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Herkimer County2011 annual FarmBureau meeting

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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin“Herkimer County

Farm Bureau has com-pleted a successful sum-mer season of activitiesfor its membership cam-paign,” reported NewYork region 6 Farm Bu-reau Field SupervisorJohn Wagner.

Wagner was addressingthe Herkimer CountyFarm Bureau annualmeeting at Francesca’sBanquet Hall in Ilion, NY,where almost 100 folkswere in attendance.

“Membership is thelifeblood of this organiza-tion. We need to grow ourorganization becausenumbers mean influ-ence!” Wagner stated.“Not only at the countylevel, but also at the statelevel and at the nationallevel.”

Wagner congratulatedthe County and said,“Herkimer County wasone of only 31 countiesout of 52 in the New YorkFarm Bureau to makemembership goal thisyear — with 330 mem-bers.”

Chobani Greek Yogurt plant

Key Speaker, ChobaniExecutive Vice-PresidentKevin Bucklin, told theattendees that he hadgrown up on a dairy farmin South Dakota, workedwith Crowley foods forabout 15 years, and hasbeen with Chobani forfour years. “I guess youcould say I’ve been in theindustry in some fashionall my life,” Bucklin said.

Bucklin reported thatthe Chobani Greek Yo-gurt plant, located in NewBerlin, Chenango Coun-

ty, has over 800 employ-ees and uses 2.2 millionpounds of milk per day.“We’re receiving about 55large tanker loads of milkper day,” Bucklin stated.He presented a powerpoint program showingthe development of theplant, which started outwith only six employeesin 2005. Chobani’s par-ent company is Agro Far-ma, which is the largestmanufacturer of yogurtin New York State.Chobani is also recog-nized for their involve-ment in the “Shepherd’sGift” program, in which10 percent of their profitssupport non-profit

groups.Food Bank of Central NY

Product Donations &Supply Chain SpecialistPeter Ricardo representedFood Bank of Central NYat the meeting. Ricardothanked Bucklin andChobani for the large do-nations they had consis-tently been making to theFood Bank. He also talkedabout the partnership ofFood Bank and Farm Bu-reau. “We’re an 11 countyfood bank,” Ricardo said.“Our job is to supply foodto those in need in Centraland Northern New York.We have 12 refrigeratedtrucks on the road every-day and we distribute theequivalent of 26,000meals, every day, in those11 counties.” Ricardo re-ported that the Food Bankof Central NY supports400 programs, which in-clude food pantries, soupkitchens and shelters. Ri-cardo reminded attendeesof the importance of dona-tions. He reported thatmuch of wholesale pro-duce is purchased locallyin New York State and aVAP (value added process-ing) program is availablewhich, through funding,reimburses producers forsome of their costs suchas fuel, labor and packag-ing. Ricardo also men-tioned that culled animalsfrom herds have been do-nated to the program andfees for processing andtransportation are paidfor those donations. For

more information, Ricar-do can be reached at 315-569-9428.

Elections for theHerkimer County FBBoard of Director tookplace at the meeting withall board members beingre-elected for their pres-ent seats.

Mimi Wheeler recognized

Mimi Wheeler was rec-ognized in her role as along time volunteer in or-ganizing the dinner andother meetings through-out many years. She wasalso credited with gather-ing donations for doorprizes and taking profes-sional photographs of theFarm Bureau events. Shewas awarded with a me-morial plaque for hermany years of dedicationto the agricultural indus-try.

Herkimer County FarmBureau member JohnClark informed the audi-ence that an informativeseminar on Hydrofrack-ing would take place inUtica. This meeting is on-ly available to Farm Bu-reau members. For moreinformation on this meet-ing or to become a FarmBureau member, contactJohn Wagner at 315-761-9770.

Resolutions passed Two resolutions were

passed at the meetingand will now be forward-ed to the state organiza-tion for consideration byall the delegates fromacross the state at the an-

nual meeting in Bing-hamton, scheduled totake place Dec. 6-8.

The first new Resolu-tion states: “We opposethe creation of a Re-search and EducationOrder to fund essentialresearch and educationfor the New York Dairy Industry.”

“This resolution was inresponse to an idea float-ed during the last NewYork State budget negoti-ations when pro-dairyfunding was in doubt,”said Wagner. “The ideawas to create a new as-sessment to milk produc-ers checks to pay foressential research and

education to support theNew York Dairy Indus-try.”

Dairymen are con-cerned that this new as-sessment would create anew tax.

The second resolutionpassed concerns re-affir-mation of National DairyPolicy.

“This policy was a poli-cy introduced last year,calling for weekly report-ing. This year the Countywants to call for daily re-porting similar to the beefindustry,” Wagner ex-plained. “We believe thiswill help with price dis-covery and pricing ofdairy products.”

Restoration of Ag Bud-get for farm programswas one of the big policywins this year for FarmBureau.

“We were the only in-dustry to see an increasein funding within theState budget,” Wagnersaid. “That’s a true testa-ment to you — our mem-bers! Contacting legisla-tors and continuing totalk to legislators when-ever you saw them at anevent while they were de-veloping the state budg-et. Congratulations toyou guys and thank youfor your hard effortsthere!”

Wagner reported thatthere is a Farm Bureaualert out about U.S. De-partment of Labor.“There’s some movementon a youth labor lawchange,” he said. “If youhaven’t seen this, readour Grassroots magazine,go to our website, look forthe e-lobby.” Wagnerstated that the new lawchange would mean thatyour own young relativeswould be unable to workon your farm. This movewill cause more genera-tions to move away fromthe agricultural industry.

Herkimer County 2011 annual Farm Bureaumeeting recognizes local agricultural

business, agency and individuals

Herkimer County Farm Bureau Board (back row from left) Treasurer Harry Robbins, Director Jeff Donahoe, NYFBDist. 6 Field Advisor John Wagner, Director Charlie Treat, Director Lynn Salm, Director Tom Farnell, (front row) vol-unteer Mimi Wheeler, Pro Ed Chair Audrey Donahoe, Secretary Kim Nelson, VP Rich Becker, and President FredWheeler, join the 2011 annual meeting Key Speaker, Chobani Executive Vice-President Kevin Bucklin (far right) afteran evening at Francesca’s Banquet Hall in Ilion, NY.

Photos by Elizabeth Tomlin

Product Donations and Supply Chain Specialist PeterRicardo represented Food Bank of Central NY at themeeting, and spoke about the programs they offer to the11 counties they serve, and their partnership with FarmBureau.

Herkimer County Farm Bureau member John Clark isworking to coordinate an informational meeting onHydrofracking, which will only be available to FarmBureau members.

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by Jennifer WagesterITHACA, NY — For the

past decade, the AnimalScience Department atCornell University hassponsored a fall Sheepand Goat Symposium.This year’s symposiumwas held Saturday, Oct.29, at Cornell Universityin Morrison Hall. A pre-symposium hands-onpractical day was heldFriday, Oct. 28, at theCornell Sheep Farm inHarford, NY. Both dayshad record attendance.The symposium attracted195 registrants with ad-ditional producersstopping by for noon timemeetings of the EmpireState Meat Goat Produc-er’s Association, the NYSDairy Goat Breeders As-

sociation, and the Em-pire Sheep Producers As-sociation.

Dairy sheep farmingand managing herdhealth were top prioritytopics at the symposium.Demand for sheep’s milkis growing. An increase inconsumer demand forsheep milk cheeses andyogurt has led to the de-velopment of creameriesthat use fresh and/orfrozen sheep milk. Thisgrowing market makesdairy sheep farming anew option for sheep pro-ducers.

Yves Berger and ClaireMikolayunas traveledfrom Wisconsin to pro-vide insight for estab-lishing and managingdairy sheep farms. In his

opening presentation,Berger outlined thesheep dairy industry,which includes 75 dairysheep farms in 22 differ-ent states. These farmsmilk between 50 and1,000 ewes and tend tobe concentrated nearcreameries where a mar-ket for their product ex-ists. Of the 75 farms, 25are located in Wisconsinwith access to eightcheese plants. Mostfarms without access toprocessors use their ownmilk to generate prod-ucts for sale.

There are seven estab-lished sheep dairies inNew York and that num-ber is expected to in-crease. Travis Burrows,farm manager for the Old

Chatham SheepherdingCompany, was on-handto share his dairy sheepexperience. Old ChathamSheepherding Companycurrently milks over1,000 East Friesian pure-bred and crossbred ewesand operates a creameryin the upper Hudson Riv-er Valley. The creameryneeds more milk than thefarm provides and isseeking outside sourcesof fresh sheep milk.

Lactating sheep andgoats have special nutri-tional needs. Dr. ClaireMikolayunas’ research atthe University of Wiscon-sin-Madison providesguidance for meetingthose needs. In general,sheep and goats eat 3percent to 5 percent oftheir body weight in drymatter per day. A 200pound ewe consuming3.7 percent of her bodyweight will eat 8 poundsof hay, 14 pounds of hay-lage, or 49 pounds ofpasture each day. Pro-ducers can ensure everybite counts by controllingpasture sward density,grazing pressures, andre-growth time.

For grass-legumemixed pastures of bromegrass, orchard grass, orblue grass and alfalfa,white clover, or redclover: 5 inches of forageper acre equals one ton ofdry matter. A mix of 50percent grass and 50 per-cent legume produces thebest milk yields. Increas-ing legume pasture per-centage to 75 percent ormore does notsignificantly increasemilk yields beyond the

50/50 mix. Corn supple-mentation for grazing200-pound ewes wasfound effective up to twopounds/day. Ewes fedthree pounds/day didnot show significant milkproduction increases.

To produce excellentmilk and meat yields,sheep and goats must behealthy. Cornell Univer-sity College of VeterinaryMedicine presenters Jes-sica McArt, Dwight Bow-man, and Jan Liotta gaveparticipants an opportu-nity for hands-on para-site management. Atten-dees were given a micro-biological overview onparasites, learned how toconduct on-farm necrop-sies (i.e., sheep and goatautopsies), count wormeggs in fecal samples,and use the FAMACHAchart system effectively.Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cor-nell Animal Science Ex-tension Associate, alsoprovided herd and pas-ture management strate-gies for reducing wormcounts.

Dr. Mary Smith (DVM)gave guidance for ad-dressing lambing andkidding problems (dysto-cia), Ovine ProgressivePneumonia (OPP),Caprine Arthritis En-cephalitis (CAE), andCaseous Lymphadenitis(CL). She also outlinedprograms for eliminatingor controlling CL ab-scesses, retroviral dis-eases, and foot rot/scald.

Additional seminars re-lated to meat, fiber, anddairy producers wereprovided as well. LisaFerguson from theLaughing Goat FiberFarm in Ithaca, NY, gavemini-workshops on spin-

ning, carding, knitting,and weaving. Steve Ol-son, former USDA Live-stock & Meat MarketingSpecialist, showed pro-ducers how to evaluateand cut carcasses fortheir specific markets.Robert Ralyea, CornellFood Science Senior Ex-tension Associate, andDennis Moore from NYSDepartment of Agricul-ture and Markets dis-cussed methods for pro-ducing quality dairyproducts. Overall, 20seminars were offered.

At the end of the day,participants gathered to-gether in Morrison Hallfor a question and an-swer session with a panelof farmers. Panel partici-pants were: TrystanSandvoss (First LightGoat Farm and Cream-ery), Luce Guanzini(Highwood Meat GoatFarm), Mary Rose Liv-ingston (NorthlandSheep Dairy), KirbySelkirk (Kirbside Gar-dens Sheep Farm),Harold Boomhower(Woolley Sheep Farm),Travis Burrows (OldChatham SheepherdingCompany), and KayKotwica (Kotland BoerGoat Farm).

Overall, symposium or-ganizer Dr. tatiana Stan-ton felt the event was asuccess. High numbersof participants con-tributed to excellent dis-cussions, lots of produc-er networking, and well-attended producer meet-ings. For more informa-tion about the CornellSheep and Goat Sympo-sium, see atwww.sheep.cornell.edu/calendar/sgsympo-sium/index.html.

2011 Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium draws record numbers

Yves Berger traveled from Wisconsin to share his dairysheep farming industry and research experience.

At the end of the day, the farmer panel gathered to answer questions. From left to right: Trystan Sandvoss (FirstLight Goat Farm and Creamery), Luce Guanzini (Highwood Meat Goat Farm), Mary Rose Livingston (NorthlandSheep Dairy), Kirby Selkirk (Kirbside Gardens Sheep Farm), Harold Boomhower (Woolley Sheep Farm), TravisBurrows (Old Chatham Sheepherding Company), and Kay Kotwica (Kotland Boer Goat Farm).

Photos by Jennifer Wagester

In between sessions, Empire State Meat Goat Producer's Association PresidentDeb Borden (right) discusses goat herd health with Cornell Veterinarian Dr.Mary Smith (left).

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by Kara Lynn DunnADAMS, NY — The Jefferson County

Agricultural Development Corporation(JCADC), Jefferson County Soil & WaterConservation District and Cornell Co-operative Extension of Jefferson Coun-ty recently held a workshop to offerfarmers in the Sandy Creek Watershedsa new grants program.

The Sandy Creeks Watershed CowCare and Comfort Grant Program is apilot project of the three organizationswith support from the New York StateDepartment of Agriculture and Markets(NYSDAM). A maximum of $28,000 isavailable in matching funds.

Farmers in the southern JeffersonCounty area are eligible for matchinggrants of up to $2,000 to implementcow care and cow comfort practices.

Jefferson County Agricultural Coordi-nator Jay Matteson will be accepting grantapplications through Nov. 19. The pro-posed projects must satisfy one or more ofthe following criteria: improving care andcomfort and reducing health concerns ofdairy livestock, improving milk productionmeasures on a per cow basis, and/or im-proving the quality of milk as measured bycommon milk testing.

“The Jefferson County AgriculturalDevelopment Corporation sees this as agood economic development tool for ourdairy farms. Farms will match the grantwith an equal amount of cash invest-ment and will have until Sept. 1, 2012,to implement projects that will improvecow comfort and health with a resultingimprovement in milk production percow or an improvement in milk quality,”Matteson said.

New or enhanced practices must notbe started until receipt of a letter of

grant approval. The grant funds will bepaid on a reimbursable basis with re-ceipts submitted through the JCADC toNYSDAM.

Award notices are expected after Nov.19. Depending on the number of appli-cations, awards may be made on arolling basis.

Participating farms will be surveyedsix months after the close of projects torecord the impact of the improvements.Results will be reported in total with in-

dividual farm confidentiality protected.Grant information and the applica-

tion form are online at www.come-farmwithus.com. Matteson can bereached at 315-782-1806, coordina-tor@comefarmwithus.com.

Improving Cow Comfort the Best Investment

Dairy and Livestock Educator RonKuck of Cornell Cooperative Extension(CCE) of Jefferson County said, “Of im-proving genetics, feeding practices, orcow comfort, improving cow comfort isthe best investment you can make. Youwant to maximize the time your cows arelying down to 50 percent of their day.”

Kuck said research by Cornell Uni-versity’s Kurt Gooch on how to improvefarm facilities to gain cow comfort, byCCE Delaware County Precision FeedManagement Educator April Wright Lu-cas, and by WH Miner Agricultural Re-search Institute President Rick Granton cow comfort have shown its impacton milk production.

“Improving udder blood flow can pro-duce a gain of one-half to two pounds ofmilk per cow per day. Improved rumina-tion can bring a gain of two pounds; lesslameness, three pounds; and less cow fa-tigue, another two pounds,” Kuck said.

Farmers can contact Kuck at 315-788-8450 to request a facilities assess-ment and help determining how far a$4,000 project could go to improve cowcomfort on an individual farm.

He said records analysis shows thateach case of mastitis can result in theloss of $190 per cow in production, whilelameness issues result in $350 in lostproduction and added labor expense.

Jefferson County Soil & Water Con-servation District Technician JacobAmbrose spoke on the District’s Agri-cultural Environmental Management(AEM) programs.

He noted that the 5-tier AEM programranges from an easy survey to assessfarm activities and potential environ-mental impacts to in-depth planningand implementation of best manage-ment practices to protect the environ-ment and the farm business.

Ambrose can be reached at the JeffersonCounty Soil & Water Conservation Districtoffice in Watertown at 315-782-2749.

Farm Business Management Educa-tor Corey Hayes of CCE Jefferson Coun-ty spoke about the Jefferson CountyAgricultural Workforce DevelopmentProgram that is designed to connectfarms with local people interested inworking in agriculture.

A farm interested in hiring can post awork order. To meet that order, TheWork Place sorts applications to findpeople interested in working on a farmand submits appropriate applicationsto the farmer to evaluate and set up in-terviews.

Matteson pointed out that this serviceis free for farmers, helps them get appli-cations from more viable job candi-dates, and saves the cost of advertising.

More information on the JeffersonCounty Agricultural Workforce Devel-opment Program is online atwww.comefarmwithus.com.

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush,ranking minority member of the NewYork state Assembly Agriculture Com-mittee, attended the October workshopin Adams, NY.

“With New York State Senate Agricul-ture Chair Patty Ritchie being from theNorth Country along with Assembly-woman Addie Russell in Albany andwith Senator Kirsten Gillebrand at thefederal level, New York agriculture is in-creasingly being recognized as ournumber one industry,” Blankenbushadded.

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New grants program, job hiring and training assistance in Sandy Creek Watersheds

Those attending and offering a program on the new Sandy Creeks Watershed Cow Care and Comfort Grant Program included RickBullock, Mike Gaylord, CCE Jefferson Dairy and Livestock Educator Ron Kuck, NYS Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, JeffersonCounty Soil & Water Conservation District Technician Jacob Ambrose, dairyman Doug Shelmidine, CCE Jefferson Farm BusinessManagement Educator Corey Hayes, and Jefferson County Agricultural Coordinator Jay Matteson show a map of the Sandy CreekWatersheds area. Farms within the area are eligible for a new grants program.

Photo by Kara Lynn Dunn

Cover photo by Elizabeth TomlinMimi Wheeler received a plaque of appreciation from theHerkimer County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for hermany years of dedication and volunteer work.

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Oil: some good newsI have two Internet

spies in MadisonCounty. One of themsent me a link which Iwould happily relay tointerested parties. I’llhit the high spots ofthat message, thenswitch to some localdevelopments.

Cruz Construction isone of the largest dry-land oil-drilling facilitycontractors on the plan-et. They started a divi-sion in North Dakota(ND) just six monthsago. They sent all nineof their big-rig Kenworthtractors from Alaska’snorth shore to ND,along with several driv-ers. Cruz also boughttwo new Kenworths toadd to that fleet; one be-ing a Tri Drive tractor,and the other a new 65-ton lowboy to go with it.They also bought twonew cranes (one crawlerand one rubber tired) forthat division. CEO DaveCruz said they havemoved more rigs (oilrigs… not big rigs) in thelast six months to NDthan his company hadmoved to Alaska in thelast six years. Williston,ND, is like a gold rushtown; the big contractormoved one of their 40-man camps down there,since there are norentable rooms avail-able. In anticipation ofan oil boom, unemploy-ment in ND has droppedto the lowest rate in thenation: 3.4 percent.Strangely enough, therehas been darned littlenational news abouthow the oil industry isfueling ND’s economy.

The “Bakken” (this NDoil reserve) is the largestdomestic oil discoverysince Alaska’s PrudhoeBay, and has the poten-tial to eliminate allAmerican dependence onforeign oil. The EnergyInformation Administra-tion (EIA) estimates thisreserve is at 503 billionbarrels. Even if just 10percent of the oil is re-coverable (5 billion bar-rels), at $107 a barrel,this resource base ex-ceeds $5.3 trillion.“When I first briefed leg-islators on this, youcould practically seetheir jaws hit the floor.They had no idea...” saysTerry Johnson, the Mon-tana Legislature’s finan-cial analyst. “This sizablefind is now the highest-

producing onshore oilfield found in the past 56years”, reports The Pitts-burgh Post Gazette. Thisgeologic formation,known as the WillistonBasin, is commonly re-ferred to as the ‘Bakken’,stretches from NorthernMontana, through ND,and into Canada.

For years, U.S. oil ex-ploration has been con-sidered a dead end. Eventhe ‘Big Oil’ companiesgave up searching formajor oil wells decadesago. However, a recenttechnological break-through has opened upthe Bakken’s massive re-serves, and we now haveaccess to upwards of 500billion barrels. And be-cause this is light, sweetcrude oil (which takesminimal refining input),each of those billions ofbarrels will cost Ameri-cans just $16 to refine!That’s enough crude tofully fuel the Americaneconomy for the next twomillennia.

And it keeps gettingbetter. Further west,hidden 1,000 feet be-neath the surface of theRocky Mountains, liesthe largest untapped oilreserve in the world. Ithas more than two tril-lion barrels, i.e., fourtimes larger thanBakken. On Aug. 8,2005, President Bushmandated its extrac-tion. In three and a halfyears of high oil pricesnone has been extract-ed. With this enormousunderground treasureof oil, why are we stillfighting over off-shoredrilling… not to men-tion wallowing in oil-based wars? Accordingto The Denver Post, theU.S. has more oil insideits borders than all theother proven reserveson earth: 8 times asmuch oil as Saudi Ara-bia, 18 times as muchoil as Iraq, 21 times asmuch oil as Kuwait, 22times as much oil asIran, and 500 times asmuch oil as Yemen.

And it’s all right herein the Western U.S. Whyare we not extractingthis oil? Sadly, overlymilitant environmental-ists and others haveblocked all efforts to helpAmerica become inde-pendent of foreign oil. Itseems that a small groupof people are allowed todictate our lives and oureconomy. Using the

above oil reserve data,leading researchers saywe’ve got more untappedoil in this very compactarea than the entire Mid-dle East. According toThe Denver Post, that’smore oil than all the doc-umented global reservesof crude today. For thosewho don’t think OPEC

will drop its price… evenwith this find… thinkagain! It’s all about thesupply-demand competi-tive marketplace. Somecynical folks think thatOPEC may be subsidiz-ing the environmental-ists to lobby against oildrilling expansion;stranger things havehappened.

But let’s return to NewYork State for more localenergy opportunities…good things, not just theMarcellus shale, an is-sue which raises eye-brows and hair on hu-

man necks. MohawkBiofuels Cooperative,Inc. (MBCI), the tiny co-op with which I am in-volved, recently sold Mr.Wu to a large CentralNew York dairy farm.Who or what is Mr. Wu?Mr. Wu is the name ourco-op gave to the small(400#/hr) oilseed presswhich we imported fromChina. The new owner,who has been rentingWu from MBCI over thelast five years, hasagreed to custom-pressoilseed, primarily canolaand soybean, grown by

local producers.Presently Wu’s new

owner is blending SVO[straight veg oil (fromcanola)] into farm dieselat a 10 percent inclusionrate. This blend seems toimprove the power out-put of tractors burningit. Then I talked to one ofmy consultees (I’m notsophisticated enough tocall him a client), inWestern New York. Hebought two Chinesepresses in May of thisyear. He is a dairyfarmer, and grows all his

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Crop Commentsby Paris Reidhead

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

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by Troy Bishopp, aka The Grass Whis-perer, Madison County Soil and WaterConservation District

ALBANY, NY — This year’s annual“District in the News” awards present-ed by New York State Agriculture Com-missioner, Darrell Aubertine celebrat-ed over 400 news articles, televisionnews stories and radio interviews gen-erated by over 20 New York CountySoil and Water Conservation Districts.The volume and quality of the pressgenerated this year was unprecedented

and doubled last year’s effort to con-nect with public on the importance oflocal conservation.

The awards sponsored by the NewYork State Soil and Water Conserva-tion Committee and New York StateDepartment of Agriculture and Mar-kets are presented as part of the com-prehensive Agricultural EnvironmentalManagement Program (AEM) in NewYork State. This award recognizes thesuccess of AEM partners working toget local press on agriculture and con-

tinue the enthusiasm to foster publicawareness of agricultural issues.

For the sixth consecutive year, Madi-son County’s Soil and Water Conserva-tion District was recognized for its me-dia and tradition of outreach efforts.This year’s installment was predicatedon being at the right place at the righttime and in capturing the beauty of theregion on film. The district has gar-nered the “Best Photos in the News”award for their wide array of over 30photos featured and published in localnewspapers, national magazines and

on-line. Also, in recognition of thequality of articles and expert-sourcequotes with especially well articulatedsound-bites on tough issues like theFederal Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDL) requirements.

“It’s an honor to have this recogni-tion bestowed upon the district byCommissioner Aubertine but really, itdemonstrates the commitment andsupport of our local community to con-servation efforts”, said Madison Coun-ty SWCD Chairman, Doug Holdridge.

own forages and grains, including soy-beans. With two units, he double-presses his soybeans, and filters thevirgin oil through maple sap filteringequipment. He then blends gasoline at10 percent inclusion rate into his soy-bean oil. Next he blends this mixturewith farm diesel in one: one propor-tions, thus producing a finished prod-uct that is 45 percent home-grown,with the meal serving as high-qualityprotein supplement for his dairy cattle.

When MBCI imported Mr. Wu fromChina in 2006, the logistics of so do-ing were complicated, darned nearundercover ops: the importer was in

Portland OR, the dealer was inKansas. Phone contact between MBCIand these two parties was next to im-possible. Nowadays, the U.S. (andpresumably Canadian) sales of Mr.Wu’s relatives are handled by an out-fit in Wisconsin (WI), which sold myWestern New York consultee his twounits. These folks in WI also providelocals custom-pressing services. Feelfree to contact this dealership in WI attheir website at www.waldermfg.com,or call them at 715-581-1525, andask for Mark. If you do, you’ll feelgood, and I’ll look good.

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Renewable herbaceousbio-massusing perennialgrasses and forbs willbecome important rawmaterial for conversionto bio-fuels, chemicals,electricity and heat. Thisarticle addresses pelletsto be burned in pelletstoves and furnaces.Grasses contain con-stituents known as ashwhich cannot be con-verted to energy andwhich can significantlyaffect the efficiency ofstoves and furnaces. Ourstudy compared howvarious grasses per-formed in higher altitude

fields with shorter grow-ing seasons as are foundupstate in DelawareCounty, New York.

We researched thewhole production chain,including the effects ofash content. The objec-tive was to assess whichgrasses performed well,from seeding to harvest.Preparation, plant type,planting methods, grow-ing conditions, harvest-ing time and method,handling systems, pel-leting process, efficiencyin burning and ash con-

tent were considered foreach variety. The grass-es and forbs studied in-cluded tall wheat grass,switchgrass, giantbluestem, Indian grass,miscanthus, canarygrass, tall fescue, bam-boo, willow, and existingmaterial found in thefield consisting of main-ly cool season grassesand several forbs suchas goldenrod, heleopsis,joe pye weed, milkweedand echinacea.

Ten acres were dividedinto 10 one-acre plots.

The seed rate was 10pounds per acre. Theplanting preparation be-gan in fall 2009; plantingand seeding were done inlate spring 2010. Bam-boo, willow and miscant-hus were plants, cut-tings and rhizomesplanted by hand and notseed. Since bamboo andmiscanthus are warmseason grasses, theymust be dug when dor-mant in early spring. Theexisting hay field was not

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Mature Miscanthus.

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touched and was left togrow naturally.

There was little or nodifference in germinationand weed control in fieldstreated with roundup infall or spring. Plots turnedover using a disc showeda greater variety of weedspecies. After seeds hadgerminated and grown toabout 4-6 inches therewas an initial cutting tocontrol the weeds. Mow-ing occurred again fourweeks later and grassesplanted by seed were leftto grow on until frost.

Miscanthus, bamboo andwillow all showed excel-lent survival and growthrates. Estimated costs peracre to plant the variousherbaceous bio-mass-grasses and forbs rangedfrom $145 to $1,900, andyields ranged from 3 to 14tons per acre dependingon species and method.

Due to the poor germi-nation rates of tall fes-cue, Indian grass, giantbluestem and tall wheatgrass, it was concludedthat these grasses werenot good candidates for

bio-mass in our region.Warm season grassesneed a higher soil tem-perature to germinatewell and this could bethe reason for the poorergermination of thesegrasses. The plots ofthese grasses were left togrow on in 2011 and thegrowth and density ofthe grasses did not im-prove much. Bamboowas also eliminated as agood bio-mass source forshort season climates.Warm season grassesand willow require three

years to reach maximumyields. Cool seasongrasses like canarygrass, produce higheryields in the first twoyears than the warmseason grasses. Therewas little difference be-tween no-till and discand seed except in timeand money. No-till wasquicker and less expen-sive to plant the seeds.

Growth was good in allgrasses and willow withone exception. Switch-grass remained unevenand did not fill in as the

others did. Harvestingwas the same for all ex-cept the willow whichcannot be harvested withconventional hayingequipment. Handlingmoisture content was notdifficult if grass was leftlong enough to leach min-erals before harvestingand stored properly. Ma-terial pelleted soon afterharvesting and not storedover a long time had high-er moisture levels andwere easier to pellet.

Depending on invest-ment objective, any of

the six bio-mass prod-ucts we tested can pro-duce a good pellet. How-ever, switchgrass mightbe the most difficult toestablish in short seasonlocations. Canary Grass,a cool season grass, per-formed the best of all thegrasses planted by seed.For small bio-massplantings, we cannotjustify the expense ofconverting entire fieldsto specialty hybrid grass-es. To increase yields onsmall scale operations, acombination of grasseswould work best.

For farmers whochoose to start a largebio-mass operation con-verting hundreds ofacres, hiring a bio-massfirm to establish newfields is recommended;there is special equip-ment required to plantmiscanthus on largeacreage. The increase inpotential dry ton yields inlarge operations shouldjustify the cost of plant-ing many fields with thespecialty bio-mass grass-es. The most productiveplantings were miscant-hus, canary grass andwillow. They require agreater initial cost butthe yields can quicklyturn a profit. For farmerswho wish to grow bio-mass with low initial in-vestment, can use exist-ing fields that may havebeen in corn or anothercrop, canary grass is rec-ommended. Marketingthis bio-mass may bemore difficult but if thatmarket can be found ordeveloped, this can beprofitable. Bio-mass pel-leting operations emerg-ing all over upstate NewYork will need bio-massproduct. Manufacturersmay have specific re-quirements for the typesof grasses they will buy,so before making a largeinvestment, farmersshould have an outlet tosell your bio-mass orhave a marketing plan inplace. Start small, con-verting several acres at atime and expand as yourmarket grows.

On small scale opera-tions, a combination ofgrasses produces thebest yields. Using exist-ing fields planted withstrips of miscanthus rhi-zomes would spread andcrowd out smaller andless productive grassesand increase yield. Mis-canthus rhizomes grow-ing beds can be estab-lished to avoid purchas-ing large quantities ofmiscanthus plugs. Ac-cess the full report at:www.sare.org. More in-formation on specificgrasses are at: www.drerenewables.com.

Livestock Gross Margin for DairyFeaturing Dr. Brian Gould, University of Wisconsin

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LGM-Dairy crop insurance covers the difference between the expectedfuture gross margin between milk income and projected feed costs and theactual gross margin for the months the producer selects for coverage.

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Can’t make the date? You can go to the webpage above to listen to a pre-recordedsession about this unique crop insurance program for dairy producers.

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Cornell Cooperative Ex-tension will hold its annu-al Field Crop Dealer Meet-ing on Monday, Nov. 21.

The meeting will havea new format this yearwhich consists of the ac-tual live meeting at Jor-dan Hall at the NYSAESin Geneva with interac-tive real-time broadcastsof this meeting to multi-ple CCE offices acrossthe state including of-fices in Albany, Cayuga,Cattaraugus, Clinton,Genesee, Jefferson andOneida counties.

The meeting will runfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.with participant check-in starting at 9 a.m. Costof attendance is $10payable on the day of themeeting at the site ofyour choice. Lunch will

be available at all sitesfor an additional cost.The 2012 Cornell Guidefor Integrated Field Crop

Management will also beavailable for purchasethe day of the meeting atall sites for $20.

DEC pesticide applica-tor and CCA credits willbe offered as part of the$10 registration fee.

Pre-registration forthis meeting is required.For more information orto pre-register, please

contact Mary McKellar at607-255-2177 ormem40@cornell.edu.

Stallion Directory

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22012The January/February Issue of Mane Stream will feature a Stallion Directory. For $25.00 you canlist your stallion. You can add a photo to your listing for an additional $25.00. You can list addi-tional stallions for $20.00 per stallion, add a photo for an additional $20.00 per stallion. Or, you canchoose a Premium Listing to promote your Stallion or Stallions. Your information can be e-mailed totkrieger@leepub.com. This form must be completed and returned by 12/2/11. Questions? Call TinaKrieger at 518-673-0108.

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by Lisa McCrory, Earthwise Farm andForestBefore you transition: make a planThe following guidelines are based

on the National Organic Program (NOP)final rule (United States Department ofAgriculture [USDA], 2000). Farmersplanning to make the transition to or-ganic dairy production should consid-er all of the following areas, as well asthe time and investment that will berequired for compliance with certifica-tion requirements.

A farmer interested in making atransition to organic productionshould create a transition plan whichincludes a timeline from the day thatorganic practices have been imple-mented to the day that the farm willship organic milk. This process takes aminimum of one year and can take upto three years, depending on yourfarm, current farming practices, andwhen the last prohibited substancewas applied. Fields can be transitionedto organic on a field-by-field basis witheach field required to be free of nonap-proved inputs for 36 months before thefirst organic harvest. Your cows will betransitioned as an entire distinct herdand will go through a one-year transi-tion to organic.

Before you begin your organic transi-tion, find a market for your organicmilk and decide on your organic certi-fication agency. Your certifier will beable to refer you to Organic SystemPlan templates and record-keepingforms that you can use to documentyour transition to organic production,as well as for each year following. Youwill be required to supply a year’sworth of production documentation for

your livestock and three years worth ofproduction information for your landwhen you first apply, and annual doc-umentation when you reapply for cer-tification each year.

You will want to choose your organiccertification agency early to make sureyou follow instructions for certificationgenerated by the agency that will certi-fy your operation. If you have ques-tions about the requirements or aboutthe status of a particular input, con-tact the certifier. All accredited certi-fiers are required to provide sufficientinformation to persons seeking certifi-cation to enable them to understandand comply with the requirements.Since there are regional differences inavailable inputs, climatic conditions,agronomic practices, and so forth, it isalways a good idea to work with a cer-tifier who is knowledgeable about theconditions, practices, and inputs usedin your region.

Shippers or processors that buy or-ganic milk may have contract or pro-duction requirements in addition tothe NOP final rule. Be sure to learnwhat their requirements are before de-ciding who will be your organic milkbuyer and going through the USDA or-ganic certification process.

Dairy herd transition guidelinesThere is a once-per-farm, whole-herd

transition provision for all dairy herdsconverting to organic production.Duringthis 12-month transition, all animals —including existing youngstock andcalves born during this time — must bemanaged according to NOP require-ments, including compliant feed, pas-ture, feed supplements, housing, andhealth management practices. Once the

transition starts, you are not allowed topurchase or add nonorganic stock dur-ing that year, since these animals wouldnot then have the full one-year transi-tion time along with the existing herd. Ifyou want to add production animals toyour dairy operation, you must eitherraise your own replacements, or pur-chase them from other certified organicfarms. Once you have completed youryear of transition and have a certified or-ganic dairy herd, all organic dairy re-placement animals must be managedorganically from the last third of gesta-tion (three months prior to birth).

Livestock feedFor the 12 months prior to selling or-

ganic milk, feed for all production ani-mals on the farm (milk cows, dry cows,heifers, and heifer calves) must be 100percent organic, or harvested fromyour land that was between 24 and 36months from the last application of aprohibited substance — in otherwords, in its third year of transition toorganic. The 100 percent organic feedration includes forages and grains aswell as any agricultural products, suchas oat bran, that are used as carriersor bulking agents in feed supplements.The provision for feeding farm-raised,third-year transitional feed is only al-lowed for herds in the transition to or-ganic. Once you are shipping organicmilk, feed from transitional land can-not be fed to any current or future or-ganic production animals. Time yourtransition to have your silos, bins, and

hay storage empty of transitionedcrops, and full of certified organiccrops when you are ready to be on theorganic milk route.

All purchased grains and foragesmust be certified organic. “In-transi-tion” organic feed (managed organical-ly for 24-36 months) cannot be pur-chased from other farmers and fed to adairy herd during transition. You mustkeep all receipts and organic certifi-cates as documentation of your organ-ic feed purchases, making sure thatthe receipts provide the seller’s name,transaction date, a copy of the seller’scertificate of organic status, and theamount of feed purchased.

All feed supplements, including min-erals and salt, must be approved foruse by your certifier. Antibiotics, GMO-derived products, animal by-products,artificial colors/flavors, synthetic flow-ing agents, and synthetic preservativesare not permitted in any feed products.If a supplement contains soy oil, wheatmiddlings, or molasses, for instance,these are agricultural products andmust be certified organic. Please askyour certifier for a list of approvedproducts and suppliers in your areawho serve organic farmers with ap-proved feeds and supplements.

Calves should be fed organic wholemilk and organic feed. As of April2006, the National Organic StandardsBoard voted to remove nonorganicmilk replacer from the National List,

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FarmingFarmingTransition to certified organicmilk production

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ALBANY, NY - State and federal officials have an-nounced that Herkimer, Schenectady and Schohariecounties are now eligible to receive disaster assis-tance designed to help affected individuals and localgovernments recover from the effects of the recentflooding caused by Tropical Storm Lee.

Individual Assistance (IA) is now available inHerkimer and Schoharie counties. Storm survivorsin these counties may apply for temporary housingassistance and housing repair; U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans forindividuals, renters and businesses to repair or re-

place damaged property; disaster unemployment as-sistance; grants for serious needs and necessary dis-aster expenses not met by other programs.

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Counties previously declared for PA includeBroome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Mont-gomery, Orange, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, Tomp-kins and Ulster counties.

FEMA’s public assistance program reimburses lo-cal government, state agencies, and certain privatenon-profits for 75 percent of the approved costs.Work may include the repair or replacement of disas-ter-damaged facilities including:

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Tropical Storm Lee survivors should register fordisaster assistance as soon as possible by callingthe FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The toll-freeline is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, seven daysa week until further notice. People with speech dis-abilities can use the TTY number, 800-462-7585.Applicants can also register online at www.Disas-terAssistance.gov or with any web-enabled mobiledevice or smartphone at m.fema.gov. Follow thelink to “apply online for federal assistance.”

meaning it is no longerallowed for use underany circumstances.

Pasture is mandatedfor all ruminants. TheNOP final rule defines“pasture” as “land usedfor livestock grazing thatis managed to providefeed value and maintainor improve soil, water,and vegetative re-sources” (USDA, 2000).

All animals, once theyhave functioning rumens

(usually by six months ofage), must have daily ac-cess to pasture duringthe grazing season. Al-though specific guide-lines are not given as tothe number of acres ofpasture per cow to beprovided, the animalsmust be able to obtain asignificant portion oftheir daily feed intakefrom pasture during thegrazing season. Greenchop or dry hay fed tocows is not considered“pasture.” A dry lot is notconsidered “pasture”since there is no forageon the ground that offersfeed value.

Pastures must bemanaged in a way thatprevents erosion and/ orwater quality problems.In addition, access tostreams and rivers mustbe restricted and/ormanaged in order to pre-vent these problems.

For more informationvisit www.extension.org/pages/18552/tran-sition-to-certified-organ-ic-milk-production

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Although rumors are circulating thatrefer to the Environmental ProtectionAgency’s (EPA) attempt to regulatefarm dust as a myth, a hearing hostedby Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) of theHouse Subcommittee on Energy andPower cleared up what many call pro-found misconceptions. Testifying onbehalf of the National Cattlemen’s BeefAssociation was Steve Foglesong, im-mediate past president of the organiza-tion and a rancher from Astoria, IL.Foglesong said ranchers are pleasedEPA has decided not to propose to low-er the standard for coarse particulatematter (dust) this year but the issue isfar from resolved.

He said EPA does not have a consis-tent track record of doing what it pro-poses. In fact, in 1996 EPA proposed toremove the dust standard altogether,only to bring it back in the final rule. In2006, EPA proposed to exempt farmdust. That exemption also disappearedin the final rule. Foglesong said even ifEPA retains the current dust standard,the opportunity remains for the agencyto tighten it in the future. Unless Con-gress passes the Farm Dust Regula-tion Prevention Act, he said that threatremains. Chairman Whitfield said fam-ily farmers and ranchers need flexible,science-based regulations, rather thanan EPA guessing game.

“EPA’s unprecedented wave of strin-

gent and inflexible regulations pose aserious threat to the economy,” saidWhitfield. “Now, this overly aggressiveEPA has discussed focusing their ef-forts on family farms under the guiseof revising the National Ambient AirQuality Standards for particulate mat-ter. With record high unemploymentand deficits, it is beyond understand-ing as to why EPA would even thinkabout regulating farm dust.”

Foglesong testified that the regula-tion of dust under the Clean Air Act(CAA) is supposed to be based on afinding by scientists of adverse healtheffects. Historically, he said there hasbeen no evidence of adverse health ef-fects from farm dust at ambient levels.But EPA has decided to regulate it any-way. In 2006, EPA based its decisionon the precautionary principle.

“That’s right, EPA’s dust regulationis not based on science but on cau-tion,” said Foglesong. “In an effort tobring a little common sense back intothe process, cattlemen believe the bestsolution is for Congress to pass theFarm Dust Regulation Prevention Actof 2011. That way regulatory decisionsregarding dust will be left to state andlocal government instead of the federalone-size-fits-all approach.”

He cautioned that no one can besure of the outcome of the rulemakinguntil it is final. Foglesong still worries

about the future since the CAA re-quires the standard come underscrutiny every five years. He said theonly way to provide certainty to farm-ers and ranchers is for Congress topass the Farm Dust Regulation Pre-vention Act introduced in the Senateand the House of Representatives.

“The fact is, farmers and rancherswant and need certainty about this is-sue. Regulatory uncertainty is unnec-essary and unproductive,” said

Foglesong. “If EPA follows through anddoes not revise the dust standard,such an action would only provide uswith certainty for five years. It providesno relief to those producers who arespending more than $1,000 per day ondust control measures right now. Weneed immediate, permanent relief fromfederal dust regulation on farms. Andcattlemen believe the best way toachieve that is by passing the FarmDust Regulation Prevention Act.”

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NCBA stays firm on farm dustNCBA past president testifies to stop EPA from regulating dust permanently

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by Tracy GrondineAmerican journalist

Linda Ellerbee once saidthat people everywhereare pretty much thesame. “It’s only that ourdifferences are moresusceptible to definitionthan our similarities,”

she said. After partici-pating in a recent agri-culture fellowship inGermany, it is clear thatboth U.S. and Germanfarmers share more sim-ilarities than may initial-ly meet the eye.

German farmers have

a deep love for what theydo, which is paralleledwith their commitmentto their animals, the fu-ture of their industryand the good of theircountry, which is not sodifferent from U.S. farm-ers. But, as people are

pretty much the sameeverywhere, so, too, areconsumers, activists andthe media. And becauseof this, German and U.S.farmers are also facingvery similar challengeswith how they farm in aworld that is becomingmore and more removedfrom agriculture.

While two-thirds of Ger-mans live in rural areasand every eighth job inGermany depends on agri-culture, farming is not thethriving sector it once was.Like many other coun-tries, urban encroach-ment, stringent regula-tions and food politics areforcing farms out of pro-duction in Germany.

Seventy percent of theGerman population re-sides outside of thecities, yet a sentimentalmajority of people wantto see a “romantic” coun-tryside. A farm withmore than 10 cows isconsidered too many.And while German farmsare relatively small byU.S. standards, thisgrowing feel-good senti-ment is hindering Ger-man farms from expand-ing and diversifying.

Consumer opinion isdisplayed most preva-lently on German gro-cery store shelves. Be-cause of a growing pushfor sustainability fromactivists groups, more

and more grocery chainsare requiring sustainablecertification on foodproducts. According toGerman food policy ex-perts, it’s very difficult toget a grocer to sell aproduct if it’s notdeemed sustainable. Yet,grocers will not pay addi-tional for sustainableproducts, the cost stayswithin the food chain.

As in America, animalwelfare has become ahot-button political is-sue in Germany. Be-cause of the 2009 Euro-pean Union ban on hencages, many Germanfarmers have movedtheir hens to other coun-tries with less rigid regu-lations, only to sell themback into the Germansystem. As the sayinggoes, “Aus den augen,aus dem sinn,” or out ofsight, out of mind.

Unlike America, thereis little open discussionin Germany on most is-sues, biotech crops be-ing a prime example.Ninety-eight percent ofGermans are againstbiotech food technolo-gies. The issue was nulland void from the get-go.Currently, the country isfinding itself in the samesituation with the use ofnuclear power. After thecrisis of Fukushima in

Japan, without muchthought or discussion,activist groups havebeen on a crusade toabolish all German nu-clear energy plants.

Unfortunately, for Ger-man agriculture organiza-tions, there’s not enoughmoney in their budgets tomeet these activists headon. So, farming groupsare instead using their re-sources to train farmersto be spokespeople. Theyare having conversationswith consumers and be-coming more transparenton their farms. Germanfarmers are getting per-sonal. They are “andereseiten aufziehen” —changing tune and gettingtough. Sound familiar?

By defining our simi-larities instead of focus-ing on our differences,German and U.S. farm-ers will likely find theyare very close to one an-other in their ideals andchallenges, sharing morecommonality than anocean can divide.

Tracy Grondine is di-rector of media relationsat the American Farm Bu-reau Federation. In Octo-ber, she visited Germanyas a McCloy Fellow inAgriculture as part of anexchange program sup-ported by the AmericanCouncil on Germany

Different countries, similar challenges FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation

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Yeast treats are so good!With the change in the weather, I begin to make

different things. Yeast products come to the top ofthe list since we have not enjoyed homemade any-thing since the weather warmed up. In the summerit is just too warm to crank up the oven to bake bis-cuits or bread.

This morning I decided to make Grandma Swan-son’s rolls. I have several recipes for rolls but I likethis recipe the best. It is simple and straightforward.I learned to make these rolls by watching my moth-er-in-law make them. I learn best when I can observewhat is going on and write my own notes as to whatneeds to be done.

One day when she was going to make rolls I askedif I could watch her. As she dumped and stirred withease I wrote down some hints that I picked up bywatching. A few days later I took my hints along withher recipe and made my first batch of biscuits. Therest is history. The ultimate compliment from myhusband was when he told me my rolls were as goodas his mother’s!

Now, these are not really what most people referto as biscuits, but that is what my husband and fa-ther-in-law called them. They are a type of sweetroll that is not too sweet. When grandpa was hav-ing trouble eating while he was in the hospital, Itook him a few homemade biscuits. He had notrouble getting those down!

I have been making this recipe ever since. There issomething about the smell of yeast. Maybe it is be-cause when I smell it I know either bread or rolls willsoon be out of the oven. There is absolutely nothingas good as bread fresh out of the oven slathered withbutter. Yes, folks, it must be real butter.

This morning as I mixed and stirred I thought ofmy mother-in-law. She is long gone, but her recipe

lives on. I included it in my cookbook because it isone of my favorite things to bake. Each of my girlshas the recipe in her personal cookbook that I madewhen they married. Many times I send the girls backto look in their personal cookbooks with the familyrecipes that I collected.

It is hard to tell someone how to make the yeastrecipes because there are many variables. Theamount of flour depends on the size of the eggs. Itcan even depend on the weather. I know by the feelof the dough when it is ready. It cannot be sticky orit does not work.

These rolls also reminded me of my grandmother.She made rolls and coffeecakes, but I think she useda box of dough mix instead of working from scratch.When I picture homemade rolls I picture two kinds.Grandma made some of her rolls in muffin pans. Af-ter they baked she dipped the top of each roll in but-ter then sugar. Sometimes she rolled out the doughputting butter, sugar, and cinnamon inside. Thoseshe rolled up and sliced. Her coffeecakes had a won-derful cinnamon sugar topping. When I think ofGrandma Swanson’s rolls I picture twists dipped incinnamon sugar.

Making anything that includes yeast calls for time.You mix the dough, set it aside to raise, then, punchit down, and form your rolls. The rolls also have torise before they can be baked. The whole processtakes the better part of the morning to accomplish.

As I write my rolls are setting in the oven raising. Iset the timer so that time would not get away fromme. When the timer goes off it is time to punch thedough down and form my rolls. I think I will makethe twists dipped in cinnamon sugar since that iswhat my children remember the best.

The homemade rolls are my treat for my grown-upchildren. The grandchildren will get some candy.Usually they all come here last so they can unmaskand enjoy a snack of cheese and crackers. Tonightthey will have homemade rolls.

My ever inquisitive mind wondered about the ori-gin of yeast. I found out that it is classified as fungiand has been used for thousands of years. Duringfermentation, taking the sugar and transforming itinto carbon dioxide, it creates bubbles that make

things rise and carbonate.The word “yeast” comes from the Old English word

gist. It combines with the Indo-European root wordyes, meaning to boil, foam or bubble.

Archaeologists digging through ruins in Egyptfound grinding stones and baking chambers foryeasted bread that are estimated to be at least 4,000years old.

I came across a name that rang a bell, but I couldnot remember what the man did. A Dutch scientist,Anton van Leeuwenhoek, was the first person to mi-croscopically observe yeast. It was French microbiol-ogist Louis Pasteur who proved that yeast was a liv-ing organism.

This morning I used a very old technique to makethe biscuits rise. Without the addition of yeast myrolls would have been flat, hard, and not very palat-able. I am so glad someone discovered yeast!

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by Bob GrayCongressman Welch of

Vermont and Gibson ofNew York have joined to-gether to urge that theHouse leadership in-clude funding for disas-ter assistance to farmerswho have suffered lossesas the result of Hurri-cane Irene and TropicalStorm Lee. Both Con-gressmen have madeprogress in securingsupport from the Houseleadership to includefunding in an appropria-tions bill that will beconsidered by the Housein the next three weeks.

Current disaster relief

programs are lacking infunds that could bemade available to dairyfarmers and others tohelp cover losses they in-curred as a result ofthese storms.

We all very much ap-preciate their concertedeffort to get this done.

Source: NDFC E-let-ter for Oct. 28

Congressmen Welch andGibson push for disaster aid

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Week Ending Oct. 28NJFB Annual Meet-

ing: Farm Bureau willhave noted agri-market-ing consultant Jane Eck-ert speak to its annualmeeting delegates andguests on Monday, Nov.14. Jane is a farm busi-nesswoman from St.Louis who is alreadyknown by many in NewJersey through hernewsletter and internetblog. She will speak

twice during the day...after lunch (45 minutes)on the topic of “Market-ing with a CompetitiveEdge” and as the ban-quet speaker in theevening with a 20-minute address entitled“A Sunny Forecast forSavvy Marketers.” Janehas visited farmsthroughout North Ameri-ca and sees a bright fu-ture for the family farmthat is in tune with retail

marketing trends, agri-tourism and sellingcrops to the consumer,local schools and restau-rants. She believesstrongly in using toolslike the internet and itsnumerous applications;success in farming re-quires more than plant-ing and cultivatingcrops. All NJFB mem-bers are welcome to at-tend (Westin-Princeton,NJ); call Lisa Cuomo at

the Farmhouse for mealreservations.

Economics: Farmersand everyone else in theU.S. economy need torealize the high stakesthat are shared with theEuropean sovereign debtcrisis. Linked by a com-mon currency among 17EU member nations,those countries are fac-ing a banking crisis notunlike the U.S. breech in2008 that prompted the

$900 billion TARP res-cue fund. If they get itwrong or fail to act deci-sively, a recession willensue with blowback tothe U.S. economy.

State Master Plan:Farm Bureau staff wastreated to a power pointpresentation in theFarmhouse office on thenewly released StrategicPlan for Economic Devel-opment. Away from the

headlines on other is-sues created by theChristie administration,the Office of PlanningAdvocacy has painstak-ingly but on deadlinecreated a new approachto the state’s masterplan process. Ratherthan be focused on thedisincentives of whereeconomic developmentshould be prohibited,this plan calls for an em-phasis of where it shouldbe channeled. The plan-ning process does notadd new layers of bu-reaucracy, but takes ex-isting plans and attachesincentives. Environmen-tal protection is a given,not an obsession. Thepolicy on equity will bestrengthened with inputfrom Farm Bureau. Thisis a young program, butit holds promise as a re-form of state governmentand land use planning.

Labor Management:Ag employers concernedabout the radical fea-tures of the E-Verifyproposal pending inCongress have less rea-son now to expect anyfinal voting in the nearfuture. Bill sponsor Rep.Lamar Smith (Texas)has encountered mean-ingful resistance amongfellow Republicans andsolid opposition amongDemocrats. Withenough headaches al-ready from fiscal anddebt management is-sues, House SpeakerJohn Boehner will be re-luctant to post the billbefore Jan. 1, if ever.

County activity: Oneof the freeholders inMorris County has creat-ed a controversy with theopen space program bysuggesting that countyacquisition funds beused to purchase homesin flood prone areas. Hereasons that this moneyis a ready source tomatch with 75 percentshare FEMA monies andstart a buy-out program.Morris County farmleaders object to thisproposed diversion andwill discuss it at thecounty board meeting.

For further informa-tion, contact the NewJersey Farm Bureau, atThe Farmhouse, 168West State Street, Tren-ton, NJ 08608. Phone609-393-7163; fax 609-393-7072; e-mail mail@njfb.org; Web sitewww.njfb.org.

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Markets provide urbanresidents with access toJersey Fresh Produce,assistance programs

TRENTON, NJ — NewJersey Secretary of Agri-culture Douglas H. Fish-er on Oct. 20 visited thebustling Newark Down-town District CommonGreens Farmers Marketto talk about the vitalneed for access to farmfresh produce in NewJersey’s downtown areasand the availability ofprograms that assistqualifying residents inpurchasing Jersey Freshfruits and vegetables.

“For some New Jerseyresidents, farmers mar-kets are the only sourcethey have for nutritiouslocal produce,” said Sec-retary Fisher. “TheChristie Administrationstrongly supports pro-grams to give those resi-dents better access toour farmers’ fruits andvegetables.”

There were 148 com-munity farmers marketsoperating in New Jerseythis season. Many re-main open through theend of October and someoperate into November.These markets featureGarden State farmerswho sell produce they’vepicked at the peak ofripeness within 24 hoursof sale to ensure the besttaste and highest quality.

Many accept vouchersfrom the Senior Farmers’Market Nutrition Pro-gram and WIC (WomanInfant and Children)Farmers Market Nutri-tion Program adminis-tered by the Departmentof Health and SeniorServices.

Secretary Fisher saidthe Department of Agri-culture is working close-ly with the Departmentof Health and SeniorServices to increase par-ticipation in these feder-ally-funded programs.

“Giving all New Jerseyresidents access to freshfruits and vegetableshelps us to make thehealthy choice the easychoice,” said Health andSenior Services Commis-sioner Mary E. O’Dowd.“I would encourage allNew Jersey residents totake advantage of ourfarmers’ markets for theremaining weeks theyare open.”

Recipients of the WICand Senior FarmersMarket Nutrition Pro-gram (FMNP) receive $20in checks, valid throughNov. 30. FMNP checks

are distributed throughlocal WIC Agencies andCounty Offices on Aging.

The Common GreensFarmers Market hasbeen operating for nineyears and features twofarmers and eight othervendors who sell itemssuch as baked goods,kettle corn, and frozenfoods. The market is held

every Thursday 11 a.m.

Christie Administration stresses importance of farmers markets to

communities they serve

Right — Secretary Fisherpicking up some wonder-ful Jersey Fresh fall pro-duce at the CommonGreens Farmers Market.

Photo courtesy of New Jersey Department

of Agriculture

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Woolly bear caterpillarAs we were walking

into the house yesterdaywe noticed a woolly bearcaterpillar crawlingacross the porch. Wewere amazed, because itwas almost completelybrown: The old proverbstates, the wider theband, the milder will be

the winter, contrary towhat some weather fore-casters are predicting. Ihope that little creatureis right.

My husband askedthe inevitable question,“Going hunting thisfall?” Not expecting a‘yes’ answer from the102-year-old retired

dairy farmer, he wasamazed to hear, “If mylegs were as good as mymind, I wouldn’t have todrive my four wheelerout to my hunting spot.”But time takes a toll onus all. I smile and won-der what this worldwould be like if all the102-year old men wereable to be out hunting.

While visiting ourfriends, S & BK who willsoon be celebrating their66th wedding anniver-sary, we came away re-freshed as usual. Theyboth have lived in this

general area all theirlives, except during WorldWar II. They were bornduring the roaring 20sand grew up and attend-ed one-room schools dur-ing the Great Depression.

They reminisced aboutriding their bikes toschool and becoming ac-quainted along the way.When their rural schoolbecame part of our cen-tralized district they rodethe bus together. He waseven kicked off the busby the same bus driverthat kicked my husbandoff a few years later. He

said that he hitch hikedhome and beat the busand stood waving to thebus driver as he drove byhis farm.

One day he rode totown with his grandfa-ther in his old Model TFord. They took eggsfrom their farm to townto exchange for neededgoods. On the trip home,his grandfather tied thekerosene onto the run-ning board and awaythey went.

After being brought upon farms and livingthrough and observing

everything to do withfarming, they’re hesitantto ask the local farmershow things are going thisyear, because they knowwithout asking.

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to 3 p.m. from June tothe end of October.

In addition to theFMNP, the market alsogives those in the Sup-plemental Nutrition As-sistance Program (SNAP)the option of using theirelectronic benefits cards(EBT) to buy producefrom one of their farm-ers. This year, certainfarmers at farmers mar-kets in 11 counties hadthat capability.

“Maintaining good nu-trition while living on alimited budget is some-thing that NJ SNAP re-cipients wrestle withevery day,” said HumanServices CommissionerJennifer Velez. “Now thatmany farmers’ marketsare accepting EBT, theyhave a greater choice ofwhere to purchasehealthy, fresh New Jer-sey produce.”

To view the list of mar-kets and farmers whoaccept SNAP EBT cards,visit www.nj.gov/agricul-ture/divisions/md/pdf/farmersmkrt2011.xls.

For more informationon the WIC and SeniorFarmers Market Nutri-tion Program, go to:www.nj .gov/agr icul -ture/divisions/md/prog/wic.html.

For complete informa-tion on locations, daysand hours of communityfarmers marketsthroughout New Jersey,visit www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh/searches/urban.htm.

Christie from A20

A Few Wordsby Phoebe Hall

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by L. E. Chase, Depart-ment of Animal Science,Cornell University

New York dairy pro-ducers received a num-ber of awards at the re-cent World Forage Su-perbowl. This contest isheld in conjunctionwith the World DairyExpo held in Madison,WI. Producers submitsamples of hay, haylageor corn silage for thiscontest. Over 400 sam-ples were submittedfrom 23 states in all ofthe categories. Samplesare judged based on labanalysis (60 percent ofscore), visual (20 per-cent), herd productioninformation (10 per-cent) and calculatedmilk per ton (10 per-cent). There were two

corn silage classes. Onewas for BMR hybridswhile the other was fornon-BMR hybrids.

Jon Merrell from Wol-cott, NY, had the grandchampion BMR cornsilage. He entered aMycogen F2F488 sam-ple. Other New York win-ners in this categorywere Jeff True, Perry(2nd), Jason Stoltzfus,Waterville (4th), Mor-risville College (7th) andCovale Holsteins, Preble(8th). As would be ex-pected, all winners usedMycogen BMR hybrids.Table 1 contains thedata for the winners inthis group.

Jon Merrell from Wol-cott, NY, had the 4thplace non-BMR cornsilage. This was a Myco-

gen TMF 2Q298 hybrid.Table 2 contains the re-sults for the top 5 win-ners in this group. Six ofthe top 10 in this groupused Mycogen seeds.Three of the top 10 sub-mitted samples of the

Mycogen TMF94 hybrid.This is an older hybridbut still seems to per-form well. The other fourwinners used Dekalb,Master’s Choice, MC 590or Pioneer hybrids.

It is important to re-

member that these re-sults only apply to thesamples submitted.This data should not beused to make hybridcomparisons from vari-ous companies. Hybridcomparisons can best

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The National Corn Grow-ers Association expresseddisappointment in theSenate’s failure to act onlegislation that wouldhave clarified federal per-mits are not requiredwhen applying pesticidesaccording to their EPA-approved label.

“NCGA is disappointedthe Senate did not ap-prove H.R. 872 prior tothe Oct. 31 deadlinewhen the NPDES pesti-cide permitting programtakes effect,” NCGAPresident Garry Niemey-er, an Illinois corn

farmer, said. “Despitebroad bipartisan supportfor the proposal, law-makers were unable toidentify a path forwardfor this important legis-lation. As a result, farm-ers like me are now ex-posed to a new set of le-gal liabilities and regula-tory requirements underthe Clean Water Act,without a guarantee ofany additional environ-mental benefits.”

For most of the pastfour decades, waterquality concerns frompesticide applicationswere addressed within

the registration processunder the Federal In-secticide, Fungicideand Rodenticide Act(FIFRA), rather than aClean Water Act permit-ting program. H.R. 872would amend both theClean Water Act andFIFRA in order to re-store the previous regu-latory framework.

Under a federal courtruling in 2009, certainpesticide applicatorswould have to apply foran NPDES permit if thechemical reaches a bodyof water, which could in-

clude ditches and cul-verts. The complex newrequirements will exposefarmers to potential citi-zen action suits for rou-tine pesticide applications

that have already beendeemed safe by the EPA.

“It is not too late forCongress to provide reg-ulatory relief to Ameri-ca’s farmers,” Niemeyer

said. “We strongly urgeSenate Republicans andDemocrats to work to-gether to resolve this is-sue in a timely manner.”

President Obamasigned three free tradeagreements with SouthKorea, Colombia andPanama into law on Oct.21, after their passageby Congress in a weekearlier. These importantagreements will allow

our nation’s farm ex-ports to remain competi-tive while supportingtens of thousands ofjobs in the UnitedStates, the NationalCorn Growers Associa-tion said while applaud-ing the president’s ac-tions in signing thesekey pieces of legislation.

“During NCGA’s testi-mony to the House Agri-cultural Committee inMay on these threeagreements, we stressedthat our nation’s farmersgain equal access togrowing markets withthe ratification of theseagreements,” NCGAPresident Garry Niemey-er said. “This still holdstrue. We appreciate theefforts made by both theexecutive and legislativebranches of our federalgovernment to increasemeaningful and achiev-able access to foreignmarkets. U.S. corn farm-ers stand ready to meet

the growing global de-mand for corn.”

U.S. Secretary of Agri-culture Tom Vilsack alsoreleased a statementpraising the presidentand reinforcing the eco-nomic impact that theseFTA’s will have upon thenation’s economy.

“Farm exports helpsupport more than 1 mil-lion American jobs,” saidVilsack. “This year andnext, U.S. agriculturalexports are on track toreach new highs, leadingto a trade surplus of over$42 billion, eight timesgreater than five yearsago. When implemented,these three agreementswill increase farm exportsby an additional $2.3 bil-lion-supporting nearly20,000 American jobs-byeliminating tariffs, re-moving barriers to tradeand leveling the playingfield for U.S. producers.”

Source: NCGA CornAction News for Oct. 21

NCGA disappointed Senate did not act before deadline on NPDES Legislation

NCGA applauds President’s ratificationof three Free Trade Agreements

by Steve VanVoorhis,President, New York Cornand Soybean Growers As-sociation

The New York Corn &Soybean Growers Associ-ation is once againpleased to host the annu-al Corn and SoybeanExpo. This popular eventwill continue to provideexcellent speakers, topicsand exhibitors — all fo-cused on enhancinggrowers’ profitability. The2012 Expo will be held onJan. 26 at the HolidayInn, Liverpool, NY.

We are fortunate tohave secured two top-notch speakers, both na-tionally known. We arehappy to have Dr. DavidKohl back this year as theExpo’s keynote speaker.Dr. Kohl is a renownedmotivational speaker andauthor in the agriculturecommunity. Dr. Kohl willbe joined by Danny Kline-felter, an economist atTexas A&M Universityspecializing in agricultur-al finance and manage-ment development.

We have already se-cured some top-notchsponsors, including Pio-neer Hi-Bred Internation-al, Western New York En-ergy and Farm CreditEast — but many moresponsorship opportuni-ties are still available.

More information onthis year’s expo will beforthcoming shortly. Inthe meantime, if you’dlike to sponsor this annu-al event that attractshundreds of soybean andcorn producers from allover New York State,please contact Julia Rob-bins at 315-778-1443 orjuliacrobbins@gmail.com.

On behalf of the Boardof Directors of the NewYork Corn & SoybeanGrowers Association,we’re looking forward toseeing you in January.

Mark your calendarsfor the 2012 New YorkCorn and Soybean Expo

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NEW YORK CORN & SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION2973 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY 13148Phone: 315-778-1443 Email: juliacrobbins@gmail.comwww.nycornsoy.org

The New York Corn & SoybeanGrowers Association (NYCSGA) is serving the corngrowing industry with programsand services important for industry growth andprofitability. NYCSG worksaggressively to enhance marketsand public policy and offereducational programs for itsmembers. We continue to takeimportant steps forward toaddress the many challengesfacing our industry includingthe all important dairyfarming community.

NYCG/ NCGA is...

* Protecting Our Environment

* Protecting Your Future

* Protecting Your Investment

Membership Includes:• National Corn Growers

Association (NCGA)membership.

• State and national newsletters.• Public policy updates on issues

affecting the corn industry.

Educational Forums:• January Corn Expo• Summer Crop Tours

Governmental Relations:• Washington DC. • Albany, NY.

Corn Yield Contest:• For New York growers to

demonstrate our competitiveyields.

Who May Join?• Grower Member -

Any person whoderives a portion oftheir income from theproduction of corn orsoybeans.

• Associate Member -An individual orbusiness that isaffiliated with and/orsupports New York’scorn & soybeanproducers.

Questions?Contact NYCSGAat 315-778-1443

or visit us online atwww.nycornsoy.org

New York State Corn & Soybean GrowersAssociation Membership

ApplicationName_____________________________________ Spouse’s Name ___________________________

Farm/Company Name ________________________________________________________________

Name membership to be in (check one) � Individual � Farm/Company

E-mail Address __________________________________________________

Street Address ___________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________________

Business Phone _____________________________ Home Phone _____________________________

Mobile Phone ______________________________ Fax _____________________________________

� First Time Member � Renewal

Member Type: � Grower 1-year ($50) � 3-Year ($150)� Associate 1-year ($250) � 3-Year ($750)

Check Enclosed Visa/MasterCard # _____________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________________ Expiration Date _________________________3 Digit Code on Back _______________

Do you wish to receive information via � E-mail � Fax � U.S. Mail

Please send application and payment to:New York Corn & Soybean Growers

2973 State Route 415Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Visit our Web site,www.nycornsoy.org

for timely information on events,industry developments and news.

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ALBANY, NY — The New York StatePublic Service Commission (Commis-sion) and the New York State EnergyResearch and Development Authority(NYSERDA) recently announced a $5million Agriculture Disaster Programto immediately help farms replace sys-tems and equipment damaged or lostdue to Hurricane Irene and/or Tropi-cal Storm Lee.

The program provides funding forenergy-efficient repair and replace-ment of damaged electric and naturalgas systems and equipment, such asmilk processing, cooling, heating, andother farm systems. Emphasis will beplaced on fast application responseand face-to-face, on-line, telephoneand other support needed by farmers.

This program was approved by theCommission and is being administeredthrough NYSERDA with assistancefrom the New York State Department ofAgriculture & Markets. Assistance isavailable for equipment or systemspurchased on or after Aug. 28, 2011for sites affected by Hurricane Irene, orSept. 4, 2011 for sites affected byTropical Storm Lee.

Garry Brown, Chairman of the Pub-

lic Service Commission, said: “The de-struction caused by Hurricane Ireneand Tropical Storm Lee was unprece-dented and the farming communitiesin the affected areas sustained signifi-cant damage. This authorization willprovide a dual benefit of offering somerelief to those communities in the faceof tremendous need and avoiding lostopportunities for energy efficiencygains as those farms begin to repairand rebuild their operations.”

Francis J. Murray Jr., President andCEO of NYSERDA, said: “Farmersacross New York State are still strug-gling from damage caused by Hurri-cane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee,and many of them need to replace crit-ical equipment and systems. The Agri-culture Disaster Program will helpthem rebuild during this challengingtime using energy efficient equipmentand systems while at the same time re-ducing their energy costs.”

Darrel J. Aubertine, Commissionerof the New York State Department ofAgriculture & Markets, said: “The Agri-culture Disaster Program will assist inthe economic recovery of disaster im-pacted farms by providing funds nec-

essary to enable agricultural opera-tions to resume. It will also have theadditional benefit of assisting thesefarms to rebuild with increased energyefficiency, thereby improving the long-term economic viability of impactedfarms and increasing the state's abilityto meet energy efficiency goals.”

Dean Norton, President of New YorkFarm Bureau, said: “NYFB appreciatesthe strong partnership between thePublic Service Commission, NYSERDA,the Department of Agriculture andMarkets and our farm families. One ofthe biggest issues for our farm familieswho faced such devastating loss due toHurricane Irene and Tropical StormLee is the cost of replacing lost or dam-aged equipment and systems. NYFB ishighly appreciative of Governor Cuo-mo’s leadership, and the assistanceprovided by these critical state agen-cies to our farm families as they startthe difficult road back to rebuildingtheir farms.”

Program eligibility will be limited tofarms and on-farm producers locatedwithin counties identified by Execu-tive Orders 17, 21 and/or 22. Eligi-bility is contingent upon demonstra-

tion that the loss was suffered as aresult of Hurricane Irene and/orTropical Storm Lee.

Applications are available athttp://nyserda.ny.gov/agriculture-disaster-program, and are for eligiblefarms or on-farm producers. The ap-plications will be processed in the or-der in which they are received on afirst-come, first served basis until Dec.15, 2011 or until the funding runs out.Funding will be provided at 100 per-cent of eligible costs minus other aid orinsurance proceeds received with amaximum assistance amount of$100,000 per farm.

Farms seeking assistance will berequired to provide supporting docu-mentation for the equipment or sys-tems for which they are seeking fund-ing. Detailed invoices or estimates forthe equipment or systems will be re-quired for program application.Farms must also demonstrate thatthey contribute to the System Bene-fits Charge (SBC).

For more information, applicantscan call 877-NY-SMART (877-697-6278).

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WASHINGTON COUN-TY, NY — The Washing-ton County Soil and Wa-ter Conservation District(SWCD) is partneringwith Cornell CooperativeExtension (CCE) and AgStewardship Association(ASA) to help farmersand landowners inWashington County byoffering a series of freeinformational and edu-cational workshops.

First on the calendarwill be a Cover CroppingWorkshop/Demonstra-tion held in conjunctionwith Cornell CooperativeExtension. The focus forthis workshop is to seethe results of finding dif-ferent and easier meth-ods of establishing covercrops for winter time soilerosion control in fieldswith an eye toward pro-ductivity and foragequality. There will befour different foragespecies utilized; winterrye, winter wheat, annu-al ryegrass, and redclover. This demonstra-tion will take place onNov. 18 from 1-3 p.m. atthe two farms that areparticipating. One of themethods for establishingthe cover crop was to in-corporate the seed with amanure application andalso to look at differentmechanical treatmentsto the manure and soilsurface both before themanure/seed applica-tion and after. Of the twofarms involved one doesa daily spread with semi-solid manure and theother farm has storedliquid manure that is be-ing applied. More detailscan be found for thisworkshop on the Website at www.washington-countyswcd.org or call-ing Aaron Gabriel atCCE in Hudson Falls, at518-746-2560.

Another workshop tobe held on Saturday,Nov. 19, will be the firstin a series put on by ASAand Washington CountySWCD, entitled “RuralLand Ownership”. Thisseries is designed to bet-ter inform landowners inrural areas of their op-tions for the long termsustainability of their in-vestment. Whether youown five acres or 500acres regardless if it isentirely wooded, a wet-land or in agriculturalproduction there areways for you to enhancethe benefits you reapfrom owning a part ofour beautiful Washing-

ton County landscape.The information to beprovided through theseworkshops can help ru-ral landowners capitalizeon what they may al-ready be doing or helpcreate a new direction orvision for their own per-sonal landscape. ThisRural Land OwnershipWorkshop will take placeon Nov. 19 at the FreightYard behind Hubbard

Hall in Cambridge andwill run from 9 a.m.-noon. The first of thethree featured speakerswill be Bob Somers fromNew York State Ag andMarkets to discuss AgDistrict Law its historyand considerations. Thesecond speaker will beBob Kalbfliesh fromWashington CountySWCD to review SoilGroup Worksheets and

Agricultural Assessmentfor tax relief. Roundingout this session will beour final speaker, DaveHolck, from USDA FarmService Agency to dis-cuss equitable lease andrental options for land inagricultural production.We will be allowing timefor questions however,please note we cannotaddress individual taxissues in this forum.

The next part of thisRural Land Ownershipseries will take place inJanuary and will be delv-ing into different conser-vation options through avariety of organizationsand agencies, includingAg Stewardship Associa-tion and the Natural Re-sources ConservationService (NRCS). Pleasekeep checking on boththe Ag Stewardship and

Washington County Soiland Water ConservationDistrict Web sites for up-dates on these upcomingworkshops. The Web ad-dresses are: www.ag-stewardship.org andwww.washingtonsoun-tyswcd.org, or you cancall SWCD at 518-692-9940 ext 3 and ASA at518-692-7285.

Washington County Soil and Water District partnering foreducational workshops

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CEAP survey focuses on Chesapeake Bay Wa-tershed

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service(NASS) will soon visit selected farmers in New Yorkand Pennsylvania as part of the 2011 National Re-sources Inventory (NRI) – Conservation Effects As-sessment Project (CEAP) survey. The survey, con-ducted between November 2011 and February 2012,will gather information from producers about farmingand conservation practices on cultivated cropland.

“Conservation programs help agricultural produc-ers reduce soil erosion, enhance water and air qual-ity, conserve energy, and enhance wildlife habitat,”said King Whetstone, Director of the NASS New YorkField Office. “These programs are important to farm-ers and rural communities in the Chesapeake Baywatershed who use them to help maintain produc-tive farmland and restore the health of the Chesa-peake Bay. I encourage all farmers contacted to re-spond to the survey.”

Why respond to the CEAP survey? Your responsewill help:

• Provide a much needed complete picture ofconservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay wa-tershed.

• Illustrate the good work that farmers in the re-gion are already doing to conserve natural resources.

• Improve and strengthen technical and financialprograms that help landowners plan and install con-servation practices on agricultural land in theChesapeake Bay watershed.

• Maintain the very conservation programs that canhelp producers’ bottom line — while also protectingthe very soil, water and habitat we all depend on.

“Chesapeake Bay area farmers, especially those inNew York, have continued to install many on-farmbest management practices since NASS last con-ducted the CEAP survey in 2006,” said Whetstone.“This updated information is needed to documentthe prevalence of all conservation practices and pro-vide the base from which to strengthen conservationplanning, implementation and management.”

Producers are asked to provide information onfarm production practices; chemical, fertilizer andmanure applications; integrated pest management;and installed conservation practices. As with allNASS surveys, respondents are guaranteed by lawthat their individual information is kept confidential.For more information or questions about the CEAPsurvey, contact the NASS New York Field Office at800-821-1276 or visit www.nass.usda.gov.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Agricultural Retail-ers Association (ARA),the Agricultural andFood Transporters Con-ference (AFTC) of Ameri-can Trucking Associa-tions, the NationalCouncil of Farmer Coop-eratives (NCFC) and TheFertilizer Institute (TFI)voiced their support onOct. 27 for legislationthat would clarify trans-portation regulationsthat are critical to theagricultural sector’s abil-ity to expeditiously dis-tribute farm supplies.Congressmen SamGraves (R-MO) andBlaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), along with 38 addi-tional congressional co-sponsors, introduced thelegislation intended toresolve questions regard-ing the applicability ofthe agricultural hours ofservice exemption.

The exemption cameinto question in 2009when the Federal MotorCarrier Safety Adminis-tration (FMCSA) issued

an interpretation of theregulations that result-ed in transportation re-strictions for certainfarm supplies. The leg-islation introduced thisweek by Reps. Gravesand Luetkemeyeramends aspects of theMotor Carrier SafetyImprovement Act,which served as the ba-sis for FMCSA’s 2009interpretation, to clari-fy the applicability ofexemptions for agricul-tural products.

“When I visit with agri-cultural retailers acrossthe country, one of thetop issues they bring upas a threat to their busi-ness is the Hours of Ser-vice issue,” said ARAPresident & CEO DarenCoppock. “We appreciatethe efforts of Congress-men Graves and Luetke-meyer on this issue sothat agricultural retail-ers are able to serve theneeds of farmers duringthe busy planting andharvest seasons.”

“The agricultural ex-

emption to the HOS ruleis a crucial tool for trans-porters of agriculturalproducts during thebusiest times of theyear,” said AFTC Chair-man, Rick Yost. “We com-mend the work of Con-gressmen Luetkemeyerand Graves, and the oth-er co-sponsors, for theirwork on this very impor-tant legislation.”

Specifically, the legis-lation clarifies that theagricultural hours ofservice exemption is ap-plicable to:

• Drivers transportingagricultural commodi-ties within a 100 air-mile radius;

• Drivers transportingfarm supplies for agri-cultural purposes from awholesale or retail busi-ness to a farm or otherlocation where the farmsupplies are intended tobe used within a 100 air-mile radius from the dis-tribution point; or

• Drivers transportingfarm supplies from awholesale location to a re-

tail location so long as thetransportation is within a100 air-mile radius.

“This legislation will en-sure that farmer co-opscan continue to providetheir producer-ownersand other customers withfarm supplies in a timelyand efficient manner,”said NCFC President &CEO of Chuck Conner.“We appreciate Represen-tatives Luetkemeyer andGraves, and other mem-bers of Congress, effortsto permanently resolvethis issue.”

“TFI commends Con-gressman Graves andLuetkemeyer, along withthe other co-sponsors ofthis legislation, for tak-ing the steps necessaryto ensure that the agri-cultural community hasaccess to the crop nutri-ents and farm suppliesnecessary to producesafe, healthy and abun-dant crops,” said TFIPresident Ford B. West.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Agricultural Retail-ers Association (ARA),the Agricultural andFood Transporters Con-ference (AFTC) of Ameri-can Trucking Associa-tions, the NationalCouncil of Farmer Coop-eratives (NCFC) and TheFertilizer Institute (TFI)voiced their support forlegislation that would

clarify transportationregulations that are crit-ical to the agriculturalsector’s ability to expedi-tiously distribute farmsupplies. CongressmenSam Graves (R-MO) andBlaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), along with 38 addi-tional congressional co-sponsors, introduced thelegislation intended toresolve questions regard-

ing the applicability ofthe agricultural hours ofservice exemption.

The exemption cameinto question in 2009when the Federal MotorCarrier Safety Adminis-tration (FMCSA) issuedan interpretation of theregulations that resultedin transportation restric-tions for certain farmsupplies. The legislation

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Submitted by Emily Bailey, AgriculturalOutreach Specialist, Bradford CountyConservation District

The first of a series of manure man-agement and ag erosion and sedimen-tation planning workshops for farm-ers, will be held in the northwest areaof Bradford County and is scheduledfor Nov. 9 and 16 at the Bentley Creek

Wesleyan Church, starting at 6:30p.m.

Agricultural regulations are chang-ing in Pennsylvania and the BradfordCounty Conservation District is here tohelp keep you informed of what thosenew regulations require. Since Sep-tember 2011, the Bradford CountyConservation District has been driving

every road in the northwest portion ofthe county to visit each and every farmproviding information on what is ex-pected by State regulations. The Con-servation District will be holding oneworkshop in each area starting withnorthwest, and moving to southwest,northeast, southeast and a centralmeeting location for the entire County.

While the Conservation District isholding regional workshops to make iteasier for farmers to attend one neartheir homes, all are open to any farmowner or operator. If you are planningto attend the Nov. 9 and 16 meetings,please contact the Bradford CountyConservation District at 570-265-5539ext. 6.

Act, which served as the basis for FM-CSA’s 2009 interpretation, to clarifythe applicability of exemptions for agri-cultural products.

“When I visit with agricultural retail-ers across the country, one of the topissues they bring up as a threat totheir business is the Hours of Serviceissue,” said ARA President & CEODaren Coppock. “We appreciate the ef-forts of Congressmen Graves andLuetkemeyer on this issue so that agri-cultural retailers are able to serve theneeds of farmers during the busyplanting and harvest seasons.”

“The agricultural exemption to theHOS rule is a crucial tool for trans-porters of agricultural products duringthe busiest times of the year,” saidAFTC Chairman, Rick Yost. “We com-mend the work of CongressmenLuetkemeyer and Graves, and the oth-er co-sponsors, for their work on thisvery important legislation.”

Specifically, the legislation clarifiesthat the agricultural hours of serviceexemption is applicable to:

• Drivers transporting agriculturalcommodities within a 100 air-mileradius;

• Drivers transporting farm suppliesfor agricultural purposes from a whole-sale or retail business to a farm or oth-er location where the farm supplies areintended to be used within a 100 air-mile radius from the distributionpoint; or

• Drivers transporting farm suppliesfrom a wholesale location to a retail lo-cation so long as the transportation iswithin a 100 air-mile radius.

“This legislation will ensure thatfarmer co-ops can continue to providetheir producer-owners and other cus-tomers with farm supplies in a timelyand efficient manner,” said NCFC Pres-ident & CEO of Chuck Conner. “We ap-preciate Representatives Luetkemeyerand Graves, and other members ofcongress, efforts to permanently re-solve this issue.”

“TFI commends CongressmanGraves and Luetkemeyer, along withthe other co-sponsors of this legisla-tion, for taking the steps necessary toensure that the agricultural communi-ty has access to the crop nutrients andfarm supplies necessary to producesafe, healthy and abundant crops,”said TFI President Ford B. West.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension ofMadison County will host its AnnualMeeting with a harvest dessert buffeton Thursday evening, Nov. 17, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the CCE Office Building,100 Eaton Street, Morrisville.

The program for the evening will fol-low the theme of “100 Years With Cor-nell Cooperative Extension of MadisonCounty: Where We’ve Been and WhereWe’re Going!” participants are encour-aged to show their CCE support andwear Cornell Red. This theme will becarried out throughout the program.We will also enjoy a silent auction andall proceeds will go back to Cornell Co-

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Anyone wishing to register for thisfree event is encouraged to contact usat 315-684-3001 or e-mail us at madi-son@cornell.edu before Nov. 14.

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Region 5A 4-H HorseEducational Events arescheduled for mid-Janu-ary in Clinton County,

and Warren/WashingtonCounties 4-H Programsare recruiting youth forteams to compete in

these events. The 4-HHorse EducationalEvents consist of HorseBowl and Hippology,

which are designed todemonstrate their knowl-edge of equine science.Horse Bowl is similar to a

game show where teamsof youth respond to ques-tions using buzzers. Hip-pology is a skillathonwhere youth rotate to dif-ferent stations identify-ing equipment or labelingbody parts of a horse aswell as other horse relat-ed information. There arealso Horse Presentationsfor individuals. VolunteerRuthann Sabon-Blackmer is organizingpractice sessions to pre-pare youth for theseevents. These events areopen to any interestedyouth at least nine yearsold in Warren or Wash-ington Counties. The

dates for all the practicesare currently planned for:Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and29, January to be an-nounced. All times are6:30-8:30 p.m. andmeet either at the Wash-ington County Annex Ior Annex II MeetingRoom. To sign up or getmore information, con-tact Barbara at 518-746-2560 or washing-ton@cornell.edu orJohn at 518-668-4881or jfb32@cornell.edu.Sign-up is requested sothat if we need toreschedule or changeour meeting space, wecan contact you.

4-H Horse Program looking for youth

Submitted by Dan Rhodes, EducationCoordinator, Bradford County Conser-vation District

Approximately 85 fourth grade stu-dents from Litchfield and Snyder ele-mentary schools attended a field dayevent during October at the Snyder Ele-mentary School. The event focused on avariety of nature based conservationtopics ranging from energy conserva-tion, to shad migration, forest productsand their uses, Susquehanna River trailconservation, rocks and minerals of theNortheast, and the benefits of recycling.Throughout the day, students rotatedthrough six different stations coveringthese topics to receive a fun, hands oneducational experience from presentersrepresenting a variety of organizationsincluding the Bradford County Conser-

vation District, Northern Tier SolidWaste Authority, the Bureau ofForestry, the Endless Mountains Her-itage Region, volunteers from the Brad-ford County Conservation District, andother local community volunteers.

“It is through these sorts of fun,unique, hands on opportunities forlearning that youth in Bradford Countyhave a chance to find out directly fromthe professionals concerning how andwhy it is important to protect the envi-ronment in our area” said Dan Rhodes,the Education Coordinator for theBradford County Conservation District.

Anyone wishing to set up a conserva-tion youth field day event for theirschool may contact Dan Rhodes fromthe Bradford County Conservation Dis-trict at 570-265-5539 ext 123.

When Cassie Stap was a young girl,she was asked by her county coach,Michael Simpson, “Why do you want todo Dairy Judging?” Her response: “Iwant to make the New York State Teamand go to Nationals at the World DairyExpo” This year Cassie did just whatshe set out to do, and is about to enterthe international arena.

Cassie grew up on her family farm(Stap Family Farm), in Pine Bush whereshe has always enjoyed working withdairy cows, and had been a member ofOrange County 4-H since she was 8years old. But before being able to com-pete at the national competition, Cassiehad to first compete within OrangeCounty. Hours committed to study andpractice paid off, as she steadily rosethrough the eliminations, and secureda spot on the four-member OrangeCounty team, bound for the New YorkState Fair.

At the State Fair, all the countiescompete together in the Youth DairyJudging Competition — only the topfour contestants would qualify to moveon to national-level competition at theWorld Dairy Expo. Dairy Judging re-quires participants to understand theconcepts of dairy cow conformation and

provide sets of oral reasons for choosingone cow over another. Making a deci-sion and then defending your decisionis a life-skill learned through dairyjudging. Cassie, along with MeghanVail, from Oneida County, Emma An-drew, from Wayne County, and AndrewReynolds, from Orleans County rose tothe top of the competition which earnedthem spots on the New York State youthjudging team.

The New York State Youth DairyJudging Team proceeded to the nation-al competition at the World Dairy Expoin Madison, WI in last month. NowCassie was in a position to test her skillsagainst the best in the country — whatshe had envisioned years ago, when sheworked so hard to succeed at the Coun-ty level. But once again, the four mem-bers of the New York State team stolethe spotlight, along with coach, Dr.Doug Waterman, and won the nationalcompetition.

Upon winning, the team was invitedto attend a judging tour in Europe dur-ing the summer of 2012. They will becompeting in Scotland and Luxem-bourg, and traveling to destinations, in-cluding England, France, and Ger-many. “This is an unprecedented victo-

ry for Orange County 4-H Dairy Judg-ing,” commented Jennifer Simpson,Dairy Community Educator for CornellCooperative Extension Orange County,“It’s also a testament to Cassie’s dedica-tion and hard work, and showcases theimportant opportunities that our youthhave through 4-H.” Simpson said that

Cassie and her teammates are busyworking to raise funds to cover the ex-penses of the upcoming tour. To make adonation towards the team’s travel ex-penses, please contact Jennifer Simp-son, at jks236@cornell.edu or CornellCooperative Extension Orange Countyat 845-344-1234.

Pine Bush Senior rises to top of national competition:

next stop - Europe

New York State Youth Dairy Judging Team. From left, Meghan Vail, Emma Andrew,Coach Dr. Doug Waterman, Cassie Stap and Andrew Reynolds.

Photo courtesy of Hoard’s Dairyman

Due to the recentflooding in upstate NewYork, Chenango County4-H’ers will be sewinghats, mittens, blan-kets, and pillowcasesfor those in neighboringareas who have recentlybeen affected by Hurri-cane Irene and TropicalStorm Lee. Many fami-lies have lost so much

in the recent floods andas the weather turnscolder there will be agreat need for theseitems.

This community serv-ice opportunity will be onSaturday, Nov. 12, 2011at the Cornell Coopera-tive Extension ofChenango County andwill run from 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. It is open to all 4-Hyouth, regardless ofproject area. We willneed 4-H’ers to cut fabricand to sew items to bedonated.

We are also asking fordonations of fleece fabricfor this activity. Anyonewishing to donate fleecefabric to this cause candrop it off at the 4-H of-

fice at Cornell Coopera-tive Extension ofChenango County, 99North Broad Street, Nor-wich, NY. Please contactJenn Sienko at 607-334-5841 Ext. 17 if you oryour club would like tovolunteer your time or ifyou wish to donate fabricto this noteworthycause.

4-H sewing project planned to aid flood victimsin Broome, Chenango, and Delaware Counties

Sayre area students attend Conservation Field Day eventat Snyder Elementary School

Students ride a stationary “energy bike” to find out how much physical energy theyneed to expend to light up a row of incandescent vs. compact fluorescent light-bulbs.

Photo courtesy of Bradford County Conservation District

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• Side dishes matter, too. The survey also revealedthat 95 percent of Americans feel that getting a nutri-tious and delicious meal on the dinner table is impor-tant to them — so make sure your side dishes consistof a healthy grain and a green vegetable high in nutri-ents and fiber.

Visit Perdue on Facebook to learn more about theircommitment to providing better chicken and to findtips, tools and recipes for families to help get a greatmeal on the dinner table.

Chicken Cordon BleuPrep Time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 31 package PERDUE® FIT & EASY® Boneless,

Skinless Chicken Breasts 6 thin slices of salt-cured Virginia-smoked ham3 slices domestic Swiss cheese

1 whole egg1/4 cup water1/4 cup flour1 cup breadcrumbs1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 tablespoon table ground black pepper1 tablespoon olive oilSlice chicken horizontally without cutting all the

way through to create butterfly breast.Place chicken on cutting board with sheet of plastic

wrap over top. With meat mallet, gently pound chick-en to even thickness of breast. Place two slices hamand cheese on one side of breast and fold back over.

In bowl, whip together egg and water to create egg-wash.

On two separate plates, put flour and breadcrumbs.Season flour with salt and black pepper.

Carefully dredge chicken first into seasoned flour,then into egg-wash, followed by breadcrumbs.

Heat olive oil in ovenproof sauté pan. Place chickenin pan to brown. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, thenflip each breast over. Place pan into oven at 350°F andcook until each chicken breast reaches 170°F internaltemperature, about 20-25 minutes.

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by Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Lancaster CountyExtension Educator

Create delicious casseroles from this basic recipe. Make-Your-Own” Casserole (Makes 6 servings) General Directions: Select food(s) from each cate-

gory or use your own favorites. Combine in a buttered 2- to 2 1/2- quart casserole

dish. Cover and bake at 350°F for about 50 minutesto 1 hour or microwave using 50 percent power forabout 15 to 30 minutes, rotating or stirring as neces-sary. Heat until steaming hot (165 F) throughout.

Starch - select ONE:• 2 cups uncooked pasta (macaroni, penne, spiral,

bow tie), COOKED • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white or brown rice,

COOKED • 4 cups uncooked noodles, COOKED Protein - select ONE: • 2 cups cooked ground beef

• 2 cups cooked and diced chicken, turkey, ham,beef, or pork

• 2 cups chopped hard-cooked egg • 2 (6 to 8-oz.) cans fish or seafood, flaked • 2 cups cooked or canned dry beans (kidney, etc.) Vegetable - select ONE: • 1 (10-oz.) pkg. thawed and drained frozen

spinach, broccoli, green beans, green peas • 1 (16-oz.) can green beans, peas, carrots, corn,

drained • 2 cups sliced fresh zucchini Sauce - select ONE:• 2 cups white sauce or 1 can sauce-type soup

(mushroom, celery, cheese, tomato, etc.) mixed withmilk to make 2 cups

• 1 (16-oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice Flavor - select ONE or MORE: • 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped onion,

1/4 cup sliced black olives • 1 - 2 teaspoons mixed dried leaf herbs (basil,

thyme, marjoram, tarragon) • Salt and pepper to taste Topping - select ONE or MORE: (If desired

after heating, place on top) • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese • 1/4 cup shredded Swiss, Cheddar, or

Monterey Jack cheese • 1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs • 1/4 to 1/2 cup canned fried onion rings Return casserole with topping(s), uncovered,

to oven for about 10 minutes or to microwavefor about 2 minutes.

Source: University of Nebraska LincolnExtension

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LOVEBIRDS, cage feed, $100; wood coalbarrel stove, $100; Battery Charger, $17;Dog houses and cages, $18.; Rollaroundtoolbox, $17. 315-531-8670.(NY)

WD AC WFE, good rear tires and rims, ranthree years ago, been inside, $850. DaveShearns, Marion. 315-483-9419.(NY)

HAY FOR SALE: Small squares and roundbales. 518-843-1319.(NY)

AUTOMATIC stationary roller mill w/ 3 hpmotor, $300; 6 units fertilizer coulters forcorn planter. Also, 6 no-till coulters. 315-781-2572.(NY)

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24’ deckover gooseneck tri-axle 4’ dovetail5’ ramps, six almost new 10 ply tires, LEDlights, dovetail hay wedge, $3,500. 585-728-5783.(NY)

CASE IH 1660 combine, excellent condi-tion, 30.5x32 tires, dual rims, 1020 flexhead, 1063 corn heady. Chevy C70 diesel,16’ dump. 315-945-5131.(NY)

DRY ROUND bales, 1st cut in early July,4x4, stored inside, grass hay, $25. each.Boonville. 315-942-4475.(NY)

IH 820 4 row corn head, was used last fall,tin work in nice condition, $2,000 OBO.315-781-2571.(NY)

FOR SALE: Smucker barn, lime spreader,Latham time clock. Steuben Co. 607-346-1067.(NY)

EZ Boardwalk, portable band sawmill withtrailer package; Also, 3 milk goats, born 03-15-2011; Vernon Yoder, 429 Fisher Road,Fultonville, NY 12072

NEW HOLLAND TL90A 2wd with 52LAloader, 2008, 110 hr, ROPS canopy, AM-FM radio, dually remotes, kept inside, new,$32,500 OBO. 315-247-5616.(NY)

JD 100 blower, good condition, new band,new ROPS for 656, AC 190 XT diesel, typ-ical transmission, PTO power. Call 518-686-5675.(NY)

PAY PHONE, mint condition. 315-376-3460.(NY)

FARMALL “C” Restored, new tires, battery,paint, decals, hydraulic, runs good, $1,800OBO. PTO Like new. 716-942-3994.(NY)

REG. Holstein bulls, MR Marvelous XRamos G+P; 2191 and 202S, $850 OBO.607-243-5912.(NY)

JD 9300 backhoe, will fit JD 350 or 450crawler, good condition, $3,500. 315-536-6698.(NY)

TD6 PTO box will man from 20 miles southof Utica, call us please!! Sander fits 4wheeler/pick-up. 518-686-5418.(NY)

2-JD 4400 COMBINES, one gas, onediesel, 4 row corn head, grain head, pick-up head. All in working condition. Makeoffer. 607-592-1878(NY)

(2) 20.8x38 tires, 1Goodyear Dyna torqueradial, 20%, $100; (1) Firestone all tractionradial, 30%, $200; Seneca Co. 315-651-3076.(NY)

FOR SALE: Corn sheller, flat belt drive,$100. 585-303-0311.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 520 no 3 pt., $3,500. 620new tires, 3 pt. $6,875.; 430 needs, rims,$2,975. 315-536-1206.(NY)

CASE SKID STEER, 1737, gas, runsgood, needs TLC, $3,000 best offer. 315-657-2485.(NY)

BREEDING STOCK, Show Poultry,leghorns, riwhites, moderns, PolishLafleche, Dominique guineas; Also, ban-tams, leghorns, wyandottes, rocks, oldEnglish, best offers. 315-843-7563.(NY)

WANTED: Bedding chopper, fair condition,2 work horses for sale, $750. each, leavemessage. 518-568-7271.(NY)

PARTING Internation 674 diesel tractor,rebuilt engine, good tin work, good14.9x28 tires, tight front end, call for prices.716-870-3155.(NY)

FUEL TANK, round, 260 gallon, 34” by 56”metal, skid, 2 in. fill and pump access ontop, $160. 802-425-7015.(VT)

VERSON 60 ton press brake, 10’ wide bed,8’ between columns, set up for punching,stamping, dies available. $5,300 Cicero.315-699-4157.(NY)

1840 skid steer, good runner, looks rough,$4,000. INT. 574 diesel, $4,000; NH 40blower, 1,000 RPM, very nice, $1,250. 585-526-5685.(NY)

FARMALL 560 new TA clutch, new pump,painted with 462 NH disc mower, goodcondition, $6,500 bo. 508-802-1369.(MA)

BOER goat doelings, two 88%: $125.each; one 100%, $175; Born 5/11, ABGAregisterable with Ennobled bloodlines.Chenango Forks. 607-648-2618.(NY)

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JERSEY BULL, norm 1-10, purebred,$1,000; $1,100 with papers. 413-824-7614.(MA)

JD 444 corn head, $2000; Gehl 1287 tan-dem spreader, hyd. gate, $2,500. 518-429-6576.(NY)

FOR SALE: Maytag wringer washer, singlerinse tub, $100 for both, working condition.No Sunday Calls!! 585-554-4423.(NY)

BERKSHIRE bred sows, gilts, Berkshireherd boar, New Holland 1412 discbine,field ready, Seppi orchard mulcher, bredBlack Angus cows. 518-868-2211.(NY)

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BLACK ANGUS HERD reduction, 3 yearold breeding bull, easy calving, friendly;Also, cows, heifers, steers, & calves, allorganic, grass fed. 607-687-1666.(NY)

4 ROW stan hay includes 8 1 hoppers, 2set of belts, raw onion & pellitized carrot, 3extra shoes. 518-441-9870.(NY)

IH Plows, 2 pt. hitch, models C-11 roll over,C-20 2 bottom, C-230 2 bottom disc plows,7’ sickle bar mower 518-945-1715.(NY)

TRACTOR PARTS - Cat 3-2, D4-7U, CatD6-9u, logging grapple (rotary), T.D. 15-15B, hydraulics/clutch, Tracks/Shoes, JD450 D3ABC-931-D6C 508-278-5762Evenings.(MA)

PAIR, 23.1x26, mounted, JD Rims; Badgersilage distributor, four 1100R22 tires. 315-784-5554.(NY)

SECOND CUTTING baleage, 4x5, $40 perbale. 716-572-6217.(NY)

GEHL 120 grinder mixer, JD 300 corn pick-er, NI 2-Row corn picker, NI 2-row cornsheller, NH 520 manure spreader, 315-219-9090.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND Super 77 baler, works &ties loop, $1,400; Pequea 110 spreader,$3,500. Gingerich, 9036 Stryker Road,Avoca, NY 14809

REGISTERED Black Angus heifers,wormed, weaned, vaccinated, ready to go!315-706-1693.(NY)

HAY, round and square, two chopper wag-ons. 607-692-4622.(NY)

SPRINGFIELD 30-06 sporterized stock,$300; Bolt action 16 gauge shotgun, $100.Rough cut lumber: pine, basswood, hem-lock. 607-661-5150.(NY)

FENCE EQUIPMENT four slot crimpingtool, $55; 18 3/4”x12” gate bolts, $90; 3auto gate latches, $40; Also, additionalitems. 518-789-3035.(NY)

7700 COMBINE, one corn head, 215 grainhead, new tires, $3,500. Lexington. 540-463-3842.(VA)

FARMALL Super “C” tractor, new rubber,nice tin, 2nd owner, good condition,$2,250. 203-265-6012.(CT)

WANTED: Vacuum pump, small one, andpail milker, for dairy goats, and used Stain-less Pail and milk cans. 315-388-5573.(NY)

REG. Angus bull, 7+ months, $600 or tradefor similar Hereford Bull. 716-257-5129.(NY)

HI-CAP model 1500 series, grain cleaner,new motors, new auger, $1,800. 585-797-4561.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 5320, 541 loader, cab, heat,air, 9 speed transmission, like new, 300hours, $26,500. or best offer. 607-692-3388.(NY)

BEEF CATTLE quality bred heifers, Sim-mental, South Devon Cross, Blacks andReds, due March-April, sires sons of topA.I. 315-827-4920.(NY)

LIKE NEW recumbent sun bicycle, usedvery little. Also, fancy show pigeons, forsale, must sell. No Sunday Calls. 607-243-7119.(NY)

BELTING WHEELS, 16x61 rear, 10x32fronts, 6 bolt, good condition, $1,750. Also,22x66 pad style belting wheels, $1,200;315-536-2664.(NY)

FARM, 107 acres, mostly tillable, previous-ly dairy, four barns, modern house, lots offree land nearby, Essex Co. location. 518-962-2281.(NY)

WANTED: Cultivator with fertilizer sidedresser for JDL. 315-689-7690.(NY)

JOHN DEERE planter, 12 row, 7200, fieldready, must sell, $11,900; Mueller 800 gal-lon milk tank w/ compressor, $1,200 OBO.315-331-0902.(NY)

UEBLER 810E feed cart, Keenan 80 FPmixer, JD 7720 4WD combine. 315-430-4115.(NY)

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Has Fluid Milk Wonthe Battle

But Lost the War?Issued Oct. 28, 2011

I hit a milestone thisweek, turning 60. I’m be-ing fitted for a walker

next week; just kidding.It’s amazing how young60 looks when it ap-peared so old in my 20s.Age is indeed a numberand I love the messagefrom a preacher I recent-

ly heard on the radio. Hehad walked through acemetery and noticed thedates on the headstones;the year of birth and theyear of death. But, hesaid the most importantpart is left blank andthat is what went on in“the dash,” the years be-tween the two dates. Heasked; “what are you do-ing with your dash?”That’s profound and Ichallenge you today with

that question as well!Back to business; all

eyes remain on dairyproduct prices whichcontinue to keep punditsgainfully employed try-ing to figure out whatthey mean. The cashCheddar block cheeseprice closed the lastweek of October at$1.7725 per pound, up 51/4-cents on the week,and 13 1/4-cents abovea year ago. Barrel, which

traded a few days abovethe blocks, closed at$1.7675, up 7 3/4-centson the week, and 10 1/4above a year ago. Sevencars of block found newhomes on the week and11 of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. averageblock price hit $1.7271,down a penny, and thebarrels averaged$1.7417, up 1.9 cents.

Butter closed Friday at$1.88, up 2 cents on theweek, but 30 1/2-centsbelow a year ago. Thir-teen cars were sold.NASS butter averaged$1.8039, up 5.1 cents.

Cash Grade A nonfatdry milk lost 6 cents onthe week, closing Fridayat $1.43. Extra Gradeheld all week at $1.58.NASS powder averaged$1.4969, down 2.6cents, and dry whey av-eraged 62.08 cents, up0.2 cent.

Checking the cup-board; the latest ColdStorage report showsSeptember butter stocksat 151.1 million pounds,down 9 percent from Au-gust, but 16 percentabove September 2010.

The CME’s Daily DairyReport (DDR) says thedecline was the smallestfor the month in 10years and barely half thehistorical rate. USDA’sDairy Market News says“Butter producers andhandlers are indicatingthat orders remainstrong for upcoming hol-

iday needs.” American type cheese

stood at 632.6 millionpounds, down 2 percentfrom August, and 1 per-cent below a year ago.The total cheese inven-tory stood at 1.04 bil-lion pounds, down 2percent from Augustand a year ago.

The data suggests “littleimprovement in cheesesales in September as thetotal inventory is 15 per-cent above the five yearaverage for that date andAmerican stocks are 10percent above the fiveyear average,” accordingto the DDR.

FC Stone dairy econo-mist Bill Brooks said inTuesday’s DairyLine thatthe drawdown in stockswasn’t as much as hethought it would be butthe American typecheese inventory declinewas between the 5 and10 year average and a lit-tle stronger than the 5year average but overall“pretty typical” for Sep-tember. He doesn’t seethat having much impacton the market.

Cheese has been“bouncing around some”since prices came off the$2 plus level, he said,but he doesn’t believeanyone is overly comfort-able with where pricesare at. “Buyers wouldlike to see them a littlebit lower, sellers wouldlike to see them a bithigher,” he said, “Butthere’s a fair amount ofselling taking place.”

The high price hadbuyers purchasing handto mouth, anticipatingthat the price wouldcome down, he said, andnow that the price hasfallen there’s more de-mand and likely somerebuilding of inventories.

The relatively strongmilk production is result-ing in making morecheese than we otherwisewould have, given whereprices are and where pro-ducer’s profitability is at,according to Brooks, soeven though the DairyProducts report showedcheese production hasslipped some “it wasn’tenough to offset the slow-down in demand and thatkept inventories fromgrowing a great deal.

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They bounced aroundand didn’t go in any onedirection, Brooks con-cluded, “and now sellershave product they wantto get rid of and buyersare willing to buy it.”

Jerry Dryer’s October21 Dairy and Food Mar-ket Analyst predictedthat cheese would “boparound $1.70 untilcheese supplies simplyoverwhelm orders.” Hereported that order tak-ers in the cheese busi-ness “might as well beon holiday.”

“July felt like October,now October feels likeJuly,” according to anUpper Midwestern bro-ker. He was referring tothe fast pace of orders inJuly and the extremelyslow pace this month;Dryer said, “Just the re-verse of a typical year.”

Retail cheese saleswere down about 4 per-cent in July, August,and September, accord-ing to Dryer, and Kraft’ssales were off 16 per-cent, based on Nielsendata. Most other brandswere in positive sales ter-ritory, he said, but bev-erage milk sales werealso down 4 percent inthe same period.

The DDR reported thatAmerican cheese use inthe June-August periodwas down 3.1 percent,while disappearance ofother cheese varietieswas up just 1.5 percent,according to USDA data.That left total cheese dis-appearance down 0.4percent in the three-month stretch, the firstdecline in total cheeseuse in two-and-a-halfyears. Cheese exportgrowth slowed to +4.2percent and domestic usewas off 0.6 percent in thethree-month period, ac-cording to the DDR.

Looking “back to thefutures” combined withthe announced Federalorder Class III prices, theClass III contract’s aver-age for the last half of2011 was at $18.72 onSeptember 29, $19.16on October 7, $18.97 onOctober 14, $19.12 onOctober 21, and washovering around $ 19.34at our deadline on Octo-ber 28.

Cooperatives WorkingTogether (CWT) accepted13 requests for export as-sistance this week fromDairy Farmers of America,Darigold, and United Dairy-men of Arizona to sell a to-tal of 3.92 million pounds ofCheddar and MontereyJack cheese to customersin Asia, North Africa, andthe Middle East.

The product will be de-livered through March

2012 and raised CWT’s2011 cheese export totalto 78.9 million pounds.FC Stone’s e-Dairy Insid-er reminds us that Mexicohas lifted its retaliatorytariffs following resolutionof a U.S.-Mexico truckingdispute, openingprospects for increasedexports to that country.

Meanwhile; farm milkproduction is steady inthe Northeast and Centralregions and some statesin the Southwest, accord-ing to USDA. Idaho andUtah milk supplies are

decreasing. Florida andCalifornia milk is steadilytrending higher.

Weather hadn’t takena toll on production theweek of October 17 butmanufacturing milk sup-plies continued to belessened by fluid milkdemand. Cream demandfrom ice cream accountssoftened but interest incream for sour cream,dips, cream cheese andother holiday-relateditems is increasing.

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Cost of production is one of the topconcerns for farmers, especially thoseregularly purchasing feed inputs. Alfal-fa hay supplies are tight. During 2011,domestic buyers are increasingly com-peting with off shore buyers for hay.

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)reports for January to August had

U.S. exports of alfalfa hay, at 1.1 mil-lion tons, up 13 percent from thesame months of 2010. FAS reportsJapan and United Arab Emirateslead in importing alfalfa hay.

Milk supplies also are heavy in NewZealand and Argentina as I reportedlast week however the Daily Dairy Re-

port says a natural gas pipeline leak onNew Zealand’s north island this weekresulted in the closure of 15 Fonterradryer plants and subsequent dumpingof an estimated 30 million liters of milkper day. Some plants were soon back online with back-up gas supplies. Esti-mates vary, the DDR said, but as muchas a third of New Zealand’s milk pro-duction was reportedly withheld fromthe market on Tuesday, October 25.

In politics; the International DairyFoods Association (IDFA) gave athumbs-down to the Institute of Medi-cine’s (IOM) front-of-pack nutrition la-beling rating and symbols recommen-dations, saying it uses a “flawed formu-la that could confuse consumers seek-ing information on the nutrient contentof food and beverages.”

“According to the proposed labelingsystem, low-fat dairy products, whichare recommended as nutrient richfoods to encourage in the DietaryGuidelines for Americans, would re-ceive a rating of 2 stars while productsdevoid of positive nutrients such as adiet soft drink could qualify for 3 stars,”said Cary Frye, IDFA vice president ofregulatory and scientific affairs.

“A labeling system that focuses oncalories and ‘nutrients to avoid’ doesnot provide consumers with the fullrange of information needed to makehealthy and nutritious choices,” IDFAsaid. The call was made for a simplifiedlabel symbol that would go on the frontof all food packages and highlight thenumber of calories per serving. Thesymbol would also use a 0-3 star, orpoint, system to indicate how healthfula food is based on eligibility criteria andqualifying levels of saturated fat andtrans-fat, sodium and added sugars.

“Providing a complete picture of theproduct, including nutrients to encour-age and others to limit, in an easy-to-understand, consistent labeling formatwould be much more helpful than thisover-simplified approach,” said Frye.

The continuing slide in fluid milksales remains a disappointment for thedairy industry and some questionwhether fluid milk promotion is“spending good money after bad.” DairyManagement Incorporated’s Joe Bavidotold me in an interview at World DairyExpo that DMI’s board has had similarthoughts after spending $50-70 millionper year in the ‘90s on the “Got Milk”and “Milk Mustache” campaigns andyet sales continued to fall.

That led to changes, according toBavido, and DMI totally eliminated thegeneric advertising of milk as they feltthey could gain more with partner-ships with fast food outlets like Mc-Donalds. Bavido said fluid sales havegrown there and DMI concentrated ondoing a better marketing job of milk inschools, offering a product “the waykids wanted it and where they wantedit.” The repackaging of milk was alsopart of that switch, he said, pointing tothe plastic, single-serve, re-sealablebottle, which helped spur fluid sales.

The latest challenge is to chocolatemilk and its sugar content. Bavido saidtheir answer has been to work withprocessors to reduce the sugar level soit comes into compliance with new di-etary guidelines and in areas wherethey have reformulated chocolate milk,sales have been successful.

Whenever flavored milk is eliminatedin schools, there’s a definite decrease

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Fern Hill Farm II Holstein DispersalSaturday, November 12, 2011 • 11 AM * Madison, NY

Held at Fern Hill II: 4349 Cole St. • Madison, NY

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4236 CTY HWY 18, DELHI, NY 13753DAVE M. & MERRY RAMA

607-746-2226 OR FAX 607-746-2911EMAIL: DAVERAMASR@CATTLEXCHANGE.COM

WEB: WWW.CATTLEXCHANGE.COM

110 Registered Holsteins Sell! Oct. RHA: 23,481 3.9 927 3.2 758All animals are both freestall and tiestall trained! SCC runs 250,000

Selling 110 Registered Holsteins85 young cows milking up to 120 pounds/day! 55 sell milking in their first lactation;

25 sell in second lactation & only 5 sell that have calved 3 times!Many are fresh in the past 60 days!

25 bred heifers due shortly after the sale in excellent condition!

Sale Highlights• Private dtr fresh 9/13 w/ 1st calf. Dam is VG 85 Strategy w/ 1309F; 2nd dam 2E 93 Adan w/

185,000 LT. Jackson bred heifer due right after the sale to sexed Plateau. Dam GP 81; 2nddam VG 87 Lindy & 3rd dam 2E 93 Adan.

• Rochester fresh w/ 1st calf in June sells milking 70 lbs a day & bred back to Phoenix. Damis GP Dutch Boy; 2nd dam GP 82 Duster w/ 135,000LT followed by 8 more VG or EX dams.

• Trent dtr sells fresh in August, milking 95 lbs a day & bred 10/5 to Phoenix. Dam is VG 88Encore w/ 172,000LT: 2nd dam VG 87 Test w/ 159,000LT. Fancy Moscow sells fresh inOctober from same family!

• VG 87 Primetime sells milking 85 lbs and bred 9/23 to Melody Soup. She's made 2 recordsover 1000F & working on her 3rd!

• Sovereign w/ 1104F sells fresh right before the sale. Dam is VG by Manat w/ 1115F.

Herd Health: The herd is in excellent health and on a routine vaccination and herd healthprogram. All cattle will be pregnancy examined and inoculated against Shipping Fever. Directions: GPS Address 4349 Cole St., Madison, NY 13402. From Rt. 20 in Madison, turnNorth at the flashing light on Solsville Road and follow to stop sign. Turn left on Canal Roadfor 500 feet and take right at Y on Cole Street. Follow for 3 miles to the farm on the left.

Sale Managers Note: One of the top herd dispersals of the year! Quality milk from youngcows with excellent feet & legs and beautiful udders. A dairyman's dream herd that istrained for both freestall & tiestall set ups!

See the complete catalog online at www.cattlexchange.com!

Herd OwnersFern-Hill Farm IIJack, Lesa & Scott Russin4349 Cole St. Madison, NY 13402315-893-7277 (House) or 7551 (Barn)

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Monday, November 7• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 milesN. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow &Feeder Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats,Pigs & Feeders immediately followingDairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 LakeSt., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Mar-keting, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. MainSt., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Man-ager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt.8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica &6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & SmallAnimals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sellLambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immedi-ately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beefapprox. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosk-ing 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon,NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay.1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 USHwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs,Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,

315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte.203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. HaroldRenwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, November 8• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Gro-ceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mo-hawk Valley Produce Auction,518-568-3579• 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte.30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep,goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feedersfollowed by beef and calves. Tim Miller,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Mar-keting, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, November 9• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by ourregular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. DonYahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St.,Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 607-844-9104• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-829-3105• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regu-

lar sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer,Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041,585-738-2104

Thursday, November 10• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA.Reserved for a major New York Herd Dis-persal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managedby The Cattle Exchange & StonehurstFarms. The Cattle Exchange, DaveRama, 607-746-2226

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• 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 LakeSt., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Mar-keting, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves.Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 USHwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs,Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte.30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followedby Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer,Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Friday, November 11• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line ofproduce, bedding plants & flowers. Mo-hawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt.8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica &6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All

Breeds Sale. 100 head of quality allbreeds sell. Call to participate in this sale.Selections are underway. Call if you wantto participate.Brown Swiss Semen sell-ing: 11 units of Wonderment selling -bring your tanks. Tom & Brenda Hosking607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comSaturday, November 12

• Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II MilkingHerd Dispersal. 100 outstanding regis-tered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Fam-ily, owners. The Cattle Exchange, DaveRama, 607-746-2226

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• Racine, WI. Late Model EarthmovingEquip., Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers,Equip. Trailers, Campers. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.com• 8:00 AM: 89 Church St., Refton, PA. FallConsignment Auction.Tractors, Construc-tion & Farm Equipment. Leaman Auc-tions, 717-464-1128 or 610-662-8149

www.leamanauctions.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattlesale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bringdocumentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. &Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:30 AM: Jasper, NY (Steuben` Co.).Eggleston Farm Equip. & Machine ShopLiquidation. Nice tools! Pirrung Auction-eers, Inc. 585-728-2520

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• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles

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N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. Wenow sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feedersimmediately following Dairy. Calves &Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comTuesday, November 15

• Houston, TX. Late Model ConstructionEquip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks& Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Man-agers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, November 16

• The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Topof Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Freeturkey for every buyer! Sales Managers,Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

neks@together.net• 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our reg-ular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. DonYahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 17

• Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers,Inc., 419-865-3990

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• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. SpecialFeeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire LivestockMarketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Friday, November 18

• 11:30 AM: Spencer Farm. CompleteHolstein Dispersal for Arvo Rautine. 130head of AI sired freestall cattle. 65 milkingage, ave. 70#/cow. DHI RHA 22,484. 65head of youngstock from newborn tospringers. SCC 163,000. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comSaturday, November 19

• Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earth-moving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts,Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, TruckTractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. AlexLyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auction-eers

www.lyonauction.comMonday, November 21

• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 milesN. of New Berlin) . Monthly Sheep, Lamb,Goat & Pig Sale. Misc. & Small Animals.1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs,Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately fol-lowing Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx.5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, November 23

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, November 30

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comFriday, December 2

• 11:00 AM: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY.Andrew Dennison Equipment Dispersal.Having sold the cows selling complete

line of late model equipment. Hilltop Auc-tion Co., Jay Martin 315-521-3123, ElmerZieset 315-729-8030

Saturday, December 3• 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Grov-eland, NY. Special Winter ConsignmentAuction of Farm & Construction Equip-ment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations& Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattlesale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bringdocumentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. &Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, December 7

• Newport, VT. Complete Dispersal ofRegistered Holstein and Registered Ayr-shire herd for Agawam Farm. Sales Man-agers, Northeast Kingdom Sales,802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier802-626-8892

neks@together.net• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, December 10

• 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Fin-ger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:15 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.).Hoopes Turf Farm, Inc. (Preston Hoopes)Sod Farm Dispersal in conjunction withFox Hill Farms Retirement Auction at 11am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

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Wednesday, December 14• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

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• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. SpecialFeeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire LivestockMarketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, December 28

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestocksale every Wednesday. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, January 7

• 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexan-der, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction. PublicAuction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery,Landscape, Tools and Lawn Tractor-Mow-ers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers,585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.comFriday, January 20

• 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Wind-sor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor MeatMarket. Operating business wit retailmeat sales & custom slaughtering. Lea-man Auctions, 717-464-1128 or 610-662-8149

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58; Boars 26-40.Feeder Pigs: 19. US 1-320-50# 10-35.Sheep: 63. Ch Lambs 190-210; Gd Lambs 170-185; SIEwes 65-102.Goats: 10-185.

MORRISON’S COVEHAY REPORT

Martinsburg, PAOctober 31, 2011

Alfalfa: 300, 1 ld.Grass: 195-240Round Bales: 175-195Lg. Sq. Bales: 195Hay Auction held everyMonday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVELIVESTOCK, POULTRY &

RABBIT REPORTMartinsburg, PAOctober 31, 2011

Roosters: 3-6.50Hens: .25-1.50Banties: .10-.75Pigeons: 1-2Guineas: 5Ducks: 1-4Geese: 6-7.25Bunnies: 1.25-4Rabbits: 3.50-11.50Auction held every Mondayat 7 pm.

NEW HOLLANDSALES STABLESNew Holland, PAOctober 27, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1255-1525# 125-129.50; Ch 2-3 1195-1565#122-126; Sel 2-3 1120-1450# 116-120.Holstein Steers: Ch 2-31355-1565# 95-96; Sel 2-31255-1520# 88-94.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31070-1230# 116-120.Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 71-74.50, hi dress 75.50-78.50,lo dress 64.50-68; Breakers75-80% lean 67-71, hidress 73.50-77.50, lo dress66-68; Boners 80-85% lean63-67, hi dress 68-73; Lean88-90% lean 60-63.50, hidress 63.50-66.50, lo dress54-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 11445-1995# 72.50-78.Graded Bull Calves: Hols.No. 1 114-128# 137-147; 94-112# 149-152; 80-92# 68-80; No. 102-128# 130-144;94-100# 87-100; 80-92# 50-60; No. 3 72-130# 42-50; Util90-110# 90-50; 60-88# 15-20.Holstein Heifer Calves:No. 1 90-125# 125-165; No.2 80-100# 50-100.

NEW HOLLANDPIG AUCTION

New Holland, PANo report

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP &GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PAOctober 31, 2011

Slaughter Lambs: Non-tra-ditional markets: Wooled &Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60#227-241; 60-80# 226-240;80-90# 222-237; 90-110#218-232; 110-130# 212-226; 130-150# 183-197;Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 210-227; 60-80# 191-220; 90-110# 190-205; 110-130# 172-187; 130-150#170-185.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 Mflesh 120-160# 106-120;160-200# 88-102; 200-300#79-88; WF 120-160# 91-104; 160-200# 86-100; 200-300# 91-101; Hair Sheep120-160# 112-126; 160-200# 108-120; Util 1-2 thinflesh 120-160# 85-100; WF120-160# 76-91; 160-200#72-81.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 125-155; 60-80# 155-193; 80-90# 180-195; 90-100# 204-219; 100-110#216-231; 110-120# 225-240; Sel 2 30-50# 86-109;50-60# 118-141; 60-80#126-152; 80-90# 155-170;Sel 3 30-40# 56-70; 40-60#65-90; 60-70# 78-86.Slaughter Nannies/Does:Sel 1 80-130# 145-160;130-180# 165-180; Sel 280-130# 122-137; 130-180#127-143; Sel 3 50-80# 89-

104; 80-130# 110-125.Slaughter Bucks/Billies:Sel 1 100-150# 210-245;150-200# 230-245; Sel 2100-150# 170-185; 150-250# 202-217.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA

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New Wilmington, PANo report

PA DEPT OFAGRICULTURE

Grain Market SummaryCompared to last weekcorn sold steady to .05higher, wheat sold steadyto .05 higher, barley sold.05-.10 higher, Oats soldsteady & Soybeans soldsteady to .05 lower.EarCorn sold steady. Allprices /bu. except ear cornis /ton.Southeastern PA: CornNo. 2 Range 6.95-7.50, Avg7.20, Contracts 6.07-6.11;Wheat No. 2 Range 5.95-6.65, Avg 6.37, Contracts6.14-6.39; Barley No. 3Range 4.70-5.80, Avg 5.33,Contracts 4.50, Oats No. 2Range 4-5, Avg 4.66; Soy-beans No 2 Range 11.47-11.71, Avg 11.59, Con-tracts 11.47-11.84;EarCorn Range 200-210,Avg 205.Central PA: Corn No. 2Range 6.85-7.25, Avg 7.04;Wheat 6.65; Barley No. 3Range 4.75-5, Avg 4.87;Oats No. 2 Range 4.30;Soybeans No. 2 Range 11-11.80, Avg 11.43; EarCornRange 195.South Central PA: CornNo. 2 Range 6.75-7.10, Avg6.93; Wheat No. 2 Range5.60-6.80, Avg 6.14; BarleyNo. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg5.01; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5,Avg 3.89; Soybeans No. 2Range 11-11.60, Avg11.38; EarCorn Range 180-

190, Avg 185.Lehigh Valley Area: CornNo. 2 Range 7.05-7.40, Avg7.27; Wheat No. 2 Range6.55-7.20, Avg 6.87; BarleyNo. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No.2 Range 4.50; SoybeansNo. 2 Range 11.35-11.76,Avg 11.52; Gr. SorghumRange 7.Eastern & Central PA:Corn No. 2 Range 6.75-7.50, Avg 7.10, Mo. Ago6.44, Yr Ago 5.83; WheatNo. 2 Range 5.60-7.20, Avg6.38, Mo Ago 5.95, Yr Ago6.56; Barley No. 3 Range4.25-6, Avg 5.06, Mo Ago4.65, Yr Ago 3.45; Oats No.2 Range 3-5, Avg 4.22, MoAgo 3.95, Yr Ago 2.67; Soy-beans No. 2 Range 11-11.80, Avg 11.47, Mo Ago11.10, Yr Ago 11.74;EarCorn Range 180-210;Avg 195, Mo Ago 202.50,Yr Ago 137.50.Western PA: Corn No. 2Range 6.25-7, Avg 6.56;Wheat No. 2 Range 5.85;Oats No. 2 3.75-4.75, Avg4.10; Soybeans No. 2Range 11.32.

PA DEPT OFAGRICULTURE

Weekly Livestock Summary

October 28, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 122-129.50; Ch 1-3117.50-126; Sel 1-2 113.50-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3103-109; Ch 2-3 95-100; Sel1-2 88-94.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 117.50-122.50; Ch 1-3 114.50-117; Sel 1-2106.50-110Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 66-73.50; Bon-ers 80-85% lean 62-68;Lean 85-90% lean 56.50-62.50.Slaughter Bulls: lo dress67-72, Avg dress 75-83; hidress 83-88.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 120-140; 500-700#114-130; M&L 2 300-500#102-122; 500-700# 104-117.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 110-125; 500-700# 98-122 M&L 2 300-500# 96-120; 500-700# 86-110.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 120-135; 500-700#87.50-126; M&L 2 300-500#100-124; 500-700# 88-114.Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-60.Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.bulls 95-125# 120-157.50;No. 2 95-125# 85-135; No. 380-120# 40-85; No. 1 Hols.Hfrs. 84-105# 125-200; No.2 80-105# 60-120.Hogs: Barrows & Glts 49-54% lean 220-270# 70-74;45-50% lean 220-270# 67-69.Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 56-57; 500-700# 59-61.Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-25# 200-205; 25-30#120-140; 30-40# 70-100; 40-50# 90-100; 50-70# 80-85;

US 2 30-30# 70-110; 30-40#70-115; 40-50# 70-75; 50-60# 60-85.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh & Pr 2-3 40-60# 229-260; 60-80# 209-242; 80-110# 204-252; 110-150#167-196; Ch 1-3 40-60#194-211; 60-80# 177-200;80-110# 166-184; Ewes Gd2-3 120-160# 104-119; 160-200# 90-100; Util 1-2 120-160# 82-96.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-60# 118-150; 60-80#146-170; 80-100# 175-190;Sel 2 40-60# 94-124; 60-80#118-148; Sel 3 40-60# 60-83; 60-80# 77-100; NanniesSel 1 80-130# 119-134; 130-180# 122-138; Sel 2 80-130# 95-108; Sel 3 50-80#78-92; 80-130# 88-103; Bil-lies Sel 1 100-150# 171-186; 150-250# 201-216; Sel2 100-150# 139-154.

PA DEPT OFAGRICULTURE

Hay Market SummaryOctober 31, 2011

Hay & Straw Market ForEastern PA: All hay pricespaid by dealers at the farmand /ton. Compared to lastweek hay and straw soldsteady. All hay and strawreported sold /ton. Alfalfa175-250; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 160-300; Timothy150-200; Straw 100-160clean; Mulch 60-80.Summary of LancasterCo. Hay Auctions:Prices/ton, 123 lds Hay, 13Straw. Alfalfa 250-390; Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 125-495;Timothy 170-370; GrassHay 155-340; Straw 145-255.Diffenbach Auct, N. Hol-land: October 24, 51 ldsHay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa 265-390; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed185-495; Timothy 175-360;Grass 155-340; Straw 165-220.Green Dragon, Ephrata:October 28, 30 lds Hay, 4Straw. Alfalfa 280;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 180-375; Timothy 370; GrassHay 185-330; Straw 185-255.Weaverland Auct, NewHolland: October 27, 11 ldsHay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 165;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125-240; Straw 145-195.Wolgemuth Auction: Leo-la, PA: October 26, 31 ldsHay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa 250-300; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 155-340; Timothy 185-365;Grass 175-300; Straw 215.Summary of Central PAHay Auctions: Prices/ton,95 Loads Hay, 16 Straw.Alfalfa 125-147.50;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120-350; Timothy 160-275;Grass 155-275; Straw 120-215.Belleville Auct, Belleville:October 26, 18 lds Hay, 1 ldStraw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed125-285.Dewart Auction, Dewart:

October 24, 12 lds Hay, 3Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed75-350; Straw 120-195.Greencastle Livestock:October 24 & 27, 1 ld Hay, 2lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 130;Straw 120-135.Kutztown Auction, Kutz-town: October 22, 17 ldsHay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 195;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-235; Timothy 180-240;Grass Hay 140-275; Straw160-215 clean.Middleburg Auct, Middle-burg: October 25, 10 ldsHay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa/GrassMixed 120-275; Timothy275; Grass 165-235; Straw145.Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippens-burg: October 22 & 25, 37lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 125-147.50; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed117-332; Timothy 162-194;Grass 155-195; Straw 182-207 clean.New Wilmington Live-stock, New Wilmington:October 28, 19 lds Hay, 1 ldStraw. Alfalfa/Grass 170-200; Straw 145.

VINTAGE SALESSTABLES

Paradise, PAOctober 31, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1330-1540# 123-126;Ch 2-3 1200-1490# 117-123.50; Sel 2-3 1195-1445#113.50-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch& Pr 2-3 1235-1595# 104-109; Ch 2-3 1225-1500#95.25-102.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1200-1450# 117.50-121.50; Ch 2-3 1010-1380#114.50-117.50; Sel 2-31050-1435# 109-113.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 64.50-69.50, hidress 71-74.50; Boners 80-85% lean 64.50-68; Lean85-90% lean 55-61, hi dress61-62.50, lo dress 48-52.50.Holstein Bull Calves: No. 195-120# 120-147; 85-90#50-60; No. 2 pkg 100-120#85-100; No. 3 80-125# 30-60; Util 65-115# 20-50.* Next Feeder Cattle SaleNov. 11.

WEAVERLAND AUCTIONNew Holland, PAOctober 27, 2011

Loads: 24Alfalfa: 1 ld, 165Mixed Hay: 9 lds, 125-240Grass: 1 ld, 50Straw: 4 lds, 145-195Oats: 1 ld, 3.50/bu.Firewood: 7 lds, 75-100Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 120.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTIONLeola, PA

November 2, 2011Loads: 75Alfalfa: 4 lds, 195-300Mixed Hay: 35 lds, 110-370Timothy: 7 lds, 197-355Grass: 14 lds, 160-315Straw: 2 lds, 180-215Fodder: 4 lds, 115-160Rye: 3 lds, 10Firewood: 2 lds, 75-115

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Pig SaleCarlisle, PA

October 28, 2011US 1-2: 31-39# 99-137; 42-48.5# 79-90; 52-59# 90-100;60-67.5# 91-100; 71-79#75-90; 83# 79; 95# 80; 115#85.US 2-3: 47# 20.As Is: 31-48# 2-50; 52-75#10-40.

DEWART LIVESTOCKAUCTION MARKET, INC

Dewart, PAOctober 31, 2011

Cattle: 154Cows: Breakers 67.50-71;Boners 64-66.50; Lean52.50-63.50.Bulls: 1930# 76.Feeder Heifers: 300-500#88-97; 764-830# 96-101.Feeder Bulls: 300-450# 89-101.Calves: 160. Bulls No. 1 94-124# 140-150; 84-92# 110-132; No. 2 94-120# 117-145; 80-92# 100-117; No. 394-116# 70-110; 80-92# 62-85; Hfrs. No. 1 92-106# 150-185; No. 2 82-102# 65-135;Util 10-50.Feeder Pigs: 10-40# 35-42/hd.Lambs: 62-82# 177-195;112# 175-177.Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 40-50# 85-97; 100# 120; Sel 230-40# 50-70; 40-50# 62-67; Nannies 80-120# 77-90.Hay: 15 lds, 100-398/ton.EarCorn: 3 lds,155-290/ton.Straw: 1 ld, 280/ton.Firewood: 6 lds, 60-102/ld.

EIGHTY FOURLIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PAOctober 31, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31195-1240# 116-117.50;Hols. Ch 2-3 1305# 100.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31150-1180# 113-116.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 74.50-79, hi dress 82; Breakers75-80% lean 70.50-74, lodress 67-68; Boners 80-85% lean 66.50-69, hi dress70.50-72, lo dress 63-66;Lean 85-90% lean 61-65, hidress 68, lo dress 58-60.50.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11475-2250# 74-79, few hidress 81-82; YG 2 1140-2290# 66-73.Steers: M&L 1 300# 132.50;500-700# 109-125; M&L 2500-700# 80-91; L 3 700-900# 77-85.Heifers: M&L 1 300-500#110-125; 500-700# 99-112.50; 700-900# 95-102;M&L 2 300-500# 95-107.50,few 111; 500-700# 93-105.Bulls: M&L 1 300-500#125-137; 500-700# 102-121; M&L 2 300-500# 100-115, few 122.50-137.50;500-700# 90-105.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 90-120# 120-140; No.2 90-130# 102.50-117.50;No. 3 85-120# 50-100; Hols.Hfrs. No. 1 80-90# 150-170;Beef Calves 220# 117.50;

Vealers Util 65-120# 30-45.Slaughter Hogs: Sows US1-3 500-600# 54-64; Boars200# 43; 400# 25.50; 700#23.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-360-80# 201-215; 80-100#195-206; 110-115# 180-188; Gd 1-2 60-80# 167.50-174; Yearlings 85-160# 132-160.Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2112-128# 60-70.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 65-85# 132.50-147.50; Sel2 35-50# 60-90; 60# 100-115; 80-100# 112.50-140;Nannies Sel 1 115#111/cwt; Sel 2 100-160#72.50-102/cwt; Billies Sel 1100# 122.50; Sel 2 115#117.50/cwt; Whethers Sel 2155# 97/cwt.

GREENCASTLELIVESTOCK AUCTION

Greencastle, PAOctober 31, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1320-1554# 122.50-125; Ch 2-3 1256-1534#117-122.50; full YG 4-51378-1532# 110-116; Sel 1-3 1104-1450# 111.50-116.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-31472-1576# 103-105.50; Ch2-3 1420-1606# 97-103;1706-1730# 94.50-98; Sel1-3 1412-1598# 92-96.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1164-1340# 118.50-122.50; Ch 2-3 1118-1358#113-118; Sel 1-3 1248-1250# 107-111.50.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 68.25-71.50, hidress 73.75-74, lo dress 63-67.75; Boners 80-85% lean63-68, hi dress 69-71, lodress 57-62; Lean 85-90%lean 57-64, hi dress 66-68,lo dress 52-57.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11528-1736# 75-88, hi dress1700# 86.50; lo dress 1082-1312# 69-73; 1856# 77.Feeder Steers: M&L 11012# 114; Herefords 556#102.50; M&L 2 300-428#102.50-120; 598-664# 96-106; L 3 Hols. 560-1164#79-97.Slaughter Heifers: M&L 1463-476# 100-123; M&L 2304-485# 95-105; Herefords311-350-442# 78-80; 721#80.

Slaughter Bulls: M&L 1356-444# 117.50-119; 572-1008# 101-118; L 2 792#89.Holstein Bull Calves: No. 194-120# 125-150; No. 2 94-116# 95-125; 84-92# 72.50-100; No. 3 94-104# 57.50-85; 76-92# 50-75; Hols. Hfrs.No. 1 84# 145; Vealers Util62-110# 10-67.50.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-355-68# 187.50-237.50; 70-102# 187.50-227.50; 120-148# 187.50-202.50; Year-lings 92-108# 100-162.50;Ewes Gd 2-3 137-217# 80-105; Util 1-2 150# 67.50-77.50; Rams 152-242# 80-100.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-60# 130-137.50; 65-75# 130-165; Sel 2 20-40#47.50-52.50; 45-60# 71-115; Sel 3 20-45# 10-37.50;Nannies Sel 1 100-140#112.50-135; Sel 2 100# 105;Billies Sel 1 130-150# 195-205; Sel 2 120# 95.

INDIANA FARMERSLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Homer City, PAOctober 20, 2011

Slaugter Steers: Ch 2-31422-1480# 109.50-111;Sel 1-2 1378# 103.50-104.50.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31316-1476# 107-110.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 74-79;Breakers 75-80% lean68.50-70.50, lo dress 67;Boners 80-85% lean 66.50-68, lo dress 61.50; Lean 85-90% lean 60-63.50, hi dress66, lo dress 58-59.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11788-1906# 72.50-75; YG 21500-2550# 65-68.Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L2 600# 97; Hfrs. M&L 1 500#111; Bulls M&L 1 300-500#105-122.50.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 90-125# 112.50-127.50; No. 2 90-125# 80-105; No. 3 85-120# 50-80;No. 2 84-144# 160-200;Beef type 144-174# 90-100;Vealers 70-120# 10-15.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &Gilts 45-50% lean 298-314#73-75; 40-45% lean 322#69; Sows US 1-3 300-500#56.50-61; Boars 350# 35;

950# 25.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30#27.50-42.50/hd.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 1-2 60-80# 192.50-200.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 65# 120; Whethers Sel 1120# 150.

KUTZTOWN HAY &GRAIN AUCTION

Kutztown, PANo report

LANCASTER WEEKLYCATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PAOctober 28, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1255-1580# 124-129.50; Ch 2-3 1195-1565#117.50-126; Sel 2-3 1120-1490# 110.50-120; Hols. HiCh & Pr 2-3 1235-1595#100-106; Ch 2-3 1265-1670# 93-96; Hfrs. Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1200-1340# 119.50-122.50; Ch 2-3 1050-1420#115.50-120.Slaughter Cows: PremWhites 65-75% lean 70-74.50, hi dress 75-78.50, lodress 64.50-69; Breakers75-80% lean 65.50-71, hidress 71-77.50, lo dress 62-65.50; Boners 80-85% lean62-68, hi dress 68-73, lodress 59-62; Lean 85-90%lean 58-63.50, hi dress63.50-67.50, lo dress 50-58.Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 11430-1555# 77.50-81, hidress 1185-1690# 83-88;very hi dress 1635-1745#97-101; Bullocks 900-1340#75-80; hi dress 920-1250#91-96, very hi dress 955-1450# 101-108; lo dress845-1315# 68-72; Thurs.YG1 1445-1995# 72.50-78.Graded Holstein BullCalves: Mon. No. 1 95-135#140-160; 85-90# 85-90; No.2 95-135# 120-137; 80-90#70-80; No. 3 100-110# 70-80; 75-95# 50-70; Util 70-105# 40-60; Hols. Hfrs. No.1 90-100# 120-170; No. 280-100# 70-120; non-tubing60-90# 20-62; Tues. No. 195-122# 122-146; 85-90#97-107; No. 2 95-112# 126-138; 83-90# 72-99; pkg 74#30; No. 3 94-108# 112-120;pkg 94# 82; 74-82# 22-57;Util 70-100# 13-42; GradedHols. Hfrs No. 1 94-113#

160-180; No. 2 84-93# 100-150; pkg 74# 45; non-tubing63-85# 12-52.Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.No. 1 114-128# 137-147; 94-112# 149-152; 80-92# 68-80; No. 2 102-128# 130-144;94-100# 87-100; 80-92# 50-60; No. 3 72-130# 42-50; Util90-110# 30-50; 60-88# 15-20; Hols. hfr. calves No. 1 90-125# 125-165; No. 2 80-100# 50-100.

LEBANON VALLEYLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Fredericksburg, PAOctober 25, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31115-1265# 118-120.Slaughter Heifers: 2-31225-1405# 117-120.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-120# 120-140; No.2 95-115# 90-120; No. 3 80-110# 40-75; Util 70-105# 10-40.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Leesport, PAOctober 26, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31250# 123; Sel 2-3 1190-1365# 114.50-116.25; Hols.Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1315# 104;Ch 2-3 1385-1620# 96.50-100; Sel 1-3 1200-1365# 86-90.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1130-1165# 117.50-121; Ch 2-3 1040-1235#109-112.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 71.50-73.50; Breakers 75-80%lean 64.50-69; Boners 80-85% lean 61-64.50, hi dress65-68.50; Lean 85-90% lean55-60, hi dress 63.50-66, lodress 49-54.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11285-1785# 75-82; YG 21275-1540# 65-70.Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3Hols. 200-245# 57.50-65.Vealers: Util 60-110# 10-67.50.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-120# 137.50-157.50; 80-90# 65-110; No.2 95-120# 97.50-137.50;No. 3 80-120# 60-100.Lambs: Ch 2-3 60-65#202.50-215; 110-125#142.50-137.50; 140-185#105-132.50; Ewes Gd 1-2135-150# 89-90.Goats: Kids Sel 2 15-25#40-56; 50-60# 70-82.50.

MIDDLEBURGLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middleburg, PAOctober 25, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1255-1550# 122-124;Ch 2-3 1120-1570# 117.50-122.50; 1640-1675# 115-116; full YG 4-5 1435-1535#110-115.50; Sel 1-3 1110-1540# 112-117.50; Hols. HiCh & Pr 2-3 1320-1545#104-109; Ch 2-3 1315-1590# 98-103.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1200# 119; Ch 2-31150-1390# 114.50-117;Sel 1-3 1090-1230# 109.50-

113.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 69-74.50, hidress 75.50-78, lo dress 64-69; Boners 80-85% lean63.50-68, hi dress 68-71, lodress 55-61; Lean 85-90%lean 55-61.50, lo dress 49-55.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11095-1905# 78-84.50; lodress 1570# 72;YG 2 1115-1540# 66.50-73; Bullocks1040# 90.Feeder Steers: M 1 385-425# 125-132; 645# 117;Herefords 420-465# 90-112;930# 87; M&L 2 540-595#95-110; L 3 Hols. 430# 80;535-765# 62.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1337-427# 100-117; 545-585# 98-105; Herefords310-410# 79-92; 730-832#75-92; M&L 2 295-450# 96-107; 630-665# 83-86; Here-fords 385-520# 70.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 465#125; 550-785# 88-115; L 2875# 75; Herefords 510#67.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-120# 120-155; 90#102-110; No. 2 95-115# 95-120; 80-90# 72-97; No. 3 95-125# 60-85; 75-85# 55-70;Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 80-100#125-200; No. 2 75-105# 65-115; Beef X 75-100# 62-75;Vealers Util 65-110# 17-60.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &Gilts 49-54% lean 240-277#73-76; single 83.50; 279-295# 69.50-74; 45-50% lean232-265# 71-73; 360-365#60-66.Sows: US 1-3 425-475#49.50-56; 515# 60.Boars: 740-755# 29.50-30;Jr. 380# 55.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 35-50# 26-34; 65# 34.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 52-65# 155-202; 70-105# 165-190.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 50-55# 92-107; 65-80# 125-152; Sel 2 30-40# 47-65; 45-55# 60-85; 60-70# 92-125;Sel 3 20-40# 20-30.Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1110-140# 85-107; Sel 2100-110# 60-80; Sel 3 70-90# 25-60.Billies: Sel 1 150# 185; Sel2 100-160# 125-170.

MORRISON’S COVELIVESTOCK AUCTION

Martinsburg, PAOctober 31, 2011

Cattle: 140Steers: Ch 105-113; Gd100-105.Heifers: Ch 105-112.50; Gd100-105.Cows: Util & Comm. 63-70;Canner/lo Cutter 60 & dn.Bullocks: Gd & Ch 73-83.Bulls: YG 1 68-77Feeder Cattle: Steers 90-110; Bulls 90-105; Hfrs. 80-105.Calves: 93. Ch 100-110; Gd80-95; Std 15-55; Hols. Bulls90-130# 60-130.Hogs: 16. US 1-2 75-83; US1-3 70-75; Sows US 1-3 52-

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Middlefield, CTOctober 31, 2011

On the Hoof, Dollars/CwtCalves:45-60# .18-.23; 61-75# .25-.28; 76-90# .30-.35;91-105# .37.5-.40; 106# &up .42.5-.48.Farm Calves: .55-.60Started Calves: .15-.20Veal Calves: .75-.90Heifers: Open .65-1.02.50;Beef .80-.89.Feeder Steers: .65-.97.5;Beef .70-.90.Stock Bull: .75-.90Beef Bull: .72-.83Sows: one at .43Butcher Hogs: one at .41Feeder Pigs (ea): 9 at45/ea.Sheep, ea: 60-125Lambs, ea: 85-220Goats, ea: 40-235; Kids (ea)55-105.Canners: up to 61.5Cutters: 62-67Utility: 68-73Rabbits: 5-15Chickens: 4-14Ducks: 5-25

ADDISON COUNTYCOMMISSION SALESEast Middlebury, VT

October 31, 2011Cattle: 129Calves: 271Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 70.50-74; Bon-ers 80-85% lean 66.50-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean50-67.50.Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls92-125# 65-125; 80-92# 65-85.Vealers: 90-100# 35-68;80-90# 35-65; 70-80# 34-50; 60-70# 25-37.

COSTA & SONSLIVESTOCK & SALES

Fairhaven, MANovember 2, 2011

Cows: Canners 25-55; Cut-ters 56-64; Util 66-73.50.Steers: Ch 112-116.50; Sel74-110.50; Hols. 81-91.50.Heifers: Ch 108-111.50; Sel80-107; Hols. 77-84.Calves: 10-41/ea.Feeders: 49-108Goats: 101-261/ea.Kids: 51-181/ea.Sows: 48Hogs: 50-60/ea.Feeder Pigs: 37-65/ea.Chickens: 2-7.50Rabbits: 2.50-12Ducks: 5-15.50* Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCKLittleton, MA

November 1, 2011Beef Cattle: Canners .35-.48; Cutters .44-.58; Util .55-.68; Bulls .65-.85; Steers.90-1.15; Heifers .70-.80.Calves: Growers No. 1.20-1.65; Veal .70-.90; Heifers.70-1.20.Hogs: Feeders 30-35/ea;Roasters 35-50/ea; Sows.40-.48; Boars .22.Sheep: .80-1.05; Lambs1.50-2.20.Goats: 100-150/ea; Billies

150-220/ea; Kids 50-150/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INCWhately, MA

No report due to storm.northamptonlivestockauc-tion.homestead.com

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION

Hackettstown, NJNo report

CAMBRIDGE VALLEYLIVESTOCK MARKET,

INCCambridge, NY

No report

EMPIRE LIVESTOCKMARKET

BURTON LIVESTOCKVernon, NY

October 27, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1.50;Grower Bulls over 92# .80-1.20; 80-92# .50-1.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.77;Lean .45-.62; Hvy. BeefBulls .66-.82.Dairy Replacements (/hd):Fresh Cows 800-1450;Springing Cows 750-1300;Springing Hfrs. 800-1400;Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; FreshHfrs. 750-1350; Open Hfrs.350-900; Started Hfrs. 150-300; Service Bulls 500-1000.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder.75-1.30; Market .80-1.50;Slaughter Sheep .30-.60.Goats (/hd): Billies 75-150;Nannies 65-100; Kids 20-45.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK

Central Bridge, NYNo report

CHATHAM MARKETChatham, NY

October 31, 2011Calves (/#): Grower over92# .90-1.20; 80-92# .55-.70; Bob Veal .50-.58.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.70;Lean .58-.63; Hvy. BeefBulls .70-.78.Beef (/#): Ch 103.50.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder1.75-1.90; Market 1.90-2.40;Slaughter Sheep (ea)72-82.50.Goats (/#): Billies 1.10-1.40; Nannies .85-1.10; Kids(ea) 77.50-100.Swine (/#): Hog .60.*Buyers always looking forpigs.

CHERRY CREEKCherry Creek, NYOctober 26, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfr. Calves1.60; Grower over 92# 1.10-1.50; 80-92# .60-1.25; BobVeal .05-.40.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-0.755; Lean .40-.67; Hvy.Beef Bulls .68-.78.Dairy Replacements (/hd):Springing Cows.

1150;Springing Hfrs. 1250;Service Bulls 550-700.Beef (/#): Ch 1.05-1.13; Sel.80-.88; Hols. Ch .90-.92;Sel .78-.82Lambs (/#): Feeder 1.70-2.05; Market 1.80-1.875;Slaughter .50.Goats (/#): Kids 1.70-1.95.Swine (/#): Hog .73-.82;Sow .55.

DRYDEN MARKETDryden, NY

October 26, 2011Calves (/#): Hfr. calves .60-1.30; Grower Bull over 92#1.10-1.80; 80-92# .80-1.20.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .66-.77;Lean .58-.68; Hvy. BeefBulls .65-.70.Beef (/#): Feeders .96-1.06;Hols. Sel .86-.90.

GOUVERNEURLIVESTOCK

Governeur, NYOctober 27, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1.425;Grower Bull over 92# .75-1.675; 80-92# .50-0.875;Bob Veal .20-0.575.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.78;Lean .58-.69; Hvy. Beef .62-0.975.

PAVILION MARKETPavilion, NY

October 24, 2011Calves (/#): Grower Calvesover 92# 1-1.325; 80-92#.50-1.25; Bob Veal .05-.50.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.80;Lean .40-.65; Hvy. BeefBulls .75.Beef (/#): Beef Ch 1.10-1.13; Hols. Sel .80-.87.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Slaugh-ter Sheep .45-.50.Goats (/#): Kids 1.50-1.70.Swine (/#): Hog .68.

BATH MARKETBath, NY

October 27, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. .70-1.70;Grower Bulls over 92# 1.20-1.65; 80-92# .75-1.15; BobVeal .20-.60.Cull Calves (/#): Gd .66-.72; Lean .58-.66; Hvy. BeefBulls .69-.84.Beef (/#): Feeders .70-.88;Hols. Sel .80-.85.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market1.40-1.60; Slaughter Sheep.60-.70.Goats (/hd): Billies 70-.90;Nannies 50-80; Kids20-25.Swine (/#): Sow .46-.54;Boar .20-.25; Feeder Pig(/hd) 35-40.

FINGER LAKESLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Canandaigua, NY November 2, 2011

Dairy Cows for Slaughter:Bone Util 58-75.50; Can-ners/Cutters 38-68; Bullsdairy HY Util 64-76.Slaughter Calves: Bobs95-110# 40-60; 80-95# 35-57.50; 60-80# 30-55; Veal-ers (grassers) 250# & up76-84.Beef Steers: Ch grain fed121; Sel 84.50-90; Hols. Ch

(grain fed) 88-103; Sel77.50-84.50.Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80#165-230.Market Lambs: Ch 80-100#80-190.Slaughter Sheep: M 75-125.Rams: Ch over 130# 85-132.50.Goats (/hd): Nannies L 85-165.

Feeder Sale October 15, 2011

Beef Feeders: 301-500#70-136; 501-700# 60-133;701# & up 53-110.Beef Heifers: 301-500# 62-134; 501-700# 58-129; 701#& up 51-106.Beef Bulls: 301-500# 58-131; 501-700# 57-125; 701#& up 54-108.Holsteins: 301-500# 60-78;501-700# 54-74; 701# & up52-73.Bred Replacements: 210-870.Families: 700-980.

FINGER LAKESHAY AUCTIONPenn Yan, NY

No reportProduce Mon. @ 10 am,Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKESPRODUCE AUCTION

Penn Yan, NYNo report

Produce Mon @ 10 am,Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALESNew Berlin, NY

October 31, 2011Cattle: Bone Util .60-.80;Canners/Cutters .58-.65;Easy Cows .60 & dn.Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.79.Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# .80-1.45; up to 95#.10-.95; Hols. Hfrs. under100# 1.50.Jones Dairy: Top MilkingAge 1900; Top Bred Hfr.1150.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belknap, PANo report

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belleville, PAOctober 26, 2011

Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 66.25-70.24, hidress 73-74, lo dress 62.75;Boners 80-85% lean 61.25-66.75, hi dress 68.25, lodress 55.75-59.75; Lean 85-90% lean 56.25-61.25, lodress 49.75-55.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11170-1520# 67-70; Bullocks880# 74.50.Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L1 395-505# 86-98; L 2 725#67; L 3 Hols. 310-390# 65-69.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-125# 117-146; 90#125; No. 2 Hols. 95-130# 87-125; 85-90# 67-80; No. 3 80-110# 47-75; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs.90-110# 110-152/hd.Vealers: 65-85# 26-52.Sows: US 1-3 350-400#205-215/hd.Boars: 550# 70/hd.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-55# 16-37; 60-90# 42-80.Slaughter Sheep: Ch 2-345# 160.50; 70-105# 190-200; Gd & Ch 1-2 40-55#105-125; Ewes Gd 2-3 150#95; Rams 180# 140.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 50-65# 115-120; Sel 2under 20# 5-20; 20-40#32.50-80; 45-65# 55-110;Nannies Sel 1 100-160#100-130; Billies Sel 1 120#170; Sel 2 110# 110.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

November 1, 2011Slaughter Steers: Ch1260-1525# 116-124.50;Sel & Lo Ch 1100-1560#107-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch &Pr 1375-1745# 107-110.50;Ch 1415-1585# 104-105.50;Sel 1250-1350# 95.50-99;Ret to Feed 89-93.50.Slaughter Heifers: Ch1210-1470# 113-120.50; 2hd 1035-1310# 100-105;Hols. Ch 1375-1505# 10.50-110.50; Beef Cows/Hfrs. 81-100.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers73-77.50; Boners 66.50-72.50; Lean 63-70; Big Mid-dle/lo dress/lights 54-65.50;Shelly 55 & dn.Bulls: 1265-1940# 68-87.Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L1 285-290# 104-109; 310-390# 105-114; 420-550#103-114; 1030-1075#93.50-98; Hfrs. L No. 1 245-300# 86-101; 355-375# 87-100; 430-455# 79-98; 515-610# 91-100; Hols. 240-490# 63-80; Bulls L No. 1545# 80.Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.Bulls No. 1 95-120# 135-145; No. 2 80-120# 105-135;No. 3 80-105# 70-105; Util65 & dn.Swine: Hogs 330# 67.50;Sows 520-645# 62.50-64.75; 355-485# 60.75-64.25; Boners 48-54; Boars190-240# 47-52.50; 410-635# 34-35.Feeder Pigs: one lot 31#black 104.Goats (/hd): Fancy Kids145-177; Fleshy Kids 72-125; Small/thin 36-77.Lambs: Ch 55-90# 200-205.Sale every Tuesday* 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry &Eggs* 6 pm for Livestock startingwith calves.* Special Fed Cattle SalesNov. 15 & 29.* State Graded Feeder PigSale Nov. 18. 1 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

Small Animal SaleNovember 1, 2011

Rabbits: 1-13.50Rabbit Family: 13.50Ducks: 4.50-5.50Pigeons: 2.50Chickens: .50-6.50Turkeys: 6-18Guineas: 7Guinea Pigs: .50-.75All animals sold by thepiece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

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in sales, Bavido said, but the reductionin sugar content has not resulted inlost chocolate milk sales. The reformu-lation was initially tested with kids, hesaid, and the processors who havedone so have not lost volume sales.

I asked if the data reported on fluidsales included milk sold in fast foodoutlets and schools and he said yes butadded the caveat that 70 to 78 percentof fluid milk sales are in retail, the gal-lon or half gallon jugs.

“We haven’t done anything to inno-vate changes to the consumer so wehaven’t given the consumer incentive

to increase retail sales,” Bavido admit-ted. This still has to be addressed byprocessors and the checkoff programand research needs to be conducted tofind out what we can do. There is “un-met demand there,” he concluded, “Wejust have to reach the consumer inthat area.”

To this reporter it’s pretty sad whenbottled water outsells milk. Bavidoadmitted that bottled water is “one ofour biggest competitors but the boardstill believes there’s a way to resolvethat if we find the right way to ap-proach the consumer.”

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Mielke from B3

By Mark Pierce, Department of De-sign & Environmental Analysis, Cor-nell University

With thousands of furnaces andboilers severely damaged or destroyedby the recent flooding across theSouthern Tier, there is a long waitinglist for qualified heating contractors.As days, and especially nights, turncolder, families are left looking for tem-porary methods to stay warm until anew central heating system can be in-stalled. This article will examine possi-ble temporary heating solutions.

Unvented combustion heaters apoor choice

Highly efficient, unvented keroseneheaters are likely one of the first choic-es for temporary heating. However, theuse of any unvented combustion appli-ance, whether kerosene, propane ornatural gas, is a poor choice in anyhome and especially in recently flood-ed homes. Burning any fossil fuel

emits lots of moisture. For example,each gallon of kerosene burned in anunvented heater will produce nearly agallon of water as a by-product of com-bustion. That water is initially emittedinto the home in vapor form, butquickly changes back to liquid form oncooler surfaces throughout the house.All of this water vapor can delay, oreven reverse, the drying process so im-portant for recently flooded homes.

Vented combustion heatersSmall kerosene, natural gas, or

propane heaters that are vented to theoutside solve the excess interior mois-ture issues created by non-ventedcombustion heaters. But they alsohave significant problems as tempo-rary heat choices, primarily becausethey are expensive. Even the smallestvented combustion heaters sell for sev-eral hundred dollars, and their instal-

Temporary home heating solutionsfor flood damaged homes

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lation requires the services of a qualified heatingtechnician. If qualified heating technicians wereavailable, then the central heating system could bereplaced, eliminating the need for the small ventedcombustion heater in the first place. Therefore vent-ed space heaters are likely not the best solution fortemporary heat.

Portable electric heatersPortable electric heaters are likely one of the best

choices available for temporary heating of flood dam-aged homes. They are relatively inexpensive. A 1,500watt heater, which is capable of producing 5,200 BTU’sof heat per hour, can be purchased for under $30 atmany stores. Since electric resistance heaters do notburn fossil fuels, no combustion by-products are pro-duced. This makes electric heaters a good choice fortemporary heating in recently flooded homes.

How much heat do you need?The amount of heat required to keep your home at

a comfortable temperature of 70 degrees depends onthe outdoor temperature, the amount of insulation inthe walls, ceilings and floors of the home, plus thedraftiness of the home — that is how quickly warm airescapes to the outside through cracks and holes inwalls, ceilings and floors. A small ranch style homewhere the wall insulation has been removed to en-courage drying would require roughly 21,000 BTU perhour to keep the entire house at 70 degrees if the out-door temperature is 30 degrees. This would requirefour portable 1,500 watt electric heaters, all operatingon high. These four heaters would consume 6,000watts of electricity per hour. The cost of that electrici-ty would be $1.11 per hour (assuming New York Stateaverage cost of electricity at $0.1855 per kWh). If wallinsulation is in place, then two electric heaters may beenough to keep the entire home warm.

An alternative strategy to heating the entire housewould be to heat just a few frequently used rooms,the kitchen and living room for example. Just one ortwo portable electric heaters would likely be enoughto accomplish this during the shoulder season

months of October and November. In bedrooms, ex-tra blankets or electric blankets on beds may be allthat is needed to stay comfortable while sleeping.Another option would be to set up temporary sleep-ing accommodations in one of the heated rooms.

Issues with frozen pipes and water linesDuring fall months, it is unlikely outdoor tempera-

tures will become cold enough to freeze pipes thatare protected within the structure of a partially heat-ed home. If most of your water supply and drainpipes are in a basement that is located mostly below

grade, then typical October and November night-time temperatures would unlikely get cold enough tofreeze those pipes. However, Up-State New Yorkweather can be unpredictable and severe cold is apossibility. If the weather becomes unseasonablycold you should monitor the temperature of yourbasement and add heat if the temperature approach-es freezing.

Keenview Farm Complete Milking Herd &Bred Heifer Dispersal ABSOLUTE AUCTION!50+/- * AI - HI-GRADE HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE * 50 +/-

THURS. NOV.. 17, 2011 @ 11 AM * Preview Begins @ 9 AMAuction On-Site: Cortland Auction Sale Pavilion* 4722 State Rt. 41;

Cortland, NY 13045 (Cortland County)

For Richard & Barbara Keeney * Retirement Auction1st TIME ON THE MARKET @ AUCTION! *Select Consignments Accepted*

Sale Order: Milking herd - bred heifers COWS: 30+/- cows ABS Breeding(used to going in & out to rotational pasture daily) tie-stall (19 are 1st & 2ndlactation) Ave. Age 45 +/- Months! (3.7) Butterfat & 3.0 Protein) Young herdw/ 55# per day, 2X no BST. Not pushed year round dairy.Fresh heifers, dry cows, springers & close ups. SCC: 80,000. Herd bred AI sincethe 50’s. Direct descendants of Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief & PaclamarAstronaut! Years of AI, cows milking over 80 #’s & 1st calf heifers giving 70 +#’s! Beautiful udders.10 YEAR SUPER MILK AWARDS HEIFERS: 16 + AI bred heifers checkedsafe due Nov. - March w/several close ups. Heifers serviced AI to ABS bulls. Some of the bestproven ABS sires & service sires available including: Heifer & Herd Sires: DECTIVE; LENOX;JAMMER; BLUE CHIP; MARATHON; DRAMATIC; HESS; BURT; DIE HARD; WILDWOOD; DRUM-BEAT; NACHO; REVENUE; OUTLAW; BOLIVAR & GOMEZ. Service Sires: CHIP; APPLETON;CONTROL; ARUDOLF; GALLON; MYLES; BLACKOUT; BASIC; PARADOX; ALTIMA; CLAYBURN &TWIST. Visit: Zoggbros.com Terms: Cash, check & CC. All sold “As Is, Where Is”! Driver’slic. Req. Catalog @ Ringside. Inspection welcome anytime. Inoculated for shipping fever.Interstate testing available.

ANOTHER SALE MANAGED BY...

A.V. ZOGG, JR. AUCTIONEERS“Since 1952”

Zogg Brothers Auction & Cattle Co.1264 NYS Route 392, Cortland, NY 13045

Office: 607-835-6599 Fax: 866-889-9866

Zoggbros.com • “A COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE”

Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Fresh Produce from Casey Farm Market, Misc. &

small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immedi-

ately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase

our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent

Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is

the way to go.

Monday, Oct. 31st sale - Cull cows ave. .69 top cow .80 wt. 1452 $1161.60,

Bulls up to .79, bull calves top $1.45, heifer calves $1.50. Dairy Milking age up to

$1900, Bred Heifers $1150.

Monday, Nov. 7th - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Group of Holstein Steers from

one farm.

Friday, Nov. 11th - 11:30AM Fall Premier All Breeds Sale - held at the sale facility

in New Berlin. Consignments are coming in rapidly call to participate catalog

deadlines are near watch our website - We Don't want to miss anyone. Brown Swiss

Semen selling: 11 units of Wonderment selling - bring your tanks.

Monday, Nov. 14th - Monthly Heifer Sale. From one Farm: 11 Registered & 4 Grade

Heifers. Registered ones are mostly R&W and on service - they are sired by:

Debonair, Lawnboy, Incarne, Tornado with Dams records up to 24,000M. Also 4

Grade open heifers. Also 6 Registered Holsteins From Paul Kobler, 1 being a

Rubens from an EX94 Marquis Ned fresh in August also a Fresh Red Rock from the

Rubens. Two Advents one Fresh in July & bred back to Milestone all Red or Red

Carriers. Also two Milking Shorthorns sired by Supreme; one fresh in March and

milked to 65# from a beautiful udder, the other being a bred heifer due in Dec.; Jim

Hudson sends 4 really nice registered open heifers sired by Advent, Comestar Lee,

Lundy, & Promote.

Friday, Nov. 18th - sale held on the farm in Spencer, NY. Arvo Rautine Complete

Dispersal. 130 Head of Freestall herd. 65 Milking age, 65 youngstock to springers.

SCC 163,000 NO BST

Monday, Nov. 21st - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW - GIVE US A CALL.

**Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our

Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6

miles North of New Berlin, NY.

www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAYHOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK

Tom & Brenda Hosking6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

607-699-3637or 607-847-8800

cell: 607-972-1770or 1771

Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland

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

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

Special Fall Dairy Heifer & Cow SaleWed., Nov. 9th 10:30 AM Sharp

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.

•• CCoonnssiiggnneerrss IImmppoorrttaanntt ••Pleasee Sendd Alll Infoo w// Trucks,

Birthdate,, Siree && Damm Info,, Recordd etc.

600 Head

+ 600 Head +

Head #1

30 Reg & Grade Holsteins &

Brown Swiss Cows for Tom

Weatzell East Earl, PA.

Tie Stall all DHIA Records

at Ringside

Head #2

50 Cow Herd Dispersal for Tom

Barrow Waymont, PA. Tie Stall

Herd AI. Sired or Registered for

years. Herd not pushed.

30 Cows Due in Feb & March

Group #3

25 Weaned AI. Sired Heifers

from 27,000 lb. Herd Birthdates,

Sire & Dam info at Ringside

ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME

COW • HEIFERS • BULLS

Thank you

Notice: Wed. Nov. 16th 80 Cow Parlor Herd

RHA 19.939 Milk 3.9% 774F 3.2% 634P

Including 2 Complete Herd Dispersals

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by Bob GrayThe Environmental Quality Incen-

tives Program (EQIP) is the only majorfederal conservation program thatspecifically directs funding to assistlivestock and poultry operations withnutrient management issues, includ-ing manure. And only 60 percent ofEQIP funds are targeted to animalagriculture.

EQIP is one of the more recent con-

servation programs to be authorizedby the Farm Bill. It has an authoriza-tion level of $1.2 billion and has beenfunded at about $1 billion annually.That means that just $600 million isavailable to dairy, livestock and poul-try operations for cost-share on ma-nure management and related con-servation projects. At the same timethere is a huge backlog in requests byfarmers for EQIP funding that is not

able to be met.Projected budget cuts in conserva-

tion funding could reduce EQIP moneyby 10 percent or more in the yearsahead. Recognizing how importantEQIP is to the animal agriculture sec-tor a number of dairy, livestock andpoultry organizations joined togetherrecently to send a letter to the Chairsand Ranking Members of the Senateand House Agriculture Committees re-

questing that funding be maintainedfor EQIP. When you add up all of theconservation funding for cropland,wetlands, wildlife habitats, etc. itdwarfs the funding available for EQIP.And in terms of value of agriculturalproducts produced by dairy, other live-stock and poultry, it far outweighs thevalue from feed grains and fruit andvegetables.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Oct. 21

Agricultural organizations push to maintain EQIP funding

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HARRISBURG, PA — During testi-mony before the House Finance Com-mittee, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau(PFB) called for the elimination of thestate inheritance tax and announcedits support for legislation that wouldprovide a limited tax exemption forPennsylvania farm families.

“The original justifications for in-heritance taxation that persons own-ing assets are wealthy and personsreceiving those assets through deathcan afford to pay death taxes do nothold true today, at least with respectto families who are trying to viablymanage a business. And they espe-

cially are untrue for farm families op-erating their farm businesses,” saidPFB State Governmental RelationsDirector Joel Rotz.

Farm Bureau noted that the state in-heritance tax is especially difficult forPennsylvanians because it does notprovide a tax credit or exclusion of anypart of an estate that passes to surviv-ing family members, other than a sur-viving spouse.

“Pennsylvania’s families pay inheri-tance taxes essentially on the first dol-lar of value of the decedent’s taxableestate. Children who receive a$500,000 farm through the death of a

parent will still be required to pay$22,500 in inheritance taxes. A familymember receiving a $500,000 farmthrough the death of a brother or sis-ter would be required to pay $60,000in inheritance taxes,” added Rotz.“Since many farmers are land rich, butcash poor, they may be forced to selloff assets or farmland in order to pay-off inheritance taxes. Such action canreduce the value of the farm andthreaten its viability in the future.”

PFB announced its support forHouse Bill 1864, which would providea limited tax exemption, specific to thepassage of farm assets from a de-ceased family member to brothers andsisters and to children, grandchildren

and others in the direct family line.The bill has been introduced by Rep.Steve Bloom and is co-sponsored bymore than 50 members of the stateHouse of Representatives.

Farm Bureau asserted that inheri-tance tax relief through HB 1864 willnot only benefit farm families, but ru-ral communities as well. “The continu-ation of family farms and their pur-chases of farm supplies and sales offarm products will help maintain sta-bility and integrity of local ruraleconomies, and will sustain confidenceamong local businesses that agricul-ture will be there and continue to sup-port their businesses and the localeconomy,” concluded Rotz.

4236 CTY HWY 18, • DELHI, NY 13753DAVE M. & MERRY RAMA

607-746-2226 OR FAX 607-746-2911EMAIL: DAVERAMASR@CATTLEXCHANGE.COM

WEB: WWW.CATTLEXCHANGE.COM PA LIC. # AU-204463-E

Benton Holsteins DispersalThursday, November 10, 2011 • 11 AM Intercourse, PAHeld at the Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, 1st farm East of Intercourse on Rt. 340

990 Head Will Sell! • BAA 109.8% • RHA 20,940 3.7 781 3.0 633Some Exciting Features:• Mac daughter of Budjon-JK Linjet Eileen (4E 96-GMD-DOM). Fresh in September andlooks great!• EX 91 September Storm w/ 34,890 3.4 1197 3.2 1132 sells fresh in October. Dam is 2E 94-DOM• Dusk & Destry daughters sell from "Rosa Russian" (3E 91) 13th generation EX! June Duskmale also sells• 1 EX & 5 VG cows sell from homebred "M" family that has generations of VG & EX cows• Sires include Advent, Aftershock, Baxter, Destry, Drake, Dundee, Outside & Talent. Servicesires include Aftershock, Braxton, Guthrie & Sanchez.

All cattle will be pregnancy examined, inoculated against Shipping Fever and tested for immedi-ate interstate shipment. Trucking will be available to go anywhere!

The herd will be re-scored on November 5th and looks tremendous! See the catalog online atwww.cattlexchange.com.

SSale Host: Benton Holsteins, PO Box 74, Troupsburg, NY 14885. Bill: 607-525-6296, Bret: 607-525-6119

Sale Managed By/Catalogs

STONEHURST FARM, INC.1541 LIME VALLEY ROAD • STRASBURG, PA 17579DON: 717-575-4700 • HAROLD: 717-575-3555FAX: 717-687-8824 • EMAIL: SALES@STONEHURSTFARM.NETWEB: WWW.HOLSTEINWORLD.COM/STONEHURSTFARM

Antique Tools: 200+ antique hand tools; anvils; handmade roller chain anvil sign; 4 cast iron seats(1 Advance); Maytag engine, needs part.Guns: Browning NRA Whittington Center Custom Firearm 2002 351mm; T Barker double barrelshot gun; Thompson Center Arms New Englander .50 cal black powder gun; Henry .22 w/Simmonsscope; New White Powder Wonder gun 12ga.; Hamilton & Son 22; Winchester 70 30-06; GrossmanTrapmaster 1100; Victor Ejector 12ga.; New York Arms 12ga, needs repair; Ithaca Deerslayer andmodel 37 featherlite barrels 12 ga.Trapping, Hunting, Fishing Equip: 200+ antique bear, muskrat, raccoon, varm t traps; stretchers;recurve bows; fishing poles & equip; rendezvous camping equip.; deer antlers; beehives.Antiques & Collectibles: Signs; advertising tins; lanterns; butter churn; ice cream makers; washboards; yard sticks; canes; small cabinet; AMF Ranch Trac Turbo 502 Pedal Tractor; misc. collectibletoys; Simmons Coaster Wagon; Harley-Davidson & DU Collectibles; Frankoma pottery; glassware.Shop Tools: Larin MAL-2 1500# Motorcycle ATV Jack; Campbell-Hausfeld portable air compressor;bench grinders; homeowner shop hand tools; step ladders.Lawn, Garden Equip.: Cub Cadet GT 1554 w/54” mower; new Craftsmen 18 plow, disk &cultivator, never used; Troybilt Horse 8hp rototiller; handle tools: 8x10 storage building.Preview: 8am auction day, guns sell 10am, Cub Cadet 12 noon.Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check. Payment with Visa, MasterCard & Discover, 3% fee.

ESTATE OF FRANKLIN CLARK AUCTIONSat., Nov. 12, 2011, 9am

DANN AUCTIONEERS, DELOS DANN,3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676.

www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htmUPCOMING AUCTIONS

Fri. Dec. 2nd, 7pm: - Geneseo Farm Toy Show Auction. Geneseo NY School, Rt. 39. ShowSat. Dec. 3, 9am. Info: Doug Harke 585-243-3882. dharke@rochester.rr.com

1031 St. Rt. 13, 2 mi. N. of St. Rt. 223, 4 mi. NE of Horseheads, NY

COMPLETE CATTLE & MACHINERY DISPERSAL

(60) CERTIFIED ORGANIC CATTLE (60)

Michael & Karri Beckwith

856 County Road 7, McDonough New York 13801

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2011 10:30A.M.Directions: From Cincinnatus, NY (Route 26), take Route 23 East 7.5 mi. to Chenango

Cty Rte. 10. Turn right and go 7/10 mile to Chenango Cty Rte. 7A. Turn right and go

2 mi. to farm. From Norwich, take Rte. 23 West 16 mi. to Chenango Cty Rte. 10.

Watch for auction arrows.

CCaattttllee:: (60) Certified Organic cattle. Consisting of (50) Mature cows. (7) Bred heifers, & (3)

Open heifers, breeding age. This is a year round milking herd. (8) Recently fresh, (6) Due for

November & December, with good cows still milking 50-60 lbs., safe with calf. Good 1st & 2nd

calf heifers in this dairy. (10) Jersey Crosses. Cattle are used to being fed grain and milking.

Shipping 4000 lbs. of milk.

Years of AI breeding, including Flawless, Piolet, Jetliner, Turn, Lotto, Diesel, and more. Closed

herd. Low SCC -150,000. Regular herd health program in place. All cattle tested negative for

BVD & Johne's.

Cattle milked in tie stalls, fed outside in bunk feeder. Heifers & dry cows are used to free stall.

MMaacchhiinneerryy:: Ford 8340 4WD w/cab. 5500 hrs. Good rubber. JD 2030. Gehl 4635SX skid steer,

only 3200 hrs. JD 582 Round baler-Silage Special, w/net wrap & knives. Kverneland bale wrap-

per. Kuhn FC302 discbine. H&S CR10 wheel rake. New. (2) Hay elevators. Kuhn 4 star tedder.

(2) Running gears. JD 3 bttm. trailer plow. Oliver disc's. JD blower. H&S 20ft. feeder wagon

w/dolly wheels. Bush Hog-5 ft. 3pt hitch fert. spreader. 3pt. hitch back blade. ATV sprayer. 55

gallon water tank. (2) Round bale feeders. WIC bedding chopper w/Honda 8 hp motor.

VanDale 16 ft. silo unloader-ring drive. Only used 2 yrs. 2 Ton grain bin. (2) sets of headlocks.

(9) boxes 30" bale wrap. (2) Space heaters. Buzz saw. Gates. Potato hiller. (2) Sets of bobsleds.

Plus other misc. items found around the farm.

MMaannaaggeerr''ss NNoottee:: The farm has been in the family for over 100 yrs. Mike & Karri have done a nice

job, with many milk awards. Cattle are in good condition & show milk. Good, honest cattle

that will work for anybody. Machinery has always been well serviced, maintained, and kept

under cover. Farm has been sold.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc.Cincinnatus, NY 13040 Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

PA Farm Bureau supports exemption from state inheritance tax

As we admire the fall colors and be-gin to think about the upcoming holi-day season the Farm City Feast comesalong and reminds us about the im-portant partnership between our farmsand urban life. This year SusquehannaCounty Farm City Feast is celebratingits’ 45th Anniversary.

The 45th annual Farm City Feastwill take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday,Nov. 19, at the Mountain View HighSchool, Kingsley, PA. This celebrationis sure to be a gala event celebratingthe cooperation between rural and ur-ban neighbors.

Since its inception, the PennsylvaniaFarm-City Program continues to keepthe link between farms and urbandwellers strong. This is a unique op-portunity for farm people and city peo-ple to become friends and get a first-hand look at each other’s way of life.Without farms, cities would have nofood; without cities, farms would havefew markets or processing facilities.It’s this continuing partnership thatbrings economic opportunity andprogress to coming generations.

A delicious roast beef dinner will beserved by the Harford Willing Workers.

This year’s guest speaker will beRussell Reading, Dean of Agriculture

and Environmental Sciences,Delaware Valley College.

As in the past the Farm City Feastwill incorporate the annual meeting ofPenn State Extension of SusquehannaCounty. A short meeting of this organ-ization will take place at 6:30 p.m. inthe Mountain View High School audi-torium. Penn State Extension has beensponsoring the Farm City Feast eversince its inception.

In order to accommodate all, therewill be special needs tables and prior-ity seating for those who need suchassistance. Tickets are available for$10 each at the Penn State ExtensionOffice, call 570-278-1158 or stop byat 81 Public Avenue in Montrose.Deadline to purchase tickets isThursday, Nov. 10. Once again, agreat meal, great entertainment, withgood neighbors provides a chance forfolks to catch up with each other andcontinue the very important rural-ur-ban partnership.

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Workshop focuses on transforming commercialhighway strips into mixed-use centers

COBLESKILL, NY — SUNY Cobleskill and theSchoharie County Planning and Development Agencywill host nationally acclaimed author Randall Arendt,on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m., in the College’s CurtisMott lounge. The free interactive two-session programwill illustrate re-development design strategies to cre-ate mixed-use centers from existing highway strips,helping towns and villages in Schoharie County imple-ment smarter, more sustainable development patterns.

Sponsored by Creating Healthy Places inSchoharie County, and paid for by funding from aNew York State Department of Health Grant, thesessions will be of interest to professional plan-ners, civic leaders, Planning Board and ZoningBoard of Appeals members, landscape architects,engineers, commercial property owners and in-vestors, and developers.

Space is limited to 75 and registration is requiredby Nov. 23 by contacting the Schoharie County Plan-ning and Development Agency at 518-295-8770.

Arendt, who has lectured in 48 states and sevenCanadian provinces, has written five books on cre-ative land-use planning. The workshop will focus onhis newest book Envisioning Better Communities:Seeing More Options, Making Wiser Choices. Sessionone (4-6 p.m.) of the program addresses visual blightand land-use dysfunction of most highway commer-cial corridors. Following a light dinner featuring localhealthy fare, session two will be a hands-on designexercise, with participants applying lessons learnedto typical situations occurring in Schoharie County.

For more information about Arendt’s presentation,visit www.greenerprospects.com

The program is part of a series of educational op-portunities provided under the Creating HealthyPlaces initiative, which aims to increase the avail-

ability of fresh fruits and vegetables to residents inSchoharie County. Creating Healthy Places inSchoharie County is a 5-year, $875,000 grant fund-ed by the New York State Department of Health, Di-vision of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention. It isone of 22 grants awarded statewide to prevent obesi-ty, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases in NewYork through the implementation of sustainable pol-icy, systems and environmental changes in commu-nities where people live, work and play.

Wed., Nov. 9th

@ 1:00 PMaatt N.N.Y.. Farmerss Market,, Rt.. 26,, Lowville

CONSIGNMENTT #1 - APPROX. 25 HEAD OF HEIFERS FROMSTARTED TO SHORT BRED FROM ONE FARM.

CONSIGNMENTT #2 - EXPECTING OUR USUAL RUN OF OPEN,BRED, MILKING COWS & HEIFERS & SERVICE BULLS.

ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME!IFF YOUU HAVEE ANIMALSS FORR THISS ORR ANYY SALEE ATT N.N.Y.

PLEASEE CONTACT:

DAIRY AUCTION

John Scofield

315-771-4565MARKET MANAGER

Ted Simmons315-376-7441 • 315-688-4470

FFRIDAY, NOV. 18, 2011, 11:30AMSPENCER, NY (ON THE FARM)

130 HEAD FREESTALL HERD OF SIREID GRADE HOLSTEINS

130 Head of Freestall. 65 milking age cows - Ave.. 70#/cowDHI RHA 22,484 3.6 803 3.0 666 ( No BST ) SCC 163,000 CALVING INTERVAL 13.5.

This is an exceptional AI sired homebred herd. Year around herd w/cows in all stages oflactation. 65 head of youngstock from newborn to springers.Managers Note: This is one of the finest herds to sell this Fall. After a lifetime of DairyingArvo has decided to retire. Watch next week for more info.Health: Cattle have been inoculated for shipping fever & vet examined.Directions: Farm is on Rt. 34, 1 1/2 miles North of the light in Spencer Rt. 34/Rt.96intersection. 15 miles south of Ithaca on Rt. 34.Direct all questions about the cattle to Paul Winch - Herd Manager - NO CALLS AFTER 9PM.

OwnerArvo Rautine311 Ithaca Road Spencer, NY 14883

Herd ManagerPaul Winch 607-589-6291

Hosking SalesTom & Brenda Hosking

6810 West RiverNichols, NY 13812

607-699-3637

Sale Managed by:

COMPLETE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL FOR ARVORAUTINE ON THE FARM IN SPENCER, NY.

For info call: 585-394-1515FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX.

3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20Cash or good check day of sale, nothing to be

removed until settled for, Announcements day ofsale take precedence over advertising

Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

FEEDER CATTLE SALESat., Nov., 5, 2011 • 10 AM

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sat., Nov. 12, 2011 @ 10 AM

PLEASE BRING CATTLEIN ON FRIDAY, NOV. 4TH

Also selling 12 short horn cows bred forspring to a Trowbridge bull

Cherry Valley FarmToy Show

Sat., Nov. 14, 20099:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Admission (Before 9AM) - $5.00Regular Admission - $2.00

Under 12 - FreeFood Available - Door Prizes

Dealer Tables and Show Exhibits By Invitation Only!For More Information - Contact Dave Cornelia 607-264-3318

Proceeds Benefit the Cherry Valley Fire Department11 Railroad Ave., Cherry Valley, NY 13320

In conjunction with the Farm ToyShow, A Penny Raffle/Chinese

Auction will be held.Many area businesses have

donated items to choose from.You will not want to miss this

annual event!Please stop by on Saturday, November 14th!!

FALL PREMIER ALL-BREEDS SALEFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 11:30AM

NEW BERLIN, NY100 Head selling - mostly fresh or due soon. Something here for everybody! Sale Highlights Holsteins: Clinton-Camp sends the last of their great heifers -8 big strapping heifers from super maternal lines and breed leading sires;Kler-Vu sends a 2yr. old Dane w/31,794 3.8 1205 fresh again working hard -super pedigree 11 Gen. deep to Supreme Fay Marilyn (Rose Milly's Dam). Pineyvale sells a March calf by Browndale Commissioner from Chapel-BankOutside Helen 2E-95 DOM; Helen's dam is a VG Durham, then EX-95 GMDChapel-Bank Benji Hillair. This calf is a feature of 10 outstanding young cowsfrom Pineyvale. Field of Dreams sends a group of elite Heifers & young cows -sired by Shottle, Million, O-Man, BWM Leader & Ernesto featuring outstandingMaternal Lines like the Graces from Marbil & the Mark Debbie's from Spring-Grove! Lamport sends a fancy VG Affirmed due in Dec. to Palermo, dam EX 90.Snowtop sends 2 top young cows. Post-Haven sends a group of young cows.Guernsey: May 2010 heifer on service to Pies - Dam GP. Swiss: From DublinHills March Calf sired by Forsman from the 3E EX93 Dublin Hills Sasha 37,0403.6 1335 3.4 1260; Empire Farms sends a Ransom Bred Heifer due in Jan. toPoker Dam V88 w/23900; a May calf sired by Marker and a VG Eagle due Dec.Vine Valley Farm sends a fancy Sept. calf sired by Eddie from a fancy Zeus; abred heifer sired by Dynasty due in Jan. Many Maples Farm sends a fancy 2yr.Dynasty and a Service bull by Special. Jerseys: Fancy Fresh Comerica on serv-ice to Iatola, Dam EX93 32730 1897 1150, 2nd D: EX92. A bred heifer sired byComerica serviced to Ballard; Dam VG88, 2nd D: EX91. Selections are under-way - Call if you want to participate - We Don't want to miss anyone. BrownSwiss Semen selling: 11 units of Wonderment selling - bring your tanks.Outstanding consignments from: Clinton-Camp, Peneyvale, Posthaven, Fieldof Dreams, Kler-Vu, Vine Valley, Dublin Hills, Many-Maples, Empire Farm,Sco-Li, Snowtop, Lamport, Busholm, Wil-Wen Brook & more.Consignments are coming in rapidly call to participate catalog deadlines are near.**Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on ourWeb-Site.Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica& 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY.

www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

607-699-3637or 607-847-8800

cell: 607-972-1770or 1771

SUNY Cobleskill to host re-development program featuringnationally acclaimed author

The United Nationshas declared 2012 as theInternational Year of Co-operatives. Building onthis momentum, NOFA-NY has chosen The Co-operative Economy forthe theme of the 2012Winter Conference, setfor Jan. 20-22 in Sarato-ga Springs, NY.

The conference isnothing if not a team ef-fort; from the technicalworkshops to the meals,it is the product of all ofus working together. Ourpresenters donate theirtime and knowledge tohelp others learn newtechniques and perfectold ones. This years’keynote speakers in-clude: John Ikerd, a Pro-fessor Emeritus of Agri-cultural Economics atthe University of Mis-

souri, Kathlyn Terry, ex-ecutive director of Ap-palachian SustainableDevelopment (ASD), andthe 2012 NOFA-NYFarmers of the Year Pauland Maureen Knapp.

For general questionsabout the Winter Confer-ence, including sponsor-ship and tradeshow op-portunities, please con-tact Matt Robinson, Ed-ucation and OutreachCoordinator at 585-271-1979 ext. 503 ormatt@nofany.org.

For any questions onregistration or to registerover the phone contactKatie Nagle-Caraluzzo,sMembership and Regis-tration Coordinator at585-271-1979 ext. 512or register@nofany.org.

2012 NOFA-NY Conferencescheduled Jan. 20-22

CHRISTMAS TREEAUCTION

FRI., NOFRI., NOVV. 18 @ 1:00 PM. 18 @ 1:00 PMFinger Lakes Produce Auction, Inc.

3691 State Route 14A,Penn Yan, NY 14527

Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. Selling right afterregular Fri. hay and produce auction.

Info contact: Edwin Zimmerman 315-536-6252 orHarvey Leid 315-536-2698

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —A new report from theU.S. Department of Agri-culture (USDA) foundthat the animal feed pro-duced by U.S. ethanolplants (known as dis-tillers grains or DDGS) isreplacing even more cornand soybean meal inlivestock and poultryfeed rations than previ-ously thought. The re-port’s findings have im-portant implications fordiscussions regardingethanol’s impact on feedgrains availability, feedprices, land use effects,and the greenhouse gas

(GHG) impacts of pro-ducing corn ethanol.

According to the reportby USDA’s Economic Re-search Service (ERS),“Findings demonstratethat, in aggregate (includ-ing major types of live-stock/poultry), a metricton of DDGS can replace,on average, 1.22 metrictons of feed consisting ofcorn and soybean meal inthe United States.”

Every 56-poundbushel of corn processedby a dry mill ethanolplant generates 2.8 gal-lons of ethanol and ap-proximately 17.5

pounds of animal feed.In essence, the new ERSreport dispels the con-ventional assumptionthat every bushel of cornprocessed by an ethanolplant generates anamount of feed equiva-lent to just one-third ofthe original corn bushel.ERS underscored thispoint by stating, “Feedmarket impacts of in-creased corn use forethanol are smaller thanthat indicated by the to-tal amount of corn usedfor ethanol productionbecause of DDGS.” Infact, ERS found the

amount of feed (cornand soybean meal) re-placed by the DDGS rep-resents nearly 40 per-cent (on a weight basis)of the corn used in theassociated ethanol pro-duction process for agiven crop year.

“The value of the ani-mal feed produced by theethanol industry haslong been misunder-stood, understated andmisrepresented,” saidGeoff Cooper, RFA VicePresident of Research &Analysis. “Distillersgrains continue to be theindustry’s best kept se-

cret, despite the fact thatwe are producingtremendous volumes ofthis high value feedproduct today. DDGSand other ethanol feedproducts significantly re-duce the need for cornand soybean meal in an-imal feed rations. Overthe past several years,distillers grains havebeen one of the mosteconomically competitivesources of energy andprotein available on theworld feed market. Whilesome critics of theethanol industry attemptto downplay the role ofDDGS, the facts simplycan’t be ignored.”

One of the reasonsthat one ton of DDGScan replace more thanone ton of conventionalfeed is that its energyand protein content areconcentrated. Only thestarch portion of thecorn kernel is convertedto ethanol, while the pro-tein, fat, fiber and othercomponents are concen-trated and passedthrough the process tothe distillers grains.Grain ethanol feed prod-uct volumes approached39 million metric tons inthe 2010/2011 market-ing year, an amount offeed that would producenearly 50 billion quar-ter-pound hamburgerpatties. Nearly 25 per-cent of U.S. ethanol feedoutput is exported tocountries around theworld to feed livestockand poultry.

More complicated, butno less important, is theimpact of DDGS on landuse change and the GHGemissions associatedwith corn ethanol pro-

duction. Most existingbiofuel regulations, in-cluding California’s LowCarbon Fuels Standard(LCFS), significantly un-dervalue the contribu-tion of DDGS when as-sessing the net GHG im-pacts of corn ethanol.For instance, the Califor-nia Air Resources Board(CARB) assumed for itsLCFS analysis that onemetric ton of DDGS re-places only one metricton of corn, with no sub-stitution of soybeanmeal. Using informationfrom the new ERS reportwould significantly in-crease corn ethanol’sGHG emission benefits.The importance of dis-tillers grains assump-tions in carbon account-ing and land use changecalculations is describedin more detail atwww.ethanolrfa.org

“The RFA has longpointed out that the im-portance of DDGS is be-ing undervalued by theregulatory agencies re-sponsible for federal andstate regulations that re-quire a GHG assessmentof ethanol,” said Cooper,highlighting two 2009reports sponsored byRFA that reached similarconclusions as the newERS report. “USDA’snew analysis clearlyshows the importance ofaccurate DDGS account-ing. The EnvironmentalProtection Agency andCARB should immedi-ately adopt these newfindings into their GHGmodeling for the RFS2and LCFS. The resultingdecrease in ethanol’slifecycle GHG emissionscould be significant.”

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SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION72” Sweepster Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 . . . . . . . . . Chatham78” Skidsteer Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenCat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH L160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeNH L170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

MOWERS CONDITIONERSGehl DC2414 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamNH 477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 925 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 946 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenKuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham

HAY AND FORAGEClaas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeNH 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH Flail Chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 568 w/Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 1470 RB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamNH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvillePequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleFahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleVicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenKuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamKrone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

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MISCELLANEOUSHARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvillePOLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleARCTIC CAT 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,495 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 666R corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleH&S 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGreat Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleBush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham7’Loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleLandpride 7’ HD Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeFrontier 7’ HD back blade, hyd Angle . . . $1,850 . . . . . Schaghticoke

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DDGS valued at 1.22:1 when compared to traditional corn, soy feed rations

There were relatively few people that may havebeen affected by the hurricane or tropical storm thatmay have also filed a claim for crop insurance. TheUSDA Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) program inNew York State would like any input from those ofyou who have filed claims.

The New York Crop Insurance Education Teamwould like to speak to farmers who were affected bythe recent flooding. Specifically from farmers whohad crop insurance and would share their experi-ence either pro or con. RMA is always looking for feedback on how their policies work. If you know of anyfarmers who wouldn’t mind a phone call pleaseshare their contact information with A. Fay Benson,New York Organic Dairy Initiative, Cortland CountySmall Farms Educator, 60 Central Ave, Cortland, NY13045; call 607-753-5213; fax 607-753-5212; e-mailafb3@cornell.edu.

Visit the New York Crop Insurance EducationTeam at www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/CropInsur-ance.html

Visit information about the Project Manager of theNew York Organic Dairy Initiative at www.cuaes.cor-nell.edu/cals/cuaes/organic/projects/dairy/dairy-initiative/

Crop Insurance teamseeking comments fromflood damage farmers

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by Stephen Wagner“One of the things we

face when we have majorstorm situations is notonly a disruption of farm

practices, but then youhave recovery, what wecall the Emergency Man-agement Recovery phase,where we have to clean

up and pick up.” Withthat, Penn State Exten-sion Specialist (AnimalResponse Team) GregMartin launched into

measures farmers aretaking after a hurricaneand a tropical stormwreaked havoc inland ofthe Atlantic coastline.PSU had called an imme-diate Emergency DisasterIssues Meeting in thewake of the flooding. One

of Martin’s specialties isthe science of compost-ing. “That sometimes in-cludes dead animals thatfaced a fate sometimesworse than you can imag-ine.” His observation wasimmediately followed by aphotographic example of

damage to a poultry farmin the wake of a tornado.

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uation there often isn’t alot of time to handle this.“If you’re thinking aboutburying,” Martin said, “ifyou have super saturatedsoils, and you bring in abackhoe to dig a hole tobury your cow, what areyou going to find? A poolof water.” Accordingly,you have to consider thefastest way of animal dis-posal. Conventional wis-dom says the processshould be underwaywithin 48 hours. “Thebest I can suggest in timeof great need for highloss,” Martin counseled,“is the use of composting.That’s an above groundarrangement of organicmaterial so that you canat least stage the deadanimals for later disposi-tion.” Or have it as thesole method of disposal.

In this scenario the an-imals are sure to be fair-ly wet, but if they are in-undated with water theyare extremely wet. “Whatwe do,” Martin explained,“is to use compostingmaterials to help hastenthe upswing of bacteriathat actually consumethe animal. Wood chips,straw, corn husks, any-thing you can find on thefarm that is organic innature can be used forcomposting, includingbed pack and manure.”

To do this properly,Martin cautions, youshould observe the Ruleof 2s. “That applies to thedistance of any watersource, the basic materialbeing used, and theamount of material we’recovering.” Keep in mindthat this is for compost-ing of large animals. “Thefirst Rule of 2 is to stay200 feet away from anywater source so thatwe’re not contaminatingthe waters of the Com-monwealth. Any spring,any pond, any well, anyriver, anything that haswater running throughit…your composting hasto be 200 feet away fromany of those.”

The second Rule of 2 isa 24 inch base with twofeet of material sur-rounding the carcass.This is the key part ofcomposting. What thisdoes is to form a spongeand also forms an air bedfor the animal to rest onto hasten the aerobicconsumption of that ani-mal by bacteria. Largechips or even sawdustmulch can work; any-thing you can use to puta two-foot bed beneaththat animal will help.

The third Rule of 2 iscovering the animal ade-quately with at least twofeet of composting mate-rial. This is important be-cause if you have any-

thing that is exposedyou’re likely to have scav-engers and dogs. Youneed to make sure youhave enough material onthe carcass to act as a fi-nal filter. As the animal isconsumed by bacteria, itis filtering that air as itcomes out. “A properlyconstructed pile of com-post will have no odor atall to it,” Martin says, “nomatter what you have inthere. In fact, it shouldlook like a pile of mulch,if done correctly.”

And with larger ani-mals you’ll want tolance the rumen whichhelps prevent what’scalled blowback. Lanc-ing prevents bloatingand intestinal explosionand hastens the com-posting process. “An-other thing you want todo,” Martin advises, “isto monitor the compost-ing cycle, which we dowith the thermometer.”Composting tempera-tures found in piles willrange between 104° to

140°F. Turning of mate-rials can be done afterthree or four months,maybe longer. A secondcomposting cycle willstart after this turning,or stirring.

If you try to cut cornersor abridge the process insome fashion you’re goingto see things happening.You’re going to smellodors and see leachate ormurky water coming outof these piles, symptomsof lack of organic matterin the pile.

Livestock IndemnityProgram

The Food, Conservationand Energy Act of 2008authorized the LivestockIndemnity Program toprovide benefits to live-stock producers for live-stock deaths in excess ofnormal mortality causedby adverse weather. “Ba-sically, the only require-ment we have for thatprogram,” according toJulie Holland with theFarm Service Agency(FSA) “is that you can

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA— Several faculty mem-bers in Penn State’s Col-lege of Agricultural Sci-ences are members of ateam that recently washonored by the FederalLaboratory Consortiumfor Technology Transferwith the 2011 Mid-At-lantic Regional Educa-tional Institution andFederal Laboratory Part-nership Award for ap-plied research on sub-surface manure applica-tion in no-till systems.

Team members includ-ed Douglas Beegle, dis-tinguished professor ofAgronomy, HeatherKarsten, associate pro-fessor of crop produc-tion/ecology, RobinBrandt, lecturer in agri-cultural and biological

engineering, and PeteKleinman, a researcherwith the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture’sAgricultural ResearchService, stationed atPenn State’s UniversityPark campus.

Scientists at the Uni-versity of Maryland East-ern Shore, University ofDelaware, University ofMaryland, Virginia Tech,Cornell University andUSDA’s Agricultural Re-search Service laborato-ry in Booneville, AR, alsowere part of the team.

Competition for theaward — which is new —was open to all federallaboratories that con-duct research, such asthe National Oceanicand Atmospheric Admin-istration, NASA and theU.S. Geological Survey.The Federal LaboratoryConsortium for Technol-ogy Transfer is the na-tionwide network of fed-eral laboratories thatprovides the forum to de-velop strategies and op-portunities for linkinglaboratory mission tech-nologies and expertisewith the marketplace.

USDA’s Agricultural

Research Service and thesix universities through-out the mid-Atlanticpartnered for the pur-pose of quantifying theeffects of subsurface ap-plication of manure andpoultry litter on crop re-sponse, nutrient lossesand odor emissions inminimum-tillage crop-production systems andtransferring that tech-nology to farmersthroughout the region.

“Nutrients — nitrogenand phosphorus — andsediment losses fromnonpoint sources in agri-cultural landscapes aremajor contributors to im-pairment of water qualityin streams, lakes, reser-voirs and estuaries,” Bee-gle said. “High-profile ini-tiatives and efforts to im-prove water quality in theChesapeake Bay highlightthe concerns over waterquality in the region andfocus attention on the en-vironmental impacts ofanimal agriculture.

“No-till and minimum-till crop-production sys-tems are widely adopted,because they are very ef-fective in reducing soilerosion and loss of nutri-ents adsorbed to soil par-ticles. However, surfaceapplication of manureand poultry litter withoutincorporation exposesnutrients in manure tolosses in surface runoff.”

Over the long term,nutrients accumulateand saturate the upperfew centimeters of thetopsoil, Beegle ex-plained, and nutrientsthen can be solubilizedand lost directly fromsoil in runoff, even whenmanure is not presenton the soil surface.

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duced nutrient lossesand reduced odor, an-other environmentalconcern in highly urban-ized areas,” he said.“However, the variousstrategies employed bydifferent applicators,such as high-pressureinjection, aeration andshallow disk injection,work better under somesoil and crop-residueconditions than others,or work better to controlnutrient loss but affordless control of odors andvice-versa.

“Farmers were facedwith the uncertainty ofnot knowing which in-jection technology wasbest for their individ-ual conditions.”

Project partners, led bythe Agricultural Re-search Service’s Klein-man, received multiplegrants to fund researchand technology-transferefforts over a five-yearperiod. Initially, Klein-man and Beegle ob-tained a USDA Conser-vation Innovation Grantfor $196,000 and aPennsylvania Depart-ment of Agriculturegrant for $114,000 totest, advance and trans-fer liquid-manure- injec-tion technologies for useby Pennsylvania dairyand swine farmers.

Their efforts in Penn-sylvania culminated inadditional grants total-ing nearly $1.7 millionfor an array of projectsaimed at expanding theadoption of manure in-jection and subsurfacepoultry-litter applicationby manure haulers andcontract applicatorsacross the region.

“The key to the suc-cess of this partnershiphas been the linkage be-tween the research ex-

pertise in nutrient man-agement and impacts onwater quality embodiedwithin the AgriculturalResearch Service and thestatewide extension pro-grams led by the univer-sity partners, who arerecognized and trustedby farmers within theirrespective states,” saidRay Bryant, soil scientistand former researchleader at USDA’s PastureSystems and WatershedManagement ResearchUnit, which is housed atPenn State.

The efforts of this part-nership have had a pro-found impact on nutri-ent management in themid-Atlantic region andbeyond, Bryant noted.Its accomplishmentshave benefited farmersand state and federalgovernment agenciesseeking to meet new andincreasingly stringentwater-quality goals andstandards.

“Based on results pro-duced by this partner-ship, the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agencyhas identified manure in-jection and subsurfacelitter application as ‘nextgeneration’ nutrient-management practiceswarranting emphasis un-der the Chesapeake BayProgram,” he said.

“Indeed, as part of ef-forts to meet the 2010Chesapeake Bay TotalMaximum Daily Load lim-its on nutrient lossesfrom agricultural sources,all states include ma-nure-injection technolo-gies in their WatershedImplementation Planstrategies to curb nutri-ent runoff to the bay.”

At a national level,members of the partner-ship currently are work-ing with USDA’s Natural

Resources ConservationService to modify stan-dards for tillage practicesto remove barriers to ma-

nure-injection use in re-duced-tillage systems.

“This partnership hasresulted in development,

acceptance and adoptionof manure-injectiontechnology in the Mid-Atlantic region to thebenefit of sustainable

agriculture and im-proved water quality inthe Chesapeake Bay,”Bryant said.

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The Council on Food Policy is taskedto establish new food policies for NewYork State that will help ensure theavailability of safe, fresh, nutritiousand affordable food for all New York-ers, and expanding agricultural foodproduction. The Council’s recommend-ed food policies focus on key issues ar-eas: maximizing participation in foodand nutrition assistance programs;strengthening the connection between

local food products and consumers;supporting efficient and profitableagricultural food production and foodretail infrastructure; and increasingconsumer awareness and knowledgeabout healthy eating; and improvingconsumer access to safe and nutri-tious foods.

More information on the Council andits past recommendations to the Gov-ernor can be found at www.nyscfp.org.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — NationalFarmers Union (NFU) sent a letter toleaders on the U.S. House of Represen-tatives and Senate Agriculture Com-mittees urging them to continue work-ing to reform dairy policy in the farmbill as part of the Joint Select Commit-tee on Deficit Reduction process. TheDairy Security Act of 2011 (DSA) couldlead to further vertical integration ofthe dairy industry if additional stepsare not taken.

“The DSA, in its most recent form,will likely encourage the use of forwardcontracts,” said NFU President RogerJohnson. “For many years, NFU hasopposed the increased use of forwardcontracting for dairy producers. Simi-lar to the consolidation and vertical in-tegration that has occurred in thepoultry and swine sectors, the DSAcould lead to increased forward con-tracting by dairy processors will onlyserve to transform the American dairy

industry at a heavy cost to farmers andrural communities.”

The DSA currently has no programfor farmers who opt out of the insur-ance program, which would likely leadto further vertical integration of thedairy industry.

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dustry,” said Johnson. “The DSA mustinclude a program that could provideprotection to dairy farmers if prices falltoo low. This is especially helpful forfamily dairies, to ensure that they areable to continue producing during dif-ficult times.”

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Metal roofing available cut to your length18 + colors painted • Galvalume • Galvanized

aluminum • #1 & #2, material in stock.

2845 Rte 364Penn Yan, NY 14527

315-536-0944

Standing SeamBuy direct

And save!

PBR pannel

Empire Rib

Midlakes Metal Sales• Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors

24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum• Gluelam Poles, Lumber,Trusses

(Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~

Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

607-869-9483

ProfessionalPole Barns

by S&L Builders35 years of experience

Lifetime Warranty

We build what we sell

No Sub Crews

Any Size Or Description of Building

Most Structures Erected Within 30 Days

Beat Our Price? I Don’t Think So!

570-398-5948 (o)570-772-2352 (c)

Double O Builders LLC518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288

• Dairy Facilities • Machinery Sheds • Pole Barns• Free Stall Barns • Tie Stall Barns • Garages• Gravity Flow Manure Systems• Horse Barns• Riding ArenasCall today and join our family of satisfied customers!!

R A RE & FA ST

‘06 Caddy CTS-V

6.0 liter V-8, 6spd std, all options, blackw/tan leather interior, 46,000 miles.

$26,500518-221-4103 or 518-673-0104

New York CustomProcessing, LLC

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084

No Lines ~ No Waiting

Now Open &Booking Animals

All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking

and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product

Bedding Bedding

BEDDING SANDfor COW STALLS

• Stones• Gravel• AgLime

Mark J. DuPont, OwnerCell 315-796-5084

Home 315-845-8471

Custom Butchering Custom Butchering

Beef Cattle

3 YEAR OLD Angus bull fromgrass fed herd, 1/4 Devon,moderate frame, heavy mus-cle, easy calving, $1,400. 860-435-2089

FOR SALE: (1) Jersey Here-ford cross heifer, (1) JerseyPiedmontese cross, (1) Jer-sey Simmental Cross Heifer,all weigh 700-800 lbs., greatcondition, $1.00/lb. 607-264-3015

FOR SALE: Registered RedSimmental Bull, 6 months old,excellent EPD’s especiallycalving, good temperament,good price. 607-264-3090

LOWLINE ANGUS calves forsale, PUREBRED Bulls &Heifers. Call 315-497-0095

NICE Beef Cattle raised onpasture and hay: Black whitefaced cows and calves; Largegray white faced cows andcalves; Also some heifers. Call607-588-7717

REG. ANGUS BULLS EmbryoYearlings out of Final Answer,$2,000; show heifer and mar-ket steer prospects. 802-376-6729, 518-436-1050

Beef Cattle

REG. Black Angus Bull, siredby Final Answer, 19 months,shown as a calf at NY Angusshow and did well, runningwith cows all summer. Greattemperament, $2,000. 315-858-2508

REG. Black Angus heifers,weaned, wormed, vaccinated,ready to go. 315-696-6092,315-706-1693

WANTED: Quality grain fin-ished beef cattle. Now book-ing for December. 518-231-0239

WANTED: Steers 200# & up.570-561-8488

BuildingMaterials/Supplies

#1-40YR painted steel, gal-vanized & galvalume, also #2available w/all trim & acces-sories. Complete BuildingPackages. Before you buycall Mohawk Metal Sales,315-853-ROOF(7663)

BuildingMaterials/Supplies

INSULATION 1/2” to 4” - 4x8sheets foam insulation. 1x6,2x6 tongue & groove, whitepine siding. Large quantitiesavailable!! Beachy’s Lumber &Insulation. 585-765-2215

Buildings For Sale

FA R M R A I S E D H O M EBUILDER, featuring Bill LakeHomes. Your plans or ours.www.kdhomesny.com CallDave KD HOMES 315-841-8700kdhomes@frontiernet.net

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOW-MASTER on 4700 air ridechassis with DT466, 275hpengine, 6 spd. Allison auto.trans., good paint w/perfectinterior & air seats. Nearlynew Michelin tires & brakes,25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.Ready to take you on yournext trip. 518-993-2618 FortPlain,NY

Collectibles

WANTED TO BUY: Old Gritnewspapers (not the Gritmagazine). 518-568-5115

Concrete Products

BARN FLOORGROOVERS®

Dick Meyer Co. Inc.CALL TOLL FREE

1-800-228-5471www.barnfloorgroovers.com

CONCRETE SAFETYGROOVING IN

1/2”, 3/4” or 1 1/2”Wide Grooves ProtectYour Cows From Injuriesand Slippery Concrete

• Free Stalls• Holding Areas• Feed Lots• Pens• Stalls• Walkways

SAFE AT LAST

ConstructionEquipment For Rent

SNOW EX VEE PRO 6000parking lot sander, like new,all electrical included, $1,200.315-337-9771

ConstructionEquipment For Sale

1990 JOHN DEERE 310Cbackhoe, 4WD, $9,000. Willdeliver. 518-358-2419

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Dairy Cattle

Custom Services

Dairy Cattle

Custom Services

Dairy Cattle Dairy Cattle

Dairy Equipment Dairy Equipment

A MESSAGE TO ALL DAIRY FARMERSWe’re not the largest Livestock Dealers, we don’t havethe largest advertisements, but we can promise to behonest, fair, and caring when it comes to purchasing andselling your complete dairy herd. You and your cowsdeserve that much. We also have a quality selection ofReg. and Grade cows at all times for you to choose from.So if you are thinking of buying or selling, from onecow to an entire herd, give us a call. You will be gladyou did.

Bose Quality Dairy SalesTom 845-482-4380 • Sonny 845-482-4166

ATTENTION FARMERSOperating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTEDDown, Disabled & Fresh Dead

Cows for Rendering

PINE TREE RENDERINGRoute 37, Brier Hill, NY 315-375-8459

ATTENTION FARMERS

WANTEDDown - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows

For Rendering - Courteous Service

315-793-0043

DISTELBURGERR LIVESTOCKK SALES,, INC.Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700

buycows@warwick.net

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

AALWAYSS AVAILABLE:Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or

a large herd, we have a quality

selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size

from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERSWe Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

HHEAT EXCHANGERS • TUBE COOLER300-6000 Gal Storage Tanks

We Do Tank Repair

SHENK’S505 E. Woods Drive, Lititz, PA 17543Sales 717-626-1151

• 3000 Gal.Girton D5

• 3000 Gal.Storage

• 2000 Gal.DeLaval

• 2000 Gal.Mueller OE

• 2000 Gal.Mueller OH

• 2000 Gal.Mueller O

• 1500 Gal.Mueller OH

• 1500 Gal.Mueller OHF

• 1500 Gal.Mueller OH

• 1250 Gal.DeLaval

• 1250 Gal.Mueller OH

• 1000 Gal.Mueller M

• 1000 Gal.Sunset F.T.

• 1000 Gal.Mueller OH

• 1000 Gal.DeLaval

• 900 Gal.Mueller OH

• 800 Gal.Mueller OH

• 800 Gal.Majonnier

• 800 Gal.Mueller OH

• 735 Gal.Sunset

• 700 Gal.Mueller OH

• 700 Gal.Mueller V

• 700 Gal.Mueller M

• 600 Gal.Mueller OH

• 600 Gal.Mueller M

• 600 Gal.DeLaval Rnd

• 545 Gal.Sunset

• 500 Gal.Mueller MW

• 500 Gal.Mueller M

• 500 Gal.Majonnier

• 415 Gal.Sunset

• 400 Gal.Jamesway

• 400 Gal.Majonnier

• 375 Gal.Milkeeper

• 300 Gal.Majonnier

• 300 Gal Mueller M

• 300 Gal.Sunset

• 200 Gal.Sunset SC

• 180 Gal.Milkeeper

• 150 Gal.Mueller RH

SOLD NY

SOLD RI

Custom Services

MOORE’S CUSTOM FIELDWORK: Fall tillage, planting,bush hogging, corn stubble.Spring tillage and planting.Otsego County area. 607-643-1551 Cory

Dairy Cattle

100 WELL-GROWN freestalltrained Holstein heifers dueDecember & January. Had allshots. 315-269-6600

30 HEAD Holstein mixed dairycows, half milking on first lac-tation, 85% of herd safe incalf. No SCC. 607-898-3994

30-50 HOLSTEIN COWSon DHI, low SCC, tiestall onpasture, not pushed. 315-868-2438

50 WELL GROWN FreestallHeifers due within 60 days.Joe Distelburger 845-344-7170.

Dairy Cattle

BOSS LIVESTOCK: WANTEDHolstein Jersey or MixedDairy Herds, immediate pay-ment and removal. Also DairyCows For Sale: One or 100-your choice, quality replace-ments. Call Chris Boss 315-219-0590(cell), 315-858-1651(home).

Dairy Cattle

DO YOU WANT LOWERCELL COUNTS? 40 first calfheifers; 45 second lactation &older; Jersey crosses; NZgenetics; SCC less than100,000. Nice uddered youngherd. Certified organic. Nostrep ag. No staff a. Asking$1,500/ea. Also bred heifers &calves. 607-286-9362

FOR SALE: (2) Jersey Hol-stein cross heifers, (1) due12/24/11, (1) due 1/15/12,$1,200/ea., excellent size andcondition. 607-264-3015

FOR SALE: Nitrogen tank andSemen. Durham, Lanslide(R&W), Lynch Lawnboy, HighMetro and many more. 74Straws total. Call 315-767-3830.

Herd Expansions

WANTEDAll Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds

Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

ORGANIC COWS, Jersey’sand Crosses. Intensive graz-ing/parlor herd. 25 cows, 14bred heifers (mostly fall bred)Young stock also available.Little Falls,NY. 315-868-4905

Dairy Cattle

OVERSTOCKED!REG. BROWNSWISS COWS & HEIFERS

Records to 30,000lbs.

Sunny AcresFarm

Over 50 Years of BreedingLester Tyler

607-286-7620

REG. HOLSTEINS, 27,000lb.herd average, 100,000SCC,108BAA, 1 to 10, $1,900. CallGreg 518-284-2991

REGISTERED holstein bullsof service age. Contact Barbat Will-O-Crest Farms 585-455-2763

Dairy Cattle

USED COWSWANTED

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLEDCATTLE

Call 607-722-5728 Anytime1-800-777-2088AMERICAN RENDERING CO.

BINGHAMTON, NY

� WANTED �

HEIFERS300 Lbs. to Springing

Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

(ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK585-344-4452508-965-3370

- WANTED -Heifers & HerdsJack Gordon

(518) 279-3101

WANTED: 200-1,000 headTop Quality Young HolsteinCows & Bred Heifers for newdairy. No Dealers Please. Call570-363-2831 6am-9pm

We have clients in need ofherds, fresh cows, bred, and

open heifers. Call Us withyour information or email

jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

518-791-2876www.cattlesourcellc.com

Dairy Equipment

1,000 GAL. MUELLER BULKTANK for sale. 315-729-4769

Dairy Equipment

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENTBulk Milk Coolers,

Stainless Steel StorageTanks, Pipeline Milkers,Milking Parlors, Vacuum

Pumps, Used MilkingMachine Plus AgitatorMotors, Stainless SteelShells, Weigh Jars, Etc.

CJM Farm Equipment802-895-4159

Dogs

BLUE HEELER’S: Farmraised, out of working parents.Shots, wormed, vet checked,$250.00. 607-359-3921

Electrical

Let our 35 years ofelectrical experiencego to work for you.

Providing CompleteGrain/Dairy Facility

Installations, Facility PowerDistribution & Lighting, MotorControl Centers, Automation& Troubleshooting, and New

Services & Upgrades.Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc.

dba AFR Electrical Service@ 585-584-9210

Farm Equipment

18 bale grabber set up withquarter turn, set up for fork liftoperation, approx. 3 1/2 yearsold. $5,000. 315-945-2259

BUILDING &REBUILDING OF

Self-Unloading

FLAT BED and

HAY WAGONSFEEDER WAGONS

Also SILAGECONVEYORSFor Estimates Call518-673-8536518-461-8933

WANTED: Cab to fit FORD8000 tractor. 518-705-0512

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Farm MachineryFor Sale

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Farm MachineryFor Sale

MACFADDEN & SONS INC.1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 orwww.macfaddens.com

USED PARTSFOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS

AC 8018 4WD, not pretty but runs OK! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,750NH 8160 4WD, ROPS, Canopy, 100 HP, LH Reverser, Frt Tires

70%, Rear Tires New . . . . . . . . . . .Was $25,000 NOW $22,000JD 2750 4WD w/Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, Nice Looking

Tractor w/JD 240 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500JD 2155 2WD w/New Woods 720 Loader, 6 Ft. Bkt, 2 Remotes,

Canopy, Nice Unit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500‘06 Landini PowerFarm 105 4WD w/New Alo Q30 Loader,

ROPS, 2 Hyd., Warranty, 99 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000Ford TW25 Series 2, 4WD, Runs Good, Good Tires, but has

Water in Oil! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500IH 1086 w/Cab, 4600 Hrs., Great Buy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750New 2011 McCormick X10-55 4WD Tractor w/Cab, AC, 55 HP,

Special Cash Deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000Landini PowerFarm 105 2WD, Cab, 99 HP, Very Low Hours,

w/Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000MF 383 2WD, 200 Original Hours, Looks New . . . . . . . .$20,000Claas 62 Round Baler, 4x5, Good Condition Includes 2nd Baler

for Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500

FFALLALL

BARGBARGAINSAINS

Check our web site for more good deals!

Alternative Parts Source Inc.Chittenango, NY • 315-687-0074

HARVEST TIMEIS HERE

COMBINES & HEADSJD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallIH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500IH 656 diesel, RBT eng . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500

Kilbros 350 gravity wagon . . . . . . . . .$2,200JD Combines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallJD 9510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900JD 915 flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallJD 843 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900JD 4-8R corn head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallJD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,750Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallIH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . . . . .CallIH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . . . . . .$1051st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . . . . . .$4,500Chisels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

IH & WHITEPLOWS

& PARTS

GET A

Lower your feed cost!Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per dayGoing from non processing to a processor.

$6.00 corn. . . .

4154 State Rt. 31, Canastota(315) 697-2214 (800) 633-4443

962 State Rt. 12, Waterville(315) 841-4181 (800) 859-4483

8207 State Rt. 26, Lowville(315) 376-0300

www.whitesfarmsupply.com

©2007 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC. CNH Capital is a trademark of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

LOOK UP AND ORDER YOUR PARTS ONLINE THRU OUR WEB SITE:www.whitesfarmsupply.com

702632BRILLION WLS3003IWINGFOLD PULVIMULCHER

$24,500

H&S 30’ MERGER2 YEARS OLD $46,500

702597CASE-IH JX752WD TRACTOR

$19,900

702309CASE-IH PUMA 165

W/770 LDR, ELECTRIC JOY-STICK, SUNROOF, CALL

RECENT TRADES BEST BUYS IN USED EQUIPMENT

Farm MachineryFor Sale

1200 GEHL chopper, nohead, set up to grind highmoisture corn at the silo; 980Gehl silage wagon w/roof &12 ton tandem running gear,excellent cond. Both alwaysstored inside. 607-279-5810

15’ Woods BatwingBush Hog

Excellent Shape$6,500 OBO

518-829-7790

1995 JOHN DEERE 850Cdozer, semi U-blade, singlelever steer w/salt tracks,$32,500 OBO. 315-536-3807

Farm MachineryFor Sale

1998 CASE IH 2366 4x4 com-bine, 1966 sep.hrs., yield &moisture. Priced reduced from$86,900 to $84,500. 3.9%fin.Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOW-MASTER on 4700 air ridechassis with DT466, 275hpengine, 6 spd. Allison auto.trans., good paint w/perfectinterior & air seats. Nearlynew Michelin tires & brakes,25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.Ready to take you on yournext trip. 518-993-2618 FortPlain,NY

(2) 30.5x32 Goodyear 10-ply,came of JD 9500, 50% tread,excellent, $1,400/pair. 315-276-5122

Farm MachineryFor Sale

2004 NH TL-100A, 52LC self-leveling loader, 850hrs., 4WD,full cab, very clean, $39,500.518-872-1386

2010 EDGE high-flow snow-blower, used one season,36”H 86”W, chute hydraulical-ly controlled, $8,900. 518-872-1386

3 ALLIS CHALMERS 5050tractors, MFD w/new rims &tires, Allis loader, around 4000hrs., 12 speed transmission,$9,200; (2) 2WD 8 speeds,1720 hrs. & 2030 hrs., $6,000each. 315-672-5674 evenings.

Farm MachineryFor Sale

3-TRUCKLOADS of Corn-Heads & Grain-Heads justarrived. Huge inventory, latemodels. Save $1,000 Off.Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

75CM SCHULER MixerWagon w/scales, $2,500OBO; 6300 Pronovost tuberw/tubes, $8,000 OBO. 518-758-1855 or 518-256-1740

9’ ROTO-PRESSBAGGER

Bag Lift, Nice Shape$12,500 OBO

518-829-77909600 JOHN DEERE combinew/918 flex head, 2900 sepa-rater hours, good rubber,$35,000. 607-731-6284

B&E MANUFACTURING:Kicker racks, slant bar feed-ers, headlock feeders, roundbale carriers, low profile balecarriers. 315-536-9513

BRILLION 26’ X-Fold packer,nice, $9,200; 4 Kilbros gravitybins w/gears. 315-536-3807

CIH 1083 8 row corn head,straight tin, very good cond.,$8,500 OBO. 585-721-4728

CIH 1640 COMBINE w/15’flex head, recently serviced byMonroe tractor, $16,000 OBO.See at Monroe Tractor inAuburn,NY. 607-793-0085

COMBINE & TRACTORPARTS: Save 40-60%. Newparts store. Zeisloft FarmEquip., Bloomsburg,PA. Weship! 570-437-3440

F2 Gleaner, w/ grain head, 90hp, 2,098 engine hours, 1,262separator hours, only harvest-ed 1,200 acres of corn, restwas oats and wheat. Storedinside every winter, many newparts. $9,000. 585-315-1094

FEED/GRAIN BIN: Holds 8tons, new plastic boot, 12’auger, $1,800 OBO. LittleFalls,NY, 315-868-4905

FLOATATION TIRES: 74-4400-32 JD rims, 13¼” BC,11” pilot, offset 18” & 19”,tread depth 2½”, $4,000 OBO.585-721-0515

FOR SALE: Allis Chalmers3500 diesel generator, 60kw,$3,200.00 or reasonable offer.315-569-1179

FOR SALE: Knight 3300mixer w/Digistar scales; NewHolland 185 spreader. Call315-717-7495

FORDSON SUPER MAJOR,same as Ford 5000, excellentcondition, EXCEPT seizedengine, $1,700. 315-672-5674evenings.

GEHL 120 grinder mixer; JD300 corn picker; NI 2 row cornpicker; Ni 2 row corn sheller;NH 520 manure spreader.315-219-9090.(NY)

GLEANER K COMBINE,2WD w/12’ grain head, 3 rowwide corn head, $3,000/OBO.315-689-9330

HERCULES, CONTINENTALWAUKESHA: Farm andIndustrial Engine Parts, M&MSurplus Sales, P.O. Box 381,Chester, NY 10918. 845-469-3597, Fax 845-469-0990.

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White 140 cab tractor, 4x4 w/duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just InWhite 2-105 cab tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500IH 1460 combine, very nice older machine . . . . . . $10,500New Holland 514 manure spreader, top beater . . . $3,000Woods 315 15’ batwing mower, 540 RPM . . . . . . . . $4,000Gleaner F2 diesel, needs to go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500Woods 121 10’, 3pt mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000Gehl 970 14’ 3 beater box with roof & gear . . . . . . . $4,500Bush Hog 9 shank disc chisel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,750United Farm Tool 400 bu. grain cart with tarp. . . . . $5,400M&W grain box, 350 bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,20018-4-38 trail duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900Oliver 1755 diesel parts tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call(2) IH 183 12 row cultivators, danish tines $3,500 & $2,500White Plows, 588 5X & 549 6X reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CallKill Bros 375 & 385 boxes & gears, choice. . . . . . . $3,500IH 100 lbs. front weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85 each16-9-38 cut tires & 9 bolt rim for tractor pullers. . . . . . $500White 2-85 for parts, good pair 18-4-34 tires . . . . . . . . Call

Canandaigua, NY

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MABIE BROS., INC.

MabieBros.Com

315-687-7891

CIH CX90w/Loader,

90HP Eng.,74 PTO,

16x8 Trans.

MF 3624WD,

55 PTO HP,900 Hrs.

AUGGIE PARTS 2300, 3300, 3450, 3030

Gehl 7285TRACTOR & TRUCKS

JD 5210 Dsl. . . . . . . . . $9,50097 Ford 150 Municipal. $2,850Minot Dsl., 30HP, Turf Tires,

3pt., 35 Hrs. . . . . . . . $5,700TILLAGE

JD 2700 518 plow, exc . $2,200JD 2600 5-18 . . . . . . . $2,200

DRILLS & FERTILIZERIH 5100, exc . . . . . . . . $2,500JD 8250 seeder, exc . . $2,250JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . $1,850

SPRAYERCentury 300 Gallon Chicken

Wing Boom . . . . . . . . $1,450Century 500 Gallon . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250BALERS & WAGON

JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . $2,450

NH 273 w/Thrower . . . . $1,850Gehl 12’ Dump Wagon . $1,8508’ Silage Blade . . . . . . $1,000NH 848 Round Baler . . $4,500NH 258 Rake . . . . . . . . $1,200

ENGINESJD 404T,JD 466T,JD 619, JD 329,AC

L2 & F2 dsls.

IH 436 Dsl.

COMBINESCombine Header Cart . . . $1,200JD 643 Corn Head. . . . . . . $4,500JD 215 Flex . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200JD 213-216 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500

MISC.Frickin 185 Gravity Wagon . $2,8003 PT. Boom Mower . . . . . . $2,750JD 4 Row Precision Corn Planter.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850Brillion 12’ Cultipacker . . . . . $950JD 48 Ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250NH 36 Flail Chopper . . . . . $1,450

K & J SURPLUSLANSING, NY

607-533-4850 Nights 607-279-6232 Days

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS

Farm MachineryFor Sale

Hesston 4x4 & cab, $7,500;White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp,nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4,$10,500; JD tractor & ldr,compact, $10,500; JD 4630,nice, $12,500; David Brown,$3,500; new dump trailer,$5,000; 9 ton trailer, $1,500;Baler, $2,000; Round Baler$1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500;Corn & Flail Choppers,$1,200 up; Brush Hogs,Discs, Harrows, Plows &more. Excavator, $12,500;Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD350C Dozer, $11,500; White4x4 ldrhoe, $9,500; Caseldrhoe, $6,000; IH dsl dumptruck, $2,500; 99 Ford pick-up, $2,000; 08 Dodge 4x4pickup, $16,500.

BUYING MACHINESDEAD OR ALIVE

Smiley’s Equipment518-634-2310

Call 800-836-2888 to place your classified ad.

Farm MachineryFor Sale

IH 843, 4 ROW CORN HEAD,good shape, $3,000 OBO.315-271-1005

International Heavy DutyModel 1350 Feed Grinder

with manual unloadingauger, 540 PTO

$2,200.00315-683-5365

JD 4 ROW CLAAS style cornhead, fits 5000 Series chop-pers, $5,000. 716-801-5329

JD 7000 corn planter, liquid,8x30, single disc fertilizeropeners, excellent, $10,300;IH 5100 soybean special drill,18x7, double disc openers,press wheels, markers,$3,850; JD 8300 drill, doubledisc openers, $2,200; IH 620press drill, 12’, double disc,press wheels, markers, seed-er, $2,200; Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

Farm MachineryFor Sale

JD 918 flex head, 100 acreson new knives and guards,good poly, excellent condition,$6,500 firm. 315-276-5122

JD Kernal Processor, recondi-tioned w/new rollers/bearings,fits 6000 series JD forage har-vester, $6,500. 802-758-2138

JOHN DEERE 1 row snapperhead, fits 35/38 or ? $800/OBO. Jerry 315-447-5018

JOHN DEERE 325 skidloader, 1925 Hours, good con-dition, $17,500 OBO.Carthage, NY. 315-773-3577

John Deere 4020. 845-469-4313

JOHN DEERE 4240 tractorwith cab, quad range, 6100hrs., $9,000. Will deliver. 518-358-2419

JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD,dual hydraulics, open station,rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO,good condition, $14,500. 315-536-3807

JOHN DEERE 693 corn head,contour shafts, good poly, 2year old chains & sprockets,field ready, $12,000. 315-292-0404

JOHN DEERE 730, diesel,fenders & 3pt., very good con-dition, 315-536-3807

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS.Winter discounts for balerrepairs. New hay equipment.Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

JUST ARRIVED: 1996 J.D.9500 sidehill RWA, latemodel. These 4x4’s are hardto find. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

Farm MachineryFor Sale

Int 574 w/Int Ldr 52HP, exc. rubber/

tin/runner, wheel wts., outlets $4,950;Ford 540 w/Ford Ldr & Heated Cab50HP Dsl, PS 3pt live PTO $4,950; MF85 w/Hydr Ldr 60HP, new rear rubber,

hi-lo, very good tin & runner $4,950;4x4 Long 2460 DTC canopy 45HP

Dsl, 2900 hrs, reverser $6,950; AC D12w/Ldr $3,650; 4x4 Landini 8560F(Vineyard), less than 60” wide, 75-

80HP Dsl, 2800 hrs, dual outlets

$7,500; Ford NH 4630 Heated FactoryCab 55-60HP Dsl, dual outlets, PS 3pt

live PTO, clean! $11,500; 4x4 NHTC45D w/NH LA16 Ldr, 40-45HP Dsl1500 hrs, hydro, outlets, rabbit/turtle

control $14,500; 4x4 Kubota L3410,Heated Cab 30HP Dsl, hydro outlets

$Call; 4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr40-45HP Dsl $8,950; PTO Generators:Dayton 50/25 on trailer $2,750 &

Winpower 70/30 on pallet $2,450;Farmi 3Pt Log Winches; Pro-Tech 15’Angle Snow Pusher for backhoe buck-

et $1,675; 3Pt Snowblowers 4’, 5’, 6’,

7’ & 7 1/2’ new & used starting at $975;Quicke 980 Ldr & 7’ Bkt (New)w/mounts to fit MF, Agco & Challenger

$4,150; Arps 3pt 8’ extra heavy duty

backblade $850; Oliver 550 all orig.,

exc. tires, live pto, very good $4,150;4x4 Ford 545D heated cab/ldr, 1000

hrs, 65HP Dsl $12,500.

(315) 964-1161“We Deliver”

Kennedy TractorWilliamstown, NY

KICKER BALE WAGONS$2,350; 8 & 10 Ton RunningGears, $1,325-$1,500; 20’Bale Carriers, $2,750. Horst’sWelding, 585-526-5954

KILBROS 350 gravitywagon, like new, $3,500; Lit-tle Giant gravity wagon,$1,500; Keenan 115 mixer,$5,000; 1969 Chevy dumptruck, $1,500. 315-364-8596, 315-246-1032

LARGE SELECTION OFFARM TRACTORS available.Call for great pricing. BUY-ING good tractors too! Locat-ed just below LJ HANDSFarm Center, 518-922-6301

LARGEST SELECTION ofCombines on East Coast. Oneyear motor & transmissionwarranty. 3.7%fin. ZeisloftFarm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA800-919-3322

MASSEY FERGUSON 285diesel, 1981, 2wd, 4 cyl.Perkins, approx. 80 hp, 540pto, 18.4x34 tires, dualremotes, 3 point hitch, catego-ry 2, 2,300 hours, worksgreat! $9,200, Middleburgh,NY. 518-827-4016

NEW HOLLAND LS 180 skidloader, 2 speed, high flow,nice, $10,500. 570-966-9893

New Skid LoaderAttachments, Buckets,

Pallet Forks, Manure Forks,Round Bale Grabbers,

Bale Spears, FeedPushers, Adapter Plates,

Skid Steer HitchMARTIN’S WELDING

315-531-8672NH 520 manure spreaderw/hydraulic endgate, usedone year. Call 315-822-6055leave message

NH TB 110 TRACTOR, 90HP,FWD, Loader w/Quick Attach,4 remotes, new clutch in2010, good shape, very reli-able, $25k/OBO. LittleFalls,NY 315-868-4905

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Pat O’Brien & SonsFor all your feed needs!

• Steam Flaked Corn • Corn Meal • Energy Mixes• Protein Mixes • Minerals • Nutritional Services

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed MillWe Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111

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Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Fall/Winter Sat. BY APPT. ONLYwww.williamsfarmfence.com

Supplier of Organic Feed and Fertilizer

WE SELL:• Treated Posts

• Horse Stalls

• Bale Feeders

• Horse Mats • Gates

• Energizers • Waterers

• Electrobraid

• Cattle Handling Equip.

• And Much More!

Empire FarmFence & Supply

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• High Tensile • Split Rail• Misc. Types of Fence

• Energizers • Fencing Supplies

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Grain Handling Equip.Bins & Dryers

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A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS315-923-9118 Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN• Sukup Grain Bins • Hopper Feed Bins

• Dryers • Transport Augers

• Grain Legs • Crane Service

• Custom Mill Righting • Dryer Service

Feed, Seed,Grain & Corn

YOUR SOURCE FOR:• Livestock Feeds• Ration Balancing• SeedWay Seeds• Crystalyx Products

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Buying Corn,Feed Wheat & Oats

Farm MachineryFor Sale

PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNTon your land. Earn top $$$ forhunting rights. Call for a FREEquote and info packet toll free1-866-309-1507 or request atwww.BaseCampLeasing.com

RECONDITIONED 4-6-8R7000 and 7200 planters. Also,one and two row sweetcorn,vegetable, pumpkin plantersw/JD Max-Emerge. Frame-Mount no-till coulters. Custombu i ld p lan te rs . PequeaPlanter, 717-442-4406

SAVE 40-60% on NEW after-market combine & tractorparts. Huge selection. ZeisloftFarm Eq. 570-437-3440

SKID LOADER BUCKETSUniversal, snow & litter: 66”$485; 72” $540; 78” $595; 84”$650; 48” pallet fork $500; 72”rock bucket $650; 773 Bobcatskid loader, 2344 hrs. w/cab &heat. Fingerlakes Skid LoaderRepair, 315-536-0268

SPLIT WOOD for PenniesPer Day, 5h.p. 220 volt elec-tric motor on 22 tonhydraulic splitter, $1,200;Stihl MS362 saw, 18” blade,purchased new $650 in Feb-ruary, has cut approx. 15cord of firewood, $500. 518-893-2643

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LANSING, NY

607-279-6232 Days

607-533-4850 Nights

WANTEDMassey Ferguson165, 175, 265, 275, 285

Any Condition814-793-4293

Farm MachineryFor Sale

WIC bedding chopper, used2x day until cows were sold,$1,600. 315-683-5860

Farm MachineryWanted

WANTEDJohn Deere

5460, 5820, or 5830Choppers

814-793-4293

Feed, Seed,Grain & Corn

2011 CROP high moisturecorn delivered to your farm.Also dry corn, whole orground. 585-732-1953

2011 CROP, certified organichigh moisture corn, deliveryavailable. 518-231-0239

ATTENTIONBuying Flood Damaged

Shelled CornWith Mold or Sprout Damage

315-729-0918BUYING Mold & Heat Dam-aged Grains. Also high mois-ture corn. Auburn,NY. CallRalph 315-729-0918

Feed, Seed,Grain & Corn

WEILER’SGRAIN ROASTING( 3 1 5 ) 5 4 9 - 7 0 8 1

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your

Soybeans,Corn, etc. At Your

Farm or MillServing All of

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Fencing

ELECTRIC FENCE CON-TROLLER REPAIRS. Factoryauthorized warranty center forZereba, ParMak, many others.No charge for estimates. Quickturn-around time. Send orbring to our shop, any make,any model. 518-284-2180

LOCUST POSTS, POLES,Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Otherhardwood & softwood boardsand planks, custom cut. Alsolots, land cleared, woodlotswanted. 518-883-8284

Fertilizer &Fertilizer Spreading

A G L I M EH I - M A G

30 Ton MinimumSpreader & Spreading AvailableLarge Quantity DiscountALSO BEDDING SAND& CHICKEN MANURECall T J Allen315-845-6777315-868-2438

HI-MAG LIMEDelivered by the TruckloadAlso BEDDING SANDfor Horse Arenas or CattleFOB McConnellsville, NY

Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10

SCHAFER LIQUID FISHFERTILIZER, 100% OrganicOMRI listed. For pricing callWIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde,NY 14433, 315-727-3910

For Rent or Lease

G E N T L E M A N ’ S FA R M :Extended Lease. Good forhunting, cattle (not for dairy),horses, sheep. Fields, mead-ows, woodlands on 109acres. 1 hour west of Albany,NY. Modern house, 3-cargarage, 2-barns, workingfarm. Rural setting withpanoramic views, on pavedroad. $1,500/Mo. plus utilities,security first and last month.Call 518-301-4099 or 401-486-1837 agyori@gmail.com

Generators

NOBODY beats ourprices on VoltmasterPTO Alternators, Sizes12kw-75kw. EnginesSets and PortablesAvailable.

MOELLER SALES1-800-346-2348

Grain Handling Equip.Bins & Dryers

(3) 18’ grain bins, with dryingfloor, $3,500/ea. 570-966-9893

NEW AND USED Grain Dry-ers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytimetoll free 1-877-422-0927

Hay - Straw For Sale

100 BIG SQUARE BALES 1stcut, approx. 700lbs., early cutJune, never wet, mostly grass,$40.00/bale. 315-339-3865

STANTON

BROTHERS10 Ton Minimum

Limited Availability518-768-2344

1st & 2nd cutting alfalfa timo-thy & grass, small squares &large square bales, also roundbales. Stored inside. Get yourorder in early before hayshortage due to Westerndrought & Northern rains.518-929-3480, 518-329-1321

1st CUT ROUND BALES dryhay, 1st & 2nd cut baleage.Delivered in 40 bale loads.Nice feed. 315-737-0820

1st CUT SMALL SQUARES,$3.00/bale; 2nd cut square,$4.00/bale. 1st cut round,$30.00/bale; 2nd cut round,$40.00/bale. Accessible totractor trailers. Mike Quinn,Middlebury,VT 802-388-7828

1st CUTTING DRY RoundBales; also 2nd cuttingbaleage. Delivery available.315-794-8375

4’x5”-1000# round silage bales,mixed grass, first and secondcutting. Schaghticoke, NY518-796-2344

450 4x4 ROUND BALES,800# mixed 1st, 2nd, 3rd cut-ting, $35-$40/bale negotiable.518-758-1855, 518-256-1740

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Sales PositionsAvailable

Full-time. Must have valid NYS driver’s

license. Good communication skills,

computer literate. The position will be

selling advertisements to businesses

in the Oneida County (Utica) area.

Previous sales experience

is a plus.

Send resumé to:Lee Publications, Inc.

Attn: John SnyderP.O. Box 121,

Palatine Bridge, NY 13428or email to:

jsnyder@leepub.comAlltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background forPennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link betweenmarketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in theworld. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered inLexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Key responsibilities include:Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers,government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating newrelationships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

The ideal candidate should have:A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.comCLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012 Alltech | Pennsylvania

1860 Charter Lane, Suite 203Lancaster, PA 17601

Fax: 717-393-9774 • mgast@allltech.com

Dairy ApprenticeApprentice sought for a 42 cow grass based Jersey operation.We currently bottle our own milk. A full scale creamery will beoperating by Jan. of 2012 processing our milk into butter,cream, yogurt and cheese by our award winning cheesemaker John Miller.Appleton Farms a 1000-acre farm in Ipswich, Massachu-setts, is owned by The Trustees of Reservations, a nonprofitland conservation organization. The farm supports hayfields,woods, wetlands, and a Community Supported Agricultureproduce operation. The farm is conveniently located near sev-eral towns, beautiful beaches, and the commuter rail toBoston.Responsibilities include milking, feeding, cleaning and man-agement of the dairy facilities, assisting with herd health, car-ing for 100-200 laying hens, and other farm related tasks asneeded.Compensation: Includes stipend and a private room withshared living 3 miles from the farm.Position available: Nov. 1, 2011 and will last 10-12 months.

To apply, contact Matt Lombard, Livestock Manager at978-356-5728 or by e-mail at mlombard@ttor.org

ASSISTANTHERDSPERSON

Needed on Progressive450 Cow Registered Dairy

Self-Motivated withSupervisory Skills

CO-VALE HOLSTEINS

315-729-3220

DAIRY FARMHERDSMAN WANTEDThe Lands at Hillside Farmsa 65-cow, grass-based/sus-tainable mixed herd dairyfarm, seeks a herdsman witha minimum of 2 years experi-ence with dairy cows andfield work. Duties include:milking, feeding, field work,and other barn chores asassigned. Position offerscompetitive pay and benefitswith on-site housing nego-tiable. The Lands at HillsideFarms is a non-profit educa-tional farm based in Shaver-town, PA (approximately 10minutes from Wilkes-Barre).

PLEASE ADDRESSALL INQUIRES TO

570-406-6791

Help WantedHelp WantedHay - Straw For Sale

4x5 Round Bales

RYE STRAW$40.00 Bale

518-829-7790BALEAGE for sale, 54”x84”3rd cutting grass and clovermix. Call 315-497-0095

FOR SALE: Good quality hay.39+ $2.50; 38- $1.50, 4000bales. Agri Metal feed cart,$25.00. 315-429-3655

FOR SALEAll Grades

Hay & StrawHorse & Dairy

QualityBagged Shavings

& SawdustWILL DELIVER

ROBERT ROLLE(518) 234-4052

Hay For SaleFirst Cut, Second Cut,

Timothy and AlfalfaWE DELIVER

519-604-8683

H AYFarmer to Farmer

Wet and DryRound & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut HayAlso Square Bales of

STRAWCALL STEVE

519-482-5365

HAYLAGE BALES & dryround bales. 700 balesbaleage, 400 bales dry hay.Mulch/bedding round balesavailable. Albany,NY area.James Frueh, 518-436-1050

LOT’S OF GOOD HAY: 1st &2nd cutting. 518-284-2180

ONTARIO DAIRYHAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANICLow Potassium for Dry CowsCall for Competitive PricesNEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

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Hay - Straw Wanted

ALWAYS WANTEDTIMOTHY MIXED HAYALFALFA MIXED HAY1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings

Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

Giorgi Mushroom Company,located in Berks County now

buying the following materials:

HAYCORN STOVER

STRAWAll bale sizes and types, including

ROUND BALES, accepted.

Spot Buys or Long Term ContractsSmall or Large Quantities

Quick Payment

Contacts:Kevin Eickhoff

610-926-8811 ext. 5216keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Allen Hollenbach610-926-5753

ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

Michele Fisher610-926-8811 ext. 5189

mfisher@giorgimush.com

MULCH STRAWWANTEDSmall Squares

Rye, Wheat, Oat

518-829-7790

WANTEDHay & Straw - All Types

We Pick Up & Pay

Cell 717-222-2304Buyers & Sellers

WANTEDHAY &

STRAWTrailer Load Lots

Janowski Bros.315-829-3794315-829-3771

WANTEDPre Cut Rye Straw50 to 75 Lb. Bales

302-737-5117302-545-1000

WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big &small squares. 315-363-9105

WANTED: Construction hay700 bale loads. Paying $1.25per bale for bales 32” to 34”long (will buy other lengths).315-826-3400

WANTED: Large Amount ofGood Square Hay Bales 45-50 lbs. 570-916-0877

Heating

CENTRAL BOILER EClas-sic OUTDOOR FURNACES.Cleaner and Greener. 97%Efficient. EPA Qualified. CallNorth Creek Heat 315-866-3698

CENTRAL BOILER E-ClassicOUTDOOR WOOD FUR-NACES. Cleaner and Green-er. 97% Efficient. EPA Quali-fied. Call today Halloran Farm845-482-5208.

Central Boiler E-Classic OUT-DOOR WOOD FURNACE.Buy NOW and save up to$1500! The next generation ofcleaner wood furnaces hasarrived. 97% Efficient. CallToday Border DriveHeating/Royal Stoves 570-537-2447

Help Wanted

WANTED:Ag Service Tech

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

Cazenovia Equipment Company,

a premier John Deere Dealer is

looking for experienced service

technicians to join our team in

any of our eleven locations in

New York.

The right candidate has strong

mechanical skills, understands

the performance of farm

equipment and implements

applications.

The job requires computer

knowledge and good commu-

nication skills. John Deere

equipment repair knowledge

and experience is a plus.

Technicians have access

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Deere education programs, as

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programs.

Cazenovia Equipment offers

competitive compensation

package, 401K retirement

program, employee discount,

personal leave days many

group employee benefits.

Apply now...Fax Resume to (315) 655-8433

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T R AC TO R / M AC H I N E RYOperator Wanted. Must bereliable, dependable & knowl-edgeable. St. Johnsville,NYarea. 518-568-2643

Hoof Trimming

DON’S HOOF TRIMMING:Maintain herd health. Sorefeet a specialty. Vet recom-mended. Quality, experi-ence, will travel. 518-673-2577 leave message.

J&S LEONARD HOOFTRIMMING. 20 Years ofExperience. Sore Feet - MySpecialty. 607-264-8004

Horse Equipment

THREE SETS of draft sizebob sleighs with approximate-ly 5’6”x14’ beds. All in excel-lent conditions. Erin C.Lundy315-493-1051

Horses

TEAM of 7 & 8 year old blackPercheron 17 hand geldings,Team of old style black 10year old Percheron mares16-3 hands and just under2000 lbs. each. Both teamsare well broke. Also, 15-3hand 6 year old blackPercheron gelding and 17hand plus, spotted draft geld-ing. Both are broke to harnessand saddle. Erin C. Lundy315-493-1051

Irrigation

IRRIGATION PIPE, over14,000’, aluminum 3” to 6”, fit-tings, risers, valves, $12,500.Steve 716-649-6594

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Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale

Van Billings Real Estate, LLCVan Billings, Broker/Owner14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

Want To Sell Your Farm or Land?Call Van!

Newport - 22 Acres - $59,900Beautiful Vintage home in need of total

restoration. Being sold in "As Is" condition.

Create a mini farm on this 22 level acres

of hay and cornfield within the village. City

water available.Victorian carriage garage with

great detailing overlooks West Canada Creek.

FARMS

Champion - 190 Acres - $365,000Nice small dairy farm on a quiet country roadwith plenty of land. Could be organic, 100 acrestillable, 50 acres wood and 30 acres pasture.32 tie stall barn in excellent condition, new roofand all milking equipment stays. Older solid 6bedroom house with updates. First time offeredfor sale in over 100 years, don’t miss out!

Norway - 69 Acres - $199,900Wonderful small farm with pasture, barn, hay-fields and updated farmhouse in perfect settingon quiet road. Ideal for beef or gentleman's farm.Second floor of house is apartment but could beconverted back to single family. Excellent settingfor wildlife, hunting, 4 wheeling, and snowmobil-ing. New septic installed.

Manheim - 83 Acres - $440,000Vintage brick farmhouse fully restored withbeautiful floors and trim, keeping theoriginal look, yet with a modern kitchen andbaths.The main house has 3200 sq ft includ-ing 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There is a 1bedroom, 1800 sq ft apartment with a hugegreat room, amazing fireplace and wonderful

views. Could be used as a 2 family or in law apartment. Set on 83 magnificent acresof useable farmland this property is ideal for horses or a small sustainable farmingoperation.There is an old barn and two modern steel barns.The Morton pole barn,40X80 has water and electricity. Part of a larger parcel, taxes to be determined.

Manheim - 42 Acres - $135,000Barn on about 42 acres with apart-ment built into barn. Includes thebusiness of Zook’s storage shed,lawn furniture and food goods, butdoes not include the inventory.Excellent main roadbusiness site.

Oppenheim - 96.5 Acres - $149,900Old 4 Bedroom farmhouse set on 96.5

wonderful acres of land. House is being

sold “As Is”

Johnstown - 80 Acres - $265,000Nicely remodeled old farmhouse on beautiful land,including hayfields, pasture and woods. Ideal horsefarm with fenced areas, barn with three stalls andhay storage. Additional building has fenced dogrun. Access to snowmobile trails. Located on deadend road, this is the perfect retreat!

Minden - 81.6 Acres - $299,900Superb Horse Farm - 36x96 Morton Buildingwith 8 gorgeous stalls. Plus old dairy barn, turnout sheds, equipment shed, pond, all fenced.Remarkable post and beam passive solardesign on home with very open floor plan.Spectacular private setting at end of road. Anyoffer subject to court and bank approval.

Oppenheim - 37.1 Acres - $110,000Beautiful old multi-level barn would make an

excellent home. A drilled well, 2 septics and

electricity already on the property. 37.1 acres

of nice farmland, great hayfields, beautiful

and magnificent distant views all makes a

perfect spot for a retreat.

Little Falls, NY 13365

Phone (315) 823-0288www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com

#93-A - HUNTING CLUB SPECIAL!!!! 716 ACRES IN ADIRONDACK PARK -

Great for recreation - all wooded with creeks & ponds thru out property - great

hunting and fishing - hunting cabin - logging road up thru middle of property -

4-wheeler trails thru property - Town of Ohio - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Price $798,000 REDUCED TO $494,000#93-B - Great property for hunting & fishing is joined on its northern border by

93-A, its mostly wooded, 475 acres with creek going thru - road goes by east

end of property & log road thru west end - mostly level with hills on east end.

Located in Town of Ohio, Herkimer Co., southern part of Adirondack Park,

Poland School District - priced to sell fast at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$327,750#93-C - Another great property for hunting & trout fishing is joined by 93-B on

the east - mostly wooded, 157 acres, log road thru property, trout stream going

thru center of property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale Price $108,330#93-D - 574 ACRES OF LAND BORDERS 93-A - great for recreation and

hunting - mostly wooded, creeks & ponds - trees marked for cutting with over

ONE MILLION BOARD FEET OF LUMBER . . . . . . . . . . .Priced at $575,00093-A + 93-B + 93-C + 93-D form a square of 1,922 acres. This great piece of

property in the Adirondack Park joined together sells for . . . . . . . .$1,504,080C-69 - 85+ Acres of good cropland being seperated from a large operating

dairy farm. A farm road leads to the land making this a very private setting.

Located in an Amish community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $212,500C-68 - 107.6 A. Farm, 81.6 prime river bottom farmland with 27 A. woods; spa-

cious, 2400 sq. ft. well-maintained, 150 yr. old farmhouse, 10 rm., 5BR, 1 1/2

baths, new windows and furnace, full cellar, enclosed porch, furnishings

included; two-story dairy barn, 48 stanchions, heifer/calf tie-stalls; Patz barn

cleaner in covered manure room; 14x70 concrete stave silo; three-bay garage

with overhead doors; additional bldgs for storage, all in excellent condition; one

pond and year round creek runs through property . . . . . . . .Asking $395,000

DEMEREE REALTY

Cooperstown/Oneonta 40.17 acre CERTIFIED organic dairy,50 ties, 3 BR, stream/pond, this clean farm is perfect for a diver-sified farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000W. Edmeston 32 acre farmstead barns, stream, 4 BR homedown long driveway PRIVATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,000Norwich all reasonable offers considered-68 acre organic dairy,quiet rd., 3-4 BR beautiful colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000Russell fantastic price! 168 acres (15 open/rest wooded) withsugarbush potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JUST $99,000!!!!Russell 342 acres/barns and a beautiful Home! Great for beef! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$318,900

Bainbridge 82 acres, double 8 parlour ,104 ties, more land avail-able for rent & free use 4 BR/2 baths $299,000 offers welcome

www.farmandcountryrealty.com

607-965-9955

FARM - 57 +/- acres, 2 ½ miles to ColgateUniversity in the village of Hamilton, New York

The farm is composed of 15 +/- acres of woodland with theremainder fields and pasture. Restored 4/3 bath housedated circa 1850 - 1880. Two barns circa 1850. Machineshed. Everything in very good condition. Beautiful viewsfrom property. Stream. Marketable timber. Potential buildinglots, great investment potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$395,000

Phone 315-292-1104See details at www.hamiltonfarm.info

Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale

Nearr Beautifull Cazenovia,, NY22544 -- Neat,, Clean,, && Turn-key. 220 acre farm, 160 exceptional welldrained tillable acres with additional 40+ acres to rent. Balance most-ly pasture, some woods. Two story 68 stall dairy barn with attached 80stall free stall for dry cow and young stock. 3 very nice Morton machin-ery buildings. Nice 2 story 5 bedroom 3 bath Modern Home. This istruly an exceptional farm that has everything. Great milking facility,room for heifers and dry cows, plenty of machinery storage, and enoughsupporting lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $550,000cattle, machinery, and feed available

22233 -- Madisonn Counttyy Freee Stalll Operationn - 500 acres, 330tillable well drained high lime very productive soils w/additional 200acres rented with more land available. 2 Modern Barns w/305 free stalls2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or dry cows. 36x80 machin-ery building with heated shop. Large pad for corn silage and haylage.Separate heifer facility for 200 head of heifers available for rent closeby. Good remodeled 2 story 3 bdrm home. This is a great area of CentralNY to farm in. Everything is close by. Long growing season, good milkmarkets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $1.355 million

23022 -- Otsegoo Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concretepad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loam soils w/lots of addi-tional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstownor Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings areconducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deerand turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askinngg $245,000

22722 -- Locatedd onn thee Beautifull Westt Canadaa Creek. HerkimerCounty 123 acre Gentleman's Dairy Farm with roadside vegetable stand.This farm has lots of opportunities. Very nice 2 story 65 stall barn, Patzcleaner, tunnel ventilation with side addition for heifers. 60x80 machin-ery building plus large green house. Good 2 story 3 bdrm home w/large2 car garage. Farm borders the creek lots of good fishing and hunting.Nice farm to milk cows and sell vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pricedd reducedd fromm $325,0000 too $3000,000

22655 -- Huntingg andd Recreationall Paradise! 220 acres of landlocated on a quiet road. Good 36x100 2 story barn used for beef andhay storage. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Large beaver pond greatfor ducks and geese. Snow mobile and ATV trails close. Barn could beused for storage, snow mobiles, ATVs, etc. 15 mins from I81, easy to getto, 1/2 hour from Syracuse, NY. Owners are retiring, property has beenpriced to sell at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220,000

2307-- Herkimerr County - 100+/- acres all wooded. Power and tele-phone. Year round stream. Awesome deer & turkey hunting. Mins fromthe Adirondack Park. Mins from I90, hour to Albany. Seller would liketo sell before spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reducedd fromm $1110,0000 too $90,000 for this good property

787 Bates-Wilson RoadNorwich, NY 13851(607)) 334-97277

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Lumber &Wood Products

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EASTNOTE: Calendar entries mustarrive at the Country Folksoffice by the Tuesday priorto our publication date forthem to be included in thecalendar of events. Email:jkarkwren@leepub.com

MAY 7 - DEC 17

Cooperstown Farmers Market

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SEP. 12 - DEC. 12

Master Gardener Volun-teer Training Program

9 am - 3 pm. Regular atten-dance at the weekly trainingsessions is required. Train-ing sites may vary, however,transportation will be pro-vided. The fee for this com-prehensive training is$250/person and covers thecosts of the training, materi-als and resources. ContactDonna Peterson, 518-392-9576 ext. 103 or e-maildmp234@cornell.edu.

OCT 5 - NOV 9

Business Planning Class for Farmers

Cornell University. All class-es are from 7-8:30 pm.

Course fee is $175. Registeronline: http://nebeginningfarmers.org/online-courses/register-for-upcoming-courses

NOV 7-8

2011 Cornell Agribusiness StrategicMarketing Conference

Hyde Park, NY. A full confer-ence agenda and registrationinformation will be available.Check out http://marketingpwt.dyson.cornell.eduregularly for updates.

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livestock operations andwoodlands in the Northeast.The conference is open to all,but foresters, graziers,researchers and conserva-tion professionals are espe-cially encouraged to attendthis inaugural event. Foragenda and registration,visit http://nesilvopasture.eventbrite.com. ContactBrett Chedzoy, 607-535-7161 or e-mail bjc226@cornell.edu. Northeastern Silvopasture

ConferenceWatkins Glen, NY. A two dayconference devoted to sus-tainable woodland grazing inthe Northeastern U.S. Learnhow Silvopasturing canimprove the health, perform-ance and viability of live-stock and forestry systems.Intended participantsinclude: Conservation Pro-fessionals & Foresters, Live-stock Graziers, WoodlandOwners, Extension and Uni-versity Faculty, Students, AgSupport Agency Personnel &Rural Community Develop-ment Advocates. The earlyregistration rate is $89which covers conferencemeals (breakfast, lunch &breaks). The normal rate of$129 will apply after Oct. 23.For a complete program, goto http://nesilvopasture.eventbrite.com. A block ofrooms has been reserved for

the conference at the beauti-ful Harbor Hotel on SenecaLake: www.watkinsglenharborhotel.com.

NOV 8, 9 & 10Save Energy, Save Dollars

Workshops• Nov. 8 - 9-11 am, SalvationArmy Conference Room,Citadel 85 W 3rd St.,Oswego. • Nov. 9 - 2-4 pm, ParishPublic Library, Corner ofMain & Church St, Parish. • Nov. 10 - 1-3 pm, NorthCountry Christian Church,49 Salisbury St., Lacona.Participants receive a kit ofenergy saving items worth$15. Pre-registration isrequired to ensure there isenough energy saving kitsfor everyone. Call 315-963-7286 ext. 401.

NOV 9First On The Scene

Workshop6-9 pm. This event is not forfirst responders such as thefire or police department it isfor the true first on thescene, you. The course isfree; registration is requiredby Nov. 2. Contact BonnieCollins, 315-736-3394 ext.104. Marcellus Shale Webinar

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NOV 9 & 16Agricultural Planning

MeetingBentley Creek WesleyanChurch. 6:30 pm. Contact

Bradford County Conserva-tion District, 570-265-5539ext. 6. NOV 9 & 16, JAN 10 & 24

Manure ManagementWorkshops

• Nov. 9 & 16 - Bentley CreekWesleyan Church, BradfordCo., PA• Jan. 10 & 24 - Canton HighSchool Room 122/123,Bradford Co., PA. 6:30 pmall sessions. Contact Brad-ford County ConservationDistrict, 570-265-5539 ext.6.

NOV 9, 16 & 304-H Shooting Sports

SessionWilliam Rice ExtensionBuilding in Voorheesville,NY. Participants must bebetween 11 and 18 years ofage. There is a participationfee of $30. The deadline toregister for the air rifle ses-sion is Wed., Oct. 26 andregistration is limited. Con-tact Albany County 4-HOffice, 518-765-3500.

NOV 10Montgomery County

Farm Bureau Meetings • 8 pm at a location to beannounced. • 12:30 pm at TravelersRestaurant, Gloversville, NY.Contact Eastern RegionalFarm Bureau Office, 866-995-7300 or e-mail eny@nyfb.org.

Public Hearing on Proposed

Gas Drilling RulesSUNY-Oneonta’s HuntUnion ballroom. 7-10 pm.The hearing will be tran-

scribed by a professional ste-nographer, and all com-ments will be sent to theDEC for submission into theofficial record. The dSGEIScan viewed atwww.dec.ny.gov/energy/75370.html. Paper copiesare available at the Hunting-ton Memorial Library inOneonta, the CooperstownVillage Library and theoffices of Otsego 2000 inCooperstown during regularhours.

NOV 11Maple Production for the Beginner

CCE Oswego Co., 3288 MainSt., Mexico, NY. Contact JJSchell, 315-963-7286 or e-mail jjs69@cornell.edu.

NOV 11-12It Takes a Region - 2011:Conference to Build ourNortheast Food System

Desmond Hotel & Confer-ence Center, Albany, NY.Contact Kathy Ruhf, 413-323-9878, e-mail kzruhf@verizon.net. On Internet atwww.ittakesaregion.org

NOV 11-18North American

International LivestockExposition Sheep Show

Louisville, KY. On Internetat www.livestockexpo.org

NOV 12Maple Tubing

and Vacuum WorkshopCCE Oswego Co., 3288 MainSt., Mexico, NY. Contact JJSchell, 315-963-7286, or e-mail jjs69@cornell.edu. Paul’s Nursery is Hosting

an Open House69 Wilcox Rd., Fulton, NY. 9am - 5 pm. Showcasing ourhydroponic vegetables thatare grown year round in Ful-ton, NY. Call 315-598-1325.

NOV 12-13Third Annual Fibers of Your Life Event

Center Court, Oakdale Mall,Binghamton, NY. Saturday 9am - 9 pm and Sunday 10am - 6 pm. Call 607-772-8953.

NOV 172011 Value Added

InstituteGeneva - New York Agricul-tural Experiment StationFood Venture Center. Farm-ers and others in the Adiron-dack Region interested infood businesses have anopportunity to take classestoward a food processors’certificate issued by the NewYork Small Scale FoodProcessors’ Association(NYSSFPA) this fall. Classeswill be: $25 registration feecovers three classes andlunch at one of the sites, andthe Geneva class with lunch,dinner and graduation at theNew York Wine and CulinaryCenter in Canandaigua, NY.Valued at over $250, thisinstitute is funded by a grantfrom the United States Dept.of Agriculture’s NortheastSustainable Agriculture,Research and Education(NESARE) program. ContactAlison Clarke, 585-394-0864or accompost@gmail.com.On Internet at www.adirondackharvest.com

Madison County CCEMeeting

CCE Office Building, 100Eaton St., Morrisville, NY.Register before Nov. 14. Call315-684-3001 or e-mailmadison@cornell.edu.

On farm Renewable Energy

Generation Workshop Synergy Farm, 6534 LemleyRd., Wyoming, NY. 10 am - 2pm. Registration fee is $10for lunch. Contact JennyPronto, 607-227-7943 or e-mail jlp67@cornell.edu. Save Energy Save Dollars

Glen Arden Continuing Care

Retirement Community, 46Harriman Dr., Goshen, NY. 3pm Pre-registration isrequired. Contact Christina,845-344-1234.

NOV 18Beginning Meat Goat

Farmer Workshop SeriesVarious Locations through-out Delaware County. Fri-days 10 am - 4 pm. Preregis-tration and prepayment arerequired by Sept. 23. Fee is$50/person for entire pro-gram or $15/program. Makecheck out to “Cornell Coop-erative Extension” and mailto P.O. Box 184, Hamden,NY 13782. Bring a bag lunchand chair. Water and juicewill be provided. ContactJanet Aldrich, 607-865-6531.

NOV 18 & 19Washington County SWCD

Educational WorkshopsMore details can be found forthis workshop at www.washingtoncountyswcd.org orcalling Aaron Gabriel at CCEin Hudson Falls, 518-746-2560. Call 518-692-9940ext. 3 or 518-692-7285. OnInternet at www.agstewardship.org

NOV 1945th Annual

Farm City Feast Mountain View High School,Kingsley, PA. 7:30 pm. Tick-ets are available for $10 eachat the Penn State ExtensionOffice, call 570-278-1158 orstop by at 81 Public Ave. inMontrose, PA. Deadline topurchase tickets is Thurs.,Nov. 10.

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Unrolls to both sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,975

Wic 45 Feedcart - 45 Bushels, Good Condition, Unloads

Both Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,375

2005 New Holland TN70 - 57 PTO HP, 4WD, Loader, Cab,

Approx. 1500 Hours, Excellent Condition . . . . . . .$31,575

Rental Buffalo Henke 745 - Roller Mill, Blower Unit, 45”

Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500

New Farm King Snowblowers - Adj. Skid Shoes, 2 Stage,

In Stock 50” - 96” In Stock, Hyd. Chute Available.

Knight 8124 - 2400 Gallon, 500 Bushels, Good Condition,

Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,275

Recent Trade In Automatic 1200-4 - Roller Mill, Blower

Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call For Pricing

New ZM Snow Pushers - Adj. Edge, Curb Savers. Quick

Attach or Slip On: . . . . . . . . . . . . .3’ x 12’ Blade - $3,175

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New Erskine Snowblower - Skid Steer Mounted, Standard

Flow, 73” Width, Hydraulic Chute Rotation . . . . . . .$6,375

Used Snowblowers In Stock

3pt Hitch 60” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Starting At $1,675

3pt Hitch 72” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Starting At $1,375

3pt Hitch 84” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Starting At $3,275

2007 Knight 8114 - 1400 Gallon, 300 Bushels, Good

Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,875

New Pik-Rite 790 Spreader - Hydra-Push, 400 Bushels,Vertical Beaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,775

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November Municipal/ContractorEquipment Internet Auction

Auction Closes November 9 at 6 PMWWW.TEITSWORTH.COM

SELLING:Equipment:2001 Cat 938G wheel loader, S/N

938GJ9HS01020

Case W20B wheel loader, S/N 9142954

Case W14B wheel loader w/GP bucket

Case 580 2WD tractor loader backhoe

Cat D3B LGP dozer, S/N 24Y0909, 6 way blade

P&H T750 rubber tired 75T hyd. Crane, S/N

35543

Cat CB224B double drum vibratory roller,

S/N 6LF00277

John Deere Pull-Type Pan

Roscoe 1 1/2 ton double drum roller

1983 Champion 715A motor grader, scarifier

Athey 7-12 Force-feed loader

Bobcat 1600 loader w/grapple bucket,

S/N 503112132

Bobcat 500 skid steer loader (parts machine)

1979 Elgin White Wing street sweeper

JD 2840 2WD tractor w/loader

1991 Flying Carpet MK11 scissors platform lift

1985 Up Rite RT-28E man lift

1981 Sicard Junior T-400JB 4x4 snow blower

1982 Meyer sewer cleaner

Rock Hound

Gorman Rupp 6" pump/John Deere

Gorman Rupp 4" pump/Deutz

Goulds 4" pump/Elec.

Hollingsworth gen set

Waukesha gen set

10-Ton wagon running gear (like new)

6-Ton wagon running gear (like new)

14' “V” type Sander

T/A & S/A Trucks:1997 Ford L9000 T/A tractor

1995 IH 2674 T/A dump, Cummins L10

2000 IH 4900 T/A Dump

1991 Ford F700 S/A C&C

1981 IH 1800 S/A dump

1 Tons, Pickups, Cars, & Vans:1999 GMC 5500 Flat-bed

1999 Ford F550 dump, diesel, hoist not working

1998 Chev. 3500 crew cab 2WD pickup

1998 Chev. 3500 utility

1997 Ford F350 2WD dump

1997 Ford F350 utility

1995 Chev. C30 van

1992 Ford F350 utility

1982 GMC 3500 4WD dump

2000 Chev. 2500 ext. cab 4WD pickup

1993 Ford F250 XL 4WD pickup

1989 GMC 2500 4WD pickup

(2) 1985 GMC 2500 4WD pickup

1998 Ford F150 pickup

1998 Chev. 1500 ext. cab pickup

2008 Chev. Impala LS 4DSD, 78K

2006 Chev. Impala LS 4DSD, 84K

2006 Ford Crown Vic, 64K

2003 Ford Crown Vic

1998 Chev. Lumina

1993 Ford Crown Vic

1993 Dodge Intrepid

1998 Chev. Astro van

Landscape & Misc:Bolens 1900 LT; Alamo boom mower; Trenching

aggregate stone box; Case 160 excavator

bucket; John Deere Mo. 265 loader; (3) Homelite

generators; (2) concrete mixers; (2) Mercury

outboard motors; (2) rototillers; push mowers;

tow behind air compressors; 200 gal. pressure

tank; (2) Homelite cutoff saws; radial arm saw;

hedge trimmer; trash pumps; chain saws; sand

blaster; sewer snake, printers, & more

Check our website www.teistworth.com for

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CLOSING MONDAY!Village of ManliusInternet Auction

Surplusmunicipal equipment

Auction ends6:00pm Monday

Special Winter Consignment Auction

Saturday, December 3, 20119:00 A.M.

Teitsworth Auction YardFarm & Construction Equipment,

Heavy & Light TrucksConsignments Welcome

Lakeland Equipment AuctionSaturday, December 10, 2011

10:00 A.M.Used farm equipment inventory

auction. Tractors, planting, tilling, harvest tools

and much more4751 County Road 5 Hall, NY