and wish you the best.

There is a growing interest in the micro-farming operations to produce local grown meats and vegetables for sales in down state and out of state cities.

We have several good qualified buyers looking to purchase these types of farms and relocate their operations here.

If you're thinking of selling please give us a call, farmer owned and operated with over 45 years of experience specializing in farm sales.

ALL TYPE OF REPAIR Cabling of Barn & All Types of Barn Roof Repair

Call MAC HYNEY

518-993-4613

11’ center wall

10’ side wall

13’4” side wall

11’T wall

SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

Trailers

Trailers

Tractor Parts

1977 MONOTONE 30’ DUMP TRAILER 24.5 rubber, new brakes, drums, and springs.

Rollover tarp in good condition. Full frame, Good trailer

$15,900 Trailers Hainsworth Farms Call ChuckTrailers 585-734-3264

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

MARTIN’S SILO REPAIR Specializing in Teardown & Rebuilding New & Used Staves Silos • Shotcrete Relining • Distributors • Fill Pipe • Replacement Doors • Roofs • Chutes • General Repair

Will Buy Good Used Concrete Stave Silos SHOTCRETE SERVICE Repair Retaining Walls Strength Existing Masonry Walls Stanley, NY

585-526-6575

New PJ 22’ Tilt Trailer (16’ tilt + 6’ stationary deck), 14,000 Lb. GVW, 83” between fenders, LED lights, locking toolbox, adjustable coupler.

5,850

$

Prices valid till 6/24/13 Cash Only

Midlakes Trailer Sales “We’ll hook you up” 1595 Yale Farm Rd., Romulus, NY 14541

Toll Free 888-585-3580 ~ 315-585-6411

June 17, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 27

787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

• Precast Bunk Silos 6’x8” to 13’-4” High • Silo Accessories • Salt Storage Structures

WEDDING INVITATIONS printed and designed by Lee Publications: 100 (4.5x6) Invitations including envelopes with 100 RSVP postcards.

Only $150.00 +tax. We can also do smaller and larger amounts. Call for pricing and designs 518-673-0101, or bsnyder@leepub.com Also Save the Dates • Shower Invitations • Baby Announcements and more.

Sheep

David C. Posson, Broker

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

ART TIMMEL

Roofing

Real Estate For Sale

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Trailers TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: 400 different trailers, in stock, ready to haul. Dumps, tilttops, landscape trailers and goosenecks.

Financing always available. Call 585243-1563.

Trucks

Trucks 2008 F250XL, 4x4, crew cab, 6.4 diesel, 6spd. manual trans., 54,000 miles, $23,000.

315-576-1623

Trucks

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

Trucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles

1998 F/L FLD120-064ST Day Cab, 2007 KW W900L Tri-Axle Dump, Cat N14 Cum 435hp (Red Top), Jake, C15 475hp, Jake, 18 Spd, 18/20/46 Axles, Air Susp, 20’ Alum Dump, 18 Spd, 14.6/46 Axles, Neway Air Sliding Tarp, Quad Lock, Double Susp, 2 Line Wet Line w/Valve, Frame, 550k Mi. $76,500 589k Mi. $19,500

888-497-0310

MAY 6 - OCT 26 Groundswell Center Offers Scholarships for Sustainable Farming Trainees The Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming is offering scholarships for limited resource trainees in its 2013 Sustainable Farming courses. These courses provide training in small scale, commercial organic farming systems and are geared for beginning and aspiring farmers. Programs begin May 6.

Apply now. Groundswell’s 100-hour Sustainable Farming Certificate Program runs from May 6 to Oct. 26. Finger Lakes CRAFT: Monthly farm tours and social gatherings. Organic Farming Fundamentals: Six sessions,

May 8-June 26. Commercial Organic Vegetable Production Basics: Eight sessions, May 22 - Aug. 28. Organic Livestock Production Basics: Six sessions, July 3 - Aug. 7.

Pastured Poultry Intensive: Full day workshop, Aug 12.

Sheep Dairy Intensive: Full day workshop, Aug 18. Hog Breeding and Farrowing Intensive: Full day workshop, Sept. 16. Draft Horse Intensive: Two day workshop, TBA. Poultry Processing Practicum: Full day workshops, TBA. Tuition for each program is on a sliding scale. Program details and an online application form can be found at www.groundswellcenter.org.

Call 607-319-5095 or e-mail info@groundswellcenter.org.

JUN 17 Farm Bill Webinar 1-2 pm. Join American Farmland Trust for a free webinar to help answer questions about the next Farm Bill. The webinar will be called “What to Expect When You’re Expecting a New Farm Bill.” Register to learn more about the next Farm Bill at www2. gotomeeting.com/ register/775218658 or by calling 202-331-7300.

JUN 18 Orleans County Pasture Walks Yoder’s Dairy, 2594 Murdock Rd., Medina, and at the farm of Marcus Miller, 3378 Fruit Ave., Medina, NY. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Lunch served at noon. Two neighbors have agreed to host pasture walks on their farms. Both farms milk about 40-45 cows. Register by June 14. $10/person.Contact Nancy Glazier, 585-315-7746.

JUN 19 Groundswell Workshop Dates EcoVillage, Ithaca, NY. 5-8 pm both sessions. $90 for both sessions. Tuition assistance available. To register call 607-319-5095 or e-mail info@groundswellcenter.org.

Self-Defense for the Professional Woman Fulton County YMCA, 213 Harrison St., Johnstown, NY. 5:45-6:30 pm. This selfdefense class will: Instill confidence, teach psychology of attacker and defender, explain importance of health and fitness in relation to self-defense, identify defense tools at your disposal on daily basis, teach basic strikes and kicks, as well as

Trucks

Trucks

Trucks

Calendar of Events WEST NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC 1999 GMC 7500 250 Cat, Low Miles, Allison Automatic Transmission with PTO Provision, Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, Cheap!

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2007 Mack CX613 Flat Top Sleeper Truck, 380hp, 10 speed, air ride, 12k front axle, 40k rears, aluminum wheels, 212” wheelbase, very good rubber, stock #4302 $28,900

2001 Cat 988G Wheel Loader, 22,660 hours, EROPS with heat and AC, Spade nose bucket with teeth $109,000

1993 Mack CL613 Tri-axle Tractor 440hp, 18 speed, 14k front axle, 44k rears, 20k lift axle, wetline, excellent condition, stock #4339 $18,900

2004 Cat 312C EROPS with heat and AC, 5574 hours, new chains and sprockets, mechanical thumb, 38” bucket $67,500

2003 Mack CH613 Daycab 380hp, 10 speed, air ride, 12k front, 40k rears, very clean, 800k miles, stock #4097 $18,500

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2001 Sterling LT9513 w/24’ Dump Body, Cat C-12 440hp, 8LL, 496k miles, 20k front, 46k rears $61,000 1992 Fruehauf 5000 Gallon Stainless Steel Tanker, 11-20 Rubber, S Cam Brakes, Pump and Hose Included. $8,900

1978 Fruehauf 9200 gallon aluminum tanker. Rear fill with doors and flip to spread option. 22.5 tires at 90%, brakes at 90% and 4 new HD springs.

1974 Heil 9200 gallon tanker. Nice trailer from the south with aluminum subchassis. New HD springs. Tires 40%.

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1993 Kawasaki 90ZIII Wheel Loader 4.5 CY Bucket with teeth, cab with heat & A/C, Cummins 290hp, only 7348 hours $38,900

2000 Volvo ACL64 Daycab Cummins N14 435hp, 8LL, 12k front axle, 46k rears, Wetline, 22.5 rubber at 75%, 488951 miles, stock #4341 $26,900

2003 Peterbilt 379 Daycab Cummins N14, 8LL, double frame, Wetline, 443,548 miles, 201” wheelbase, 24.5’s on aluminum wheels, 14k front axle, 46k rears, stock #4340 $36,900 (Also 1999 same specs)

1996 Cat 938F Wheel Loader 13,442 hours, Cab with heat and AC, 20.5x25 tires at 80%, 3CY bucket with BOE, ride control and 4 speed powershift $45,900

2010 Ammann Double Drum Roller Only 7 Hours!! 32” drums, spray system & vibratory. Save $$$$$. Only $19,900!

2006 Freightliner Columbia Daycab, Detroit 14L 515hp, 13 speed, 471K miles, 14k front axle, 46k full locking rears, air ride, 205” wheelbase, stock #4267 $49,900

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Contact Sharon Jenkins, 518-725-0641. On Internet at www.fulton montgomeryny.org/pages/ Newsletter JUN 19, 20 & 25 Penn State Extension Upcoming June Shale Programs June 19 - 7-8:30 pm. Seismic Testing, Pipeline Agreements and Shale Gas Development Updates - Where is Industry Headed? Indiana County Extension Office, 827 Water St., Indiana, PA 15701.

Registration is required by calling 724-4653880. $10 fee/person or $15/couple payable at the door.

June 20 - 1-2 pm. The Penn State Extension Marcellus Education Team Webinar Series 2012/2013 Petrochemical Business Development: World Scale vs.

Regionally Sized Ethylene Crackers. Jim Cutler, President Macle, Inc. Registration is not necessary, and all are welcome to participate by logging in to https:// meeting.psu.edu/pscems.

June 25 - 6:30-8 pm. Utica Shale - What We Know Now That We Didn’t Know Then.

Mercer County Extension Office, 463 North Perry Hwy, Mercer, PA 16137. Registration is required by calling Penn State Extension-Mercer County at 724-6623141. $10 fee/person payable at the door.

JUN 20 BAH at Hales Mills Country Club 146 Steele Rd., Johnstown, NY. Kick off the Chamber Scholarship Golf Classic with a tour of one of the area’s finest golf courses and its beautiful facility as well as enjoy food, beverage, and networking with fellow Chamber members. Enter for a chance to win one free golf entry and test your skills in a putting contest! Contact Sharon Jenkins, 518-7250641.

On Internet at www.fultonmontgomeryny. org/pages/Newsletter Tompkins County Farmers Asked to Update Agriculture Plan CCE Education Center, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY. 7:30-9 pm. Contact Debbie Teeter, 607-272-2292 or email DLT22@cornell.edu.

JUN 21 2013 NYS FFA Tractor Driver Contest 2013 Empire Farm Days at Rodman Lott & Son Farms, Seneca Falls, NY. The competition open to students aged 14 to 18 will be held on Aug. 8, at the Northeast’s largest outdoor agricultural trade show. Contestants must contact contest coordinator Jon Clayson by June 21 with their name and age at JClayson@pioneercsd.org.

The competition begins at 9:30 am. For more information, visit www.empirefarm days.com.

JUN 22 Tire Collection Event Natural Resource Center, 7413 County House Rd., Auburn NY. 8:30 am - noon. $1/30 inch tall tire $5/3136 inch tire. Reservations not required. For additional information, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County at

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315-255-1183 or check out the website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/ hazwaste.

JUN 27 Chamber Softball Challenge Shuttleworth Park, Amsterdam, NY. The Fulton Montgomery Chamber and the

beverage specials. If you are interested in playing on a team or being a part of the Chamber Cheer Team, please sign up today with Sharon Jenkins at 725-0641 or e-mail events@fulton countyny.org.

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On Internet at www.fultonmontgomeryny .org/pages/Newsletter Learn How to Sell Fruits & Vegetables to the USDA 2-3 pm. Free webinar. Registration is required and space is limited. Visit http://bit.ly /145Arm2 to register today!

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JUL 1 U.S. Ayrshire News Youth Contest Deadline National Ayrshire Convention, Wilmington, OH. Ayrshire junior members who are interested in participating in the national queen contest, display contest, photo contest, quiz bowl and dairy jeopardy are encouraged to complete the application forms available on the ABA web site at www.us ayrshire.com/applications .html JUL 5-7 Alumni Weekend Hidden Valley 4-H Camp Cabins: $150 (Must have a responsible adult over the age of 21) Pitch a tent: $40 Plus: (for meals) $30/adult/teenager $20 children 5-15 $0, children under 5 (free). 2013 Alumni Weekend Registration available at https://reg.cce. cornell.edu/HVAlumni 2013_244. Call 607-5357161.

JUL 8-12 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & the American Society of Animal Science Indianapolis, IN. 35 symposia on topics such as animal genetics, food science and animal well being. On Internet at jtmtg.org JUL 11, SEPT. 5 & 19, OCT. 3, NOV. 7 & DEC. 5 Maple Program Webinar You can join this webinar by going to https://cornell. webex.com/cornell/onstage /g.php?t=a&d=645431179 or to cornellmaple.com and click on maple webinars.

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JUL 14-16 2013 New York State Maple Tour Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. Descriptions of the tour sites are now available at the “2013 NYS Maple Tour” heading at www.cornellmaple.com. Cost is set at $195/person to include the tour, meals and the annual banquet. Registration and tour stop information is available at www.cornellmaple.com and www.nysmaple.com or call Carrie Anne at 845-3403990 ext. 311. The registration deadline is July 3, 2013.

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Keystone Outdoor Expo is for the serious outdoorsman

by Jon M. Casey For the outdoorsman who is preparing for their fall and winter sporting activities, the Keystone Outdoor Expo being held at the York Expo Center, York, PA on Aug. 16-18 is the ideal way to start. Hosted and promoted by Richard Huff, III, avid outdoorsman and co-owner of Keystone Valley Ranch, a private deer and elk hunting facility in central Pennsylvania, the three day event begins Friday Aug. 16 at noon and runs through 8 p.m. the first day. Saturday’s activities run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. while Sunday, the Expo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“At the Keystone Outdoor Expo, we are looking to provide the outdoorsman with a complete, high quality, experience that will prepare them for their hunting, camping and fishing activities at a time that is best suited for their schedules,” said Huff during a recent interview. “We are creating a show that will appeal to attendees and vendors alike. We want to offer show goers the best of the outfitters when it comes to the products and services that attendees are seeking.”

Huff said with more than 200 exhibitors already signed up for the show, he is looking forward to an event that has something for everyone. “We will have Kate Fiduccia, the co-host of the Woods N’ Water TV Series on hand to share some of her recipes that she features on the wild game cooking segment of Cooking Wild in Kate’s Kitchen. We are also looking to have her husband Peter Fiduccia, ‘The Deer Doctor,’ on hand as well. Peter is a highly recognized authority on white-tailed deer hunting and is recognized for his ‘Woods N’ Water’ TV Series.”

“When we decided to put this show together, we wanted to offer a variety of exhibitors that focus on outfitting the hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen without bringing in a number of unrelated vendors that distract from the main

theme of the show,” said Huff. “If the vendor’s products are items that outdoor people use or need while they are out in the wild, that is the kind of product lines we are looking to offer. We have a number of gun manufacturers represented including Savage.

Cabela’s will be there as

well. In addition to exhibiting, Cabela’s has donated products to be given away at the show.”

Huff said by hosting the event at the Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center, the show is a destination for Mid-Atlantic outdoorsmen that is a reasonable driving distance. More impor-

tantly, there are plenty of accommodations for those who wish to spend the night if they choose.

With free parking and a low, $10 general admission (children 11 and under are free), campers, hunters and fishermen are able to spend the day with vendors economically, and come away

The Toyota Arena at the York Expo Center will be the venue for the Keystone Outdoor Expo.

Photos by Jon M. Casey

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COMBINES JD 9660STS 1900 hrs well cared for unit H000752 (B).....$243,063 Case IH 6088 2009, 1490 eng. hrs, 998 rotor hrs, MFD, 18.4x42 w/duals, straw chopper, lateral tilt feeder w/2speed hdr (C) ..............................................................................$213,313 Case IH 8010 4WD 1500 hrs H000500 (A)........................$156,250 Case IH 8010 2003, 1200 hrs U17986 (B) .........................$160000 Lexion 570R straw walker, 2400 hrs H000246 (B)............$135,000 JD 9650STS 2WD H000127 (H) ..........................................$75,000 JD 9610 H000605 (B).........................................................$56,250 JD 9500 1996 H000603 (B)................................................$41,250 COMBINE HEADS Case IH 983 corn head (A)....................................................$3,995 Gleaner 630 6RN corn hd off N-Series combine U19334 (A) .$5,000 IH 963 6R head 1986 U12223 (B) .........................................$5,384 Case IH 1063 corn head U12110 (B) ....................................$5,384 Case IH 1063 corn head 1993 U12213 (B) ...........................$8,995 Case IH 1083 8R corn head 1991 U12202 (B) ....................$18,995 Case IH 2212 12R corn head H001428 (B) .........................$33,750 Case IH 2062 platform head H000496 (AC) ........................$37,500 Case IH 1020 1993, 25ft 3”knives w/Crary air reel, 1 yr old U87319 (C) .........................................................................$19,913 Case 1020 flex head H001706 (B) ......................................$14,286 Case IH 2020 U17581 (B)...................................................$20,634 Case IH 2212 corn head (B)................................................$32,500 Case IH 3412 12R corn head 2008 U11560 (B) ..................$56,250 Geringhoff Northstar 120 2008 (B) ...................................$56,250 JD 625 flex head 25’ H001505 (B)........................................$9,995 RS70 header cart - fits 2062 platform head H000499 (AC)..$1,995 Claas 6R corn head 1996 H001543 (AC) ..............................$9,995 SP FORAGE HARVESTERS NH 2115 with heads H000918 (B).......................................$39,995 JD 6810 fwd w/KP and rotary corn, p/u heads H001548 (B)$62,500 Claas 870 eng and cutter drum rebuilt, new knives and shearbar, all new wear liners U11254 (B) .........................................$106,000 Claas 870 2850 eng hrs, 2100 cutter head hrs, 800x65R32 drive, 540x65R24 steer tires, rear hydr, auto lube, KP (C)............$139,900 Claas 870 2004 U17760 (A) .............................................$149,900 Claas 860 1996 3787 hrs U19332 (AC) ..............................$59,995 Claas 850 2005 U12206 (B) .............................................$125,000 Claas 870 2005 1139hrs new Scherer KP U11214 (B)......$150,000 Claas 890 2004 Speedstar H000126 (AC) ........................$109,900 Claas 900 2003 4000 hrs H000228 (A) ............................$120,410 Claas 900 2006 3320 eng hrs, 2781 cutter hrs, 800x65R32 50%, 540x65R24 50%, auto lube, cracker, U16177 (C) ..............$175,913 Claas 970 2009 Scherer KP, 4WD, cameras H002256 (AC)$256,250 Claas 960 2009 Scherer KP, 4WD, cameras H002257 (H) .$287,500 Claas 960 2009 1900 hrs U17232 (AC) ............................$287,500 HAY FORAGE HEADERS Claas PU300 1996 U16151 (C).............................................$7,500 Claas PU300 2000 U19534 (A).............................................$6,995 Claas PU380 2008 U15392 (B)...........................................$15,385 Claas PU380 2005 U17983 (AC).........................................$18,700 Claas PU380 2006 H000131 (AC).......................................$18,900 Claas PU380 2005 (A)........................................................$19,900 Claas PU380 2005 (A)........................................................$19,900

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CORN FORAGE HEADERS Claas RU450 2003 U11189 (B)...........................................$37,500 Claas RU450 2002 U11255 (B)...........................................$38,750 Claas RU450 extra (A) ........................................................$39,900 Claas RU450 U11188 (H) ...................................................$41,250 Claas RU450 extra (A) ........................................................$42,500 Claas RU600 (A)...............................................................coming in Claas RU600 2001 H000128 (AC) ......................................$29,900 Claas RU600 U15836 (AC) .................................................$47,368 Claas orbis 600 U15598 (AC).............................................$61,250 MOWER CONDITIONERS NH 1441 2006, has shear hubs, rubber rolls (C)..................$24,888 Case IH DCX131 2004 U12232 (B).....................................$18,571 Hesston 1365 2004 15’ U11555 (AL) .................................$15,714 Claas 3050C front mower U17567 (C) ................................$16,239 Taarup 4036C merger on rear 2000 U15363 (AC)...............$12,900 NH 116 16ft sickle bar, hydra swing, good shape (C).............$8,547

MOWER CONDITIONERS continued JD 4995 2006 H002316 (AC)..............................................$67,375 Krone Big “M” 2002, 1460 eng hrs, 1052 cutter hrs, auto lube, 700/50R26 60%, 600/25R26.5 60% (C)..............................$59,900 NH 1495 SP mower 1985 H002453 (AC)...............................$6,995 RAKES/TEDDERS/MERGERS JD 705 double roll bar rake, 2000 H002073 (AC) ..................$6,995 H&S BF12H 2000, 12 whl bifold rake U07508 (C) .................$7,995 Claas 3000 2004, rake U01206 (AC) ..................................$37,500 Claas 3000 2009, rake U01207 (AC) ..................................$44,500 Kuhn GA15031 rake H002320 (AC) ....................................$52,500 Kuhn 7822 rake H002392 (B).............................................$15,000 Kuhn 7302 twin rake U19190 (albany ) ................................$9,462 Kuhn GA4120TH rake H001474 (B)......................................$7,143 Harley MX7H landscape rake N93969 2008 (BG) .................$7,400 Miller Pro 7916 merger H002241 (B) .................................$11,429 BALERS NH 855 coming in.................................................................$5,833 JD 457 twine baler ...........................................................coming in JD 346 wire baler with 1/4 turn bale chute H000390 (B).......$6,154 Case IH RBX 442 round baler 2005 (A).................................$8,883 NH 74A 4x5 round, wide sweep pickup 2007, twine & netwrap sn Y7N030695 (C)...............................................................$18,813 Case LBX 432 square baler 2004 U15420 (B).....................$62,500 DISKS Athens 167 H001293 (H)......................................................$3,995 White 270 rock flex, 24ft, rear hitch & hydr H001759 (C)......$5,295 Krause 3954WR (A) ...........................................................$14,900 Krause 3950 21ft disk harrow H001679 (B) .......................$15,428 Gentil II 22.5ft, single roll w/coulter cart, straight coulters on front, tine are 7” (C) ............................................................$24,400 Krause 2400 25ft (B)..........................................................$25,000 Krause 8200-38 disk H001305 (B).....................................$43,125 Krause 8300 28ft H001052 (B) ..........................................$44,700 Sunflower 1435-30 2010 H000969 (AC)............................$33,125

TRACTORS Ford 7700 4WD H001481 (H) .............................................. $13,571 Case IH Farmall 95 ROPS, 2 remotes, 419 hrs, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x34 with LX730 loader and 83” bkt, s/n ZAJP50031 like new H001010 (C)................................. $33,333 Case IH JX1080U cab, 942 hrs, 2 remotes 24x24 power shuttle, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, air seat, 16.9x30, 9.5L s/n HJT079387 coming in (C).............................................. $29,513 JD 4320 1971, 9801 hrs, w/ldr H001407 (A) ...................... $14,286 NH TT75A 2009 H001118 (AC) ........................................... $22,857 Case IH Maxxum 5140 1990, 9163 hrs H001813 (A)......... $25,000 Case IH MXM 140 H001199 (AC) ....................................... $51,500 JD 8430 w/30.5x32 singles, 2 remotes, 3pt. w/quick hitch (A) ...................................................................................... $15,900 Steiger ST310 20 speed, 20.8x38 (C)................................. $23,810 JD 9100 2001 4WD 6200 hrs, bareback, 4 remotes H000493 (A) ....................................................................... $65,000 Case Puma 195 2010, 794 hrs H000538 (AC).................. $143,750 Case IH STX375 full auto guidance .................................. $112,500 Case IH 400 Steiger 2011 PTO, 550 hrs H000526 (A) ...... $250,000 SPRAYERS / APPLICATION EQUIPMENT Rogator 874 sprayer H000778 (B).................................... $155,250 BBI Liberty 6 ton, 1000 PTO like new (C) ........................... $17,200 Terragator 1664T floater-4 weels, w/New Leader L3020GT 12ft. box w/bar chain, Fuller manual trans., Ebisco controller, 48x31 front tires, 66x43R25 rear tires(C) consigned unit.............call MISCELLANEOUS Landpride RCM5615 15ft bush hog N88227 (C) ........................call Genesis Tillage 40ft C flex head, 2007 H000157 (B) .......... $25,000 Meyers 2636 spreader 2004 U06904 (B).............................. $5,018 Claas kernal processor 2005 U11616 (B) ........................... $5,128 Claas processor fits Jaguar 860 U00703 (AC) ..................... $8,995 Keenan FP230 feeder mixer U15285 on AutcionTime.com June 19

PACKERS / CRUMBLERS Brillion XL108 27ft packer H002053 (B).............................$21,495 Brillion 12ft packer H000688 (H)..........................................$1,666 DMI 110 1998 H001720 (AC)................................................$8,950 Unverferth 1225 28ft rolling harrow, 1 yr old H001933 (C) .$17,900 FIELD CULTIVATORS DMI TM 1995 30’5” w/hitch and hydraulics H000958 (A) ...$10,000 Ezee on 3500 H001292 (AC ) .............................................$11,000 JD 980 24.5ft walking beams center and wings, 3R coil tine, hitch and hydraulics, like new (C)........................................$25,213 Krause 5630 32ft field cult. 3 bar spike-rebuilt 2 yrs ago, walking beams (C) ..............................................................$25,713 JD 2210 30ft field cult. 2007, walking beams, 4 bar tine harrow (C)...........................................................................$31,413 JD 726-24 3R remlinger, homeade rear hitch 2006 H001983 (AC) ....................................................................................$25,900 EZZE-ON 5100-18 4 row remlinger, rear hitch, 9” sweeps 1990 H001984 (AC) ............................................................$13,200 PLANTERS / GRAIN DRILLS Case IH 1250 12R, front fold, single fert dic, double seed opener, liquid fert, AFS Pro monitor U07648 (C) ...................................... call JD 1750 planter H001424 (B) .............................................$10,000 JD 7200 conservation vaccum planter, liquid double disk, bug boxes, mechanical drive, seed disk, 6R, s/n 665116 (C) ......$21,413 Case IH SDX30 grain drill w/box H001787 (B) ....................$62,500 Kinze 3600 12R liquid 2003 H002413 (H)...........................$43,750 SKID STEERS Case 450CT track loader 2006 U75005 (E).........................$27,778 Case 445CT track loader 2008 N36866 (BG) ......................$42,778 Cat 242B 2005, 3471 hrs, U57008 (E) ................................$20,556 Case SR220 Cornell lease returns, low hrs, (A) .......... call for details NH LS185B 2005 H002051 (AC).........................................$20,000 Case SR220 2012 H001581 (B)..........................................$30,306 Case 430 (A) ......................................................................$11,500 Case 420 2006 H001588 (B) ..............................................$14,286

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Section B

DHIA & Dairy Section AgriLabs and Country Folks partner to bring you ‘Farm Calls’ question and answer column Starting this issue, Country Folks will feature a regular questionand-answer column for dairy producers. “Farm Calls” will feature questions about herd health and dairy management

submitted by readers, and responses from the team of veterinarians and specialists from AgriLabs®.

“Partnering with the veterinary experts at AgriLabs to address

herd-management topics that are top-of-mind for dairy producers is a win for all of us,” says Joan Kark-Wren, Country Folks editor.

“Their wealth of dairy knowledge and realworld experience will offer a fresh perspective for our readers.”

To submit a question about managing dairy cattle of any age, simply email jkarkwren@leepub.com. Readers can then look for answers in

future issues as space permits.

“We are pleased to partner with Country Folks to make our seasoned veterinarians available as a resource for readers,” says Adam Yankowsky, business unit manager, AgriLabs. “This partnership is a perfect fit with the AgriLabs’ commitment to provide both veterinarians and producers with information to help maintain healthy herds. We’re looking forward to learning more about what’s on your mind through Farm Calls.”

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Farm Calls Your questions answered by dairy herdhealth experts Q: Lately, I’ve seen more cases of lameness in my transition cows and have heard that rumen acidosis could

be the cause. Should I make changes in my fresh-cow ration?

A: Neither diet nor rumen acidosis are probably the cause of lameness in your transition cows, though rumen acidosis and lameness can appear simultaneously. A change in your fresh-cow ration will not prevent lameness.

In recent years, researchers have found that a cow’s enzymatic and hormonal changes can predispose a transition cow to lameness.

The same enzymes and hormones that relax the muscles and ligaments around the birth canal at calving can also relax the suspensory apparatus areas around the foot bone and cause the third phalanx to sink, resulting in lameness.

The condition is a response to the comfort

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Farm Calls from B1 level of the cow during the transition period.

To reduce the risk of lameness, you should provide a transition cow with adequate bedding and stall size, do not force the cow to stand for extended periods and minimize the cow’s exposure to hard surfaces.

Early warning signs of lameness include an arch in the back, cowhocked rear legs and improper tracking.

Q: I like to feed colostrum directly from a calf’s dam but am unsure about the colostrum quality from my first-calf heifers.

When should I consider using a colostrum supplement or replacer?

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A: Because a calf is

born with almost no natural resistance to disease, it requires antibodies from the first feeding of colostrum from its mother for immunity. Heifers generally produce inferior colostrum than mature cows. So, if your heifer is unable to provide adequate quantity or quality of colostrum, you should use a colostrum supplement or replacer.

For quantity, a calf requires 12 to 15 percent of its body weight in colostrum within one hour of birth to get the antibodies it needs. For quality, colostrum should have a thick, creamy texture and color with a high antibody concentration. I suggest using a Brix

refractometer, which scores the quality of the colostrum on a numerical scale and the colostrum can be tested at any temperature.

You should always measure the antibody concentration of colostrum using a Brix refractometer or colostrometer.

You should also use a colostrum supplement or replacer if the dam is a mastitic cow or tests positive for bovine leukosis, persistently infected bovine viral diarrhea or Johne’s disease.

Have a question about managing dairy cattle? Email jkarkwren@leepub.com and then look for answers in future issues as space permits.

DHIA & Dairy Section

Stable flies attack dairy cattle

by Keith Waldron, NYS IPM Recent days marked another seasonal first: stable flies observed on a local dairy farm.

Storm fronts likely contributed to stable flies arriving. Stable flies aggravate dairy cattle both in the barn and on pasture. Both female and male flies bite animals several times a day and are typically on their “prey” for only moments before flying off to rest and digest their blood meal (the females requiring blood to produce viable eggs). Wonderful, right?

The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, is

slightly smaller than a house fly (1/4 to 3/8 inch), the other common fly pest found in and around dairy barns, but is dark gray and has seven rounded dark spots on the upper surface of its abdomen.

Another obvious difference between the two is stable flies have a piercing mouthpart that protrudes like a spear from under their head and is used to cause extremely painful bites.

Cattle irritated by stable flies will stomp their legs, since these flies normally attack the legs and bellies. Excessive tail flicking may

torn silage bags, grass clippings, poorly managed compost piles, damp round bales, and vegetation washed up on lake shores; in other words, in any damp, decaying organic matter in and around the barn but note stable flies can also develop in other suitable habitats on and off the farm. Stable flies are vigorous fliers and may travel long distances to find a host.

Each female fly lives about 20 to 30 days and lays 200 to 400 eggs during her lifetime. Larvae, or maggots, hatch from the eggs and develop for about a week before

they reach the pupal stage. Like house flies, stable fly pupae are reddish-brown in color.

Fly development is affected by temperature and moisture; under cooler conditions, flies develop more slowly, and when warmer, more quickly. House flies can develop much quicker going from egg to an adult fly in as few as 10 days at 86°F. Stable flies, by contrast, develop slightly slower than house flies, but under warm summer conditions, the life cycle from egg to adult is about 3 weeks. Once here, stable flies will be with us throughout the

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summer affecting animals in and around barns and out on pasture until about first frost.

Monitoring: Stable flies are monitored weekly by counting flies on all four legs of at least 15 animals in the herd. In general, treatment is warranted when counts reach an average of 10 flies per animal although the number can be adjusted based on personal preference and experience.

Management: Stable fly breeding in the barn is managed through sanitation of favorable breeding habitat: moist decaying organic matter, soiled bedding, spilled feed. Other areas on the farm such as round bale feeding stations, bunk silos, compost heaps, grass clipping, etc. should also be monitored and cleaned. Augmentative releases of wasp parasitoids may be helpful in barns with potential stable fly and house fly breeding locations.

Commercially available fly baits are meant to be used in bait stations and consumed by flies.

These baits are meant for house flies and are not suitable for stable flies, which are a different species with a different biology. Adult stable flies are blood feeders that may also feed on natural sugar sources such as nectar.

Biting fly traps, such as those made of alsynite are attractive to stable flies and will help reduce breeding populations. A number of repellents and insecticides are labeled for use to manage stable flies. Always read and follow label instructions.

For more information on managing stable flies on dairy facilities see: http://nysipm.cornell.edu/organic_guide /dairy_org_guide.asp Source: NYS IPM Weekly FIeld Crops Pest Report for June 7

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also indicate presence of stable flies. Production declines in herds plagued by stable flies because the painful biting activity causes animal fatigue from trying to dislodge flies. Annoyance from the blood feeding causes cows to bunch together in the pasture and in free stalls leading to heat stress and reduced feed intake causing potential economic losses.

Stable flies emigrating off farm will bite humans, giving rise to their alternate name of the “biting house fly”.

Stable flies breed in wet straw, manure, spilled feeds, silage,

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Winners are presented with a Quality Milk barn sign and a year sticker for the first year that they win the award. Those who have won in previous years are given a year sticker to add to the barn sign, indicating another year of excellence. Award packets are currently being distributed through Dairy One Farm Service Technicians and Market staff.

Herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC) tend to be more profitable than herds with high SCC. Increased profit comes from reduced mastitis treatment and veterinary costs, higher milk production per cow and milk quality premiums. Additionally, milk with lower somatic cell counts has a longer shelf life and results in a higher yield of cultured dairy products. Herds producing high quality milk with low SCC set a standard of excellence for the entire industry. Careful milking procedures, good milking equipment maintenance, and excellent herd management using individual cow SCC all contribute to a herd’s low SCC. Out of the approximately 4,500 members that process through DRMS Raleigh and get Record Services through Dairy One, 793 were honored with the Outstanding Quality Milk Award. Listed below are those who are on the published option. Dairy One congratulates all winners and wishes them continued success through 2013-2014.

If you would like assistance improving your milk quality, talk to your Dairy One Farm Service Technician or call Dairy One at 800-496-3344.

2012 Quality Milk Winners CONNECTICUT Hartford County • Smyth’s Trinity Farms • Scott Perry • David & Coulter Fusiek • House of Hayes • Hastings Farm • Collins Powder Hill Farm Litchfield County • Arethusa Farm, LLC • Birch Mill Farm • Hudson Weigold • Meadow Ridge Farm • Carlwood Farm

MARYLAND Carroll-Baltimore County • Fritz Farm • Barney Stambaugh • Windsor Manor Farm • R.A. Bell & Sons, LLC • Chan-Lee • Queen Acres Jerseys Cecil County • Kilby, Inc.

New London County • Blue Slope Farm, Inc.

Frederick-Montgomery County • Deerspring Dairy Farm • Plain Four Farms • Bulldog Holsteins • Arti-Jay Farm • Teabow Inc.

Tolland County • University of Conn. Dairy

Harford County • Strawberry Hill Farm

New Haven/Middlesex County • Cedar Ridge Dairy

DELAWARE Kent County • Dulin Brothers • Jenamy Farms • G&S Dairy

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Plymouth County • Homstra Farms; LLC

Kent County • Fair Hill Farm • St. Brigid’s Farm • Brick House Farm, Inc.

MASSACHUSETTS

Queen Anne County • L. J. Palmatary & Sons • Lester Jones & Sons, Inc.

Berkshire County • Twin Rivers Farm • Fairfields Dairy Farm, LLC

Talbot County • Henry W Snow, III

Essex County • Richardson’s Dairy, Inc. Franklin County • Wholey Cow Farm Hampden County • Murphy Farm • L.R. Pomery & Sons Hampshire County • Mayval Farm • Mapleline Farm • Joyner Dairy Farm • Morning Dew Farm • Cook Farm Middlesex County • Tully Farms, Inc. Norfolk County • Lawton Farms

Tidewater County • Dan Hollingsworth • Eric & Holly Foster • Harmony Farms, LLC Washington County • Christine & Michael Forsythe • Long-Delite Farm • Trans Ova Genetics

MAINE Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County • Twin Brook Dairy, LLC • Brigeen Farms, Inc. • Hemond Hill Farm • R.E. Hemond Farm Inc. Cumberland County • Baker Brook Farm • Juniper Farm

Franklin County • Shady Lane Farm • John & Marcia Donald • Thayben Farm • M T Farm Kennebec County • Silver Maple Farms, Inc. • Richard Pearson • Gail Quimby • Raydic Farm • Deer Hill Farm Knox-Lincoln County • Ralph Pearse & Sons • Sheepscot Valley Farm Oxford County • Kuvaja Farms Inc. • Conant Acres Inc. Penobscot-Piscataquis County • Univ. of Maine - Whitter Farm • Howard Farms, Inc. • Twin Meadows Farm • Simpson View Farm • Veazland Farms • Stonyvale, Inc. • Rogers Farm Somerset County • Singing Falls Farm • Grassland Farms • Chartrand Farms Waldo County • Keene Dairy • John Cox York County • Johnson Farm, Inc.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Cheshire County • Stonewall Farm • Windyhurst Fm Partnership • Bo Riggs Cattle Co. Merrimack-Belknap County • Highway View Farm • Spooky View Farm Hillsboro County • Paul Knox • Knoxland Farm North Rockingham County • Fernald Farm Strafford-Carroll County • UNH Cream Herd Sullivan County • Eccardt Farm, Inc. • La Casa de Leche, LLC

NEW JERSEY Central Jersey Area/ Hunterdon County • Cedar Lane Farms, LLC • Windy Crest Holsteins South Jersey Area County • Kevin Beiler Sussex County • Fred & Tom Hough

NEW YORK Allegany County • Nickdale Farms • Center-Vu Farm • Sara Hatch • Kel-Acres Dairy Farm Broome County • Faigle Farm • Whittaker Farm, LLC • Roseland Holsteins • Tillsons Farm

• HayDay Farm

• McMurdy-Brook Farm

Cattaraugus County • Karon Farm • Woloszyn Farms • Roger Horton • Brown Brook Farm

Dutchess County • Sprout Creek Farm • Rebecca Osborne

Cayuga County • Littlejohn Farms • White Clover Farms • Green Hill Farm • Fessenden Farms • Utopia Farms • Raymond Nolt Jr. Chautauqua County • Cline-Crest Farm • Raters Dairy • Cabhi Farm • Minor Brothers Farm • Frontier Brook Farm • William Knight • Oak View Dairy, LLC • Moss Acres • Raymond Troyer • R&D Crowell Farm • Norman Lundmark • Dwayne & Cathy Emke • Tim & Mary Rhinehart • Crump Farms • Halocrest Holstein • Craig Harvey • McCray Farm Chenango County • Twin Pond Farms • Dan Friedel • Greenview Farms • Thomas Meade • Alan & Debra Davis • Dar-Ker Farm • Hanehan Family Dairy, LLC • Casper Hill Farm • Maple Shadow Farm • Tiger Lily Holsteins • Underground Genetics • Eiholzer Farms • Balsam View Dairy • Grouse Feather Farm • Indian Camp Farm, LLC • Pete Ruschmann • Mattydale Farm • Barry & Paula Lathrop • Westover Farm Clinton County • Donald Dimock • A MI DA SA • Harold Smith • Don-Sher Farm • Hidden View Farm, LLC Columbia County • Hillover Farm • Elite Dairy • The Davenport Family\2 • Jim Davenport • Allen Farm • Adrian Ooms & Sons • Dutch Hollow Farm #1 Cortland County • William Hakes • Mockingbird Hill Farm • Dove-Tales Farm Delaware County • Mushkoday Farm • Del Rose Farm • Ackland Dairy Farm • Sky-Mac Farm • Schaefer Farm • Char-Marie Farm • Pineyvale Farm • Humdinger Holsteins • Jason Santobuono • Marick Farm, LLC • Paul & Gwen Deysenroth • Gregory Farm • Rob Kathmann

Erie County • Rolling Meadows Farm, LLC • Fredrick Haier • Jeffrey Simons • Richmond Farms • James Emerling • R&D Enterprises, LLC • Keith & Ann Schmitz Franklin County • Hamilton & William Wood • Glengarry Farms, LLC • Papa’s Dairy • Alan Lobdell • Rocklan Farm • Rolling Brook • George Henry Jerseys • Beaver Flats Holsteins • Glenn & Mary Blow Genesee County • Howard Kingsley & Sons • Valley View Farm Herkimer County • Valley High Farm • Salmstead Farms • Foster’s Acres Jersey’s • Done-In-Farm • Henderson View Farm • Foster’s Acres Holsteins • Jordan Valley Farm • Maypar Farm • Kel-Vista Holsteins Jefferson County • Eastman Dairy Farm, LLC • Williams Farm • Lilac Lawns Farm, Inc. • Michael Northrop • TMT Farms • Cady-Lee • Big Dog Dairy • North Harbor Dairy • Louis & Olive Peachy • Jenkins Dairy Farm • Wood Farm LLC Lewis County • Thunder Lane Dairy • Carl & Doris Hoppel • Jasdale Farm • Sunny Slope Farm • Donald Roggie • Harmony Haven Farm • Jeff Simpson • Paluck Farms • Windmill Crest • Bruce Tabolt • Glory Days Farm • Wilfred & Lois Schrag • Riveredge Dairy • A&M Tabolt Farms • South Keener Dairy Livingston County • Kevetta Farm • Dairy-Knoll Farm • Cadyville Farm • Maxwell Farms • La Cas De Leche, LLC Madison County • White Eagle Farms • Perry Farms • Keith Nower • Tuscarora Dairy, LLC • Doug Evans • Timothy Head • Journey’s Joy #2 Montgomery County • Our Hope Farm • Clyde Snyder

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Handy Hills Farms Maxine & Paul Shuster PBR Farm Hu-Hill Farm Robert & Mary MacVean Canary Dairy, LLC Harold & Mike Settle James Hudson Debilyn-Dale Brumer Farm

Niagara County • JJ Farm • Maverick Farm Oneida County • Gypsy Dell • Groelson Farm, Inc. • Lee Dairy Farm • Valehigh Farm • John & Lisa Roberts • Flowing Spring Farm • Lucky Vale Farm • James Williams • AMA Farm • Larry Douglas Onondaga County • Eastview Farms, LLC • Elmer Richards & Sons • Ameslea Farm 1 • Fabius-Greenwood Farms • Twin Farms • Co-Vale Holsteins, LLC • Maplehurst Farms, LLC • Carl & Craig Dennis • Burgett Farms

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Schultz Brothers Farm, Inc. Eureka Farms L-V-A Farms John & Debra Stanton

Schuyler County • Olympia • Glenview Dairy, LLC • Lone Oak Farm Seneca County • Muranda Holsteins • Daryl Martin • John Mehling • Gem Lake Farm, LLC St. Lawrence County • Stauffer Farms, LLC • Putney Dairy • C&M Dairy, LLC • Freoge Farms • Scott & Traci Laing • Lisbon Centre Farms, LLC Steuben County • Remark-Able Farms • Jackson Hill Farm • David & Kathy Stewart • Jon & Kim McElwain • Damin Farms • Smith Stock Farm, Inc. • Karr Dairy Farms, LLC Sullivan County • J&E Weissmann Farms • Brandon Peters • Weissmann Mshorhorns Tioga County • Howland Acres • R. Hidden Valley Farm • Crest Valley Farm • Kwiatkowski Brothers • Merle & Margaret Lawton • Spencer Farm

Orange County • Bellvale Farms • Freedom Hill Farm

Washington County • Trinkle Farms • Critter-Ridge • Foot-Hill Farm, LLC • Twin Brooks Farm • Dewalt Farm • Kuster Farm • Triple R Dairy • Main Drag Holsteins • Parker’s Dairy • John & Mary Tudor • M & T Farm • Beech Hill Farms • Ruigview Farm • Reafield Farm • Deep Roots Holsteins • HI Brow Farms, LLC • Walker Farms, LLC • Toolite Farms, LLC • JLH Dairy • Shaker Hill Farm • Richard & Brian Seacord • Deer Flats Farm

Orleans County • Chris Zimmerman Oswego County • Creekside Farm Otsego County • Lentsville Farm • Rohring Falls Farm • Waterpoint Farms • Dulkis Farms • Maple Grove Farm • Van Acres • Banta Brothers • Ricky Bouchard • Eric & Jessica Nickle • Adam & Margaret Tafel • Sunny Acres Farm • Rock-Spring Farm • Charles & Joyce Johnson • Woodlawn Dairy Farm Rensselaer County • Matt & Peggy Cannon • John & Dan McMahon • Lukeland Farm Saratoga County • Killian Dairy Farm • Smith Brothers • Hanehan Family Dairy, LLC • Clear Echo Farm, LLC • Welcome Stock Farm • Kings-Ransom Farm • C.B. Curtiss & Sons • FlyHigher Holsteins, LLC Schoharie County • R-Key-Vale Farm

Tompkins County • Millbrook Farms

Wayne County • Drumlin View Farm, LLC • Schoe-Acres Wyoming County • Armson Farms • Silver Meadows Farm • Hyman-Crest Farm • Woodvale Farms • Deere Stone Farms, LLC • West-Flats Dairy • Stoney Creek Dairy, LLC • Victory Acres, LLC • Friendly Acres • New Dawn Farm • Emerling Farms • Southview Farms

Crawford County • Fosters Family Farm • Dollyrun Farm

OHIO Columbiana County • Everson Jerseys

PENNSYLVANIA Adams County • Spungold Holsteins • Circle Creek Holsteins Armstrong County • Alta-View Farm • Shan-Mar Jerseys Beaver County • Craig Farms • Breeze Ridge Farm • Nye Farms Berks County • Domamya Dairy Farm • Sunnyside Dairy Farm • Gary & Kathy Heffner • Michael & Melissa Hix • G & H Farms • Micali Farms • Nelson Hurst • One Hill Farm Moyer • Northkill Creek Farm • Rockycrest Holsteins • Michael Forry • Lime-Mist Holsteins • E&N Shaynah Kee • Carl Good • United Hearts Holsteins • Whistling Acres • Misty Moor Holsteins Bradford County • Lisa Schucker & Duane Cole • Robbin & Ryan Kinglsey • County Path Holsteins • Peck Hill Farms • Davi Leray Dairy • Roger & Cathy Brown • Kevin & Sally Vanderpoel • Stewart’s Holsteins • John & Holly Allford Butler County • Under Grace Dairy Cambria County • Ron Hoover • Vale Wood Dairy • Barr Ridge Farms • David Myers • Strittmatter Dairy Centre County • Ti-Gio Farm • Tony & Saprina Harter • Todd & Lisa Woomer • Heather Brown • Jonathon J Glick • Mammoth-Spring Farm • Valley Wide Farm • Tom & Loretta Hartle • Carl & Diane Homan • Justa Beauty Farm Chester County • Century Oak Farm • Wal Moore Holsteins • Robert & Betty Peifer Clarion County • Nexgen Dairy, Inc. • John Henry Clearfield County • Carl Brink & Sons • Orner Farms, Inc. Clinton County • Meyer Dairy Farm, LLC Columbia County • Jan Jurbala

Cumberland County • Stover Farms • Marcus Good • We-Style Holsteins • Smithdale Farm • Jet-Rae Farm • Curtis & Janice Weaver • Hensel Hill Farm • Marlin & Adamae Zimmerman • Triple L Farm Dauphin County • Pleasant Hill Farms Elk County • V Bell Farms Erie County • George Heintz • William & Bryan Loper • Mitch Bower & Blake Clabatz • Mark Vogel • Roger & Debra Gilkinson Fayette County • Ferens Farm LLC • Starlight Hill Farm Franklin County • Milking Time Holsteins • Beidel Brothers • Middour Farms, LLC • Steven Ruby • Dennis & Janice Bricker • Eric Niswander • James & Nina Burdette • Curtis & Erma Knepper • Paul Zimmerman • Poverty Lane, LP • Guilside Farm • Campbell & Run Jerseys#2 • Dennis Sollenberger • Jemi Cattle Company Huntington County • Behrer Farms • Tom & Gloria Coffman • Locust Lane Farm • Heron Run Farms • Lost Hollow Farm • Timothy Peachey • Globe Run Farms • Wingert Farms Indiana County • Pleasant View Farm Jefferson County • Highland H Farms • Dan Keller Juniata County • Glen & Beverly Peachey • J. Scott Landis • Russell J Dressler • Marlin Charlton • Red Sunset Farms • Robert Miller • Charles & Tammy Kline • Joel & Sara Mills Lancaster County • Spatz Cattle Company • Star Rock Dairy, Inc. Lawrence County • Henry Farms • John & Robin Thompson Lebanon County • Pleasant Patches Dairy • Elwayne Weaver • Leroy & Grace Wise • Kirby L Horst • Reeds Creek Farm • Bruce Heilinger • Miste Hollow Holsteins

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Ric-Rey Holsteins White Birch Farm Robert & Sherry Bashore Earl Ray & Carol Martin Zim Lea Holsteins Musser Ridge Farm Leon E Martin Detweiler Farm Little Hill Farm Promise Lane Farm Curvin & Dawn Good Kendra Mase Kevin & Allison Sellers Philhaven Farm Mark M Hoover Anthony Martin Barry & Barbara Hostetter

Lycoming County • Benjamin & Marjorie McCarty • Tiffany K Deremer • Brynn Bower McKean County • Syn Tann Mercer County • Canon Dairy Farm Mifflin County • Paul Neer • Forgy’s Dairy • John & Saloma Byler • Willows Farm • G Sheldon Peachey • Kauffman Dairy Farm • Mark & Verna Peachey • Jesse Spicher • Calvin & Elva Yoder • Peach-View Farm • Dale King • Clark N. Peachey • Ray & Tura Hostetler • Ammon Farms Montgomery County • Merrymead Farm Assoc.

Northhampton County • Brewer Jerseys • Brewer Farms • Koehler Farm • Klein Farms Northumberland County • Gla-Dan Holsteins • Shultz Hillside Dairy • Spring Lake Dairy • Dry Run Dairy, LLC Perry County • Provida Dairy Farm • Phillip Wenger • Loy Acres LLC • Laurel Grove Farm • M W Smith Farms • Sylvin Wenger • Innerst Farm Potter County • Edko Farms • Hyllside Farms Schuykill County • Miller & Rex, Inc. • Brian & Brenda Ruch • Ryan & Nancy Kahler • Snyderland Farms • James D Dunn Snyder County • Jl & Cl Shaffer • Mabarbil Farm • Warrencrest Holsteins • Bo Ann Holsteins

Susquehanna County • Kenneth Gesford • Wilson-Ridge Farm • Walker Farms • Danny Hoover • Reuben & Elizabeth Everitt • Joe & Lisa Valentine Tioga County • Henry & Kelly Sherman Union County • Buff Run Farm Warren County • Sunset Dairy • Donald Ekey • Aggravation Acres • Curtis Jersey • Matt Wilcox Washington County • John Marchezak • Folly Hollow Fm Inc. Wayne County • Highland Farms • D. Ellis Dix • Tri Non Farms • Donald Stiles • N. Gary Kravetsky • Jack & Ella Chyle • Starlite Farm • Kevin & Gerarda Burleigh Westmoreland County • James Hough • Bill & Rick Ebert • Kathleen Kerber York County • Tayacres Farm • Robert Baumgardner • Walk-Le Holsteins • Kate-Ann Farm • Jesse & Barb Druck

VERMONT Addison County • Gerard & Judy Sabourin • Middlebrook Farm, Inc. • M & J Dairy • Deer Valley Farm • Four Hills Farm Chittenden County • Twin Oaks Dairy Farm, LLC Franklin County • Fournier Acres • Burland Farms • Grant John Gorton • Mountain View Dairy Grand Isle County • North Island Dairy Orange County • Knoxland Farm /2 Rutland County • Dusty Creek Windsor County • Jason Johnson • Kedron Valley Dairy

VIRGINIA Clarke County • Riggs & Stiles Rockbridge County • Rock Bottom Dairy, LLC

Somerset County • Pleasant Side Farm • First Love Holsteins

WEST VIRGINIA

Steuben County • Dunlea Dairy

Monroe County • William Beiler

Greenbrier County • Lotus Hill Farm

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Yates County • Rodney Jensen Herd1&2

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Newsletter of Penn Dutch Cow Care

by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, You know we’re in peak pasture season when the cows are outside day and night, only to come into the barn for milking. At this time, it’s really important to prevent lameness, so cows can graze with ease. Everyone agrees that we don’t want to have cows experiencing lameness, especially during grazing season… but too many of them do.

Besides the obviously lame cow that a person who’s nearly blind can diagnose, do we know what earlier signs to look for?

And then do we know how to effectively correct the condition?

To begin with, about 90-95 percent of all lameness begins with a problem in a hoof. Conditions will show as irregular gait and shortened stride length, at least to some degree, according to the British dairy consulting company DairyCo. In their lameness scoring system, a completely normal, healthy cow (“0”) walks with a flat back, even weight-bearing, and long easy strides. A slightly lame cow (“1”) will step unevenly or have a slightly shortened stride, but the affected limb may not be immediately identifiable. A “2” will have uneven weight-bearing on a limb that is easily

identifiable and/or take shortened strides, and the back will have a slight curve to it. A “3” is reluctant or unable to walk the speed of a person, cannot keep up with the healthy herd, and has an obvious curve to the back. Any time a cow walks and her head bobs up, there is a lame limb to identify — just like in horses.

Common causes of lameness are due to environmental factors such as stones in laneways, and nutritional factors such as too much grain for the amount of fiber offered and/or lack of appropriate minerals in the diet for hoof health. Excess muck in the barnyard or slogging through mud will keep hooves damp, and this will allow any festering condition more chance to create damage. In a normal cow, the outer hoof of each rear limb and the inner hoof of each front limb bear the most weight.

Therefore, lameness will occur and appears sooner in these particular areas of the limbs. Also, cows bear 60 percent of their weight upon the front part of their body, so they show lameness in the front limbs more quickly than on the back which bears less weight.

Cows have a great ability to hide lameness since they can rely on the other

toe of their two toes if needed. By the time they actually show lameness to any degree (a “1”, “2” or “3”), they need to be tended to, or grazing time and production will be affected. Color of hoof can also make a difference, with white hooves being softer and less resistant to lameness, and black hooves being more resistant to lameness. The positive side to white hooves is that they are easier to work on with a hoof knife, compared to black hooves which are usually extremely hard and brittle.

The most common problems in organic, grazing herds that I’ve worked on over the years include hairy heel wart (inter-digital dermatitis), foot rot, abscesses and white line disease. Hairy heel wart only occurs at the hoof-hairline junction on any limb, but most often seems to be on the backside of the rear limb.

Foot rot only occurs in the hairless area between the two toes. Abscesses can occur anywhere on the hoof surface in contact with the ground which gets pierced, while white line disease abscesses occur where the hoof sidewall meets the weight-bearing surface below.

I rarely have seen ulcers in organic herds since high fiber/low grain diets prevent the condition.

Whether it’s foot rot,

hairy heel wart, abscesses or white line disease, I treat them nearly the same way: find the area causing the problem by visual inspection and/or opening it up with a wellsharpened hoof knife to make the area bleed a little to bring in fresh circulation, cleanse for 1/2 minute by rinsing the area with 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, and then wrap using a thick mixture of sugar and povidone iodine (Betadine®). A good amount is 1/2 cup sugar with 20cc Betadine® — this will be enough for about 3 wraps. The wrap should be changed once three days later. In cases of foot rot it must be changed. I realize people don’t like to do extra manual labor, but I can safely say that the above method works the vast majority of the time in my clinical experience with hoof problems — if the initial cause has been correctly identified and addressed. The labor saved with the various sprays that people squirt onto hooves during milking time for hairy heel wart are not generally effective and needlessly prolong lameness. Unless very early in the condition, the main reason they don’t work well is that a scab layer quickly forms and becomes a barrier for any kind of spray to get to where it is needed.

For grazing cows, the number one thing to do

for preventing lameness is to have excellent laneways, since the cows have to walk on them daily. Laneways should be rock-free. Rocks create lameness in two ways: submerged and hidden in mud, or set in place at the surface of very hard and dry ground. Improved laneways are worth the cost, and costsharing by NRCS is usually available. Also, if cows are pushed faster than they normally walk, they will then more likely place their hooves onto sharp things without time to re-position their footing. Foot rot, abscesses and white line disease occur when something hard pierces into the weight-bearing area of the hooves, or pierces into the area between the two toes. These punctured or torn areas then come into contact with manure, muck or other dirt — a given in the life of dairy cows. Hairy heel wart is a little different in that it is contagious and the bug seems to be present in areas of accumulated manure/muck. But health of the hoof-hairline junction is also a factor in hairy heel wart, as blood circulation to the hoof-hairline junction is very delicate since it’s at the very far end of the limbs. If toxins are circulating in the blood stream (a possibility with chronic low level rumen acidosis) and settle out at the hoofhairline junction, or, if

DHIA & Dairy Section there is a lack of the right proportion of minerals for proper hoof health, bugs in the environment can lead to hairy heel wart.

This is my own theory, and while the official cause of hairy heel wart is still not completely known, I don’t think I’m too far off.

I realize that no one likes to do extra work, especially already overworked dairy farmers.

However, there is no better method of hoof care than to lift individual hooves and work on them when first observed — before a “1” becomes a “3”. Try to take a hands-on hoof trimming course if possible, as half-hearted attempts or using a dull hoof knife can lead to much worse conditions since cows can keep walking on the good toe while the bad toe festers worse. A general rule of thumb is that the first attempt at treatment is the best chance to correct a hoof problem. If you prefer not to work on hooves or have not had success on your own, a timely call to a professional hoof trimmer or veterinarian will ensure that your cows graze happily and freely.

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HERD OWNER

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RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK ALLEGANY

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WHITTACRE FARM LLC WHITTACRE FARM LLC DIEKOW,ARTHUR & PEGGY CHARLES MRAS TILLOTSON,DOUG AND STEVE COLEMAN, WALTER PRICE, LESTER AND DAVID JOHN AND CHARLES HAYES LEETOPS FARM WOODFORD,DANIEL J. FAIGLE, PAUL

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BROOME

CATTARAUGUS

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

H X H H H H H H H H X

538.7 15.5 81.1 91.2 116.3 66.8 49.4 95.3 104.8 44.7 53.5

CARBU LLC DHIRAPCS H 512.8 KARON FARMS,INC. DHI-AP H 83.8 WHITEHEAD, NATE DHI-AP X 84.2 HILL'S VALLEY FARM,LLC DHIR-AP B 153.4 JONES DAIRY, INC. DHI-AP H 63.3 BOBERG,DANIEL F. DHI-AP H 59.1 DUROW,MICHAEL AND DAWN DHI-AP H 176.7 RITTER ADELIA DHI-AP X 286.2 WILEAN FARMS DHI-AP H 167.2 KRATTS RONALD L. DHI-AP H 60.1 BOBERG ALAN F. DHI-AP H 60.1 MARK HANSEN DHIR-AP J 67.5 DIAMOND LAND & CATTLE CO. DHI-AP J 91.3

932 974 899 889 804 840 763 767 698 693 690

3.6 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.8

774 762 681 676 659 655 649 620 575 559 559

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

30186 1124 3.7 932 3.1 3X 25357 960 3.8 776 3.1 24745 910 3.7 775 3.1 23698 1013 4.3 766 3.2 25019 967 3.9 765 3.1 24407 824 3.4 743 3.0 22454 806 3.6 707 3.1 21420 822 3.8 692 3.2 21622 824 3.8 664 3.1 21763 755 3.5 664 3.1 20834 810 3.9 652 3.1 18109 874 4.8 636 3.5 17760 813 4.6 606 3.4

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CABHI FARM KNIGHT,JOHN & LAURA IVETT,HOWARD&LUCY 4 JACKS DAIRY FARM TENPAS,ROGER CARL AND KRIS NECKERS CARL AND KRIS NECKERS DENISE SAXTON CARLBERG FARM

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

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

110.2 64.5 77.4 36.1 33.8

18205 19313 17392 17513 17441

787 673 722 639 638

4.3 3.5 4.2 3.6 3.7

592 591 574 541 535

3.3 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1

H 803.1 H 644.0 H 1864.6 H 1301.2 H 528.9 H 678.4 H 885.5 H 235.5 H 400.0 X 46.1 H 82.4 H 61.1 H 265.2 J 94.2 G 144.9 H 132.8 H 11.2 H 81.1 H 47.2 H 100.0 H 141.4 H 185.4 H 102.1 H 74.5 X 36.4 H 63.6

31765 29776 29191 28177 27022 26661 26913 26798 25996 23596 25171 24555 24188 18787 20322 23477 21708 21539 22083 21209 19969 19641 19869 19770 15994 17272

1233 1085 1085 1075 992 1010 1002 957 951 948 936 922 920 903 933 851 810 782 801 816 755 758 715 725 748 651

3.9 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.8 4.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.7 4.7 3.8

998 913 886 885 839 838 830 813 777 768 755 737 705 692 684 684 681 671 665 652 631 610 589 587 568 520

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.7 3.4 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.0

H H H H H H H H H

28644 1158 4.0 874 3.1 3X 28528 979 3.4 873 3.1 3X 27280 996 3.7 841 3.1 3X 26116 946 3.6 832 3.2 3X 25410 921 3.6 815 3.2 3X 25221 937 3.7 773 3.1 3X 25416 935 3.7 773 3.0 3X 23974 916 3.8 772 3.2 24138 929 3.8 769 3.2

X H X A H

203.6 72.4 43.8 342.2 482.5 275.4 192.5 28.8 118.7

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

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RHA MILK

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

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

121.0 139.0 513.0 231.0 157.4 195.6 367.3 137.0 225.2 951.2 99.2 46.3 111.0 63.0 78.4 75.0 34.6 42.1 116.7 72.6 145.1 32.9 77.0 89.1 115.8 427.8 86.5 116.9 44.0 60.2 163.6

25436 1024 4.0 766 3.0 24471 967 4.0 763 3.1 25448 912 3.6 761 3.0 3X 25540 886 3.5 756 3.0 3X 24373 858 3.5 755 3.1 3X 23600 849 3.6 732 3.1 23838 906 3.8 724 3.0 3X 23858 767 3.2 719 3.0 3X 23046 872 3.8 709 3.1 23171 882 3.8 704 3.0 3X 22635 854 3.8 697 3.1 22241 805 3.6 693 3.1 22101 808 3.7 685 3.1 21778 834 3.8 667 3.1 20506 746 3.6 653 3.2 20406 782 3.8 640 3.1 20202 694 3.4 623 3.1 20215 746 3.7 619 3.1 20228 807 4.0 619 3.1 19723 720 3.7 617 3.1 17162 831 4.8 616 3.6 3X 19818 736 3.7 615 3.1 19588 712 3.6 599 3.1 19959 747 3.7 580 2.9 18560 692 3.7 570 3.1 18627 711 3.8 562 3.0 18186 666 3.7 558 3.1 17201 689 4.0 545 3.2 17594 658 3.7 538 3.1 17356 666 3.8 536 3.1 16866 630 3.7 521 3.1

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

H H H H H

152.0 104.8 213.1 85.9 84.8

26741 22631 22565 22292 18618

795 716 695 664 587

3.0 3X 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.2

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DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H

16.9 191.9 408.2 695.1

30665 923 3.0 926 27305 1049 3.8 853 27178 1085 4.0 850 27186 1024 3.8 830

3.0 3.1 3X 3.1 3X 3.1 3X

CHEMUNG

CHENANGO

909 882 853 847 657

3.4 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.5

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

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

407.7 79.2 62.9 59.9 88.5 102.6 108.8 151.3 108.3 72.1 113.9 63.6 109.9 53.5 61.9 96.4 83.5 69.0 103.3 121.2 60.3 228.0 84.5 89.1 104.8 37.5 200.7 57.0 94.5 109.0 97.8 69.4 35.7 51.4 43.1 80.5

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

25888 25334 21272 22960 23530 23490 22668 22887 23356 23414 23058 23036 23307 23443 23043 22486 21705 21114 21421 19868 19115 18625 19533 19360 16947 18425 18675 19186 17456 18598 17743 18107 17431 17828 16855 16582

976 918 907 864 870 774 892 821 866 832 840 842 780 895 827 779 843 811 768 703 799 714 756 759 712 720 705 696 617 727 675 693 657 590 627 686

3.8 3.6 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.3 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.3 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.2 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.2 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.7 4.1

794 785 735 733 729 719 717 715 713 711 707 704 696 693 681 660 658 648 635 627 607 606 600 588 588 583 579 578 572 571 553 550 542 539 531 522

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

REMILLARD FARMS DHI-APCS H 573.4 MINER INSTITUTE DHI-APCS H 379.4 DIMOCK FARMS, LLC. DHI-AP H 271.3 HIDDEN VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 595.6 G & M FARM DHI-AP H 100.5 MCNEIL, DON & SHERRY DHI-AP H 48.7 ALLEN,JAMES W. DHI-AP H 158.1 DAMOUR,DICK DHI-AP H 52.7 BUSHEY,HOMER DHI-AP H 19.5 SMITH,HAROLD DHI-AP H 55.0 HILL VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 20.2 CARLEEN & EDWARD MESECK DHI-AP X 54.5

30215 1142 3.8 926 3.1 29670 1115 3.8 911 3.1 3X 25234 1044 4.1 812 3.2 25257 923 3.7 788 3.1 21998 836 3.8 677 3.1 21180 741 3.5 657 3.1 20196 794 3.9 621 3.1 20726 744 3.6 615 3.0 19137 690 3.6 596 3.1 18742 859 4.6 561 3.0 16496 626 3.8 524 3.2 15569 683 4.4 520 3.3

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

H 468.0 H 247.6 H 568.0 H 1145.9 H 20.4 H 51.4 H 151.2 J 633.9 H 111.3 B 82.5 H 84.1 H 86.1 H 125.6 H 170.5 X 195.9 H 27.0 J 75.2

27809 1031 3.7 856 3.1 27778 976 3.5 843 3.0 27430 1033 3.8 835 3.0 3X 25743 920 3.6 807 3.1 3X 26294 960 3.7 784 3.0 25527 940 3.7 759 3.0 23449 857 3.7 722 3.1 21184 991 4.7 719 3.4 3X 22669 883 3.9 710 3.1 3X 19552 828 4.2 687 3.5 21103 801 3.8 661 3.1 21925 748 3.4 659 3.0 22221 803 3.6 658 3.0 22312 819 3.7 653 2.9 19031 748 3.9 647 3.4 19781 769 3.9 624 3.2 17617 837 4.8 612 3.5 3X

TURNER, BENJAMIN &CAROLYN DHIR BECK FARMS DHI-APCS DRAKE, RICHARD D. DHI-AP RIVERSIDE DAIRY LLC DHI-AP DOVETALES FARM DHI-AP BROOKS, CLINTON S DHI HILLTOP DIVINE DAIRY LLC. DHI-APCS ROBINSON, ROLAND DHI-AP WESTAN FARMS DHI HALL, BRYAN DHI-AP SCHONCREST FARMS DHI-AP KNAPP, PETER DHI-AP SUNSETYOUNG FARM DHI GLADTIME TOO DHIR-AP GLADTIME TOO DHIR-AP MCEVOY,CHARLES & KENNETH DHIR A & J GRINNELL DHI-AP MATT & KEVIN SHARPE DHI-AP CLOSSON, RANDY DHI-AP ROCKY BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP TWIN OAKS DAIRY LLC DHI-AP BLAINE & CHRIS KELLER DHI-AP

H 114.0 H 1159.9 H 198.9 H 703.1 H 178.9 H 73.2 X 74.6 H 74.0 H 156.4 H 74.9 H 75.9 H 60.7 H 150.2 B 52.8 H 15.6 H 34.0 H 97.6 H 103.0 H 83.7 H 60.8 H 135.1 X 80.1

31216 1238 4.01020 3.3 27504 1057 3.8 864 3.1 3X 25709 956 3.7 802 3.1 3X 25603 901 3.5 776 3.0 3X 23425 824 3.5 717 3.1 23492 878 3.7 713 3.0 19021 840 4.4 666 3.5 22183 809 3.6 658 3.0 21169 870 4.1 626 3.0 20296 694 3.4 616 3.0 18280 699 3.8 592 3.2 18575 716 3.9 578 3.1 19409 701 3.6 573 3.0 16805 686 4.1 562 3.3 17823 705 4.0 562 3.2 18255 727 4.0 559 3.1 17691 753 4.3 551 3.1 17359 638 3.7 547 3.2 17642 763 4.3 545 3.1 17809 648 3.6 530 3.0 17445 685 3.9 527 3.0 16668 746 4.5 522 3.1

JOLEANNA HOLSTEINS HAGER FARM LLC PALMER,RONALD & JORDAN SCHAEFER, ADOLF & LARRY TERRY, MATTHEW HUMDINGER HOLSTEINS MATTSON, H.L. & SONS CHAR MARIE FARM LLC ALBANO FARM INC. TAGGART,JEFF&LORI&BRAD DELROSE FARM

H H H H X H H H H H H

28388 1014 3.6 904 3.2 3X 28384 1054 3.7 867 3.1 3X 27403 1014 3.7 847 3.1 26468 897 3.4 808 3.1 23700 927 3.9 806 3.4 24864 929 3.7 789 3.2 24886 910 3.7 773 3.1 24960 898 3.6 767 3.1 24992 981 3.9 756 3.0 24787 903 3.6 752 3.0 3X 24018 917 3.8 748 3.1

COLUMBIA

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B R COW E E YEARS D

DELAWARE

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

137.4 431.9 46.0 66.5 25.2 46.0 210.1 112.9 160.9 82.7 64.6

HERD OWNER LAMPORT, FRANK JR BEEBE HILL FARM HOLLEY, DAVE & ELAINE DAIRY SMITH HOLSTEINS MARICK FARM,LLC MOUNTAIN CREST FARM 2 ACKLAND DAIRY FARM JASON, SANTOBUONO MAXWELL, RUSSELL DEYSENROTH, PAUL & GWEN SCOTT' HILLSIDE FARM SKYMAC FARM TERRY, MATTHEW R&L BEDFORD FARMS, LLC ETERNAL FLAME HOLSTEINS MARTIN, EDWIN & DUANE MUSHKODAY FARM MOUNTAIN CREST FARM 2 RITZ FARMS SITTS CO. HOLSTEINS GRANT, DAVID ANDY & BETTYANN POST KORTRIGHT CATTLE.INC WALTERNA FARM DAVID GOULD MUDDY RIVER FARM

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

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

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

120.7 65.6 78.0 122.3 302.7 57.6 75.5 38.8 43.2 46.4 138.3 47.6 54.9 92.6 123.9 49.4 131.6 20.2 73.9 84.8 104.6 86.9 149.4 90.0 60.7 98.1

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FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

23485 24510 23698 23523 22722 23001 22664 23094 23537 22196 22614 22102 17713 22128 21539 21721 20942 18467 20631 19709 21086 20587 20994 20473 20322 19551

862 917 925 911 940 787 826 916 862 866 825 842 907 886 749 886 855 826 812 775 823 756 810 781 747 710

3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.8 5.1 4.0 3.5 4.1 4.1 4.5 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6

737 732 730 728 724 710 708 708 699 694 689 688 682 680 676 668 659 657 652 627 626 624 622 618 613 613

3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3X 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1

HERD OWNER RIVER HAVEN FARM RICHNAN FARM JOHNSON,CHRISTL & TIM

DUTCHESS

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP H 87.1 DHI-AP H 44.2 DHI-AP H 43.5

UPLANDS FARM DHIR-AP COON BROTHERS HD 2 DHI-AP JACKSON BROS. DHI-AP HENRY BENEKE DHIR-AP STORM FIELD SWISS DHI-AP BRIAN DONOVAN DHI-AP REBECCA OSBORNE DHIR-AP PULVER,JOHN & JEFFREY DHIR-AP COON BROTHERS HD 1 DHIR-AP SPROUT CREEK FARM COW HERD DHI-AP

ERIE

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H X H X H G X

97.1 235.6 43.8 130.6 43.7 171.2 81.1 168.3 121.2 32.6

RICHMOND, CHARLES & JOHN DHIR-AP H 198.8 AMBERWOOD FARM DHI-AP H 60.3 EARLY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 103.1 ROLLING MEADOWS FARM LLC DHI-AP H 599.7 PHILLIPS FAMILY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 966.5 R&D JANIGA ENTERPRISES DHI-AP H 316.0 HAIER, GEORGE DHI-APCS H 65.1 WITTMEYER, CLAYTON JR. DHI-AP H 188.2 HAIER FREDRICK DHI H 58.8 NORBEL DAIRY DHI-AP H 115.7

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FAT

19485 19284 19320

680 3.5 602 3.1 691 3.6 597 3.1 756 3.9 594 3.1

23249 23394 21341 20340 18716 18164 17303 17470 17147 16142

978 909 768 786 701 693 730 662 794 659

FOSTERDALE EQUIPMENT CORP. 3137 Route 17B Cochecton, NY 12726 845-932-8611

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WHITE'S FARM SUPPLY, INC. RD 4, Box 11 Jct. Rtes. 31 & 316 Canastota, NY 13032 315-697-2214

4.2 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.2 3.8 4.6 4.1

748 712 668 629 597 589 569 556 549 542

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.4

28864 1013 3.5 864 3.0 3X 26249 1038 4.0 830 3.2 26655 1023 3.8 821 3.1 26447 987 3.7 790 3.0 3X 25328 957 3.8 785 3.1 3X 24897 907 3.6 782 3.1 24210 861 3.6 728 3.0 3X 23369 862 3.7 720 3.1 21763 898 4.1 709 3.3 23492 879 3.7 708 3.0 3X

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B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP H 149.1 DHI-AP H 49.4 DHI-AP H 63.7

FRANKLIN

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23408 22084 21195

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

858 3.7 703 3.0 825 3.7 678 3.1 790 3.7 645 3.0

OOMSVIEW HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 89.3 STARGO DAIRY FARM,LLC DHI-AP H 181.4 ROCKLAN FARM DHIR-AP H 83.8 PAPAS DAIRY DHI-APCS H 2446.4 POIRIER, EUGENE DHIR-AP H 82.6 VINCENT FARM LLC. DHI-AP H 141.4 METCALF FARMS DHI-AP H 540.1 DANIEL & HELENE MEIER DHIR-AP H 375.0 ARMSTRONG,THOMAS DHI H 70.2 BEAVER FLATS HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 69.1 DONALD ELLSWORTH DHI-AP H 289.0 HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY DHI-AP H 82.3 ARTIC ROSE DHI-AP H 14.5 FRIEND,ALLAN AND MARY DHI-AP H 84.0 WOOD, WILLIAM K. DHI-AP H 66.1 VINCENT FARM LLC. DHI-AP J 31.7 ARTIC ROSE DHI-AP H 31.9 OTIS,RALPH & CINDY DHI-AP H 56.8 ALAMANA FARM'S DHI-AP H 58.7 LABARE , ROBERT DHI H 57.2 THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S DHI-AP J 62.3 PAUL HOWARD DHI-AP X 23.0 WILLIAM JONES & SONS DHI-AP H 101.2 TUTTLE FARM DHI-AP X 80.5 GLENGARRY FARM LLC DHIR-AP X 149.4 GEORGE MILLER DHI-AP J 109.7

34979 1085 3.11026 2.9 3X 29608 988 3.3 941 3.2 3X 25703 1010 3.9 828 3.2 25631 984 3.8 772 3.0 3X 24211 933 3.9 765 3.2 25065 878 3.5 765 3.1 24187 889 3.7 754 3.1 3X 23689 866 3.7 744 3.1 23267 872 3.7 721 3.1 22986 795 3.5 714 3.1 22975 791 3.4 711 3.1 22044 780 3.5 662 3.0 21985 787 3.6 657 3.0 20977 790 3.8 652 3.1 19948 735 3.7 646 3.2 18040 841 4.7 636 3.5 21031 714 3.4 621 3.0 19701 754 3.8 616 3.1 19703 685 3.5 574 2.9 18764 829 4.4 570 3.0 15789 693 4.4 562 3.6 18052 660 3.7 545 3.0 16823 638 3.8 520 3.1 15587 651 4.2 517 3.3 16863 684 4.1 517 3.1 3X 14602 620 4.2 511 3.5

BLUMER DAIRY MOWACRES FARM TORREY FARMS DAIRY DEN KEL JERSEYS POST DAIRY FARM DEN KEL JERSEYS KINGSLEY,HOWARD&SONS BERKEMEIER, H. C. & SONS ZUBER FARMS 2 ROBERT WOOD VALLEY VIEW FARM JOHN KUSZLYK

27315 1036 3.8 851 3.1 3X 26404 992 3.8 798 3.0 3X 25834 935 3.6 772 3.0 3X 23917 952 4.0 768 3.2 24468 877 3.6 758 3.1 19852 993 5.0 744 3.7 23622 915 3.9 727 3.1 22481 884 3.9 721 3.2 22636 878 3.9 683 3.0 3X 22059 695 3.2 671 3.0 20915 783 3.7 639 3.1 19386 717 3.7 588 3.0

GENESEE

GREENE

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

H 413.0 H 1608.6 H 911.6 H 78.5 H 356.8 J 105.1 H 108.5 H 78.8 H 2335.2 H 88.2 H 259.2 X 77.5

DHI-AP H 44.3 DHIR-AP J 58.0

21807 16580

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

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

29239 1196 4.1 886 3.0 26368 926 3.5 794 3.0 3X 25904 990 3.8 792 3.1 25179 880 3.5 781 3.1 24891 969 3.9 773 3.1 23449 906 3.9 742 3.2 24531 898 3.7 739 3.0 23387 871 3.7 712 3.0 22362 879 3.9 688 3.1 22155 831 3.8 664 3.0 21825 827 3.8 664 3.0 22088 834 3.8 662 3.0 21743 809 3.7 660 3.0 21267 824 3.9 638 3.0 19708 765 3.9 637 3.2 21138 689 3.3 631 3.0 16773 816 4.9 609 3.6 19571 629 3.2 598 3.1 19837 795 4.0 590 3.0 18967 710 3.7 590 3.1 19441 716 3.7 582 3.0 19438 739 3.8 581 3.0 19012 664 3.5 572 3.0 17525 720 4.1 562 3.2 19221 679 3.5 556 2.9 16782 678 4.0 527 3.1 15490 656 4.2 521 3.4 16801 630 3.7 510 3.0 16526 634 3.8 509 3.1

HERKIMER

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

309.5 196.3 150.7 146.0 76.9 95.1 90.1 64.3 94.0 66.2 184.0 115.0 24.8 77.9 73.6 68.2 16.6 122.6 99.9 81.1 64.8 70.2 38.9 65.2 106.4 91.0 27.4 76.8 44.5

763 3.5 648 3.0 847 5.1 620 3.7

HACKLEY, BRIAN

WHY

• Sloping promotes proper cow placement within the stall • Proper cow placement puts manure in the aisle • Aeration dries bedding and reduces bacterial growth • The Rotary Arm powers the sand back up into the stall

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% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

16665

NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-APCS H 862.7 WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS H 679.0 NORTHROP,MICHAEL&SONS DHI-AP H 79.4 BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP H 106.7 EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP H 129.9 BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP H 109.8 SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS H 724.5 GALEN R. GOCKLEY DHI-AP H 81.3 BROWN,DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP H 250.2 HORNING, STANLEY&SHARON DHI-AP H 54.0 JENKINS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 104.5 SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP H 83.9 BOULTON BEACH FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 129.0 REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H 96.2 MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 108.2 FORRESTER,DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP H 130.6 LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP H 132.0 LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP X 74.8 EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP H 392.9 REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 169.0 PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP H 59.2 LEE,STEPHEN & SALLY DHI H 62.9 PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP H 74.1 ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP X 68.9 TMT FARMS DHI-AP H 54.8 KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP H 59.5 MURROCK FARM DHI-AP H 247.2 ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP H 97.2 WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP H 75.8 MEEKS FARM+SONS DHI-AP H 133.1 YODER, TIM & ARLENE DHIR-AP H 75.5 HALDEMAN DAVID DHI-AP H 53.3 HORTON, CARL J.&RANDY C. DHI-AP H 81.2 BONNYLAND FARM DHI H 59.6

31257 27234 26635 27127 25188 25215 26258 25100 25262 23464 23839 23612 22635 21676 23234 23369 23419 22113 23808 23016 21831 21888 22238 20648 21078 20353 21669 20270 19004 18656 18284 17850 16253 17123

1138 1022 959 1038 910 1029 933 855 910 957 839 869 879 861 870 786 742 836 834 842 803 779 821 749 883 814 787 681 733 674 719 676 619 631

3.6 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.6 4.1 3.6 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.2 4.0 3.6 3.4 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7

949 843 843 838 824 799 797 771 760 751 747 741 717 709 707 703 702 699 689 688 666 661 657 649 638 636 634 607 607 572 558 542 514 502

3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 2.9

RIDLESIDE HERD #1 YORK, SCOTT E WALNUTHOF FARM SCHRAG,WILFRED & LOIS ANDY SCHANTZ WILLIAMS FARM SOUTH KEENER DAIRY HANCOCK,JIM & DARCIE RIDGE VEIW RIVEREDGE DAIRY HOUSER, DWIGHT LEYDEN VEIW FARM TARA LYNDAKER JASDALE FARM ROGGIE,KEITH ERNEST & AMY BEYER ZEHR GLENN SULLIVAN,MIKE C. WIDRICK,KYLE YORK, MICHEAL & DYNALL YANCEY,HASKELL A.,JR SHERMAN ERIC & LORELLE THUNDER LANE DAIRY RONALD HEBERT MISTYKNOLL FARM NORTZ, CHRISTINA RODNEY CLINTSMAN MAST, TITUS PALUCK, WILLIAM HOPPEL,CARL & DORIS VALMONT DAIRY FARM GUS TABOLT ZEHR, MYRON D. JEFF SIMPSON GINGERICH, LOWELL & JOYCE MOSER, LYNDON BAUER, JAMES

24735 25372 25023 24168 23868 22636 23034 23951 22224 21559 23163 22413 21872 22793 23358 21168 21411 19671 21385 20705 20802 20214 20716 20475 19460 19756 19951 18812 19411 19597 19396 18826 18909 18024 16604 17149 18100

914 934 899 919 827 888 875 771 797 848 862 852 803 927 887 801 797 756 812 805 718 792 842 745 718 754 746 702 781 756 728 704 697 676 687 645 635

3.7 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.2 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.7 4.1 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.9 4.1 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.1 3.8 3.5

774 773 770 739 726 721 713 712 697 695 690 688 686 685 681 654 650 645 642 634 623 623 620 614 600 600 592 588 586 583 579 564 554 554 545 532 521

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

LEWIS

LIVINGSTON MULLIGAN FARM, INC

Groton, NY • 607-423-0649

• Sloping the bed improves cow comfort

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP H 51.9

JEFFERSON

Ag Equipment Solutions Sandman is designed to aerate, slope and groom freestall beds in one stop without the drudgery of hand raking.

Raking is done at a walking pace, allowing for quick preparation of the stalls.

TYPE TEST

It’s all about Cow Comfort!

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

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

152.4 63.6 105.5 82.0 78.2 183.0 108.2 90.2 236.7 63.7 79.2 87.7 50.2 131.9 82.8 118.9 89.5 122.2 90.1 61.9 61.2 74.7 82.4 94.2 136.4 36.9 67.2 66.7 96.5 105.0 111.9 107.6 72.6 75.4 133.2 93.7 26.5

DHI-AP H 1194.8

619 3.7 506 3.0 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

3X

28188 1080 3.8 874 3.1 3X

Only Authorized Dealership in NY Units On Hand For Quick Delivery

• The Bedding Extractor will cleanly remove bedding 24” wide and up to 10” deep • Powers bedding into aisle for easy cleanup • Effective way to remove high-bacteria bedding from rear of stall • Carbide-mounted teeth removes the toughest bedding • Universal skid-steer mount

Bedding Extractor is designed to remove soiled and bacteria-laden bedding from the stall bed.

The auger removes and directs the bedding over the curb and into the aisle for cleanup.

JUST FLUFF THE BEDDING WHEN YOU CAN GROOM THE STALL IN THE SAME TIME

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER R. SCHRAMM ENT. MROCZEK,JOSEPH & ANDY KEVETTA FARMS DAIRYKNOLL FARMS COYNE FARMS, INC. KEVETTA FARMS KEITH KIMBALL MAXWELL FARMS DONNAN FARMS, INC. CADYVILLE FARM

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

H 192.6 H 92.3 H 29.2 H 1057.7 H 882.0 J 14.0 H 565.7 H 73.3 H 3714.5 H 160.3

28174 1005 3.6 868 3.1 3X 26276 1000 3.8 833 3.2 26613 907 3.4 830 3.1 26888 960 3.6 809 3.0 3X 25481 922 3.6 776 3.0 3X 20809 928 4.5 774 3.7 24764 959 3.9 770 3.1 3X 24557 931 3.8 731 3.0 21597 839 3.9 657 3.0 3X 21269 846 4.0 655 3.1

MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND DHI-APCS H 257.2 DURFEE, STEVEN DHI-AP H 569.3 SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC DHI-AP H 459.2 CEDARKNOB FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 338.5 CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON DHIR-AP H 53.6 HOLMES ACRE DHI-AP H 625.3 ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS DHI-AP H 128.0 EVANS, DOUG DHIR A 39.2 MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. DHIR-AP H 196.6 WHITE EAGLE FARMS DHI-AP H 1065.0 GATEHOUSE FARM DHI-AP H 247.5 BIKOWSKY,PATTY & JOHN JR. DHI-AP H 77.5 BRINK FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H 87.6 TFARM DHIR H 88.1 WOODCOCK, LOUIS L. DHI H 91.8 FANNING, TERRY DHI-AP H 70.5 PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY DHI-AP H 76.8 SWAMP BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 48.2 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP H 83.8 PARSONS, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 119.7 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP H 35.8 RENDCACH FARMS DHI-AP H 171.3 MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF DHI-AP H 44.6 WINTERCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 121.9 BEST,STEVE DHI-AP H 126.7 WOOD, CALVIN & MATT DHI-AP H 252.6 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP X 16.0 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP H 71.8 BARNES, BRUCE DHI-AP H 73.5 LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 78.7 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP A 30.6 ELLIOTT,DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 52.4 WEDGE FARM DHI-AP H 69.4 MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DHI-AP H 159.4 PERRY, DONALD L.&DONALD H DHI-AP H 81.9 WILCOX, TERRY DHI-AP H 83.0 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP X 33.8 BRIDGEDALE FARM DHI-AP H 123.0

29319 1099 3.7 924 3.2 3X 28046 1099 3.9 877 3.1 3X 27813 990 3.6 852 3.1 3X 28086 891 3.2 834 3.0 3X 27362 930 3.4 830 3.0 3X 25859 993 3.8 790 3.1 3X 25128 929 3.7 788 3.1 24915 964 3.9 780 3.1 25714 901 3.5 762 3.0 25585 911 3.6 760 3.0 3X 25278 911 3.6 740 2.9 3X 24362 842 3.5 720 3.0 23094 849 3.7 708 3.1 22000 858 3.9 676 3.1 21204 826 3.9 673 3.2 21863 742 3.4 672 3.1 21415 780 3.6 670 3.1 21530 776 3.6 669 3.1 21684 795 3.7 667 3.1 20524 786 3.8 644 3.1 20834 720 3.5 639 3.1 20901 772 3.7 636 3.0 20609 792 3.8 636 3.1 21480 763 3.6 630 2.9 20642 706 3.4 629 3.0 20066 779 3.9 623 3.1 19073 737 3.9 585 3.1 19149 694 3.6 579 3.0 19246 679 3.5 577 3.0 18651 705 3.8 574 3.1 18455 723 3.9 571 3.1 18539 689 3.7 570 3.1 18597 736 4.0 566 3.0 17093 690 4.0 548 3.2 17920 698 3.9 530 3.0 17443 651 3.7 528 3.0 16341 603 3.7 521 3.2 17228 655 3.8 508 2.9

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH,ROCKY & PAT

DHI-APCS H 214.1 DHIR-AP X 59.1

22947 15827

KORONA, JEREMY CANARY DAIRY LLC NARE FARMS BRUMAR FARM HAYES THOMAS KORONA, STANLEY CLAY HILL FARM KORONA, JEREMY SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE ROBBIE DYGERT MEAD, GARY HEISER, JASON DEVENDORF FARM SETTLE, MIKE FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES FEAGLES FARM HAYES, DAVID JONAS S. MARTIN MCCLUMPHA FARM RACANIELLO, WAYNE WILA HALA FARM JIM HUDSON INGHAMS HILL FARM MAC VEAN, ROBERT KORONA, STANLEY KORONA, STANLEY HANDY HILLS FARM DAMIN FARM SNYDER, CLYDE TRAHAVEN RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM

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

24878 1011 4.1 850 3.4 3X 25830 958 3.7 819 3.2 24123 1029 4.3 777 3.2 24724 1035 4.2 774 3.1 24369 982 4.0 749 3.1 23321 812 3.5 734 3.1 23446 874 3.7 734 3.1 18892 985 5.2 733 3.9 3X 23982 891 3.7 729 3.0 24350 903 3.7 720 3.0 22893 831 3.6 718 3.1 3X 24350 839 3.4 716 2.9 22325 843 3.8 712 3.2 22345 823 3.7 697 3.1 22841 771 3.4 694 3.0 22857 838 3.7 681 3.0 22114 781 3.5 680 3.1 22267 889 4.0 669 3.0 21631 681 3.1 663 3.1 21304 883 4.1 663 3.1 21169 810 3.8 657 3.1 21535 850 3.9 655 3.0 21979 759 3.5 642 2.9 20310 783 3.9 632 3.1 18425 722 3.9 610 3.3 16520 805 4.9 608 3.7 20363 769 3.8 608 3.0 19319 745 3.9 579 3.0 18974 736 3.9 572 3.0 18613 761 4.1 555 3.0 17970 688 3.8 555 3.1 18850 696 3.7 553 2.9

MADISON

MONROE

MONTGOMERY

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

51.7 54.3 199.2 189.0 61.7 39.3 141.1 14.5 55.4 92.2 199.8 95.8 45.7 33.3 147.9 75.9 48.5 59.1 31.4 34.5 79.2 32.8 79.2 123.6 41.1 26.8 98.1 75.0 71.6 30.8 46.9 59.8

885 3.9 707 3.1 618 3.9 521 3.3

GEA Farm Equipment

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STORY, MATTHEW C. JR. VALLEY VIEW FARM

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For May

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

CHAPMAN, RICHARD & FAMILY JUDY&HENRY CAUWENBERGHS

DHI-AP H 66.9 DHI-AP J 61.0

16497 15493

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

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

H 2449.2 H 685.2 H 349.5 H 303.6 H 135.3 H 122.3

26170 1016 3.9 826 3.2 27255 1004 3.7 818 3.0 3X 22671 876 3.9 679 3.0 3X 22260 748 3.4 669 3.0 21465 803 3.7 663 3.1 20481 765 3.7 649 3.2 28398 1013 3.6 871 3.1 28776 1032 3.6 866 3.0 3X 22830 855 3.7 737 3.2 23383 823 3.5 699 3.0 22693 842 3.7 697 3.1 22360 878 3.9 685 3.1 21744 793 3.6 683 3.1 22327 782 3.5 682 3.1 21586 831 3.8 676 3.1 21889 810 3.7 672 3.1 21975 769 3.5 663 3.0 22306 813 3.6 662 3.0 22557 806 3.6 662 2.9 19715 761 3.9 637 3.2 21840 756 3.5 636 2.9 20999 751 3.6 630 3.0 20625 785 3.8 627 3.0 20954 784 3.7 621 3.0 20111 734 3.6 618 3.1 19759 711 3.6 605 3.1 19787 615 3.1 604 3.1 19086 704 3.7 589 3.1 19138 711 3.7 588 3.1 16029 775 4.8 570 3.6 17992 713 4.0 566 3.1 18767 698 3.7 561 3.0 19022 656 3.4 559 2.9 18955 628 3.3 556 2.9 17684 660 3.7 540 3.1 17131 644 3.8 523 3.1 16177 666 4.1 521 3.2 17160 638 3.7 520 3.0 18383 646 3.5 517 2.8 16089 580 3.6 515 3.2 17779 621 3.5 514 2.9 17347 617 3.6 507 2.9 16910 596 3.5 501 3.0

NIAGARA

ONEIDA

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

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

SNAVLIN FARMS COVALE HOLSTEINS ANDREW STACK TWIN BIRCH DAIRY ,LLC VENTURE FARMS LLC FABIUS GREENWOOD FARM OLIVER,FARM MAPLEHURST FARMS LLC ROGER HILL AMESLEA FARM 1 DALE VANERDEN AIRY RIDGE FARM COWLES, THURLOW, Y. RICHARDS, ELMER & SONS DOODY, LARRY& SONS MARKHAM HOLLOW TREGFARMS LLC CARLSON, CHERYL HAYNES SCOTT BURGETT FARMS DENNIS, CARL & CRAIG KARASEK,RUDY & SON TUCKER JOHN HAYNES SCOTT COOK, PAUL TWIN FARMS

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

H 141.4 H 460.4 H 94.7 H 1224.1 H 871.5 H 995.4 H 73.7 H 419.3 H 92.3 H 116.1 H 682.3 H 391.5 H 269.5 H 1460.6 H 367.1 H 285.5 H 167.2 J 53.1 X 16.4 H 116.8 H 46.2 H 117.4 J 131.6 A 40.1 H 48.8 B 28.8

33213 31520 29781 29840 28939 26631 26710 25351 24183 24541 24532 24875 24454 23759 24355 22544 22560 17370 19478 20853 21452 19475 16074 18383 18819 16936

1251 1188 1091 1099 1074 1008 984 1067 756 858 818 877 868 897 857 869 858 854 825 807 763 636 787 735 741 690

3.81005 3.8 989 3.7 924 3.7 911 3.7 886 3.8 823 3.7 809 4.2 769 3.1 762 3.5 760 3.3 758 3.5 753 3.5 753 3.8 742 3.5 732 3.9 701 3.8 695 4.9 677 4.2 664 3.9 651 3.6 646 3.3 588 4.9 577 4.0 572 3.9 565 4.1 543

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.9 3.4 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.0 3.2

RAES,RONALD DHI-AP MINNS JAMES DHI-AP LIGHTLAND FARMS DHI-AP BLACK BROOK FARM DHI-AP HEMDALE FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS HILTON RICHARD N DHI-AP FABA FARM DHI-AP ELVI FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS REEDLAND FARMS DHI-AP ROGERS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP WILLOCREST DHI-APCS DEBOOVER FAMILY FARMS LLC DHI-AP HAYTON FAMILY FARM DHI-AP PHALEN,KEVIN & ROBERT DHI-AP GREEN VIEW FARMS DHI-AP DAY BROTHERS DHI-AP LAMELLA FARMS DHI-AP COSH, ANDREW S. DHI-AP WALKER, CHARLES & SHELLEY DHI-AP CROUCH, GLENN AND JOHN DHI-AP

H 151.6 H 674.5 H 415.8 H 183.2 H 768.5 H 427.8 H 489.2 H 1078.5 H 424.6 H 169.2 H 1140.4 H 1013.0 H 64.9 H 448.6 H 126.7 H 144.6 H 117.0 H 70.8 H 40.5 H 58.5

31875 28683 28323 28331 27548 26668 26887 26395 26655 24419 23097 23731 22670 22434 22042 21412 20863 19963 16977 16939

1095 1035 1019 1043 934 995 976 1017 982 931 874 880 863 851 831 831 782 730 738 666

3.4 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.3 3.9

933 865 848 842 833 815 814 807 801 757 716 715 714 687 673 663 646 600 525 508

2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0

SMILEY, RUSSELL W. BELLVALE FARMS ECHO DAIRY FARM LLC THORNDALE FARM STAP ROBERT & STACEY

H H H H H

25694 22699 22065 21585 21235

984 834 776 901 755

3.8 3.7 3.5 4.2 3.6

792 714 672 669 657

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1

ONTARIO

ORANGE

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

719.4 775.2 72.9 56.8 78.6 51.0 82.5 93.5 58.3 112.7 176.5 125.8 52.4 55.4 23.3 51.6 45.1 61.8 71.5 77.4 94.0 63.3 91.3 46.8 48.1 21.2 51.9 50.3 54.4 70.2 62.6 48.9 52.1 45.4 62.8 183.5 46.2

680 4.1 541 3.3 705 4.6 537 3.5

COLLINS,EDWARD & SONS CHAMPION FARMS LLC GALLAGHER,CINDY & PAUL SMITH, WILLIAM & JOAN PUNKIN HOOK FARM ANGELL, KEVIN C. STOLARCZYK, BRIAN PEDERSEN RICHARD GAFNER, GEORGE PRITCHARD, HUBERT AND JIM GYPSY DELL FARM LLC GREEN, PETER M. WILLIAMS, JAMES RED LINE FARMS LLC ROBERTS, JOHN & LISA MELODYWOOD FARM VAN HATTEN, B & C SMITH, RONALD & HOWARD FITZGERALD, JASON HD2 GROESLON FARM INC. JONES TERRANCE R. BALDWIN, RICHARD & SHARON HAROLD GLOUSE POOLE,BRIAN&TRACEY SMOTHERS, MATT POOLE,BRIAN&TRACEY SCHNEIBLE,BOB LARRY,DOUGLAS GAR LINN FARM PLEASANT VALLEY FARM SHERWOOD FARM VALEHIGH FARM SPRING GROVE FARM LLC ROCKYLEE FARM FORD, THOMAS SCHIEFERSTINE, DAVE JAMES ELIOTT

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38.0 53.1 109.7 108.9 103.2

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

3X

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

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

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

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

3.5 3.8 3.6 3.9 4.5 3.7 4.4 3.7

SPRUCEGATE HOLSTEINS GIBBS, GARY & SARA HOYT, MARK & KATIE JOHNSON, C. F. & SON COSSA, ED & MARY JANE WISNER FARMS, INC. FREEDOM HILL FARM BALBACH,C.H.

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

56.8 69.8 70.6 187.4 37.4 73.6 36.1 52.7

20224 20514 20122 18572 15611 17896 15413 16405

707 776 727 725 697 663 671 605

ZIMMERMAN CHRIS SMITH,EDWIN & RICHARD

DHIR-AP H 40.1 DHIR-AP X 60.5

22945 19269

834 3.6 704 3.1 800 4.2 610 3.2 797 741 771 656 623 663

ORLEANS OSWEGO

WILKINSON, LARRY NICHOLSON,DEAN MAPLE HELP STOCK FARMS VISIONHOPE DAIRY SUMMER VILLA HOLSTEINS BURR, BRUCE

H H H H J H J H

RHA MILK

716 657 646 564 563 558

3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.0 3.4 3.1

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

H H H X H H

79.1 100.6 52.5 35.3 54.1 36.4

24340 20769 20401 18089 18965 18722

WEBSTER, TERRY & COREY DHI-AP WOODLAWN DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP VAN ALSTINE, TOM & SANDY DHIR-AP WATERPOINT FARMS DHIR COOPERSTOWN HOLSTEIN CORP DHI-AP ROHRING FALLS FARM DHI-AP KINNIERIDGE FARM DHIR-AP ALDRICH KEITH DHI-AP POWERS, JAMES & PAMELA DHI-AP JORDAN BROTHERS DHI-AP OSBORNE,CLAYTON,JOHN,BRUC DHIR ROBERT TRACY DHI-AP ROCKSPRING FARM DHI-AP WESTBROOK, WILLIAM&WENDY DHI-AP GANTNER,RICH DHI-AP DAYDREAM FARMS DHI-AP MATT AND DEAN UTTER DHI-AP TAUZEL, J & J DHI-AP DAN & MAE'S DAIRY DHI-AP TYLER, LESTER DHIR WEINERT,WILLY&BECKY DHI-AP BOUCHARD, RICKY DHI-AP

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

147.2 168.2 76.7 374.5 278.9 78.8 32.8 33.9 53.0 94.6 49.6 81.6 91.0 82.6 38.3 50.6 122.9 60.2 75.3 141.5 42.6 42.9

29072 1025 3.5 890 3.1 3X 27103 947 3.5 821 3.0 26094 896 3.4 785 3.0 3X 25594 1031 4.0 741 2.9 3X 24453 921 3.8 738 3.0 3X 23683 857 3.6 735 3.1 23574 766 3.2 703 3.0 3X 22679 865 3.8 700 3.1 21563 808 3.7 682 3.2 22172 813 3.7 672 3.0 22251 847 3.8 666 3.0 21535 807 3.7 665 3.1 21352 813 3.8 662 3.1 21543 780 3.6 648 3.0 20727 763 3.7 641 3.1 18935 773 4.1 628 3.3 19334 728 3.8 627 3.2 20660 772 3.7 625 3.0 20149 738 3.7 619 3.1 18564 769 4.1 613 3.3 20707 766 3.7 613 3.0 19604 761 3.9 608 3.1

OTSEGO

3.3 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.3 3.5

655 644 626 586 554 533 526 512

2.9 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER DULKIS, MARK GOD'S GRACE FARM BOB & KAREN MELLOTT BUTTS,DAN & JOHN LICATA DAIRY TRILL ACRES JAKE REED RIDGEVIEW FARM MUMFORD, JAMES & MARCIA LICATA DAIRY BUTTS,DAN & JOHN

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

724 770 734 711 673 654 694 693 670 607 671

3.6 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.5 4.5

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

H H X H H H H H H A X

67.3 53.7 56.0 38.0 35.7 34.8 74.6 67.9 112.6 15.2 48.7

20357 20102 18995 18616 19391 18789 18103 18045 17427 17335 14983

GREEN, DAVID DAN REQUATE CANNON MATT & PEGGY MCMAHON, JOHN & DAN TARBOX FARMS 1 LEWCLIF FARMS LUKELAND FARMS

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

H H H H H H H

313.6 169.5 98.5 122.3 95.0 119.9 92.3

28546 1119 3.9 878 3.1 3X 26920 1035 3.8 811 3.0 3X 22380 909 4.1 761 3.4 22982 863 3.8 715 3.1 22303 795 3.6 675 3.0 18471 733 4.0 613 3.3 19577 758 3.9 612 3.1

WOODCREST DAIRY,LLC STAUFFER FARMS GILBERT,ANDY&TONY LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 NOWZ THE TIME FARM LAVACK FARMS LLC HD 1 C&M DAIRY LLC. PUTNEY,LESLIE G. HD1 PUTNEY,LESLIE G.HD 2 TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC CROSBY, FRANK, J. REED,FRED JR. ROPUT FARMS DALTON FARMS,LLC LAVACK FARMS LLC HD 3 MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS COW BELL ACRES FAUCHER, MICHAEL BRESETT, HAROLD JR SCOTT&TRACI LAING NELSON,MARK

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

H 2746.6 H 1535.6 H 1228.8 B 27.2 H 55.5 H 84.4 H 561.4 H 136.1 H 199.6 H 149.6 H 38.0 H 70.6 H 123.0 H 180.5 J 48.2 H 79.7 X 34.9 H 108.7 H 121.3 H 65.5 H 32.1

28320 1012 3.6 856 3.0 3X 27626 936 3.4 839 3.0 3X 26478 872 3.3 815 3.1 3X 21186 817 3.9 736 3.5 23499 780 3.3 726 3.1 24083 795 3.3 722 3.0 24219 932 3.8 717 3.0 3X 21672 789 3.6 665 3.1 21836 780 3.6 662 3.0 20571 787 3.8 655 3.2 21264 783 3.7 652 3.1 20015 766 3.8 650 3.2 19349 787 4.1 631 3.3 19438 745 3.8 628 3.2 17332 774 4.5 627 3.6 20450 764 3.7 626 3.1 17244 835 4.8 615 3.6 20401 729 3.6 610 3.0 20061 684 3.4 602 3.0 18868 697 3.7 565 3.0 18840 647 3.4 563 3.0

RENSSELAER

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597 595 585 579 570 556 549 545 533 514 511

2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.4

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

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

655 685 663 718

3.8 3.9 3.5 4.1

HOBKIRK, JOHN & RICHARD DHI-AP MCDONALD,DONALD &ROBERT DHI-AP FREGOE PATRICK,H. DHI-AP MATT REYNOLDS DHIR-AP

H H H H

69.1 147.2 134.8 46.8

17312 17427 18741 17723

PECK, WILLIAM KEVIN PECK HANEHAN FAMILY DAIRY PECK, JOSEPH SMITH BROS. PAT KILLIAN CURTISS, C.E. & SON SPEIDEL, RICHARD

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

H H H H H H H H

621.2 595.6 673.1 110.9 167.1 325.0 24.5 94.2

28853 1088 3.8 900 3.1 3X 26473 953 3.6 799 3.0 3X 25310 937 3.7 785 3.1 24604 896 3.6 764 3.1 24337 917 3.8 751 3.1 23141 893 3.9 738 3.2 21046 837 4.0 686 3.3 22812 954 4.2 686 3.0

SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. ARGUS ACRES, LLC CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON EVERETT, TIM & PATTI BOULDER BROOK FARM RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC RKEYVALE II LVA FARMS NO B.S.T. SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH DANFORTHJERSEYFARM BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY

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

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

158.9 144.3 396.8 310.3 23.1 134.5 76.9 160.1 68.8 111.2 14.2 29.3 320.5 46.9 63.9

29049 1203 4.1 895 3.1 3X 26179 1028 3.9 829 3.2 25091 1008 4.0 804 3.2 23798 863 3.6 726 3.1 3X 19559 880 4.5 712 3.6 23250 824 3.5 695 3.0 23277 852 3.7 693 3.0 22891 882 3.9 687 3.0 3X 21465 764 3.6 677 3.2 22274 778 3.5 662 3.0 19137 880 4.6 656 3.4 3X 20687 792 3.8 622 3.0 3X 20163 842 4.2 593 2.9 14912 674 4.5 533 3.6 16607 637 3.8 513 3.1

SARATOGA

SCHOHARIE

SCHUYLER

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

SENECA

GEORGE FARMS

H 915.6 H 2506.0 H 416.6 H 757.1 H 120.5 H 80.7 A 28.5 X 73.3 H 51.1

28518 28279 27012 27656 24872 25045 20306 19320 16627

DHIR-AP H 376.6

26609

1181 1093 1034 1061 992 913 832 744 641

4.1 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.6 4.1 3.9 3.9

555 552 549 540

902 860 843 838 787 761 659 592 503

3.2 3.2 2.9 3.0

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X

937 3.5 823 3.1 3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

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

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

26958 26822 26190 24839 22908 22156 20243

914 904 924 897 816 812 759

3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7

HORNING, CURTIS DARYL G. MARTIN JOHN MEHLING CANOGASPRING FARMS GEM LAKE FARM LLC ZIMMERMAN, GLENN EAGLETON FARM

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

H H H H H H H

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

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

H 583.9 H 106.5 H 1263.3 H 1203.9 H 618.0 H 158.4 H 429.3 H 72.7 H 562.6 H 400.7 H 80.7 X 76.5 H 161.1 H 53.1 A 96.1 H 38.5 H 172.2 H 64.1 H 86.5 X 95.7 H 108.3 H 26.2 H 49.0 H 50.6 H 42.3

BRANDON PETERS DAIRY J&E WEISSMANN FARMS THONY'S DAIRY

DHI-AP H 90.0 DHIR-AP H 27.5 DHI-AP H 53.0

21162 20131 17124

LYON, FRANK CAMPBELL, CHARLES B. KING, DAVE R. HIDDEN VALLEY FARM

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

27872 1088 3.9 869 3.1 27423 934 3.4 864 3.2 28117 954 3.4 824 2.9 25625 992 3.9 810 3.2

STEUBEN

SULLIVAN TIOGA

H H H H

67.2 69.6 100.7 323.7 215.8 226.4 47.9

RHA MILK

89.9 58.9 73.5 147.6

812 802 800 760 688 664 608

3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.0 3X 3.0 3X 3.0

29938 1065 3.6 910 3.0 3X 26333 1020 3.9 830 3.2 26632 955 3.6 804 3.0 3X 27047 914 3.4 790 2.9 3X 26777 949 3.5 784 2.9 3X 24506 959 3.9 755 3.1 25506 911 3.6 751 2.9 3X 23433 815 3.5 746 3.2 23680 868 3.7 730 3.1 3X 24921 861 3.5 726 2.9 3X 22098 873 4.0 695 3.1 21202 874 4.1 690 3.3 3X 22482 804 3.6 662 2.9 21109 812 3.8 646 3.1 20152 724 3.6 621 3.1 20132 754 3.7 616 3.1 20247 742 3.7 613 3.0 19705 720 3.7 605 3.1 17893 670 3.7 573 3.2 18236 716 3.9 556 3.0 17871 688 3.8 548 3.1 17821 714 4.0 546 3.1 17968 659 3.7 541 3.0 17292 682 3.9 539 3.1 17368 655 3.8 539 3.1 688 3.3 639 3.0 712 3.5 589 2.9 666 3.9 523 3.1

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STRONGHAVEN FARM ZORN, TOM & JANET FRISBIE BROTHERS MCNEIL,MARK HOWLAND, ROBERT C. KWIATKOWSKI BROTHERS LAWTON, MERLE FRANCISCO, YVETTE HUIZINGA, HENRY & LOIS WALKER, DOUGLAS JR. TODD AND JOSIE SPENCER HUIZINGA DAIRY

TYPE TEST

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

26863 977 3.6 795 3.0 3X 25884 1001 3.9 766 3.0 24151 870 3.6 745 3.1 23577 906 3.8 740 3.1 24917 925 3.7 740 3.0 23969 891 3.7 734 3.1 20595 983 4.8 727 3.5 22356 796 3.6 695 3.1 22536 846 3.8 689 3.1 20697 745 3.6 652 3.2 20390 795 3.9 624 3.1 19941 756 3.8 616 3.1

WALNUT RIDGE DAIRY, LLC DHI-APCS H 1264.6 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 220.7 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 561.3 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 662.6 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 404.3 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 279.6 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 84.6 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 350.1 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP J 61.0 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP X 27.9 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 158.5 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 340.8 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 44.0 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 58.9 HATFIELD, ROBERT DHIR H 54.0

28622 1068 3.7 901 3.1 28940 1077 3.7 887 3.1 3X 27724 937 3.4 851 3.1 28279 964 3.4 850 3.0 3X 27453 1062 3.9 832 3.0 3X 27089 977 3.6 818 3.0 3X 24388 894 3.7 781 3.2 3X 23314 902 3.9 712 3.1 18790 887 4.7 679 3.6 3X 21733 809 3.7 672 3.1 3X 21549 883 4.1 664 3.1 20171 738 3.7 628 3.1 19959 743 3.7 607 3.0 19046 770 4.0 580 3.0 16873 662 3.9 526 3.1

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

20474 18526

ULSTER

WASHINGTON

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

RHA MILK

274.1 40.1 138.1 52.0 91.7 200.1 83.8 39.9 161.1 41.0 83.0 165.9

TOMPKINS

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHIRAPCS J 158.7 DHI-AP H 64.1

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

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

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

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

973 4.8 763 3.7 675 3.6 554 3.0

H 402.0 H 175.2 H 133.6 H 147.6 H 90.9 H 1047.3 H 243.3 H 237.2 H 25.8 H 234.3 H 260.4 H 167.3 H 121.7 H 116.4 H 216.2 H 110.2 H 118.7 H 58.1 H 49.5 H 359.8 H 91.5 J 81.7 H 51.2 H 102.2 H 93.1 H 95.8 X 35.8 H 91.7 H 74.8 H 66.6 G 36.4 A 27.4

27460 1039 3.8 852 3.1 3X 27406 981 3.6 838 3.1 3X 25597 935 3.7 787 3.1 24866 907 3.6 787 3.2 25323 956 3.8 782 3.1 25988 920 3.5 774 3.0 3X 24320 907 3.7 770 3.2 24847 898 3.6 768 3.1 25371 854 3.4 764 3.0 3X 23786 916 3.9 757 3.2 23676 925 3.9 751 3.2 24158 829 3.4 747 3.1 24365 903 3.7 745 3.1 22059 866 3.9 692 3.1 22723 835 3.7 690 3.0 21240 782 3.7 677 3.2 21358 803 3.8 666 3.1 22269 796 3.6 665 3.0 21748 854 3.9 663 3.0 20930 772 3.7 653 3.1 19320 784 4.1 624 3.2 16321 832 5.1 623 3.8 19894 724 3.6 606 3.0 20123 743 3.7 604 3.0 19043 710 3.7 595 3.1 17983 696 3.9 574 3.2 16701 748 4.5 572 3.4 19150 690 3.6 556 2.9 19250 660 3.4 552 2.9 18678 671 3.6 550 2.9 16286 711 4.4 536 3.3 16135 616 3.8 531 3.3

H H H X H H H H

165.4 140.6 114.5 56.1 463.9 96.0 46.9 61.0

24783 22312 22945 22517 20753 20281 20506 19143

912 891 888 809 751 743 788 726

3.7 4.0 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8

746 708 699 664 645 640 632 573

3.0 3X 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0

COVISTA HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 298.1 BAKER BROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 1507.9 SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS DHIRAPCS H 725.4 SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 DHI-AP H 1524.1 ARMSON FARMS DHIR-AP H 458.7

30172 28428 28348 28138 26965

1116 1117 1043 1016 999

3.7 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.7

933 866 851 840 810

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

WAYNE

WYOMING

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HERD OWNER

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER DUEPPENGIESSER, A. FARYNA , WALTER WISCOY FARMS VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC HIBSCH STONEY CREEK STONEY CREEK HYMAN, JOHN PINGREY, DONALD DAVIS, JAMES F. SIMMONS,WM & MARCIA ALAN WEST SICKLES, RICHARD & SANDRA SILVER HAVEN FARMS FRIENDLY ACRES FARM WOODVALE FARMS SILVER MEADOW FARM DANIEL PINGREY ALLEN MASON CHAMBERLAIN, DAVE & GREG EAGLEVIEW DAIRY LLC. BRANT'S HILLTOP DAIRY NICKERSON BROTHERS

TYPE TEST

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

H 1162.7 H 382.9 H 183.3 H 1223.7 H 143.9 H 88.3 H 54.0 H 60.2 H 263.9 H 260.4 H 542.7 H 173.1 H 122.8 H 181.8 H 549.9 H 613.1 H 174.2 H 248.9 H 76.9 J 705.0 H 323.3 H 148.6 H 192.2

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

27149 1012 3.7 806 3.0 3X 25605 975 3.8 799 3.1 26375 950 3.6 796 3.0 3X 26642 966 3.6 776 2.9 3X 24553 1027 4.2 763 3.1 24456 863 3.5 757 3.1 23980 895 3.7 755 3.1 23756 854 3.6 748 3.1 23648 873 3.7 743 3.1 25308 915 3.6 738 2.9 3X 25126 843 3.4 733 2.9 3X 24183 814 3.4 732 3.0 22165 861 3.9 707 3.2 22030 908 4.1 704 3.2 23732 828 3.5 703 3.0 23715 922 3.9 702 3.0 3X 21868 923 4.2 695 3.2 20885 799 3.8 654 3.1 21643 855 4.0 652 3.0 17791 896 5.0 641 3.6 20028 745 3.7 626 3.1 20648 741 3.6 624 3.0 20103 746 3.7 597 3.0

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER ALL BRIGHT FARM RICHARD PILC METZ,DAVID & CYNTHIA HD 1 WING, KERRY & ALAN

YATES

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

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

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

H 401.5 H 88.7 H 97.2 H 81.1

25571 22906 22750 21319

873 887 809 819

3.4 3.9 3.6 3.8

762 719 698 656

3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1

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

H 82.7 H 97.4 H 107.5 H 52.4 H 100.6 H 52.8 H 87.2 X 19.4 H 155.6 H 54.0 J 49.2 H 57.6

26113 24323 23022 21602 21753 20671 20237 19695 20819 19117 13981 18512

916 969 868 885 797 787 794 754 733 652 722 683

3.5 4.0 3.8 4.1 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.5 3.4 5.2 3.7

775 766 705 676 668 627 618 616 615 552 544 536

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.9 2.9

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP

J H H H

46.1 106.7 70.3 78.4

16251 18924 19035 17139

775 642 756 665

4.8 3.4 4.0 3.9

577 575 572 508

3.6 3.0 3.0 3.0

SOUTH JERSEY AREA

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

W H H B A H

100.4 22.1 306.5 249.4 26.3 114.2

24930 24688 22652 20539 20481 19458

914 889 887 803 799 826

3.7 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.2

758 726 681 662 621 575

3.0 2.9 3.0 3X 3.2 3.0 3.0

SUSSEX

NEW JERSEY

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

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

H 38.7 B 13.8 H 122.6 H 39.9 H 57.4 H 89.3 H 29.7 J 11.5

25350 1101 4.3 753 3.0 21988 938 4.3 716 3.3 24377 887 3.6 703 2.9 22052 731 3.3 668 3.0 21177 777 3.7 640 3.0 20265 809 4.0 624 3.1 19599 662 3.4 584 3.0 15205 787 5.2 560 3.7

MYERWOOD FARMS BEILER, KEVIN WILLIAM DOLBOW SEBOWISHA FARMS

LOCKBURNER,MARK F FREEBORN LARRY VANDERGROEFF CHRIS HOEFELE WINDY FLATS DAIRY HOUGH FARM ERVEY KEVIN ALLAVALLEY FARM BYACRE HOLSTEINS LLC SCHOELIER CASEY SPRING HOUSE DAIRY JERPRIDE

WARREN

MAKARVICH FARMS GREEN VALLEY FARM DRAKES ACRES

DHI-AP H 78.9 DHI H 161.0 DHI-AP H 65.6

28022 1024 3.7 888 3.2 21957 848 3.9 668 3.0 18293 715 3.9 568 3.1

Processors distort consumer milk price increase claims From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO, NMPF: The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) claims that “the current Farm Bill includes a new intrusive program that would significantly increase the cost of milk, yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products.”

The truth is that this

program would not increase the cost of any dairy product.

While IDFA picks a single month to assert that the Dairy Security Act (DSA) “would have raised milk prices by about 32 cents a gallon in September 2012,” the study shows that DSA, in fact, would have resulted in lower milk prices than the actual

prices 37 out of 48 months and lower prices than the Goodlatte-Scott in 36 out of 48 months.

IDFA bases its claim on a recent study of the impact of the DSA and the Goodlatte-Scott amendment, which shows that the DSA would have increased farm milk prices by an average of just one-half cent (0.5¢) per gallon during the period

2009-2012, while the Goodlatte-Scott amendment decreases farm milk prices by one and a half cents per gallon (1.5¢), compared with actual prices during that period.

The responsible conclusion from the facts

discussed above is that the very temporary increases in the farm milk price that might occur under the DSA program would not result in any discernible change in the cost of milk and dairy products to consumers or to govern-

ment food assistance programs that use milk.

IDFA is simply being deceptive in an attempt to alarm consumer groups about a dairy program that would benefit dairy farmers, but not affect consumers.

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Top Herds For May

For Records Processed Through DHI Provo COUNTY HERD NAME

HERD NUMBER RHA BREED OF COWS MILK

ERIE

RHA FAT

% FAT

RHA PRO

% PRO 3X

MEYER HILL DAIRY LLC

H

97

23,664

885

3.74

731

3.09

PAGEN FARMS INC. MIKELHOLM HOLSTEINS

H H

482 39

24,576 24,123

902 948

3.67 3.93

753 732

3.06 3.03

MARTIN FARMS LOGWELL ACRES BECKER DAIRY FARM BIGFOOTE HOLSTEINS

H H H H

117 308 170 45

25,587 25,573 24,124 16,853

1,056 924 885 608

4.13 3.61 3.67 3.60

814 776 755 519

3.18 3.04 3.13 3.08

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Ohio National Youth Heifer Show

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Honoring The Legends of Ohio — Ohio National Youth Heifer Show will be held on June 29, Wilmington, Ohio, beginning at 8 a.m. This event is being held in conjunction with the 2013 National A yrshire Convention.

• Any class winners or champions who wish to be drafted for the sale may do so immediately after the show.

• All A yrshire youth coming to the convention from across the U.S. are eligible to participate.

• Show will include heifer classes as well as showmanship classes.

There will be lots of fun and prizes... cash awards will be presented to champions and best br ed and owned... gr eat class awards... premiums in all classes... t-shirts for all youth showing.

Entry for ms ar e available at www.usayrshire.com/news or by calling the ABA at 614-335-0020.

Entries are due no later than June 17.

For more infor mation, contact: Dru Mer cer, Show Chair man, at 574-727-9192 or druandsara@bright.net.

Past, present Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretaries urge Congress to support Market-Oriented National Dairy Program Agriculture Secretary George Greig and former Secretary Dennis Wolff are asking Congress to reject a proposal in the 2013 Farm Bill that would require dairy producers to limit their milk production during certain market conditions.

In a letter to Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, Greig and Wolff said the proposed Dairy Market Stabilization Program within the

Dairy Security Act holds unintended consequences for Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and consumers.

“One-size-fits-all government management of commodity supply and demand doesn’t work,” said Greig. “Restricting milk supplies across the board, especially in areas of the country like the Mid Atlantic where there is a milk deficit, increases costs for consumers and hurts the

dairy industry.”

Greig, a former dairy farmer, and Wolff, a current dairy farmer, instead encouraged support of the Dairy Freedom Act. The bipartisan compromise, offered by Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and David Scott (D-GA), establishes a safety net for dairy producers without mandating they participate in a governmentrun supply management program.

“The Dairy Freedom Act can help the dairy industry meet growth in domestic and international consumer demand,” said Greig. “It removes unnecessary regulatory burdens on dairy businesses and provides opportunities for market expansion, new jobs and economic growth.”

National dairy exports have shown substantial growth over the past decade, with 14 percent

of the milk supply exported to other countries.

“Pennsylvania is respected and relied upon as a milk exporter,” said Wolff. “The Dairy Stabilization Program may harm the state’s reputation as a dependable supplier to global markets and cause dairy farmers to cut back on production in an area where growth is needed.”

Dairy is the largest segment of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, with milk contributing $2.3 billion to the state’s economy. More than 7,200 dairy farm families manage 541,000 cows that produce 1.2 billion gallons, or 5.4 percent of the nation’s total supply of milk annually, ranking Pennsylvania fifth nationally in milk production.

The impact of immigration reform on the dairy industry

by Mike Oscar For years, the dairy industry has been advocating for easier access to foreign workers, armed with studies designed to demonstrate the economic harm caused by the current system, which allows visas for foreigners to do seasonal work but not for the year-round needs of dairies. The bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee would create three-year visas, renewable for another three years. For a flavor of how important the raging debate over immigration reform is to rural America, one needs to drive only a few hours outside of Washington.

Brubaker Farms in south-central Pennsylvania has about 930 cows, mostly Holsteins, those iconic black and white animals that many consider to be the world’s best milk producers. Bob (Gray) and I had the pleasure of walking the halls of Congress with Tony Brubaker, owner and operator of Brubaker Farms.

The Brubaker family has operated the dairy farm on 1,800 acres over the past century, a period that saw the country’s demographics change with more and more young people gravitating to cities. Tony Brubaker said enactment of immigration legislation would ensure a steady workforce for his operation.

“Before I started hiring immigrant workers, it was nearly impossible to keep all positions full.” By 2009, 62 percent of the na-

tion’s milk supply came from farms using immigrant labor, almost exclusively from Mexico, per an industry survey conducted by the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC). Even so, for Brubaker and other dairy farmers, hiring immigrant labor can be complicated. That is because agricultural immigrant visas are mainly aimed at providing short-term work stints of six to 10 months to accommodate farmers needing field hands to help with seasonal crops. However, in dairy operations, where laborers are needed around the clock 365 days a year, the current visa system is clunky at best, Brubaker said, “it takes six months before they’re decent at the job. And it takes two years before they’re really good at the job for new employees.”

To respond to Tony, the Senate bill would let dairy operators hire foreign workers for three years at a time to milk their cows, tend to sick livestock and do other farm chores. For all of U.S. agriculture, at least half of the 1.1 million farm workers are undocumented and in the free-wheeling Senate debate, nobody is sure which provisions will stand and which might come under attack and be removed. Any major changes to the bill could fracture the coalition of the “Gang of Eight” that supporters see as essential to this legislative fight.

Source: NDFC E letter for June 7

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HERD OWNER

BRADFORD

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

PENNSYLVANIA

SCOTT AND KAREN NOLT KLINE RON,GLENN&GARY ALLFORD,JOHN&HOLLY D&L HESS FARMS ROGER + CATHY BROWN SNOWCREST FARMS SHUMHURST FARM DAVI LERAY DAIRY SCOTT AND KAREN NOLT RUSSELL MAPLE FARMS DOUG STEWART

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

H H H H H H H H J H H

77.4 497.8 55.3 57.9 200.0 128.3 36.3 72.6 10.3 36.8 24.7

27808 968 3.5 849 3.1 27222 1017 3.7 832 3.1 3X 25270 940 3.7 778 3.1 23737 836 3.5 752 3.2 24147 872 3.6 724 3.0 3X 22645 831 3.7 704 3.1 23297 893 3.8 701 3.0 22207 839 3.8 692 3.1 19363 926 4.8 687 3.5 21649 778 3.6 682 3.2 21747 773 3.6 671 3.1

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

WM CAR WMS FARMS DHI-AP H 89.7 PETER SOLOWIEJ DHI H 80.0 PECK HILL FARMS DHI-AP H 186.7 JEFFERY AMMERMAN DHI-AP H 109.4 MERLE & LESLIE WANCK DHI-APCS H 76.9 LISA SCHUCKER DHI-AP H 63.1 PA GATEWAY FARM DHI-AP H 46.5 WILLIAM & GRETCHEN STEELE DHI-AP H 78.0 KEVIN VANDERPOEL DHI-AP H 88.9 ROBBIN&RYAN KINGSLEY DHI-AP X 51.5 PISGAHVIEW FARM DHI-AP H 36.7

20846 21171 21311 19542 20381 19780 18322 17847 18555 17080 17332

761 820 700 803 724 738 671 718 685 663 645

3.7 3.9 3.3 4.1 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.7

MIKE&ANETTE SCHIEVER ED & LORRAINE THIELE

25438 25361

981 3.9 786 3.1 902 3.6 782 3.1

HERD OWNER

BUTLER

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP H 120.5 DHI-AP H 39.6

National Mastitis Council regional meeting July 23-24, 2013 • DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Portland, Maine

Page 16 - Section B • COUNTRY FOLKS West • June 17, 2013

The NMC Regional Meeting will be held July 23-24, 2013 in Portland, Maine. The first day of the conference will include specialized, interactive short courses. Individuals will be able to select specific topics of interest to them. The second day will feature the main program, with a variety of topics related to udder health, milking management, and quality milk production.

“This year’s regional meeting is shaping up to be a fun-filled educational event, with a little

something for everyone,” said Anne Lichtenwalner, the 2013 NMC regional program chair and extension veterinarian with the University of Maine. “Portland Maine is a great place for excellent food, sight-seeing and outdoor activities. It is home to both biotechnology and agriculture, and we plan to integrate all of the above into this summer’s meeting.”

Visit http://nmconline.org/regionalmeet /2013/ for complete program details, online registration information

and hotel information.

Tuesday, July 23 — Short Courses • Board of Directors meeting (morning and afternoon) • Short courses (morning and/or afternoon) • Luncheon Tour (noon) • Social event (evening) Wednesday, July 24 — Main Program • General session 1 (morning) • Luncheon (noon) • General session 2 (afternoon) Watch the NMC meeting website, Facebook, and Twitter for updates!

666 660 648 632 624 623 568 565 553 549 533

3.2 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1

• Jobe Valves are high flow valves (up to 90 gpm) • Very adjustable for under water mounting, above water mounting and everywhere in between.

• Wide range of applications and rugged to withstand harsh environments.

Contact your local dealer, call 800-680-3167, or visit www.jobevalves.com

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TYPE TEST

UNDER GRACE DAIRY HARTZELL FARM MARBURGER FARM DAIRY KEN WHITMORE ALBERT HOGG & SONS RITA KENNEDY CHESTNUT RUN FARM J L & H F KENNEDY DROVERS INN PAUL CRITCHLOW JR. JOHN H RENO BRADLEY&CALEB COOPER

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

VALLEYSEND FARM PENNDELL FARMS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY RAS HOLSTEINS PINE HOLLOW FARM HAAGEN FARM TODD AND LISA WOOMER MURMAC FARMS BROOK WAY HOLSTEINS STRINGERS SAND RIDGE GLEN AND LOIS MILLER JUSTIN HOMAN PAUL HARTLE VALLEY WIDE FARM TOM AND LORI HARTLE JONATHAN GLICK DAVID HOUSER DOUGLAS P VONADA KENNETH C GEPHART JUSTA BEAUTY FARM TI GLO FARM STEPHEN L MUNDRICK S & M SWARTZ BARBARA ROSSMAN FISHER FARMS ROD AND TIM BRUSS CLAUDE HOMAN REESES DAIRYHILL BREEZY FARMS CHARLES LINER BREEZY FARMS LORI D. BROWN TONY &SAPRINA HARTER NITTANY SPRINGS FARM HAROLD.E.HARPSTER FETTEROLF FARM CLAUDE NYMAN

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

CENTRE

CLARION

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

51.4 170.0 121.4 47.0 47.9 22.2 35.8 33.4 76.7 36.3 32.8 46.3

24921 24097 21660 21688 20416 18996 20068 17538 20587 17908 19157 17874

924 893 861 763 802 729 780 697 736 770 771 668

3.7 3.7 4.0 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.6 4.3 4.0 3.7

741 728 688 676 654 647 635 621 618 618 598 542

3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.0 3.5 3X 3.1 3.0

H 68.0 H 78.9 H 260.3 H 55.4 H 68.0 H 37.0 H 49.2 H 1182.2 H 171.8 H 92.9 H 77.6 H 75.1 H 59.3 H 47.9 H 168.0 H 66.6 H 42.4 H 77.9 H 67.6 H 75.9 H 162.2 H 56.6 H 59.4 H 81.4 H 104.4 H 54.9 H 39.7 H 130.7 H 133.5 H 62.2 H 65.6 H 11.6 X 53.5 H 148.9 J 64.2 H 74.5 H 21.9

27229 26957 25763 25737 25596 25748 25255 25629 25507 24456 24300 23210 23215 23688 23538 23284 22696 21654 23929 22406 21734 21357 21275 21691 20862 20647 20370 20404 21601 20209 20640 19851 19387 19126 15780 18620 16650

1194 1113 1025 903 910 1084 1046 943 962 1003 850 868 937 911 981 818 878 844 867 869 809 878 866 764 822 774 779 807 903 860 897 718 767 710 836 785 612

4.4 4.1 4.0 3.5 3.6 4.2 4.1 3.7 3.8 4.1 3.5 3.7 4.0 3.8 4.2 3.5 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.7 4.1 4.1 3.5 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3 3.6 4.0 3.7 5.3 4.2 3.7

872 827 812 799 795 788 777 776 766 758 743 713 704 703 702 696 687 685 683 674 670 660 652 651 651 650 647 645 641 626 624 613 610 603 598 581 502

3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3X 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.8 3.1 3.0

32969 1189 3.6 978 3.0 22553 847 3.8 718 3.2 23453 847 3.6 718 3.1 21943 845 3.9 694 3.2

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

JOHN HENRY # JOHN HENRY # NEXGEN DAIRY INC KEB DAIRY

DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H

56.1 63.1 109.3 63.1

SANKEYCREST FARMS HICKS DAIRY FARM ORNER FARMS INC CARL G BRINK + SONS HAAG'S GREEN VALLEY

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

H H H H H

43.7 92.3 80.1 94.3 77.8

CLEARFIELD

CLINTON

SCHRACK FARMS MEYERDAIRYFARMLLC SHAWN & WANDA MOORE

26201 986 3.8 816 26028 891 3.4 814 25697 1021 4.0 805 25251 947 3.8 796 25384 931 3.7 776

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1

26087 25050 22911

918 3.5 789 3.0 3X 891 3.6 741 3.0 878 3.8 717 3.1

JAN JURBALA LYONS DEN DAIRY

DHIR-AP H 63.6 DHI-AP H 88.1

26346 25357

852 3.2 831 3.2 944 3.7 822 3.2

FOSTERS FAMILY FARM TRCP FARM LLC. TRCP FARM LLC. LOST ACRES FARM DOLLYRUN FARM

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

124.7 49.4 48.3 86.5 52.6

28260 23849 25538 22106 16862

889 957 939 834 659

DHI-AP H 80.2 DHI-AP H 59.4 DHI-AP H 72.3

25370 23847 20076

886 3.5 785 3.1 924 3.9 737 3.1 747 3.7 617 3.1

26386 24188 23606 19596 22333 22510 19865 20992 20409 19814 20369 21412 19215 19979 19242 17345 18891 18723 17021 17183

926 834 893 928 863 872 805 801 793 768 796 786 726 729 744 692 688 755 678 696

COLUMBIA

CRAWFORD

ELK

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

ERIE

MARK VOGEL WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER LIND FARM MARK VOGEL KIDSTREAT WOODS DAIRY DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS CRAIG SHINKO BRAD ROBINSON MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY PALNEL FARM HIGH POINT FARMS KRUSE FARM MARSHY MEADOW FARM RAUSCH FARMS MARSHY MEADOW FARM GEORGE C HEINTZ CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC EVAN NICKERSON RANDY MCCRAY

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

H B H H X

H H H J H H H H H X H H H H H B H H H H

52.3 59.7 68.6 14.4 86.2 110.9 142.1 78.9 247.6 37.9 132.5 98.2 91.2 56.3 57.9 21.1 17.3 136.6 38.4 44.0

3.1 4.0 3.7 3.8 3.9

3.5 3.4 3.8 4.7 3.9 3.9 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.9 4.0 3.6 4.0 4.0 4.1

855 801 787 688 563

795 749 731 708 692 691 678 664 637 632 622 620 615 610 590 569 565 561 547 524

3.0 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.3

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0

TYPE TEST

FRANKLIN

JEMI CATTLE COMPANY DHIR-AP STEVEN E RUBY DHIR-AP ROCK GAP DAIRY DHI-APCS JAMES&NINA BURDETTE DHIR-AP DENNIS W BRICKER DHI-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP ROMARCOHOLSTEINS DHI-AP CURTIS KNEPPER DHI-AP EVAN J BURKHOLDER DHI-AP MILTON ROTZ DHI-AP ERIC NISWANDER DHI-APCS BEIDEL BROTHERS DHI-APCS MEYERS BROS DAIRY DHIR-AP PECKMAN HOMESTEAD DHIR-AP DUFFIELD DAIRY DHI-AP MIDDOUR FARMS LLC DHI-AP ANTRIM WAY FARM DHI-AP PLEASURE GARDEN DAIRY DHI-AP ENGLISH SPRING DAIRY DHI-AP DENNIS&JOEL SOLLENBERGER DHI-AP JEREMY D. MARTIN DHI-AP OAKLEIGH FARM DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP DONALD PIPER # DHI-AP GUILSIDE FARM DHI-AP EDGAR S REICHARD DHIR-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP JEMI JERSEYS DHIR-AP ANTHONY R LEHMAN DHI-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP CAMPBELL+RUN JERSEYS DHIR-AP VERNON W. ZIMMERMAN DHI-AP THOMAS E SHATZER DHI-AP HONEYSUCKLE ACRES DHIR-AP WITTERDALE FARM DHI-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP RYAN D MEYERS DHI-AP TIMOTHY I OCKER DHI-AP EDGAR S REICHARD DHIR-AP POVERTY LANE FARMS LP DHI-AP

JEFFERSON

HIGHLAND H FARMS MOWREYS SPRUCELAWN DAN KELLER LONDONDALE FARM MITCHELLS DAIRY FARM SMITH OAK FARM KNAPP BROTHERS FARM HIGHLAND H FARMS D & L FARM DAN RAYBUCK LAUREL VALLEY DAIRY WINGARD DAIRY FARM HARVESTORE HILL FARM PARADISE ACRES PINE VALLEY FARM

LACKAWANNA GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

LAWRENCE

ROBIN&JOHN THOMPSON TROTACRE FARM CAMPRUN HOLSTEIN LEFTMAC FARM TROTACRE FARM HILLMAR FARM MARTINHOLM FARMS HENRY FARMS

LUZERNE

SCOTT RINEHIMER C K TROXELL FARMS

LYCOMING

BOSCH FARMS BENJAMIN MCCARTY ED+CHRISKITZMILLER ED+CHRISKITZMILLER MICHAEL & LARRY FRY TIFFANY K DEREMER BRYNN BOWER FOGLEMAN FARM

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H J J H B J H H H H X H H J H

22.0 196.3 153.1 122.8 64.3 48.6 39.7 75.0 188.8 392.3 42.0 169.6 189.5 104.6 247.1 156.6 103.2 57.3 191.2 98.7 93.4 121.3 58.0 109.4 193.4 52.0 16.9 29.2 103.5 122.6 21.4 69.5 67.1 119.7 182.9 18.9 43.5 84.3 41.5 146.4

25917 1107 4.3 801 3.1 25812 934 3.6 778 3.0 25738 960 3.7 773 3.0 25073 975 3.9 757 3.0 25409 885 3.5 752 3.0 24654 884 3.6 748 3.0 22676 953 4.2 731 3.2 22745 894 3.9 729 3.2 23219 939 4.0 723 3.1 23651 899 3.8 715 3.0 3X 23920 777 3.2 709 3.0 3X 22537 874 3.9 692 3.1 21804 790 3.6 691 3.2 21286 879 4.1 689 3.2 23347 809 3.5 687 2.9 3X 21655 868 4.0 677 3.1 21683 827 3.8 676 3.1 23073 793 3.4 676 2.9 22440 865 3.9 671 3.0 23508 858 3.6 667 2.8 22030 794 3.6 666 3.0 22885 805 3.5 662 2.9 20958 743 3.5 642 3.1 21456 790 3.7 642 3.0 21852 809 3.7 638 2.9 19807 788 4.0 635 3.2 18281 827 4.5 627 3.4 16079 868 5.4 614 3.8 20960 794 3.8 609 2.9 18251 715 3.9 607 3.3 15877 766 4.8 605 3.8 20169 787 3.9 602 3.0 19074 766 4.0 601 3.2 20492 704 3.4 596 2.9 18521 706 3.8 585 3.2 16838 712 4.2 561 3.3 17246 653 3.8 543 3.1 17504 696 4.0 534 3.1 13395 691 5.2 510 3.8 16945 654 3.9 505 3.0 3X

H H H H H H H J H H H H J G H

49.0 124.8 22.3 58.9 85.8 117.3 92.4 12.1 43.0 11.6 25.3 32.5 74.4 46.8 37.2

29275 1065 3.6 892 3.0 26653 989 3.7 836 3.1 26712 1024 3.8 790 3.0 24517 928 3.8 774 3.2 23619 932 3.9 756 3.2 20245 773 3.8 639 3.2 19733 811 4.1 638 3.2 17456 860 4.9 636 3.6 19958 754 3.8 625 3.1 19352 772 4.0 620 3.2 19781 795 4.0 616 3.1 18810 672 3.6 615 3.3 15757 777 4.9 564 3.6 16785 732 4.4 533 3.2 16760 645 3.8 521 3.1

DHIR H 52.4 DHI-AP H 80.2

21172 17507

862 4.1 655 3.1 643 3.7 521 3.0

49.9 30.4 114.7 60.8 133.5 65.3 210.3 34.5

23783 22445 23426 23977 23803 22542 21051 19256

900 974 812 862 864 812 732 719

DHI-AP H 77.8 DHI-AP H 168.5

22407 22647

823 3.7 703 3.1 837 3.7 679 3.0

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

H G H H H H H X

3.8 4.3 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.7

782 730 727 726 723 673 627 597

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

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

H H H H H H H H

103.1 40.3 61.1 21.2 77.7 131.7 43.5 63.8

22007 22317 21349 20469 20063 19362 19414 18691

926 699 810 750 788 772 769 717

4.2 3.1 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.8

701 676 672 643 627 621 620 575

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1

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

W H H H X H

53.2 47.7 52.1 76.8 49.0 34.2

23691 21498 21546 21147 17790 18521

872 819 819 708 723 625

3.7 3.8 3.8 3.3 4.1 3.4

709 687 670 649 607 573

3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.1

GANDER&GIRLS FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H CLAN CAMPBELL DHI-AP H CANON DAIRY DHI-AP H PAUL J CRITCHLOW DHI-AP H J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP H DALE L KEPNER DHI-AP H O'COLTER FARM DHIR-AP H HILLVIEW ACRES DHI-AP H IRISHTOWN ACRES DHIRAPCS J J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP J WILLOW BROOK FARM DHIR-AP X

47.6 65.2 117.0 117.3 26.5 125.6 130.4 91.4 511.6 29.5 68.7

26686 25299 25129 25622 22808 22640 20133 19179 15755 16338 16323

970 913 935 888 846 876 776 707 797 756 599

3.6 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.7 5.1 4.6 3.7

818 776 769 761 713 691 640 630 596 592 521

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

MCKEAN

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

MERCER

HERD OWNER

MONTOUR

SAMUEL + ADA BYLER

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

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP H 53.1

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

21914

795 3.6 673 3.1

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

H H H H J H H B H H H H H

98.8 99.0 64.2 83.8 15.9 92.4 95.7 10.7 18.5 40.0 116.6 59.0 118.7

29364 27258 25071 23683 18271 22131 22083 17619 19719 20110 18619 17875 17821

981 989 972 863 908 806 790 778 619 718 747 709 685

3.3 3.6 3.9 3.6 5.0 3.6 3.6 4.4 3.1 3.6 4.0 4.0 3.8

833 794 753 706 684 682 658 614 595 572 564 531 520

2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.7 3.1 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.9

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

H H H H H H H H H J H

65.0 54.4 107.5 87.6 52.3 62.0 62.8 56.8 70.6 88.8 64.5

23813 23802 23579 21997 20932 20304 19859 19205 18197 16247 16367

835 846 840 813 745 831 769 709 697 757 646

3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.7 3.9

739 719 704 675 648 625 619 609 589 565 511

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

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

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by Michelle Aguiar and Mark D. Hanigan, Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA The global human population is projected to increase from its current estimate of 7.1 billion to 9.4 billion by the year 2050. These projections are alarming because food production will have to double, and meeting such demand will be a challenge as arable land is limited. Meeting this demand will require increased efficiency of production in all facets of the food production system. Additionally, gains in productivity cannot come at the expense of environmental health, or the gains will not be sus-

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tainable. The use of management tools, such as milk urea nitrogen (MUN), can help improve the efficiency of milk production, reduce feed costs, and reduce environmental problems associated with dairy production.

The impact of nitrogen excretion on the environment Excess nitrogen fed to dairy cattle and other animals is excreted as urea in manure, much of which is converted into ammonia, and volatilized into the atmosphere.

Ammonia emissions to the atmosphere are a concern as they can form particles less than 2.5 microns in size (PM2.5), which cause

haze and contribute to lung and asthma problems in humans (WHO, 2005). Excess soil nitrogen can result in high levels of nitrate in drinking water or the leaching of nitrogen into surface water. Consumption of water with nitrates causes severe health problems in infants (methemoglobinemia), while nitrogen in surface water results in eutrophication and other serious environmental problems.

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DHIA & Dairy Section Milk urea is a product of nitrogen breakdown in the body and is highly correlated to dietary nitrogen and nitrogen balance of a cow. Dietary protein is the major determinant of MUN concentrations. If protein in the diet is deficient relative to the cow’s requirements, MUN concentrations will be low. Conversely, if protein in the diet is in excess of the cow’s requirements, MUN concentrations will be high. If this were the whole story, using MUN to indicate nitrogen efficiency would be simple.

Unfortunately, several additional factors influence MUN concentrations. These include time of milk sampling, season of the year, body weight, days in milk, breed, level of production, and other nutritional factors.

Starch is commonly suggested as one of the nutritional factors controlling MUN, and, indeed, it will alter MUN, but only if it impacts milk protein production.

If we take a hypothetical cow being fed 50 lb/day of dry matter (DM) with 17 percent crude protein (CP) and a moderate level of dietary starch, nitrogen intake will be 1.36 lb/day. If she is producing 80 lb/day of milk at 3.0 percent protein, she is secreting 2.4 lb/day of milk protein or 0.38 lb/day of milk nitrogen. Much of the remaining 0.98 lb/day of nitrogen that was consumed but not converted to milk protein will be converted to urea and eventually excreted. If we increase the dietary starch content by the addition of finely ground starch so that it is ruminally available, it very likely will stimulate microbial growth in the rumen, which will use more of the waste nitrogen generated in the rumen, and thus less ammonia will be absorbed and converted to urea by the cow. However, the resulting extra microbial protein flows to the small intestine where it is mostly digested and absorbed as amino acids. If those amino acids are

not used to make more milk protein, the cow will simply degrade them and convert the nitrogen to urea. So the defining event is an increase in milk protein production.

In the absence of a milk protein production response, nothing has been gained, and the blood and MUN contents will be the same for both levels of dietary starch.

The target level for MUN across herds is generally 12 mg/dl. If MUN is greater than that, the herd is likely fed protein in excess of needs. If MUN is below 12 mg/dl, the herd may be experiencing a protein deficiency.

However, there are differences among herds and among cows within a herd after all of the above factors have been considered, suggesting that the genetic makeup of the herd may play a role in determining herd and cow MUN levels. This is confirmed by the observation that MUN is genetically heritable. Thus, two hypothetical herds with the same breed and same-sized cows fed the same diet and with the same milk production, at the same stage of lactation, could have different MUN concentrations.

Therefore, reducing MUN levels below 12 mg/dl without losing milk production may not be possible for all herds. Conversely, some herds may be able to achieve levels below 12 mg/dl and are wasting nitrogen at 12 mg/dl. To achieve maximum nitrogen efficiency and minimize ration costs, herds should establish their own specific targets for MUN. Establishing a herd-specific MUN target Use the following strategy to establish a target MUN level for your herd.

If you have a one-group TMR, the strategy is quite straightforward. If you feed multiple rations to lactating cows, it is a bit more tedious as the following process will have to be repeated for each group.

1. Balance the diet to

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This year’s program provides information and skills necessary to strengthen milk quality programs and increase dairy profitability around the globe. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to network with individuals who share the common interest of quality milk production.

The two-day conference starts off with specialized short courses on Tuesday, July 23.

The short courses provide a smaller group setting for the participants, offering the opportunity to interact directly with the instructor and other registrants in the course. Individuals are encouraged to bring questions,

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The program on Wednesday will run from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no registration limit for the general session.

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(RUP) is generally more expensive than RDP, start with RUP, although either way works. Reduce RUP content by 0.25 percent units while holding energy and RDP content constant. Feed the diet for 2 weeks and record the ending milk production, DM intake, and MUN concentration.

3. Repeat step 2 until the cows decrease milk production or DM intake.

4. The step immediately before the cows lose milk production or DM intake is the requirement for RUP for your herd.

5. If there is a loss in production on the very first reduction in RUP, it is possible that the cows were already being fed a deficient diet. In this case, try adding 0.25 percent units RUP to the first ration to see if you get an increase in milk production.

6. Once a herd-specific RUP level is determined, repeat the same process for RDP content using 0.5 percent unit reductions while holding energy constant and RUP at the threshold level established above until a loss in milk pro-

duction or DM intake is experienced.

7. The last RDP reduction step before a loss in milk production or DM intake was observed is your herd-specific RDP requirement.

8. The final values for RDP, RUP, MP, and MUN are your herd’s target levels.

Feeding to meet but not exceed your herdspecific target RDP and RUP levels will result in the maximum achievable nitrogen efficiency under current feeding conditions and knowledge, and herd MUN values can be compared to target MUN concentrations to determine if the feeding program is staying on target. If MUN increases above the target, the cows are being fed more protein than needed, and nitrogen efficiency has declined. If MUN drops below the target, it is likely that a loss in milk production has occurred or will in the near future, and corrective measures should be taken. In either case, MUN does not provide information regarding the source of the problem. It simply indicates the animals are deficient in ni-

trogen or have an excess of nitrogen, and you will have to determine whether it is a problem with RDP, RUP, other dietary factors, feed formulation, or animal health. It is also important to recognize that all of the safety margin associated with overfeeding protein has been removed, and thus managing the feeding program to maintain consistency is critical to avoid a loss in production.

The target MUN value should be valid for several years unless you dramatically change your facilities or import different cattle. However, keep in mind that the diet required to obtain the target MUN value may change across several years. Eventually, it may drift due to genetic selection in your herd and should probably be reassessed in 5 years.

Thus, you can monitor your herd’s MUN to keep a handle on your nitrogen feeding program and improve animal nitrogen efficiency while simultaneously reducing feeding costs and nitrogen excretion to the environment.

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“The courses are designed to be two-way, interactive learning sessions,” said Anne Lichtenwalner, the 2013 NMC regional program chair and extension veterinarian with the University of Maine.

“The short courses have limited enrollment, so be sure to register early to ensure a spot in the course.”

Short course topics to choose from include: • Robotic milking: Planning for new facilities and evaluating current installations • NMC systems evaluation: Dynamic vs. static testing — let’s milk cows!

• The role of the microbiology laboratory in mastitis control • Advanced milking

What is the difference between clinical and subclinical mastitis?

Mastitis is generally classified as clinical or subclinical depending on the degree of inflammation in the mammary gland. Bacterial infections are the most common causes of inflammation of the mammary gland.

Clinical mastitis is characterized by visible abnormalities in the milk or the udder. The most obvious abnormalities in the milk are

flakes, clots and a watery appearance. Abnormalities associated with the udder are heat, swelling and sensitivity to touch.

The severity of clinical mastitis is described as mild, moderate or severe. Acute clinical mastitis is the severe form of the disease and is characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms and visible abnormalities such as udder

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Subclinical mastitis is inflammation of the mammary gland that does not create visible changes in the milk or the udder. Although the milk appears normal, subclinically infected cows will produce less milk, and the quality of the milk will be reduced.

In addition, infected cows can be a source of infection to other animals in the herd.

Since there are no visible abnormalities in the milk, subclinical mastitis requires special diagnostic tests for detection. Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most common test to detect

changes in the milk due to the inflammatory process. The greater the SCC in the milk, the higher the level of inflammation in the tissue. There are several ways of getting SCC data on each cow. Having somatic cell counts run monthly on each cow through the DHIA program is one approach.

Conducting cowside SCC monitoring using the California Mastitis Test (CMT) or an electronic testing device is another approach.

Some milking systems have the capability to measure electrical con-

ductivity of milk as a way of detecting subclinical mastitis.

Routine monitoring and detection of both clinical and subclinical mastitis are key components of a herd health program. Knowing the incidence and prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis provides the herd manager with information to change milking management practices and improve facilities/equipment as needed for better control of this important disease.

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Cows may also be systemically affected and have fever, dehydration and refuse to eat.

The most common way to detect clinical mastitis is stripping a few squirts of milk into a strip cup at the beginning of milking to check for abnormalities such as clots and flakes.

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Dairy Center welcomes Royek, Kitchen as summer interns The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Lyndsey Royek and Sara Kitchen as interns for the summer of 2013.

Royek, a native of Corry, Erie County, and Kitchen from Danville, Montour County, will work with center staff to expand their knowledge of the dairy industry and refine their business and communication skills.

“We are pleased to have two outstanding individuals working with us as summer interns,” said John Frey, executive director of the Cen-

ter for Dairy Excellence.

“Both Lyndsey and Sara will be involved with many projects at the center, including developing a ‘Dairy Family Business Resource Center’ on our website.”

As the business intern at the center, Royek will further refine the center’s dairy business planning template and coordinate the summer “Open House and Dairy Tour” events. A senior at Virginia Tech majoring in agricultural economics with a concentration in agribusiness, Royek

is active in the Dairy Club on campus and has been a major contributor to the club yearbook. She was also a member of the 2012 Virginia Tech Dairy Judging Team, which placed fifth in the North American International Livestock Exposition dairy judging contest in Louisville, KY. Royek was also the high individual for the Holstein class at the Eastern States Dairy Judging Exposition in Massachusetts last fall.

As the communica-

DHIA & Dairy Section tions intern, Kitchen will develop a community event planning toolkit and assist with the center’s consumer and communications resources during the summer.

Kitchen is a junior at the Pennsylvania State University majoring in animal sciences and minoring in agricultural communications. She serves as the social media chair in Penn State’s Dairy Science Club and is a member of Alpha Zeta Honorary Agricultural

Fraternity. Aside from her activities at Penn State, Kitchen is a member of the Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Association’s executive committee and is a freelance writer for Progressive Dairyman Magazine.

“We look forward to having Sara and Lyndsey make an impact not only within our organization, but also within the industry as a whole over the next three months and well into the future,” said Emily Yeis-

er, dairy initiatives manager at the Center for Dairy Excellence.

Royek and Kitchen are both eager to begin their work at the center and are looking forward to the multitude of experiences they will gain as they work alongside producers and industry professionals.

For more information about the Center for Dairy Excellence, call 717-346-0849 or visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org.

NMPF sees Goodlatte Amendment as a good compromise From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO, NMPF: The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said that a House Judiciary Committee vote requiring the Farm Bill’s dairy reform program to go through regular government rulemaking was a reasonable compromise to get the reform program approved.

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Top dairies to be featured as Virtual Farm Tours at World Dairy Expo MADISON, WI — For more than a decade, the Virtual Farm Tours have been a producer favorite at World Dairy Expo, allowing attendees to visit a variety of dairies from around the U.S. without leaving the show. This year’s farms are among the very best in the dairy industry.

They excel in the areas of cow care, technology, production, robots, genetics, calf and heifer care, cow management and RFID technology.

The free tours will be presented daily, Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Mendota 1 meeting room in the Exhibition Hall. The owners and managers will present a half-hour pictorial overview of their operation, including general operation information and highlights of exceptional management practices.

Time for questions and discussion will follow. The presentations will be available for viewing on World Dairy Expo’s website after the show. Advanced Animal Diagnostics, AgSource Cooperative Services, American Jersey Cattle Association, DuPont Pioneer, Lely, Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc., Select Sires, Inc. and Vita Plus Corporation are sponsors of the 2013 Virtual Farm Tours. Following is a short biography and description of each tour: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m.

Hosted by: Si-Ellen Farms, Jerome, Idaho 10,800 Milking/Cow Care Sponsored by: Advanced Animal Diagnostics At Si-Ellen Farms, it is believed that if you take good care of the cows, they will take good care of you. Originally a 100 cow dairy located in Vancouver, Si-Ellen Farms has now grown into two farms, consisting of 10,200 Holsteins and 600 Jerseys on 7,000 acres.

The entire family, including Mike Roth and his seven brothers and sisters, focus their efforts on cow care. A fulltime veterinarian and

nutritionist are part of the staff of 145 employees that strive to provide the best care possible. This effort has paid off as they have a rolling herd average of 29,007 pounds of milk with a 160,000 somatic cell count. Si-Ellen Farms are environmen-

tal stewards as well.

Within the last five years, they have added a retaining lake to catch irrigation water and developed this lake into a wildlife habitat by adding trees and other vegetation. Additionally, Si-Ellen Farms composts their manure, re-

ducing the amount of commercial fertilizer and non-renewable resources needed. The Roth Family has been honored with numerous awards including the 2002 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award by the International Dairy Foods As-

sociation and was recognized as the 2013 Farmer of the Year by DairyBusiness WEST at the Western Dairy Management Conference.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, Noon Hosted by: Larson Acres, Evansville, WI 2,900 Milking/Tech-

nology Sponsored by: DuPont Pioneer By using the latest technology, Larson Acres produces high quality milk more efficiently while being good neighbors. The Larson Acres herd consists of

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They utilize YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest and have their own website.

Their website introduces the Larson family, explains their commitment to producing a high quality product and outlines the expansion process and how it created more jobs for the area. The farm even opened its doors to host the Rock County Dairy Breakfast in 1992 and again in 2012. For all their success, Larson Acres has been honored with the 2010 Distin-

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by Paul’s father, Stanley Chittenden, at Fair Weather Farms. Milk is marketed through premium quality cheeses manufactured by Cabot Creamery, the Creamery at Twin Brook and Beecher’s Handmade Cheese in New York City. Because the farm is located near major urban areas in the densely populated northeast U.S., the Chittendens are keenly aware of how their farming and animal care practices impact consumer perceptions of the dairy business. In an effort to help educate consumers, the Discovery Dairy Center was opened in 2011. This educational program offers lessons that meet the New York education standards in science, social studies and math for children pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Dutch Hollow Farm was honored as the 2012 Master Breeders of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

Thursday, Oct. 3, Noon Hosted by: Cinnamon Ridge, Donahue, Iowa 260 Milking/Robots Sponsored by: Lely For over six generations, the Maxwell family, including brothers John and Edwin, and John’s daughters, Amy and Kara, has been

farming in Iowa. During that time, Cinnamon Ridge has seen growth, adaptation of new technology and diversification. The farm is named for the “Cinnamon” color of the Jerseys and “Ridge” is for the elevation of the farm. In the last 12 months, the farm has expanded to 260 Jerseys, with a rolling herd average of 21,234 pounds of milk, making them the seventh highest producing Jersey herd in the U.S. This expansion was made possible by the addition of robotics.

Cinnamon Ridge is focused on becoming the top Jersey production herd in the nation. Their milk is processed on the farm into cheese, which is sold in the retail store and restaurant on site.

In addition to the dairy herd, Cinnamon Ridge is also home to a beef cow and embryo operation, a 10 thousandhead swine facility and poultry egg production.

The store and restaurant feature all foods grown at Cinnamon Ridge. There is also an event center that the Maxwells’ use for farm tours. The farm hosts 2,500 visitors annually from all over the world.

The center is also available for public events, such as weddings, and wine and cheese parties.

The Maxwells were honored in 1997 as the National Outstanding Young Farmer.

Thursday Oct. 3, 2 p.m.

Hosted by: Mystic Valley Dairy LLC, Sauk City, WI 425 Milking/Genetics Sponsored by: Select Sires, Inc. Mystic Valley Dairy LLC has developed some of the most influential Holstein bloodlines in the world. Mitch Breunig, his wife, Jackie and children, Alison, Lauren and Brayden, are the owners and operators of Mystic Valley Dairy. The 425-cow herd is home to the Jenny-Lou prefix and herd matriarch, Jenny-Lou Patron Toyane. She is the dam of Toystory, Lou and Trump. Toystory is the only bull in history to have more than 2 million doses sold. Trump is currently a Top 100 Type sire, and Lou is a producer favorite. Other notable families in the herd include Chief Adeen, 2ndLook Durhm Juba and Mellary Goldwyn Fate.

Mystic Valley is a top 10 BAA herd, for their herd size at 106.5 and has won numerous Progressive Breeder Awards.

Top genetics isn’t their only focus. With great care being given to nutrition and cow comfort, this registered Holstein herd has a rolling herd average of 32,651 pounds of milk with a somatic cell count of just 87,000.

The freestall barn features extra wide stalls and additional lunge space.

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Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m.

Hosted by: Dutch Hollow Farm, LLC, Schodack Landing, NY 627 Milking/Milk Production Sponsored by: American Jersey Cattle Association Dutch Hollow Farm is home to one of the most productive Jersey herds in the U.S. with a rolling herd average exceeding 19,500 lbs. milk at 4.7 percent fat and 3.6 percent protein.

Since its inception in 1976 by Paul and Melanie Chittenden, the operation has expanded internally to four times its original size as three sons, Brian, Alan and Nathan, have joined the operation, with never a break in production and type improvement. More than 200 cows have achieved lifetime production in excess of 100,000 pounds milk.

Three different Million Pound Clubs — a combination of five herdmates with total lifetime production of over 1 million pounds — have been developed and promoted. Dutch Hol-

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Full-fat cheese the secret to a healthy quesadilla

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by Sara Moulton, Associated Press At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in half and toast it.

It’s also pretty delicious.

I love any dish that includes melted cheese, and it’s that much better when Mexican ingredients are added to the mix. But as much as I enjoy the standard recipe for this widely loved treat, I was pretty sure I could dream up a lighter version.

I quickly discovered that it doesn’t take a ton of cheese to flavor — and glue together — the fillings of a quesadilla. as long as you use full-fat cheese. I tried using 4 ounces of reduced-fat cheese, but I found the flavor to be so weak that my tasters didn’t know there was any cheese in the recipe. A second attempt using 2 ounces of full-fat sharp cheddar was an immediate hit.

The rest of the filling is vegetables. I started by quickly cooking bell peppers and onions over medium-high heat until that magic moment when they were golden at the edges but still retained their crunch. I added mushrooms for two reasons — depth of flavor and bulk. Carnivores like to think of mushrooms as steak for vegetarians. Any kind of mushroom would be welcome here, but I favor a mix of cremini and shiitake.

Finally, as a big fan of chilies, I had to toss in a jalapeno. But it’s your choice whether to add the seeds and ribs, which make the dish much hotter.

Of course, given that dairy and chilies tend to counter-balance each other, the cheese in this recipe will tamp down some of the heat.

A cast-iron skillet is the perfect pan in which to cook this recipe or, if you happen to own one, a Mexican comal, the pan usually used for making tortillas. If you use your iron skillet often and care for it with love, it becomes almost stick-resistant, which means you won’t need much oil to cook the quesadillas. You also can grill the assembled quesadillas over low heat for a few minutes on each side to impart a lovely smokiness.

These quesadillas also would work well on a camping trip. Just chop all the vegetables and grate the cheese ahead of time and, since there is no oven for keeping them warm, you can cook them and cut them up to share as they are done. Finally, wherever and however you cook these beauties, don’t forget the avocado, yogurt and cilantro garnish, an important part of the finished product.

And if you throw together a quick coleslaw to serve on the side — dressing it with lime juice and a tiny bit of vegetable oil — you can easily stretch this into a full meal.

Mushroom, pepper and onion quesadillas Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 1 firm ripe avocado, diced 1 tablespoon lime juice Kosher salt and ground black pepper 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper (or a mix)

1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/2 cups assorted sliced mushrooms 1/2 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped (seeds and ribs discarded, if desired) 2 ounces coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese Four 8-inch flour tortillas, preferably whole wheat Nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Heat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, toss the diced avocado with the lime juice and a bit of salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a large, preferably cast-iron skillet over medium-high, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add the onion, bell pepper and a pinch of salt, then saute until golden at the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet along with the mushrooms and a pinch of salt.

Reduce the heat to medium and saute until the liquid the mushrooms give off has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to the bowl with the onions and peppers. Add to it the jalapeno, cheese and a bit of salt and pepper. Mix well.

Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Coat it with cooking spray.

Set 2 of the tortillas flat on the counter. Divide the onion-pepper mixture between them, spreading it evenly over each. Press a second tortilla firmly over each.

Heat the skillet over medium. Add one quesadilla and toast until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the second quesadilla, placing it on the baking sheet when toasted. Bake for 5 minutes, or until just heated through. Cut each quesadilla into quarters, then divide between 4 serving plates. Top each serving with avocado, yogurt and cilantro.

Nutrition information per serving: 350 calories; 180 calories from fat (51 percent of total calories); 20 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 15 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 12 g protein; 520 mg sodium.

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by Angela Shelf Medearis Grill it!

During the summer, many people enjoy cookouts with family and friends. Grilling outdoors is particularly popular in my home state of Texas.

While cooking outdoors is a wonderful way to prepare tasty, delicious dishes from meats to vegetables to desserts, it can be hazardous to your health if certain safety guidelines aren’t followed. Here are some tips for safe grilling: Preparing Meats for the Grill: • Buy ground meat and poultry no more than one to two days in advance.

If it is going to be longer, freeze them.

Larger cuts of meat, like steaks, should be grilled or frozen within four days of purchase.

• Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator or microwave before grilling. Meat thawed in the microwave must be cooked immediately. Food should never be thawed on the counter.

• Marinate meat and poultry in the refrigerator. During grilling, avoid brushing the food with marinade that touched the raw meat.

• Wash your hands before and after handling raw meat and poultry.

• Hamburger patties should be made about 1/2-inch thick and 4 inches in diameter to help them cook fully and evenly.

Transporting: • Transport meat and poultry in a cooler with ice, and pack the cooler just before leaving. Open the cooler as little as possible.

• In order to prevent cross-contamination, raw meat and poultry should be kept separate from cooked foods and foods eaten raw, like fruits and vegetables. Pack drinks in a separate cooler.

• The cooler should stay in an airconditioned car during transportation and in a shaded spot once you’ve arrived. Only take out the amount of food you can grill at one time.

Grilling: • To kill microorganisms, scrape and heat the grill before putting on the meat or poultry.

• Grilled foods brown on the outside quickly, so the only way to correctly determine doneness is to check the internal temperature with a thermometer. Place the thermometer in the thickest part of the meat — away from bone, fat or gristle — near the end of the cooking time. Wash the thermometer between testing different meats and before and after each use.

Recommended safe minimum internal temperatures are as follows: 145°F for steaks, roasts and fish 160°F for ground beef and pork 165°F for whole poultry, chicken pieces or ground patties • Do not flip steaks with a fork; it can puncture the meat and cause bacteria to get inside.

• Remove food from the grill with clean utensils, and put it on a clean serving dish to prevent cross-contamination.

• Discard any food, cooked or uncooked, left out of refrigeration for more than two hours, or one hour if the temperature is above 90°F. Try my recipe for Spicy Herb Butter as a topping for your grilled meats, grilled seafood and vegetables. It makes an 8-inch-long tube of herb butter that will keep for up to a month in the freezer.

Spicy Herb Butter

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1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons finely

minced green onions, whites and green parts 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 tablespoon minced oregano leaves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1. In a large bowl, mix the butter, oil and all other ingredients with a rubber spatula until evenly combined. Lay about a foot long section of plastic wrap on a work surface. Put the herb butter on the bottom center of the plastic wrap, and form into a mound about 8 inches long.

2. Fold the bottom edge of the plastic wrap over the butter and roll the enclosed butter forward until completely wrapped, forming a tube of butter about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

Twist the ends together like a party favor. Refrigerate until firm, or freeze for up to 1 month. Sliced as needed and serve atop grilled meat, seafood or vegetables as desired.

(Additional information provided by Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension.) (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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Checklist for nutritional aspects for improving reproductive efficiency

by Maurice Eastridge, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Almost all dairy farmers would like to improve the reproductive efficiency of their dairy herd, but they must manage many aspects to achieve this goal, including the nutritional program. The feeding program during the dry period, for the fresh cows, and throughout the breeding period is very important for optimizing reproductive efficiency in a herd. Although the voluntary waiting period (VWP) for first insemination following calving is typically 60 days, feeding the herd must be on target before and during this time period.

Energy balance: greatest nutritional impact on reproduction Energy balance has the greatest effect on reproduction. Intake of cows can begin to drop within one week before calving, and feeding practices today focus on trying to minimize the drop in dry matter (DM) intake before calving to minimize the extent and magnitude of a negative energy balance. Negative energy balance after calving caused by low DM intake and increasing milk yield can be affected by the transition diets fed. Stable DM intake before and high DM intake after calving usually minimize metabolic problems after calving, which in turn minimize the impact on energy balance. The goal is for cows to have a body condition score (BCS) of no greater than 3.5 during the dry period and to lose less than 1 BCS during early lactation. Earlier Cornell University data revealed that the first ovulation after calving typically occurs about 10 to 14 days after energy balance is at its most neg-

ative point. However, the occurrence of this first ovulation sets in place the timing of the subsequent ovulations, where the third ovulation will likely occur near the VWP. In addition, it is important to keep in mind that the follicle that will ovulate near the VWP began development about 14 days before calving (the follicle takes about 10 weeks to develop). Thus, the follicles ovulating near the time of breeding were developing during the time of negative energy balance before calving and shortly after calving. The extent and magnitude of the negative energy balance may affect the fertility of the ovum released. So the two keys to achieving good reproductive efficiency are 1) managing the feeding program of transition cows to maintain DM intake before calving and obtain high DM intake after calving and 2) minimizing metabolic problems.

Fat supplements Recent focus has been on feeding specific fat supplements during the transition period for improving reproductive efficiency. Although fat is a very dense source of energy, the focus has been on specific fatty acids and their effects on the function of the reproductive organs, not feeding the fat as an energy source. The focus has been on feeding sources of linoleic acid (C18:2) to close-up and fresh cows with the idea that the linoleic acid is important for prostaglandin synthesis that will aid in uterine involution.

Several commercial sources of fat are available that are high in linoleic acid, but typical feed sources such as soybeans and cottonseed also can be good sources. During the breeding period, the focus is on providing

adequate eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are thought to help maintain a viable corpus luteum to aid in maintaining a pregnancy. Again, a few commercial sources are available, and fish meal and other marine feed sources contain appreciable concentrations of these fatty acids.

Protein nutrition The focus on protein relative to reproduction has been on not feeding it in excess, especially not feeding excessive amounts of rumen degradable protein (RDP). Milk and blood urea nitrogen (MUN and BUN, respectively) are monitored in reference to this aspect.

Caution should be exercised if MUN for the herd or high cow group exceeds 18 mg/dL and/or BUN exceeds 20 mg/dL. The actual targets for MUN are 10 to 14 mg/dL with the aim at reducing feed costs and nitrogen excretion by animals. To reduce nitrogen excretion, some scientists are even lowering the recommended MUN concentration to 8 mg/dL with strategic formulation of diets for amino acids. The high circulating concentrations of ammonia and urea may be toxic to sperm, ova, or embryos or may reduce the binding of luteinizing hormone to ovarian receptors, which leads to a decrease in serum progesterone. In general, the focus has been the potential for embryo mortality with high BUN, which is reflected in higher MUN. Although this is a potential effect to keep in mind, other influences (e.g., heat stress, disease, etc.) may more likely be causing the embryo mortality. This association of protein on reproduction has been spec-

DHIA & Dairy Section ulated by some to occur because the highly RDP sources fed to dairy cattle are often legumes (e.g., soybean meal), and these legumes are sources of estrogen that could be affecting the reproductive cycles.

However, this relationship has not been substantiated by research.

Mineral and vitamins An adequate supply of many minerals and vitamins is needed before calving and throughout the breeding period for good reproduction efficiency.

Blood calcium is not only important for milk synthesis but also for function of smooth muscle. Thus, hypocalcemia can increase the risk for metritis and displaced abomasum.

Adequate (but not excessive) dietary concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and even sodium, chloride, and sulfur as they relate to dietary cationanion difference (DCAD) are important for minimizing the risk for hypocalcemia and hypomagnesia.

In addition to its relationship with calcium, phosphorus has been a focus for many years relative to reproduction. A severe deficiency of phosphorus (usually reduced milk yields will occur before any negative effects on repro-

duction are observed with low phosphorus diets; that is, less than 0.25 percent of diet) will reduce reproductive efficiency; however, overfeeding phosphorus does not boost reproductive performance.

As an industry, we went through several years of overfeeding phosphorus (e.g., 0.5 to 0.6 percent of diet); however, with the increased excretion of P and the associated risks to the environment and increased ration costs, phosphorus concentrations in diets were reduced. Dietary concentrations of 0.38 to 0.42 percent are adequate for cows in the breeding herd.

Adequate dietary concentrations of selenium, copper, and zinc are important for reproduction, especially in reducing the incidence of retained placenta and metritis. Dietary concentrations should be 0.3 ppm of supplemental selenium, 20 ppm of copper, and 70 ppm of zinc. Adequate concentrations of vitamins A, D, and E can be important for optimal reproductive efficiency. Adequate concentrations of vitamins E and selenium are important to immune function. The generally recommended dietary concentrations for close-up dry cows is 60,000, 15,000, and 1000 IU/day and for

breeding cows 100,000, 25,000, and 500 IU/day for vitamins A, D, and E, respectively. Supplemental B-carotene, independent of its role as a vitamin A precursor, has improved fertility in some studies, but it is expensive.

Summary In evaluating the potential that the feeding problem may be affecting the pregnancy rate in a dairy herd, the first and primary focus should be on energy status of the cows preand post-calving. The next step is to assess the calcium status; dietary concentrations of selenium, copper, and zinc; and dietary concentrations of vitamins A, D, and E. Although likely adequate, review the dietary phosphorus concentration. If embryo mortality is an issue in the herd and the herd has high MUN, the amount of RDP likely needs to be reduced.

After reviewing the dietary components, discuss with your nutritionist the possibility of fine-tuning the feeding program for optimizing reproductive performance and for adding certain fat sources to provide specific fatty acids during the prebreeding or post-breeding periods.

Source: www.extension.org

Top Dairies from B23 rumination monitor to measure cow health and wellness as well aid in achieving maximum reproductive performance. These combined achievements has led to Mystic Valley marketing an extra 80 cows per year and selling embryos to Germany, the Netherlands, China and Australia.

Friday, Oct. 4, Noon Hosted by: Drumgoon Dairy, Lake Norden, S.D. NEW YORK A R TIMMEL 3626 Brown St. Collins, NY 14034 716-532-2040 716-532-0881 (Fax) artimmel@aol.com CENTER STATE AG SERVICE 20 West Main St., PO Box 935 Morrisville, NY 13408 (315) 684-7807 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICE INC 9618 Route 26 Lowville, NY (315) 376-2991 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICE INC 3003 Noble Rd. Seneca Falls, NY 13148 (315) 568-0955 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICE INC 6195 Route 20A Warsaw, NY 14569 (585) 786-0177 FISHER FARMS Hwy Rt 13 PO Box 126 Canastota, NY 13032 (315) 697-7039 MOUNTAIN VIEW, LLC 8092 Rt. 9 Plattsburg, NY 12901 (518) 561-3682 ORTEL SUPPLY INC 268 Liberty Arcade, NY 14009 (585) 496-5050 R&M FARM & PRO HDWE 480 RT 11 PO Box 429 Marathon, NY 13803 (607) 849-3291

Z & M AG & TURF 56 Lindquist Rd. Falconer, NY 14733 (716) 665-3110 PENNSYLVANIA HISTAND'S FARM & HOME 58 Pottersville St. Rome, PA 18837 (570) 744-2371 PAUL JACKSON LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS Bailey Hill Rd., Rt. 1 Box 366 Troy, PA 16947 (570) 297-3872 VERMONT HICKS SALES LLC 1400 Bowen Road East Corinth, VT 05040 (877) 585-5167 www.hicksales.com

the decision was made to build a new dairy in South Dakota. Over the last seven years, the Elliotts have focused their efforts on cow comfort and raising heifers.

Calves are given the best start possible.

Colostrum is collected and tested with a refractometer for quality.

Within three days, calves are transitioned to one of the two automatic calf feeders.

Calves are housed in

small groups until they are weaned and transitioned again to a high energy diet. This helps heifers to reach a breeding weight of 800 pounds faster. Since implementing this heifer feeding system, heifers have gone from calving at 24 months to calving at 22 months. Currently, the 1,950-cow herd has a rolling herd average of 24,700 pounds of milk.

After calving, heifers are moved into

the cross ventilated barn to join the milking herd. Drumgoon Dairy contracts all their feed with neighboring farms.

This ensures they are able to get local, high quality feed and keep their focus on cow comfort.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

Hosted by: Finger Family Farm, LLC, Oconto, WI 582 Milking/Cow Management Sponsored by: Vita Plus Corporation Currently in its fifth generation, the Finger Family Farm has witnessed its share of changes since the dairy’s beginning in 1872. In 2008, the farm experienced marginal milk production, a high calf mortality rate and a high herd cull rate. With the dissolution of a business partnership, Jack and Nancy Finger capitalized on a fresh start with their son and daughter -in-law, Phil and Laura. They placed a higher priority on cow comfort and calf care.

The family oversaw the building of a new freestall facility with wider and longer stalls for the 582-cow herd.

Cows transitioned from mattresses to sand bedding which has led to improved foot and leg health. Calves moved to hutches and new heifer facilities were constructed in 2013. The family also focused more intently on feed quality and nutrition. These changes have shown in increased milk per cow.

In four years, the Finger Family Farm has appreciated its average daily production to 100 pounds per day. Their current rolling herd average surpasses 30,400 pounds of milk with a somatic cell count under 150,000. They have reduced their calf mortality rate to below two percent, allowing the family to start marketing animals. All of these improvements have helped the farm to become more financially solvent in hopes to provide for the next generation.

Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon Hosted by: Scheps

Dairy Inc., Almena, WI 920 Milking/RFID Technology Sponsored by: AgSource Cooperative Services At Scheps Dairy, efficiency is a top priority as the herd has continued to grow steadily since it was founded in 1977 by Ken Scheps. In 1999, Ken and his wife Debbie completed an initial expansion and welcomed Ken’s brother, Dan, as a partner in the operation. Dan brought with him a degree from UW-River Falls and five years of experience as a dairy nutritionist. To help improve the dairy’s efficiency, each of the 920 cows and young stock are outfitted with RFID tags. With these tags, the Scheps are able to closely monitor each cow. Tracking software is also used to monitor feed intake. Additionally, they rely heavily on milk test information and other tools to measure the dairy’s success. It was through these tools that they recognized the need to build a transition barn in 2007. Transition cows were struggling after calving, costing money through the course of their lactation.

By working with financial advisors, they were able to justify the cost of building the facility they needed. Currently, the herd has a rolling herd average of 32,166 pounds of milk with 1,294 pounds of fat and 1,033 pounds of protein while maintaining a somatic cell count of 121,000. Scheps Dairy has been honored with numerous production awards and was named a Wisconsin Top Ten Production Herd in 2012.

There will be plenty to experience at the “Center of the Dairy Universe”, World Dairy Expo, which will be Oct. 1 through Oct. 5 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. Admission is $10 daily or $30 for a season pass, parking included. The trade show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Visit www.worlddairyexpo.com for the latest schedule details.

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Z & M AG & TURF 17 Railroad Ave. Alexander, NY 14005 (585) 591-1670

1,950 Milking/Calf and Heifer Care Sponsored by: Quality Liquid Feeds Drumgoon Dairy made the move from Ireland to the U.S. in 2006.

Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, along with their children David, James and Becky, wanted to expand their dairy, but were unable to do so in Ireland. After searching across Europe and finding limited opportunity to expand their dairy,

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CORTLAND VALLEY DAIRY SERVICE, INC 1791 E. Homer Rd. Rte. 13 Cortland, NY 607-753-6744

DELAVAL DIRECT 1486 US Hwy. 11 Gouverneur, NY 13642 315-287-2581

DELAVAL DIRECT 5249 Rt. 39 Castile, NY 14427 585-493-2235

FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICES, INC. 175 Ovid St. Seneca Falls, NY 13148 315-568-0955

DELAVAL DIRECT 8631 East Main St. Clymer, NY 14724 716-355-4326

GARDINIER DAIRY SUPPLY 6111 St. Rte. 5 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0150

DELAVAL DIRECT 850 Main Rd. Corfu, NY 14036 585-599-4696

LAISDELL DAIRY SYSTEMS 11 North Main St. Adams, NY 13605 315-232-2217

SMITH BROTHERS ELECTRIC Rte. 2 Box 290 Lisbon, NY 13658 315-393-2988 WORMUTH DAIRY & REFRIGERATION LLC Box 332 Morrisville, NY 13408 315-684-9152 TRAPPER CREEK DAIRY SERVICE 1315 Clinton St. Attica, NY 14011 585-944-5826

DECHANTS REFRIGERATION SERVICE 20453 Rte. 322 Corsica, PA 15829 814-764-5283 DELAVAL DIRECT 112 Creek Rd. Middlebury, VT 802-388-0043 TERRITORY REPRESENTATIVES DREW DENMAN New York & New England 417-872-5053 VIC LEININGER New York & Pennsylvania 417-872-5715

Section C Country y Folks AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS

LARGE FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQ AUCTION THE ESTATE OF WALTER WESARG

FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST • 10 AM 149 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS RD., RHINEBECK, NY UNBELIEVABLE SELECTION OF FORD NH EQUIPMENT!!!!!!

Mr. Wesarg owned a Ford-NH dealership for many years as well as doing custom farming and snowplowing.

The entire fleet is in good working condition and ready to go to work for you!!

TRACTORS: Ford NH 8970 4wd - 3800 hrs; Ford NH 8970 4wd - 4700 hrs; NH 8670 4wd - 3800 hrs; Ford NH 8670 4wd 5300 hrs; Ford TW35 4wd - 6200 hrs; Ford TW20 4wd; Ford 5610 4wd w/ cab - 3000 hrs; (2) NH 7740 4wd w/ cabs; All (9) tractors above have Degelman, Anbo or Meyers front blades which will be offered separately; Ford 6610 tractor w/ ldr; Ford County 1164 4wd; Ford 5000 w/ cab; CONSTRUCTION EQ: Hyundai 210LC-3 excavator w/ 3rd valve & thumb 4870 hrs excellent cond.; Hyundai 210LC-3 Long Reach excavator 4911 hrs - excellent condition; Hyundai H70 dozer - low hours; Dresser TD15D dozer w/ cab - 1500 original hours; Ford 655A 4wd loader backhoe; Ford 755B loader backhoe w/ thumb; Ford A64 wheel loader very nice; Dynapac CC102 roller; Rockblaster 1000GG hyd hammer for excavator; Schutts tree spade; (6) backhoe & excavator buckets; Eaco ES35 hyd hammer; (4) Heavy duty dump trailers; 6ft Rockhound-3pt hitch; York 3pt sweeper; many good backhoe & loader buckets; shop tools, spare tires & rims, lumber, Several orig Ford dealer signs + much more!!!!!

FARM EQ: NH BC5070 baler w/ thrower - like new; NH 570 baler w/ thrower; '09 NH BR7090 Round baler; NH BR740 Silage Special round baler; NH 900 harvester w/ corn & snapper heads; NH 892 forage harvester; (2) N 716 forage wagons; NH 8 forge wagon; Nice Fargo Dump wagon; NH 1411 discbine; NH 1412 discbine; Kuhn GA6522 Twin Rotary Rake - almost new; (2) NH 163H 4 star tedders; (2) excellent NH 57 3pt rakes; (3) nice steel kicker wagons; (4) good wooden kicker wagons; Sunflower 1233 18ft Rock Flex discs; Kinze 3000 4 row No Till planter - near new; Tye 8ft 3pt no-till drill - very good; Haybuster 107 10ft no till drill 3 boxes - excellent; Brillion SP10 10ft 3pt seeder 2 boxes - excellent;

Brillion 8ft 3pt seeder; Bush Hog 10 shank chisel plows; Bush Hog 13ft HD offset disc; Brillion WL-03 25ft flat fold cultimulcher; Ford 10ft HD offset disc; Ford 152 3x reset plow; Ford 154 5x variable width reset plows; Haybuster H-106 rock picker; Haybuster 256 bale grinder; BushWhacker 20ft batwing mower; Bush Hog 3715 HD Batwing - like new; Kuhn 5ft 3pt sicklebar mower; J&M 375 gravity wagon; Kilbros 375 gravity wagon; NH 616 3pt disc mower; (8) good Land Pride 3pt blades 7 & 8ft; Armor rock rake; NI 314 picker; NI 325 sheller-parts; Nice 6ft Brown Tree Cutter; (4) 5 & 6 ft Bush Hogs; Loftness 3pt snowblower; McKee 3pt snowblower; NH 679 manure spreader; NI 176 42ft elevator; Goosen 3pt bale chopper; Arps 728 3pt backhoe; Ford 3pt flail mwr; American wood splitter; Rainbow 12 inch PTO irrigation pump - nearly new!; Katolight 35KW alternator; Shaver 3pt stump grinder - like new; Tuffline 2 shank subsoiler; several small 3pt implements; Land Pride FS700 Grass Seeder; Befco 6 ft rototiller; Many spare tires, wheels, buckets, shop tools, parts and more!!!!

VEHICLES: '87 Ford F800 dump truck; 12 ton tandem axle trailer; 2000 Ford F250 service truck; '94 Ford F350 dump truck; '88 Ford F600 truck w/ sander; Many more misc items.

STEEL BUILDINGS: 40x130ft I-beam frame steel building with (7) OH doors and shop; (3) Steel Quonset buildings with doors 40x55, 50x70, and 60x80 (Last one is brand new). All buildings to be taken down & removed by buyer within 60 days of auction at buyers own risk.

TERMS: Cash or good check. Any buyers unknown to auction company should have bank letter of credit. All equipment sold as is where is.

PREVIEW THURSDAY JUNE 20th 10am-4pm ONLY!!

MACFADDENS' SUMMER AUCTION

SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH • 8 AM

AT OUR YARD ON US RT. 20, 4MI EAST OF SHARON SPRINGS, NY TRACTORS - FARM - CONSTRUCTION - TURF - ANTIQUES & MORE COMING IN DAILY! ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE AT MACFADDEN.NEXTLOT.COM CONSTRUCTION EQ.: 2011 Caterpillar 236B-3 Skid steer with cab & AC - only 74 hrs!!; 2011 Caterpillar 226B-3 Skid steer w/ cab & AC - only 147 hrs!!! JD 50-D excavator; Mustang 3503 excavator w/ thumb - only 646 hrs; Yuchai mini excavator w/ cab - 100 hrs!; NH 575D TLB; Hitachi EX200-2 excavator; Case 420 Skid steer w/ cab; Case 1840 skid steer - 2000 original hrs!; Gehl 4840 skid steer; NH L555 skid steer; Case 400XT directional drill on tracks - only 1800 hrs - hard to find!! '77 Gradall G440; New Goosen bale chopper; more coming in!

SALVAGE & REPAIRABLES: Case IH 7210 Magnum 2wd w/ duals - weak engine; JD 6400 4wd w/ ldr - light fire damage; 2007 Hitachi ZX120 excavator w/ 1200 hrs - cab fire; Cat 267 Skid steer- cab fire; Ford 1920 4wd w/ ldr & hoe - bad clutch; more coming in!

MOWING EQ & UTILITY VEHICLES: Kubota RTV900 Camo w/ half cab & dump - only 200 hrs - near new!; Kawasaki 4x4 mule; Jacobsen AR2500 4wd diesel rotary mower; (10) late model Cub Cadet & JD lawn & garden tractors; Cub Cadet, Toro, & Cushman utility vehicles; Jacobsen out front diesel mower; Ransome 723D diesel mower; Snapper Zero turn mower; Bush Hog 12ft batwing finish mower; Several large commercial lawn mowers and golf course mowers; ANTIQUE TRACTORS: Nice original JD 70 Dsl Std; JD 620 one owner w/ original title from 1957!; Nice JD G; nice Farmall Cub w/ cultivators; Super nice original AC D10; Farmall MD; JD 620 - restored; Nice Early MH 55 Diesel - restored w/ big rubber; Farmall 450; Farmall 460 puller; Leyland 154 - restored; more coming!!

TERMS: Cash or good check. All items sold as is. All purchases must be paid in full day of sale. Pickup within 2 weeks. List is subject to change. Call early to consign. All buyers & sellers welcome!

MACFADDEN N & SONS,, INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 (518) 284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

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TRACTORS: JD 7930 4wd w/ ILS, front 3pt, 50K transmission, 5400 hrs immaculate condition!!; Case IH Puma 165 4wd w/ 3400 hrs, big tires, wgts, one owner and it's nice; Kubota M9000 Hi-Clearance 4wd w/ cab; Landini Rex 100 4wd orchard tractor w/ cab; NH T5040 2wd w/ 471hrs - 85hp; JD 5103 2wd w/ 203 hrs; Nice JD 2750 2wd w/ hi-lo, 2 hyd. 4200 hrs; Ford 7600 w/ cab; Ford 2120 4wd w/ ldr; JD 3020; JD 4010; (2) very nice Oliver 2255s w/ Cat V8 both 2wd w/ cab; Case IH 995 turbo 2wd - one owner; Landini Blizzard 85 4wd w/ cab & ldr; Oliver 1655 gas w/ 1727 orig hrs; Case 1410 - fresh OH; Kubota L3400 hydro w/ ldr; Kubota B6200 4wd; Kubota B20 w/ ldr; NH TZ18DA w/ ldr & hoe; Ford 2120 & 1900 4wd w/ ldr; Kubota L3410; IH 100HC w/ cult. (2) IH 656 dsl; Nice IH 574; IH 544; More daily!

FARM EQ.: NH 595 big square baler - excellent!; Like new NH BC5060 baler w/ thrower; NH 316 baler w/ thrower; Nice NH 311 w/ thrower; JD 338 baler w/ kicker; (2) NH 575 balers w/ 1/4 turn chutes; 2011 Elho wrapper - done 378 bales since new!; JD 336 baler w/ kicker; Hesston 540 round baler; M&W round baler; (3) Gehl 1470 balers; Hesston 555 round baler like new; CIH 8450 round baler; Vermeer 504L baler; Sharp Kuhn 4 star hyd fold tedder; (2) NH 162 tedders; Kuhn double rotary rake; 09 Kuhn FC353 9ft discbine; 2010 JD 730 MoCo discbine less than 40 acres since new!; (2) New Idea 5209 discbines; Gehl 2412 discbine; JD 925 discbine; JD 1327 discbine; Kverneland 10ft discbine - excellent!; Claas 3000 10ft front mount discbine; NH 1465 haybine - like new; NH 474 7ft haybine - like new; Vermeer bale wrapper; NH 1037 & 1034 bale wagons; (4) kicker wagons; United Farm Tools 8ft No-Till Drill; Kverneland 3pt bale round bale chopper; Kuhn TB181 offset flail mwr; Husky 3000 gal tank spreader; JD 7720 4wd combine w/ 6RN & grain heads; JD 4400 combine; Kelley & Bradco 3pt backhoes; Houle manure pump; (5) used ldrs; large row of misc equipt; + much more!

Webinar to look at shale gas role in reviving petrochemical industry UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — How byproducts obtained from Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale natural-gas development can revitalize the Northeast’s petrochemical industry will be the topic of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension.

To be presented at 1 p.m. on June 20, “Natural Gas Liquids Regional Development” is part of a monthly series of onehour webinars. The session will focus on the use of shale-gas-derived ethane in the production of ethylene.

James Cutler, president of Macle Inc. and CEO of Appalachian Resins, will discuss development of an ethylene industry utilizing ethane derived from natural gas produced from the deep shale formations beneath states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia.

“I believe that among shale-gas-related topics of interest to Pennsylvania landowners, this is second only to fracking,” he said. “I will give a basic, nontechnical

overview of what ethylene is, how it is produced and what its principal uses are.”

According to Cutler, there are two economic models that can be employed to support the development of an ethylene industry utilizing ethane derived from Marcellus and Utica shale-gas production.

The first is the construction of a “worldscale” ethylene plant (between 1.5 billion and 3 billion pounds per year of ethylene production).

The second is the construction of smaller, regional-sized ethylene plants (between 500 million and 1 billion pounds per year of ethylene production).

“I will discuss the relative economics between world-scale and regional-sized ethylene plants using only ethane as the feedstock,” he said. “I also will cover the driving force of vertical integration on ethylene plant development. In addition, I will talk about the gap between project-development economics and social policy.”

Multiple regionalsized ethylene plants can provide supply chain resiliency in the case of a major natural disaster, such as a tornado, hurricane or flood, or a terrorist attack, Cutler noted. In addition, multiple regional ethylene plants will provide more employment.

Petrochemical plant workers reflect a pool of skilled individuals, a consideration in homeland security, he explained. Also, the creation of jobs via multiple regional ethylene-production facilities can be considered a least-cost method of creating additional skilled jobs.

“While I will not get into political issues, an understanding of ethylene plant development fundamentals will help the individual taxpayer to assess the benefit, if any, of providing major tax concessions to project developers,” Cutler said.

Cutler also pointed out that marketing factors and economic geography are the true drivers of

Senate moves forward on Farm Bill

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Growth Energy applauds Senate for approving key legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the U.S. Senate’s approval of the 2013 Farm Bill by 6627, Tom Buis CEO of Growth Energy released the following statement: “I commend the Senate for approving the 2013 Farm Bill. This legislation contains important provisions that will incentivize the production of renewable fuels to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and create jobs right here at home.

“Specifically, the $900 million in mandatory funding to critical rural energy programs will help provide the certainty investors and businesses need to keep making renewable fuels from diverse feedstocks, from corn stover to

woody biomass to municipal solid waste.

“By including programs such as the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), theBiomass Crop Assistance Program, and the Biorefinery Assistance Program, the Senate has reiterated its vote of confidence in our nation’s renewable fuels sector.

America’s robust farm communities are the heart of our nation, our economy and our future — I applaud the Senate for recognizing their critical importance.

“There’s still work to be done, however. Now that the Senate has approved their version of the Farm Bill, I urge their colleagues in the House of Representatives to follow suit.

America’s farmers and energy producers need a Farm Bill that supports the heart of nation, and encourages innovation and economic growth.”

economic development, not feedstock availability. “For ethylene plants, bigger isn’t always better,” he said. “Capital costs, the availability of skilled labor, environmental factors and infrastructure considerations can trigger diseconomies of scale.”

Presented by Penn State Extension’s Marcellus Education Team, the monthly natural-gas webinars usually are offered from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays.

Previous webinars, publications and infor-

mation also are available on the Penn State Extension natural-gas website at http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas, covering a variety of topics, such as Act 13; seismic testing; air pollution from gas development; water use and quality; zoning; gasleasing considerations for landowners; gas pipelines and right-ofway issues; legal issues surrounding gas development; the impact of Marcellus gas development on forestland; stray gas migration; gas

reserves in the Utica Shale formation; possible shale-gas development in the Loyalsock State Forest in L ycoming County; and the impact of shale-gas development on rural Pennsylvania roads.

Registration for this webinar is not necessary, and all are welcome to participate by logging in to https://meeting.psu.ed u/pscems. For more information, contact Carol Loveland at 570-3204429 or by email at cal24@psu.edu.

ESTATE OF DONALD YAHN AUCTION SELLING REAL ESTATE, TRAILERS, BOBCAT, CATTLE EQUIPMENT & MORE!

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013 AT 4:00 PM 6711 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY Selling for the Estate:

REAL ESTATE: 70 acres selling in five parcels individually and in combination. See our website, www.williamkentinc.com, for more information. OPEN HOUSE: Wed 6/12 from 2-4PM & Sat 6/15 from 10-noon.

ALSO SELLING: 14'x24' Office Building on skids, nearly new insulated w/ heat, windows & beautifully finished! TRAILERS: 2013 24' Featherlite stock trailer 8'x7.5' w/ rubber mat, almost never used!; 2012 20' Featherlite stock trailer; Bobcat S185 skid steer w/ cab, heat, air, Bobtach, pallet forks & bucket, 650hrs; 2012 Rice Lake 8'x4' Survivor scales, 4000 lb. capacity w/ digital read & printer; Powder River auction ring w/ 5-8'x 5 1/2' gates, 2 pass thru gates, 2 slide gates & other smaller gates; (3) aluminum bleachers; Large auction box; (17) 12'x5' steel gates; (10) 12'x5 1/2' steel gates; large radiant heater; (4) 48" barn fans; 7 lockup stalls; Surge pipeline milker w/ 6 units; Surge Alamo vacuum pump; Swisher 60" mower w/ 14.5 HP engine; Bushhog 48" mower w/ Honda engine; 8'x16' garden shed; household items & more!

TERMS: Cash, Check, MasterCard or Visa. Nothing to be removed until settled for. All items sell "AS IS".

Don was a meticulous caretaker and all of this equipment looks new or like new. Don't miss this sale!

Visit our website, www.williamkentinc.com, for more information and photos!

New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association seeks another attendee for national educational opportunity We still have an opening for one more grower to attend the Soybean Marketing and Production College that will help producers capitalize on agriculture trends The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association can send two New York soybean growers to the Soybean Production & Marketing College, all expenses paid. If you are interested in attending, please contact Julia Robbins at juliacrobbins@gmail.co m or 315-583-5296.

The American Soybean Association (ASA) has created a new Soybean Marketing and Production College program to educate producers on how to capitalize on the growing

trends and new technologies in agriculture to maximize on-farm profitability. The event takes place in Minneapolis, on July 2930. Growers do not have to be ASA members to participate.

“Global sustainability requirements, meeting world soybean demand, weed management and herbicide resistance issues, new precision ag technologies — these issues are all impacting the profitability of soybean growers,” said ASA President Danny Murphy, a soybean farmer from Canton, MS. “ASA’s Soybean Marketing and Production College will give growers hands-on training in these areas, with breakout sessions

and presentations from industry experts, in addition to a session on succession planning.”

Ohio State University’s Dr. Matt Roberts, industry consultant on grain, petroleum, and biofuels markets and policy, headlines the Opening General Session. Roberts will review the current

supply and demand situation for grains and oilseeds globally, what that means for prices, and how growers can best take advantage of these trends in their own marketing decisions.

U.S. Farm Report host John Phipps will keynote the Closing General Session. Phipps will share

strategies to not just endure, but prosper from an unpredictable future in agriculture by understanding which risks are worth worrying about.

Get more information at www.SoyGrowers. com/MarketingProductionCollege.

The Soybean Marketing and Production Col-

lege is sponsored by the following corporate organizations and Qualified State Soybean Boards: AGCO, Bayer CropScience, Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, Kansas Soybean Commission, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, New York Soybean Board and the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board.

NMPF commends Senate for proceeding with immigration reform bill From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO, NMPF on June 11: “We commend the Senate for deciding today to limit debate on its immigration reform measure, which demonstrates that they want to move forward and get a bill passed by July 4th.

America’s farmers need

action on the immigration issue. Thanks to the vote on cloture Tuesday, the chances are much better now that it will get resolved.

National Milk Producers Federation has made fixing the broken immigration system one of its highest priorities during the past decade. Previ-

ous attempts at creating a comprehensive solution have failed. And although we are still weeks away from passing immigration reform in 2013, today’s vote sends strong signals that a critical mass of the Senate also believes that immigration reform is key national priority.

The Senate bill contains an entirely new visa program for dairy farm workers, one that NMPF has helped to shape. This new approach is better for employers, better for employees, better for law enforcement, better for the economy… it’s better for America.”

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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, June 17 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Weekly Livestock Commission Sale starting at 12:30 pm with Produce, Small Animals, Dairy, Feeders, Sheep, Lamb, Goats, Pigs. Calves & cull cows at approx. at 5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale starting with calves. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com

• Westchester Co. 18 lot(s) in NY online auction. Closing at 6:15 pm. ’05 Toyota Camry sedan, ‘05 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, ‘98 Chevy K2500 pickup truck, various mowers & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Depew Uion Free School District Surplus. 17 lot(s) in NY online auction. Closing at 6:45 pm. ’’56 Ford tractor, ‘88 Corbell bus, Onan generator, desks, chairs, carts, tables, file cabinets & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Tuesday, June 18 • 10:00 AM: Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Produce Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518568-3579 or 518-568-2257 • 12:00 Noon: Spencerport, NY. Online Machinery Auction. Featuring line of equipment from retiring local contractor including JD 450G dozer, JD 210C backhoe, Komatsu PC90 excavator and more! Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800321-3211.

• 4:00 PM: Cherry Creek, NY. Estate of Donald Yahn Real Estate & Machinery Auction. Selling for the Estate 70 acre farm with very nice home and great livestock barn plus two Featherlite trailers, Bobcat S185 skid loader and more!

Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com • Village of Hamilton Surplus. 1 lot(s) in NY online auction. Closing at 6:15 pm.2,000 tons of road mllings. Auctions International, 800-5361401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Warsaw CSD. 6 lot(s) in NY online auction.

Closing at 7:30 pm.’05 ‘87 Ford lift truck, White 50” zero turn mower, water reel sprinkler, 9’ wooden table, misc. electronics & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Thursday, June 20 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752

• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:30 PM: Geneseo, NY. Estate of Francis Farley Auction. Selling house, barn & 4+ acres plus vehicles, tractor, equip., tools, household & antiques. Visit our website for more information.

William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef.

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

• State of New Hampshire Surplus. 20 lot(s) in NY online auction. Closing at 6 pm.’’05 Ford Crown Vic, ‘04 International 7600 dump truck, ‘02 Honda TRX450 Foreman 4x4 ATV, laptops, Gurley transit & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Private Consignor. Marine Surplus, North Tonawanda, NY. 7 lot(s) in NY online auction.

Closing at 6:45 pm.’49 Ford F-5 pickup truck, ‘11 Bobcat ZT 3100 mower, Packard 4M2500 engine, (2) outboard engines & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com

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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 11167 Big Tree Rd., E. Aurora, NY 14052 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONS Fort Plain, NY 518-568-2257 Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

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

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

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY • 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HILLTOP AUCTION CO. Specializing in Agricultural & Construction 863 Smith Rd., Clyde, NY 14433 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 www.hilltopauctioncompany.com HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 • www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • Village of Depew Public Works. 13 lot(s) in NY online auction. Closing at 7:45 pm.’05 Ford F250 w/plow, ‘93 Autocar dump truck, plows, Ridgid pipe threader, torch set, police surplus, ‘96 Elgin sweeper & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Friday, June 21 • 9:00 AM: 2214 Conowingo Rd., Bel Air, MD. 2 Day Auction. Hickory Hardware Store Liquidation. Owners have retired, store is closed. Contents support equipment. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Saturday, June 22 • 9:00 AM: Fraley Farms Complex, Munch, PA. Construction Consignment Auction. Accepting consignments of all & any kinds of construction and support equipment. Call to consign. Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 9:30 AM: Broome County Fairgrounds, Rt. 11 Whitney Point, NY. “All New” Building & Remodeling Materials HUGE 1 day Auction. A super large auction of all types of new home improvement items, lots of new items plus nursery stock. Mel Manasse & Son, 607692-4540 or 800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

• 10:00 AM: Mason Facility, 10784 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. Annual Summer Consignment Auction. Tractors, farm equip., trailers, nursery stock. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 or 585-261-8844 Monday, June 24 • 10:30 AM: Saranac Lake, NY (along State Rte. 3 in Exxex Co. between Bloomingdale & Saranac Lake. Ron Edgley’s Retirment of Windy Mountain Farm. (Grower of early stage seed potatoes). Complete dispersal of high quality machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Weekly Livestock Commission Sale starting at 12:30 pm with Produce, Small Animals, Dairy, Feeders, Sheep, Lamb, Goats, Pigs. Calves & cull cows at approx. at 5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, June 26 • Highgate Center, VT. Complete Dispersal of registered Jersey herd, field & barn equipment for John & Jane Ferland. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-474, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 11:00 AM: Robert Labare, 248 Cty. Rt. 35, Chateagay, NY. Complete Dairy Dispersal and Machinery Auction. Northern New York Dairy Sales, 518-481-6666, Auctioneer John “Barney” McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Friday, June 28 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, Ny. Public Auction.

Farm & Construction Equip. Consignments welcome. Nice selection of hay equip. Trucking available. Goodrich Auction Service, 607-6423293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com • 5:30 PM: Refton, PA. 2 Day Auction. 5:30 pm on the 28th and 8:30 am on the 29th. Refton Community Fire Company Sale. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com • 6:00 PM: Wayland, NY (Steuben Co.).

Deusenbery Farms, Inc. Dairy Barn & Dairy Farm Equip. Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, July 10 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Saturday, June 29 • 10:00 AM: 275 Jackson St., Belchertown, MA. Lampson Brook Farms Auction. Tractors, trucks, trailers & equip. Full listing and pictures online. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 auctioneer2@jacquierauctions.com www.jacquierauctions.com Wednesday, July 3 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, July 11 • 3:00 PM: NY Steam Engine Assn. Show Grounds, 3349 Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5& 20, 5 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. NYS Two Cylinder Expo XI JD Consignment Auction. 1st day of Expo XI Show. For show info contact John & Cheryl Jensen 585-526-6607. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, July 12 • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co.) Haverling High School Auditorium. Steuben Co. Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp & James P. Pirrung licensed Real Estate Brokers. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Cattle Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, July 13

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HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948

LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550 MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION Auctions every Tuesday at 10 am 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

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HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

Give us a call. Trucking Assistance. Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on the Web site.

607-699-3637 • Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

Auction Calendar, Continued (cont. from prev. page) • 601 North Peterboro St., Canastota, NY. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.alexlyon.com Wednesday, July 17 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, July 19 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 Saturday, July 20 • 11:00 AM: Tully, NY. Slice of Summer at Currie Holsteins & NY Holstein Summer Picnic. 100 of the finest Holstein in North America will sell. NY Picnic hosted by the Currie family & all are invited. Sale managed by The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

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Wednesday, July 24 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, July 27 • 9:00 AM: Martins Country Market, Waterloo, NY. Annual Summer Equipment Auction. Selling complete farm lines, estates, selling eq. for farmers, dealers, construction, bank reposes, large & small trucks. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030. Manager Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Horse sale.

Tack at 9 am, horses at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Sunday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rts. 29 & 392, Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Tri State Antique Tractor Club, Inc. 2nd Annual Consignment Auction of antique & modern equipment. 2nd day of Antique and Irwin Show.

For info contact Bill Herrick, 518-692-1106.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Wednesday, July 31 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Friday, August 2 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Cattle Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, August 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 2:00 PM: New York Steam Engine Assoc. 5th Annual Consignment Auction. 1st day of Pageant of Steam show. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Thursday, August 8 • Next to Empire Farm Days, Rt. 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Important 2 Day Auction. Trucks, Farm Equipment, Large Construction Equipment, Landscape Supplies &Equipment, Recreational Equipment, Fleets, Complete Liquidations, Repo’s, Leas Returns & Consignments of all types! Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, August 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Wednesday, August 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, August 24 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Produce Auction Inc., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Late Summer Farm Equipment, Light Construction, Equipment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, August 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, August 31 • Lancaster Co., PA. Androscoggin Holsteins Dispersal. One of the highest BAA herds in the country & the finest Red & Whites! Owner: John Nutting, Leeds, ME. Co-managed by Stonehurst Farm and The Cattle Exchange. Sale managed by The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 2:00 PM: Empire State Farms. Total Full blood Wagyu Dispersal. 170 head sell. For full details contact James Danekas at 916-837-1432, or Mercedes Danekas at 916-849-2725 or visit www.jdaonline.com. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, September 4 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, September 5 • WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. Inc. 3rd Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of show Sept 5-8. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Saturday, September 7 • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Department, Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing (Ithaca), NY. Lansing Municipal/Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Cattle Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 11 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 14 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY (Geneseo Area). Groveland Fall Consignment Auction. Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Landscape Machinery, Nursery Stock. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Horse sale.

Tack at 9 am, horses at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Sunday, September 15 • 11:00 AM: H&L Auction, Malone, NY. 2nd Annual Franklin County Auction. Seized vehicles, cars, trucks, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles, heavy equip. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-4838787, cell 518-569-0460, Edward Legacy 518483-7386, cell 518-832-0616 Wednesday, September 18 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, September 19 • 10:00 AM: Conestoga, PA. 2 Day Sale! Frey Farms Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal.

Same starting time both days. Over 900 Head of sire ID, AI sired and served Holsteins! Owners: Frey Farms, Inc. Sale managed by The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, September 21 • 9:00 AM: Lamb & Webster, Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors, Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Saturday, September 21

• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Cattle Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 25 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Homer, NY. Bud Ranch Holsteins Complete Dispersal. 150 outstanding registered Holsteins. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, September 28 • Morrisville, NY. SUNY Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. 100 high caliber Holsteins. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 5 • 9:00 AM: CNY Farm Supply, Cortland, NY. Construction Equipment, Farm Machinery, Trucks, Recreational Vehicles & Trailers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 9:00 AM: Monroe Co. Fleet Center, 145 Paul Rd., Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal/Contractor Vehicle & Equipment Auction.

Heavy Equipment, Tandem & Single Axle Trucks, Trailers, One Tons, Pickups, Vans, Cars & Landscape Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 ww.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Cattle Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 12 • 9:00 AM: The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY, 5600 McKinley Pkwy (closest to Clark). Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Cochranville, PA. Ar-Joy Farm Select Sale. Owners: Duane & Marilyn Hershey.

100 of the finest Holsteins at Ar-Joy!. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 www.cattlexchange.com Thursday, October 17 • 11:00 AM: Chateaugay, NY. Rocklan Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Mike Garrow, owner. 175 Head sell! One of the greatest type and production herds in the world!. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 19 • Richfield Springs, Pullis Farm. OHM Club Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 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 Cattle Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 26 • 9:00 AM: NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY. Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Society. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, November 2 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Cattle Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Calves: Growers 90-125; Veal 70-90; Hfrs. 1-1.15.

Hogs: Feeders 35-50; Roasters 70-80; Market 4555; Sows 35-40; Boars 5.

Sheep: 30-45 Lambs: 1.10-140 Goats: 100-130; Billies 175200; Kids 20-100

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT May 30, 2013 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 80-88; Breakers 75-80% lean 7582; Boners 80-85% lean 7380; Lean 85-90% lean over 1000# 60-77, under 1000# 48.50-65.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 65-167.50; 80-90# 60-115.

Vealers: 100-120% 60-71; 90-100# 60-80; 80-90# 4575; 70-80# 50-68.

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ June 4, 2013 Livestock Report (/#): 31 Calves .20-1.50; 24 Cows .30-.80; 2 Easy Cows .01.21; 12 Feeders. 300-600# .73-1.27; 2 Feeder Hfrs. .701.05; 1 Bull .92; 9 Steers .85-1.03; 25 Roasting Pigs 47.50-72.50; 4 Nannies 5180; 1 Butcher Hog 62.50 ea., (/#) .50; 2 Sheep .50; 2 Lambs (/hd) 55-65, 31 (/#) .65-2.50; 14 Goats (/hd) 40185; 27 Kids (/hd) 35-155; 3 Billies (/hd) 30-230.

Poultry & Egg Report (/hd): Heavy Fowl 1.502.50; Silkies 1.25-2; Guinea Pigs 1-1.25; Quail 3-5.50; Geese 20; Pullets 2-6.50; Chicks .50-5.50; Bantam 3.50-7; Roosters 2.25-8, (/#) .90; Bunnies .50-7.50; Ducks (/#) 1.40-1.50, (ea) 115.50; Rabbits (/#) .50-2.10, (ea) 2-8.50; Pigeons 2.50-6; Guinea Fowl 11-11.50.

Grade A Eggs: Brown XL 1.25-1.45; L 1.30-1.35; S 1.40-1.60; White L 1.

Hay/Straw/Grain Report (/bale):36 Alfalfa 2.50; 188 Mixed 2.75-4.75; 205 Orchard 2-3.40; 615 Grass 2-5.25; 94 Mulch 1; 20 60 Wheat Straw 4.10; 18 Shell Corn 7.25; 20 Oats Feed 6.50; 2 Posts 2.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA June 5, 2013 Cows: Canners 43-73; Cutters 73.50-81; Util 82-88.

Bulls: 89 Steers: Sel 102; Hols. 91100.

Calves: 21-108 ea.

Feeders: 51-125 Sheep: 40-81 Lambs: 140-150 Goats: 41-221 ea; Kids 18134 ea.

Sows: 35 Feeder Pigs: 15-21 ea.

Chickens: 1.50-18 ea.

Rabbits: 2-24 ea.

Ducks: 4-25.50 ea.

Pigeons: 2-5.50 ea. *Sale every Wednesday at 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA June 11, 2013 Beef Cattle: Canners 5575; Cutters 72-82; Util 7485; Bulls 80-96; Steers 100115; Hfrs 87-90.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA June 11, 2013 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 23-30; 61-75# 29-44; 76-95# 54-65; 106# & up 51-56.

Farm Calves: 70-150/cwt Feeders: 56-110/cwt Heifers: 84.50-88/cwt Bulls: 80/cwt Canners: 30-72/cwt Cutters: 74-85.50/cwt Utility: 86-91/cwt Sows: 51-53/cwt Feeder Pigs: 65 ea.

Lambs: 150-225/cwt Sheep: 42.50-230/cwt Goats: 20-230 ea.

Rabbits: .50-4 ea.

Poultry: 1-20 ea.

Hay: 4.10/bale Straw: 14.10/bale

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No Report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET

Chatham, NY No Report VERNON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY June 3 & 6, 2013 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .85-1.30; 8092# .80-1.320; Bob Veal .05.65.

Cull Cows: Gd .73-.88; Lean .65-.77; Hvy. Beef Bulls .70-.95.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 600-1100; Handling Hfrs. 1100-1350; Springing Hfrs. 1000-1300; Bred Hfrs. 700-1050; Fresh Hfrs. 800-1100; Open Hfrs.

400-750; Started Hfrs. 100350; Service Bulls 300-700.

Beef: Feeders .75-.88; Sel .80-.88; Ch .85-1.14; Hols.

Sel .70-.80; Ch .72-.83.

Lambs: Feeder .85-1.65; Market 1.251.75; Slgh.

Sheep .40-.65.

Goats: Billies .50-1.10; Nannies .70-.95; Kids .15-.60.

Swine: Hog .60-.67; DSow .25-.65; Boar .10-.22; Feeder Pig (/hd) 35-70.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No Report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY June 10, 2013 Calves: Grower Bulls over 92# 1.05-1.40; 80-92# .75-1; Bob Veal .52-.57.

Cull Cows: Gd .78-.8450; Lean .70-.7650; Hvy. Beef bulls .89-.9650.

Beef: Veal 150-299# 109121; Hols. Steers 82-86; Beef Steers 91.

Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 170-195; Market 210-240; Slgh. Sheep 45-70.

Goats: Billies 100; Nannies 75-100; Kids 34-50; Bottle Babies 10.

Swine: Hog 125-300# 36.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY June 5, 2013 Calves: Hfrs. .65-1.15; Grower Bull calves over 92# .85-1.175; 80-92# .65-.975; Bob Veal .20-.45.

Cull Cows: Gd .72-.835; Lean .57-.74; Hvy. Beef Bulls .865-.955.

Dairy Replacements: Handling Hfrs. 900-1175; Open Hfrs. 350-550.

Beef: Hols. Ch .995-1.02; Sel .88-.92.

Lambs: Market 1.45; Slgh.

Sheep .24-.36.

Swine: Hog .68-.79; Sow .30.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No Report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Governeur, NY June 6, 2013 Calves: Hfrs. .60-.95; Grower Bulls over 92# .75-1.375; 80-92# .60-1.125; Bob Veal .25-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .78-.875; Lean .60-.745; Hvy. Beef Bulls .75-.875.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY June 3, 2013 Calves: Grower over 92# 1.10-1.325; 80-92# .75-1.20; Bob Veal .15-.35.

Cull Cows: Gd .75-.855; Lean .67-.785; Hvy. Beef Bulls .82-1.

Beef: Hols. Ch .945-1 Lamb/Sheep: Market .501.325; Slgh Sheep .30-.60.

Swine: Hog .42-.695 BATH MARKET Bath, NY No Report FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY June 5, 2013 Produce: Asparagus 22.70; Beets 1.20-2.10; Eggs .60-1.95; Lettuce .30-1.30; Peas (1/2 bu) 37; Rhubarb .85-.90; Spinach (1/2 bu) 10; Spring Onions .45-.65; Strawberries (qt) 2.25-4.70; Tomatoes (25#) 29-45; Zucchini (1/2 bu) 21. *Produce Mon. at 10 am, Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp. * Hay auctions Fridays at 11:15 am.

FINGER LAKES HAY REPORT Penn Yan, NY No Report * Produce Mon. at 10 am.

Wed.-Fri. at 9 am sharp. * Hay auctions Fridays at 11:15 am.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

FEEDER SALE Canandaigua, NY June 7, 2013 Beef Steers: 301-500# 86162; 501-700# 92-155; 701# & up 96-131.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 81153 501-700# 87-137; 701# & up 76-133.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 93140; 501-700# 89-126; 701# & up 87-113.

Holsteins: 301-500# 77103; 501-700# 78-96; 701# & up 79-98.

Bred Replacements: 5801110.

Families: 820-1450 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Canandaigua, NY June 5, 2013 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 66-87; Canners/Cutters 46-77.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 88-99.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 25-42.50; 80-95# 20-40; 60-80# 15-35.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-115; 8095# 60-110; 70-80# 50-90.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 60-100.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 115-125; Sel 94-108; Hols.

Ch grain fed 96.50-108; Sel 88-92.

Hogs: Slgh. US 1-3 70-76; Boars US 1-3 17; Feeders US 1-3 57.50-60.

Goats (/hd): L Billies 110# & up 90-125; M 80-110# 6075.

Hot House Lambs: 40-50# 180.

Slaughter Sheep: M 55-59 HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY June 10, 2013 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util .65-.90; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls/Steers: .74-.95 Feeders: Dairy .55-.63; Bulls .77-1.20; Steers .801.05.

Calves: Bull calves 96-120# .90-1.15; up to 95# .10-1.10; Hols. Hfrs. under 100# 1.02.

Dairy: Milking age top 1400; Bred Hfrs. top 1400; Open Hfrs. top 650; Started calves top 270.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No Report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No Report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA No Report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Small Animal Sale No Report * Animals sold by piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Graded Feeder Pig Sale No Report DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC June 10, 2013 Cattle: Hols. Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1480# 106.50; Ch 2-3 1338-1542# 103-105.

Cows: Breakers 75-78; Boners 69-75.50; Lean 6474.

Bulls: G 1 1476-1674# 91.50-95, 1236-1336# 8388.

Calves: 180. Bull calves No. 1 94-126# 110-127.50; 8492# 100-110; No. 2 94-124# 105-122.50; 86-92# 90102.50; No. 3 94-120# 60100; 80-92# 40-65; Util 70-

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT June 10, 2013 Calves: 45-60# .35-.40; 6175# .95-1; 76-90# 1.101.1250; 91-105# 1.15-1.19; 106# & up 1.20-1.24.

Farm Calves: 1.25-1.90 Started Calves: .45-.56 Veal Calves: .5-2.70 Open Heifers: .92-1.15 Beef Heifers: .84-.920 Feeder Steers: .70-1.05 Beef Steers: .87-1.2450 Stock Bull: .80-1.35 Beef Bull: .9050-.97 Sow: 14-26 Feeder Pigs (ea): 50-80 Sheep (ea): 55-160 Lambs (ea): 60-200 Goats (ea): 65-260; Kids 40-95.

Canners: up to 80.75 Cutters: 81-87 Utilty: 88-92 Rabbits: 7-30 Chickens: 6-37.50 Ducks: 11-18 *Middlesex Auction is pleased to announce we have an additional Beef Buyer “JBS USA” joining us every Monday!

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106# 27.50-55; Hfr. calves No. 1 90-106# 100-110; No. 2 88-94# 65; Util/non-tubing 72-90# 15-42.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 5054% lean 274-286# 60-62; 45-50% lean 278-332# 5459.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 5060# 125-135; 80-90# 120132.50; 100# 100; Ewes Util 1-2 108-152# 37.50-40.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 4050# 55-62.50; 50-60# 70-72; Sel 2 30-40# 40-52.50; 50# 57.50-75; 70# 85; Sel 3 3040# 30-35; Nannies Sel 1 100-120# 117.50-140; Sel 2 80# 85-97.50; Billies Sel 2 100# 140; Sel 3 100# 120.

Hay (/ton): Grass 125; Mixed 57.50-120; Timothy Grass 50-165.

Round Bales: 15/bale Straw (/ton): 175 Oats (/bu): 5.50-5.60 EarCorn (/ton): 180-195 GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA June 3, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13601402# 128-130; Ch 2-3 1224-1328# 123127.50; Sel 2-3 1194-1316# 116.50-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1414-1584# 109110.50; Ch 2-3 1310-1590# 101.50-108.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel 2-3 1212-1320# 108-113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8992.50, hi dress 98.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7985, hi dress 816-87, lo dress 77.50-78.50; Boners 8085% lean 74.75-78.75, hi dress 79-81.75, lo dress 71.50-73; Lean 85-90% lean 69.50-74.50, hi dress 7475.50, lo dress 65-69.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1226-1948# 94-99; hi dress 1170-1698# 88-92.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 141-145; 500700# 129-140; M&L 2 300500# 119-132.50; Hols. M&L 3 700-900# 78-80; Hfrs.

M&L 1 300-500# 134-139; 500-700# 114-122.50; 700900# 91-98; Bulls M&L 3 300-500# 72.50-92.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 90-126# 130-142.50, few 145-147.50; No. 2 80-128# 107.50-127.50; No. 3 80118# 80-100; Util 60-124# 25-65.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-94# 110-120.

Barrows & Gilts: 45-49% lean 278-316# 54.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 112.50-122.50; 6080# 117.50-132.50; 80-100# 105-125; Ewes Gd 1-3 150210# 40-47.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 55-85; 60-80# 92.50-127.50; Sel 2 30-40# 42.50-52.50; Nannies Sel 2

100-110# 80-90; Billies Sel 1 150-1950# 177.50-192.50; Sel 2 70-90# 85-95.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No Report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA June 8, 2013 Mixed Hay: 7 lds, 95-230 Timothy: 2 lds, 210-220 Grass: 13 lds, 85-205 Straw: 6 lds, 120-155 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA June 7, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1215-16350# 126130.50; Ch 2-3 1215-1610# 122-127.50; Sel 2-3 11851460# 117-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400-1625# 112-117; Ch 2-3 13501650# 106.50-111.50; Sel 23 1350-1650# 100-107.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1150-1420# 121-125; Ch 2-3 1100-1455# 115120; Sel 2-3 1050-1400# 107-112.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 7986.50, hi dress 86.50-87.50, lo dress 73-78; Breakers 7580% lean 78-84.50, hi dress 84.50-86.50, lo dress 73-78; Boners 80-85% 82.5085.50, lo dress 71-77, Lean 85-90% lean 74-79.50, hi dress 80-82.50, lo dress 6474.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9102310# 91.50-97.50, hi dress 99-107, very hi dress 112120, lo dress 86-91.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 100; 94-112# 114118; 90-92# 90; No. 2 112128# 105-108; 98-110# 110114; 88-86# 80-100; 80-88# 61; No. 3 90-130# 64-65; 7288# 41-55; Util. 60-110# 3035; Hols. Hfrs. 80-115# 95115; No. 2 80-115# 50-95; Jersey Xbred 65-95# 50-85; Util/non-tubing 75-100# 4055.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION No Report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No Report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA June 4, 2013 Slaughte301300-1465# 125.50-126.50; Ch 2-3 1285-1580# 122-124.50; Sel 1-3 1230-1295# 111-117; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 14051540# 107-111.50; Ch 2-3 1355-1500# 100-1087 Sel

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Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1165# 124; Ch 2-3 1090-1210# 115-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 80.5082.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 78-81.50, hi dress 8586.50, lo dress 74-76; Boners 80-85% lean 74.50-79, hi dress 79.50-82, lo dress 72-73.50; Lean 85-90% lean 71-74, hi dress 75.50-76, lo dress 64-69.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1075-1785# 90-95, very hi dress 2005# 121.50; lo dress 84-88.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 140-152.50; 500-700# 125-139; M&L 2 500-700# 110-122; Hols. L 3 300-500# 82-95; 500-600# 105-115; 900-1150# 8586.50; Hfrs. M&L 1 400-500# 120-127; 500-700# 112-122; M&L 2 400-500# 95-101; Bulls M&L 1 600-700# 110115.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 130-142; 85-90# 60-65; No. 2 95-125# 120135; 80-90# 55-62; No. 3 95120# 60-100; 80-90# 40-57; Util 70-110# 17-42.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-100# 80-90; No. 2 75105# 55-80; Util/non-tubing 60-80# 10-35.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 210-280# 62-65.50; 300-310# 61-64; 45-50% lean 220-285# 60.50-63.50; 300-320# 58.50-60.

Sows: 300-500# 41-53; 500-600# 55.50-56.50.

Boars: 270# 41; 365# 18 Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1020# 7-10; 30-40# 20-30; one lot 60# 48.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 30-50# 105-115; 5060# 100-110; 70-80# 100; 95# 100; 125# 95; Util 1-2 115-160# 30-45; 190-210# 20-30.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 60-80; 50# 102110; 60-70# 122-130; Sel 2 30-40# 42-65; 50# 62-82;

60# 85; Nannies Sel 1 100# 100; 120-140# 135-145; Sel 3 100-120# 55-85; Billies Sel 1 150# 270; Sel 2 120# 137; 150# 185; Sel 3 120# 122.

MORRISON COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA June 10, 2013 Steers: Ch 115-119; Gd 105-110.

Heifers: Ch 112-115; Gd 105-110.

Cows: Util & Comm. 75-82; Canner & Lo Cutter 74 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 85-92 Feeder Cattle: Steers 100115; Bulls 90-110; Hfrs. 75110.

Calves: 110. Ch 110-125; Gd 80-100; Std. 15-60; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 80-130; Hols.

Hfrs. 90-130# 80-110.

Hogs: 51. US 1-2 65-68; US 1-3 58-62; Sows US 1-3 4250; Boars 25-35.

Feeder Pigs: 24. US 1-3 2050# 50-70.

Sheep: 63. Ch Lambs 115135; Gd Lambs 100-120; Slgh. Ewes 30-60.

Goats: 40-140 MORRISON COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 10, 2013 Roosters: 5-8 Banty Roosters: 1.50-4.50 Heavy Hens: 2-6 Banty Hens: 1-5.50 Pigeons: 2.25-3.25 Ducks: 4.25-9 Bunnies: .50-2.75 Rabbits: 5-15.50 White Pigeons: 5.75 MORRISON COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 10, 2013 Grass: 100-165 Rd. Bales: 100-165 Lg. Sq. Bales: 170 NEW HOLLAND

SALES STABLES New Holland, PA June 6, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1250-1625# 126130.50; Ch 2-3 1300-1600# 122-125.505; Sel 1-3 12501650# 117-121.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1450-1625# 112-115; Ch 2-3 15501650# 108-111.50; Sel 1-3 1400-1650# 102-107.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1150-1300# 121-125; Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 115118; Sel 1-3 1050-1400# 107-112.

Slaughter Cows: Prem. whites 65-75% lean 79-82, hi dress 83.50-87, lo dress 73-78; Breakers 75-80% lean 81-84.50, lo dress 7380; Boners 80-85% lean 7982.50, hi dress 83-85, lo dress 71-78.50; Lean 8590% lean 75-79.50, hi dress 80-81.50, lo dress 65-74.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1000-1650# 92-96; 11501880# hi dress 100-105, very hi dress 110-118.50; 950-2400# lo dress 8789.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 100; 904-112# 114-118; 90-92# 90; No. 2 112-128# 105-108; 98-110# 110-114; 88-86# 80-100; 8088# 61; No. 3 90-130# 6465; 72-78# 41-55; Util 60110# 30-35.

Holstein Heifer Calves: 85115# 95-115; No. 2 80-115# 50-95; Jersey Xbred 65-95# 50-85; Util/non-tubing 75100# 40-55.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No Report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA No Report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Report Compared to last week Corn

sold .10 to .30 higher, Wheat sold steady, Barley sold .10 to .30 lower, Oats sold .10-.30 lower & Soybeans sold .20-.40 higher.

EarCorn sold steady.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 7.20-7.50, Avg 7.28, Contracts 5.60-5.78; Wheat No. 2 6.71-7.66, Avg 7.27, Contracts 6.50-6.661; Barley No. 4.10-4.50, Avg 4.28, Contract 4.25; Oats No. 2 4-4.70, Avg 4.35; Soybeans No. 2 14.92-15.41, Avg 15.20, Contracts 11.40-11.44; EarCorn 205.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.31-7.60, Avg 7.42; Wheat No. 2 6.40; Barley No. 3 4-5.25, Avg 4.62; Oats No. 2 3.60; Soybeans No. 2 14.90-15.23, Avg 15.26.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 6.60-7.60, Avg 7.20, Month Ago 6.99, Year Ago 6.60; Wheat No. 2 6.407.60, Avg 7.19, Month Ago 7.22, Year Ago 6.33; Barley No. 3 4-5.25, Avg 4.54, Month Ago 4.58, Year Ago 3.92; Oats No. 2 3.60-4.70, Avg 4.22, Month Ago 4.22, Year Ago 4.08; Soybeans No. 2 14.90-15.41, Avg 15.02, Month Ago 14.04, Year Ago 13.55; EarCorn 85-206, Avg 197.50, Month Ago 195, Year Ago 197.25.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 6.15-6.55, Avg 6.31; Wheat No. 2 6.61; Oats No. 2 3.205.25, Avg 4.06; Soybeans No. 2 15.18.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 6.60-7.45, Avg 7.12; Barley No. 2 5.15; Oats No. 2 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 14.9215.41; EarCorn 190.

Lehigh Valley: Corn No. 2 7.15-7.61, Avg 7.42; Wheat No. 2 7.50; Barley No. 3 4.50; Oats No. 2 4.30; Soybeans No. 2 15-15.17, Avg 15.05.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary May 31, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126.50-129.50; Ch 13 121.75-124.75; Sel 1-2 115.50-119.75; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110.25-113.50; Ch 2-3 103.75-108; Sel 1-2 96.25-100.

Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 122.75-124; Ch 1-3 115.50121.25; Sel 1-2 107-112.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 78.25-81.75; Boners 80-85% lean 7679.50; Lean 85-90% lean 71.25-75.50.

Bulls: 90.50-95.50; hi dress 103.7-107, lo dress 90.7594.50.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 140.50-148.75; 500700# 122.50-135.50; M&L 2 300-500# 119.50-126; 500700# 103.75-119; M&L 3

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 300-500# 82-95; 500-700# 105-115.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 123-128.50; 500-700# 111.25-120; M&L 2 300500# 106.50-111.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 500700# 109.50-117.50; M&L 2 300-500# 124-145; 500700# 82.50-93.75.

Vealers: Util. 60-120# 3150.

Hogs: 49-54% lean 220300# 67-69; 45-49% lean 220-300#64-66.50; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 51.50-55; 500-700# 59.50-61.50; Boars 300-700# 18-20.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-40# 150-180; 40-50# 150-170; 50-60# 40-150; US 2 20-30# 170-230; 30-40# 80-130;40-50# 90-110; 5060# 120; 70-100# 30.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs non-traditional markets, Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 23 40-60# 160-187; 60-80# 155-159; Wooled & Shorn Gd & Ch 1-3 60-80# 116140 hair sheep 117-128; 8090# 119-124, hair sheep

113-126; 90-125# 122-138; Wooled & Shorn Util & Gd 12 40-60# 100-114; 40-60# hair sheep 100-116; 60-80# 100-116, 60-80# hair sheep 108-115; 80-110# 106-118, hair sheep 60-80# 107-120; 110-125# 102-120.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 80-100# hair sheep 67-70; 120-140# 55-67, 120-160# hair sheep 52-56; Util 1-2 90-110# hair sheep 50-60; 100-110# 45-50; 120-150# 36-52, hair sheep 40-50; 160-200# 36-45; 200-250# 34-42; Cull 1-2 thin flesh 160-170# 28-32; 200-250# 20-34.

Slaughter Bucks: 100150# hair sheep 50-90; 140160# 62-90; 230-250# 5095.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 130-160; 60-80# 160-185; 90-110# 177-200; Sel 2 40-60# 86-100; 60-80# 154-160; 80-90# 150-160; 90-110# 127-150; Sel 3 4060# 60-82; 60-80# 75-95; 80-90# 94-110.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-125# 150-165; 130150# 144-175; Sel 2 80125# 80-95; Sel 3 110-125# 80-125; 130-150# 42-78.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 130-150# 225-250; 150-170# 220-285; Sel 2 130-150# 125-130; 150180# 190-200; Wethers Sel 1 70-130# 200-285; 130175# 227-292; Sel 2 70130# 186-212; 130-175# 187-210.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. Compared to last week Hay sold 10-20 lower & Straw sold 5-10 higher. All hay & straw reported sold/ton. Alfalfa 130-345; Mixed Hay 80-315; Timothy 150-295; Straw 70-150; Mulch 50.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 69 lds of Hay, 22 Straw;

Mixed Hay 80-400; Timothy 180-375; Grass 135-300; Straw 75-220.

Wolgemuth Auction: June 5, 17 lds Hay, 8 Straw; Mixed Hay 80-295; Timothy 180192; Grass 170-250; Straw 135-205.

Green Dragon Auction: June 7, 5 lds Hay & 5 Straw.

Mixed Hay 160-1755; Timothy 190; Straw 140-155.

Central Pennsylvania: 44 lds Hay, 15 Straw. Mixed Hay 70-230; Timothy 120220; Grass 75-270; Straw 120-270.

Dewart Auction: June 3, 17 lds Hay, 4 Straw; Grass 195270; Straw 185-230.

Greencastle Auction: May 13 & 16, 4 lds Hay, 1 Straw; Mixed Hay 87.50-100; Grass 105; Straw 150.

Kutztown Auction: June 8, 17 lds Hay, 6 Straw; Mixed Hay 95-230; Timothy 210220; Grass 75-205; Straw 120-155.

Middleburg Auction: June 3, 12 Hay, 2 Straw; Mixed Hay 100-190; Grass 90-125;

Straw 155-200.

Shippensburg Auction: June 1 & 4; 15 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Mixed Hay 75-175; Timothy 120-255; Grass 85; Straw 165-270.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES June 4, 2013 Slaughter Steers; Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1300-1600# 126130.50; Ch 2-3 1300-1550# 122-125.50; Sel 1-3 13501650# 119-121.50.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400-1600# 113.50-117; Ch 2-3 13501650# 106.50-110; Sel 1-3 1400-1650# 100-101.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 79-80, lo dress 74-78; Breakers 7580% lean 78-81, hi dress 83.50-84, lo dress 74.5077.50; Boners 80-85% lean 78-81, hi dress 83-85.50, lo dress 73-77.50; Lean 8590% lean 75-78.50, hi dress 80-82.50, lo dress 65-73.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1295-2145# 91.50-94.50, lo

dress 86-90.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-122# 122-137; 90# 100; No. 2 102-116# 117-125; 8395# 110-125; No. 3 95-112# 82-90; 83# 72; 73# 37; Util 84-108# 52-55; 73# 25.

Graded Holstein Heifers: No. 1 93-115# 137-142; No. 2 83-93# 127-135; Util/nontubing 72-104# 30-55.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA June 6, 2013 Timothy Grass: 1 ld, (new) 180.

Mixed Hay: 10 lds, 100-230 Grass: 1 ld, 225 Straw: 4 lds, 120-230 Pre-cut Barley: 1 ld, 95 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION June 10, 2013 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 400-410 Mixed: 21 lds, 220-380 Timothy: 5 lds, 177-225 Grass: 8 lds, 176-240 Straw: 10 lds, 186-270 Fodder: 1 ld, 120

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June 17, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section C - Page 9

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Center for Beef Excellence News for June 12, 2013 After hitting all time record highs in late May, the beef cutout has been trending lower and, judging from market’s reaction, the expectation is for beef prices to continue to drift to lower levels in June and July as the flurry of Memorial Day features subsides.

USDA quoted the choice beef cutout on Thursday afternoon at $203.63/cwt, $6.23/cwt (+3.2 percent) higher than a year ago but down about 3.7 percent from the peak on May 23. The surge in prices in late May was mostly related to specific retail promotions for high quality choice beef cuts.

Select beef has not fared as well as choice. The select cutout on Thursday was pegged at $184.84/cwt, just 0.3 percent higher than a year ago. Looking at the contribution of the various primals to the value of the cutout, it is obvious that beef prices continue to be driven by a) middle meats (steaks)

and b) Asia export items.

Round cuts, on the other end, continue to be particularly weak.

The round primal value on Thursday was quoted $154.60/cwt, down 4.2 percent from a year ago.

Ribs and loins, on the other hand, are +7.2 percent and +5.8 percent higher than the same period a year ago. Will middle meats continue to carry the cutout? This has been the worry in the market since late April and it remains today.

Live cattle futures are at about the same level today as they were in early May. Futures are pricing live steers for late June at around $120/cwt, which would imply a cutout value below $195/cwt. Could we see wholesale beef prices pull back another 4-5 percent in the next few weeks? It is possible, especially if middle meats pull back as they seasonally do at this time.

The rib primal is down about 3 percent in the

last three days alone and loins also have been weaker recently. The value of items such as short plates and some chuck items that go to export remains well above year ago levels but these represent relatively small parts of the carcass and the effect remain marginal at best. Packers continue to fret about the weakness for round cuts. While demand for rounds at this time of year is generally weak, prices have performed even worse than one would expect, indicating demand at foodservice and in the retail deli

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Licensed and bonded. Auction held every third Friday of the month. Excellent ventilation, all cattle vaccinated upon arrival and vet checked by Keseca Vet.

1. 35 cow complete Holstein dairy from a local farm, this is a tie stall dairy with lots of young cattle, SCC is at 77,000, cows are averaging 55# to 60# and are not pushed, year around dairy, dairyman selling and changing career.

2. 43 AI sired heifers from 1 farm, these heifers are from 6 months old to 14 months old with 1 a springer due 9-1-13 to Apple Red. These heifers are nice healthy heifers and are well fed and grown, 23,000# herd average and a closed dairy.

3. 1 service bull from a high averaging dam sired by Shottle.

4. 5 springing heifers from Wayne Martin.

5. 8 heifers from Wayne Sensening.

6. 5 Jerseys from Chuck Walker, 3 fresh and 2 due 6-29-13.

7. 1 Reg. springing Jersey from Warren Wood, due 6-27-13 to Eclipse.

8. 7 shortbred & 1 springer due in July.

9. 8 fresh heifers from a local dairy.

10. 6 spring heifers due around July, 1 from Melvin Hollenbeck.

11. 5 shortbred heifers from 1 farm, AI sired and bred.

12. Selling lots more heifers and cows until auction date.

13. Please get cattle to auction by Thursday at 1:00, vet comes at 1:30.

Auctioneers Note: If you’re looking to buy or sell, let us know, last auction we sold 275 head of dairy and around 15 service bulls, with the market good for top quality cattle.

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counter for roast beef and similar items is soft.

Lower ham and turkey breast prices remain particularly problematic for round cuts, highlighting the price discrepancy between beef and other meat proteins in the deli case.

Cattle supplies are higher in June compared to earlier in the year and the increase in the supply of fed beef also seasonally weighs on beef prices at this time of year.

The daily steer/heifer slaughter is

currently hovering at about 98-99k head per day, compared to about 90-92k head per day in March and April. Daily steer and heifer slaughter still is expected to run about 3-4 percent below year ago levels in June and July. Steer and heifer weights remain above year ago levels but the rate of growth in cattle carcass weights has been slowing down.

USDA pegged steer dressed weights for the week ending May 25 at 846 pounds, 0.8 percent higher than the same week a year ago. In Q1, steer dressed weights averaged 1.7 percent above

the previous year and in Q4 of 2012 steer weights were growing at 2.6 percent rate. Cow slaughter remains a wild card. So far, drought in key production areas and poor pasture conditions have pushed more cows to market. Should weather conditions improve, it could limit the number of beef cows flowing to market and help further reduce the supply of grinding beef available.

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DEUSENBERY FARMS, INC. AUCTION

DAIRY EQUIPMENT, ALLIANCE UNLOADERS, MANURE HANDLING, FREESTALLS, FEED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER!!

FRIDAY EVE. JUNE 28 @ 6:00 P.M. 4044 STATE ROUTE 21 (NORTH) WAYLAND, (STEUBEN CO.) NEW YORK Sale at the farm located along State Route 21, 1 mile “south” of North Cohocton; 5 miles “north” of Wayland; 6 miles “south” of Naples.

Dairy Sold, Selling: Kuhn Slinger 8132 spreader, tandem axle, like new! (used here one short year only on box stall manure!); Knight 5132 vertical TMR mixer wagon (real low use) with DigiStar EZ2000 scale; Reel Auggie 3136 stationary TMR mixer, 7 1/2hp motor, with DigiStar 3500V scale; Miller Pro 1060 blower (used one year!); Valmetal 2R12 roller mill, 10hp motor; Two (2) Harvestor Alliance (like new and out of silo) unloaders; model 3000 25 ft. and model 2400 20 ft.; AgriMetal small bale shredder with Honda 11hp motor; Valmetal 10hp hammer mill with 6 in. vertical auger; Three (3) “Farmer Boy” taper bottom steel bins: 15 ton, 4 ton, 2 ton; Houle 3pt PTO 8 ft. vertical 6 in. liquid manure pump; Houle 8 in. liquid manure stand pipe on wheels; Houle drive unit and controls for cable alley scraper; Nuhn Magnum tandem axle 4000 gal. liquid manure spreader; Red Line hard hose irrigation unit on 4 wheel running gear, turn table, turbo return 5 in. hose (probably about 1000 ft.?); Plus feed conveyors; augers; freestalls; barn fans; calf handling; etc.!! See detailed ad and pictures: www.pirrunginc.com TERMS: CASH. Honorable checks will be accepted from persons known by and in good standings with either the Auction Company or Deusenbery Farms, Inc. Unknown Persons shall present at registration a currently dated “Letter of Good Standing” from their banker, signed and on official letterhead and specifically addressed to this auction. Acceptable ID required for bidder number.

Owned By: Duesenbery Farms, Inc. For Specific Information on items selling Contact: Matt Deusenbery 585-259-4419

Auction Conducted By James P. Pirrung and Associates PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

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Schaghticoke Brillion Turf Mgr, 3Pt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 750 15’ No-till drill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 1750 6 Row Liquid/Dry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7200 6 Row Liquid Zone Till . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,800 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8250 DRILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2500 5 bottom (nice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2800 6 bottom trip plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS JD 335 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 338 w/42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 348 w/40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 348 w/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 446 w/mega tooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 457 round baler Nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 535 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Gehl 1475 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,950 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 566 w/Mesh Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS Freeman 14’ 2 Beater, F&R Unload F. Box on Gear $2,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Howard 4’ Roto Tiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Woods 6’ Grooming mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Hardt 150 gal 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville MX 10R Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Meteor 3 Pt Snowblower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham HARDI 500 Gal Sprayer 45’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,250 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 40’ Hay Elevator on Running Gear w/ elec. motor . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Knight 3030 Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,850 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HPX Gator/Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 620i Gator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 265 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 4x2 Gator/Cab/Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 300 HUSKER w/243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 918 Flex Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 25A Flail mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 7720 Combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vermeer TS30 Tree Spade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham Snow Push Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Sweepster 6’ 3pt broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Sweepster S32C 6’ front broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 8N/9N loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 40 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods 7’ Rotary Cuter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods 3100 loader (fits IH 66/86 series) . . . . . . . . . $4,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 12’ Brillion Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Demco 50 Gal. Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen H&S 235 w/End Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Chapters. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must have been current FFA members and either a high school senior or a freshman, sophomore or junior college student seeking a two- or four-year degree or other specialized training program. Major areas of study were also considered when determining scholarship recipients. For the final report of funds raised and a list of the scholarship recipients, visit www.TractorSupply.com /FFA. “We are thrilled with the results of the first Growing Scholars program,” said National FFA Foundation Executive Director Robert K. Cooper. “We are very thankful for Tractor Supply’s continued support of FFA and the efforts of its customers to give our youth a chance to grow.”

In addition to the Growing Scholars program, Tractor Supply and the National FFA Foundation have many other joint initiatives, including the FFA horse evaluation career development event, National FFA Week and the annual National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference. At an individual store level, Tractor Supply continually hosts fundraising events and works closely with local FFA chapters

and high school agriculture advisors to provide resources and leverage synergies.

“Local high school agricultural advisors and FFA chapters feel at home in their local Tractor Supply stores,” said John Wendler, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply.

“These groups often host fundraising events at our stores to raise money for community projects, like building a school greenhouse, a new bridge in a public park or an animal care lab. Our stores also work with local FFA members to support specific programs and proficiencies by providing demonstrations from knowledgeable Tractor Supply employees and our vendor partners, which brings significant value to both organizations.”

Tractor Supply has been a sponsor of the National FFA Foundation for 27 years. The National FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization, which provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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TRACTORS CIH JX1070C 560 Hrs., 2WD, ROPS, (Like New). $15,000 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke NH Workmaster 45 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,250 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 450H Dozer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 6200 w/620 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 750 B Crawler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6140 Cab/MFWD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen (2) JD 6330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 6715 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS Ford 1925 w/Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Ford 1925 w/Loader 450 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 46 Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 110 TLB, Loader/Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,900 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 790 w/Loader & Hoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,700 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4110 w/Loader & Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 900 HC Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 950 w/Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2305 w/Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995 . . . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 2305 TLB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4100 w/Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 2210 w/Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 2210 w/Loader & Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 3320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 3720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 3720 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 4400 w/60” Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4720 Cab, 2980 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4720 w/400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota BX2200 loader, blower/mower . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH TC45D cab/loader/front blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TC48DA TLB, cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH TZ25DA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MF 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC29DA w/Loader, Hydro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,400 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION Bobcat 435 Excavator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 35D Excavator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 110 Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,900 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS180 cab/heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS JD 920 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 926 MoCo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,950 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 956 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE JD 7450 (900 Hrs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 640B Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke Claas 860 w/Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HS 420 Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,250 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 74 Rake w/dolly, rubber teeth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 670 Rake w/dolly, rubber teeth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3950 w/2 row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 74 rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 751 Tedder-Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2 Row Corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 751 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Fultonville

with the remaining 10 percent benefitting state FFA organizations.

“The amount of support we received from our customers in such a short amount of time was outstanding,” said Tractor Supply President and CEO Greg Sandfort.

“Having the ability to provide scholarships to FFA members and funding for state FFA organizations is tremendous

from April.

California's May 4b cheese milk price was announced by the CDFA at $17.20 per cwt., up 28 cents from April and $3.64 above a year ago. The 4a but-

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June Dairy Month starts with a nice 93cent increase in the May Federal order Class III milk price, announced by USDA at $18.52 per hundredweight (cwt.). It is $3.29 above May 2012, equates to about $1.59 per gallon, and is $1.32 above the comparable California 4b cheese milk price despite the temporary price increase mandated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), which ends with the May prices.

The Class III price average now stands at $17.69, up from $15.96 at this time a year ago, $16.65 in 2011, and $13.57 in 2010.

The June Class III futures contract was trad-

ing late Friday morning at $18.10; July, $18.63; August, $19.06; with the peak at $19.12 for September.

The May Class IV price is $18.89, up 79 cents from April and $5.34 above a year ago.

It's 2013 average now stands at $18.02, up from $15.24 a year ago, and compares to $18.86 in 2011, and $13.74 in 2010.

The AMS-surveyed U.S. average cheese price used in the May milk price calculation was $1.8274 per pound, up 9.6 cents from April. Butter averaged $1.6483, down 2.8 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.6374,up 10.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 57.65 cents, up fractionally

ter-powder milk price is $18.24 per cwt., up 22 cents from May and $4.79 above a year ago.

The 2013 4b price average now stands at $16.08, up from $13.66 a year ago and $15.05

in 2011. The 4a average, at $17.84, is up from $15.04 a year ago and compares to $18.56 in 2011.

In a week of heavy trading, cash cheese saw some ups and

downs the first week of June Dairy Month but the blocks reversed four weeks of losses, closing Friday at $1.7475 a per pound, up

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The lagging AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price slipped to $1.8090, down 3.3 cents on the week, and barrel averaged $1.7746, down 0.3 cent.

Cheese production continues at a busy pace as extra milk found its way to cheese plants over the Memorial Day weekend, according to USDA's Dairy Market News (DMN). Lower prices continue to increase interest from international buyers, aided by the Cooperative Working

Together (CWT) program, and aging programs continue to take advantage of the lower prices to build inventories, according to DMN. CWT accepted eight requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.1million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia and North Africa. The product will be delivered through November, and raised CWT's 2013 cheese exports to 59.2 million pounds, plus 51.7 million pounds of butter, 44,092 pounds of anhydrous milk fat and 218,258 pounds of whole milk powder to 31 countries.

Cash butter closed the week at $1.5450, up a half-cent and 12 3/4cents above a year ago.

Twenty cars were sold

on the week. AMS butter averaged $1.6182, up a penny. Eyes are on the weather to see if summer heat will drive ice cream sales and draw cream away from the churn to the cone.

Cream supplies over the Memorial Day Weekend in all regions were very heavy, according to DMN, and kept many churns operating at full schedules.

April butter production totaled 169 million pounds, down 6.9 percent from March and 0.3 percent below April 2012, according to USDA's latest Dairy Products report. Nonfat dry milk output, at 161 million pounds, was up 7 percent from March but 15.7 percent below a year ago.

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FC Stone's June 4 eDairy Insider Opening Bell reported that the latest Crop Progress report showed 91percent of the corn is planted in the major producing states, up 5 points on the week but still off the five-year average of 95 percent. Soybean planting, at 57 percent, lags the five-year average of 74 percent. "Market consensus appears to be that corn plantings may be 2 to 2.5 million acres less than expected," according to the Opening Bell, "down from last week's expectations of 5 to 6 million acres."

Checking demand; USDA reports commercial disappearance of dairy products in the first three months of 2013 totaled 48.2 billion pounds, down 0.6 percent from the same period in 2012. Butter was up 5.4 percent; American cheese, up 0.3 percent; other cheese, up 0.1 percent; nonfat dry milk was down 15 percent, and fluid milk products were off 0.9 percent.

The Agriculture Department's latest Ag Prices report shows the May index at 152, up 2.0 percent from a month ago and 23 percent above May last year. The May all milk price of $19.80 per cwt. is 30 cents above last month and $3.60 higher than May 2012.

The April Milk Income Loss Contract payment (MILC) will be 69.884 cents per cwt. The University of Wisconsin's Dr. Brian Gould esti-

mates that, based on June 4 futures prices, the May MILC payment will be about 70 cents.

The May 31 Daily Dairy Report said that, although Midwest farms are challenged with heavy rains, the fallout from last year's drought is far-reaching and continues to affect farm margins even today as evidenced by the Ag Prices report.

Western dairy state milk price over feed continues to improve while Midwestern and Eastern states' gains were modest, according to the DDR. Nationally the milk price over feed for May 2013 at $7.03 per cwt. was higher than last month, up 21 cents versus April.

The DDR said that performance was mixed for the four largest dairy producing states.

Idaho milk prices have been bolstered by stronger cheese and milk powder prices.

Changes in milk powder markets will disproportionately influence Western states' milk prices due to high Class 4a or Class IV utilization. This coupled with mostly steady feed costs led to an improved milk price over feed for Idaho of $7.77 per cwt., $1.03 higher than last month.

The All Milk price for Wisconsin increased in May to $20.50 per cwt., 60 cents higher than last month. However, the drought-related rise in alfalfa costs of $25 per ton since April nearly eclipsed the improvement in the milk price, leading to a May 2013

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SELLING: JD 450G dozer, 6 way blade, one owner; JD 210C backhoe, one owner;

cheese, at 373 million pounds, was down 3 percent from March but up 2.4 percent from a year ago. Total cheese production amounted to 928 million pounds, down 2.9 percent from March but 3.2 percent above a year ago.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.6925, up 1 1/4cents on the week while Extra Grade remained at $1.70. AMS powder averaged $1.6690, up 1.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 58.13 cents per pound, up 0.8 cent.

The Memorial Day holiday proved to be challenging for processors in the Northeast, yet was a busy, uneventful period at most dairy plants in other regions, according to USDA's weekly milk production update.

Manufacturing milk supplies were very heavy over the holiday weekend in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with some plants reporting milk volumes comparable to yearend holidays.

Handling problems and delays were more problematic in the Northeast with some plants having to dump milk. Midwest milk handling and processing went rather well, thanks to increased processing capacity.

California milk production is mostly steady with recent weeks. Hotter weather conditions caused a dip in output for a couple of days, but levels did recover. Arizona output was steady, New Mexico production uneven.

Hotter weather is im-

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Mielke from C13 milk price over feed of $6.67 per cwt. in Wisconsin, up only 14 cents.

In May, the top four milk producing states are enjoying an improvement in milk price over feed performance, a stark contrast to one year ago. Last year, the national All Milk price was $14.51 in May, $5.29 per cwt. lower than this year with comparable feed costs. This resulted in a national May 2012 milk price over feed of only $2.22, $4.81 lower than the numbers reported this month, the DDR said.

In politics; the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised the Senate's vote Thursday to end debate on the 2013 Farm Bill. The decision to invoke cloture "clears the way for approval of a muchneeded reform of the federal dairy program," an NMPF press release stated. The Senate was expected to vote on final passage of the Farm Bill the week of June 10.

NMPF stated that "Milk producers need the 2013 Farm Bill enacted as soon as possible" and to "know the details of the federal dairy safety net, " to "make business decisions."

Meanwhile; DairyBusinessUpdate (DBU) reported that U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released a statement this week after a House Judiciary Committee mark-up of H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013. Goodlatte, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment that would ensure regulations imposed under the FARRM Act are subject to promulgation under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Congressional Review Act, which fall under the jurisdiction of the House Judiciary Committee.

Goodlatte wants review of rules establishing the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, which is part of the Dairy Security Act, the dairy title of the proposed farm bill. The version of the bill reported by the House Agricul-

ture Committee last month waived this requirement. Goodlatte's amendment passed the House Judiciary Committee by voice vote with bipartisan support.

National Milk called the measure "a reasonable compromise to get the reform approved,"

but added that the Goodlatte amendment was "another attempt to sidetrack a dairy policy proposal already approved by the House Ag Committee."

DBU reported that the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has a slightly dif-

ferent take on the measure. IDFA said the Judiciary Committee action will "require USDA to examine the impacts of proposed dairy policy in several areas, including consumer prices, the cost of USDA nutrition programs, competitiveness within the dairy

industry and the potential for dairy market growth, prior to adopting interim and final regulations."

And, a new campaign is being launched in conjunction with June Dairy Month and dairy's REAL Seal that enables consumers to

learn more about the benefits of real, American-made dairy products and foods made with them, using a new Facebook page, blogger outreach, and digital advertising. Details are posted at www.facebook.com/REALSealDairy.

Country Folks has partnered with the New York State Corn and Soybean Growers Association to publish the summer edition of the Association's newsletter, The NY Crop Grower. This will be a special insert to the JULY 15th edition of Country Folks East and West.

It will also be mailed to all of the members of the association and to prospective members. This will also be taken to Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls in August.

THE DEADLINE TO ADVERTISE IN THIS ISSUE IS JUNE 28TH If you sell harvesting equipment, grain drying equipment, grain storage, seed or provide custom harvesting you need to be in this issue!

To place an ad or to inquire about advertising opportunities in this or future issues please contact your Country Folks sales rep or Jan Andrews at jandrews@leepub.com or 1-800-218-5586 ext 110 The New York Corn and Soybean Association provides all editorial and photos for this publication.

Native warm-season grasses weather drought, provide other benefits

by Ciji Taylor Native warm-season grasses fair well during drought, and livestock and forage producers are turning to them for these benefits, NRCS scientists say. Many landowners are converting a portion of their land to these grasses and other native plants, taking advantage of their benefits, including tolerance to drought, food for livestock, habitat for wildlife and other ecosystem services.

A native plant is one that has grown in an area since before human settlement and was not brought in more recently from other parts of the world. Natives, when planted in the right place, grow stronger and yield more benefits than non-natives.

“They are the ultimate multi-use range and land management tools because of their tremendous capabilities,” said

Kyle Brazil, USDA’s Farm Service Agency National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Agricultural Policy coordinator.

Along with the FSA, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service promotes the use of native plants, including native warmseason grasses in many of the conservation activities, or practices that are used on American farms, ranches and forest operations.

Double K Livestock Sales Inc. 3180 Turnpike Rd., Sennett, NY 13021

*** Dairy Sale June 18th @ 12:30 PM *** Auction held at Sennett Livestock Barn located on Rt. 5, 4 miles East of Auburn, NY 20 miles West of Syracuse, NY and 4 miles South of exit 40 off NYS Thruway

1. 10 1st and 2nd calf cows fresh or recently bred back milking 70+ Out of a 26,000lb herd avg. (from Hourigans) 2. 10 heifer calves 3 weeks and under, all have been inoculated.

3. 10 Springing heifers (good) 4. 3-250 to 300lb Holstein heifers

Consignments welcome, all dairy sold at 6% commission.

For more information or trucking please call: e Barn n @ 315-253-3579 9 / Kalan n 315-374-3428 Sale Weekly Livestock Auctions every Tuesday & Thursday

ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SAT., JUNE 22ND 10:00AM

HELD AT MASON FACILITY, 10784 RT. 19, FILLMORE, NY 14735 We are hosting our Annual Summer Consignment auction at the Mason facility, located on Rt. 19 between Hume and Fillmore. Watch for R. G. MASON AUCTION arrows.

Everything subject to consignor delivery and Mason auction rules. Accepting consignments Mon-Thurs 9-5pm; Fri 9-Noon. Call for info 585-567-8844 or 585-261-8844.

TERMS CASH OR GOOD CHECK W/PROPER ID, 13% BUYER PREMIUM $1,000.00 & DOWN PER ITEM W/3% DISCOUNT.

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their soil and water quality benefits, more farmers are incorporating native warm-season grasses into field borders, hedgerows, buffer strips and other conservation plantings.

Native plants and grasses provide wildlife habitat and attract pollinators.

Warm-season grasses often grow in bunches, which provides sanctuaries for turkey and quail young. The grasses also help pollinators, the group of critters that pollinate about 75 percent of the crop plants grown worldwide for food, fiber, beverages, condiments, spices and medicines.

“Pollinators evolved to work with native plants just as native plants have adapted to work with pollinators — to have one, you have to have the other,” Brazil said.

Native plants attract native pollinators, which are often considered more efficient pollinators. By attracting good insects, birds and bats, they serve as polli-

nators for many of the plants that provide the food we eat.

To maximize the grasses’ positive impact, multiple species should be used. To determine the right seed mix, landowners must first find what species grow best in their soils and climate. Past management history may also have an influence on what plants grow best and should also be considered. Landowners can work with NRCS to determine which of these species will help accomplish their goals such as increase forage or increase wildlife. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance in integrating warm-season grasses into conservation practices.

Check out the agency’s PLANTS database at www.plants.usda.gov/ja va for in-depth information on our nation’s plants. For more information about drought and native warm-season grasses, contact your local NRCS office.

AUCTION

Farm & Orchard Equipment Woodworth Orchards 12120 Platten Road, Lyndonville NY

Thursday, June 20, 5:30 PM Equipment Includes: Kubota M8200 Narrow Orchard Tractor, 2005 John Beam Redline Sprayer, Yale #5000 LP Forklift, Case 584 Rough Terrain Forklift w/ Additional Back Hoe Attachment, FMC LV400 Orchard Sprayer, Michigan Rubber Tire Loader W/Fork/Blade/Bucket, Several 3pt Fail Mowers, HD Brush Mowers, Several 3pt Cycle Bar Mowers, 6' Hilling Disc, 3pt Log Splitter, Trailer Log Splitter, (2) Meyer 400 Orchard Sprayers, Vicon Fertilizer Spreader, 3pt Root Pruner, Orchard Tree Planter, 2 Row Transplanter, 3pt Woods Back Blade, Universal Brush Forks, Roper Mower w/ Sickle Bar Mower Support Items Include: Approx. 2500 Wooden Apple Totes, Approx. 5000 Tomato Boxes, Quantity of Quarts, Pints, 1/2 Bushel Boxes, Several Poly Tank 1550 Gallon-50 Gallon, 8'/10'/12'/18' Wooden & Aluminum Picking Ladders, Picking Bags, Several Metal Picking Sleds, Fuel Cells, Pallet Jacks, Tote Rotators, (40) European Produce Tables, Refrigerated Reach In Coolers, Retail Produce Display, (20) Wood And Metal Carts, Wood Stove, Chicken Nests Boxes, Feed Scale, Several Refrigeration Compressors, 125,000 BTU Oil Furnace, Roller Conveyors, Steel Wheels, Orchard Fenders, Drain Tile Pipe, 1000' Rolls Of Drip Line, Water Pumps, 500 Gallon Propane Tanks Vehicle Items Include: 1988 GMC 22' Stake Body Truck, 1984 Sun Rader Camper, 18 Passenger Bus (Parts Only) Auctioneer's Note: Auction Starts 5:30 PM Sharp, Preview And Registration 3:30 PM, 13% Buyer's Premium With 3% Discount For Cash Or Check, All Items MUST Be Settled For With In 1/2 hour From End Of Auction, Cash Is Preferred & Recommend Method Of Payment, Approved Check, Master Card, Visa, American Express & Discover.

Directions: Take Rt. 104 To Rt. 63 North To Village Of Lyndonville At Bank Turn Right/East Onto Platten Road. Auction Is Approx. 3 Miles On Right Side. Look For Auction Signs!

Scott Perry & Co. Auctioneers Niagara Falls, NY • 716-283-SOLD (7653) Over 100 Photos At: www.scottperryco.com

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ESTATE FROM NUNDA, NY Stone elec. Cement mixer; 3 pt. Back blade; Tow behind cultivator; MTD lawn mower; Ladder; and more. TRACTORS MF 1105 w/rops; MF 184-4 4x4 w/cab & loader; Ford 3000; JD 2150 w/rops; Ford 8N; COMPACT TRACTOR JD 3120 4X4 w/loader & 60" belly mower 491 hrs.; FARM EQUIP. Like new MF 1744 round baler; NH 644 round baler clean; Krone 4 star hyd fold tedder; NH 166 hay inverter w/ext.; Demco sprayer; NH 258 & 256 rakes; NI rake; HD Alamo tow behind brush hog; NH 155 manure spreader; JD 350 4 btm plow; NI 3717 4 star hyd fold tedder; 2 gravity wagons; SKIDSTEER ATT. Pallet forks; Versatex brush grapple; Buckets; Bale spear; Plates; 3 PT New 5 & 6' Rotillers; Kelly B60 backhoe; Frontier SP20606 B pauperizer herd broad cast spreader; 6" Post hole digger; Hd brush hog w/slip clutch; New 5' bush hog; New 6 & 7' box blades; New broad cast spreader; 6' Disc; TRAILERS HD 18' alum equip.; HD tandem dump wheel deck over; Pioneer camping trailer nice clean; MECHANICS SPECIAL Bobcat S175 Skid steer (bad motor); AC B (partial restoration); Ford 1910 4x4 w/loader (clutch); MOTORCYCLE 2008 Suzuki C109R nice 9K; COMPANY TRUCKS 09 Dodge Ram Quad cab 1500 4x4; 09 Chevy 1500; 09 Dodge Caravan stow & go; VEHICLES 04 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4; 01 Audi A6 Quarto; 01 Chevy 2500 4x4; SPECIAL INTEREST BMW 325 I (convertible); UTV JD 850D 4x4 diesel gator w/power w/dump; QUANTITY OF NURSERY STOCK Blue Spruce; Arborvitaes; Spruces and more. LAWN MOWERS Jacobson 16’ Indust. Lawn Mower; Wheel Horse 314 nice; JD 240, JD 110, JD LT133; CC 1440 w/blower; 3- Ford LT 80; 3 wheeler; SPECIAL INTEREST Modified Lawn mower pulling tractor (new tires); SUPPORT ITEMS New Farm gates; Kemp K80 chipper; Pump cart; Quality of group of new tools; EZ dumper box; Amish tables & benches; 5"x8' treated poles; Assort of hand & farm tools; Electrical tools; Wire; Pedal tractor; New gas power washer; Like new fold cherry picker; and much more.

Native grasses are adapted to local soils, temperatures, nutrients and rainfall making them more resilient to the effects of drought than introduced grasses.

Like the name suggests, native warm-season grasses have their peak growing rates during the summer, when cool-season grasses such as tall fescue are dormant. By filling this forage gap, the native warm-season grasses provide excellent forage for livestock and haying operations.

Because they are well adapted to their areas, these grasses are longlasting and require little to no fertilizers, herbicides or other expensive inputs which can lead to higher profit margins for farmers and ranchers.

Roots for native grasses often grow longer than non-natives. This allows them to reach more water and nutrients, decrease compaction of the soil, increase water infiltration, and prevent soil erosion. Because of

Immigration bill gains momentum with Senate committee OK WASHINGTON, D.C. — A comprehensive immigration reform bill has moved from the Senate Judicial Committee’s consideration to the full Senate for debate. The American Farm Bureau Federation says one big question the bill should raise is whether Americans want to import farm labor or farm products.

“For better or for

worse, we rely on an immigrant labor force in agriculture, and we need a way to keep those experienced workers to ensure we have access to that stable workforce,” said Kristi Boswell, AFBF labor specialist.

“Seventy percent of our workforce is falsely documented. We need to make sure we have a safe, affordable food product, and the only

way we can do that is to be sure that it’s grown here on American soil.

“It really comes down to either we import our labor or we import our food.”

Boswell said she is optimistic that Congress will make needed improvements to the nation’s immigration system.

“This process has been so dramatically

Center for Rural Affairs Board of Directors calls for comprehensive immigration reform Recently, the Board of Directors of the Center for Rural Affairs unanimously called for comprehensive federal legislation to fix the broken immigration system and strengthen our communities.

Board President and Fullerton Nebraska Farmer Jim Knopik said, “As the United States Senate takes up their immigration bill, we felt that it was important to emphasize that reforming our broken immigration system is especially important to rural America.”

The Center’s policy position calls for: • An opportunity for undocumented immigrants who fulfill the requirements for obtaining citizenship to remain in the U.S. as citizens.

• A more robust

process for legal immigration that shortens the timeline and waiting list for legal immigration and creates clear avenues for future immigrants.

• Practical and appropriate limits as determined by an independent commission on the number of manually skilled workers allowed to immigrate legally each year.

• More effective enforcement of existing wage and labor laws and of the prohibition on hiring undocumented immigrants and falsely classifying them as independent contractors.

According to Knopik, the United States admits only 10,000 manually skilled workers on work visas each year, about one for every 100 immigrants who enter without a visa and find work.

“The door to legal, documented immigration used by earlier generations is today largely closed for all but the wealthy and well-educated,” Knopik said.

Kathie Starkweather, director of rural community development work, went on to explain that the Center for Rural Affairs further recognizes the need to fully engage immigrants in rural communities and American democracy through support for minority business development, voter registration, leadership development and other means. “Such approaches bring people together and build community,” Starkweather said.

The Center’s statement on immigration can be found at www.cfra.org/ node/4634

IMPORTANT AUCTION REMINDER WINDY MOUNTAIN FARM, INC. RON AND BETH EDGLEY

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MONDAY, JUNE 24 • 10:30 AM

1407 STATE ROUTE 3 SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983 Complete/Potato/Grain Farming Line Sells!

Almost all one owner equipment! Very well maintained!

JD 160C LC wide track excavator, 1499 hrs.; JD 8220 MFWD with optional front suspension, under 500 hrs.!; JD 7430 Premium MFWD, 1100 hrs.; JD 7520 MFWD; JD 7600 MFWD; JD 7710 2WD; CIH 1640 2WD combine; CIH 6300 Soy special 28x6 drill; Thomas 175 Turbo “high lift” skid steer; Matched pr. of Toyota 2500 lb. lift LP gas forklifts; 2011 Landoll 23 ft. disk; Sunflower 4212 disk/chisel; Krauss 21 ft. single pass tillage unit; 2011 RJ 23 ft. hyd. fold crow foot roller/packer; 2009 Kauffman (48x102) 25 ton drop deck lowboy trailer with ramps; 1999 Freightliner “Century Class” with condo style cab; etc.!!

See full ad with details on webpage: www.pirrunginc.com Ron Edgley 518-354-8448 home OR 518-524-3550 cell Email Questions to: windymt@roadrunner.com PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Website: www.pirrunginc.com 585-728-2520 Email: PirrungAuctioneers@frontier.com

different than past attempts, and I really commend the Senate for doing what they can to facilitate the discussion,” she said. “All the 300 amendments were posted online for review.

All the markup sessions were streamed live.

Every introducer of an amendment got full time to debate and to fully vet the amendment. Allowing even the strongest opponents to vet and discuss and debate their amendments makes everyone more comfortable with what the ultimate product is.”

The agreement has two main components. The first is a “blue card” program in which experienced agricultural workers would get a blue card

work visa. That could cover those working in the United States without permission or under the current H-2A farm labor program.

The second component is creation of a new guestworker program that would replace H-2A. “That allows long-term stability, ensuring that we could access guestworkers into the future,” Boswell said. “The program provides for a three-year visa term. It provides for employment arrangements on contract or at will, so workers would have flexibility and could migrate and follow seasonal patterns.

And, also, employers have the stability of a contract if that’s needed.

There are fair and equi-

table labor conditions and standards ensuring we’re treating these workers fairly.”

The agreement would allow workers to return to their countries when seasonal farm work is done.

AFBF President Bob Stallman said that would let the government focus border security on real security risks.

“We know that one of the best ways to improve border security is to create a legal, workable way for farm workers to enter our country,” Stallman said. “If we do not have to waste resources locking up lettuce harvesters, we can focus on keeping those with criminal intentions out of our country.”

“All New” Building & Remodeling Materials HUGE 1-Day Auction Broome County Fairgrounds, Route 11, Whitney Point, NY 13862

Saturday

June 22, 2013

9:30 AM

A SUPER LARGE AUCTION OF ALL TYPES OF NEW HOME IMPROVEMENT ITEMS, LOTS OF NEW ITEMS PLUS Nursery Stock!!; Including: (25) Complete New Kitchen Sets; Granite Countertops; HUGE Qty. Hardwood, Laminate Flooring; Parquet Type Laminate Flooring; Porcelain, Ceramic Tile; Fancy Center Ext. Entrance Doors; Int. & Ext. Doors; Vanities; Moulding; Hot Tub; Cross Country Trailer; Nursery Stock; Cut Stone / Pavers; Vinyl Siding; Asphalt Roofing Shingles; Amish Furniture, Swing Sets & Other Items; Lawn & Garden Tractors; Qty. Name Brand Tools; Etc.; 2 Auctions Selling @ Once, Removal Within 2 Hrs. Of End Of Auction. Terms: 13% Buyers Premium, 3 % Waived For Payment In Cash Or Good Check.

Payment In Full Day Of Auction.

Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

COMPLETE CATTLE DISPERSAL CHRIS & BARBARA PARKHURST 1042 UPHAM ROAD, EARLVILLE, NY 13332

FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2013 11:00 A.M. A family farm since 1948, The Parkhurst's have been farming their whole life.

Cattle: (70) Head of Hi Grade Holstein cattle. (45) Milking, (5) Bred heifers due for July-November. (8) Short bred heifers, and (12) NB to short yearlings. Cows go outside everyday. A year round herd.

Currently averaging 70 lbs. in the tank. 65 years of AI breeding. Sires used: Dillion, Toystory, Judd, Marcellus, Pomeroy, Nitro, and more.

Dairy of Distinction Awards and Super Milk Awards. Regular herd health program. Chris & Barbara have done an excellent job with their cattle. Will have sire's for cattle.

Machinery/misc.: Knight 7712 Slinger Spreader w/floatation tires. 3 hp. Stay Rite Vacuum Pump. 300 gal. plastic tank, 100 gal. plastic tank, Forks, shovels, and other misc. items found around the farm.

The farm is for sale.

Sale Managed by:

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

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

View from the Field: Potato leafhopper It’s here!

Potato leafhopper has been found at very low levels throughout New York State in alfalfa. Potato leafhopper is a limegreen insect about 1/8 inch long and rides the storms that come from the south, looking for alfalfa and other host plants. The adult females are strong flyers and move from plant to plant laying 2-3 eggs per day. Bright yellow-green nymphs (looking much like adults, but smaller and wingless) hatch from

the eggs to feed on plant juices. Nymphs and adults alike use their needle-like mouthparts to suck juices, replacing them with toxic saliva.

Once you see V-shaped yellowing on the tips of the leaves it’s too late.

Potato leafhopper has likely reduced plant protein by 5 percent and yield by about .10 -.25 ton per acre pre-cutting.

New seedings are at higher risk to potato leafhopper damage.

Alfalfa weevil damage is on the decline but

PUBLIC AUCTION Friday, June 28

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@ 9:30 AM

Newark Valley, NY

Farm & Construction Equipment Consignments Welcome!

Nice Selection of Hay Equipment & Tools, Compact Tractor & Implements.

Truckingg Available

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there are still some fields in the state that are over threshold.

Remember that the threshold for AW in alfalfa is 40 percent tip feeding for first cutting and 50 percent tip feeding for second cutting.

Fireflies have been spotted. Timing of the first firefly sightings usually coincide with hatch of corn rootworm eggs.

Cereal Leaf beetle has been found over threshold in several oat and wheat fields this week in Western NY. Remember that while cereal leaf beetle is found in several kinds of cereal grains their preferred host is oats. Remember to get out and scout for this insect pest.

Low populations of true armyworms were found in western New York and in Jefferson County. They were found in wheat and grass hay fields. A number of the armyworm larvae collected were also infected with a fungal disease and some were parasitized by tachinid flies — indications biological control agents are present and impacting local armyworm threats. Similar looking worms to armyworm called “Grass Sawfly” were found in wheat in western New York. Black cutworms were found in western New York this week.

Another first – stable flies are here. These biting flies attack livestock, other animals

Potato leafhopper Photo source: www.Maine.gov

and humans too. Slightly smaller than house flies, these insects tend to bite the lower legs of

their prey.

Source: NYS IPM Weekly FIeld Crops Pest Report for June 7

Cayuga County Tire recycling event Cayuga County is holding its 11th annual Tire Collection Event on Saturday, June 22, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, at the Natural Resource Center, 7413 County House Road in Auburn, NY (next to County Jail). Households can bring up to 40 tires.

Tires that are up to 30 inches tall will be accepted for a fee of $1 each and tires that are 31-36 inches tall will be collected for a fee of $5 each. If your tire is taller than a yardstick, please do not bring it! Tires on and off rims will be accepted.

Please make sure tires are not excessively mud-

D SALES STABLES , IN HOLLAN W NELocated 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C. PLETE 2 COM HERDS M E CREA FREE IC

Dairy Sale

2 COM PLETE HERDS FREE IC E CREA M

Wed., June 19th • 10:30 AM Herd #1: Melvin R. Zimmerman, Narvon 56 Cow Dispersal Tie stall herd mostly all AI sired & AI bred. 14 Cows milking 80 Lbs. & up to 100 Lbs./Day, 15 1st calf heifers, 10 dry due sale time to the end of July.

All Consignments Welcome Cows - Heifers - Bulls Thank You

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

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

Upcoming Sales: 1.) Special Horse Sale, Fri. Eve. June 21st at 6:00PM 2.) Ice Cream Horse Sale, Friday July 5th (Driving Horses Only) For more info contact Martin Zimmerman at 717-354-8536 or John Whiteside at 717-629-3736 (cell)

sored by Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District with assistance from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development, and Cayuga County Solid Waste Management Office, Cayuga Recycles.

HOSKING SALES Weekly Sales Every Monday starting at 12:30 with Misc. & small animals, 1:00 Dairy. Call for more info and sale times. Our Volume is increasing weekly - join your neighbors & send your livestock this way!

Monday, June 10th sale - cull ave. .73 Top cow $ .90, bulls/steers $.74 $.95, bull calves top $1.15, heifer calves top $1.02, Dairy feeders $.55 - $.63, Feeder bulls $.77 - $1.27 , Feeder Steers $.80 - $1.05, Dairy Milking age top $1400, Bred Heifers top $1400, Open heifers top $650, started heifer calves top $270.

Monday, June 17th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat, Pig Sale. Special group of Goats - 7 milking Saanan, 4 milking Alpine, 1 Registered yearling Saanan, several meat goats. Hay racks and portable vacuum pump.

SPECIAL - Oakleyshire Farm Complete Registered & Grade Dispersal - 42 Cows, 30 calves to breeding age. Cows are averaging 60# in all stages of lactation. This herd was assembled in 2009, they purchased some outstanding cattle. A few examples: VG87 Advent fresh in Sept. and on service to Atwood, Dam Lylehaven Rubens Mia VG88, 2nd D Lylehaven Sky Mickee-ET EX92. VG87 Mr. Sam Due in Aug. to Shottle. Many recently fresh cows. Unfortunate circumstances force this extremely hurried sale - this will be a buyers market!! Dairy will sell approx. 1 PM. Monday, June 24th - Normal Monday Sale.

Saturday, Aug. 31st - 2PM - Empire State Farms - Total Fullblood Wagyu Dispersal. 170 Head sell, for full details contact James Danekas 916-837-1432, Mercedes Danekas 916-849-2725 or www.jdaonline.com.

Saturday, Oct. 19th - sale held in Richfield Springs, OHM Holstein Club Sale Chairman Jason Pullis 315-794-6737. Call with your consignments.

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

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

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

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Herd #2: Randall Locke, Huntingdon Co. 29 Cows 1 R&W Lineback, 1 B&W Lineback, 1 Reg. Jersey, Bal. Holstein, Avging. 55 Lbs., 4.2 BF 3.4 Pro, not pushed. SCC only 100,000, exposed to Reg Hol. bull.

dy. No inner tubes, tractor tires, or businesses please.

For additional information, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County at 315-255-1183 or check out the website at http://co.cayuga.ny.us/ hazwaste/ This event is spon-

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USDA guidelines provide crop insurance for Organic Farming Practice Do you understand crop insurance for organic farming practices?

Organic farming has become one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture. Also, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) recognizes organic farming practices as good farming practices and continues to move forward in improving crop insurance coverage for organic producers and producers transitioning to organic production, so they will have viable and effective risk management options available. RMA currently provides coverage for: (1) Certified organic acreage; (2) Transitional acreage (acreage on which organic farming practices are being fol-

lowed that does not yet qualify to be designated as certified organic acreage); and (3) Buffer zone acreage.

What’s covered?

Covered perils are drought, excess moisture, freeze, hail, prevented planting, insect damage, disease, and weeds — if recognized organic farming practices fail to provide an effective control method that may result in losses. Please note, contamination by application or drift of prohibited substances onto organic, transitional, or buffer zone acreage is not an insured peril.

If any acreage qualified as certified organic acreage or transitional acreage on the acreage reporting date such acreage (even if such certification is subse-

quently revoked by the certifying agent or the certifying agent no longer considers the acreage as transitional acreage for the remainder of the crop year), that acreage will remain insured under the reported practice for which it qualified at the time the acreage was reported. Any loss due to failure to comply with the organic standards is considered an uninsured cause of loss.

What about reporting acreage?

On the date you report acreage, you must have: (1) For certified organic acreage, a current organic plan and recent written certification (certificate) in effect from a certifying agent. (2) For transitional acreage, a certificate or written docu-

mentation from a certifying agent indicating that an organic plan is in effect. (Acreage transitioning to a certified organic farming practice without an organic certificate or written documentation from a certifying agency must be insured under the conventional farming practice.); (3) For both certified and transitional acreage, records from the certifying agent showing the specific location of each field of certified organic, transitional, buffer zone, and acreage maintained and not maintained under organic farming practices.

Price elections, insurance dollar amounts, and premiums Separate organic price elections, projected

prices, and harvest prices are currently available for eight crops: cotton, corn, soybeans, processing tomatoes, avocadoes, and stonefruit crops; and fresh freestone peaches, fresh nectarines, and plums in California. For all other crops, the price elections, insurance amounts, projected prices, and harvest prices that apply to both certified organic and transitional crops are the price elections, insurance amounts, projected prices, and harvest prices RMA publishes for the crop grown using conventional means for the current crop year. The Price Discovery Tool is available under the RMA “Information Browser” at www.rma.usda. gov/tools/.

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New contract price option Beginning with the 2014 crop year, new contract price options will be available to organic producers who grow crops under guaranteed contracts. You can choose to use the prices established in those contracts as your “price election” in place of the RMA-issued prices when buying crop insurance. This contract price option allows organic producers who receive a contract price for your crop to get a crop insurance guarantee that is more reflective of the actual value of your crop. You will also have the ability to use your personal contract price as your price election or to choose existing crop insurance price elections where this option is available.

New premium organic price elections All crops are being evaluated for establishing organic prices for the 2014 crop year. However, six to 10 crops have emerged as the most promising for new organic price elections. These are apricots, apples, blueberries, oats, mint, millet, and others.

Note: In some cases, premium organic price elections will only be available in certain locations and for certain types, depending on data availability. Continued expansion of premium organic price elections is planned; however, the limiting factor is data availability.

Contact crop insurance agents You should contact your crop insurance agent for more information about this new option. You should talk to your crop insurance agent to get specific information and deadlines. To find a list of crop insurance agents, see: www.rma.usda. gov/tools/agent.html.

For a list of insurable crops, see: www.rma.usda.gov/poli cies/ . More information on RMA’s Organic Crop Insurance Program can be found on RMA’s website at www.rma.usda.gov/ne ws/currentissues/organics/.

Cull Cow Campaign to benefit the All-American Dairy Foundation Help is needed to secure funds for the legacy endowment HARRISBURG, PA — The All-American Dairy Foundation has launched the Cull Cow Campaign to raise $50,000 by the end of 2013 from All-American Dairy Show enthusiasts.

This amount will be matched by a $25,000 donation from NASCO Chief Operating Officer and past secretary of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association Arthur Nesbitt as well as a $25,000 contribution from the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association. The

total of $100,000 from the three sources will assist the foundation to achieve its five-year Legacy Investment Fund goal.

The foundation is seeking All-American Dairy Show enthusiasts and dairy farmers to donate the proceeds of a cull cow this summer and early fall. One hundred cull cows would achieve the $50,000 goal.

All-American Dairy Foundation Executive Director Bob Heilman

announced that the first Cull Cow Campaign check has been received from John Hess of Jo Bo Holstein Farm in Fairfield, Adams County.

Heilman also invites anyone interested in helping to develop the campaign to become an “I Will See 3” volunteer.

Each volunteer is charged with selecting three dairy farmers to explain the cull cow campaign and encourage them to participate.

Each participant in the campaign will be

provided a form to identify the cull cow and details for the trucker and sales barn about processing the check for the All-American Dairy Foundation.

Those unable to participate in the cull cow campaign but still interested in contributing can make a check-only contribution to the campaign. The form and additional information is available online at www.allamericandairyfoundation.org under the “Funding the Foun-

dation” section or by contacting Bob Heilman at 804-240-1539 or bob_heilman@comcast.net.

“The All-American Dairy Foundation board of trustees want to build a Legacy Investment fund of $500,000 to support the youth activities of the All-American

Dairy Show,” said Heilman. “This amount will be a huge step toward that goal.”

To learn more ways to get involved in the All-American Dairy Foundation, contact Bob Heilman at 804-240-1539 or bob_heilman@comcast.net.

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Stockmen’s Club Reaches $100,000 Scholarship Goal The Penn State Stockmen’s Club achieved a milestone earlier this year when they reached their fundraising goal of $100,000 for the Penn State Stockmen’s Club Memorial Scholarship for Freshmen Students fund.

A live auction at their spring banquet raised $9,245 which put them over the $100,000 mark.

The sum was reached on a bid by Jana Malot, who was instrumental in starting the scholarship fund in 1999. Malot, Fulton County, was the 2012 Distinguished Animal Science Alumnus in Penn State’s Department of Animal Science, and has been a strong supporter of the Stockmen’s Club.

The scholarship is awarded to an incoming, first-year undergraduate student enrolled as an Animal Sciences major within the department who has demonstrated exemplary academic achievement and outstanding leadership qualities. Thirty awards totaling $26,000 have been given to incoming freshmen since the first scholarships were awarded for the 2000-01 academic year.

Department of Animal Science Head Dr. Terry Etherton said, “The members of the Stockman’s club provide passionate and invaluable support for the department, our students and our programs. It is a tremendous tribute to their commitment that they have been able to reach the $100,000 goal for their scholarship

fund. Many, many students have benefitted from their generosity since they began the program in 1999.”

Luke Zerby, chair of the Scholarship committee, said, “The continued support of our members is always inspirational.

The fact that we have raised so much for this fund in a short period of time just goes to show the faith and dedication of the PSU Stockmen Club’s members in the future of the animal agricultural industry and the Penn State Animal Science Department.”

In addition to the scholarship fund, the Stockmen’s Club, which enjoys widespread support throughout the industry, also heavily supports the Pennsylvania Livestock Association judging team fund.

Several thousand dollars are raised each year for both funds with many small donations of $10, $20 and $50. Each dues reminder for the

Stockman’s Club and event registration mailings contain an appeal and opportunity for donating to the two funds.

The Stockmen’s Club endows two other

awards: • The Vernon E. Hazlett Memorial Award, given to a full-time undergraduate student who has demonstrated exemplary achievement,

Jaylene Lesher, center, was one of the 2012-2013 Penn State Stockmen’s Club scholarship recipients. With her are Jana Peters, Penn State Animal Sciences Advising Coordinator, and Wes McAllister, 2012 Penn State Stockmen’s Club president.

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Individuals who are interested in contributing to these or other endowments may contact Dr. Etherton at 814-8633663 or tde@psu.edu.

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USDA seeks sign-ups for wetlands conservation program HARRISBURG, PA — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from Pennsylvania landowners interested in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP).

A new round of funding authorizes Pennsylvania NRCS over $7 million to enroll up to 800 additional acres into WRP. Anyone interested in these voluntary programs should contact their state or local NRCS office. Although applications are accepted throughout the year, in-

terested landowners are encouraged to sign up by June 28.

The Wetlands Reserve Program helps landowners restore and protect wetland ecosystems on private lands. They may select a permanent or 30-year easement or a restoration cost-share agreement, retaining ownership of the land once the agreement is in place. Nationwide, more than 11,000 private landowners participating in WRP are already protecting more than 2.6 million acres of America’s wetlands.

“The benefits of these reserved wetlands reach well beyond their boundaries to improve watershed health, the vitality of

agricultural lands, as well as the aesthetics and economies of local communities,” said NRCS Acting Chief Jason Weller.

The benefits of reserved wetlands reach well beyond their boundaries to improve watershed health, the vitality of agricultural lands, as well as the aesthetics and economies of local communities.

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The organizers of the first annual Farm to Table International Symposium (F2Ti) announced former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower as a keynote speaker.

National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author of the book, “Swim Against The Current: Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow,” Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the “Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be — consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plainfolks.”

F2Ti will take place Aug. 2-4 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and will feature the brightest thought leaders and leading practitioners in the burgeoning farmto-table movement.

F2Ti will explore the cultivation, distribu-

tion, and consumption of food and drink sourced locally to globally. Topics will include farming and aquaculture, fisheries, sustainability, social and digital interactive media, food security and safety, food law and policy, food science and GMO, artisanal and slow food and drink, and fair trade.

Hightower has long been a champion of the farm to table movement, recently telling a group of Texas legislators to “jump on the Texas Farm-To-Table Caucus like gators on a poodle.” The caucus was formed recently to focus on issues relating to Texas family farms, ranches and coastal fishing operations as well as distributors and consumers of their goods.

Twice elected Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Hightower believes that the true political spectrum is not

right to left but top to bottom, and he has become a leading national voice for the 80 percent of the public who no longer find themselves within shouting distance of the Washington and Wall Street powers at the top.

Hightower is a modern-day Johnny Appleseed, spreading the message of progressive populism all across the American grassroots.

A popular public speaker who is fiery and funny, he is a populist road warrior who delivers more than 100 speeches a year to all kinds of groups.

He is a New York Times best-selling author, and has written seven books including, “Thieves In High Places: They’ve Stolen Our Country And It’s Time To Take It Back;” “If the Gods Had Meant Us To Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates;” and “There’s Nothing In the Middle

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Hightower frequently appears on television and radio programs, bringing a hard-hitting populist viewpoint that rarely gets into the mass media. In addition, he works closely with the alternative media, and in all of his work he keeps his ever ready Texas humor up front, practicing the credo of an old Yugoslavian proverb: “You can fight the gods and still have fun.”

F2Ti is produced by the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in partnership with the SoFAB Institute and will occur annually coinciding with the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s Annual Expo. To register,

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Farmers and ranchers may nominate themselves or others, and organizations representing minorities and women also may nominate candidates. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign the nomination form, FSA-669A. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available online at www.fsa.usda .gov/elections. Nomination forms for the 2013 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of busi-

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Committees consist of three to 11 members that are elected by eligible producers.

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