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Dryden Dairy Day Parade ~ Page A2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. ~ Ephesians 4:2-3

Troy Sherman, a farmer from just outside of town honored his best friend and tractor repairman, Melvin Jackson Scholes Jr., in a way that would have made “Tractor Jack” proud.

Photo provided by Ashley Scholes

Dryden Dairy Day Parade

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DRYDEN, NY — This year brought us to the 29th Annual Dryden Dairy Day. The parade is part of a full celebration of June is Dairy Month.

Dryden is a small farming community in Upstate New York that is surrounded by area farms. The event incorporates local business, schools and churches for a fun-filled parade and then a gathering at the small community park. Everything in the park is based on the goodness of Dairy and Dairy products.

This year the parade was dedicated to a local Grange member and long time farmer, Roger Gleason, and after the area farmers losing one of the most reliable and trusted repairman in April, a local Dryden Dairy farmer was inspired to organize a tractor procession for the end of the parade. Troy Sherman, a farmer from just outside of town honored his best friend and tractor repairman, Melvin Jackson Scholes Jr., in a way that would have made “Tractor Jack” proud.

Over 50 tractors lined up for the largest number of tractors to ever take part in the parade. As they rolled through the streets of the quaint rural Upstate New York town, tractors from the surrounding region showed their respect and honor to a man who provided over 20 years of tractor service to over 150 regional farms.

Jack was based in a neighboring community, Groton, but travelled into towns hours away. He is missed dearly by his family, friends and extended farming family. I think that he was looking down from above with a smile on his face, saying “Living the Dream” while watching all those shined up tractors roll down Main Street.

Jack’s daughter, Julie Scholes said “I want to thank everyone for their participation in the parade. Troy Sherman was awesome for getting this together. I can’t express enough gratitude to everyone that took time from their busy lives to honor my dad. Thank You!”

The lead tractor driven by Jack’s friend and the brigade organizer, Troy Sherman.

Photo by Doreen Barker

Scholes family watching the parade as it rolls by.

Photo by Doreen Barker

Be too sick to sleep in the barn, but not too sick to steal popcorn!

Photo by Melody Reynolds

We’re not overgrazing, we’re under managing

by Troy Bishopp NEWARK VALLEY, NY — This situation of farmers under-managing grazing land, plants, animals, biological systems and finances was the backdrop of what internationally renowned holistic grazing educator and South African rancher, Ian Mitchell-Innes, has seen throughout America on his three month lecture series preaching the gospel of working in “wholes”.

“The grazing opportunities in the Northeast are absolutely exciting but one has to treat it like a train stop.

You’ve got to be ready to get on. Money will not save us, management will,” said Innes.

Creating this grazing workshop with a different perspective using holistic management decision-making tools was the brain-child of Brian Reaser, Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District’s agricultural planner, Board Treasurer of the CNY RC&D Council and former intern on Ian Mitchell-Innes’s 16,000 acre ranch with its 7,000 head of beef cattle.

“Having Ian’s view and practical experience on what planned, high density, tall grass, grazing systems can do to heal the land and increase profit with limited inputs is a new idea whose time has come, however controversial it may be.”

Ian took the farmers and conservation agency professionals from across New York and Pennsylvania on a journey of looking at the water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics and how using holistic goals, planning (grazing chart); tools (grazing management, animal behavior, plant recovery times); testing questions and how monitoring contributed to

addressing the triple bottom line of the farm. He spent considerable time on the importance of increasing carbon in the soil which feeds the whole ecosystem. “If you concentrate your management on improving soil health, you won’t be sending your money to town.

We need to keep famers on the land,” he said.

The conversation then turned to grazing practices which ramped up the idea of leaving more residual (up to 80 percent of the forage) by trampling with high stock densities moved multiple times a day just grazing the tops of plants. Ian is convinced that intensive short grass grazing doesn’t feed the microbes and provides the animals with an overabundance of “funny” protein. Instead he prefers to graze taller, more energy rich tops because it keeps the pH of the rumen at 7 which leads to improved animal performance.

Mark Bader from Free-Choice Minerals in Wisconsin lent his hand in explaining the pitfalls of grazing too much protein and the health benefits of a balanced mineral profile. “In the end, the rumen bacteria make all the decisions,” said Mark.

This discussion led to calculating pasture sizes and laying out paddocks to achieve the trampling effect and a pasture walk to see how Drew Lewis’s herd impacted the land. He suggested that rectangles are conducive to trampling while square paddocks are less. “Try practicing this technique by making an inclusion zone with your animals in a paddock for a few hours and observe how much trampling you want and mimic this in your other paddocks. What we’re after is the creation of organic matter and exciting the biological life in the

Mark Bader from Free-Choice Minerals explains rumen function when animals eat a lot of protein.

soil. Overgrazing is a function of time in a paddock not numbers,” emphasized Ian. Participants shored up their visual skills of what constitutes good rumen fill on the left side of the animals, looked at the perfect “pumpkin pie” manure pat, scouted for dung beetles and watched how the animals nipped off the top third of plants, confirming many of the ideas presented. A question and answer period then progressed into sell-buy marketing, clipping pastures and making hay (or not), a cow’s energy field, silvo-pastures, hunting leases, carbon sequestration, matching birthing to the onset of grass production, mineral feeding, grazing riparian areas, bringing young people into the business and addressing financial weak links.

“I have found that most of our

Photos by Troy Bishopp

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Ian Mitchell-Innes explains the trampling effect to the group of farmers.

problems stem from making rash decisions and not stepping back and truly thinking while weighing it against your farm family goals. I’ve found its best to go sit under a tree and watch your animals graze. Most of the answers are there if you can see the ‘whole’ in the management,” quipped Ian. Host, Drew Lewis of Brother’s Ridge Farm in Newark Valley who manages over 200 acres of pasture with a herd of beef cattle and hair sheep couldn’t be more positive about what he has learned from mentor Brian Reaser.

“I’ve learned that holistic planned grazing is a means to cost effectively manage the soil, the animals, profitability and my time. I’m especially appreciative of Ian bringing in the concept of making decisions with two generations in mind. This management style keeps farmers on the land and gives my children opportunity.”

Dairyman, Brian Moyer, from Towanda, Pennsylvania came to learn how to improve his bottom line. “I was introduced to a lot of ideas and strategies that have me rethinking my short and long term goals. It was great to hear experiences from practicing farmers and see the progress on the land.”

Beef farmer, Michael Lyusell from Pine Meadow Farm in Hector, NY, who is rehabilitating land that was abandoned for 50 years sees the benefits from Ian and other farmer’s knowledge. “This has helped me try to figure out how to improve land with grazing animals. I can see, more clearly, how using my grazing planning chart and leaving more residual to feed the soil microbes will improve my operation over time.”

This forward-thinking holistic grazing management training was sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Professional Development Program (NESARE), The Central NY RC&D Council, Inc., Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District and Brother’s Ridge Farm.

For more information contact Brian Reaser at 607-687-3553 or visit www.cnyrcd.org/planned-grazing-participants/ or www.sare.org

Farm Aid music and food festival heads to New York on Sept. 21 Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews to headline Farm Aid 2013 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — Farm Aid announced that its annual benefit concert will return to the Northeast on Saturday, Sept. 21, taking place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, NY. “In New York and across the Northeast, family farmers are pioneering change in our farm and food system. This region has strong agricultural roots and offers fertile ground for new farmers and sustainable agriculture,” said Farm Aid President Willie Nelson. “On the Farm Aid stage in September, we’ll celebrate the hard work of family farmers and support their efforts to grow strong and healthy communities for all of us.”

Farm Aid 2013 will feature Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews. Additional artists will be announced soon. The concert benefits and promotes Farm Aid’s mission to keep family farmers on the land, strengthen and revitalize America’s food system, and support the growth of the Good Food Movement — the growing number of people seeking local, organic, humanely raised and family farm-identified food.

Farm Aid 2013 will be an all-day music and food festival featuring a unique mashup of artists and genres on the stage and serving concert-goers family farm-identified, local and organic foods with its own HOMEGROWN Concessions®. In Farm Aid’s HOMEGROWN Village, concertgoers will have the chance to meet farmers, engage in hands-on food and farm activities, and learn about the ways family farmers are enriching our soil, protecting our water and growing our economy, in addition to bringing us good food for good health.

“New York is pleased to host Farm Aid’s annual benefit concert this September in Saratoga Springs,” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said.

“This star-studded event will support Farm Aid’s mission to promote family farmers and healthy eating, as well as raise awareness about the important role farms play in our economy and culture. Here in New York, we are continuing to grow our state’s vibrant agricultural industry through initiatives such as the FreshConnect program, which provides more avenues like farmers markets to connect New Yorkers with fresh, affordable and

Cover photo by Doreen Barker Cynthia Miller driving one of the tractors at the Dryden Parade in honor of Melvin Jackson Scholes Jr., who was known as “Tractor Jack”.

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Farm Aid has long collaborated with and supported organizations and organizers in the Northeast who are growing the Good Food Movement.

Many of the region’s farmers have been served by Farm Aid’s hotline and Farmer Resource Network. Over the past 28 years, Farm Aid has made grants of more than $2.5 million in the Northeast region — nearly half a million in New York alone — supporting programs that expand access to family farm food and grow new markets for farmers, create change in the food system, and help farmers thrive.

“Over a year ago, several of my colleagues and I first hoped out loud that Farm Aid would come to New York State to celebrate and support our hard-working family farmers,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). “I am so pleased that Willie Nelson and Farm Aid have chosen New York to showcase the finest music talent in the world alongside our New York family farmers, who are producing some of

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John Hudson of Monroe Tractor receives promotion Monroe Tractor recently promoted a industries. The company was founded new parts manager to their Auburn by Henry Hansen in Henrietta, NY in branch. John Hudson, longtime 1951. Today it boasts 11 locations Monroe employee, received the promo- throughout New York State. The tion and began his position as Auburn Auburn branch, where Hudson now Parts Manager on April 1. works, has been a part of Monroe since Hudson began his new job in the the 1980s. throes of this year’s wet planting seaStop in and say hello to John at son, yet with a couple hectic months Monroe Tractor, 1410 Clark Street under his belt, he remains optimistic. Road, Auburn. “[The change] has been challenging due For more information about Monroe to the busy year but I expect good Tractor visit www.monroetractor.com things for the future,” he said. or call 866-683-5338.

Before the transfer, Hudson worked at Monroe’s Canandaigua branch, where he was employed for the past 15 years.

Clay VanVostrand, Auburn branch manager, made positive remarks regarding Hudson’s promotion. “We’ve worked with John for many years and we look forward to many future years with him.”

Monroe Tractor is a family-owned company that sells and John Hudson began his new position as parts managservices equipment er for Monroe Tractor’s Auburn branch on April 1. for the agriculture Photo courtesy of Monroe Tractor and construction

Quality fleece production

by Katie Navarra Twelve months of work is measured in a matter of minutes. Shearing day reveals the overall health of the animal and defines the income that animal has produced in its fleece. A successful shearing day begins months in advance and is achieved with proper nutrition and grazing management practices.

Nutrition A quality clipping begins well before shearing. In addition to the animal’s breeding nutrition, pasture management and parasite control significantly impact the quality of the fleece produced.

“Protein and energy are the two big things,” Aaron Gabriel with Cornell Cooperative Extension said, “the stage of the plant affects quality more than anything.”

The flock’s forage, whether it is hay, pasture or silage, should be submitted for analysis. “Samples should be taken on a regular basis as the pasture composition changes throughout the year,” he added. Depending on the results of an analysis, the animals may require grain and/or supplements.

In addition to protein and energy, fiber producing animals need two key amino acids, cysteine and methionine. Both amino acids contain sulfur. “When we had acid rain there was a lot of sulfur in the soil and we didn’t really need to worry about it,” he said, “however, we now need to supplement pastures with sulfur fertilizers.”

Sulfur levels can be tested with soil samples.

Traditional soil samples do not measure sulfur levels. When preparing soil samples, take two. The samples will be sent to separate labs. One will determine the soil’s sulfur levels and the second will measure the pH level.

The pH levels also impact pasture quality. “Clover and grasses need a pH between 6.2 and 6.8. Alfalfa needs 6.8-7,” he noted, “always spend money on lime

Shearing “A whole year’s worth of work can be ruined in five minutes of shearing,” Kennedy said. Taking time to prepare for shearing day can increase the price paid

A healthy sheep will produce fleece with crimps that look like a lasagna noodle.

Photos by Katie Navarra

for the fleece.

Provide a clean surface. “I have a dedicated piece of plywood that is used for nothing else,” Kennedy said. Shearing on the ground can contaminate the fleece with manure, dirt and other debris. A tarp is not a good option either as it can be slippery and unstable.

Establish a good relationship with the shearer. “He asks what I want him to do,” she said, “a shearer should also be able to trim their toes and give wormer.”

Document the day the animal is shorn and record the weight of fleece produced.

The shearer’s technique plays an important role in the final value of the fleece. “The blanket should come off all in one piece,” Joe Hamilton, Shearer, explained, “when you have pills on a sweater it is from making too many shears and breaking the strength of the fiber.”

Like reading the growth rings in a tree’s trunk, the sheep’s fiber is a nutritional thumbprint. “You can tell the health of the animal by the luster/shine and the crimp in the wool,” he said.

Fleece should have consistent crimps, like a lasagna noodle, throughout the entire length of the fiber. Flat or straight sections indicate stress in the animal’s life. The straight, uncrimped pieces are weaker and susceptible to breakage.

Once the fleece is removed from the animal, lay it out on a flat surface and carefully remove pieces of hay, dirt or other debris. “You wouldn’t believe what some people bring us,” Mary Jeanne Packer of Battenkill Fibers said, “we will empty a bag of fleece and find manure, toe clippings and more, all decreasing the value of the fiber.”

Producing fleece is a year-long commitment.

Implementing sound nutritional and grazing combined with careful shearing day techniques can lead to successful and profitable fleece producing operations.

Shearing is only uncomfortable for sheep in poor condition and lacking the “meat” on their backs.

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The sheep should be moved to a different location on the shearing board for the nitty, gritty shearing that removes the dirty fleece from the legs.

before fertilizer.” A soil test will show the soil’s pH and include recommendations for the amount of lime needed to correct an imbalance.

Grazing practices “We always think of the animal’s wellbeing,” Gabriel said, “but we have to think about the plant too.” A plant’s nutrition is stored in its roots. The stored nutrients are used to make leaves and other processes critical to the plant.

Timing is everything. “When we graze bluegrass we start at 5 to 6 inches and graze down to 1 to 3 inches,” he explained, “timothy, orchard and broom grass we start at 6 to 10 inches. Anything over 10 inches sends up a seed stalk making fiber.”

Knowing when the pastures are ready for grazing is only part of the equation. It is equally important to know when to stop grazing a pasture, allowing it to rest. The length of graze time and rest time varies.

In the spring regrowth can occur within four days.

“Measure how much dry matter the flock is eating and keep them in the pasture no more than four days,” he said. Then provide a rest period. The rest period may be as short as two weeks in the spring and up to six weeks by mid-summer.

“After grazing a paddock, clip it to about four inches,” Gabriel said, “clipping is the best weed management.”

Rotational grazing also helps with parasite management. “Moisture and manure will accelerate parasites,” he added, “spread out manure so it dries and the soil dries.” Overgrazing a pasture creates greater opportunities for parasite ingestion.

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Wild Phlox and A2 Milk Three years ago there was a very prevalent weed in most of the Northeast — a weed so abundant and so pretty that I wrote a column about it. I called the column “Attractive Nuisance”. This weed is very commonplace along road shoulders, as well as edges of meadows. Its scientific name is Hesperis matronalis. It has a number of common names, the most frequently used being Damask Violet, Summer Lilac, Mother-of-theEvening, Sweet Rocket, and Wild Phlox. Well, 2013 seems to be another year for H. matronalis (or whatever common name you wish to call it).

According to the Invasive Plant Atlas of New England, the weed Hesperis Matronalis is “An upright, multi-branched, short-lived perennial or biennial which typically grows 2-3 feet tall (less frequently to 4 feet). Features white, lavender or purple, 1/2 inch, 4petaled flowers in loose, terminal racemes which bloom in late spring.

Flowers are very fragrant, particularly in the evening (Hesperis comes from the Greek word for evening).”

We can thank Eastern Europe for sending us this weed. As far back as the 1700s, H. matronalis became naturalized in many areas of eastern North America as a garden escapee. Even now, plants of this species are cultivated in many parts of the globe due to their attractive springtimeblooming flowers.

The common name of H. matronalis that I used three years ago was Sweet Rocket. Since I’m given somewhat to equal opportunity, this time I’ll refer to it as Wild Phlox (Yeah, I thought it was spelled with an “f” also).

Wild Phlox can grow 40 inches or taller, with multiple upright hairy stems. Typically the first year of growth produces a mound of foliage, with flowering occurring the second year. Usually

these plants are biennials, but some varieties are perennials.

The plants have showy blooms in early to midspring. The leaves are alternately arranged on upright stems. Leaves have short hairs on both top and bottom surfaces, giving the foliage a somewhat rough feeling. The largest leaves of Wild Phlox are five inches long and one inch wide.

Each flower is almost an inch across, and has four petals. Although some cultivated varieties may have mixed colors on their petals, the wild forms are almost entirely purple, lavender, or white. Some Wild Phlox plants can bloom until August, but warm weather shortens the blooming period. Most likely because of protracted cool spring weather, these plants are so prolific this year along roadsides, particularly county and town. So one might think that highway departments are planting them in some kind of beautification project… not likely with budget cuts so rampant.

I don’t think I can drive more than a hundred yards without seeing at least one of these specimens.

The reason I am so interested in these plants is because I believe the Wild Phlox blossom color manifestation is a function of classic blending genetics. In other words the flowers are colored purple, white, or lavender (which can be defined as half purple/half white). I discussed my blending ideas with one botanical expert (who shall remain nameless); he agrees with me on the blending behavior of H. matronalis. Referring to Wikipedia’s on-line guestion/answers we learn: with genetic blending the traits’ appearances are not dominant over each other, so neither is fully expressed. Some examples of incomplete dominance are: skin color, hair body (curly, wavy, straight), and height in humans.

With livestock the

most unquestioned example of blending occurs within the Shorthorn cattle breed and its hair color trait. Shorthorn cattle have no recessive genes for color, unlike Holstein: a black-andwhite Holstein could be carrying a recessive gene for red-and-white color; this is because that animal had one parent that was red and white, and the other parent was black and white. With the Shorthorn breed, if one parent is white and the other is red, the offspring will be a blend of the two colors, known as roan. So in terms of color genetics, Shorthorn cattle practice blending as much as Wild Phlox weeds.

This blending tendency is becoming evident in cattle in another trait which will, I believe, prove to be much more significant than flower color in a weed, or even hair color in a bovine.

That trait relates to the make-up of casein, the most common protein in milk. There is a variation in cow’s milk casein which makes it hard to digest for some groups of people… certain ethnic groups, elderly people, and folks with celiac issues (like gluten intolerance). This change was actually a genetic mutation that took place in Northern European cattle breeds (including those on the British Isles) about 8,000 years ago. That variation is referred to as A1 milk.

Interestingly, the older unchanged genotype for casein configuration is referred to as A2. And somewhere between 95 and 99 percent of people have no digestive (or other health) issues with A2 milk. Fortunately… and wonderfully… the genetic blending rules apply to the A1 vs. A2 issue. A fairly sophisticated... and yet economical... genetic test can determine if a particular cow is pure A1, pure A2, or hybrid A1/A2. Every dairy cow on the planet is one of these three options, making her unique from every other mammalian female (no other mammal species underwent the casein mutation like cows did). Many times folks who think they are lactose-intolerant actually have issues with A1

Crop Comments A7

Major vote will help relieve costly farm burden Legislature passes two percent agricultural assessment cap to rein in rising property taxes Farmers in New York State just received a big boost to help contain rising property taxes. The Assembly followed up

the Senate’s action by unanimously passing a bill that will cap agricultural land assessment increases at two percent a year. This has been a top priority for New York Farm Bureau this legislative session. There has been great concern

among our farmer members who have seen rising land values push up property tax bills for farmland in recent years, essentially doubling since 2006.

Agricultural land assessments are dictated by a complicated formu-

la that takes into account national production value statistics and soil type. Currently, New York farmers pay $38.41 per acre in property taxes, according to Farm Credit East. That is the second highest rate in the country and

eats up 15 percent of a farm’s net income. This puts farmers in this state at a clear competitive disadvantage.

“The passage of the two percent cap on agricultural assessments is welcomed news on farms all across New York. Not one has been immune to the skyrocketing property taxes that make it more difficult to provide local food and products to their communities. We commend the Agriculture Committee Chairs, Senator Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Bill Magee, for ushering this bill through their respective houses, and we are hopeful Governor Cuomo will sign off on the legislation that will go a long way to keep New York families on their farms,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau.

“Land taxes are crushing farmers, threatening to drive many right out of business, and making it harder to keep generations-old farms in the family,” said Senate Agriculture Chair Patty Ritchie.

“That’s why I’ve spon-

sored and passed this bill two years in a row, and why the Senate made reform a key part of our ‘Grown in New York’ agriculture plan this year.”

“Passage of the assessment tax cap legislation will no doubt help to keep family farms in New York while maintaining the nutritious, high quality local food network that the State’s consumers expect. I would like to especially thank my colleagues from both upstate and downstate who understand the significance of this bill, and how it will help grow New York agriculture,” said Assembly Agriculture Chair Bill Magee (D-Nelson). “New York Farmers have seen alarming increases in their property taxes for farmland, and this bill addresses that.”

While the legislation will address the immediate needs of farmers, New York Farm Bureau is also advocating for the establishment of a working group comprised of stakeholders and experts to address the long term problem of agricultural assessment valuation.

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Frost Farm Service, Inc. PO Box 546 Greenville, NH 03048-0546 603-878-1542

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Wild Phlox earlier today (as I write). The blending principle will make it possible for a lot more people to enjoy drinking milk, once they know that it came from an A2/A2 cow. Using the same guidelines, one can take two lavender Wild Phlox plants, crossbreed them, and expect the next generation to be 25 percent white, 50 percent lavender, and 25 percent purple.

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milk... and would not have problems with A2 milk.

If a bull that is hybrid A1/A2 is bred to a cow that is also hybrid A1/A2, we would expect the resulting offspring to be 25 percent A1/A1, 50 percent A1/A2, and 25 percent A2/A2. And the laboratory tests looking for these casein trait genes can “see” them as well as I could see white, lavender, and purple

A View from Hickory Heights

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by Ann Swanson Memories Among my memories are those of my graduation from high school.

For most of us this is the first formal graduation ceremony. The night was mild and there was sunshine. It did not really matter though because our ceremony was inside.

The graduates lined up in front of the old — I mean the really old Dunkirk High School in their maroon and white graduation uniforms.

Many of the graduates shed tears. For me the only sad note was the departure of our foreign exchange students. We had a girl from the Netherlands and a boy from the Philippines.

They had assimilated into our group and we knew we probably would never see them again. On our 50th anniversary roster their names were listed with no addresses!

I was always a forward thinker. I did not think of graduation as the end of anything. I looked ahead to college.

Although I would still be living at home, I would be pursuing my degree to become a teacher.

Teaching was always one of my options. I also thought about doing something in the medical field because I loved the sciences, but in the end the cost was more than I could afford.

There was not much financial assistance in those days. I did earn a Regents scholarship so that kept me in New York State.

In the end I have to say that I believe the Lord had a hand in my choice. He put up roadblocks that kept me near home. It was the right choice for me. I loved to teach. I loved my students and I loved the environment. To think that you impacted so many lives is staggering.

Graduation, itself, was just a ceremony.

We walked across the stage when our name was called to receive our diploma. From that point on we were considered adults. We were responsible for our own actions or lack of them.

Webster’s defines graduation as “having completed a course of instruction at a school or college”. I see it as much more than that. I see it as a new beginning. Whether you go to college or go to work your life will never be the same. Every day is a gift. What we do with that gift defines our life.

Some say life is what happens as we move forward in this world.

We have decisions to make. Some of them are really weighty.

The choice of a mate is one of them. I recently spotted the picture of two classmates that married a couple years after graduation. I was proud to see that they made it to their 50th anniversary. In these days that is a monumental accomplishment.

How many of my classmates will be able to claim 50 years?

Another weighty deci-

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sion is your career choice. When I entered the teaching field I intended to stay in the field until I retired. That is no longer the case.

With budget constraints many very good teachers cannot stay in the field until retirement.

Teaching was never the most highly paid job for the amount of education that you had to put in. When others graduated from college they found the labor market more lucrative.

For me, the bonus was having off all summer to be with my children and to help on the farm.

That last day of school each year was a celebration of my freedom to do what I wanted to do. To answer a question that I am sure is on many of your minds — no, teachers do not get paid vacations! They ac-

tually withhold pay throughout the year that is payable to teachers at the end of the term. They can take it as a lump sum or they can have it spread out to cover all the weeks of the summer.

My time off offered many opportunities. I could plant the garden.

I could make meals for the hayers without having to come home after school and try to organize things. I could finally do my “spring cleaning”. There just was no time during the school term to get it done. The weekends were devoted to laundry, cooking, and cleaning. I just did what really needed to be done.

I have always loved the poem by Robert Frost about the road less traveled.

“Two roads in the wood di-

verged and I took the road less traveled and that made all the difference.” I guess you could say that I took the road less traveled. I married a dairy farmer and moved to the country.

That was a move that defined my life. I have continued to learn throughout my lifetime.

People talk about their bucket lists. I guess probably I have checked off a few of mine, but I have no formal list. I like my life where I live. I like being part of the children’s and grandchildren’s lives. I do miss my other half. I am no longer half of a partnership. I miss the friendship and camaraderie that being a spouse presents.

Yesterday I had to present the morning message at church in the minister’s absence.

I have learned so much preparing sermons to be delivered. Tonight I present at a senior gathering. That is different forum. I get to share about my writing.

Never did I think I would say I was a writer much less an author, but it is now what I do.

I underwent a different sort of graduation, a silent one where I transitioned to the writer’s life. It presents a wonderful opportunity to share with my audience about how blessed my life has been.

Life has taught me how to weather the storms and come out on the other side a better person. May I never lose the love of learning.

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

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June 24, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 9

HORSE TALES

By Judy Van Put

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Sullivan County Equine Expo is a big hit

by Judy Van Put On Sunday, June 2, 2013, the Sullivan County Horse Council presented its first Equine Expo at Stonewall Farm, Jeffersonville, NY. SCHC President Eunice Hartling came up with the idea for the expo last summer, and began contacting vendors and other horse industry folks as the idea grew.

The large indoor arena at Stonewall Farm was the perfect venue for more than a dozen vendors, and the outdoor arenas were lined with spectators who enjoyed watching many demonstrations.

The Ridge Riders Drill Team, who traveled over from New Paltz, NY, launched the day’s schedule of outdoor events. Led by organizer Donna Putnam, (Vice President of Ulster County Horse Council) the eight riders (ranging in age from a 12-yr-old new rider to adult “Moms”) performed to music, executing circles, pinwheels, ‘thread the needle’ and a ‘suicide charge’; and looked sharp in their matching blue shirts, black pants and helmets… even their horses sported matching blue saddle pads.

This performance was actually the Ridge Riders’s debut, as the group had just assembled the drill team in February.

She explained that “The hardest part is having horses that all get along.

We do a lineup to see which ones get along (best) were…” The Ridge Riders next performance is anticipated to be at the Ulster County Fairgrounds this summer.

In the Indoor Arena, Dr. Ronald Feindt, VMD of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery and Equine Nutrition, traveled up from Pipersville, PA to give an interesting talk

on Equine Nutrition, especially as it relates to performance horses. Dr. Feindt discussed three important areas to consider when looking to optimize your horse’s performance based on his nutrition — and put forage at the top of the list, stating it was important to optimize the forage that is available to your horse — and feed the very best hay and quality pasture that is possible.

Second on the list was to take a good look at your horse’s condition to see what you might be doing right or wrong; and third was to examine the feed and supplements that you’re providing, stating that the best and most efficient feed schedule might not be what you expect.

Using Nikki, a beautiful chestnut Quarterhorse mare owned by Eunice Hartling as a model, Dr. Feindt stated she was in very good shape, although considered an ‘easy keeper.’ He pointed out how her withers were filled in, and how flat her back was, with no crease or ridge; and that she had a nice loin and croup. Her neck and shoulders blended in smoothly with her body (with not too much fat behind her shoulders) and her barrel was filled in with the ribs not visually distinguishable but easily felt.

A discussion followed about feed (concentrates) and cost. Dr. Feindt explained that often a horse owner thinks that feeding a run-of-the-mill 10 percent feed is less expensive than feeding a more expensive formula.

However, he cautioned, you need to match the feed to the size, weight, body condition and level of work of the horse (whether he is resting, working, performing, or is a geriatric horse.) And

most importantly, he said, is to find a highquality feed with a good balance of amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

You might find that the more expensive feed is cheaper in the long run, depending on the amount needed for your horse’s best nutritional needs.

The Ulster County Horse Council sponsored the Large Animal Response — and Carol Fitzpatrick, President of the UCHC, was on hand to give the Demo and talk.

Next on the program of outdoor demonstrations was the Mounted Shoot-

ing Demonstration, performed by the Island Long Riders and the Malibu Cowboy Shooters.

Participants were Nola Haupert-Keill on her Palomino Paso Fino stallion, Cardillo sin Par, and her son Robbie Keill on Calif de Color Sin Par, the black and white Paso Fino stallion; and Mary and Joe Mugnai, from Bethpage, Long Island. A note of interest is that Joe was trying out a brand-new mounted shooting horse for the first time, and he performed excellently. The shooters delighted the crowd, as they raced

Mary Mugnai, of the Island Long Riders in costume before performing her Mounted Shooting Demonstration.

down the arena and fired their black powder-single-action 6-shot handguns at the red and white balloons positioned atop the barrels.

The horses raced around the barrels in the timed event and never even flinched as their riders switched guns, pulled hammers back and took shots, which left a wake of smoke and smell of gunpowder behind.

In the next arena, riders were preparing for the Cowboy Challenge, always a crowd pleaser.

A few practiced by leading their mounts through the obstacles, which included walking through a large puddle, under a shower curtain, through a ‘noodle gate’ with the backdrop of the mounted shooters’ gunshots in the background. But when

the time came for the Cowboy Challenge, the mounted riders did well with their horses as they negotiated the colorful and unusual obstacles in the arena.

Farriers John Schick and Jim Moran were on hand to demonstrate their farrier skills — both trimming and shoeing horses as well as creating shoes on their red-hot forge.

John Schick later gave a donkey driving demonstration “which went over well,” according to Sullivan County Horse Council Secretary, Alix Didrich. The children in attendance were particularly enthused, as “they were even given the chance to ride the donkeys.”

The large indoor arena

Expo A13

The Ridge Riders Drill Team, comprised of youngsters and adults, traveled over from New Paltz for their debut performance at the Equine Expo at Stonewall Farms, Jeffersonville, NY. Photo by Judy Van Put

2013 New York fairs by date Date: Location — Name of Fair • June 29-July 2: Goshen - Goshen Historic Track • June 30-July 4: Sandy Creek - Oswego County Fair • July 6-10: Cortland - Cortland County Youth Fair • July 12-15: Brookfield - Madison County Fair • July 6-8: Weedsport - Cayuga County Fair • July 10-14: Penn Yan - Yates County Fair • July 10-15: Watertown - Jefferson County Fair • July 11-15: Henrietta - Monroe County Fair • July 16-21: Angelica - Allegany County Fair • July 16-21: Waterloo - Seneca County Fair • July 17-21: Batavia - Genesee County Fair • July 17-21: Hemlock - Hemlock Fair • July 17-21: Lowville - Lewis County Fair • July 17-22: Morrisonville - Clinton County Fair • July 17-22: Ballston Spa - Saratoga County Fair • July 19-22: Cairo - Greene County Youth Fair • July 10-14: Owego - Tioga County Fair • July 18-21: Afton - Afton Fair • July 13-29: Middletown - Orange County Fair • July 23-29: Dunkirk - Chautauqua County Fair • July 23-29: Boonville - Boonville Fair (Oneida Co.) • July 24-28: Canandaigua - Ontario County Fair • July 30-Aug 4: Caledonia - Livingston County Fair • July 24-29: Whitney Point - Broome County Fair

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• July 27-Aug 4: Cobleskill - Cobleskill “Sunshine” Fair (Schoharie Co.) • July 30-Aug. 5: Little Valley - Cattaraugus County Fair • July 31-Aug 5: Gouverneur - St. Lawrence County Fair • July 31- Aug. 5: Horseheads - Chemung County Fair • July 31-5: New Paltz - Ulster County Fair • July 31-5: Morris - Otsego County Fair • Aug 1-4: Ogden - Monroe County Fair • Aug 4-12: Malone - Franklin County Fair • Aug 13-18: Palmyra - Wayne County Fair • Aug 7-12: Norwich - Chenango County (Norwich) Fair • Aug 8-12: Westport - Essex County Fair • Aug 8-19: Hamburg - Erie County Fair • Aug 11-18: Pike - Wyoming County Fair • Aug 13-18: Walton - Delaware County Fair • Aug 14-19: Altamont - Altamont Fair (Albany/ Schenectady/Greene) • Aug 14-19: Frankfort - Herkimer County Fair • Aug 14-19: Bath - Steuben County Fair • Aug 20-26: Greenwich - Washington County Fair • Aug 21- Sept. 6: Trumansburg - Trumansburg Fair (Tompkins Co.) • Aug 21-26: Rhinebeck - Dutchess County Fair • Aug 25-Sep 5: Syracuse - New York State Fair • Aug 30-Sept 5: Fonda - Fonda Fair (Montgomery Co.)

• Aug 29-Sept 3: Chatham - Columbia County Fair • Aug 23-Sept 3: Schaghticoke - Schaghticoke Fair (Rensselaer Co.) • Sept 27-30: Old Bethpage - Long Island Fair 2012 Youth Fairs • July 10-14: Homer - Cortland County Junior Fair • July 23-28: Albion - Orleans County 4-H Fair • July 27-29: Carmel - Putnam County 4-H • July 19-23: Cairo Town Park - Greene County Youth Fair • TBA: Albion - Orleans County 4-H Fair • TBA: Syracuse - Onondaga County Youth Fair • Aug 1-5: Lockport - Niagara County Youth Fair • Aug 11: Warrensburg - Warren County Youth Fair • Aug 17-19: Grahamsville - Sullivan County Youth Fair

Ready! Aim! Shoot! — Farm Credit East sponsors Annual Photo Calendar Contest Have you captured an interesting or unusual moment around the farm, greenhouse or dock that brings a smile to your face? Share it

with Farm Credit East by uploading your best shots to FarmCreditEast.com by July 31.

Winning photos will be featured in Farm Credit East’s 2014 calendar and also on its website.

From all entries, 14 photographs will be selected for a $100 prize each.

“The judges look for lots of fresh imagery that illustrates life in the country today,” says Karen Murphy, vice president of marketing communications.

“We select two very different kinds of entries for the calendar. First, we look for photos that show off the best of Northeast

farming, horticulture, forestry and commercial fishing. And second, we select photos that celebrate country life in New England, New York or New Jersey.”

What makes a shot a winner? Technical quality, clarity and composition, of course, but the team also selects photos that capture each photographer’s unique view of life in the country. So take your camera to the county fair, the barn, the dock, the corn field or Fourth of July barbecue and send in the many ways that country living enriches our lives.

“Since we launched

the photo calendar contest in 2006, the number of entries has grown steadily,” says Murphy.

“Last year, we received more than 600 shots of country life from dozens of talented photographers. We are off to a very good start this year, and we look forward to receiving many more entries by July 31.”

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June 24, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section A - Page 11

Tara Bailey, of McCray Farms in Clymer, NY, has quite an eye for capturing farm life.

Here Daniel McCray is disking a field where he will later plant corn for feed on the family’s dairy farm.

Photo courtesy of Farm Credit East

Pennsylvania State Fairs listed by date The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs consists of 110 agricultural fairs, associations or societies across Pennsylvania that have as their focal point education and showcase of agriculture, horticulture, tourism and more. Over five and onehalf million fairgoers who attend fairs each year can attest to the quality of what fairs have to offer.

Pennsylvania State Fairs listed by date: • Mercer County Grange Fair (June 23-29) • Butler Fair (June 28-July 6) • Wolf’s Corners Fair (June 30-July 6) • Franklin County Fair (July 7-13) • Derry Township Agricultural Fair (July 7-13) • Mason Dixon Fair (July 8-13) • Lycoming County Fair (July 12-20) • Jefferson County Fair (July 14-20) • Sewickley Township Community Fair (July 15-20) • Jacktown Fair (July 16-20) • Bedford County Fair (July 21-27) • Clarion County Fair (July 21-27) • Troy Fair (July 22-27) • Kimberton Community Fair (July 22-27) • Shippensburg Community Fair (July 22-27) • Plainfield Farmers Fair (July 23-27) • Jefferson Township Fair (July 23-27) • Fayette County Fair (July 25-Aug. 3) • Lebanon Area Fair (July 27-Aug. 3)

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• Potter County Fair (July 28-Aug. 3) • Schuylkill County Fair (July 29-Aug. 3) • Morrisons Cove Dairy Show (July 29-Aug. 2) • Clearfield County Fair (July 29-Aug. 3) • Goshen Country Fair (July 29-Aug. 3) • Wayne County Fair (Aug. 2-10) • Clinton County Fair (Aug. 3-10) • Huntingdon County Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Greene County Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Reading Fair (Aug. 4-11) • Cameron County Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Union County West End Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Tioga County Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Sykesville Ag & Youth Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Cochranton Community Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Mountain Area Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Dawson Grange #419 Community Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Venango County Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Mifflin County Youth Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Butler Farm Show (Aug. 5-10) • Carbon County Fair (Aug. 6-10) • Warren County Fair (Aug. 6-10) • Elk County Fair (Aug. 6-10) • McKean County Fair (Aug. 10-17) • Washington County Ag Fair (Aug. 10-17) • Fulton County Fair (Aug. 11-17) • Bullskin Township Community Fair (Aug. 11-17) • Kutztown Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Dayton Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Lawrence County Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Montour-Delong Community Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Middletown Grange Fair (Aug. 14-18) • Westmoreland Fair (Aug. 16-24) • Crawford County Fair (Aug. 17-24) • Somerset County Fair (Aug. 17-24) • Williamsburg Community Farm Show (Aug. 18-24) • Harford Fair (Aug. 19-24) • Elizabethtown Fair (Aug. 19-24) • Blue Valley Farm Show (Aug. 20-24) • Hookstown Fair (Aug. 20-24) • South Mountain Fair (Aug. 20-24)

• Perry County Community Fair (Aug. 20-24) • Northumberland County Fair (Aug. 22-24) • Centre County Grange Encampment & Fair (Aug. 22-29) • West End Fair (Aug. 25-31) • Indiana County Fair (Aug. 25-31) • Erie County Fair (Aug. 26-31) • Big Knob Grange Fair (Aug. 27-31) • Allentown Fair (Aug. 27-Sept. 2) • Greene-Dreher-Sterling Fair (Aug. 27-Sept. 2) • Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair (Aug. 28-Sept. 2) • Sullivan County Fair (Aug. 28-Sept. 2) • Stoneboro Fair (Aug. 29-Sept. 2) • Juniata County Fair (Aug. 31-Sept. 7) • Spartansburg Community Fair (Sept. 1-7) • Cambria County Fair (Sept. 1-7) • Waterford Community Fair (Sept. 2-7) • West Alexander Fair (Sept. 2-7) • Ox Hill Community Fair (Sept. 2-7) • Jamestown Community Fair (Sept. 3-7) • Claysburg Farm Show (Sept. 3-7) • Luzerne County Fair (Sept. 4-8) • Cumberland Ag Expo (Sept. 4-7) • York Fair (Sept. 6-15) • McClure Bean Soup Festival & Fair (Sept. 8-14) • Berlin Brothersvalley Community Fair (Sept. 8 & 11-14) • Cookport Fair (Sept. 9-14) • Sinking Valley Fair (Sept. 10-14) • Denver Fair (Sept. 10-14) • Albion Area Fair (Sept. 10-14) • Gratz Fair (Sept. 15-21) • Beaver Community Fair (Sept. 15-21) • Harmony Grange Fair (Sept. 17-21) • Southern Lancaster County Fair (Sept. 18-20) • Oley Valley Community Fair (Sept. 19-21) • North East Community Fair (Sept. 19-21) • Bloomsburg Fair (Sept. 21-28) • Ephrata Fair (Sept. 24-28) • West Lampeter Community Fair (Sept. 25-27) • New Holland Farmers Fair (Oct. 2-5) • Unionville Community Fair (Oct. 4-6) • Manheim Community Farm Show (Oct. 7-11) • Hollidaysburg Community Fair (Oct. 8-10) • Dillsburg Community Fair (Oct. 14-19)

Senate passes Farm Bill with alfalfa crop insurance amendment On June 10, the Senate passed its version of the 2013 Farm Bill which included an important amendment for alfalfa and forage producers. The amendment, introduced by Senator Jerry Moran (RKS), directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to conduct

research and development regarding a policy to insure alfalfa, and issue a report describing the results of the study.

Senator Moran’s amendment passed by a margin of 72-18.

“As the nation’s 4th most valuable crop, alfalfa is critical to our nation’s food supply,” said

Beth Nelson, NAFA President. “We are very grateful for Senator Moran’s recognition of the importance of alfalfa and the need its producers have for a bona fide risk management tool.”

Although alfalfa is one of America’s most valuable crops — behind only corn, soybean

and wheat — it is not a Title I or ‘program crop’ and does not enjoy the type of safety net that is generally afforded to other program crops.

Due in part to this fact, alfalfa acreage has declined 25 percent since 2002 and 10 percent in 2012 alone.

“Senator Moran has

Clinic, Youngsville, NY (which also had a table at the Equine Expo) the group takes in rescue dogs that have been impounded by local dog wardens, and determines which are deemed worthy of adoption; then seeks good homes and places them for adoption. “So far, we’ve been successful in adopting out several dogs.”

There was ample opportunity to purchase tack from a few different vendors as well as the Tack Swap, which offered “Bring any gently used Tack or show clothes, put a price on your item to sell, or buy a nice item for the upcoming show season.”

The live demonstrations continued with Learning Theory on

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by Donna Henke of Delaware County Agway, and a Western Dressage Demonstration. Dani Pinto rode her big bay Overo horse in the Western Dressage demonstration with Barbara Moran (who with her husband, Eddie, provided the venue for the Equine Expo at their Stonewall Farm) and also used him for her Groundwork demonstration.

All had a great time — and congratulations should go out to the Sullivan County Horse Council for presenting an excellent Equine Expo!

been a real champion for the U.S. alfalfa industry,” added Robin Newell, NAFA Chairman.

“Working with RMA to develop a crop insurance program producers find valuable and are eager to utilize will be a huge benefit to both producers and consumers.

It’s clear Senator Moran understands the critical role alfalfa plays in beef and dairy production, as well as the myriad environmental benefits it provides. It is essential that alfalfa achieve parity with the risk management tools available to other major crops.”

Expo from A10 provided ample room for the vendors, which included Carrie’s Rescue, started by Carrie Endriss, of Livingston Manor.

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Heat stressed dairy cattle

by Dillon Snell, Dairy Management and Production Major, SUNY Cobleskill With summer now underway, heat stress is beginning to have an impact on most Northeast dairies. Although heat stress in herds hasn’t become a detrimental issue thus far in the season, it’s only so long until the cool rainy temperatures we have been encountering fade away and our well producing herds begin to see milk yield levels decrease.

Generally it’s a simple task to pick out a severely heat stressed cow, but at what point does heat stress begin affecting production, and how can a producer impact this situation?

In all reality a high producing dairy cow could experience mild heat stress with an environmental temperature as low as 68 degree F. This mild heat stress could result in production loss as well as negatively impact milk components. Dairy cattle are more susceptible to encountering heat stress than most other animals because of the heat generated from fermentation in the rumen. A dairy cow’s rumen is comparable to its own internal furnace that burns all year, so moderately warm temperatures with some relative humidity can have detrimental effects on production.

Heat stress here in New York begins to unravel its presence in the month of May. Some signs a producer can look for while walking through his herd entail the following.

First would be a decrease in dry matter intake. Heat stressed cows will not consume as much feed so if you notice an abnormal amount of your cattle are avoiding feed bunks at times they gen-

erally consume it’s likely your herd is enduring some heat stress. Next check standing times if a large percent of your herd is standing either in stalls or feed allies they are attempting to cool themselves by allowing air to flow under them.

Many cows may also begin perching.

Even though perching could also be a sign of inadequate stall size, it may similarly be a resulted attempt for cattle to lower body temperature themselves, by having more body surface area cooled from air flow. An increased amount of lameness may occur in the herd as a result of cows not getting a sufficient amount of resting time due to the extended period of time standing.

More severe signs of heat stressed cattle would be symptoms such as faster respiratory rates and heavy breathing which is noticeable behind the upper rear ribs in the hip area. Count the number of breaths your cow takes if she is in the range of 80 beats per minute or more she most likely has a core body temperature of 103 degrees F and is heat stressed. In extreme cases of heat stress, cattle will begin panting like a dog and drool foam from their mouths. If you witness this don’t automatically begin spraying the cow down with cold water as it could send your bovine into shock. Remember once a cow’s core body temperature reaches 108 degrees F it will most likely result in death.

There are numerous strategies a herdsman can practice at their dairy to aid in the battle of heat stress. Limiting overcrowding in groups and pens by pasturing heifers and dry cows will help lower barn temperatures. Also try creating

more lactating groups to limit the amount of time a cow spends in a holding pen. This change will decrease stress levels in the herd. For example instead of sending a group of 80 cows into the holding pen make two separate 40 cow groups.

Unless tunnel ventilated, your barns’ windows and side curtains should be removed and opened up to promote maximum ventilation. If manageable, try to change feeding times to a cooler time of the day such as early morning and late evening, cattle will be encouraged to eat more if they aren’t trying to combat the heat during feeding times. Although these are all effective methods of preventing heat stress the most paramount way to lower cattle’s core body temperature is evaporative cooling.

Evaporative cooling is the effect you

feel when the wind blows on you just after getting out of the pool. In order to develop an evaporative cooling system in your barn a farmer needs just water and air movement.

Placing misting sprinklers and fans over feed allies will not only prevent heat stress but encourage intake and ultimately production by making the feed bunk a cool pleasant place for cattle to be on even the hottest of days. Another key place to input an evaporative cooling system would be in holding areas before cattle are being milked. Water tubs should also be checked, cleaned and inspected daily, seeing as a cows’ water intake could nearly double when heat stressed.

In order to prevent your herd from the effects of heat stress this summer and maintain profitability as well as

From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO, NMPF: “The nation’s dairy farmers strongly oppose efforts in the House to gut the farm bill’s dairy title through an amendment offered by Representatives Goodlatte and Scott. We urge members of the House to reject this amendment, which would undo four years of hard work to develop a new, cost-effective safety net for America’s dairy farmers.

“We understand that the House leadership is pressuring members to vote in favor of the Goodlatte-Scott amendment. But if the debate on the farm bill’s dairy title is about what the best policy is for taxpayers and consumers, as well as farmers, then we

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“Congress needs to side with farmers and their families, not corporate processors, in the debate about the future of farm policy.”

New dairy heifer synchronization protocol sheet now available The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is pleased to introduce the dairy heifer synchronization protocol sheet, which outlines established synchronization protocols that may help producers improve

heifer reproductive performance.

In 2011 DCRC released the dairy cow synchronization protocol sheet to help veterinarians, consultants and dairy producers more effectively manage reproductive

performance on-farm.

“The heifer protocol sheet was created based on the latest research and information available to the dairy industry,” says Dr. Todd Bilby, Chair of the DCRC Education Com-

mittee. “Our goal is to help veterinarians, industry professionals and producers make informed decisions related to heifer synchronization and reproductive programs.”

The heifer protocol

sheet is intended to provide a foundation for discussion as veterinarians, consultants and dairy producers work together to make reproductive management decisions; the DCRC does not endorse one protocol over another, nor does DCRC endorse synchronization protocols over any of the other approaches to

dairy cattle reproduction. The protocol sheets are reviewed annually by representatives from the DCRC and new protocols will be included as they are validated in controlled studies.

To access the heifer and lactating cow synchronization protocol sheets, visit www.dcrcouncil.org.

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Milk Marketing Board adjusts over-order premium

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Concerned that a combination of factors has begun to adversely impact in-state sales by instate processors, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board has adjusted the over-order premium for the remainder of 2013 to be more closely in line with premiums in nearby markets.

From July 2013 through December 2013, the over-order premium on Class I milk produced, processed, and sold in Pennsylvania will be at least $1.85 per hundredweight, consisting of a base over-order premium of $1.60 per hundredweight and a variable fuel adjuster of at least $0.25 per hundredweight. The Pennsylvania-mandated premium will remain higher than the premium paid on all classes of milk in nearby markets.

Most of the adjustment was accomplished through a re-set of the fuel adjuster. The overorder premium fuel adjuster has been in place since July 2004 and

since then has adjusted the over-order premium based on diesel fuel costs and market conditions at that time. The board concluded that the fuel adjuster order no longer properly accounted for current diesel fuel costs and market conditions. The board issued a new fuel adjuster order to bring the fuel adjuster up-to-date.

The testimony at the hearing was generally in agreement that milk prices would be relatively strong during the second half of 2013. The board concluded that the base over-order premium should be reduced $0.25 per hundredweight as part of the overall adjustment to the total premium level.

Recognizing the impact of the decision, Board Chairman Luke Brubaker took a long term view.

“Based on all of the evidence we had available at the hearing,” Chairman Brubaker remarked, “I believe that

we set the over-order premium at a level consistent with, but still higher than, surrounding markets and that will have a greater positive impact on Pennsylvania’s dairy industry in the future.”

Chairman Brubaker

observed that the adjustment to the over-order premium would also reduce retail milk prices, noting that “since Pennsylvania’s retail prices directly follow the farm price, any reduction in the over-order premium will result in a direct re-

duction in Pennsylvania retail prices.”

In its order, the board also emphasized that the mandated premiums are only one factor it will consider and reiterated its intention to examine all facets of Pennsylvania milk pricing. However,

the board concluded at this time the mandated over-order premium should be adjusted to better reflect premiums in nearby markets and in recognition that it should not bear so much of the burden for other classes of milk.

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PMMB significantly reduces premium paid to Pennsylvania dairy farmers Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) expressed concern over a decision by the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) to reduce the overall Class I premium price paid for milk by a total of 83 cents (or 31 percent) for the sixmonth period beginning July 1. The board decided to decrease the overorder premium by 25 cents per hundredweight to $1.60 and to dramatically cut the fuel adjuster add on by 58 cents per hundredweight to 25 cents.

“We are deeply concerned that the Milk Marketing Board chose to reduce the overall premium by nearly onethird of the current premium. The decision translates into already tight margins on our

dairy farms becoming even tighter with smaller milk checks to support family operations,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer. “The amount of the reduction is simply unjustified based on current market conditions for dairy farmers, whose production costs have reached all-time highs over the past four years.”

During testimony and through exhibits presented in a May hearing before PMMB, PFB experts painted a very detailed picture of how rising production costs and shrinking profit margins continue to burden farm families across the state.

“Dairy farmers need every penny they can get to help ease tight profit margins. Our cost of production is significantly higher than it was a few

years ago. In fact, the majority of input costs have continued to go up, with some costs nearly double the cost level of 2009,” said PFB Vice President Richard Ebert, who is chairman of PFB’s State Dairy Committee and a Westmoreland County dairy farmer.

Farm Bureau noted that the PMMB’s decision sends a discouraging message to farm families, particularly the next generation of milk producers. “We are trying to picture a future where my son Josh can quickly come on board as a partner on the farm, but we’ll have to work even harder to sustain cash flow, particularly if current conditions remain the same.

Significant reductions in the premium we receive for milk can make the difference between us taking out a loan to expand operations or not,” added Ebert.

The over-order premium and the fuel adjuster add-on mandated by PMMB are assessed on fluid (Class I) milk that is produced, processed and sold entirely within Pennsylvania, which is the fifth largest dairy producing state in the nation.

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NNYADP funding agricultural tile drainage research in Northern New York In 2013, the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is funding research to evaluate the agricultural benefits and environmental impacts of using tile drainage on farms.

The use of tile drainage has been a critical best management practice on American farms since 1835. In the early 1900s, William H. Miner, for whom the agricultural research institute in Chazy, NY, is named, championed the use of patterned tile drainage to dramatically improve drainage efficiency and crop production potential on poorly-drained North Country soils.

The farmer-driven NNYADP has identified the need for research to better understand how the use of tile drainage interacts with the soil, crop production and the environment in the Lake

Champlain Basin region of Northern New York, where agriculture is considered a major nonpoint source of phosphorus to the lake.

Tile-drained fields generally reduce total phosphorus loss compared to undrained fields, largely due to reducing surface runoff. However, few controlled field studies have been conducted over multiple years in the Northeast to quantify crop and soil benefits as well as potential water quality risks and benefits from tile-draining fields.

Project leader Eric Young, Agronomist and Soil Scientist at the W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, says, “Tile drainage is an economically and environmentally important management practice for dairy and crop farmers.

On poorly-drained soils, properly installed and

maintained tile drainage systems produce greater crop yields; reduce erosion and surface runoff; decrease the potential for soil compaction; enhance soil quality, and lead to greater farm profitability.”

“However, under unique conditions, tile drainage can accelerate the loss of nitrate-nitrogen and dissolved phosphorus, two important crop nutrients that often limit yield, but also have the potential to contribute to water quality degradation,” Young adds.

Long-term field runoff plots have been established on a cool season grass hay field at the Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area in Chazy, NY. The trial plots will be managed as a typical dairy-based grass forage production system with nitrogen applied in early spring and ma-

nure nutrients applied after each cutting.

The research team, which includes a University of Vermont graduate student, will capture and evaluate surface and subsurface drainage water from the tile-drained and undrained fields during

the growing and nongrowing seasons to quantify how soils, crop management and other field conditions affect critical nutrient conservation and loss.

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program provides practical, on-farm

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DFA leader lends perspective on immigration reform Recognizing the dairy industry’s critical need for immigration reform, Jackie Klippenstein represented Dairy Farmers of America at the National Council of Farmer Cooperative’s (NCFC) immigration reform panel during their Washington Conference recently.

The panel, Our Nation’s Immigration System Needs Work: Co-op Perspectives on the Need for Reform, gave attendees an understanding of what immigration reform means for a diverse range of agricultural producers across the country. Joining Klippenstein on the panel were Rich Hudgins of California Canning Peach Association and Bob Smith of Farm Credit East. The session was moderated by Chuck Conner, president and chief executive officer of NCFC. The NCFC panel was especially timely, as the Senate voted on cloture this week, signaling their commitment to moving forward S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.

As a panelist, Klippenstein spoke in

support of the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform proposal, which includes compromise language for the agriculture sector. S. 744 includes agricultural provisions that address current undocumented workers while creating two new types of farm worker visas — one for seasonal workers, and one that meets the needs of dairy producers for year-round help.

Klippenstein has served as vice president of industry and legislative affairs since joining DFA during 2008.

In that capacity, she focuses on federal legislative and regulatory issues and plays an active role in member and Farm Services. She also serves on the boards of National Milk Producers Federation, the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program and the American Royal. Prior to joining DFA, Klippenstein spent nearly 15 years in Washington, D.C., as a lobbyist for agricultural interests and as a congressional aide, having worked for members of both the U.S. House and Senate.

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State agencies encourage horse owners to vaccinate their horses against diseases New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah and State Gaming Commission Acting Director Robert Williams on June 17 urged horse owners across New York State to vaccinate their horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). In 2012, two cases of EEE were reported in horses in New York State, as well as seven WNV cases. No confirmed cases of either disease have been reported thus far in 2013.

“Every year in New York, cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus pop up in horses across the state — diseases which are largely preventable,” said Commissioner Aubertine. “Good prevention programs are a key component to any animal health plan and I encourage horse owners across New York to take the necessary precautions and vaccinate their horses against these diseases today.”

While it is preferable to vaccinate horses against these diseases in the spring before the mosquitoes that transmit them are active, early summer is not too late, since New York often has mosquito activity into the month of November. Vaccines for EEE and WNV can be effective for six to 12 months, and horses should be re-vaccinated at least annually. In an area where the diseases occur year round, many veterinarians recommend vaccinations every six months. For the vaccine to be effective, it must be handled and administered properly, prior to an anticipated increase in mosquito activity in a local area. For these reasons, state veterinarian David Smith recommends that the vaccines be administered by a veterinarian.

Other prevention methods include eliminating standing water breeding sites for mosquitoes, using insect repellents and removing

animals from mosquitoinfested areas during peak biting times, usually from dusk to dawn. In addition, water in water troughs should be changed at least twice a week to discourage mosquito breeding.

There is no human vaccine for EEE or WNV. The best way to protect yourself is to keep mosquitoes from biting you.

EEE is rare but serious and can affect both people and horses. Five cases have been diagnosed in humans in New York State since 1971 and all have been fatal. Prior to 2009, there had not been a human case detected in the State in more than 25 years.

WNV is more common than EEE and can also cause serious illness or, in some cases, death.

Not all mosquitoes carry WNV, but human cases have been reported in counties across the State. In 2012, there were 107 reported human cases of WNV statewide, nine of which were fatal.

To greatly minimize exposure to WNV and EEE, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) recommends that people take precautionary measures, such as wearing shoes, socks, long pants and a longsleeved shirt when outdoors for a long period of time. People are also advised to apply appropriate mosquito repellent according to the label’s instructions and to remove all standing water from their property.

“In addition to the health risks posed to the general public, West Nile virus and EEE can cause serious problems for horses and their owners and handlers in New York State,” said State Health Commissioner, Nirav R. Shah M.D., M.P.H. “Thankfully there is an inexpensive vaccine to protect horses, but their handlers should also take appropriate precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites.”

Horsepersons working at New York racetracks, where large concentrations of horses are stabled, should especially

heed the recommendation to have horses vaccinated and take necessary precautions to reduce the risk of EEE or WNV. The New York State Gaming Commission’s on-track staff is monitoring facility conditions and working with track management to reduce mosquito-infested areas.

“An additional ounce of prevention goes a long way to protecting equine athletes,” said Robert Williams, Acting Executive Director of the New York State Gaming Commission. “We will contin-

ue to partner with our colleagues at the Department of Agriculture and Markets and track operators to make sure that horses are kept in the safest environment possible.”

Humans cannot become infected by handling or being exposed to an infected horse. Horses cannot spread either virus to or from other horses, people or pets.

From a veterinary perspective, mosquitoes transmit both diseases from birds to horses.

Typical symptoms of EEE in equines include

staggering, circling, depression, loss of appetite and sometimes fever and blindness. Clinical signs of WNV in horses include lethargy, weakness in the hind quarters, stumbling, lack of awareness, head tilt and head twitching, convulsions, circling, partial paralysis and coma.

Horses exhibiting neurologic signs like those listed above need to be promptly reported by veterinarians to the State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3502,

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Horses suffering from neurologic problems must always be handled with extreme caution, since they may be unpredictable and there is also the possibility that Rabies may be the cause.

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Soybean, corn, sunflower and canola growers press House on Farm Bill In a letter to lawmakers June 13, the American Soybean Association (ASA), National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), National Sunflower Association and the U.S. Canola Association urged the House of Representatives to quickly consider and pass H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (“FARRM”) Act. “Our organizations support many of the programs included in H.R. 1947, as reported by the Committee on Agriculture. The bill would consolidate conservation programs, reauthorize and fund agricultural research, energy, and export promotion programs, and make improvements in federal crop insurance.

We strongly support these provisions, and ask that you oppose any amendments which would eliminate or weaken them,” said the groups in the letter.

“We are very encouraged by the momentum that the farm bill has going into the House, and we urge Representatives to act quickly to provide farmers with the certainty we need moving forward,” said ASA

President Danny Murphy, a soybean grower from Canton, MS. “We are convinced that lawmakers can work together to pass a bill that both supports agriculture and confronts our budgetary obligations responsibly.”

“We were pleased to see the 2013 farm bill pass with such strong support in the Senate last week and urge the House to swiftly follow suit,” NCGA President Pam Johnson, a corn farmer from Floyd, Iowa said. “Passing a comprehensive, market oriented farm bill is critically important to not only agriculture but to every American. We encourage the House to adopt policy that will be both responsive to taxpayers and effective in helping farms remain viable and productive.”

The groups noted, however, their concern with the bill’s Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program option, which they argued would set high, fixed reference prices for program crops which, in some cases, exceed their historical prices and cost of production; and tie payments to producers to crops they grow in the current year, which

could distort planting decisions and production if market prices fall below their support levels.

“Since the 1996 Farm Bill… farm policy has provided planting flexibility, encouraging producers to respond to market signals in making their planting decisions rather than to the prospect of receiving government payments,” wrote the groups. “We do not want to see policies return to the era of

high supports tied to current-year plantings, which distorted crop production in the 1980’s. The PLC program in the Committee bill should be modified to make it responsive to the market rather than the government.”

The groups spoke to a potential amendment from Representative Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) that would address their concerns by setting reference prices at a percentage of recent aver-

age market prices, which do not exceed production costs. The Gibbs amendment would also provide for payments on historical crop acreage bases rather than on currentyear plantings. “These changes would make the PLC program more market-oriented and significantly reduce the

risk of distorting planting decisions and production,” argued the groups. “They would also reduce the likelihood of the program violating U.S. commitments under the WTO. Moreover, they would achieve an estimated $10 billion in savings in addition to the Committee bill.”

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Palmesano: Two percent cap on agricultural land taxes is major victory for family farms New York State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R, C, I — Corning), along with a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, the New York Farm Bureau and family farms across New York State breathed a sigh of relief with the passage of Assembly Bill A.165. The bill caps the agricultural property tax assessment at two percent.

Skyrocketing land assessments have forced the cost of farmland tax

bills to unmanageable levels. New York farmers’ property taxes had reached the second highest in the nation in recent years at $38.41 per acre, more than $25 per acre higher than the national average. This cost amounted to 15 percent of New York farmers’ net income being consumed by property taxes; as a percent of income this was the highest in the nation.

“The passage of this bill comes at a crucial

time for our state’s farmers, who have been carrying far too large a tax burden,” said Palmesano. “Capping the agricultural assessment at two percent will provide much needed relief to our farmers and help ensure the survival of an industry that is vital to our state’s economy. I was very pleased that so many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle supported this bill. I’m sure the Senate will move quickly to ap-

prove the measure and send it to the governor to sign into law.”

In the past 10 years, New York’s farmers have seen their property taxes essentially double. Additionally, the increase in taxes has coincided with pronounced increases to the cost of essential materials such as fuel and feed, as well as increases to labor and health care costs. These various increases dramatically lower the farmers’

bottom line and also prevent new farmers from joining in the state’s long farming tradition. Ultimately, the higher costs fall directly on the backs of every New Yorker in the form of higher grocery prices.

“The two percent agricultural assessment cap has been a top priority for New York Farm Bureau this legislative session. Its passage will help our farms rein in rising property taxes that limit growth and

prosperity for agriculture in this state. We are very appreciative of Assemblyman Palmesano’s co-sponsorship of the bill and his support that helped move this important legislation through his chamber,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau.

The bill, which passed the Assembly on June 18, will now be sent back to the Senate for final approval.

Tiny doses of bile acid may blunt preemie liver disease

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by Marcia Wood Giving premature babies small doses of a bile acid might help the newborns avoid a liver disease, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physiologist Douglas G. Burrin and his colleagues.

In a preliminary study with newborn piglets as the animal model, Burrin and his co-investiga-

tors showed that the bile acid CDCA (chenodeoxycholic acid) helped combat parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD), a liver condition that sometimes occurs in preemies nourished exclusively through intravenous feeding.

Known as total parenteral nutrition, or TPN, this feeding regi-

men can save lives but, if administered for longer than two weeks, may lead to complications such as PNALD. There is no well-established, science-based cure for PNALD. In severe cases, PNALD can lead to liver failure and the need for a liver transplant.

In ongoing research designed to prevent or minimize the impact of

PNALD and other unwanted side effects of TPN, Burrin and colleagues showed that administering small doses of CDCA three times a

day helped fight PNALD in TPN-fed piglets. The team based its conclusion on measurements of three key biomarkers: serum bilirubin, serum

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Coalition calls for strong farm safety net in Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the House prepares to consider the farm bill, a coalition of 50 commodity groups, lending organizations, and other agricultural stakeholders led by the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau sent a letter expressing support for crop insurance and opposition to amendments that will limit its effectiveness.

The Farm Bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee strengthens and enhances crop insurance protection. The letter urges Congress to reject

amendments that discourage producer participation or undermine private sector delivery.

The message is signed by a diverse group of national and regional trade associations representing farmers, ranchers, lenders, crop insurers and reinsurers, agents, input suppliers, agricultural processors, conservationists, and other agribusinesses.

“Farmers, their lenders and suppliers, and stakeholders from across the industry agree that crop insurance is the farm policy

of the future,” said CIRB Chairman Greg Mills of ADM Crop Risk Services. “The effective public-private partnership has been crucial to delivering timely support to producers when they need it most.”

The letter also notes that crop insurance underpins the rural economy, helping agricultural producers purchase needed supplies and supporting jobs throughout the countryside. One recent study led by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers found that crop insurance saved

20,900 off-farm jobs and generated $2.2 billion in off-farm economic impact in the states of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming alone during 2012.

“Crop insurance is a key reason that farmers have been able to return to the fields and continue producing food, fiber, feed and fuel this year.”

CIRB Executive Vice President Michael Torrey said. “Actions that reduce participation in crop insurance are out of touch with the realities of modern-day farming and would pave the way for the return to

that of humans. In addition, the size and body composition — the amount of fat and lean — in an infant piglet is typically comparable to that of a human preemie.

Burrin is with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and is based at the Children’s

Nutrition Research Center in Houston, Texas.

He collaborated in the study with nutrition center co-researchers David D. Moore and Barbara Stoll; Ajay Kumar Jain, formerly with the research center; and Jens J. Holst of the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and ARS jointly manage the nutrition research center. ARS is the USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of improving children’s health and nutrition.

inefficient and costly taxpayer-funded ad hoc disaster bills.”

Farm bill amendments to make crop insurance protection unaffordable would cause producers to reduce their program participation, resulting in greater financial disruption in agriculture, increased government costs, a higher risk pool of insured producers, and increased premium rates. Further cuts to crop insurance delivery

threaten the private sector’s ability to service producers, especially those in high risk states. These harmful outcomes would ultimately undermine farmers, consumers, and the American economy.

CIRB will continue to actively work to ensure that the crop insurance and reinsurance community’s voice is heard in D.C. To learn more about the letter, please contact cirbnews@crop insurance.org.

Bile from A24 Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, the study is the first to demonstrate the use of CDCA, delivered directly to the upper digestive tract, to control PNALD in a newborn lab animal model.

Piglets were chosen for this research because the pig digestive tract is very similar to

Using newborn piglets as a model for premature human babies, preliminary ARS studies have found that small doses of a bile acid might help the newborns avoid a serious liver disease.

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Yates County student receives scholarship Nicholas Anderson, a senior at Penn Yan Academy, and son of Martha and Thomas Anderson was recently named the Yates County winner for the New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship.

The Yates County Farm Bureau presented Nicholas with a $250 check at the Penn Yan Academy Awards Program on Monday, June 3. All candidates submitting applications for the New York Farm Bureau Agricultural

Youth Scholarship must be high school seniors going on to continue their education with an agricultural emphasis. In addition to his application, Nicholas was required to write an essay “If you had the power to change something in your community or on your farm, what would you change and why?” After graduation, Nicholas plans on studying Veterinary Technology at Alfred State SUNY College of Technology.

Pennsylvania Grange Royalty visit capital city The 2012-2013 PA State Grange Royalty is made up of the Junior Prince and Princess Joshua Mengel and Hannah Leibensperger from Berks County, and Ashley Mohn from Berks County and Benjamin Wadsworth from Chester County; Youth Ambassadors, and the Young Couple of the Year, Matt and Miranda Irons of Warren County.

The Grange Royalty trip has traditionally been a day of education and fun for our representatives of the Grange Juniors, Youth and Young Adults. This year was no exception, after a day of tours and visits at the Capital.

At 9 a.m. the royalty met with the PA State Grange President Carl Meiss at the Grange headquarters building in Lemoyne, PA. From the office they went to the Capital for a tour provided

by Senator Judy Schwank. The Pa State Grange Royalty was invited to the Senate proceedings where they were introduced to government body.

At the Capitol, the young Grangers were given an official tour of the center of government in the Commonwealth.

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Versant Strategies scheduled them to attend a meeting and tour with Senator Judith Schwank, (D-11).

Representative Jim Cox, (R-129) arranged for the Royalty Court to be guests at the Senate proceedings where they were introduced to the government body by Representative Sam Smith (R-66). The day was capped off with a visit to Hershey Park for the evening.

The PA State Grange Royalty is chosen by a panel of judges at Young Adult Weekend, Youth Camp and Junior Camp, all held in the spring and early summer of the year. The individuals competing for the positions are required to take a “Grange Knowledge Test,” answer an “Impromptu” question and are evaluated in various categories by the judges. The highlight of each of the three events is the “coronation” of the Royalty. The Grange Royalty represents the PA State Grange throughout the year at various functions such as the PA Farm Show, Ag Progress Days, State Grange Session and other local and county events.

Nicholas Anderson (L) accepts a $250 scholarship award from Yates County Farm Bureau President Matt Lewis (R).

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Front Row (L-R): Hannah Leibensperger and Joshua Mengel, Junior Grange Princess and Prince; Senator Judith Schwank (D-11), Ashley Mohn, Youth Ambassador; and Matt and Miranda Irons, PA Grange Young Couple. Back Row (L-R): Anna May Nauss, Youth Grange Director; Carl Meiss, PA State Grange President; and Karen Mohn, Junior Grange Director.

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Flat Andy travels to Kansas City with NJAA Juniors

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Share photos, win prizes while heading to the National Junior Angus Show.

It’s that time of year again! Flat Andy wants to join National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members and their families as they travel to Kansas City, MO, for the 2013 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS).

NJAA members are encouraged to document their road trip by taking pictures of Flat Andy and sharing them with the American Angus Association®’s social media accounts.

Members who send in photos will be entered to win the following prizes.

Third place will take home Angus clothing, second place will receive a $20 Amazon gift card, and one first place winner will receive a Kindle Fire.

Pictures of Flat Andy will be posted on the NJAA Facebook Page, as well as used in other NJAS publicity. To enter your photos with us: • Email Laurin Spraberry, the

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For more news and information from the 2013 NJAS, visit www.ANGUS.org to find contest results, awards, scholarships and show photos. Backdrop and candid photos will be available for purchase online. Coverage will be available on the NJAA Facebook page, as well.

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Oneonta takes 20th place at the 2013 NYS Envirothon Competition The 2013 New York State Envirothon was held at SUNY Morrisville, Morrisville, NY on Thursday and Friday, May 30 and 31, with the sun shining and no rain in sight after the big rain and wind storm the evening before the event.

The Oneonta High School placed 20th overall with a score of 315.67, Ulster County team, The Mount Academy placed first with a score of 483.00, Genesee County team, Notre Dame High School placed second with a score of 421.67, Onondaga County team, Skaneateles High School placed third with a score of 390.00, Cattaraugus County, team Randolph

Central School placed fourth with a score of 389.67, and Allegany County team, Cuba-Rushford Central placed fifth with a score of 374.67.

Ulster County, Mount Academy received the first in Forestry and the Current Issue, Genesee County, Notre Dame High School received first in Soils & Land Use, & Wildlife, Onondaga County, Skaneateles High School received first in Aquatic Ecology.

The Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District staff is very proud of these young ladies from Oneonta High School and their placement at the New York State

Envirothon. They represented Otsego County at the New York State Envirothon very well.

The event hosts high school teams from throughout New York State. The team members work as one team to answer hands-on environmental questions in five different categories; wildlife, forestry, soils/land use, aquatic ecology, and current issue.

The teams also present an oral presentation on the current issue. The current issue changes yearly and this year’s current issue is “Sustainable Rangeland Management: Achieving a Balance between Traditional Agricultural Uses with

Non-Agricultural.”

This event is hosted by the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) with the assistance from partner agencies such as; Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, New York State Department of Environmental Conservations, SUNY Morrisville staff, and many Soil and Water volunteers.

There were a total of 47 teams competing at this year’s event from New York State.

The state winner will advance to the North American Envirothon to be held on Aug. 4-9 at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.

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“Birthdays cakes like our Raspberry White Chocolate Cake are indulgent celebratory centerpieces,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “And, while this recipe may look complex, it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. It starts with a storebought cake mix and is transformed into decadent layers of frosting, filling and flavor with a few simple additions.”

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Customizing for kids and adults alike is as easy as showcasing the honoree’s favorite flavors and colors or highlighting seasonal ingredients. Try these tips for turning your creation into a birthday delight: Personalize the cake topping by swapping in fresh blueberries, strawberries or blackberries. Or, remove the fruit topping altogether and add a decorative shimmer with a sprinkle of colored sugar. Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with 5 drops of food color in a plastic bag and knead it gently until the color is evenly distributed.

Change up the filling color for a fresh look. Swap in blue food color for red in the raspberry filling to give this special cake a blue raspberry twist.

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Raspberry White Chocolate Cake

Serves: Makes 16 servings 6 ounces white baking chocolate 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) white cake mix 1 cup milk 3 eggs 1 tablespoon McCormick® Raspberry Extract 1 cup raspberries White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: 6 ounces white baking chocolate 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 2 teaspoons McCormick® Raspberry Extract 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Red Food Color 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool 5 minutes.

2. Beat cake mix, milk, eggs, extract and cooled chocolate mixture in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping side of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured (9-inch) round cake pans.

3. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

4. Prepare White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: Melt 6 ounces white baking chocolate as directed on package. Cool 5 minutes. Beat 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened, in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add cooled melted white chocolate and 2 teaspoons McCormick®

Raspberry Extract; mix well. Gradually beat in 2 cups confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.

5. Stir food color into 2/3 cup of the frosting until well blended. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate.

Spread with the tinted frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Top with raspberries just before serving.

Store cake in the refrigerator.

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Ultra-Easy Chicken Cacciatore

This week’s Sudoku solution

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You know you have to get dinner on the table — but you also know that you’re really not “into” spending hours cooking over a hot stove on those hot summer days.

16 ounces skinned and boned uncooked chicken breast, cut into 4 pieces 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing 1. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown chicken pieces for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle mushrooms, onion and green pepper over chicken.

2. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce and Italian dressing. Evenly spoon sauce mixture over top. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables and chicken are tender, stirring occasionally.

3. When serving, evenly spoon sauce over chicken pieces. Freezes well. Makes 4 servings.

• Each serving equals: 167 calories, 3g fat, 25g protein, 10g carb., 783mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 2 Vegetable. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You The Kitchen Diva

by Angela Shelf Medearis Lower the salt, boost the flavor Salt (sodium) is abundant in the American diet. The problem is that sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, and high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure and kidney disease. Some people can lower their blood pressure by cutting sodium intake. It is important to know where sodium lurks in your food and how you can eat less of it.

According to the American Heart Association, the average American consumes 2,900 to 4,300 milligrams of sodium per day. It recommends no more than 2,400 milligrams per day, so most people should decrease their sodium intake. For some people, the recommendation is even less.

Adults age 51 and older, blacks and people with high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease tend to be more responsive to the blood-pressure-raising effects of sodium. That is why the recommendation for sodium for this group is no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Research has found that as sodium is decreased, blood pres-

sure also is decreased.

Pre-prepared frozen food, canned soups and other canned foods are high in sodium. In addition, bread, chicken and chicken mixed dishes each account for 7 percent of the sodium that is consumed in the United States. Pizza accounts for 6 percent, while pasta and pasta dishes account for 5 percent of sodium consumption.

There are many things you can do to reduce sodium intake: Read food labels, which list how much sodium is in each serving of food. Pay particular attention to salted snacks, fish canned in oil or brine like sardines or tuna, luncheon meats, canned foods and juices, cheese, seasoned salts, meat tenderizers and condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise and salad dressing. A frozen dinner can have an entire day’s worth of sodium in one meal!

• Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, which have minimal sodium.

• Prepare your own food to allow you to control the amount of salt that goes in to it.

• Use spices and herbs instead of salt and seasoned salt to enhance the flavor of foods.

• Ask that no salt be added to food

when eating out.

You may think you like salt so much that you could never give it up. Just remember that you were not born loving salt; we develop a taste for it. If you work at it, you can learn to desire it less.

When you do, you will savor the natural flavor of food more as your blood pressure goes down.

My recipe for Skillet Pork Chops with Orange and Fennel Sauce has no added salt and uses citrus fruit and their juices and spices to boost flavor. You won’t miss the saltshaker with this delicious recipe!

(Additional information provided by Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension.)

Skillet pork chops with orange sauce

3 large navel oranges 2 teaspoons orange zest 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 4-ounce boneless pork chops, 1/2inch thick, trimmed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups baby spinach

1. Remove the orange skin with a zester or use a vegetable peeler to remove thin strips of orange skin (the zest) without the bitter white pith. If you’re not using a zester, chop the orange skin finely and place it into a medium-sized bowl. Reserve some orange segments for garnish, if desired.

2. Squeeze the orange juice into the bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon cumin, pepper, honey, cornstarch and cayenne pepper. Set the bowl aside.

3. Rub pork chops on both sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season on both sides with the remaining poultry seasoning and cumin. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chops and cook until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

4. Add sliced fennel and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and cook until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer contents of the pan to a platter.

5. Add the reserved orange juice mixture to the pan. Pour off any accumulated juices from the pork chops and add them to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the pork chops on the fennel and spinach salad. Drizzle with the pan sauce. Makes 4 servings. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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A recipe from the Livingston County Dairy Princess

by Loretta Hauslauer Summer is finally here! The warm weather and cold desserts are back!

June is not only the beginning of summer, but also Dairy Month. A time that reminds us of the importance of milk and the dairy industry in our lives.

While your running around this month getting back into the swing of summer, don’t forget that an easy way to hydrate yourself in the heat is with a glass of fresh milk. Milk contains nine essential nutrients that help to nourish your entire body — not just your bones.

Drinking milk and even eating other dairy products is an easy way to get the bone-building calcium and other nutrients that your body needs. Everyone should take the time to get their three servings of dairy every day because it is an important way to stay healthy. One easy way to get one of your three daily servings of dairy is by making an ice cold dessert with milk. Not only is healthy for you, but it can even help you to stay cool. Do me a favor and try this one:

Berry Mango Smoothie

2 cups of strawberries 1 ripe banana 1 chopped mango 1 cup of strawberry non-fat yogurt 1 cup of 1% milk ice Combine all ingredients and blend

until smooth.

This recipe is only 130 calories with 4g of protein and 136mg of calcium.

The Dairy Princess Program will be celebrating Dairy Month by promoting dairy at the various events we attend.

We plan on seeing some of you around the county at the parades and festivals going on. Please don’t hesitate to come on over and say hi! And remember to get your 3-Every-Day of dairy and spread the word about Dairy Month.

The Livingston 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.

Have your logo or brand permanently displayed at the American Angus Association headquarters Recognition on the second granite planter in the “Building an Angus legacy!” project will be offered on Angus Trading Post July 1-11.

Angus enthusiasts have a second opportunity to have their brand or logo permanently engraved into a polished black granite planter at the American Angus Association® headquarters’ front entrance by making their bids for this recognition at www.angustradingpost.com. The online auction will take place July 1-11. The

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winning bidder for recognition on the second planter will have the opportunity to engrave a logo or brand on one face of the planter and text that includes a name, farm or ranch name, etc., on the face directly across from the brand or logo. The winning bidder will also be able to choose the location, from the three location oppor-

tunities left, for this second planter.

Wilma Minix, Black Witch Farm, Hoschton, GA, purchased recognition on the first of the four planters, for $7,500.

The granite planter recognition auction is part of the Angus Foundation’s “Building an Angus legacy!” brick naming drive, available only for a limited time

Gene discovery leads to new OPP test

by Sandra Avant A new test is available to help sheep producers identify animals at high risk for ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP), thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

An incurable, wasting disease, OPP affects millions of sheep worldwide.

Infected sheep are less productive and have fewer lambs. In addition to pneumonia, animals show signs of lameness and “hard bag” syn-

drome, which causes udders to become hard and produce little milk.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, NE, found that the gene TMEM154 affects susceptibility to OPP virus infection in sheep. Working with researchers at other ARS laboratories and a commercial company, they developed a commercially available

genetic test. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Microbiologist Michael Heaton, geneticist Kreg Leymaster and their colleagues in USMARC’s Genetics, Breeding and Animal Health Research Unit looked at the prevalence of infection in USMARC breeding stock in blood samples of infected and uninfected sheep collected over the years from the entire flock.

They designed a genome-

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wide study to test for sheep genes associated with OPP and discovered the TMEM154 gene influences OPP virus infection.

Three major forms of TMEM154, called haplotypes 1, 2 and 3, were in 97 percent of the more than 8,000 sheep tested.

Haplotypes 2 and 3 were strongly associated with OPP virus infection and considered highly-susceptible forms of TMEM154. Only one copy of either haplotype 2 or 3 was needed to increase the risk for OPP virus infection, and ewes

through July 15. Net proceeds from this project will benefit Angus youth, education and research programs.

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with two copies of haplotype 1 were significantly less likely to be infected.

However, OPP virus is highly adaptable and affects flocks differently, scientists caution.

Therefore, selection for TMEM154 haplotype 1 may not reduce infection in all production environments.

Producers can use the test to detect sheep that are genetically less susceptible to OPPvirus, decrease the risk of animals becoming infected, and select breeding stock with low-risk genetic factors, thereby reducing the prevalence of the virus in flocks.

ARS scientists have developed a new test that sheep producers can use to identify animals at high risk for ovine progressive pneumonia, an incurable, wasting disease that affects millions of sheep worldwide.

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Issued June 14, 2013

The Senate, by a 66 to 27 vote, passed its version of a $500 billion Farm Bill this week. The "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013" contains the "Dairy Security Act" backed by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).

The bill is similar to one approved last June 21 by the Senate, including the dairy title.

The Dairy Security Act in the measure establishes a voluntary margin insurance program, which NMPF says "Allows farmers to better manage the twin risks of milk price and feed cost volatility." It also features the controversial market stabilization program to as NMPF put it, "improve the cost-effectiveness of the program, helping farmers and taxpayers alike." The bill eliminates the MILC, price support, and dairy export incentive programs. The House is expected to take up its version the week of June 17 Needless to say, dairy processors are not happy with the dairy title nor are all dairy farmers.

That was evidenced in a special tele-conference on Wednesday by the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC). The conference featured a panel of dairy producers from Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, and California who voiced disappointment in the dairy title, charging that the margin insurance program contained in the legislation will not cover losses incurred by farmers and that taxpayers will be stuck picking up the tab.

Several panelists charged that dairy cooperatives are not representing their farmer members. They charged that ethanol mandates

have resulted in sizeable increases in feed prices and they emphasized the need for new dairy policy to address the cost of production, which one panelist said averaged about $24 per hundredweight nationally, about $5 more than farmers are receiving for their milk. It was also pointed out that supply management won't accomplish much if imports make up any shortfall.

They admitted that the current dairy title is likely to be a part of the final Farm Bill and their only option then would be to lobby lawmakers via future milk price hearings that the Secretary of Agriculture is mandated to hold in the Farm Bill.

On another policy matter of importance to the dairy industry, debate has begun on immigration reform. The Senate decided to limit it debate, in hope of having a bill passed by July 4. A NMPF press release reported that the Senate version contains a new visa program for dairy farm workers, one it 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," NMPF concluded.

Checking the cash dairy markets; cheese was mixed this week.

The blocks fell to $1.7225 per pound, down 2 1/2-cents on the week but still 10 3/4-cents above a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.7725, up a penny and a quarter on the week, 20 cents above a year ago, and a nickel above the blocks. Thirteen cars of block were sold on the week and two of barrel. The AMSsurveyed U.S. average

block price fell to $1.7775, down 3.4 cents. Barrel averaged $1.7621, down 1.3 cents.

Cheese production is lower than previous months, but remains above a year ago, according to USDA's Dairy Market News (DMN). Milk supplies for manufacturing are increasing as Class I usage falls due to schools closing for summer. Much of this milk will go to Class III cheese and the increased production will add to already heavy inventories in storage.

Demand is reported to be lackluster with many buyers hoping to wait for a bottom in prices, DMN said. Cheese exports for January to April totaled 210.7 million pounds, up 7 percent from a year ago.

Jerry Dryer points out in his June 7 Dairy and Food Market Analyst that April export sales "underlined the fact that the USA is a major player in the world marketplace." He wrote that the April Dairy Products report "suggests that output might not be keeping

up with demand."

Cheese exports, for example, consumed 5.7 percent of the cheese produced this year; however, production January through April was only up 2.3 percent. Butter production was up 3.3 percent, but exports were up 5.8 percent. Nearly twothirds of the April nonfat dry milk/ skim milk powder production left the country. "Suddenly, the inventories don't look as daunting," concludes Dryer.

Speaking of exports; Cooperative Working Together (CWT) accepted seven requests for export assistance this week to sell 1.612 million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia. The product will be delivered through October 2013.

CWT members also agreed to increase its membership requirement from 2 cents per cwt. to 4 cents, effective July 1 and running through December 31, 2015. The farmer-funded program is in its 11th year and, since the start of 2011, has helped member cooperatives sell 257.7 million

pounds of Americantype cheeses and 111.5 million pounds of butter to 39 countries, according to a CWT press release.

"With the export market growing at a rate five to eight times faster than the U.S. market, the vote by CWT's member cooperatives will ensure the U.S. is a consistent and competitive supplier of dairy products in the world's growing dairy markets," said NMPF President and CEO, Jerry Kozak.

NMPF also announced this week that Chief Operating Officer Jim Mulhern will take over as President and CEO on January 1, 2014 for the retiring Kozak. Mulhern joined NMPF in January and has managed NMPF's communications, government relations, and membership functions.

Kozak will continue his involvement with the organization's CWT program.

Cash butter closed the week a penny lower, at $1.5350, a half-cent below a year ago when the spot price gained 12 1/4-cents on the week, marching to $1.93 by

the second week of October. Only three cars were sold on the week and AMS butter averaged $1.55, down 6.8 cents. Weekly butter stocks were up 52.1 percent from a year ago, according to FC Stone's June 13 eDairy Insider Opening Bell, and at their highest level since Sept. 7, 2009.

The Foreign Agricultural Service reports that exports of butter and milkfat for January to April totaled 43 million pounds, up 4 percent or 1.8 million pounds from the same period a year ago.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.7025, up a penny on the week. Extra Grade remained at $1.70. The AMS powder average move up a penny and a half, to $1.6839. Dry whey dropped 1.3 cents, to 56.82 cents per pound.

The Agriculture Department's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report did not change its 2013 milk production forecast from last month but lowered 2014 output as

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Mielke from A30 "relatively weak milkto-feed ratios in the third and fourth quarter of 2013 are expected to slow production growth in the first half of 2014."

Look for 2013 milk production to hit 201.8 billion pounds, up from 200.3 billion in 2012 and 196.2 billion in 2011. The 2014 estimate, now put at 204.5 billion, is down 100 million pounds from last month's projection.

Fat basis exports for 2013 were lowered based on slow butter

exports through April.

Skim-solid exports were higher based on expectations of continued robust nonfat dry milk (NDM) exports. Fat and skim basis exports for 2014 were unchanged.

Fat basis imports were raised for 2013 and 2014.

Forecasts for 2013 cheese and butter prices were lowered from last month, reflecting greater stocks and weaker -than-expected prices to date.

The NDM price was raised on tightening

supplies and expectations of continued robust export demand.

The price range for whey was narrowed. As a result of the lower cheese price forecast, the Class III price expectation was reduced.

Look for the 2013 Class III to average $17.80-$18.20 per cwt., up from $17.44 in 2012 and compares to $18.37 in 2011. The 2014 average is expected at $17-$18.

The Class IV price prediction is down as lower butter prices

more than offset higher NDM. The 2013 average is now projected at $18.15-$18.65.

The 2014 average was projected to average $17.75-$18.85.

The 2014 butter price forecast was lowered as stocks remain high, but other product prices were unchanged. The Class III price forecast was unchanged, but the Class IV price was lowered.

The report was neutral for soybeans but bearish for corn, according to the Insider

Opening Bell. "While USDA lowered projected corn production 135 million bushels to 14 billion, average yield by 1.5 bushels to 156.5 bushels, and new-crop carryout to 1.949 billion bushels, the cuts were not as large as expected." The beans supply-and-demand picture was largely left unchanged.

Milk production is steady to increasing in most regions of the nation, according to USDA's weekly update.

Extreme heat in the Southwest and California was putting increased stress on those dairy herds.

California's July Class I milk prices were not announced this week but have been delayed until June 21 due to a hearing to consider possible increases to the Golden State's milk prices.

The Milk Producers Council's Rob Vandenheuvel, in his June 7 member newsletter, points to the differences between the 4b and Federal Order Class III prices and says the "California Discount" is enjoyed by California's roughly 60 cheese manufacturers and has reached about $846,000,000 since January 2010.

He charged that it "rests on the backs of the roughly 1,600 dairy farms left in California or almost $500,000 per

1,000-cow dairy."

"California's dairy families have long argued that this gap runs directly against the guidelines in California law that requires our prices to be in a 'reasonable and sound economic relationship' with what comparable milk is sold for around the country. The State's cheese manufacturers come up with excuse after excuse about why it's perfectly appropriate to have this huge discount in the price they pay for milk, but the facts simply don't support their claims.

About 75 percent of California's milk production is sold to make either cheese or butter and nonfat dry milk," according to Vandenheuvel.

Updating a story from a few weeks ago, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill to allow statewide distribution of raw milk. Under current law, local milk commissions are empowered to certify raw milk for sale within their own county.

AB209, approved previously in the Nevada House and Senate, would have permitted distribution throughout the state. In announcing his veto, Sandoval cited the "significant public health risks" represented by consuming raw milk.

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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 HTTPS://MACFADDEN.NEXTLOT.COM 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; MF 2680 4wd w/ cab & ldr - 900 hrs; Kubota M9000 HiClearance 4wd w/ cab; Landini Rex 100 4wd orchard tractor w/ cab; NH T5040 2wd w/ 471 hrs - 85hp; JD 5103 2wd w/ 203 hrs; Nice JD 2750 2wd w/ hi-lo, 2 hyd. 4200 hrs; Ford NH TS100 2wd; Ford 7600 w/ cab; Ford TW35 2wd; 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; Ford 6600; Ford 4600; IH 100HC w/ cult. (2) IH 656 dsl; Nice IH 574; IH 544; IH 544 w/ ldr; More coming in daily!

COMPACT TRACTORS, UTILITY VEHICLE & MOWING EQ.: MF 1540 4wd w/ ldr & backhoe - 800 hrs; MF 1532 4wd w/ ldr & backhoe - 260 hrs; Kubota L3400 hydro w/ ldr; Kubota B6200 4wd; Kubota B20 w/ ldr; NH TZ18DA w/ ldr & hoe; Ford 1920 & 1900 4wd w/ ldr; Kubota L3410; 40hp Mahindra 4wd w/ ldr & backhoe - low hours; Kubota RTV900 Camo w/ half cab & dump - only 200 hrs - near new!; Kawasaki 4x4 mule; Jacobsen AR2500 4wd diesel rotary mower; (4) Cub Cadet, Dixie Chopper & Husqvarna zero turn mowers; New Demo Ferris zero turn mower; (10) late model Cub Cadet & JD lawn & garden tractors; Cub Cadet, Toro, & Cushman utility vehicles; Jacobsen out front diesel mower; Ransomes 723D diesel mower; Snapper Zero turn mower; Bush Hog 12ft batwing finish mower; Several large commercial lawn mowers & golf course mowers; more coming in by auction day!

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; NH 258 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; Pequea feeder wagon; 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; (7) used bush hogs 4-7ft; (5) used ldrs; large row of misc equipt; + much more!

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; Case 310 dozer; 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; Late JD 2640 w/ 148 ldr - engine trouble; Ford 1920 4wd w/ ldr & hoe - bad clutch; more coming in!

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 D12; Farmall MD; JD 620 - restored; Nice Early MH 55 Diesel - restored w/ big rubber; Farmall 450; Farmall 460 puller; AC WC grader; 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. Pick up 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

June 24, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 1

Nematodes encapsulated to better battle corn pests

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by Jan Suszkiw Nematodes have shown promise as biological control agents in the fight against the western corn rootworm, whose larval stage is a costly pest of corn in the United States and Europe. But current spray methods used to apply the beneficial nematodes can be labor-intensive and water-consuming.

As an alternative, a team of scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Neuchatel (UniNE) in Switzerland is field-testing gel capsule formulations that encapsulate the pest-killing nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. This nematode species poses no danger to humans, pets or livestock, but its lethality to rootworm larvae may give corn growers another option for protecting their crops,

together with the use of insecticides and rotations with non-host crops like soybean.

Ivan Hiltpold, a visiting UniNE scholar, is investigating the technology as part of a two-year assignment with Bruce Hibbard, an entomologist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plant Genetics Research Unit in Columbia, MO. ARS entomologist Wade French and UniNE professor Ted Turling are

collaborating with them.

Their approach calls for encapsulating Heterorhabditis within an algal-based polymer that’s soft enough for the nematodes to escape once applied to soils where rootworm larvae are present. After locating their prey, the nematodes wriggle inside the rootworm larvae and release symbiotic bacteria, which multiply and then kill the insect by poisoning its blood. The

nematodes feed on the bacteria and mate, spawning new generations that eventually leave their dead hosts to find new ones.

Although the encapsulated nematodes (about 2,700 per capsule) reduced rootworm damage

to corn roots better than spray formulations in trials, refinements to the capsules proved necessary, including determining the optimal thickness of capsule walls and storage conditions. During laboratory experiments, for exam-

ple, twice as many nematodes escaped capsules stored at room temperature (around 77 degrees Fahrenheit) than at 45 degrees F. The team is also examining the addition of rootworm attractants and feeding stimulants to better lure the pests to their doom.

A new algal-based polymer gel capsule may be a way to better package beneficial nematodes to control western corn rootworm.

Photo by Ivan Hiltpold

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New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association announces “Soybean Marketing 101” Workshops Workshops designed to help new soybean farmers with grain contracting The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association (NYCSGA) will be hosting “Soybean Marketing 101” workshops in Eastern and Northern New York in late July.

The workshops are designed to help growers new to the soybean industry with grain con-

tracting and purchasing crop insurance while under contract.

The first meeting will be Wednesday, July 24, at the Carolina House, 59 Broad St. (Route 9) in Kinderhook from 68:30 p.m. Attendance includes complimentary dinner and a chance to win an Ipad mini.

The second workshop will take place Thursday, July 25, at the

Hilton Garden Inn off Arsenal St., in Watertown from 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Attendance at this workshop will include complimentary lunch and a chance to also win an Ipad mini.

NYCSGA has lined up two grain marketing experts as presenters, Karen Thorp, of DeLong Grain Company and Jeremy Forrett of Crop Growers, Farm Credit

East. Karen will cover the benefits of grain contracting and how it can improve a farm operation's bottom line, while Jeremy present how forward contracting and crop insurance work together

Attendees must RSVP

by Friday, July 19, to Julia Robbins, juliacrobbins@gmail.com or 315-583-5296.

Attendance at a “Soybean Marketing 101” meeting will also include a complimentary ticket

to the NYCSGA Summer Crop Tour, Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Du Mond Farm in Union Springs.

“Soybean Marketing 101” workshops are cosponsored by the American Soybean Association and AgCo.

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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 24 • Town of New Scotland. 14 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 6:15 pm. ‘03 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, ‘01 Chevrolet Tracker SUV, 20,000 gal. temporary water storage bladder, 48” 3pt hitch Ford brush hog & more. Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Town of Pitcairn Hwy. Dept. 2 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 6:30 pm. 1996 JD 544G loader, Henderson stainless steel sander box and spreader. Auction’s International. 800-5361401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Town of Theresa Hwy Dept. 3 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 8 pm. ‘95 International 6x4 dump truck w/plows, Massey Ferguson pulverizer, heavy duty 3pt hitch winch. Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 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, 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104

• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale starting with calves.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com • 11:30 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 Tuesday, June 25 • Private Consignor. Romulus NY. 1 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 7:30 pm. Bergmann MPB906ST 18 portable compactor. Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Town of Yorktown. 31 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 8 pm. Mack dump trucks, semi tractor, International dump truck, paver, roller, low boy trailer, plow blades, sanders and more.

Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 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

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

• 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, 800-3213211.

Wednesday, June 26 • Town of Vestal Hwy Dept. 31 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 7:15 pm. 2001 IR compaction roller, Morbark brush chipper, CAT wheel loader, (2) ‘98 International 2574 dump trucks w/plows.

Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 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 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 11:00 AM: Robert Labare, 248 Cty. Rt. 35, Chateagay, NY. Complete Dairy Dispersal and Machinery Auction. 58 A.I. Sired Holstein Cows & 42 Hfrs. 8 dry cows, 10 bred hfrs, 15 yearlings to RTB (10 from 5-8 mos.), 7 calves. DHI rolling yearly herd avg. 4.4 BF, 3.0 protein, 269,000 SCC, 68.2 lbs. avg. Tractors, hay equip, tilling & planting equip, harvesting & feeding equp. & misc. items. Northern New York Dairy Sales, 518-481-6666, Sales Managers Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503, Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 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

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• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, June 27 • Town of Cuba. 1 lot(s) in NY Online Auction.

Closing at 6 pm. ‘05 Ford F-550 dump truck. Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Private Consignor. Syracuse NY. 1 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 6:45 pm. ‘87 Caterpillar backhoe w/Extend-a-hoe. Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • State of New Hampshire Surplus. 20 lot(s) in NY Online Auction. Closing at 6:15 pm. ‘08 Chevy Express van, ‘08 Ford F250, ‘06 Pontiac Grand Prix, ‘06 Chevy Trail Blazer, ‘02 Honda Rebel motorcycle, misc. equipment & more. Auction’s International. 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033

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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 • 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 315287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

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, 607-642-3293 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, 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: Complete Cattle Dispersal. Chris & Barbara Parkhurst, 1042 Upham Rd., Earlville, NY. Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc., 607863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com 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

• 9:00 AM: 4011 CR 25 Waneta Lake Rd., 2 mi.

W. of Rt. 226, Tyrone, NY. 3 mi. S. of Rt. 230, Wayne, NY, 12 mi. W. of Watkins Glen. Estate of Alfred Osborne Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 9:30 AM: Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St. (Rt. 26 South), Whitney Point, NY. Seized/Repo Vehicle Auction. 100 vehicles, construction equip., lawn & garden, compact tractors, plus 3 collector cars, body shop equip., restaurant equip., beauty shop equip. Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers & Licensed Real Estate Brokers, 607-692-4540, 800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com Monday, July 1 • 11:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder 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 607-6993637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, July 5 • 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 Monday, July 8 • 11:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Heifer 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 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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 • Jack Wood’s Sale Barn, Cincinnatus, NY. Good Cattle & Machinery already consigned. www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com Saturday, July 13 • 601 North Peterboro St., Canastota, NY. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.alexlyon.com Monday, July 15 • 11:30 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 607699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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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) • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Friday, 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 315-7298030 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 Monday, July 22 • 11:30 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, 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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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 315-729-8030.

• 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 • 10:00 AM: 2139 Ganaan-Southfield Rd., Southfield, MA. Gillette Welding & Fabrication Auction.

Trucks, trailers & equip., welders, equip., shop equip., tools & other misc. equip. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 auctioneer2@jacquierauctions.com www.jacquierauctions.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, 585233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Monday, July 29 • 11:30 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, 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

• 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 607699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

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, 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 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, 585-243-1563 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Thursday, September 5 • WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. Inc. 3rd Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of show Sept 5-8. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676, 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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 • 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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, 585-2431563 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 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 607972-1770 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

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Hogs: Feeders 40-50; Roasters 70-100; Market .50.65; Sows .35-.40.

Sheep: 35-55 Lambs: 1.10-1.80 Goats: 100-140; Kids 20-80

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT June 17, 2013 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 75-82; Boners 80-85% lean 72-81; Lean 8590% lean over 1000# 63-74, under 1000# 40-60.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 55-140; 80-90# 55100.

Vealers: 100-120# 50-58; 90-100# 50-62.50; 80-90# 45-60; 70-80# 35-50.

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ June 18, 2013 Livestock Report (/#): 30 Calves .15-1.15; 39 Cows .63-.88; 2 Easy Cows .26.48; 10 Steers .94-1.18; 4 Feeders (/#) .901.40; 4 Hfrs .69-.88; 6 Bulls .84-.94; 3 Roasting Pigs (/#) .09-.75; 6 Butcher Hogs .19-.70; 26 Sheep .20-1.25; 8 Lambs (/hd) 50-65, 50 (/#) .10-1.45; 41 Goats (/hd) 20-140; 9; 1 Nanny 68.

Poultry & Egg Report (/hd): Heavy Fowl 5-5.50; Geese 22.50-27.50; Pheasant 14.50-27.50; Broiler .30; Pullets 2.50-10; Misc. 1.40; Chicks 1.75-6.50; Guinea Keet 1.50; Bantam 4-4.50; Gosling 11; Roosters 5-9.50 ea; Peacock 135; Bunnies 1.50-5; Quail 2.75; Ducks 218; Rabbits (/#) .50-1.90, (ea) 2-3; Turkeys 20-27.50; Pigeons 3-5.25; Guinea Fowl 11.

Grade A Eggs: Brown XL 1.35-1.55; L 1.35-1.45; S 1.45.

Hay/Straw/Grain Report (/bale: 75 Alfalfa 2; 305 Mixed 2.85-3.50; 45 Orchard 3; 353 Grass 2.50-5.10; 125 Mulch 1-2.60; 168 Rye Straw 4-4.20; 22 Shell corn 7; 20 Oats Feed 5.50; 17 Posts .50.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA June 12, 2013 Cows: Canners 20-71; Cutters 71.50-78; Util 79.50-87.

Bulls: 98 Steers: Hols. 75-83 Calves: 10-243 ea.

Feeders: 47-140 Sheep: 57-90 Lambs: 108-172 Goats: 47-145 ea; Kids 28110 ea.

Sows: 35 Boars: 5-8 Hogs: 50-58 Chickens: 2-16 ea.

Rabbits: 2.50-16 ea.

Ducks: 3.50-21 ea.

Pigeons: 2.50-5.75 ea. *Sale every Wednesday at 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA June 18, 2013 Beef Cattle: Canners 40-75; Cutters 65-82; Util 78-86; Bulls 80-98; Steers 98-110; Hfrs 89-95.

Calves: Growers 79-125; Veal 70-90; Hfrs. .75-1.10.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA June 11, 2013 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 13-25; 61-75# 10-33; 76-95# 28-50; 96-105#A 35-50/cwt; 106# & up 35-39.

Farm Calves: 60-125/cwt Feeders: 60-106/cwt Heifers: 74-77/cwt Bulls: 113/cwt Canners: 10-71/cwt Cutters: 73-83.50/cwt Utility: 85-95/cwt Sows: 41-48/cwt Hogs: 45-81/cwt Boars: 12-13/cwt Feeder Pigs: 49-90 ea.

Lambs: 125-200/cwt Sheep: 47.50-80/cwt Goats: 30-200 ea.

Rabbits: .50-15.50 ea.

Poultry: 1-9.50 ea.

Hay: 2 lots, 3-3.20/bale Straw: 1 lot, 2/bale

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No Report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET

Chatham, NY No Report VERNON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY June 10 & 13 2013 Calves: Hfrs. .40-1; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.70; 80-92# .60-1.20; Bob Veal .10-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .72-.88; Lean .40-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .70.99.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 600-1100; Handling Hfrs. 1100-1350; Springing Hfrs. 1000-1300; Bred Hfrs.

700-1050; Fresh Hfrs. 8001100; Open Hfrs. 400-750; Started Hfrs. 100-350; Service Bulls 300-700.

Beef: Feeders .50-1; Hols.

Sel .85-1.10.

Lambs: Market 1-2; Slgh.

Sheep .25-.50.

Goats: Billies .70-1.70; Nannies .60-1.20; Kids .10-.80.

Swine: Sow .30-.50 CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No Report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY June 17, 2013 Calves: Grower Bulls over 92# 1.10-1.45; 80-92# .65.80; Bob Veal .55-.57.

Cull Cows: Gd .79-.8450; Lean .73-.7750; Hvy. Beef bulls .92-1.01.

Beef: Feeders 300-750# 116-126; Veal 150-299# 110145; Hols. Steers 87-92.

Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 180215; Market 55-70.

Goats: Billies 230-265; Nannies 70; Kids 27-125; Bottle Babies 10.

Swine: Hog 125-300# 40-90.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY June 12, 2013 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.25; Grower Bull calves over 92# 1.201.375; 80-92# 1-1.10; Bob Veal .25-.55.

Cull Cows: Gd .73-.82; Lean .45-.74; Hvy. Beef Bulls .87.985.

Beef: Feeders .92-.94; Veal (finished) .96-1.13; Ch 1.151.19; Hols. Ch 1.02-1.055; Sel .92-.97.

Lambs: Market 1.20-1.45; Slgh. Sheep .375-1.

Goats: Nannies .72-.92; Kids 1.175.

Swine: Hog .72-.76; Sow .45-.49; Boar .05.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY June 10 & 12, 2013 Calves: Hfrs. .85-1.45; Grower Bull calves over 92# 1.25-1.85; 80-92# .50-1.25; Bob Veal .20-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .82-.915; Lean .69-.8; Hvy. Beef Bulls .82-.87.

Beef: Feeders .95-1.10

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY June 13, 2013 Calves: Hfrs. .60-1.10; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.30-2.15; 80-92# .75-1.40; Bob Veal .20.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .77-.84; Lean .60-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .72.945.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY June 10, 2013 Calves: Grower over 92# 1.175-1.35; 80-92# .85-1.05; Bob Veal .15-.45.

Cull Cows: Gd .80-.865; Lean .725-.78; Hvy. Beef Bulls .96.

Beef: Ch 1.205-1.225; Hols.

Ch .94-1.02.

Goats: 60-70 Swine: Sow .48-.495; Boar .12.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY June 13, 2013 Calves: Grower Bull calves over 92# 1.175-1.425; 8092# .775-.90; Bob Veal .20.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .76-.84; Lean .645-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .90.915.

Goats: Billies 82.50-147.50; Nannies 40-102.50; Kids 50.

Swine: Hog .49-.61; Sow .36; Boar .11-.37; Feeder Pig /hd 37.50-57.50..

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY June 5, 2013 Produce: Asparagus 2-2.70; Beets 1.20-2.10; Eggs .601.95; 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 5, 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 12, 2013 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 66-84.50; Canners/Cutters 46-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 85-98.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 40-67.50; 80-95# 3565; 60-80# 30-62.50; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 75-95.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 80-160; 80-95# 75-157.50; 70-80# 70-100.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 75-100.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 113-126; Sel 93-108; Hols.

Ch grain fed 98-111; Sel 84.50-92.

Hogs: Slgh. US 1-3 60-71;

Sows US 1-3 49-50.

Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 105-129.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 78-110.

Slaughter Sheep: M 35-65 Rams: Ch 130# & up 37-51 Goats (/hd): L Billies 110# & up 125-217.50; L Nannies 85-107.50 HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY June 17, 2013 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util .65-.93; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls/Steers: .81-.9250 Feeders: Dairy .77-.81; Bulls 1-1.13; Steers .84-.95.

Calves: Bull calves 96-120# .90-1.25; up to 95# .10-1; Hols. Hfrs. under 100# 1.

Dairy: Milking age top 2275; Short Bred Hfrs. top 1000; Open Hfrs. top 780; Started calves top 350.

Goats: 25-385 Lambs: up to 1.50 Sheep: .46-.50 BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No Report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No Report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 18, 2013 Slaughter: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 1310-1550# 126.50-130; Ch 1155-1660# 121-125.25; Sel 1125-1600# 116-117.50; Hols. & Jerseys Hi Ch & Pr 1375-1560# 110-113; Ch 1375-1680# 103-106.50; Sel & Lo Ch 1240-1475# 92102.50; Age/Cowish cpl 7888; Hfrs. Ch 1280-1565#A 121-123.

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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 4095.

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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Cows: Breakers/Boners 7585.50; Lean 77-81.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 6974.50; Shelly 68 & dn.

Bulls: 1320-2515# 90.50-92.

Feeder Cattle: Hols. Strs. & Hfrs. 540-695# 78-90; Hfrs.

Dairy X 440-670# 87-90; Bulls Char & Herefords 600870# 88-103; Dairy type 600# 75.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120-130; No. 2 90-135# 110-122; No. 3 80-110# 80-107.

Swine: Hogs 45-50% lean 225-265Z# 66-68 345-410# 4952; Sows 515-590# 54.2558; 335-485# 50.25-55.50 cpl thin 45.75-47; thin/weak/rough 31-40; Boars 540645# 5-8.

Feeder Pigs: male shoats 60-90# 77.

Goats (/hd): L Nannies 142175; thin 90-127; families 135-140; Fancy kids 142155; Fleshy kids 105-135; small/thin/bottle 32-62.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 40-75# 100-152 80-95# 102-127; 100-115# 115-125.

Sheep: all wts. fat 25-35.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Small Animal Sale June 18, 2013 Rabbits: 5-21 Bunnies: .50-7 Rabit Family: 9 Roosters: 2.50-11 Hens: 3-5.50 Chicken Family: 15 Meat Chickens: 5.50 Peeps & Chicks: .50-2 Pullets: 2-4.50 Ducklings: 3.505.50 Ducks: 3-5.50 Guinea Keets: 1.75-2.50 Guinea Pigs: 4 Quail Peeps: 3 Pigeons: 3-6.50 Turkeys: 7.50-9 Turkey Peeps: 3.50 Goslings: 5-5.50 Pheasants: 7-8 Phasant Peeps: 1-3 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.60; XL Brown 1.90; XL White 1.50; L Brown 1.65-1.70; M Brown 1-1.40; S Brown .40; Green 1.30; Turkey .70; Turkey Red Hen Brown 1.20; Fertile Mallard Pekin 1.10.

Eggs sold single: Fertile Guinea .10; Fertile Turkey.40 * 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 17, 2013 Cattle: Hols. Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1376-1656# 106; Ch 2-3 1502-1588# 99-100.50; Sel 1-3 1156-1556# 90-96.

Cows: Prem. White 82-86; Breakers 75-79; Boners

69.0-76; Lean 64.50-74.50.

Bulls: G 1 1808# 96 Calves: 180. Bull calves No. 1 94-126# 115-127.50; 8492# 110-122.50; No. 2 94124# 110-122.50; 80-92# 85100; No. 3 94-120# 75-100; 80-92# 45-75; Util 70-106# 25-50; 60-68# 15-27.50; Hfr. calves No. 1 84-106# 95112.50; No. 2 78-112# 5082.50; Util/non-tubing 72-90# 20-30.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 4060# 115-122.50; 70-80# 115130; 90-100# 107.50-115; Gd 106-134# 67.50-77.50; Util 1-2 120-172# 40-60.

Hay (/ton): Grass 62.50; Mixed 170; Timothy Grass 120.

Straw (/ton): 110-160 EarCorn (/ton): 165-200 Oats (/bu): 3.50-4 GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA June 17, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1386-1538# 126-128; Ch 2-3 1206-1564# 121.50125.50; Hi Sel & Lo Ch 2-3 1374-1664# 116-119.50; Sel 2-3 1024-1358# 113-116; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 11081608# 104-108.50; Ch 2-3 1126-1698# 96-102; Sel 1-3 1254-1498# 88-92.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1212-1276# 122125.50; Ch -3 1074-1370# 118-120.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 88.2594.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-79.50, hi dress 81-86, lo dress 70-72; Boners 80-85% lean 72-76.50, hi dress 7879, lo dress 66-70; Lean 8590% lean 66-71, lo dress 5862.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11201902# 92-98, hi dress 14341656# 102.50-107.50, lo ress 1156-1892# 82-89.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 400-500# 136; 500-600# 125; M&L 2 500-700# 102.50; M&L 3 300-500# 90105; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 134-139; 500-600# 132.50; M&L 2 400-600# 117.50130; M&L 3 700-900# 81100; Bulls M&L 3 300-500# 125-130; 500-700# 122.50130; M&L 2 300-500# 119128.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-126# 140-162.50;80-94# 105-122.50; No. 2 80-128# 120-152.50; No. 3 80-118# 60-100; Util 60-124# 30-60.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 86-108# 105-110; No. 2 8092# 85-90.

Barrows & Gilts: 45-49% lean 200# 55.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 105-110; 60-80# 100117.50; 80-100# 115-125; 100-120# 117-127.50; Ewes Gd 1-3 127-262# 30-44.

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Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 60-70; Sel 2 40-60# 40-60; Sel 3 20-40# 20-32; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 100122.50; Sel 2 80-130# 72.50110; Billies Sel 2 100-150# 147.50-175.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No Report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA June 15 2013 Mixed Hay: 7 lds, 50-280 Timothy: 2 lds, 215-245 Grass: 14 lds, 60-175 Straw: 5 lds, 90-165 Clover: 1 ld, 50 LANCASTER WEEKLY* CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA June 7, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1260-1610# 122-125; Ch 2-3 1180-1605# 120-125; Sel 2-3 1045-1495# 115120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400-1630# 109-112.50; Ch 2-3 1350-1735# 103-108.50; Sel 1-3 1205-1650# 97-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1065-1495# 114.50-119.50; Sel 2-3 1045-1400# 1076.50-111.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 79-82.50, lo dress 75-78.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-85, hi dress 86-89.50, lo dress 75-80; Boners 80-85% 78-83-50, hi dress 83.50-86, lo dress 7277.50, Lean 85-90% lean 7579, lo dress 64-74.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9252305# 92-97, hi dress 102112, lo dress 85-92.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 120-136; 106-112# 152-156; 94-104# 170-176; No. 2 120-128# 141; 106118# 164-177; 94-104# 180197; 88-92# 105; 80-86# 70; No. 3 90-130# 80-111; 8088# 55-60; 72-78# 35; Util.

60-110# 20-40; Hols. Hfrs.

90-105# 80-110; No. 2 70-

125# 60-80.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION No Report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No Report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA June 11, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1260-1485# 126.50130; Ch 2-3 1175-1460# 121-123.50; Sel 2-3 10951350# 110-116; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1340-1485# 109116; Ch 2-3 1220-1570# 100-104; Sel 2-3 1195-1370# 86.50-96.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1210-1400# 118.50124; Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 115-120; Sel 2-3 1090-1520# 100-106.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 88; Breakers 75-80% lean 72-78, hi dress 76-80, lo dress 6874; Boners 80-85% lean 70.50-76.50, hi dress 76.5078, lo dress 62-67; Lean 8590% lean 65-69.50, hi dress 71-74, lo dress 60-64.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11951950# 91-94.50, hi dress 985-1815# 99-100; lo dress 990-1695# 86-89.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 200-400# 135-145; 400700# 130-137; M&L 2 400600# 105-112; 600-700# 102-112; M&L 3 200-300# 47-85; 400-500# 65-87; 600700# 92; 800-1000# 82; Hfrs.

M&L 1 300-500# 115-120; 500-700# 118-120; M&L 2 200-500# 97-112; 500-700# 105-111; 700-800# 100; M&L 3 200-500# 65-85; 500-700# 65-75; 700-900# 70-82; Bulls M&L 1 200-400# 115-122; 400-600# 110-120; M&L 2 500-700# 97-110; 700-900# 88-100; M&L 3 200-400# 8082; 500-600# 63-77.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1

95-120# 117-125; No. 2 95120# 100-117; No. 3 94-115# 80-105; Util 65-95# 30-75.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-95# 75-105; No. 2 7095# 35-50.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 235-290# 61-64.50; 45-49% lean 220303# 56.50-630.50.

Sows: 300-500# 38.50-45; 500-700# 53.50-54.50.

Boars: 270-680# 12-14.50 Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-20# 45, one group 80; 20-30# 6568; 30-40# 68-77.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 122-132; 6080# 100-140; 80-100# 110145; Ewes Gd 2-3 130-140# 50-52.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 95-125; 70-90# 102120; Sel 2 10-20# 15-20; 3050# 35-55; 60-70# 45; Sel 3 10-30# 5-10; 30-50# 15-35; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 130132; Sel 2 80-130# 110-115; Sel 3 50-80# 80-92; Billies Sel 1 50-100# 115-135; Sel 3 50-100# 102.

MORRISON COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA June 17, 2013 Steers: Gd 100-110 Heifers: Gd 100-108 Cows: Util & Comm. 74-78; Canner & Lo Cutter 74 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 88-92 Bulls: YG No. 1 85-92 Feeder Cattle: Steers 100115; Bulls 90-110; Hfrs. 75110.

Calves: 118. Gd 90-100; Std. 15-55; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 80-140; Hols. Hfrs. 90-130# 75-100.

Hogs: 33. US 1-2 68-70; US 1-3 65-68; Sows US 1-3 4250; Boars 10-33.

Feeder Pigs: 4. US 1-3 2050# 40-60.

Sheep: 46. Ch Lambs 120130; Gd Lambs 110-120; Slgh. Ewes 35-60.

Goats: 28-175 MORRISON COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 17, 2013 Roosters: 5.50-7.75 Banty Roosters: 1.50-5.50 Heavy Hens: 2-3 Banty Hens: 1-2.75 Pigeons: 4.25 Guineas: 5.50-8.25 Geese: 8.50 Bunnies: 1-4 Rabbits: 4.75-10.50 MORRISON COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 17, 2013 Grass: 180-205 Mixed Hay: 190-225 Rd. Bales: 115-145 Lg. Sq. Bales: 75-140 Straw: 195-205 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA June 13, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1270-1550# 123-125; Ch 2-3 1180-1595# 120-125; 1610-1665# 116.50-118.50 Sel 2-3 1115-1465# 115119; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1575-1630# 109-112.50; Ch 2-3 1430-1735# 103-108; Sel 2-3 1205-1580# 97-102.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1170-1495# 115-119.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem. whites 65-75% lean 7982.50, lo dress 75-78.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-85, hi dress 86-89.50, lo dress 75-80; Boners 80-85% lean 78-83.50, hi dress 83.50-86, lo dress 72-77.50; Lean 8590% lean 75-79, lo dress 6474.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12001830# 92.50-97, lo dress 8490.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 120-136; 106-112# 152-156; 94-104# 170-176; No. 2 120-128# 141; 106118# 164-177; 94-104# 180197; 88-92# 105; 80-86# 70; No. 3 90-130# 80-111; 8088# 55-60; 72-78# 35; Util 60-110# 20-40.

Holstein Heifer Calves: 90105# 80-110; No. 2 70-125# 60-80.

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 mostly .10 to .30 lower, Wheat sold mostly .20-.40 lower, Barley sold mostly .05 to .20 lower, Oats sold

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT mostly steady & Soybeans sold mostly .20-.40 lower.

EarCorn sold steady.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 7.20-7.35, Avg 7.08, Contracts 5.33-5.35; Wheat No. 2 6.30-7.61, Avg 6.74, Contracts 6.41-6.82; Barley No. 4, Contract 4.25; Oats No. 2 4.70; Soybeans No. 2 14.8015.19, Avg 15.01, Contracts 12.59-12.80; EarCorn 204.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 7-7.20, Avg 7.18; Wheat No. 2 6-6.75, Avg 6.38; Barley No. 3 4-4.50, Avg 4.16; Oats No. 2 4; Soybeans No. 2 13.90-15.11, Avg 14.67; EarCorn 197.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 6.60-7.35, Avg 7.11, Month Ago 7.16, Year Ago 6.39; Wheat No. 2 67.61, Avg 6.66, Month Ago 7.22, Year Ago 6.24; Barley No. 3 4-5.15, Avg 4.23, Month Ago 4.54, Year Ago 4.10; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.70, Avg 4.32, Month Ago 4.32, Year Ago 3.93; Soybeans No. 2 13.50-15.77, Avg 14.59, Month Ago 14.38, Year Ago 13.07; EarCorn 190-204, Avg 198, Month Ago 198, Year Ago 185.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 6.37-6.68, Avg 6.53; Wheat No. 2 6.45; Oats No. 2 5.25; Soybeans No. 2 14.34.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 6.60-7.33, Avg 5.67; Barley No. 2 4-5.15, Avg 4.57; Oats No. 2 3.75-5.50, Avg 4.62; Soybeans No. 2 14.3014.80, Avg 14.59.

Lehigh Valley: Corn No. 2 7.05-7.30, Avg 7.17; Wheat No. 2 7.15; Barley No. 3 4.25; Oats No. 2 4.30; Soybeans No. 2 14.88.

137-160 hair sheep 136-144; 80-90# 138-158, hair sheep 136-138; 90-120# 144-157; 130-150# 146-152; Wooled & Shorn Util & Gd 1-2 40-60# hair sheep 130-140; 50-60# 133-137; 60-80# 130-140, hair sheep 120-140; 80-100# 120-130; 110-130# 117-126.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 70-110# hair sheep 62-75; 110-160# 52-86, 120140# hair sheep 50-62; 170200# 5062; Util 1-2 thin flesh 100-110# hair sheep 50-56; 110-160# 40-58; 140-150# hair sheep 40-44; 160-200# 40-50; Cull 1-2 120-150# 3440; 180-200# 30-32; 220225# 30-34.

Slaughter Bucks: 110-150# 67-77, hair sheep 42-75; 160-190# 42-70; 200-250# 40-52; 225# hair sheep 38.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 140-145; 60-80# 145180; 90-110# 145-177; Sel 2 40-60# 108-122; 60-80# 120134; 90-110# 120-130; Sel 3 40-60# 75-100; 60-80# 90116.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 100-125# 180-202; 130-150# 150-195; Sel 2 80125# 122-180; 130-150# 120-140; Sel 3 80-125# 70118.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 130-150# 220-240; 170-180# 210-280; Sel 2 110-150# 150-195; 150-160#

177-182; Sel 3 110-150# 120-147; Wethers Sel 1 70100# 175-197; 100-125# 157-300; Sel 2 75-100# 137157; 100-125# 170-190.

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 .20-.50 lower & Straw sold .25-.60 higher.

All hay & straw reported sold/ton. Alfalfa 120-250; Mixed Hay 75-220; Timothy 75-200; Straw 80-160; Mulch 50-60.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 93 lds of Hay, 33 Straw; Alfalfa 120-410; Mixed Hay 80-380; Timothy 135-225; Grass 100-250; Straw 107270.

Diffenbach Auction: June 10, 36 lds of Hay, 10 Straw.

Alfalfa 390-410; Mixed Hay 135-380; Timothy 135-225; Grass 142-240; Straw 125270.

Green Dragon Auction: June 14, 38 lds Hay & 15 Straw. Alfalfa 120-325; Mixed Hay 90-350; Timothy 210; Grass 100-210; Straw 107230.

Wolgemuth Auction: June 12, 10 lds of Hay & 8 Straw.

Mixed Hay 80-295; Timothy 180-192; Grass 170-250; Straw 135-205.

Central Pennsylvania: 49 lds Hay, 15 Straw. Alfalfa 120; Mixed Hay 50-280; Timothy 50-245; Grass 50-175; Straw 90-220.

Dewart Auction: June 10, 6 lds Hay, 1 Straw; Mixed Hay 57.50-120; Timothy 50-165; Grass 125; Straw 175.

Greencastle Auction: June 10 & 13, 0 lds Hay, 0 Straw.

Kutztown Auction: June 15, 22 lds Hay, 5 Straw; Mixed Hay 50-245; Timothy 215305; Grass 60-175; Straw 90165.

Middleburg Auction: June 16, 11 Hay, 2 Straw; Mixed Hay 70-170; Grass 50-150; Straw 195-220.

Shippensburg Auction: June 8 & 11; 65 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 120; Mixed Hay 88-180; Timothy 55-210; Straw 100-165.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES June 11, 2013 Slaughter Steers; few Ch 23 1350-1500# 124; Sel 1-3 1350-1650# 115.50-119.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400-1600# 109110; Ch 2-3 1350-1650# 105-108.50; Sel 1-3 14001650# 101-104.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3

1150-1350# 114-117.75.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 76-79.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 76-80, hi dress 81-84, lo dress 7175.50; Boners 80-85% lean 75-79, lo dress 69-74.50; Lean 85-90% lean 68-72.50, hi dress 73.50-76, lo dress 63-67.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10402205# 89.50-92, hi dress 9393.50, lo dress 85.50-89.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 120# 109; 95-113# 117-125; 90# 102; No. 2 95-113# 115131; 90# 105; 83# 72; No. 3 95-109# 80-83; 83# 55; 75# 30; Util 84-106# 45-52; 73# 25.

Graded Holstein Heifers: No. 1 93-115# 100-107; No. 2 84-93# 70-92; Util/non-tubing 65-93# 12-42.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA June 13, 2013 Mixed Hay: 2 lds, 160-170 Straw: 2 lds, 165 EarCorn: 1 ld, 170 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION June 17, 2013 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 90-205 Mixed: 34 lds, 60-472.50 Timothy: 2 lds, 140-310 Grass: 9 lds, 50-340 Straw: 16 lds, 80-250 Fodder: 1 ld, 90

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PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary June 14, 2013 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 124-126.75; Ch 1-3 118.75-124.25; Sel 1-2 114.50-118.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 107-111.50; Ch 2-3 101-105.25; Sel 1-2 9398.75.

Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 119.75-125; Ch 1-3 114.50118.75; Sel 1-2 105-109.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 74.50-79.25; Boners 80-85% lean 73.2578; Lean 85-90% lean 68.2573.

Bulls: 90.75-94.75; hi dress 99.50-103, lo dress 84.5088.75.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 135-145; 500-700# 130-137; M&L 2 300-500# 105-112; 500-700# 102-112; M&L 3 300-500# 92.50103.50; 500-700# 90.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 115-120; 500-700# 118-120; M&L 2 300-500# 97-112; 500-700# 101.25-

113; M&L 2 300-500# 65-85; 500-700# 65-75.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 118.75-122.25; 500700# 115-126.25; M&L 2 500-700# 97-110; M&L 3 300-500# 81.25-83.50; 500700# 69-84.75.

Vealers: Util. 60-120# 26.2554.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 118.50132.25; 80-90# 98-110.50; No. 2 95-120# 112-128.50; 80-90# 85-101.50; No. 3 bulls 80-120# 67.75-99; No. 1 Hols. hfrs. 84-105# 94.50112.75; No. 2 80-105# 5980.25.

Hogs: 49-54% lean 220300# 62-65-69; 300-400# 5860; 45-49% lean 220-300# 58-61.50; 300-400# 4952.50; Sows US 1-3 300500# 52-54; 500-700# 57.5058.50; Boars 300-700# 1717.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-25# 250-270; 25-30# 230-260; 35-45# 200-220; US 2 20-30# 160-230, mostly 180-220; 30-40# 190-220.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs non-traditional markets, Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-80# 160-180; 60-80# hair sheep 157-160; 80-90# 162164; 90-125# 160-172; Wooled & Shorn Gd & Ch 13 40-60# 145-157; 50-60# hair sheep 140-150; 60-80#

Center for Beef Excellence News for June 19, 2013 The USDA provided on Friday, June 21, its regular monthly update on cattle inventories in feedlots with +1,000 head capacity. As has been the case for the past 9 months, the latest survey is expected to show that the number of cattle on feed on June 1 remained below year ago levels. Analysts polled by Dow Jones newswires ahead of this report on average indicated that they expect the total inventory to be down 3.5 percent compared to June 2012. This implies a feedlot inventory of 10.689 million head. On

May 1, feedlot inventories were pegged at 10.735 million head, 3.4 percent less than the previous year. As is usually the case, market participants will focus closely on the overall number of cattle placed on feed during May as well as the composition of the cattle going on feed. On average, analysts expect placements to decline 4.1 percent compared to 2012 levels.

Placements in March and April were larger than the previous year as dry conditions in a number of areas forced producers to send cattle

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Regular Livestock Sale Wed., July 3, 2013 • 1 PM SALE AS USUAL Also Featuring 21 Boer X Goats, 20 does, 1-3 years old & 1 buck, 2 years old.

All have been exposed to buck. Does are due to kid from July to September. 1 doe sells with kids by her side.

OTHER CONSIGNMENTS: 40 pure Spanish Goats, also dewormed.

40+ Head of Boer Goats from Hidden Acres Ranch, premier breeder of Boer goats in 2005 and 2006 at N.E.L.E. Spring kids are at their sides and bred again for fall kidding.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 585-394-1515 for info

to market earlier than normal. Also, a backlog of feeders that was created late last year and early in 2013 increased the number of cattle available for placement in early spring. The March

and April increase in placements likely reduced availability for May placements. Also important to consider is the decline in the number of feeder cattle coming from Mexico. In the spring of 2012, Mexican feeders made up as much as 30 percent of placements in the five state area (CA, AZ, NM,

TX and OK). In April 2013, Mexican feeder cattle imports made up about 15 percent of placements in feedlots in these states. Imports of feeder cattle from Mexico in April were down 42 percent from a year ago.

Mexican producers have sharply reduced the number of heifers they ship to the U.S. market.

In the first four months of the year, Mexico shipped 392,310 head of feeder cattle to the U.S., 144,868 head or 27 percent less than a year ago.

Shipments of heifers were down 80,888 head or 52 percent from a year ago while shipments of male

Beef Excellence B11

SEIZED / REPO VEHICLE AUCTION - (100 VEHICLES) Construction Equipment; Lawn & Garden; Compact Tractors; PLUS: (3) Collector Cars; Body Shop Equip.; Restaurant Equip.; Beauty Shop Equip.; Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St. (Rt. 26 South), Whitney Point NY

Saturday

June 29, 2013

9:30AM

Auction To Be Held @ Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St, Whitney Point, NY 13862. From I-81 Take Exit 8; From Northbound: Take Right Off Exit, Go 100 Yards To Henry St.; From Southbound: Take Left Off Exit, Go 1 Mile To Route 26 South, Go 1/2 Mile To Henry St.; Watch For Auction Arrows.

(100) NYS Seized / Local Finance Co. Repo Vehicles Of All Types (100) - Selling @ 11AM Including: NYS Child Support Seized Vehicles: Cars: '05 Ford Crown Vic 4DSN; '03 Jaguar; '04 Pontiac Bonneville; '05 Suzuki Reno; '07 Plymouth Breeze; '97 Acura; '96 Chrysler Sebring Convertible; '95 Mits. 3000 GT; '02 Mercury Sable 4DSN; '01 Kia Optima 4DSN; '00 Nissan Maxima; '00 Audi A6 4DSN, Loaded; '98 Lexus 4DSN, Loaded; SUV's: '05 Chevy Suburban 4Dr, 4wd; '03 Ford Expedition; '03 GMC Yukon Denali; '02 Chevy Tracker; '01 Olds Bravada 4Dr.; '98 Ford Expedition XLT, Loaded; '96 Land Rover 4Dr.; Trucks: '00 Chevy Silverado 1500 LS; '98 Chevy 1500, 4x4; Vans: '98 Ford Cargo Van E250; Trailer: Homemade 10' Utility Trailer; Motorcycle: '04 Suzuki Intruder; Note: NYS Seized Vehicles Are Subject To Prior Redemption & Approval. Also, Personal Items Of Value To Be Sold; (50+) Local Finance Co Repo Vehicles Including: Cars: '07 Ford Focus ZX4 Hatchback; (2) '01 Pont. Gr. AM; '02 & '01 Chevy Impala; '05 Dodge Neon; '99 Chevy Lumina; '01 Merc. Sable LS; '01 Saturn L200; SUV's: (3) '02 Chevy Blazers; '00 Chevy Blazer; '99 GMC Jimmy; '00 Olds Bravada; '02 Kia Sportage; '02 Ford Explorer; Trucks: '01 Chevy Silverado; Many Other Repo's Coming In!! Other Consigned Vehicles: Convertible & Corvette: '02 Ford Mustang Conv., Bright Red w/ Black Top, 6 Cyl Auto, 117K Mi.; '75 Chevy Corvette; Cars: '03 Ford Taurus SE, 73K Mi.; '00 Buick Lesabre, Leather, 73K Mi.; '01 Pontiac Gr. AM; '00 Cadillac Deville, Pearl White, 92K Mi.;'02 Chevy Malibu, nice; '99 Volkswagen Bug 2DSN, 130K Mi.; '99 Chevy Lumina; '98 Cadillac Deville, 110K Mi.; '94 Buick Lesabre; SUV's & Trucks: '06 Hummer H3 AWD, Loaded, Awesome!, 110K Mi.; '05 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, Loaded, 105K Mi.; '04 Buick Rendezvous, AWD, 110K Mi.; '02 Kia Sportage; '02 Merc. Mountaineer; '00 Chevy Blazer; '99 Chevy Silverado; '98 GMC Jimmy; Vans: '00 Dodge Caravan; '83 Ford EC1 Van; Special From Groton Schools: '07 Dodge Caravan, 32K Miles, Well maintained, Super Nice!; Comm'l Walk Behind Mower 48"; Woodworking Equipment Including Jointer, Band Saw, Dust Collector, Duct Cleaner, Etc.; From Chenango Forks Schools: '00 Chevy Lumina; '96 Ford E350, 19 Pass Diesel Bus, Needs Fuel Pump; Special - Collector Cars - Selling @ Approx 11:30AM '40 Chevy Coupe Hot Rod, 3/4 Restored, 350 V8, Auto, Needs Interior Finish, A Nice Car; '50 Ford 2-Dr., Original Flathead Motor & 3 Spd. On The Column; '75 Chevy Corvette, Red, T-Tops; SPECIAL - Compact Tractors, Forklifts; Trailers; Trucks; Attachments; Scissor Lifts; 3pth Equipment; Shop Equipment & Tools; Special Selling @ 1PM: Due To The Merger Of New Holland Binghamton & Four M Equipment Sales - Selling Excess & Duplicates: Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts, Rental Equipment, Trade-Ins, Equipment Parts, Attach., Etc. Including: Compact Tractors: Kubota L3010, 4wd, Hydro, Woods 1009 Quik Tach Loader, R4 Tires, 1061 Hrs., Nice!; New-Demo New Holland 1510 4wd Compact w/ Loader, Hydro, Skid Ldr. Mtd. Bucket, 5 Hours!!!, Balance Of Factory Warranty; JD 650 4wd Compact Loader- Backhoe, Nice; Ford 1900 4wd Compact w/ Blade; Bolens Compact; Pickup: '06 Chevy 2500 Silverado 4wd Pickup w/ Alum. Tool Boxes, Real Nice!!; Farm Tractor: Zetor 6211 w/ Full Cab, 60 Hp, Nice!; Forklift: Clark Indoor 4000lb LPG Forklift; Trailers: '08 Cam 14k Deckover Equip. Trlr, 18' + 4' Beaver Tail; 24' Gooseneck Equipment Trailer, Tri-Axle, Super Nice!; '09 Zook 18' 10k Equip.

Trlr., Super Nice!!; '11 Cross Country Trlr, T/A Roller/Lift Trailer w/ Gate; 8' Tilt Top Roller Trailer; Scissor Lifts From Rental: (2) JLG 2030ES 20' Indoor Scissor Lifts, 275 & 300 Hours, Like New!; Others: Several Skidsteer Attachments; (3) Buckets; Rockhound 60B, Real Nice!; (2) Sets Skid Ldr Forks; Land Pride Pd-35 Heavy Duty 3pth Post Auger, Almost New!!; New Woods 6' Backblade, 6' Stone Rake w/ Wheels, 6 Box Blade; (2) Versatech 6' Skid Ldr. Grapples, Brand New; 4' Woods Rotary Mower; 4' Rototiller, 3pth; 8' Skid Ldr. Mt. Snow Pusher / Plow; Pasture Harrow; New & Used 3pth Attachments; 4' Stone Rake; (2) Snowplows; (2) Gas Water Pumps; Jack Hammer & Bits; (4) New NH Compact Mower Decks; Skid Ldr. Weights; Etc.; Quality Shop Equipment: Torches; Pressure Washers; Miller 211 Mig Welder; Bolt Bin; Husky Upright Air Compressor; 275 Gal. Fuel Tank w/ Pump; Etc.; Commercial Trucks Selling @ Approx. 1:30PM: '04 Chevy 5500 Crew Cab - Flatbed Truck, Duramax Diesel, 14' Flatbed, Auto, Loaded, 89k Orig.

Miles, Super Nice!!; '96 IH 4900 Bucket Truck, Dt466, Auto w/ Lift All 50' Bucket Attachment!; Other Consigned Tractors, Skid Ldr., Forklift, Gator, Lawn & Garden Tractors, 3pth Items, Etc. - Selling @ Approx. 1:30PM: Tractors: JD 4300, 4wd Compact w/ Ldr., Runs & Moves, Needs Trans. Work; JD 755, 4wd Compact w/ Ldr; Skid Loader: JD 260, Big One, 2000 Orig. Hours; Forklift: Hyster 4000lb, Diesel, Indoor / Outdoor Forklift, Sideshift, Low Hours!; JD Gator: JD HPX Gator, 4wd, Late Model!; Lawn & Garden Tractors: JD 420 Garden Trac. w/ 60" Deck, Super Nice!; JD 345, All Hyd w/ Deck and Blower; Cub Cadet 1442; Wheel Horse 412-8 w/ Mower & Blower; New 3pth Equipment: New 6' & 5' Rotary Mowers; New 5' Box Scraper; New 5' Disc; New Skid Ldr. Bale Spear; Group Of New 7' Hi-Tensile Fence Posts; Group Of Used Chain Link Fencing; Group Of Body Shop Equipment & Tools - Selling @ 10:30AM Including: Portable Scissor type Automotive Lift; (2) Stacking Toolboxes; NAPA Air Compressor; Miller Mig Welder; Hitachi Table Saw; (2) Old Chest Type "Coke" Coolers; Body Shop Tools; Many Quality Hand Tools; Body Shop Porta-Powers; Body Shop Panel Holders; Honda Generator; (4) Old Radios; Paints; Metal Bender; Etc.; Tow Behind Car Dolly; Floor Jack; 3pth Quick Hitch; Machinist Tool Box; Bottle Jack; Drill Press; Etc.; Many Other Items; Tools & Misc. Items Out Of NYS Seized Vehicles; Beauty Shop Equipment From "Head To Toe Salon" - Endicott, NY - All Late Model Items - Selling @ 9:45AM Quality Beauty Shop Equipment Including: (4) Upholstered Stylist / Cutting Chairs; (4) Fancy Stylist Stations w/ Fancy Wall Mirrors; (3) Gemini Portable Hair Dryers, Nice!; (2) Fancy Black Upholstered Reclining Hair Wash Stations, Expensive!; (3) Marble-Top Pedicure / Foot Sinks, Nice; (3) Fancy Pine Pedicure Sinks; (3) Fancy Wood Nail Table Stations w/ Elec. Fan Dryers w/ Rolling Stools, Real Nice!; (3) Rolling Stylist Tool Stations; Fancy Wooden Sales Counter / Reception Desk; Marble-Top Rolling Work Counter, Fancy; (3) Window A/C's; Fridgidaire Front Load Washer And Dryer; Port. Massage Table; Asst. Dressers, Cabinets, Shelving, Decorative Salon Furniture; Decorations; Computers; Store Shelving; Many Quality Items, Too Numerous To List!!; (2) Groups Restaurant Equipment - Selling @ 11:15AM Including: Vulcan 2-Burner Comm'l. Stove; Merco Savory Comm'l. Conv. Toaster; Nemco Soup Warmer; Milk Shake Maker; Hot Dog Roller- Cooker; Ice Maker; Grindmaster Coffee Grinder; B&D Toaster Oven; Bagel Slicer; Ember Glo Warmer; Detecto Manual Scale, 8lb. Capacity; Baker Baskets; (2) Sheet Tray Carts; 3-Bay Sink; 3-Bay Bar Sink; Blakeslee 80 Qt. Floor Mixer; (11) New Formica Top Dining Tables; (2) 2-Basket Fryers; Lg. Walk In Cooler; 3Glass Dr. Cooler; (2) S.S. Door Cooler; French Fry Press; (2) 4-Pan Servers; 4-Bay Warmer; Comstock Griddle; Comstock Char Broiler; Prep Table; Tables & Chairs; Cabinets; Many Restaurant Equipment Items Not Listed; (2) Auctions Selling @ Once All Day - Refer To Our Website For More Details, Terms, Etc.!!; Terms & Conditions: Payment In Full Day Of Auction In Cash, Good Check or Major Credit Card w/ Positive ID; 13% Buyers Premium w/ 3% Waived For Cash Or Good Check Payments. Nothing Removed Until Settled For. ALL ITEMS SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Titles Will Be Mailed Out Approx.

3-4 Business Days Following Auction For Cash / CC Payments & 8-9 Business Days After Auction For Check Payments.

Auction Order: 9:30AM: School Items & Some Tools; 9:45AM: Beauty Shop Equipment; 10:30AM: Body Shop Equipment; 10:45AM: State Seized Items; 11:00AM: NYS Seized Vehicles, School Vehicles, Followed By Antique Cars, Followed By Repo & Consigned vehicles; Approx. 11:15AM: Restaurant Equipment; 1:00PM: NH Bing. Equipment & Vehicles, Followed By Consigned Equipment!; Note - 2 Auctions Running Most Of Day, Bring A Friend & Plan Accordingly!!; All Times Are Approx.

Auctioneers & Licensed Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

Farmers and ranchers use conservation to help pollinators NRCS, landowners and land managers create thousands of acres of habitat in 2012 When it comes to pollinators, American farmers and ranchers are creating high quality habitat to boost their populations and harness their value. With National Pollinator Week, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is promoting conservation opportunities that benefit pollinators, like bees

and butterflies.

Pollinators are essential to fruit, vegetable and seed crops, but many species are seeing their numbers fall.

Agricultural producers across the nation work with NRCS to create ideal habitat for pollinators and increase populations in simple and significant ways.

Producers planted

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

Dairy Cow & Heifer Sale Wed., June 26TH • 10:30 AM All Consignments Welcome Cows - Heifers - Bulls

Special Mention: Top 20 cows picked from 40 cow tie stall herd from Butler Co. Consignors: please send all info w/truckers for catalog 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. Annual Driving Horse Sale - Fri., July 5th, 9AM. Free Ice Cream All Day. 2. Riding Horse & Pony Sale - Mon., July 8th, 10AM 3. Special Dairy Heifer Sale - Wed., July 10th, After Cow Sale 4. Fri., Eve. Horse Sale (Drafts & Drivers) - July 19th, 6PM

about 101,000 acres of field borders, 88,000 feet of hedgerows, 3,250 acres of conservation cover and 1,000 acres of beneficial insect habitat during fiscal 2012. These conservation activities are just three of more than three dozen that NRCS offers through the Farm Bill to help producers create the perfect places for pollinators to forage and take shelter.

“We are working hard to get the word out,” NRCS Acting Chief Ja-

son Weller said. “It makes good business sense to plant for pollinators, and NRCS wants to help producers take action that will not only benefit pollinators — but also their operations.”

More than threefourths of the world’s flowering plants rely on pollinators to reproduce, equating to one of every three bites of food people eat. Many plants would be unable to reproduce without the help of pollinators.

“Bees and other polli-

nators provide a tremendous ecological service, and that’s why thousands of producers have worked to attract them to their land,” said Mace Vaughan, a scientist with NRCS and The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. “Creating habitat for pollinators attracts beneficial insects, produces wildlife habitat, reduces soil erosion and improves water quality. Pollinators help keep the whole ecosystem

healthy.”

Scientists attribute pollinators’ decline to a number of factors, including forage and habitat loss, disease, parasites and environmental contaminants. Agencies and partners across the country are working on science-based solutions to support pollinators.

Each June, NRCS and conservation partners salute pollinators during “National Pollinator Week.” Learn more: www.nrcs.usda.gov/ pollinators.

number of areas may point to a continued flow of feeder cattle onto feedlots. However, feedlots have struggled with poor margins and May live cattle and corn prices did little to change that equation.

September and December corn prices actually increased in the second half of May. On the other hand, October live cattle futures lost some 400 points between the beginning and the end of May. Cattle marketings are expected to be down 2.1 percent in May. This is consistent with the preliminary steer and

heifer slaughter numbers we have for May. May estimates peg steer and heifer slaughter for the month at 2.217 million head, down 2.5 percent from a year ago.

Keep in mind that the slaughter number will be larger than the above feedlot marketing estimate as feedlot numbers only cover operations with capacity of 1,000 head or more.

PA Center for Beef Excellence Inc. with information from the CME Report, Cattle Buyers Weekly and other resources.

For more information call 717-705-1689.

Beef Excellence from B10 calves were down 63,980 or 17 percent from a year ago. Feeder cattle imports from Canada were sharply higher than a year ago in the first four months of the year (they were lower in May). In the first four months of the year, U.S. imported about 120,832 feeder cattle from Canada, 53,518 head or 80 percent more than a year ago. Still, in the first four months of the year we have seen a net decline of more than a quarter million feeder cattle com-

ing to the U.S. from our neighbors to the north and south.

There is some disagreement among analysts as to the kind of decline in placements we could see in the latest USDA survey. Of the 11 analysts polled by Down Jones, one of them expected placements to decline as much as 15.7 percent from a year ago.

On the other hand, there were four analysts that expected placements to fall by 2 percent or less.

Dry conditions in a

ESTATE OF ALFRED OBORNE AUCTION SAT, JUNE 29, 2013 • 9AM 4011 CR 25 Waneta Lake Rd, 2 mi. W. of Rt 226, Tyrone, NY, 3mi. S. of Rt 230, Wayne, NY, 12 mi. W. of Watkins Glen.

DANN AUCTIONEERS, DELOS DANN, 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676 or 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTION: Thurs, July 11, 2013 3pm NYS Two Cylinder Expo XI John Deere Consignment Auction, 1st day of Expo XI Show, July 11-13, NY Steam Engine Assn. Show Grounds, 3349 Gehan Rd, off Rts 5 & 20, 5 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Early listing: '37 JD AOS, full steel, sn 1180; AO; BO; '38 B w/ fenders; '39 L; '41 H, 730 LP Hi-Crop; 4020D Hi-Crop; 820. Call to advertise.

Weekly Sales Every Monday starting at 11:30 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 17th sale - cull ave. .72 Top cow $.93, bulls/steers $.81 $.9250, bull calves top $1.25, heifer calves top $1.00, Dairy feeders $.77 - $.84, Feeder bulls $1.13, Feeder Steers $.84 - $.95, Dairy - Milking age top $2275, Short Bred Heifers top $1000, Open heifers top $780, started heifer calves top $350. Goats $25 - $385, Lambs up to $1.50, cull Sheep $.46 - $.50.

Monday, June 24th - Normal Monday Sale. Special 2 nice cut boars approx.

230#-250#.

Monday, July 1st - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, July 8th - Monthly Heifer Sale.

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

Monday, July 22nd - Normal Monday Sale.

Monday, July 29th - Normal Monday Sale.

Saturday, Aug. 31st - 2PM - Empire State Farms - Total Fullblood Wagyu Dispersal. 170 Head sell, for full details contact James Danekas 916-8371432, 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.

NOTE STARTING JULY 1ST WE WILL BE STARTING OUR MORNING MISC. & SMALL ANIMALS AT 11:30AM DUE TO THE INCREASE VOLUME. 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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3 Phase Tool and Die Machine Shop Equipment: Bridgeport Series J., 2 hp digital readout; Bridgeport model 117445, digital readout, automatic crossfeed; Monarch horizontal lathe model 10" EE, 12 1/2 x20", Cincinnati Hydrashift 15x36" lathe; LeBlond 14x60" lathe; Bliss broaching machine; punch press; Ex-Cell-O 1 hp planer- sander; K.O. Lee Co. manual hydraulic vertical mill, as is; Master sander. Model R 24", 2 hp; Roll-In bandsaw, 1 ph; rolling workbenches; indexing table; quantity of lathe accessories and machine shop tools; granite surface plates.

Shop Tools: Matco 65"&60" rolling tool chests; wrench sets; Century 250 amp ACDC welder; oxy-acetylene torch set; grinders; sanders; chop saw; Delta table saw w/ 4' saw guide; B&D radial arm saw; Powermatic 16" CD wood planer; pipe threader; shop crane; 18 shop carts; Jenny Steam Jenny 200 Plus; Steam Jenny Series 760; quantity, variety power and hand tools; misc steel; steel storage rack; engine stand; battery chargers; portable air compressors; parts washer; Niagara #150 crimper; pipe bender; quantity box lots.

Forklifts: Clark C500 Y150, LP, 15000#, outside forklift; Clark GCS 25 MB LP, 4000#, 15' lift, 960 hrs, warehouse forklift; LP tanks; forks.

Fork lifts not running: Clark C500 YS 80 LP; Yale diesel; Clark C500 HY70 gas; Clark C 20-B 2000# LP; Hyster S25A 2750#; forklift continental 6 cyl. engine.

Antique Ford Model T cars, parts: 1914 Model T brass car, partial restoration, reproduction runabout body, engine turns over, needs front fenders, throttle handle and rod, throttle actuator, brass handles and small parts; Model T Speedster, mostly complete and together, engine turns over, electric start; Model T project car, has frame, engine and trans.; quantity Model T parts; hand crank dump box mounted on Model T frame; Model A & B engines; Model A wheels; 6-8Rx19.5 tires and wheels, ex.; Sunstrand static balancer.

Misc: Kenworth style fiberglass pickup hood; doodle bug body; '74 Fruehauf 42', '84 Stoughton 48' and '80 Comet 42' storage trailers, no registrations; single & tandem axle small trailers; '97 Dodge Dakota pickup box only; certified hip roof trusses for 28'x32' building; Simplicity 50" 0-turn 20 hp mower, repaired, needs reassembly; Bolons Husky Hydrostatic 1886, runs, needs starter, w/ front blade, attachments; pickup alum tool box; banding machine; 2- Mattler-Toledo 2000# scales; alum. ext. alum and step ladders; quantity misc conduit, electrical and plumbing supplies; quantity box lots.

Preview: Fri. June 28, 10-am-6pm and Sat. June 29, 8am Sale Order: 3 auctions sell at the same time.

Auction #1: 9am Bridgeports, lathes, machine shop tools.

Auction #2: 9am Few antique items, misc. shop items & tools, 10 m Model T cars and parts, remaining shop tools.

Auction #3: 9am Misc. equipment outside, roof trusses, 10:30am forklifts, storage trailers, remaining misc equip and tools.

Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check. Payment w/ Visa, MC, Disc 3% fee.

HOSKING SALES

Cornell Maple Program Marketing Webinar planned July 11

by Stephen Childs, NYS Maple Specialist The next Maple Program Webinar is scheduled for July 11. Please note that this is not the usual first Thursday of the month as the first Thursday of July is the 4th. Also due to technical difficulties several maple producers had difficulty getting connected in June so this session will be the second webinar in the series of seven. This program is sponsored by the New York State Farm Viability Institute.

For those who have joined us in the past, the software used for webinars by Cornell has changed. You can join this webinar by going to https://cornell.webex.co

m/cornell/onstage/g.ph p?t=a&d=645431179.

This site for connection will change each month so please be sure to use the latest listed site. If you are not sure go to the cornellmaple.com website and click on maple webinars. You will be asked to register which will include your basic contact information. If you are asked for a password it is simply “maple” no caps or quotes just the word maple. Each program will run from 7 to 8 p.m. and with the new software it should be viewable on smart phones, tablets or similar equipment. This year’s webinars are very similar to the series conducted in 2012.

Revised schedule: • June 6 — failed due to technical problems • July 11 — Maple Marketing Webinar II — Getting started on a maple marketing plan • Aug. 22-Sept. 2 — Marketing Experience Opportunity at the New York State Fair • Sept. 5: Maple Marketing Webinar III — Developing your plan for marketing from the farm • Sept. 19 — Maple Marketing Webinar IV — Developing your plan for retail marketing on the road • Oct. 3 — Maple Marketing Webinar V — Developing your plan for wholesale marketing • Nov. 7 — Maple Marketing Webinar VI — Developing your plan for

Cooperatives Working Together members commit to additional two-year program The members of Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) endorsed a larger investment in the farmer-funded selfhelp program, voting to enhance the membership requirement from 2¢ per hundredweight to 4¢ per hundredweight, effective July 1, 2013, and running through Dec. 31, 2015.

The additional investment will cover the large increase in CWT member requests for export assistance in 2013, driven by increased demand in world dairy markets for U.S. American-type cheeses, butter, whole milk powder, and anhydrous milkfat.

“Because of increased

activity in 2013, the members decided to enhance CWT’s revenue base in order to continue to successfully compete in world markets this year, and into the future,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), which manages CWT. “As it starts its 11th the year of operation, CWT remains the best self-help tool for the nation’s dairy producers.

Through today’s decision, the members of CWT are recognizing how important CWT remains in help our farmers build access to the fastest-growing mar-

kets for their milk, which are overseas,” said Kozak.

Since the start of 2011, the CWT Export Assistance program has helped member cooperatives sell 257.7 million pounds of Americantype cheeses and 111.5 million pounds of butter to 39 countries on six continents.

“With the export market growing at a rate five to eight times faster than the U.S. market, the vote by CWT’s member cooperatives today will ensure the U.S. is a consistent and competitive supplier of dairy products in the world’s growing dairy markets,” said Kozak.

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COMPLETE CATTLE DISPERSAL CHRIS & BARBARA PARKHURST 1042 UPHAM ROAD, EARLVILLE, NY 13332

FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2013 11:00 A.M.

Directions: From Route 26 in Georgetown, NY, turn on to County Road 64. Go 1.5 mile, and turn right on to Upham Road. The first farm on the left.

A familyy farm m sincee 1948,, Thee Parkhurst'ss havee been n farmingg theirr wholee life.

Cattle: (70) Head of Hi Grade Holstein cattle. (45) Milking, (12) Recently fresh. Cows are milking heavy, with some due for fall. Cows milking up to 100 lbs. There are nice young cattle in this herd. (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. Contact Van Billings Real Estate at 315-429-0300.

Sale Managed by:

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

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com July 12, 2013, Jack Wood's Sale Barn: Good Cattle & Machinery already consigned.

bulk marketing • Dec. 5 — Maple Marketing Webinar VII — Developing your plan for keeping in contact with your customers Past webinars can be viewed by going to www.cornellmaple.com Maple marketing experience If you are a New York maple producer working on developing a maple marketing plan for your farm or just looking to gain some experience

with retail marketing of maple products then spend a day at the Maple Booth of the New York State Fair. See how maple cotton, maple ice cream, maple soft drinks and floats, maple candy and maple popcorn are made, packaged, handled, sampled and sold all in one place. Try your hand at the sales counter and just gain some great maple marketing experience with the guidance of some very

experienced maple marketers. It will broaden your perspective on how you may want to manage your maple sales. We are looking for 12 who would like to give it a try for one shift one day at the New York State Fair.

If interested contact Steve Childs, Cornell Maple Specialist at slc18@cornell.edu or call 607-255-1658, this is part of a NY Farm Viability Institute ag development project.

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.

Use I-390 Exit #3 at Wayland, follow Rte. 21 “north”. Use I-390 Exit #2 at Cohocton, take Rte. 371 to North Cohocton and turn left onto Rte 21 at “Empire Tractor Store”.

Dairy Sold, Selling full line of dairy related equipment and other! To Include: 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.?); JD 716A S.U. forage box only, 3 beater, front left discharge; 1984 Ford F700 S/A truck, 2 sp. rear, complete with JD 716A S.U. forage box, 3 beater, front left discharge; 44 ft. of 9 in. Lancaster blower pipe plus spout; Richardton 700 side dump forage wagon; IH 510 (7x18) single disc grain only end wheel drill (12 ft.) with rear grass seeder; eleven (11) pen “Calf Tel” calf pen unit with pail and bottle holders; Calf (dome shaped) heater; Calf cart; Calf panels; Pail holders and pails; Westfield 6 in. x 15 ft. auger; Three (3) Westfield 4 in. x 8 ft. augers; Westfield 4 in. x 15 ft. auger; Seven (7) Schaeffer 48 in. post mount barn fans; Seven (7) 42 in. galvanized rafter mount barn fans; Agway 48 in. alley fan on wheels; Dual wheel plastic tub wheel barrow; Patz drive unit and chain (clockwise); Three (3) 48 in. wide and two (2) 32 in. wide foot bath tubs; Patz 24 in. wide x 100 ft. belt conveyor; Patz 18 in. wide x 20 ft. belt conveyor; Badger 32 ft. flight conveyor with bendable joint; Patz 16 in. x 24 ft. U-trough feed conveyor; Valmetal 16 in. wide x 170 ft. long belt feeder with drive units on both ends; 144 galvanized freestall dividers (down and ready to travel); Galvanized neck rail; Steel gates; Two (2) 28 ft. calf freestall sections 4 ft. deep x 24 in. wide; One Dozen (12) interlocking air bed mats (app.

55 in. x 48 in.) used here under calves; Round bale feeder; MF 3 pt. 7 ft. sickle bar mower; Case 400 6-18 on the land plow with coulters; Case disc/chisel (9 shanks) 12 ft., (missing one section of front disc gang); Mueller 80 gal. “Free Heater”; Five (5) DeLaval glass weigh jars; DeLaval P30 plate cooler; Twelve (12) VSO auto. take offs; Double wash sink; Various Surge/DeLaval parlor parts; Whitco S.S. 2000 psi hot water (4gpm) pressure washer, fuel oil fired, 240 volt; etc.!

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

Yamaha announces all-new three-person VIKING™ Side-by-Side vehicle Real-world power, utility and reliability with all-day comfort; assembled in the U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. has announced the all-new Viking™EPS Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle designed to serve Real World Tough demands of farmers and ranchers and to set a

new standard in the three-person multipurpose SxS segment.

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The new Viking was designed and engineered as a robust and high-capacity utility vehicle.

It combines Yamaha’s most powerful four-wheel drive engine to date with a comfortable and confidence-inspiring threeperson cab, precision steering and class-leading handling.

The Viking’s exclusive pass-through bucket seating features a unique off-set center position (set 5 degrees back) that improves comfort with maximum shoulder room for all three occupants. This is the only vehicle in its class with three-point seat belts for everyone, plus headrests all around, adjustable handholds for both passengers and a textured floorboard with dedicated foot wells. Its seating position even provides for more head room than competitive models without sacrificing critical ground clearance. All told, the Viking boasts the most comfortable and secure seating in its class.

Strongest Engine Power comes from Yamaha’s strongest four-wheel drive engine to date — a 686cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 4-valve fuel-injected engine that provides peak performance at maximum capacity. This durable engine has

been optimized for working conditions with strong low-end torque while quick throttle response and smooth power delivery are maintained throughout the rev range. Yamaha Fuel Injection delivers consistent starts and power even at high elevation and in cold weather, and the 9.7 gallon fuel tank allows for long days in the field or on the trail.

While the Viking’s 700cc-class engine already makes more power than some larger 800cc-class machines, the vehicle’s handling and off-road capabilities truly set it apart.

Durable machine; confident handling Yamaha’s three-way On Command®system, featuring 2WD, 4WD and 4WD with differential lock, is a drivercontrolled system with an automotive-type rotary dial selector. This driver -controlled system gives the driver the control and confidence to lock in all four wheels based on the terrain — a significant benefit over other automated systems on competitive models.

Yamaha’s Ultramatic™ transmission with high, low and reverse has proven to be the industry’s most durable CVT system with dual speed gearing and an automatic centrifugal clutch that maintains constant belt tension

for reduced wear and the industry’s most natural feeling all-wheel engine braking.

The Viking’s optional Electric Power Steering (EPS) system provides the industry’s best balance of light feel with positive feedback from the terrain. The system reads steering wheel torque, vehicle speed, On Command setting and negative feedback to determine the appropriate amount of assist in any given situation.

The Viking’s utility functions combined with Yamaha’s proven durability were designed for hard work, tough chores and long days in the field or on the trail. The rear steel cargo bed was purposebuilt for durability and convenience.

Large enough to carry a fully loaded pallet, the assisted dump bed can pack up to 600 pounds of equipment and supplies while the standard two-inch receiver hitch is rated to pull 1,500 pounds.

The Viking’s chassis also contributes to its off-road capability with nearly 12 inches of ground clearance at the lowest point, a full steel/composite smooth skid plate front-to-back and side-to-side, and an optimized frame with up-turned side rails allowing for smoother transitions over obstacles. The Viking features light,

natural-feel handling in both the EPS and nonEPS configurations.

The front and rear suspensions outperform the competition even with heavy loads.

Comfortable ride The Viking’s longtravel, four-wheel independent suspension is perfectly balanced to provide a plush and comfortable ride with a quality damping feel in rough terrain, all while carrying either a light or full load. The gas charged shocks help reach the delicate balance of damping and resistance with one or three people, fully loaded or empty.

The all-new Maxxis Big Horn 2.0 tires were designed specifically and exclusively for the Viking with maximum performance and durability. The new Big Horns provide an optimized balance of sidewall and tread center stiffness in a tire that delivers an excellent combination of traction, precise steering and comfort. The Viking’s large diameter front and rear brake discs with dual piston calipers on all four wheels ensure good balance and power during braking — with or without cargo. The Viking also comes equipped with a mechanical parking disc brake.

Little extras are a big deal when they help increase productivity and fun. Things like marinegrade electrical connections and wiring, a sealed maintenancefree battery, digital meter and easily accessible and serviceable foam air filter and engine are built into the Viking to help owners stay on task or trail — and out of the shop.

The all-new Viking EPS and non-EPS models will be available starting this August.

Standard models come in Steel Blue, Hunter Green (with sun top), Red (with sun top) and Realtree AP HD camo (with sun top).

Details at www.YamahaOutdoors.com.

Fifth graders learn safety lessons More than 450 fifth grade students attended the 11th Annual Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on June 5 at the Oswego County fairgrounds in Sandy Creek. Students from schools around the county were in attendance to learn about safety on the farm and at their homes. The goal of the program is to prevent agricultural and home injuries and deaths by teaching children about potential hazards and

how to avoid them.

Guest presenters used a hands-on learning approach to pass their valuable, life saving knowledge on to the children. Demonstrations involving farm equipment, displays and activities were used to ensure that the students had a fun filled, educational day.

Each class attended five stations during the day that dealt with various safety topics. Some of the topics covered in-

cluded emergency 911 phone calls, safe use of ATVs, mechanical hazards, safety in the outdoors, and farm, fire and food safety. After the students ate lunch, they all attended a group presentation where a newspaper filled dummy was shredded by a manure spreader attached to a tractor. This PTO (power take-off) demonstration showed the children the potential dangers associated with farming.

In regard to mosquito

transmitted diseases like EEE and West Nile virus, presenter Wayne Keller, from Constellation Energy Nuclear Group had this to say about his Safety in the Outdoors station, “It’s important for children to understand that avoiding mosquito bites in the first place is the best defense.

I was impressed with the extent of the knowledge the kids already had on the subject and the quality of the questions they asked. A brainstorming

activity in each session revealed an endless array of practical ideas about where one might find standing water around the home after a rain shower and where mosquitos can breed”.

The program is coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, Oswego County Farm Bureau, Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District and State Farm Insurance of Oswego County. The primary

sponsor for this event is Constellation Energy Nuclear Group's Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station. The program coordinators and the many organizations that sponsor and donate to this event hope those who attend will share their acquired knowledge with others to help prevent more injuries and save lives. This event only lasts one day, but the lessons learned will be remembered for a lifetime.

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Fifth grader TJ Guarasce, a student in Brandie Norton’s class at Sandy Creek Elementary School, learns how to use a fire extinguisher at the 11th annual Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. The station was taught by Jimmy Peet (right), Chris Meyer (background) and Hank Meyer (not pictured), all from the Mexico Volunteer Fire Department.

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ASA announces all-star line up for ASA Soybean Marketing and Production College Herbicide and Weed Resistance Management session The Mid-Summer Classic, known as the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, is coming soon, but for soybean producers the best place to see all-stars is at the ASA Soybean Marketing and Production College on July 30 in St. Paul, MN. ASA is announcing Dr. Christy Sprague, Associate Professor, Michigan State University; Dr. Aaron Hager, Associate Professor, University of Illinois; and Dr. Jason Norsworthy, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas as its all-star lineup of speakers for its Herbicide and Weed Resistance Management session.

Dr. Sprague’s research and extension program focuses on integrated weed management, biology, ecology, and management of emerging problematic weeds, and understanding the inter-

actions with weeds and other pests and pest/crop management practices. Dr. Hager’s focus is developing an innovative approach that ultimately expands our knowledge and understanding of weed biology, with a particular emphasis directed toward addressing the contemporary weed species infesting the major field crops of Illinois.

Dr. Norsworthy’s emphasis is to conduct innovative research that will lead to reduction in herbicide reliance, expenditures, and usage or improve weed management efficiency in crops in Arkansas, providing alternatives to those herbicides that pose the greatest environmental risks.

The Herbicide and Weed Resistance Management session at the ASA Soybean Marketing and Production College will

use the soybean industry’s “Take Action HRM” approach and will provide attendees with the tools needed to develop a threeto five-year integrated management plan.

“These speakers are experts in weed and herbicide resistance management and demonstrate the importance of educating soybean producers to implement integrated management plans,” said Bob Worth, ASA Vice President, Membership and Corporate Relations committee Chair, and a soybean producer from Lake Benton, MN. “Learning how to develop a best management plan will help soybean producers maximize their on-farm profitability.”

Guarantee your participation by registering by Tuesday, July 9, at www.

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Equine and Dairy 101 at Morrisville State College

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The campus of Morrisville State College was home to 4-H youth from across the state for a weekend of “life as a college student” during Equine and Dairy 101 4-H Camp. The camp, held June 8 and 9, gave 4-H youth ages 13-19 a chance to learn more about the Equine and Dairy industry, career options in the field, and educational opportunities offered at the college. All “courses” were taught by the equine and dairy faculty and staff of Morrisville State College (MSC), as well as veterinarians from Leatherstocking Veterinary Service in New Berlin.

The program began with guest speaker Halil Ulukaya, Chief Operating Officer of Chobani.

Ulukaya spoke to the youth about making dreams come true by taking a simple idea and working to perfect and market that idea.

Many hands on activities were provided for the youth as they followed either the Dairy

tract or the Equine tract. Dairy students were allowed to participate in the herd health check, evaluate rumen bugs under the microscope, learn about the digestive tract of the cow via the fistulated cow, and calf and heifer growth. Following their indepth workshops, the group headed off campus to tour several different types of dairy’s: Collins-Knoll Farm with their specialized automatic calf feeding system, Curtin Brothers Farm with a rotary parlor and large scale effi-

ciencies, and Tayl-Wind Farm where robots milked the cows and computer output was readily available for each animal.

Equine students were given the opportunity for hands on activities through the English, Western, Draft, and Racing tracts at MSC.Youth were given the opportunity to view ultrasounds of mares at different stages of pregnancy, they evaluated sperm mobility under the microscope, they were taught forage testing, drove the Belgian

Emily Cranwell, Eaton; Kylie Lehr, Canastota, and Sharla Woodrow, Milford practice a herd health check at the Morrisville State College Dairy Complex.

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draft horses, rode with the Standardbred racehorses, applied poultice to Thoroughbred racehorses, were taught lunge line techniques, and much more!

If you would like more information about the 4-H and the Dairy & Equine 101 program at Morrisville State College please call Kristi Cranwell at 315-736-3394, Ext. 122 or email kac292@cornell.edu.

Larissa Waldron, Central Square, driving the Morrisville State College Belgians with the assistance of MSC equine science students.

Dairy and Equine 101 4-H camp participants pose for a picture with guest speaker Halil Ulukaya, Chief Operating Officer of Chobani.

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From left to right: Emeritus Board Member, David Floyd; 2013 Henry J. Kreher Conservation Award Winner Mike Powers; Executive Director Nancy Smith; and Board President Kathy Lasher.

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honoring the outstanding contributions of two Land Conservancy members: Michael B. Powers and Edward Fuchs.

Mike Powers, an attorney at Phillips Lytle LLP and Town Justice for Clarence, was awarded the 2013 Henry J. Kreher Conservation Award.

Land Conservancy Emeritus Board member David Floyd, said “Mike Powers made the Clarence Greenprint — a $12.5 million bond to fund open space preservation that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2002 and renewed in 2012 — a reality.” Funds from the Clarence Greenprint have already helped protect more than 1,300 acres of farms and forests. The program even helped increase the Town of Clarence’s municipal bond rating.

Ed Fuchs, a member and past President of the Niagara Frontier Botanical Society and resident of East Aurora, was awarded the 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award. Executive Director Nancy Smith said “Ed Fuchs’ selfless commitment to service, to conservation, and to environmental education make our region a better place to live.” Among his many contributions, Ed volunteers as a preserve steward at the Cazenovia Creek Nature Sanctuary in East Aurora. He also helps lead botanical tours on Land Conservancy preserves.

After the award ceremony, the Land Conservancy elected and reelected several Board members. Larry Brooks, a North Buffalo resident and retired Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper staff member, was elected to his first full term on the Board. Jessica Owley, a professor from the University at Buffalo Law School, presented on the impacts of climate change on land conservation, and was elected to her first term on the Board. Those reelected to serve second terms included: Land Conservancy President Kathy Lasher, a CPA from the Town of Aurora who was the Operations and Finance Director at MassMutu-

al’s Buffalo Agency for 20 years; Land Conservancy Vice President Paul Lehman who lives in North Tonawanda and, although retired after working nearly 38 years as the Agriculture and Community Issues Program Leader for Cornell University Cooperative Extension in Niagara County, currently serves as the Interim Director for the Cooperative Extension of Orleans County; and Land Conservancy Treasurer Rick Vilonen who is from the Town of Amherst, owns Ben Brook Farm, and is the Chair of the Amherst IDA. After Board elections, Nancy Smith highlighted some of the Land Conservancy’s current projects. In 2012, the Land Conservancy reached a milestone; they protected their five-thousandth acre of land. To build on that momentum, this year the Land Conservancy began working to create the Stella Niagara Preserve on an exceptional ecologically and culturally significant property on the Niagara River in Lewiston. The property is the third longest privately owned river frontage in Niagara County. It will be the first nature preserve along the Niagara River to be owned and operated by a not-for-profit organization. Also this year, as part of the Niagara Escarpment Legacy Project in Niagara County, the Land Conservancy began working with community stakeholders, landowners, scientists from Ecology & Environment, and members of the Niagara Frontier Botanical Society to complete the first systematic, multi-site inventory of plants and animals ever done in this geologically and ecologically unique landscape.

The Niagara Escarpment Legacy Project also includes many acres of grassland restoration, and will result in the protection of new properties along the Escarpment.

At the finale of the event many attendees joined Chuck Rosen-

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The Western New York Land Conservancy held its 22nd Annual Membership Meeting and Reception on Friday, June 7, at the Main House on the grounds of the beautiful Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY. With over 150 people from throughout Western New York attending, it was one of the most successful events in the history of the Land Conservancy.

The event began by

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Reception from B17 burg, a renowned local biologist and owl expert, on an owl prowl of Knox Farm State Park. They all got to see a pair of Eastern Screech Owls fly in and call to each other in the trees overhead. It was a perfect way to end an exceptional evening.

This year’s event sponsors included: Arrowhead Spring Vineyards, Holt Appraisals, Meibohm Fine Arts, Inc., and M&T Bank at the Gold level; AXA Advisors, Otis Eastern Service, Inc., Phillips Lytle LLP, and Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf, Cunninghum & Coppola, LLC at the Silver level; and Astronics Corporation, Daily’s Custom Gourmet Catering, Farmers and Artisans, Gaines Kriner Elliott, LLP, Kreher’s Farm Fresh Eggs, and Regency Builders, LLC at the Bronze level.

The Western New York Land Conservancy is a regional, not-for-profit land trust that permanently protects land with significant conservation value in Western New York for future generations. The Land Conservancy envision a future in which open spaces, working lands, wildlife habitat and scenic beauty are cherished and protected as part of the landscape and character of Western New York.

The Land Conservancy is one of 1,700 land trusts nationwide, including 90 in New York State. Land Trusts have protected 40 million acres over the last 20 years. For more information on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, or the mission of the Western New York Land Conservancy, please call 716-6871225, email info@wnylc.org or visit www.wnylc.org.

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New dairy cow birthing center to debut at 2013 NYS Fair NYAAC strives to enhance the public’s understanding of and appreciation for animal agriculture and modern farm practices.

Industry comes together to educate consumers about dairy farms The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) recently announced a new project that will share in realtime one of the miracles of modern agriculture.

A Dairy Cow Birthing Center, debuting at the 2013 New York State Fair, will provide a unique opportunity for the public to witness a cow giving birth and to learn more about New York’s dairy farms. The new exhibit will be located between Gates 6 & 10, adjacent to the FFA and Beef Barn, at the New York State Fair, Aug. 22–Sept. 2.

“By providing an opportunity to witness the miracle of life, we expect the new Dairy Cow

Birthing Center to be one of the most popular free exhibits at the State Fair this year, attracting tens of thousands of urban and suburban families,” said Jessica Ziehm, Executive Director of NYAAC. “The State Fair may be the only time these families ever see a cow and will hopefully take home not only a unique experience, but a greater understanding and appreciation for dairy farms in New York State by visiting this exhibit.”

To fulfill this initiative and to ensure a professional presence, NYAAC is partnering with Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine that will oversee the birthing process and animal care.

“Milk is New York’s leading agricultural product, and it all begins with the dairy cow,” said Dr. Michael I. Kotlikoff, Austin O.

Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “Veterinarians and dairy farmers are partners in advancing the health and welfare of cows, and in improving the productivity of our farms. Together with our Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, the College of Veterinary Medicine provides the infrastructure that helps make our farmers the most productive in the world.

We are pleased to participate with the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition at the New York State Fair to raise awareness of the critical infrastructure that ensures the health and welfare of cattle and supports the production of safe and affordable dairy products in a sustainable manner.”

The Birthing Center will showcase four close-up cows from local dairy farms daily,

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farms make to the state and local communities.

There will be free activities daily for families, as well as farm equipment on display and other exhibits to be announced.

The New York Corn and Soybean Growers graciously provided the seed money through the soybean checkoff to initiate the Dairy Cow Birthing Center. Julia Robbins, Executive Director of the New York Corn and Soybean Growers said, “Our organization supports this exhibit, knowing that as an industry we need to work together and support the development of high-quality educational displays and materials that are critical to generating a positive and lasting impression on the nearly one million fairgoers who attend the State Fair annually.”

In order to ensure the success of this complex exhibit, NYAAC is cur-

rently seeking additional funding from industry organizations and agri-businesses. If you care to support this initiative and contribute to its success, or wish to volunteer your time at the State Fair, please contact Jessica Ziehm with NYAAC at jaz67@cornell.edu or at 518-527-3949.

Please check NYAAC’s website at www.nyanimalag.org for regular updates about the Dairy Cow Birthing Center, along with other dairy farm advocacy efforts taking place around the state.

NYAAC is a farmer founded and funded organization that strives to enhance the public’s understanding of and appreciation for animal agriculture and modern farm practices by engaging the public in conversations about animal agriculture and empowering farmers to tell their story firsthand.

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NOTE: This is an early list made weeks in advance, much more than listed!

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which will be kept in a large box stall and moved into a calving pen when labor commences. Veterinarians and veterinary students will be on hand around the clock to assist with the births and to explain the process to the public, as well as to answer any questions.

Bleachers, along with a large video screen and live web cast, will help accommodate the anticipated large crowds.

Surrounding the box stall and calving pen will be professionally crafted and interactive exhibits that will explain the role New York’s dairy farms play in the State’s economy as well as the connections dairy farms have to the lives and livelihoods of every New Yorker. The educational exhibits will provide details on how cows are cared for, the recycling efforts on dairy farms, and the impact and contributions dairy

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Ag Bags

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Barn Equipment

CUSTOM FORAGE BAGGING

WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. SAVE! www.pinebec.ca 1-800-6881187

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9’ & 10’ Ag Bag Machines w/Truck Table Reasonable Rates ~ Responsible Service Brett 585-689-1857 William 585-689-1816

Beef Cattle 2 YEARLING HEREFORD bulls out of registered father on-site, 585-813-3692.

Leray Sealed Storage Agricultural Plastics - est. 1985 28787 Martin Rd., Evans Mills, NY 13637

“Made In USA”

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

315-783-1856

• Up North Silage Bags - 6 ft. diameter - 14 ft.

• Up North Bunker Covers - 60-80-100’ wide x 1000’ long • Silage Shield Oxygen Barrier Film - 50’x200’ - 50’x1000’

HEREFORD BULL FOR sale.

Route 34, Lansing, NY. 607533-4094.

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

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

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

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~ Presently Servicing Over 100 Dairy Farms Throughout New York State Including “Super Milk” Producers ~ Year Round Supply, Lime In Every Load, pH Always 11.5+ ~ Loads Delivered in 72-80 Yard Quantities; Smaller Amounts Can Be Picked Up At Our Syracuse Site ~ Producing Quality Bedding for over 15 years

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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

Designed, Constructed and Warranted by Morton Buildings, Inc.

ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS Can Erect & Finish

DEALERSHIPS AVAILABLE for Agri-SC soil amendment in select areas call D & D Farm Service 717-694-3648.

Weitz Construction

FOR SALE: Reg. yearling Black Angus bulls. NBAR Primetime, 878, Leachman Right Time & New Day breeding. NYSCHAP certified herd.

Hauman Angus, 315-5368154

585-739-0263

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Buildings For Sale

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Professional Pole Barns

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INSULATION 1/2” to 4” 4x8 sheets foam insulation. 1x6, 2x6 knotty pine tongue & groove, white pine siding.

Large quantities available!!

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Building Materials/Supplies

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Dick Meyer Co. Inc. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5471

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Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

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New York Custom Processing, LLC Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

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• Competitive Pricing • Trucking Available

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

Monday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 3pm

Dairy Cattle FULL CIRCLE FARM is selling their purebred, easy to work with, tie stall, dairy herd.

70 head total, 38 milking, 14 bred heifers, 10 breeding age, 8 calves. Many descendants of the “Star” & “Ella” families.

REALLY need to be seen, to be fully appreciated. Family health issues forcing sale.

Asking 95K or Best offer. 315520-4408 or e-mail @ fcfny@aol.com

Herd Expansions

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

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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

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Dairy Cattle

Custom Services 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

6000 Mueller 900 Mueller 4500 Mueller 850 Sunset 4000 Mueller 800 Universal 3500 Mueller 800 Sunset 3000 Girton 800 Mueller 3000 Mueller 800 Surge 2-3000 S.S. 735 Sunset Sugar Tanks 700 Mueller 2500 Mueller 625 Sunset 2-2000 Mueller 600 Mueller 1500 Mueller 545 Sunset 1500 Surge 500 Mueller 1350 Mueller 400 Mueller 1000 Zero 310 Sunset 3-1000 Mueller 300 Mueller 1000 Surge 250 Mueller New Sunset Tanks New & Used Compressors 200-4000 Gal. StorageTanks Used Freheaters

585-732-1953 BLUE DIAMOND all stainless, contour milking parlor, double 8 herringbone, air operated, complete w/bulk tank to floor mats. 585-739-9335

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 SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

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

315-269-6600

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Dogs

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Groups of 1st & 2nd Lactation

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

315-269-6600

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Where We Install the Best and Service the Rest!

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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

We Offer Full Line of Equipment & Stainless Steel Welding Servicing All Brands of Equipment 24 Hr Service - Serving all of WNY & More

Farm Equipment

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Farm Equipment

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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 Equipment

Farm Machinery For Sale

BALE FEEDERS, J&L Haysaver, Bend schedule 40 pipe cone style. With/without floors.

315-536-2102(W), 315-5368206(H)

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.

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

1992 CASE-IH 1680 4WD combine, contour header adjustment, 3,500 engine hours, $48,500/OBO. 315420-8328, 315-382-6334

Farm Machinery For Sale 05-06 John Deere 310G 4x4 Backhoe, Cab. $36,999.00.

1-800-548-2558

INTERNATIONAL 766 $7,000, JD 450B trackloader w/backhoe, $5,700, Gehl 970 forage wagon, $2,000, Concrete H trough, $50. 315-5368446.

05-06 N.H. LB90 4x4 Backhoe, 4-In-1, Cab. $28,999.00.

1-800-548-2558

2 Floater tires 66x43-25, $800; 4-16.1x16.5 tires & rims, $120 each. 607-2796232 days, 607-533-4850 nights

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

2003 Claas Jaguar 900 Chopper

TRAPPER CREEK ENTERPRISES LLC Attica, NY 14011 Office 585-591-4620 Brent Snyder 585-944-5826 trappercreekllc@gmail.com

Authorized Dealers for: Dairymaster - Urban - Mueller - Heritage & Sturdy Built

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w/8 row rotary head and 10’ grass head. Will be dealer inspected. 625 HP, about 3900 hours. $120,000 00 OBO

Call Ronnie at 802-989-9830 or 802-758-2138

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Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

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

FRESH COWS NEEDED

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

Dairy Equipment

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Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

MABIE BROS., INC. New MF 4608L 80 Engine HP Utility Tractor w/12x12 Power Shuttle Trans.

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

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, S-tine, new condition, $1,550; JD 825 & White 378 6x30 cultivators, tunnel shields, $1,000 each; JD 15’ rotary hoe, $500; JD 924 flex head, $3,800; JD 220 flex head, $3,400. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424.

4923 Phelps Rd. Stanley, NY

585-554-4423

New MF Hesston 1745 4x5 Auto Tie Variable Chamber Baler

85711 Kinderhookk Rd.. Kirkville,, NY Y 13082

315-687-7891 1 • 315-510-2400

MabieBros.Com

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist 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

B&E MANUFACTURING: Kicker racks, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders, round bale carriers, low profile bale carriers. 315-536-9513

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2008 Krone 4013 13’ center pivot impeller conditioning, like new . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 JD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900

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

COMBINES: Many recent arrivals. Huge selection JD & Case IH. Some only 2 years old. zeisloftequip.com 800919-3322 Bloomsburg, PA DEMKO 500 gallon sprayer, 60’ booms, foam marker, PTO pump, new electric controls; JD rotaryhoe. 585-494-2982 DEUTZ-FAHR Centipeda haymaker (hay fluffer) $1,200; McCormick bean rake, $500; NH hayliner 276 baler, $3,500; 3-flat wagons w/backstandards $800/each; 2 ball NH baler twine (plastic) 2106500’-210#, $25/each; 8 bales (2 balls each) NH natural fiber-9000’-130#, $30/each; Sell all above for $7,500 cash or good check. John 585-5482434 at 7am

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 5140 4x4 Cab Farm Tractor. $19,999.00. 1-800548-2558

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

COMBINE: CASE IH 1688 with corn & grain head. 315521-2552

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

315-536-3807 CASE IH 8930, 7140, MX135, MX120, C80. 2166 combine mechanics special, 1063 corn head, 1020 25’ grain head, Miller Pro rear unload wagon.

585-732-1953

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 full cab, 4WD, w/Case L755 ldr., 60 hrs. . .$115,000/OBO

518-872-1386

FARGO DUMP WAGON, always stored inside, excellent condition, $7,500. 585-7399335 FOR SALE: Jay-Lor mixer model 3650 twin screw, works great with round bales of hay, used very little, cows are gone, $22,000; Valmetal hay grinder, great for round bales of silage, like new, $16,000; Husky 4,500 gallon manure spreader, like new, $18,000; John Deere baler model #530, works great, $4,500; John Deere grain drill 18 hole, old but works good, $3,500; International 110 with bucket, low hours, like new, $56,000; 3,000 gallon milk tank, works good, will consider all offers.

Call 607-336-5151 FORD 8N, 9N, Ferguson, TO-20, miscellaneous parts, fenders, etc. Call 315-4392685 East Syracuse,NY

Farm Machinery For Sale HAY EQUIPMENT JD 336 #30 . . . . . . . . .$3,900 JD 337 w/chute . . . . . .$4,200 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

Farm Machinery For Sale LARGEST SELECTION of late model grain heads & corn heads in East. $1000 off most heads this month only. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768 Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

Maine to N Carolina

585-526-6705

Got trucks?

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

IH 133 CULTIVATOR, nitrogen applicator, good condition.

585-509-0258

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Model 250, Tandem Axle, Hyd. Lift $7,250

Finger Lakes Equipment Nelson Horning

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

800-808-7885

JCB Tractors PleasantCreekHay.Com

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

IH-TRACTOR PARTS: Newused-reman. 06-86 Series.

We stock A&I and Ag Parts.

Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653

MF540 SOYBEAN SPECIAL combine diesel 13ft flex head & 13ft grain head, $5,900.

716-549-7359 after 9pm.

JD 8420, 8200, 8120, 7920, 7405, 6615, 6520, 4955, 4560, 4055, 2555. JD 347 & 348 wire kicker balers; NH BC5050 baler, less than 1000 bales; NI 4844 baler. 585-7321953

NEW & USED JOHN DEERE New Holland harvester parts.

Also Horning Crop Processors. 607-243-5555

John Deere 4040S 4x4 Cab Tractor. $21,999.00. 1-800548-2558 JOHN DEERE FM6 cultivator, $1,200; 2011 Kuhn SR108 wheel rake. 716-664-3757, 716-450-7062

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE: • 2640 • 2150 • 4955 PS cab • 3255 4WD • 4010 • 4020 •2240 •4320 •2010 gas w/good eng • 4240 quad • 4230 ROPS • 4030 • 3020 syncro • 3010D

We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested MANY USED TRACTOR PARTS ALREADY DISMANTLED CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

FOUR STAR 18FT WIDE Rossi hay tedder, EC, field ready, $3,000. 585-478-0679

NELSON PARTS LLC

GLEANER F COMBINE, 13’ grain head, stored inside, $6,500; 9’ dump box w/8 ton hoist & controls, $1,500. 607765-8393

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

PENN YAN, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737

NEW EQUIPMENT New Holland Hay Equipment, Round Balers, Discbines, Rakes New Holland Tractors, Skid Steers Kioti Tractors & Loaders Bush Hog Rotary Cutters, Blades H&S Manure Spreaders, Forage Boxes, Rakes Claas Rakes & Tedders

570-673-5143 HESS FARM EQUIPMENT INC. Rt. 414 2 miles East of Canton, PA

www.hessfarmequipment.com NEW HYLAN MIG/STICK welder, new technology, parts available. $1,550 OBO. 315536-8302.

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale 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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

SAVE UP TO 50% on new combine parts. Any make. We stock & ship. 800-919-3322. zeisloftequip.com

NH 258 hay rake, 9’, field ready, $2,200; E.Z.Trail 9x18 hay rack w/gear, like new, $2,850. 315-374-2788

REEL Type Stone Picker, Riteway, $3,200; Stoltzfus lime spreader, $4,200. 607279-6232 days, 607-533-4850 nights

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

TIRES & RIMS of all sizes; duals, most sizes. PARTS FOR: Int. 1460 combine, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 5088 tractors, Case 970, 1070, 1370, 2290, 2670. 585-732-1953 WE WILL BEAT ANY Internet deal on combines, plus give 1 year motor & trans. warranty. That’s a fact. 2.7% financing. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322 WHITE AGCO MODEL 676 loader, w/7ft wide bucket, joystick control, fits AGCO White tractor 6085, may fit others. $3,500. 814-486-8855

Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus

Farm Machinery Wanted

60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

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

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

WANTED

Used Self-Propelled

CHOPPERS & DISCBINES

John Deere - Claas New Holland

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

24’ DRYING BIN; Brock 18’ drying bin; 21’ 6 ring drying bin, nice; 24’ DMC stirator, Design III, nice, $3,000; Brock 24” LP heater, nice, $800.

570-966-9893

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

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

Will-O-Crest Farms selling CORN SILAGE ($65/T) & STRAW BALES (Lg Square) Contact Bruce 7am-8pm

585-414-3082

Lower your feed cost!

Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per day Going from non processing to a processor. $6.00 corn. . . .

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

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

Delivery Available

Fencing

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

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

Burnt - Blown Up - Parts

518-848-4669 Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING 669-2179

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572 Sales & Installations Building Since 1981

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

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “Miles of Quality Start Here”

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

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

Hay - Straw For Sale

HAY & STRAW ALFALFA - Delivered Cell

717-222-2304 FARMERS

1st CUTTING large square bales, $250 per ton, delivery available. Call 585-738-5160 or 315-906-4142 FOR SALE: Baling Twine, Net Wrap & Bale Wrap. Call Bonita @ 717-380-9571.

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

René Normandin,Québec, Canada 450-347-7714

(315) 549-7081

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

CORN SILAGE FOR SALE $65.00/ton. Call 585-7399335

LIME

The Best Method For Covering Hay Stacks

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

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

GYPSUM

ROCKY MEADOW FARM

CORN SILAGE FOR SALE:

GET A

Clyde, NY

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

Kersch’s Ag

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

810 South 14th Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042

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

June 24, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 25

Farmer 2 Farmer LLC 585-322-4015

315-923-9118

Romulus, NY 14541

DAN FITZPATRICK

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

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS

(315)) 549-82266

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw For Sale HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

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

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

HERDSPERSON WANTED! 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.

Parts & Repair

IH TRACTOR PARTS BATES CORPORATION

12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504 New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

Real Estate For Sale

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 For Sale

Real Estate For Sale 54A. FARM with house, pole barn, garage and veal barn, $350,000 OBO. Yates NY. 607-243-7594

1-800-248-2955 STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

Poultry & Rabbits

Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

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

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

Long or Short Large Squares

Nick 845-901-1892

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Hay - Straw Wanted

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

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

Help Wanted Large Dairy in Cayuga County, NY

Looking for Experienced

HERDMAN

e-mail swhite3273@aol.com MILKER WANTED: 3PM-midnight, housing provided. Gansevoort, NY. 518-744-4052 or lksmiles1@msn.com

Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers

Rentals

FORESTRY CUTTER FOR RENT

(7 Meat Varieties)

Extremely hearty & perfect for free range Layer Chicks, Turkeys Ducklings, Guineas, Much More

(814) 539-7026

www.myerspoultry.com

Quality

WHEAT STRAW GRASS HAY

Rentals

Horse Equipment BRAND NEW 2 seat road cart w/easy entry and torsion axle suspension. On rubber or steel wheels. Call for more info 585-554-5335

Livestock Wanted

Miscellaneous 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.

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

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

NEPPA Hatchery Jill & Ken Gies 660 Fordsbush Road Ft. Plain, NY 13339 email: giespasture@frontiernet.net www.NEPPAHatchery.net

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

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

607-642-3293

• Blaze Wildlife Trails • Trim Tree Lines • Clean Up Old Orchards • Reclaim Grown Up Meadows (For Rent or Custom Hire)

Call Lamar 315-246-1154

Write or call for prices & availability

518-568-5322

Poultry

CASH FOR DAY OLD BULL CALVES Eastern Wayne, Northern Seneca & Cayuga Counties. 315-521-0309

Lumber & Wood Products

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys

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

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234

Roofing

Roofing

ROOFING & SIDING e Metall Roofing g & Siding..

BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

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

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ART TIMMEL

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

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

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

FARM AND FLEET TIRE SERVICE 3165 Route 246 Perry, NY 14530 585-237-2124

CALL FOR YOUR PRICING NEEDS Your Firestone Farm Tire Headquarters

Arcade, N.Y.

(585) 492-1300 • Precast Bunk Silos 6’x8” to 13’-4” High • Silo Accessories • Salt Storage Structures

• Radial • Implement • Bias • Flotation

• Front • Rice & Cane • Rear • Specialty

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

TRACTOR PARTS NEW & USED

• We Have Over 8000 Parted Tractors • Many Late Models • New & Used Parts • UPS Daily *Nationwide parts locating service*

Anderson Tractor Supply Inc. 20968 TR51 • Bluffton, OH 45817

800-391-5462

PARTS •

10’ side wall

13’4” side wall

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Trucks

11’T wall

Tires & Tire Repair Service

Radial 240-R4 Truck Tire 22.5 Available

TM

TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: 400 different trailers, in stock, ready to haul. Dumps, tilttops, landscape trailers and goosenecks.

Financing always available. Call 585243-1563.

PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS

Trucks 11’ center wall

Trailers

Tractors, Parts & Repair

www.countryfolks.com

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

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

Tractors, Parts & Repair

PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS

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

Tires & Tire Repair Service

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS • PARTS

Services Offered

Trucks

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE “The Diesel People!”

USED TIRES & RIMS: 220.8x38 tires & rims, 50%; 220.8x38 duals on 8 bolt rim, 40%; 2-18.4x46 tires, 10%; 218.4x42 tires, 20%; 2-16x42 rims, 10 bolt; 2-420x46 tires, 95%; 2-18.4x42 on rims, 40%.

518-234-2188

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880 Since 1982

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

Fax 717-949-3232

www.agmap.psu.edu/businesses/5996 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

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

2002 Freightliner FLD120 HD Dump Truck 12.7L Detroit 470hp, Allison 5 speed auto., 20,000 lbs. front axle, 65,000 lbs. rears, 18” steel body, double frame, rubber block suspension, ONLY 50,000 MILES!!! stock #4360 $47,900

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

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

Call MAC HYNEY

518-993-4613

Hill Top Tire

402 State Hwy 163 Fort Plain, NY

(518)) 993-2235 www.hilltoptire.net

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

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

(800) 836-2888 To Place Your Ad Here

2008 Cat D5K XL Dozer 3400 Hours, Canopy w/heater, System One U/C in very good condition, With 20” pads, 6 way PAT blade, GPS ready $68,900

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

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

June 24, 2013 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 27

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

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

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

2004 International 7600 Southern Truck, C-10 Cat, 305 HP, 9 Spd Trans., 35,000 GVW, No Rust Priced To Sell Or Trade

2001 Sterling M8500 Acterra SA Flat Dump, 3126 Cat 250hp, 9spd, Spring Susp, 20’ Flat Dump, 33,000GVW, Air Brakes, Wheel Lock, 184k mi. $22,500

1987 Mack DM688 300 Mack, Mack Air To Air 6 Speed Low Hole Transmission, 26’ Roll Back With 20,000# Winch, Stabilizer, Low Miles, No Rust.

Priced To Sell Or Trade

www.advantagetrucks.com

1992 Fruehauf 5000 Gallon Stainless Steel Tanker, 11-20 Rubber, S Cam Brakes, Pump and Hose Included. $8,900

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

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%.

Call Chuck at 585-734-3264 1977 MONOTONE 30’ DUMP TRAILER 24.5 rubber, new brakes, drums, and springs.

Rollover tarp in good condition. Full frame, Good trailer.

$15,900 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DURAMAX 4x4, Longbed, Extended Cab, 173K, With New Injectors at 100K. Good honest truck.

$9,900

Hainsworth Farms Call Chuck 585-734-3264

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

Priced To Sell Or Trade

2007 Int. 4300 SA Box Truck, DT466E, 225hp, 6spd, Spring Susp, Air Brakes, 33,000GVW, 18’x96” Box, 2 Side Doors, Alum Lift Gate, 218k mi. $17,900

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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 25 Utica Shale - What We Know Now That We Didn’t Know Then Mercer County Extension Office, 463 North Perry Hwy, Mercer, PA. 6:30-8 pm. Registration is required by calling Penn State ExtensionMercer County at 724-662-

1986 Mack DM686S 300 Mack with Jake, Mack 6 Spd Low Hole Trans., 18,000 Front, Mack 44,000 Rears, Mack Camelback, Double Frame, Southern Truck, No Rust. Priced To Sell Or Trade WE DELIVER

“Exporters Welcome” 3141. $10 fee/person payable at the door.

JUN 27 Chamber Softball Challenge Shuttleworth Park, Amsterdam, NY. The Fulton Montgomery Chamber and the Amsterdam Mohawks invite Chamber members to come out to root on their favorite Chamber team then enjoy the Mohawks game afterward. Members will be provided with a complimentary family pass for 4 so the whole family may experience an evening out at the ball game, as well as food and 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@ fultoncountyny.org. Contact Sharon Jenkins, 518-7250641.

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. On Internet at www.ams.usda.gov/ commoditypurchasing JUN 29 Ohio National Youth Heifer Show Wilmington, Ohio. 8 am.

Held in conjunction with the 2013 National Ayrshire Convention. All Ayrshire youth coming to the convention from across the US are eligible to participate. Entry forms are available online at www.usayrshire.com/news or by calling the ABA at 614335-0020. Entries are due no later than June 17. For more information, contact Dru Mercer at 574-727-9192 or e-mail druandsara @bright.net.

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

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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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Pennsylvania adds 22 farms, nearly 2,000 acres to preservation program 475,000 total acres now preserved on nearly 4,500 farms Columbia • The Matthew S. and Barbara A. Balliet farm #1, a 283.10-acre crop farm Franklin • The Bentley K. and Bruce Gamble farm, an 87.58-acre crop and livestock operation Lackawanna • Amasa Hill Farm, a 46.39-acre crop and livestock operation Lancaster • The Harold III and Anna Barley farm, a 23.51-acre crop farm • The James H. and Judith A. Bollinger farm, a 94.76-acre crop and livestock operation • The Homer and Etta Eberly farm, a 67.17-acre crop and livestock operation • The J. Leslie and Marcia Hess farm, a 39.43-acre crop farm • The Paul B. and Wilma M. Leid farm, a 24.02-acre crop and livestock operation • The Galen and Nancy Martin farm, an 84.99-acre crop farm • The Gilbert and Sandra Martin farm, a 43.15-acre crop farm • The Herbert and Rhoda Mast farm, a 108.10-acre crop and livestock operation • The Paul and J. Mark Miller farm, an 84.21-acre crop and livestock operation • The David, Ruth, John and Linda Smucker farm, a 60.34-acre crop and livestock operation Lehigh • The Michael Crossley farm, a 69.27-acre crop farm • The Harold V. and Linda L. Tyson farm, a 207.69-acre crop and livestock operation Monroe • The Stuart J. and Darlene A. Klingel farm, a 16.77-acre crop farm • The Jeanne Marie Gibson farm, a 67.72-acre crop farm Northampton • The Jeffrey C. and Nancy A. Deloglos farm, a 48.37-acre crop farm • The Kuronya Family Trust farm, a 44.85-acre crop farm Wayne • The Susan Skurski farm #1, a 75.36-acre crop and livestock operation

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Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board today safeguarded 1,906 additional acres on 23 farms in 11 counties through the state’s nationally renowned farmland preservation program.

The board preserved farms in Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Columbia, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Wayne counties.

Since the program began in 1988, state, county and local governments have invested nearly $1.2 billion to preserve 475,000 acres on 4,426 farms in 57 counties for future agricultural production.

“Our farmland preservation program plays a critical role in keeping agriculture the cornerstone of Pennsylvania’s economy,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “The producers who preserve their farms are helping ensure our prime farmland stays in agriculture production for generations to come, even against the challenges of population growth and urbanization.”

In its 25th year, the Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program identifies properties and slows the loss of prime farmland to non-agricultural uses.

The program enables state, county and local governments to purchase conservation easements, also called development rights, from owners of quality farmland.

In some cases, the federal Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program provides additional assistance. Last fiscal year, Pennsylvania received a record $6.1 million in federal reimbursements.

For more information, visit www.agriculture.state.pa.us and search “farmland preservation.”

Farms Preserved Berks • The Larry K. and Patricia Bauscher farm #1, a 106.60-acre crop and livestock Bucks • The Eugene J. and Margaret E. Sopel farm, a 62.99-acre crop farm Cambria • The Keith and Mary Ellen Bard farm #1, a 159.88-acre crop and livestock operation

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USDA seeks applications for grants to support small-socially disadvantaged producers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is seeking applications from cooperatives to provide technical assistance to small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers in rural areas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. The announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy.

“These grants will jump start small business hiring and help producers in areas facing economic challenges get the tools they need to succeed,” Vilsack said. “Small businesses are the engines of job growth and innovation in America.”

Funding will be made available through USDA Rural Development’s Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant program (SSDPG). The maximum grant award is $200,000.

The grants assist producers like Frank Taylor who returned home after college and established the Winston County Self-Help Cooperative in Mississippi, a consortium of local farmers that pool their resources to receive training in business development, conservation and health. The Cooperative also has a youth program, which teaches skills to the next generation of Winston County farmers. The Winston County Self-Help Cooperative, whose motto is “Saving Rural America,” has received USDA funding to expand operations into the surrounding counties of central Mississippi.

The SSDPG and other USDA business and cooperative development programs have had a significant impact on rural communities. In 2012 alone, they helped almost 10,000 rural small business owners or farmers improve their enterprises.

Business and coopera-

tive program funding created or saved an estimated 53,000 rural jobs in 2012.

Eligible applicants include cooperatives, groups of cooperatives, and cooperative development centers where a

majority of the governing board or board of directors is comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups.

Small, socially disadvantaged producers include farmers, ranch-

ers, loggers, agricultural harvesters, and fishermen that have averaged $250,000 or less in annual gross sales of agricultural products in the last three years. Producers will be able to conduct market research,

product and/or service improvement, feasibility studies, training, and implement business plans.

The application deadline for Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants is July 15 for pa-

per applications and July 10 for electronic applications. For additional information on how to apply, see the June 12 Federal Register, page 35239, or visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/B CP_SSDPG.html.

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Tkaczyk rural broadband expansion bill passes Senate Legislation co-sponsored by New York State Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk to expand access to broadband in rural areas of the State passed the Senate on June 12.

Senator Tkaczyk has been an outspoken proponent of expanding broadband service in

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“Broadband is an absolutely crucial component of our modern-day business infrastructure.

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My bill would encourage broadband service providers to invest in rural areas that are currently underserved.”

The measure passed by the Senate on June 12 (s5481) would promote broadband expansion by providing residents and small businesses with tax credits for broadband deployment.

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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.

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cities are not getting the support they need, and many of the unique challenges facing our local businesses are not being addressed,” Tkaczyk said. “The cornerstones of my legislative package would help small businesses by expanding Broadband Internet service, and would also support the small and medium farms that contribute so much to the Upstate economy.”

Senator Tkaczyk noted that in addition to being an important component for job growth, Broadband is also an increasingly important educational tool, allowing for distance learning and preparing students for the modern job market.

But schools in many of New York’s rural areas cannot effectively utilize distance learning because of a lack of broadband.

“To have thriving rural communities, you need good schools that parents want to send their kids to,” she said. “Any investments we make in bringing broadband to rural areas will be good for our schools, good for the business community, and will lay the groundwork for longterm economic development and job growth.”

Senator Tkaczyk was joined at her press conferences by advocates of broadband expansion Jim Clark, President of Clark Home Respiratory Supply in Catskill, said “Without sufficient broadband service, new technological advances will be unavailable to many of the businesses and residents of Upstate New York, creating a huge disadvantage.

Expanding broadband as proposed by Senator Tkaczyk would help Upstate businesses to better serve our clients, and to grow and create new jobs.”

Ken Rose, CEO of Montgomery County Business Development Center, said “We need sufficient broadband service in order to take full advantage of all the new technological advances available for small businesses, schools and families. Expanding broadband as proposed by Senator Tkaczyk would help businesses in Montgomery County to grow, create new jobs and better serve their customers.”

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