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Volume 66, Number 4, April 2014
Agriculture & Livestock
Journal
Clay McCauley Hired as Executive Vice President Page 4
Fresh Local Whole Milk from Sand Hill Dairy Page 6
Young Farmers & Ranchers Hold Two Meetings Page 8
Meeting & Event Calendar
Dealing with Drought Workshop April 1 - Eureka - Eureka County Commissioner Chambers - 1pm April 14 - Shurz - Walker River Paiute Tribe Learning Center - 1pm April 14 - Yerington - Lyon County Cooperative Extension - 6pm April 29 - Minden - Agriculture Innovation Forum Series - CVIC Hall - 6pm Contact Jennifer Kintz and 775-945-3444, Ext. 12 or kintzj@unce.unr.edu Wolf Pack Meats Slaughter & Processing Certification Program 2014 Slaughter Classes: 6:30 am- 1 pm April 3 & April 10 2014 Processing Classes: 6:30 am-1 pm April 15 & April 22 775-945-3444, Ext. 12. Cost is $100/person and includes lunch. April 10-13 Clark County Fair & Rodeo Logandale, NV April 16 UNR/NWRA Spring Dinner Forum Best Western Plus Airport Plaza Hotel 1981 Terminal Way Reno, NV 89502 The reservation deadline is Monday, April 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. www.nvwra.org May 9 Nevada Agricultural Foundation Annual Banquet
A social hour / reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Sue Hoffman, Executive Director of the Nevada Agricultural Foundation at (775) 673-2468 or by email at sue@nvagfoundation. org. June 1 Applications due for Nevada Centennial Awards program www.agri.nv.gov
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(ISSN 0899-8434) (USPS 377-280) 2165 Green Vista Dr. Suite 205 Sparks, NV 89431 Phone: (775) 674-4000 Fax: (775) 674-4004 Publisher: Nevada Farm Bureau Federation Editor: Zach Allen The Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal is published monthly by the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. Subscriptions are available to Nevada Farm Bureau members, only, at an annual subscription price of $1, which is included in yearly dues. Periodical postage is paid at Reno, NV and additional mailing offices.
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2014 Board of Directors Officers President James “Hank” Combs fbcombs@cox.net Vice President Bevan Lister blister8@yahoo.com Women’s Leadership Chair Cindy Hardy hardyc@comnett.net YF&R Chair Anna-Lisa Giannini annalisa@nvfb.org District 1 Director Jamie Perkins jamie@nvfb.org District 2 Director Craig Shier snoopyisa55@yahoo.com District 3 Director Carla Pomeroy carlapomeroy14@gmail.com County Farm Bureau Presidents Central County Joyce Hartman alfalfaqueen@gmail.com Churchill County Julie Wolf wolfpack@cccomm.com Clark County Jim Hardy hardyj@comnett.net Douglas County Fred Stodieck stodieckfarm@yahoo.com Elko County Jonathan Dahl dahlangusranch@gmail.com Humboldt County Martin Muratore disasterfarms@live.com Lander County Paul Young youngs@yahoo.com Lincoln County Paul Mathews pntmathews@gmail.com Lyon County Darrell Pursel darrellpursel@gmail.com Washoe County Louis Damonte Jr. damonteranch@charter.net White Pine Gracyne Backus gracynebackus@msn.com
Farm Bureau
Perspectives By James “Hank” Combs President, Nevada Farm Bureau
A New Era Begins at Nevada Farm Bureau
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he search for Nevada Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President has come to an end. Meet Clay McCauley! Clay McCauley will begin serving as Nevada Farm Bureau’s next Executive Vice President starting on April 1.
achievements while growing our organization,” McCauley said.
The board and I are excited about what Clay will bring to Nevada as he helps us move Nevada Farm Bureau forward. You will soon see Clay at a meeting near you! Please
McCauley and his wife Misti are from New Mexico and Clay most recently served as the Executive Director of New Mexico Ag Leadership, Inc. in Las Cruces. Previously, McCauley served as Regional Director for the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau and as an Insurance Professional for Farm Bureau Financial Services.
welcome him as he makes his way around Nevada learning about our great state.
“I am very honored and excited to serve the agricultural community in Nevada. I look forward to working with our members to build on past
The Executive Vice President position has been open since December, after Doug Busselman left to join the Minnesota Farm
Bureau. During the interim, former Nevada Farm Bureau President Dennis Hellwinkel stepped up to serve as Executive Vice President. A big thank you again to Dennis Hellwinkel for stepping up and helping during this transition, Dennis will be instrumental in getting Clay up and running. I want to thank the search committee, Cindy and Jim Hardy, Carla Pomeroy, Bevan Lister, and Craig Shier for all of their hard work in selecting candidates for Executive Vice President.
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McCauley can be reached by email at cmccauley@nvfb.org and at the Nevada Farm Bureau office at 1-800-992-1106. Welcome to Nevada, Clay!
Making a Difference Young Farmers Speak up for Change By Zach Allen
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eet Colby and Ashley Frey, a young farm family who farm in Fallon, Churchill County. Their farm has seen a lot of great press in recent months, as they will be entering the craft distillery business by making Nevada’s first and only locally made brandy. The Frey’s will also be releasing vodka, gin, whiskey and bourbon using their own grains grown on the farm. The vodka and gin will be released this summer under the name Frey Ranch Estate Distillery. The whiskey and bourbon will age in oak for several years before being released. Prior to making brandy, the Frey’s were well known for their Churchill Vineyards wine. Churchill Vineyards is currently the only Nevada winery producing Nevada grown, produced, and bottled (estate) white wines. Before they could use grains grown on their farm and start distilling, a new law needed to be in the books to allow for craft distilleries. The bill to allow for craft distillers was Assembly Bill 153. Prior to AB 153, craft distilleries were not allowed under Nevada law. With the passage of the law, craft distilleries are becoming more frequent in Nevada. The Frey’s were very active in the legislative process. “We went to Carson and testified several times,” Ashley Frey explained. The Frey’s also reached out to Nevada lobbyist Alfredo Alonso and he assisted them through the legislative process. Alonso is also a lobbyist for Southern Wine and Spirits. “He helped us get something passed,” Frey said.
Colby Frey shows off the Barley he grew at the Frey Ranch. This barley will be used in his estate spirits. Photo by Ashley Frey. explained that the law highly encourages you to use Nevada raw commodities, which the Frey’s do with grains grown on their farm. It is important for farmers and ranchers to get involved in the legislative process, especially young farmers and ranchers. “I thought the legislative process was super fun exciting, and I can’t wait for the next time,” Frey described. Nevada farmers and ranchers will soon need to be actively engaged in the Margin Tax Initiative, which is a statewide ballot initiative that will affect thousands of Nevada businesses, including farms and ranches. Frey said, “The Margin Tax is a scary, scary reality that could happen, and it would be detrimental to Churchill County and farmers everywhere. It’s very scary.”
Prior to the passage of AB 153, Churchill Vineyards could sell wine, but not spirits. The Frey’s will soon start distilling whiskey. “Before the law, there was no outlet to sell,” Frey said.
The proposed Margin Tax would impose a 2% tax on all businesses that gross over $1 million, regardless if they make a profit.
Many local craft distilleries are utilizing locally grown grains, making a complete Nevada product. Frey
Frey explained that the legislative process is, “neat because these things affect us daily and if you don’t get involved, it could ruin your business.”
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Women’s Leadership Committee Makes Big Donation
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$500 Donated to Ronald McDonald House in Reno
he Nevada Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee donated $500 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern Nevada in Reno on Friday, March 7. The donation is a part of the Farm Bureau's "Our Food Link" program. Nevada Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee Chair Cindy Hardy and Clark County President Jim Hardy presented the check to Marty Ozer, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern Nevada. "The Ronald McDonald House in Reno is delighted to be associated with the Farm Bureau," Ozer said. "They've been a wonderful sponsor and donor of ours for many, many years."
“Our Food Link” is a year-round program that county and state Farm Bureaus use to provide consumers of all ages and backgrounds with information about today's agriculture. Earlier this year, the Nevada Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee made a $500 donation to the Ronald McDonald House in Las Vegas. The Ronald McDonald House provides a "homeaway-from-home" for families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment in the Reno area. For more information on the Nevada Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee please visit nvfb.org.
"Farm Bureau has had a great relationship with Ronald McDonald House Charities," Cindy Hardy said. "We are happy to provide this annual donation and help the Ronald McDonald House fill their food pantry." April 2014 | Page 5 | www.nvfb.org
Fresh, Local Milk from Sand Hill Dairy By Zach Allen
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ack in July 2012, Nevada Farm Bureau told the story of Fallon dairyman Isidro Alves and his farm fresh queso fresco cheese. Alves was the first in Nevada to produce local farmstead cheese. Fast forward to 2014, and once again we visit Sand Hill Dairy and learn about a new product Alves is offering to consumers: Farm Fresh Whole Milk. The milk is available at select stores in Northern Nevada. Before Alves could begin bottling milk he had to make some changes at the dairy. The milk bottling and cheese making could not be housed in the same building, so a new room was built, and used solely for bottling milk.
When selling a dairy product there are a number of food safety regulations that are in place to ensure food safety. Regulations did vary from cheese making to bottling and selling fluid milk. “When I went into fluid milk it brought a new level of inspections,” explained Alves. “I document everything.” The Nevada Department of Agriculture’s Food & Nutrition Division-Dairy test the milk monthly. The milk is tested at UNR where the state health lab is located. The milk is tested for bacteria, coliforms and antibiotics. With additional regulations and inspections Alves stayed positive, “I put a positive spin on it. It just shows how safe dairy products are.” THE MILK Sand Hill Dairy is offering nonhomogenized whole milk. Generally, there are two processes milk April 2014 | Page 6 | www.nvfb.org
goes through, pasteurization and homogenization. Pasteurization kills the ‘bugs’ and homogenization is when the milk passes through a small tube and ‘busts’ up the fat. Because Sand Hill’s milk is nonhomogenized, the label on Sand Hill’s milk says ‘shake well’ because the cream rises to the top. “One person has returned the milk to the store they purchased it at because they thought it was curdled,” said Alves. “There is an education component when selling non-homogenized milk, many people just aren’t use to it.” Several stores in Northern Nevada, are selling his milk and it is available in half-gallon and gallon cartons. “Sales have been positive and the response in Fallon has been amazing.” Flavored milk could soon be in the works too. Alves said, “this summer I’m going to look at making chocolate milk. But its a whole new process, you just don’t add chocolate at the end of the process. And there are tons of different kinds of chocolate to choose from.” Find Sand Hill Dairy on Facebook and keep up-to-day on their milk and cheese products.
Farmers, ranchers back privacy protection bills
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ewly introduced legislation would prohibit EPA from disclosing the private and confidential information of livestock and poultry producers to the public, as the agency did in 2013 in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by several environmental groups. The Farm Bureau-supported Farmer Identity Protection Act (S. 1343, H.R. 4157) was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and in the House by Reps. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), Lee Terry (R-Neb.), Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.). EPA’s earlier massive data release contained tens of thousands of lines in spreadsheets often including personal names, home phone numbers, home emails, employee contact information, home addresses and in some cases personal notes about the families of more than 80,000 farmers in 29 states. EPA had required state regulatory agencies to provide the agency with this information, which it then publicly released in its entirety. With the agency prepared to respond to several similar FOIA requests in July 2013, the American
Farm Bureau Federation filed a lawsuit and sought a temporary restraining order before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to stop EPA from releasing additional personal information from farmers in Minnesota, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oklahoma and Washington. In seeking an immediate court order stopping EPA’s imminent release, AFBF stalled disclosures of farmers’ and ranchers’ names, home addresses, GPS coordinates and personal contact information until a court can clarify EPA’s obligation to keep personal information about citizens private. The National Pork Producers Council joined AFBF in the lawsuit, which is ongoing. Despite the shock and outrage expressed by AFBF, farmers, ranchers, lawmakers and others about the information release, EPA stood firm in its position that it had no legal obligation under FOIA to keep most of the information private. According to AFBF, the majority of farmers and ranchers, as well as their families, don’t just work on the farm - they live there, too. By turning over farmers’ names and home addresses
for public consumption, EPA is inviting intrusion into the privacy of farmers and their families on a nationwide scale. “We support transparency and often call for more of it from the government,” explained Ellen Steen, AFBF general counsel. “But publicly sharing spreadsheet upon spreadsheet of tens of thousands of peoples’ names, addresses and other personal information crosses over the line of transparency to invasion of the personal privacy of citizens.” AFBF said it does not necessarily object to the collection of aggregated data of farm and ranch business information for government use, but in the wrong hands personal location information could disrupt farm activity and lead to farm equipment theft or even sabotage or criminal mischief, especially for those farms that store fertilizer and chemicals or have large numbers of animals on the farm. From Farm Bureau News, the Official Paper of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Ne v ad a Farm Bure au Clark County Hosts YF&R Meeting By Stephanie Bunker
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lark County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers members reunited on Tuesday, February 25th to discuss the upcoming events as well as look back on what they have already accomplished this year. The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office made one of their classroom’s available for the gathering. Following a dinner of hamburgers and hotdogs grilled by Wade and Jim Hardy, the group listened to a presentation from Lukas Tom about the National YF&R Convention in Virginia that took place in early February. The group also heard from Jim Hardy, Clark County Farm Bureau President, about the Harvest for All Food Drive they participated in at the beginning of February, where they were able to gather more food than they had the previous year. The Big Buck Contest held last fall was
also a success as it gained more entries than the previous year. As the Clark County Fair approaches, Hardy expressed that he would like YF&R members to focus on recruiting new members for the organization. The group is pushing to get members to sign up as $75 farmer and rancher members. There are incentives for members and those joining the group. Not only does the Farm Bureau have discounts on Choice Hotels, GM products, and more, they will be holding a Farm Bureau night at the Clark County Fair & Rodeo on Thursday evening, April 10th, where a whole section of the stands will be reserved for Farm Bureau. Tickets to the rodeo will be given to people that sign up. Before the rodeo the Young Farmers and Ranchers will be holding their annual BBQ dinner. Between the discounts, multiple dinners throughout the year, and rodeo tickets, there are many benefits to being a Farm Bureau member. Clark County YF&R Chair Mica Leatham has been working to grow the program since he has began his term as chair 2 ½ April 2014 | Page 8 | www.nvfb.org
years ago. “We have good members that are excited to be involved in their hobby farms, but we want to get our membership up and get involved to continue to educate people about agriculture” Leatham said. Leatham encouraged the members in attendance to bring their friends and family to meetings or annual fair BBQ to learn about Farm Bureau and become a member. As Clark County YF&R members go forward with their programs and activities, they want to include everyone that helps them stay involved and makes the work load a bit lighter. Cindy Hardy passed around signup sheets for volunteers at the events happening throughout the year including the Clark County Fair, the Ag Literacy Program, Ag in the Classroom, and Harvest for All. Through these activities the Young Farmers & Ranchers have the opportunity to give back and educate others about the importance of agriculture.
Young Farmers & Ranchers Churchill County Hosts YF&R Meeting
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hurchill County Young Farmers & Ranchers joined together at Churchill Vineyards and held their first official YF&R meeting on April 26. The group consisted of young farmers and ranchers from long-time member families and new faces interested in Nevada Farm Bureau. Everyone joined together for good conversation, and enjoyed pizza and beverages sponsored by Stanislaus Farm Supply. Mike Laca of Stanislaus Farm Supply spearheaded the meeting/social with Churchill County Farm Bureau YF&R Chair Ted Christoph and state YF&R Committee Chair Anna-Lisa Giannini. During the meeting, Giannini introduced what Farm Bureau does and how the organization operates. Nevada Farm Bureau’s Communications Director, Zach Allen, also talked about the organization and its structure. Giannini asked the group what issues they are facing on their farms and ranches. Undoubtably, the number one answer was the drought and lack of water. A major building block of Farm Bureau is the organization’s grassroots approach to policy development. Giannini explained the policy development process and asked the group if they were aware of the Margin Tax Initiative. Most everyone in the room was aware of the tax and its ramifications to Nevada businesses, including farms and ranches. Giannini continued to explain the initiative and Farm Bureau’s plans to defeat it. Giannini explained that Nevada Farm Bureau will be working with county Farm Bureaus, members, and interested individuals to defeat the Margin Tax Initiative. In March, Giannini attended a media training workshop provided by the Coalition. For the next gathering, Churchill County YF&R is planning on a trap shoot in late April. Other counties will be invited to participate. Churchill County YF&R would like to again thank Stanislaus Farm Bureau supply for sponsoring the evening and their continuous support of Farm Bureau, and Colby and Ashley Frey for hosting the meeting at Churchill Vineyards. April 2014 | Page 9 | www.nvfb.org
Nevada Agricultural Foundation Announces 22nd Annual Banquet The 22nd Annual Nevada Agricultural Foundation Banquet is to be held in the Poolside Terrace Room at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks on Friday, May 9, 2014. A social hour / reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m., special award recognition and great educational entertainment. The banquet will feature a presentation by award winning author, poet, educator, rancher and essayist, Carolyn Dufurrena. Carolyn is part of a Northern Nevada ranching family and has numerous publications to her credit. For more information, contact Sue Hoffman, Executive Director of the Nevada Agricultural Foundation at (775) 673-2468 or by email at sue@nvagfoundation. org. For more information on the Nevada Agricultural Foundation, visit their website at www. nevadaagriculturalfoundation.org.
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ith the 2014 drought looming, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering workshops across the state this month and next to give Nevada agricultural producers, particularly alfalfa and grass hay producers, information to help them prepare for the drought. Topics will include water availability, recommended irrigation practices, insurance options and an outlook on prices. “There are things producers can do in terms of irrigation methods and scheduling to maximize their crops under these conditions,” said Cooperative Extension’s Jay Davison, an alternative crops specialist who conducts research related to irrigation efficiency, as well as alternative crops that use less water. Davison will discuss soil texture, water-holding capacity, irrigation scheduling, the relationship between evapotranspiration and crop yield, how to determine evapotranspiration in the field, plant response to drought, and irrigation strategies that result in maximum yields under conditions of limited irrigation water. In addition, Cooperative Extension’s Staci Emm, Mineral County Extension educator, will provide an overview of risk management crop insurance programs for agriculture producers. Agriculture Economist Mike Helmar, from the University’s Center for Economic Development at the College of Business, will provide an outlook on alfalfa and grass hay prices. Finally, local irrigation district officials and others will provide information on water availability, including irrigation updates. The workshops will be held: • 1 p.m., April 14 in Schurz, in the Walker River Paiute Tribe Learning Center, Hospital Road, off of Highway 95. • 6 p.m., April 14 in Yerington, at the Lyon County Cooperative Extension Office, 504 S. Main St. • 6 p.m., April 29 in Minden, at the CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Ave. Note: This session will discuss irrigation practices only, and is part of the Agriculture Innovation
Series Forum, where small-acreage equipment and services will also be discussed. Those attending are encouraged to preregister by calling 775-945-3444, ext. 12 or emailing kintzj@unce. unr.edu to ensure ample space and educational materials are available. Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call at least three days prior to the scheduled workshop they will be attending. The workshops are part of Cooperative Extension’s Herds and Harvest Program that helps farmers and ranchers develop agricultural entrepreneurship, implement sustainable agricultural marketing strategies and improve profitability. Since 2011, the program has reached several hundred farmers and ranchers across the state. Two-thirds of the participants reported they would make changes in their business practices because of what they learned through the program. The program is supported by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency and the USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau
Administration to Publish Misguided ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Proposal
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he administration often talks about creating jobs, and with millions out of work the White House is right to focus on the issue. So it’s puzzling that the administration would consider a proposal that will hurt farms and other businesses, making it more difficult to create jobs. The administration is about to propose regulations to broadly expand the scope of the Clean Water Act. When Congress wrote the law, it was clear that it only applied to navigable waters or, as the law names them, “waters of the U.S.” Two Supreme Court decisions have reaffirmed that those terms do not cover all waters. However, the impending proposal would effectively eliminate any constraints those terms now impose on federal jurisdiction. It would let EPA and the Corps of Engineers regulate virtually any and all waters found within a state, no matter how small or seemingly unconnected to a federal interest. Farmers and other landowners should be concerned that the federal government is proposing to regulate ditches and, in some cases, even dry land. Based on a leaked version of the rule, any landscape feature that could be found to contribute any flow that eventually reaches a water of the U.S. would be regulated the same as the Mighty Mississippi! More landowners will have to apply for federal permits to make changes in how they use their land. Uncertainty about whether the government would issue a permit could be an innovation killer. Ineffective Exemptions EPA has claimed that the proposal won’t be so bad because of exemptions. The exemptions may help some avoid costly permit requirements, but the agencies have so narrowed them that most farming activities do not qualify. If a young, beginning farmer changed his grandfather’s land from, say, a cornfield to an apple orchard, he would have to get a permit or face up to $37,500 a day in fines. Homebuilders and other industries that fuel our economy would face similar requirements. Also, the existing exemption for agricultural stormwater—water that stands on a field after a heavy rain—would no longer benefit farmers because the land underneath would be subject to federal regulation. Economic Impact EPA had to do an economic impact analysis of the proposal and it did—sort of. Through selective use of data and outdated studies, by not addressing all the costs of getting permits and by dramatically underestimating the acreage affected, the analysis cooks the books in favor of the proposed rule. Other economists say the government’s analysis doesn’t hold water. You would think that with the economic challenges we face and with such an unsound basis for the proposed rule the administration would shelve it. Instead, it is likely to publish it soon. Then we will see how serious the administration is about growing the economy and creating jobs. April 2014 | Page 14 | www.nvfb.org
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Minden. For more information call 831-512-3225. LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS - Non lethal predator control. Proven crosses, working parents. Puppies raised on sheep. Spanish Mastiffs, Pyrenean Mastiffs, Maremma/Anatolian crosses. Winnemucca. Brenda M. Negri (775) 931-0038 www.lgdnevada. com. For Sale Alfalfa grass hay 3X4 (1200 lb) bales 334 ton first cutting alfalfa/orchard w/ cheat and mustard $130 fob 240 ton second cutting 75% alfalfa 25% orchard grass no weeds $170 fob. Can arrange trucking, will load. Located in Nyala , Railroad Valley, NV. Contact Elar: 775-863-0321 or 801-718-7429 Wanted 3 PTO weed hog, preferably 4ft. cutting. 813-512-3225 Wanted: Lely Roterra- looking for a used Roterra that is in working condition, or needs minimal work to be field ready. Cary 775-691-7655. cyamamoto@charter.net Dairy Facility For Lease Goat/Sheep dairy on Idyllic Farm for lease. Pristine, 280-acre farm 40 miles from Reno between Fernley and Fallon. Dairy milks 200-1,200 goats or sheep. Dairy barn includes: 46 animal Cohburn parallel milk, rapid fire exit gates, milks 200 head/hr, Chore-Time grain feeder system, variable-speed vacuum pump, 5,000 gallon tank. Outside facilities include: Corrals for up to 1,200 small animals, concrete feed storage areas, nursing barn and corrals for kids, abundant high-pressure water, two single-wide worker trailers. Contact Gino Borges at (775) 351-9439 or ginoborges@ gmail.com. For Sale 3 Point Cultivator, 14 ft. wide, S-tine with gauge wheels, extra s-tines. Great shape. $1,300. 775-771-9612 Wanted Pasture Wanted for 20-40 pair in Northern Nevada. 775-287-6978 For Sale Masssey-Ferguson 2745 Tractor. Condition Rough. Runs great in forward gears. Reverse works only in 1st, 2nd and third. $7,000 Phone 775-629-0192 For Sale New Holland 1112 Swather with 16 foot header. Runs well. Good backup machine $3500 firm at Washoe Valley. Call (775)888-9877 or email jimgreil@clearwire.net. House for sale 37 acres w/ water rights in Wellington. House is 1846 sq. ft., 2 bed 2 bath, recently remodeled with new windows and flooring. Numerous out buildings, covered hay barn, corrals. In alfalfa production. $470K. Call 775-465-2252 or 775-720-1388 or email caroleobanion@gmail.com.
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