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10 OCTOBER 2011Section

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Number 29

Featured Columnist:Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly 21Crop Comments 6Focus on Ag 15

Auctions 23Beef 12Classifieds 35Farmer to Farmer 8

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Your Weekly Connection to Agriculture

Windham County, VTFarm Recovery Tour

with Deputy SecretaryKathleen Merrigan

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As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.~ Proverbs 27:19

Johnsons will sell dairyfarm to Vermont Land Trust

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by Sally Colby

A sobering headline:Police say a car trying topass a slow-moving trac-tor on a rural road inYates County, New York,collided with a van full ofAmish farmers fromSteuben County, killingfive people and injuringnine others.

“This is a scene we seeall too often,” said DaveHill, senior extensionassociate and agricultur-al emergency manage-ment program directorat Penn State. “There aredevelopments wherefarms used to be, andthose developments areresidences for non-farmpeople who are drivingon the roads. We findourselves sharing theroads with people whodon’t understand farmequipment. A lot of thesepeople have lesspatience — they’re in ahurry and just want togo down the road. Theydon’t want to be both-ered by a tractor that’spulling an implementfrom field to field.”

Hill manages a pro-gram aimed at trainingfirst responders whohelp at farm-relatedaccidents. “We teach firefighters how to respondto agricultural acci-dents,” he said. “Tractorturn-overs, machineryentanglements, siloentrapments.” Hill alsooversees a farm-familyprogram that teachesfarm families what to dowhile waiting for emer-gency personnel toarrive.

“The peak time forfarm vehicle accidents islate afternoon — from 4p.m. to 8 p.m.,” said Hill,“and June and Octoberare the peak months for

accidents. The majorityof accidents occur whenthe tractor driver turnsleft. That person behindyou has been putting upwith your speed for longenough, so he tries topass. He can’t see you,and he tries to pass justas you’re turning left.”

Hill says that beforemaking a left turn, trac-tor drivers should pullinto the right lane sothat they can see every-one behind them prior toturning. He added thatthe second most com-mon accident is rear-endcollisions, many ofwhich are the result ofsomeone is talking on acell phone, texting ordistracted in some otherway. “They’re driving at55 mph, become dis-tracted, and all of thesudden there’s a tractorand implement in frontof them going 15 mph.”

That type of accident,a rear-ender, is what ateam of first respondersdemonstrated to a hugecrowd at Penn State dur-ing Ag Progress Days.Hill explained theprocess for accidentresponse, noting thatpolice are usually first toarrive on the scene.“Next, the fire chief andthe rest of the companyarrive to stabilize thescene,” he said. “Thetractor and car are stabi-lized so that they don’troll. The EMS will focuson stabilizing victimsand preparing them fortransport to the hospi-tal.” The team workedcarefully and seamless-ly; first stabilizing thewoman (a volunteer) whohad fallen from the trac-tor and then working toextricate the driver (adummy) from the car.

“We have a ‘golden hour’rule,” said Hill. “The vic-tim has a much betterchance of surviving theirinjuries if we can getthem to a surgeon at atrauma center within anhour.”

Hill noted the accidentin New York broughtnumerous rescue work-ers to the scene, includ-ing several helicopters.“The farm vehicle was afield sprayer loaded withchemicals,” he said. “Itwasn’t leaking, but itwould’ve been a moreserious incident if thetank had beenbreached.”

Throughout thedemonstration, Hill dis-cussed some of the mostimportant safety meas-ures for those who drivefarm equipment on pub-

lic roads. “As farmequipment gets bigger, italso gets faster,” he said.“If you’re driving farmequipment on the high-way, make sure you’redriving at the appropri-ate speed for the equip-ment. Some of the newtractors are designed tobe operated in excess of25 mph — that’s fine ifyou’re pulling imple-ments that are alsodesigned to go 25 mph.High-speed tractors withlow speed implementsare not a good combina-tion.” Hill also noted thatall equipment operatorsshould be properly

trained, and that equip-ment should be well-maintained and road-worthy with hitch pins,steering, tires, bearingsand brakes in good con-dition.

The slow moving vehi-cle (SMV) sign should bein good condition andproperly mounted. “It’sdesigned to be mountedon the back of equip-ment for equipment trav-eling at 25 mph or slow-er,” said Hill. “The insidetriangle is visible duringdaylight hours and theoutside triangle is visibleat night. Consider anescort vehicle on busy

rural roads so that peo-ple behind know what’sgoing on. Use properlighting and take everyopportunity to let non-farm neighbors under-stand the issues of mov-ing farm equipment onthe highway.”

Hill says accidentsinvolving automobilesand farm vehicles arebecoming more frequent.“Tractors are getting big-ger and there are morenon-farm people in ruralcommunities,” he said.“It’s our obligation toinform people at everyopportunity about farmequipment on the road.”

First responders give tractor safety demonstrationCar versus tractor ~ never an equal match

In some cases, parts of the vehicle must be removed to gain access to additional victims.

The stabilized victim is placed on a board and moved away from the accident sceneso rescue workers can work on the automobile and tractor as well as the victim in thevehicle.

After the victim is removed from the scene, fire personnel carefully stabilize the auto-

mobile and tractor with a series of supporting blocks and jacks.

Photos by Sally Colby

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by Tina L. LaVallee

The 2011 Red Angus NationalConvention kicked off with a commer-cial cattle symposium in Durham, NCon Sept. 14. The symposium was host-ed by the Red Angus Association of theCarolinas and was free of charge to givelocal cattlemen an opportunity to hearsome of the distinguished speakerswho had traveled to the state as part ofthe national convention. More than160 attendees from as far away asMontana and Colorado came toDurham to experience the southernhospitality. The president and execu-tive secretary of the Canadian AngusAssociation were also in attendance tohear the latest news on America’sfourth largest beef breed.

This was the first time the Red AngusNational Convention was held in NorthCarolina, but Greenville, SC was thesite of the 2005 event. The Red AngusAssociation of the Carolinas, which

encompasses both states, was estab-lished in 2004 to serve the growingpopularity of the breed in the south-east. “We’re excited to have the RedAngus National Convention here,” saidMark Morgan, national board repre-sentative for the Northeastern Region.“Preparations have been under way fora whole year.” The Carolinas may notthe first place that comes to mind whenone thinks of beef cattle production,but the entire southeast is experienc-ing steady growth and Red Angus areplaying a significant role. “We can seeby our national membership that thebreed is moving east,” said Morgan.“We see excellent growth potentialthroughout the eastern United Statesbecause of the Red Angus’s excellentdisposition combined with the hetero-sis (crossbreeding) benefits for thecommercial cattleman.”

The activity in the Carolinas has notgone unnoticed. “The Red AngusAssociation of the Carolinas is one ofthe fastest growing in the UnitedStates,” said Greg Comstock, ChiefExecutive Officer of the Red AngusAssociation. “Southeastern cattlemenhave different needs from those west ofthe Mississippi and Red Angus areincreasing in all areas, especially whereheat tolerance is an issue. Red-hidedcattle offer better adaptive qualities inmany situations.”

The Commercial Cattlemen’sSymposium featured a stellar group ofspeakers on the topic of adding prof-itability to the commercial cowherd. Dr.Tonya Amen, genetics expert for Pfizer,began with an explanation of genomicenhanced EPDs and their importanceto commercial breeders. “GE-EPDs canhelp track the most efficient sires,identify bulls with low fertility, andthose that produce the highest value atthe feedlot,” she explained. Cows alsobenefit from genetic evaluation.“Genomic data adds accuracy to thestandard EPD, which is strictly an esti-mate. A single genomic test can add asmuch information as data collected oneight natural calves, a lifetime’s pro-duce for a cow.” This data available atan early age can identify the potentialworth of female even before her firstbreeding, thus allowing better informeddecisions regarding sire selection and aheifer’s retention in the herd.

Dr. Gordon Jones, Professor atWestern Kentucky University,addressed essential cow herd traits. Hestated that females must have adapt-ability to the local environment and for-ages, good disposition, calving ease,fertility, and longevity. Of these, Jonesconsidered the most important trait tobe longevity. “A heifer does not turn aprofit until her third or fourth calf. Shemust be physically able to stay in aproducer’s herd long enough to earnher keep.” As for achieving longevity,Jones recommended judicious cross-breeding with British cattle such as theRed Angus and Continental breeds.

Next, Dr. Joseph Cassidy, AssociateProfessor at North Carolina StateUniversity, gave an interesting reporton a joint study being conducted withMississippi State University on the rateof hair coat shedding and its effect oncow performance. Data is being gath-ered on 5,000 cows in an effort to learnthe effects of a heavier, slow sheddinghair coat on heat stress and calf weightgain. Heat stress is a major factor inthe south and southeast where high

humidity slows a cow’s natural systemof evaporative cooling.

The session concluded with LarryKeenan, director of Beef Improvementfor the Red Angus Association ofAmerica. He emphasized the impor-tance of the whole herd reporting thathas been implemented within the RedAngus breed since its inception andhow the information gained can helpselect and retain cattle for the cow/ calfproducer.

Red Angus CEO Greg Comstocksummarized the symposium by statingthat the Red Angus Association’s fullherd reporting system provides veryclean data sets which make predictingcertain traits easier and that the organ-ization is focused on making this infor-mation more meaningful to the ranch-er’s profitability. “We cannot becomedisconnected from the commercial cus-tomer. Our goal must be to produceseedstock that fulfills these needs. Wewant to add value through superiorRed Angus genetics and we helpaccomplish this by providing accurategenetic predictions to our members.”

Red Angus convention opens with commercial symposium

Dr. Tonya Amen, genetics expert for

Pfizer, discussed the importance of

genomically enhanced EPDs.

Photos by Tina L. LaVallee

Convention visitors from across the U.S. mingle among the many vendor displays.

WOODBURY, CT — TheWoodbury FFA (For the Futureof Agriculture) chapter locatedat Nonnewaug High School inWoodbury will be sending 11state-winning CDE Judgingteams later in October to theNational FFA Convention inIndianapolis, IN.

Because the Woodbury FFAmembers won first place in 11different state FFA judgingcontests during the past schoolyear, there are 44 studentsfrom the Woodbury chapterwho will attend the 84thNational FFA Convention. In2002, the Woodbury FFA chap-ter set a new national record ofhaving 11 state-winning teamscompeting at nationals in thesame year from the same chap-ter.

Last year, they broke theirown record by having 12 teams

win state championships andcompete nationally lastOctober. This year, they onceagain placed first in 11 differ-ent Career Development EventJudging competitions duringthe 2010-11 school year, quali-fying them to compete nation-ally this fall in Indianapolisand compete against the bestteams from each state in thecountry. Thus, the WoodburyFFA Chapter is the only chap-ter in the nation, out of over7,300 FFA chapters and over500,000 FFA members nation-wide, to be sending 11 teams tonational competition from onechapter in the same year. Noother FFA chapter besides theWoodbury FFA has ever accom-plished this feat in the 84 yearsthe National FFA has existed.

The state-winning teams thatare going to nationals are:

Agricultural Mechanics,Agricultural Communications,Forestry, Farm Business

Management, LivestockEvaluation, Poultry Evaluation,N u r s e r y / L a n d s c a p i n g ,

Floriculture, Meats Evaluation,Food Science, and JobInterview.

Woodbury FFA to send 11 state-winning teams to nationals

These members of the Woodbury FFA have qualified to compete nationally by winning their respective

CDE judging team competitions at the state level over the past year.

Photo courtesy Woodbury FFA

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by Bethany M. Dunbar

CANAAN, VT — Billand Ursula Johnsonhave decided to sell mostof their 1,000-acre dairyfarm to the VermontLand Trust.

The land trust is work-ing on a plan to resell586 acres of it to anoth-er farmer, with conserva-tion easements.

Another 269 acres ofthe farm will be sold tothe state of Vermont tobe a wildlife manage-ment area.

Hunting and fishingwill be allowed, and pub-lic access will beenhanced, according to afact sheet provided bythe land trust. A newboat access and primi-tive canoe campsites areplanned.

The deal is significantbecause of its size andbecause it will protectthe land on the Vermontside of six contiguousmiles of the ConnecticutRiver, near the river’ssource.

The Johnsons and theland trust have beenworking on a plan to

make this deal for twoyears. They have signedan agreement for theland trustto buy theproperty byDec. 31.

“ W e ’ r eh o p i n gthat who-ever buysthe farmwill want tobe a cus-tomer forthe cows,”said BillJohnson.

T h eJohnsonswill retirefrom dairy farming butplan to keep 159 acres ofthe farm and continue tolive in Canaan.

Johnson said recentlyhe hasn’t decided if he’sgoing to run again for hisseat as a representativein the VermontLegislature. He is one ofthe last working dairyfarm owners serving atthe present time. He saidthere is one goat dairy-man, but Johnson is thelast one who owns and

farms a cow dairy.The Johnsons have

600 head of cows, abouthalf of themare milking.

T r a c yZ s c h a u ,r e g i o n a ldirector oft h eV e r m o n tLand Trust,said so farthere hasbeen con-s i d e r a b l einterest inthe farm.The landtrust has adescription

of the farm on its Website www.vlt.org, andinterested buyers havetaken tours. The askingprice for the farm withconservation easementsis $965,000 whichincludes 325 acres oftillable, highly produc-tive prime farm land.The barn and threehouses are included aswell.

“The goal of the pro-gram is to provide accessto affordable farmland to

commercial farmers,”says the land trust’s Website.

The land trust is look-ing for potential buyersto make their proposalby early October. Theproposal must includesome proof that thebuyer has the financialresources to buy thefarm. The Johnsons donot farm organically,and the buyer would notbe required to do soeither.

Johnson said so far,farmers who have cometo take a tour have beenvery excited about thebeautiful riverside farmland.

“When farmers comehere and look at theland, they drool,” hesaid, adding fish andwildlife biologists havethe same reaction aboutthe wetlands.

A bird survey done forthe land trust shows 89species of birds, includ-ing 85 breeding species,and many more predict-ed. Of these, 30 speciesof of concern for conser-vation reasons werenoted, and 27 of thesewere breeding species.None were endangeredspecies.

“The ConnecticutRiver is an importanttravel corridor of theAtlantic Flyway,” saysthe report, by DavidGovatski. “The riverserves as a travel routeand a place to set downand find food and restduring migration.”

Johnson grew up inNorwich and went to col-lege at VermontTechnical College. Heworked at a farm in NewYork state and decidedhe’d like to buy a farmaround that time.

“Once I’d had anopportunity to see theproductivity ofConnecticut River valleystone-free tillage I washooked,” he said. Hefound that the farm inCanaan was much moreaffordable than farmsfurther south on theriver. In fact, he bought alot of the land he cur-rently owns for $500 anacre.

“This was sort of thelast frontier,” he said.“There was cheap landhere.”

Over the years hebought more land andadded to the core farm.

Asked what they willdo on the first day theydon’t have to milk cowsany more, Ursulaanswered by repeating acomment she’d heardmade on the radio. A

beef farmer from NorthDakota was quotedanswering that question:“I’m going to be like aweaned calf. I’ll bawl fortwo weeks, and then I’llget over it.”

The Johnsons haveowned the farm for over30 years and have fourfull-time employees,three of whom haveworked for them for 20years each. They wouldlove to see the newowner hire the sameemployees if it all worksout.

The Johnsons decidedto retire now becausethe price of milk is up.The price has its upsand downs, and Bill saidit would not have beenpossible to sell the farmin 2009 because theprice was so low then.

“In 2009 you couldn’thave given this thingaway,” he said. TheJohnsons lost hundredsof thousands of dollarsin 12 months, he said.At one point they figuredout they were losing$1,000 a day.

Johnson said hewould get up in themorning and tell him-self: “My goal for todayis to lose $900.”

Asked if the land trusthas had trouble findingwilling farmers in thesecond generation of aconserved farm, Zschausaid they have foundfarmers and are work-

ing with them actively.“We are seeing second-

and third-generationfarmers,” she said. Theland trust is aware thatthose are not the folkswho made the deal inthe first place. The trusthas made it a priority towork closely with thenew farmers who findthemselves on conservedfarms.

She said she wantedto recognize theJohnsons for their com-mitment to making thisconservation projecthappen. It’s not a simpleprocess, but it will meanthe land is farmed in thefuture and will remainopen for hunting andfishing.

“It promotes our val-ues,” said Johnson. Hesaid they have donewhat they could to begood stewards of theland while they werefarming and are glad tosee those efforts will becontinued.

Zschau said the mainsource of funding forthis deal was the NewHampshire CharitableFoundation, and this isthe largest gift thatorganization has madein its 49-year history.Other groups that havehelped make this cometogether include theNature Conservancy andthe VermontDepartment of Fish andWildlife.

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Ursula and Bill Johnson pose for a photo with Tracy Zschau of theVermont Land Trust. The Johnsons are selling their farm to the landtrust to sell to another farmer.

Cover photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

Johnsons will sell dairy farm to Vermont Land Trust to resell

Ursula and Bill Johnson hold up a map showing their

farm land. Of the total 1,014 acres, 586 acres will remain

farm land, 269 acres will be a state wildlife management

area, some of which will have agricultural easements on

it, and 159 acres, will be kept by the Johnsons.

Photo by Bethany Dunbar

“I’m going to belike a weaned calf.

I’ll bawl for twoweeks, and then

I’ll get over it.”

~ Ursula Johnson

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by Julie Jacque, FSA Windham County

Executive Director

Our first stop was the Wheeler Farm,a 100 acre, 50-cow, grass based farmjust north of Wilmington village, one ofthe hardest hit communities in thestate, with the water marks higherthan the historic flood of 1927 andhurricane of 1938. Rob and KarenWheeler’s primary fields flooded, leav-ing debris, gravel, boulders and dam-aged and lost fencing vital for theirrotational grazing system.

The group welcomed DeputySecretary Merrigan on the porch of thehistoric Wheeler farmhouse, whichhad just escaped the flood waters by afew inches. As we pulled onto thefarm’s access road, a large grader anddump truck continued to work to fin-ish repairs where it had been washedaway. Rob and Karen explained thedamages and clean-up efforts, howthey lost a portion of the field due tothe rushing river and logged manyhours trying to salvage their fencing.Rob also shared his positive experi-ences and support for the local USDAstaff with the Deputy Secretary.

The Wheeler Family was humbled bythe outpouring of support from theirneighbors to quickly clean up andbring back their large field. Merriganspoke of the signs she saw inWilmington that read “Courage,”“Thank you for your support” and evenone advertising “Floodstock,” a benefitconcert for disaster relief. Sheremarked on the resilience of theVermont farmers and of course, farm-ers as a group, and also spoke of thechallenges ahead for USDA and itsprograms.

Our next stop was the Harlow Farmin Westminster, an 80 acre organicvegetable farm with a successful farmstore and wholesale business. We werewelcomed by owner-operator PaulHarlow who is well respected andwidely known for his extensive cropknowledge. Some 30 vegetable anddairy producers soon appeared, alongwith Vermont Agriculture SecretaryChuck Ross, who had been assessingcrop damage and meeting with farmersin another county. Paul Harlow

explained how over 30 acres of his veg-etables were flooded by theConnecticut River. They remainedunder water for several days and Paulwas forced to harrow under all dam-aged crops loosing pie pumpkins, win-ter squash, peppers, kale, beets,turnips, rutabagas, sweet corn, let-tuces, cabbage, carrots, parsnips andpotatoes valued at nearly a quartermillion dollars.

We gathered under a long woodenpergola to catch some shade from asurprisingly hot late September NewEngland sun, and the DeputySecretary emphasized the special placeVermont agriculture has in the nation-al eye: Local food, strong markets andstrong community bonds are evidentand to be commended. She offeredencouragement to work through USDApaperwork and talked of the approach-ing Farm Bill. She welcomed all con-versation topics from the group, whichfor the vegetable growers, quicklyturned to NAP and the need for majorimprovement to crop insurance pro-grams to be effective for the small,diversified farms of Vermont with highdollar value crops.

Our final stop of the day in WindhamCounty was the Robb Family Farm onAmes Hill Road just west ofBrattleboro and on our way we passedLilac Ridge Farm, a widely diversifiedfarm co-owned by FSA StateCommittee member Amanda Ellis-Thurber, her husband Ross and hisparents.

The Robb Family Farm is a six-gen-eration farm and the family welcomedthe group and once again we gatheredaround the porch of a historic Vermontfarmhouse. The Robb Family Farmhas been a dairy farm and maple sug-aring operation for 100 years. Theynow produce corn and hay for theiranimals on approximately 180 acres,having recently sold the dairy cowsand transitioned to beef and added totheir 2,000 maple taps to support theirsuccessful online store and mail orderbusiness selling maple syrup made onthe farm.

Charlie Robb Jr., who currentlyserves as Chair of the Windham

County FSA Committee, explained howa hay field and a corn field were flood-ed by the Whetstone Brook fromTropical Storm Irene. This same brookalso caused severe damage to Route 9,the main highway corridor betweenBrattleboro and the west side of thecounty. The Robb’s hayfield has debrisand washes and the corn field hasgouging and land physically lost fromthe flooding.

Deputy Secretary Merrigan sharedmany of same themes from our previ-ous two stops: remarking on the farm-ers’ resilience, disaster clean upprogress and the current Farm Billdiscussions. She also noted and com-plimented Vermont’s agricultural lead-ership. Additional discussions ensued,with area farmers encouragingMerrigan to support a strong conser-

vation budget, especially mentioningthe impacts of invasive species insouthern Vermont and STC member,Amanda Ellis-Thurber, complimentedthe local USDA staff in their ability totailor large-scale Farm Bill programsto small scale New England agricul-ture.

Our visit ended with many hand-shakes and Deputy Secretary Merriganposing for photos with our hosts, theirneighbors and even staff from severalUSDA agencies, as area farmers weresaying how much they appreciated herconcern for them and the efforts of thelocal USDA “boots on the ground.”

This article is reprinted with per-mission from the Windham CountyFSA. It was posted Oct. 3, 2011 onthe USDA Blog web site :http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/10/03/

Deputy ag secretary takes tour of Vermont storm recovery

Front Row, L-R: Bob Paquin/SED, Molly Lambert/RD VT Director, Ag deputy Secretary

Kathleen Merrigan, Jon Muise/RD local office director; Second row, L-R: Amanda

Ellis-Thurber/VT FSA State Committee member, Vicky Drew/NRCS VT State

Conservationist, Julie Jacque, FSA CED, Gary Keough, New England NASS director;

Third Row, L-R: Drew Adams/NRCS, Roslyn Odum/NRCS, Paul Remillard/VT FSA

District Director.

At the farm of Rob and Karen Wheeler Farm, Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan

speaks with area farmers on the porch.

BRATTLEBORO, VT —Agriculture Deputy SecretaryKathleen Merrigan visited theBrattleboro Food Co-op on Sept. 27to view first-hand efforts to provideeconomic opportunities and directmarkets for 146 local farmers and56 local food manufacturers whoare working hard to rebound fromthe recent disasters in SouthernVermont.

“The Brattleboro Food Co-op andWindham-Windsor Housing bringvalue to the downtown communitywith the creativity of combining thefood co-op with affordable housingfor the residents of Brattleboro,”said Merrigan. “USDA is privilegedto be a partner in supporting theexpansion of this partnership thatwill promote the vitality of theBrattleboro region while providingimportant markets for the agricul-tural community.”

Deputy Secretary Merrigan touredthe construction of the four-storybuilding that supports local foodinitiatives and also promotes sus-tainable community principles.USDA is supporting the project with

a Business and IndustryGuaranteed Loan of $4.2 million forthe co-op portion of the develop-ment. The Brattleboro Food Co-op,is located on the first floor. The sec-ond floor will house its offices, delicommissary (kitchen), a communityroom, and demonstration kitchen.Windham-Windsor Housing willown the third and fourth floors.This part of the new building willintegrate affordable housing intothe downtown community centerthereby increasing community vital-ity.

USDA, through its RuralDevelopment mission area, admin-isters and manages housing, busi-ness and community infrastructureand facility programs through anational network of state and localoffices. Rural Development has anexisting portfolio of more than $155billion in loans and loan guaran-tees. These programs are designedto improve the economic stability ofrural communities, businesses, res-idents, farmers and ranchers andimprove the quality of life in ruralAmerica.

Merrigan tours Brattleborofood co-op’s new construction

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Bio-char: diamond inthe rough

My friend Bob askedme to research the soilamendment characteris-tics of bio-char, since hemanufactures severalfertilizer-type productswith his pelletizing busi-ness. According to theWikipedia on-line ency-clopedia, bio-char is ahigh-carbon, fine-grained residue, original-ly produced using cen-turies-old techniques. Itis charcoal produced inthe earth, subjected togreat heat in the absenceof oxygen; if oxygen ispresent, combustion oc-curs, resulting in flames.Bio-char is also calledterra preta (literally“black earth”) is a man-made soil of prehistoricorigin that is higher innitrogen, phosphorus,potassium and calciumthan adjacent soils. Bio-char controls water andreduces leaching of nu-trients from the rhizos-phere. Rich in humus,pieces of hundredsof-years old unfired claypottery, and black car-bon, it is a haven for ben-eficial microbes, thatpromotes and sustainsthe growth of mycor-rhizae. Mycorrhizae arethe minute fibrouscolonies of bacteria andfungi which surroundand nourish plant roottips. Thus, biochar hasbeen shown to retain its

fertility for thousands ofyears. In university tri-als, terra preta has in-creased crop yields by asmuch as 800 percent.

These soils are man-made, generally abouttwo feet deep, most typi-cally created by SouthAmerican natives prior tothe arrival of ChristopherColumbus (pre-Columbian). Theyachieved such throughthe incorporation ofcharcoal and unfired ce-ramic pieces into theearth. Nowadays, it iseven possible to producecarbon-negative useableenergy (such as biodieselor hydrogen) while mak-ing the major input, bio-char, for farm use. Terrapreta sequesters carbonat such a high rate thatfarming with this tech-nique could be eligible forlucrative carbon credits.Farsighted academicsembrace the properties ofterra preta, documentingsuch with unbiased uni-versity scientific studies.Bio-char advocates con-sider terra preta to be thecornerstone of a pro-posed agricultural sys-tem that would both feedstarving populations andsolve global warming.These centuries-oldmanmade soils are com-monly found in theBrazilian Amazon basinand other regions ofSouth America in parcelsaveraging 50 acres.

Terra preta soils arevery popular with the lo-cal farmers and are usedespecially to producecash crops such as pa-paya and mango, whichgrow about three timesas rapidly as on sur-rounding infertile soils.These special soils arelaced with shards of un-fired pottery. Such arti-facts were likely intro-duced into the soil justlike modern growers addperlite or sand to pottingmix. Shards served tokeep the soil from bakinghard under the tropicalsun, before a cover of veg-etation could grow over it.Some authorities believethat this pottery wasmade solely for incorpo-ration into these soils.

William Devan, a geolo-gist from the Universityof Wisconsin, who isprominent in terra pretaresearch, commented:“The black terra preta isassociated with long-en-during Indian villagesites, and is filled withceramics, animal andfish bones, and othercultural debris. (Thesesoils) have generally sus-tained this fertility to the

present despite the tropi-cal climate and despitefrequent or periodic cul-tivation. This is probablybecause of high carboncontent and an associat-ed high microbial activitywhich is self perpetuat-ing.” In fact, archeolo-gists have proven thatthere were large pre-Columbian indigenouspopulations thriving insome of the world’slargest, and cleanest,cities in the Americas. Inaddition to great achieve-ments in art and archi-tecture, these early peo-ples bred the ancestralforms of modern crops,such as maize (corn),sunflower, beans, potato,sweet potato, tomato,peanut, avocado, tobaccoand cotton). They alsodeveloped the “three sis-ters” practice, which in-volved planting a trio ofsymbiotic unrelatedspecies together: maize,squash, and beans… asimple, very effective,form of biodiversity.

When the Europeansarrived, production ofterra preta stopped.These foreigners broughtdisease and hostile treat-

ment to the natives,which decimated the la-bor force required to cre-ate terra preta (it was la-bor-intensive). But it wasundoubtedly the intro-duction of the Spanishsteel axe that led toslash-and-burn by smallbands of people, replac-ing slash-and-char bylarge groups. Whenclearing land with astone axe, a conservationof all biomas and an in-tensification of soil pro-duction becomes a ne-cessity. Steel axes —and, later, chainsaws —

contributed to exploitingthe very short-term ben-efits of ash. Traditionalmethods can die out in asingle generation, and inthat Amazonian socialstructure, the elderswere responsible for alltechnical knowledge.Most likely the elderswere the hardest hit byepidemics, and the lossof their cultural knowl-edge, combined with so-cial disruption, wouldlead to the replacementof a deeply effective tech-nology with a much less-

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effective substitute.Recently high-carbon

terra preta-like soils havebeen discovered outsideof the Amazon, in Hol-land, Japan, SouthAfrica and Indonesia,and are currently beingstudied. Can carbon in-puts other than charcoalbe used? The Japaneseare extensively investi-gating the use of coaldust for promoting fieldfertility. Coal dust doesseem to reproduce manyof the positive effects ofwood charcoal. Thosewho want to use coaldust for soil fertility needto make certain that thedust is from brown coal,which is more humic,and that the coal doesnot contain toxins.

The research ofSiegfried Marian on thebenefits of carbon incor-poration, as reported inLeonard Ridzon’s TheCarbon Connection andThe Carbon Cycle, led tothe development of Rid-zon’s NutriCarb prod-uct, which claimed agri-cultural benefits verysimilar to those claimedfor terra preta. Nutri-Carb stopped being pro-duced following Mr. Rid-zon’s passing severalyears ago. I talked toRidzon about 10 yearsago, and he wanted me

to get involved in mar-keting NutriCarb,which, I must admit, Idid not understand verywell. Samples he gaveme smelled like chimneycreosote. But apparent-ly NutriCarb detoxifiedsoils and enhanced cropperformance.

A question often askedis how is terra preta islinked to alternative ener-gy and climate changeabatement. Terra preta isa carbon sink, as is mostcarbon in the soil. Slash-and-burn agriculturecontributes greatly toglobal warming. If terrapreta technologies wereapplied to tropical farm-ing, less land would haveto be cleared for farming,and if farmers in temper-ate zones such as theMidwest incorporatedcharcoal or other charsinto their soil, more car-bon could be sequestered.If this char is produced byappropriate technology,such as pyrolysis (heatapplied, absent oxygen),both fuel and a “restora-tive, high-carbon fertiliz-er” can be produced.

This process does notrequire wood — it is justas effective when agricul-tural wastes, such asmanure from all species,as well as wasted feed,and even peanut shells

— are subjected to pyrol-ysis. How much charcoalneeds to be incorporat-ed? In published reportson plot tests of the effectof charcoal on plantgrowth, incorporation at20-30 percent by weighttended to consistentlyproduce the most bene-fit. In row crops, thiswould translate to atleast 200 tons of char in-corporated in the top sixinches of an acre… an in-vestment that can beamortized over a few cen-turies. In many parts ofthe U.S. we’re destroyingsoils in much less timethan that. Think of an-other carbon processingproject, this one totallynatural, requiringtremendous pressure.Most of the men readingthe column have givenone of these to a woman.

One the writers I stud-ied, who wrote about bio-char, said that a form ofterra preta can be creat-ed by seriously overheat-ing a loaf of bread in amicro-wave. The shrunk-en, very black, end prod-uct, if oxygen is suffi-ciently lacking, is bio-char. If you try this ex-periment, be sure to havebaking soda handy, justin case your micro-wavecontains more oxygenthan you planned on.

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5 MONTH OLD pigs, one female, 2 males,left males are neutered, $65.00 each. Hub-bardsville. Call anytime, nice pigs. 315-725-2965.(NY)

GREENHOUSE 30x70, used, currentlyhousing calves. You take down. $2,000OBO. 518-993-4014.(NY)

GEHL 865 chopper, two row corn and hayhead, $3,500; Schulte WR5 rock rake,$8,500. 315-339-4147.(NY)

McCormick horse drawn mower, reaper,grain drill, IH 2 row corn planter, Papecsilage blower, cultivator, 2 bottom, 3 bot-tom, 518-643-2526.(NY)

TWO YOUNG BULLS, certified organic, 17month Holstein and 16 month Holstein Jer-sey Cross, AI Sired, Pasured, $700 OBO.802-254-6982.(VT)

IHC TD6 pto box 540 rpm, GC; Also, IHCcorn bundler, pto on rubber, good condi-tion. 518-686-5418.(NY)

JD Green corn head, fits 3940; WANTED:Direct cut head, 3940. 716-257-5129.(NY)

WANTED: Apple butter kettle and appleparer and related items. 716-337-0449.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 336 baler, good workingcondition, asking $2,800; Call 315-527-1220 or 315-823-1419.(NY)

MPK Compactor for trachoe, was on 30UCat. May fit other models. WANTED: 80”bucket for 785 M.H. Skid Loader. 585-394-7041.(NY)

18’ steel flatbed truck body with subframe& omaha standard double 3 stage hyd. pis-tons & Hyd. pump, complete setup 860-774-5437.(CT)

WANTED: Badger barn cleaner, completeunit or parts, corner wheels. FOR SALE:NH 1495 self propelled haybine, $1,500 orB/O. 315-717-4464.(NY)

FOR SALE: Brown egg lay pullets, juststarted laying. $5.75. 315-536-8967.(NY)

30.5.32 Firestone super All traction tires on10 bolt rims, 85% tread, $3,500/pair.14.9.24 Super All Traction $400. 315-420-3396.(NY)

WANTED: Good quality milk goats, prefer-ably Saanen. Waterloo 315-694-8747.(NY)

ALPACAS, two males, cream/white,healthy, excellent fleece! Good bloodlines,$500 each or both for $800, in upstate NewYork. 607-538-1799.(NY)

JOHN DEERE LA No Tag, motor struck,$900. John Deere 140 with deck, $650.Rochester, NY 585-227-1864.(NY)

FORD 2000, FORD 2N, Farmall 300U($3,600.00), Massey Pony, Mint($3,200.00) Fordson Major diesel,($4,300.00), VAH High Crop, Case 430.518-922-6301.(NY)

FOR SALE: A Mueller matic automaticwashing system. Would work the best onthe flattop sunset bulk tanks. Asking $175.315-942-4069.(NY)

2003 ISUZU NPR box truck, 151K, liftgate, 14’; Runs great, needs radiator, wind-shield, $7,500; 1998 F-150 extended 2wd,171K, $2,500. 607-437-4243.(NY)

JOHN DEERE L, engine overhauled, rears90%, fronts new paint land plow, cultivator, belt pulley. Let’s talk! $3,000. 585-590-7383.(NY)

1600 OLIVER Gas Tractor, all new tires,new clutch, with loader and 6 ft. bucket,$3,800 firm. 585-591-1350.(NY)

GOATS, Alpine, Female, $70; Metal Detec-tor, new, $30; Pressure canner, Mirro, usedonce, $50; Hydraulic winch, new, watertrough, $110; 315-531-8670.(NY)

IH 764 diesel with or without 3 pt h bladeand tire chains, $4,600 complete or will sellseparate. 802-933-4501.(VT)

7’ DISK, $400; Homemade 3 pt. wood split-ter, $400; Reasonable offers will be accept-ed. 716-680-2456.(NY)

FEEDER PIGS, 8 weeks old, $40. York-shire 30 hp 3ph electric motor. 315-272-3706.(NY)

FEEDER PIGS, 7 weeks old, grain fed, allnatural cross, Yorkshire, Tamworth, $50each or 6 for $45 each. 607-647-5775.(NY)

RED Simmental breeding bull approx. 20months old, $1,500 firm. 607-895-6624.(NY)

FOR SALE: Jamesway stanchions, goodcondition, leave message if no answer.315-776-4197.(NY)

BLACK ANGUS BULL, 2 years old,$1,500; Offers; Alternator by DeLaval PTO104 amps, 120 240 volts, no longer need-ed 607-829-2837.(NY)

FEED CART, Bodco, Honda engine, N.H.baler, M282, two row international planter;WANTED: 6VDC tractor battery, 16.9x28tractor tires. 315-926-5689.(NY)

COMBINATION oil/wood forced hot airindoor furnace, used 2 seasons. Can deliv-er. Cost new, $6,000. Selling for $2,995obo. 845-246-1377.(NY)

IH 203 combine, gas engine, two row cornhead, engine runs fine. $600. 315-626-6265.(NY)

THREE YEAR OLD laying hens, 15 to 20of them, $1.00 each! 315-655-2283.(NY)

CASE IH 1020 20’ flex head and head cart,3” cut field tracker, extra knife bar and plas-tic, excellent cond. 585-721-4962.(NY)

FOR SALE: Dexter cattle. Call 585-928-2725 evenings.(NY)

JOHN DEERE Model 25 3 point hitch cornchopper, one row head, used 1 year, likenew, shed kept, $3,800 518-848-0995.(NY)

WANTED: Two Row Corn Planter. 315-699-5349.(NY)

WANTED: Straw or corn fodder for bed-ding. Yates Co. 585-526-5964.(NY)

WANTED: Organic Hay for Bedding. 315-536-3506.(NY)

HOBART Titan 8 AC-DC welder, 250amps, 8000 whatts 18 hp, Briggs andStratten Vanguard engine. Good condition,$1,400 OBO. 585-554-5406.(NY)

E70B excavator with 24”-28” buckets,4,000 hours showing, $15,500; JD 455G,track loader, 3,300 hours, good UC.Dundee 607-243-5388.(NY)

MINIATURE HORSE foals, two fillies, twocolts, friendly, make an offer. 585-526-4736.(NY)

WANTED: Ear corn, also decent 2nd or 3rdcutting alfalfa. Yates Co. 315-536-3834.(NY)

ALLIS CHALMERS 180 diesel tractor,$4,500 OBO 585-322-8831.(NY)

DAVID BRADLY tractor with land plow,snow plow, cultivator, wheel weights, tirechains, no motor, good hood, transmission,clutch work. 315-376-6386.(NNY)

CULTIVATOR for Farmall A or Cub, goodcondition, make offer; Also, Gehl hammermill - blower for hi moisture corn. 315-536-0512.(NY)

BLUE HEELER puppies, friendly, goodcattle dogs, also make great pets. Malesand females available. $100 OBO. 607-532-9582.(NY)

2-21L 24 12 ply industrial tires, good tread;1991 Chevy 2500 4WD pickup, goodshape. 2001 dodge intrepid, new tires,315-462-9027.(NY)

JD Chopper 3970 Iron guard electric con-trols, 48 knives, long tongue, 7’ hay pickup,3 row corn head, $8,900. 315-986-2314.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 411 9 ft., needs idlertower, rolls and cutter bar good, $3,200.315-985-0584.(NY)

RYE seed, $20 per 100 lbs., 3 ph post holeauger, 6” auger, $250; Hay preservativesystem, extra motors, pumps, $250. 413-584-3291.(MA)

WANTED: Snapper head or adapter to fitFX45 harvester. Large quantity first cutlarge square bales, processed $170/tonFoB. 716-864-1562.(NY)

WANTED: Used head lock section forcows. WANTED: Belted Galloway bull, 12months. For Sale: First cut hay grass mix.518-894-8111.(NY)

SMALL PORTABLE David Bradley cornsheller on JD gear. Set up for PTO withhome built cob stacker, $200. 315-536-8206.(NY)

OLIVER corn picker, picks & husks okay,elevator needs work, $250. Farmall H withloader, runs, looks good, $1,300.Evenings. 315-524-4007.(NY)

400 GALLON milk tank, in running condi-tion, with Comp., $1,200 or B.O. 413-562-2981.(MA)

WANTED: Combine with 4RN corn head,Gleaner or JD preferred. Also, Batch dryer,pto drive, Troy. 518-279-3241.(NY)

BROWN SWISS SEMEN, Old Mill WDEsupreme ET. 518-993-4981.(NY)

NH Tractor TS-100 ROPS, 4WD, loaded16/16 powershift, 85 hp, $22,500; 1985GMC 10 wheeler, 16 ft., flat bed, $3,500.315-730-1067.(NY)

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National Cattlemen’sBeef Association (NCBA)President Bill Donald,on Oct. 3, welcomednews that PresidentObama sent the threepending Free TradeAgreements (FTAs) withColombia, Panama and

South Korea to Con-gress. Donald said thelong-awaited agree-ments moved from thepresident’s desk toCongress, which hecalled very encouragingbut also cautioned thatthe agreements are far

from implemented.“Today marks the

biggest leap forward wehave seen in nearly fiveyears when the tradepact with Colombia wassigned,” said Donald.“Rural America is near-ing a historic moment.

These three agreementswill create roughly250,000 jobs right herein the United Statesand increase profitabili-ty for our nation’s fami-ly farmers and ranch-ers.”

Donald said cattle-men will not rest easyuntil the agreementsare fully implementedbut commended mem-bers of Congress fortheir longstanding sup-port of free trade.

The U.S. House of

Representatives willconsider the General-ized System of Prefer-ences, which includesTrade Adjustment As-sistance, alongside thetrade agreements.NCBA Manager of Leg-islative Affairs Kent Ba-cus is hopeful that the“tremendous bipartisansupport” of all threeFTAs in the House andSenate will push thepacts to final passagevery soon. However, Ba-cus said he will make

no assumptions about atimeline.

“Given the history ofthese trade agreements,which have fallen victimto political games onseveral occasions, weare not about to makeany projections,” saidBacus. “Farmers andranchers need theseagreements. Our econo-my needs these agree-ments. We need Con-gress to pass these job-generating trade pactsas soon as possible.”

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The Cattlemen’s BeefBoard will invest about$39.8 million, from a to-tal budget of about$42.1 million, into pro-grams of beef promo-tion, research, con-sumer information, in-dustry information, for-eign marketing and pro-ducer communicationsin Fiscal Year 2012, ifthe recommendation ofthe Beef Promotion Op-erating Committee isapproved by USDA, fol-lowing review by the fullBeef Board.

In action concludingits two-day meeting inDenver, the OperatingCommittee — including10 members of the BeefBoard and 10 membersof the Federation ofState Beef Councils —approved checkoff fund-ing for a total of 39 “Au-thorization Requests,”or proposals for check-off funding in the fiscalyear beginning Oct. 1.The committee also willrequest full Board ap-proval of a budgetamendment to reflectthe recategorization ofthe FY2012 budget inaccordance with theprograms approved.

“After some roughseas over the last coupleof years, I was just sopleased with how wellour Operating Commit-tee meeting went,” saidBeef Board and Operat-ing Committee Chair-man Wesley Grau, a cat-tleman from New Mexi-co. “We had great dis-cussion on our checkoffpriorities and all of theplans presented. It wasa demonstration of truecooperation and respectbetween the Beef Board,the Federation of StateBeef Councils, checkoffcontractors, and indi-vidual state beef coun-cils.

“I think the producersand importers who in-vest in their beef check-off will be proud of thePlan of Work the Oper-ating Committee hasmoved forward,” Graucontinued. “We areleveraging every check-off dollar to meet ourgoals the best we possi-

bly can with the limitedbudget we have.”

National organizationsthat had proposals ap-proved by the OperatingCommittee (and thenumber of proposalsand dollar amounts ap-proved) are as follows:National Cattlemen’sBeef Association (19programs totaling $29million); U.S. Meat Ex-port Federation (13 pro-grams totaling $6.38million); Cattlemen’sBeef Board (one pro-gram totaling $1.8 mil-lion); American NationalCattleWomen (two pro-grams totaling $1.7 mil-lion; Meat ImportersCouncil of America(three programs totaling$475,000); and the Na-tional Livestock Produc-ers Association (oneprogram at $35,000).

Committee discussionstarted with stories fromproducers and statebeef councils in Texasand Oklahoma, wheredevastating droughtmay mean more check-off collections for a year,but will hit the industryhard for years after.Based on that grim out-look for checkoff collec-tions in the next fewyears, the OperatingCommittee voted toleave about $1.2 million“unallocated” in 2012 tolessen the extent of theblow looking forward toFiscal Year 2013 andbeyond.

“It’s important for usto plan ahead,” Grausaid. “Just like on ourown farms and ranches,we can’t spend every-thing as soon as we getit if we know there areleaner times ahead. Wehave to spread thingsout. And we’re commit-ted to running yourcheckoff with that samesense of responsibility,so I think this was avery prudent decision.”

Broken out by budgetcomponent, the FiscalYear 2012 Plan of Workfor the Cattlemen’s BeefBoard budget includes:

• $17.8 million forpromotion programs,including consumer ad-vertising, retail market-

ing, foodservice mar-keting, new productand culinary initia-tives; a Northeast BeefPromotion Initiative tobuild demand in dense-ly populated Northeaststates, and veal mar-keting and communica-tions.

• $5.8 million for re-search programs, fo-cusing on a variety ofcritical issues, includ-ing beef safety re-search, product en-hancement research,human nutrition re-search, and market re-search.

• $4.4 million for con-sumer information pro-grams, including aNortheast public rela-

tions initiative, nation-al consumer public re-lations, the 2011 Na-tional Beef Cook-Off, a“Telling the Beef Story”speakers bureau, Na-tional Beef AmbassadorProgram, and nutri-tion-influencer rela-tions.

• $3.1 million for in-dustry information pro-grams, comprising beefand dairy-beef qualityassurance programsand dissemination ofaccurate informationabout the beef industryto counter misinforma-tion from anti-beefgroups and others, alsoreferenced as “issuesand reputation man-agement.”

• $6.4 million for for-eign marketing and ed-ucation efforts aboutU.S. beef in the ASEANregion; the Caribbean;Central and SouthAmerica; the Domini-can Republic; Europe;the Middle East; Chi-na/Hong Kong; Japan;Mexico; Russia; SouthKorea; and Taiwan.

• $1.8 million for pro-ducer communications,which includes produc-er outreach using paidmedia, earned media,direct communications,and communicationsthrough livestock mar-kets and state beefcouncils.

Other categoriesfunded through the

2012 CBB budget in-clude $225,000 forevaluation, $180,000for program develop-ment, $250,000 forUSDA oversight; andabout $2 million for ad-ministration, which in-cludes costs for Boardmeetings, legal fees,travel costs, officerental, supplies, equip-ment, and administra-tive staff compensa-tion. Fiscal Year 2012begins Oct. 1, 2011.

For more informationabout the Operating Com-mittee meeting and yourbeef checkoff program, ingeneral, visit www.My-BeefCheckoffMeeting.comand www.MyBeefCheck-off.com.

Sat., October 15, 2011 • 10AM-4PMHosted at Blackbird Farm

122 Limerock Rd., Smithfield, RITopics include: USDA Grading, Local Foods/Markets,

Farm Tour, Lunch, Heifer Raffle.Tickets: Free for Members, $20 for Non-Members

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Beef Checkoff sets FY2012 plan of workOperating Committee approves 39 proposals for checkoff funding

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by Sandra AvantA new test that detects

a rare and deadly bonedisorder in Red Angus isnow available to cattleproducers, thanks toU.S. Department of Agri-culture (USDA) scien-tists.

Marble bone disease,also known as osteopet-rosis, had not been seen

in the United Statessince the 1960s until itresurfaced in Red Anguscattle three years ago.The birth defect, whichaffects humans, cattleand other animals, caus-es abnormal brain andbone marrow cavity de-velopment, leading tooverly dense, brittlebones. Calves with the

mutation usually arestillborn or die soon afterbirth.

To stop the disease incattle, scientists at theAgricultural ResearchService (ARS) Roman L.Hruska U.S. Meat Ani-mal Research Center(USMARC) in Clay Cen-ter, NE, and the Henry A.Wallace Beltsville Agri-

cultural Research Center(BARC) in Beltsville, MDcollaborated with severaluniversity and Red An-gus Association of Amer-ica partners to identifythe gene mutation re-sponsible for the disor-der. They then developeda DNA diagnostic testthat identifies osteopet-rosis carriers.

ARS is USDA’s chiefintramural scientific re-search agency, and thisresearch supportsUSDA’s priority of pro-moting internationalfood security.

Chemist Tim Smithand geneticist Tara Mc-Daneld in the USMARCGenetics and Breeding

Research Unit, BARC ge-neticist Tad Sonstegardand University of Illinoisscientists compared DNAfrom affected Red Anguscalves and their carrierparents to unaffectedanimals. A search of theentire genomes of all thecalves for common anduncommon chromoso-mal segments revealedan abnormality.

In osteopetrosis-affect-ed calves, some of the ge-netic material ofSLC4A2, a gene locatedon a segment of chromo-some 4, had been delet-ed. The discovery of thedeletion was a first forcattle, according to Mc-Daneld. SLC4A2 is nec-

essary for proper osteo-clast maintenance andfunction. Osteoclasts arecells that break down oldbone during bone devel-opment and remodeling.

Scientists were able todevelop a polymerasechain reaction test inless than a year, accord-ing to Smith. The test isbeing used to help man-age osteopetrosis andidentify possible carri-ers.

Findings from this re-search were published inBiomed Central Ge-nomics.

Read more about thisresearch in the Septem-ber 2011 issue of Agricul-tural Research magazine.

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Test identifies Red Angus carriers of bone disease

ARS researchers have developed a test that identifies Red Angus cattle that are car-riers of the gene for marble bone disease, also known as osteopetrosis.

Photo courtesy of the Red Angus Association of America

Even if you’ve neverhad mold or mycotoxinproblems, and if theflood waters didn’t inun-date your crops, yourfeed may still be affected.Get the information yourfarm needs from expertsin the field.

A free phone in Q&Asession will be heldThursday, Oct. 20, 10:30a.m.-11:30 a.m. or 2:30p.m.-3:30 p.m.

The panel of expertsincludes:

• Dr. Everett D.Thomas, Oak Point Agro-nomics, Ltd. —Manage-ment Tips for Storm Ef-fected Crops

• Dr. Trevor Smith,University of Guelph —Mycotoxins, What to Ex-pect & How to Manage

• Rebecca Csutora,FSA Program Chief forDisaster Programs —

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Storm damaged crops:what you need to know

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by Cyndie SirekisSteering clear of “pro-

ducer” and “industry”when talking about foodgrown or raised by Amer-ica’s farm and ranchfamilies was one of thetidbits of advice offeredat a recent gathering ofFarm Bureau membersand staff from aroundthe country involved inagricultural promotionand education. The solu-tion? Just use farmer.

J. Scott Vernon Ph.D., afeatured speaker at FarmBureau’s national Promo-tion & Education Confer-ence, is the founder of ILove Farmers… TheyFeed My Soul and a pro-fessor of agricultural edu-cation and communica-tion at California Poly-technic State University.He is not alone in urgingfood producers to callthemselves farmers.

Vernon and the boardof directors of I LoveFarmers, none of whomare older than 25, dostand out in the growingfield of those dubbed“agricultural advocates”due to their chosenmethods of engaging withthe non-farming public.

Provocative is an aptdescription for some ofthe strategies used bythe young agriculturalenthusiasts (ages 15-25)who make up I LoveFarmers, the 501(c)(3)charitable organizationfounded by Vernon to“create a conversationamong peers about ourfood, our farmers andour future.”

The slogan “Where’s theFood, Without theFarmer?” is one example.Tee shirts, ball caps andtemporary rub-on tattoosemblazoned with the slo-

gan are wildly popular asconversation starterswhen worn by supporters.

Hosting rap and reggaeconcerts and using socialmedia are other fun waysto get points about to-day’s farming across toyoung people, accordingto Vernon.

Going even furtherafield from the tradition-al venues ag advocatesoften frequent to reachthe public, such as farm-ers’ markets and com-munity fairs, supportershave placed “I LoveFarmers” artwork in tat-too parlors.

Spreading the wordabout today’s agriculturein tattoo parlors mayhave some merit.

According to the Website VanishingTattoo.com, which featuresfacts and statistics aboutinked body art, 14 per-

cent of Americans nowhave one or more tattoos.That’s up from 6 percentin 1936.

Looking at age break-downs is even more re-vealing. A 2006 a studydone by the Journal ofthe American Academy ofDermatology found that36 percent of Americansbetween the ages of 18and 29 have at least one

tattoo. Expanding theage bracket studied up to50 reveals that 40 per-cent sport some ink.

Despite the growingprevalence and increasedacceptance of tattoos,does Vernon really thinkpeople will ask for “I LoveFarming… it Feeds MySoul” tattoos?

Not at all, he says.“This is just one more

place where we can reachpeople and get them talk-ing about food and farm-ing,” he suggests.

Cyndie Sirekis is direc-tor of news services withthe American Farm Bu-reau Federation.

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Great cattle along withsuperb customer service,from a family that hasbeen breeding Anguscattle for over 50 years.These are just a coupleof the reasons that nu-merous cattlemen gath-ered at TrowbridgeFarms on Sunday, Sept.18, to bid at their annu-al Angus female auction.

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Joint Production Sale

59 Lots, Averaged $3657

Top Spring PairsLot 21&21A: $8000

pair Trowbridge Barbara1509 & Trowbridge Bar-bara 101 from Trow-bridge Farms, Ghent,NY; cow sold for $4000to Linda Steele, Chicora,PA; calf sold for $4000 toPunsit Valley Farm,Chatham, NY

Lot 19&19A: $7800

pair Trowbridge Lucy0209 & Trowbridge Lucy102 from TrowbridgeFarms; cow sold for$5200 to Linda Steele,Chicora, PA; calf sold for$2600 to Rally Farms,Millbrook, NY

(all Spring Pairs sold inrange of $2000-$8000)

Top Fall PairsLot 59&A: Burns Pre-

cision 432 from Trow-bridge Farms, sold for$3000 to Loss Farms,Lima, NY

Lot 62&A: Buford EisaEvergreen 9323 fromTrowbridge Farms, soldfor $3000 to SharonEnglish, Woodhull, NY

(all Fall Pairs sold inrange of $2000-$3000)

Top Open CowLot 1: Trowbridge Lucy

9307 from TrowbridgeFarms, sold 2/3 interestfor $6500 to O’Mara An-gus, Ghent, NY

Top PregnancyLot 16A: Greenane

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Top Open HeifersLot 4: Trowbridge For-

ever Lady 107, fromTrowbridge Farms, soldfor $7300 to KiamichiLink Ranch, Finley, OK

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$4700 to Double R BarRanch, Finley, OK

Lot 40: Shale RidgeCathy 1006, from ShaleRidge Farm, Otego, NY,sold for $4700 to Wern-er Angus, Cordova, IL

Lot 3: TrowbridgePure Pride 070, fromTrowbridge Farms, soldfor $3800 to ParadiseAngus, Caledon, On-tario, Canada

Lot 5: TrowbridgeForever Lady 055, fromO’Mara Angus, sold for$3400 to Clear ChoiceAngus, Lemont Fur-

nace, PALot 3A: Mud Creek

Pure Pride 2910, fromMud Creek Angus,Kinderhook, NY, soldfor $3300 to TrowbridgeFarms, Ghent, NY

(all Open Heifers soldin range of $1600-$7300)

Top Bred HeifersLot 63: Trowbridge

Lucy 953, from Trow-bridge Farms, sold for$5100 to O’Mara An-gus, Ghent, NY

Lot 2: TrowbridgePure Pride 021, from

Mud Creek Angus &Trowbridge Farms, soldfor $5000 to GreenOaks Farm, West Liber-ty, KY

Lot 13: TrowbridgeEstella 0301, fromTrowbridge Farms, soldfor $4900 to QualityAngus, Bridgewater, SD

Lot 7: TrowbridgeLucy 006, from Trow-bridge Farms, sold for$4800 to HomesteadFarm, Pownal, ME

Lot 1B: TrowbridgeLucy 977, from Trow-bridge Farms, sold for

$4200 to Mud CreekAngus, Kinderhook, NY

Lot 47: PS Burgess875 014, from PennState University, StateCollege, PA, sold for$4000 to Windy PointAngus, Potsdam, NY

(all Bred Heifers soldin range of $1700-5100)

Top Bred CowsLot 53: Rally Tibbie

8019, from TrowbridgeFarms, sold for $3800to Linda Steele, Chico-ra, PA

Lot 58: Trowbridge

Camilla Bell 6119, fromTrowbridge Farms, soldfor $3000 to ClearChoice Angus, LemontFurnace, PA

Lot 50: Stillwater RitaRito 914, from Stillwa-ter Angus, Stillwater,NY, sold for $2300 toGreenane Farms, Delhi,NY

(all Bred Cows sold inrange of $1750-$3800)

Cattle sold into 13states and 2 provincesof Canada

Sale participants in-cluded:

Trowbridge Farms,Ghent, NY; Mud CreekAngus, Kinderhook, NY;At Ease Acres, Berne,NY; Bippert’s WBBFarm, Alden, NY;Cheer-Up Farm, Hig-ganum, CT; GreenaneFarm, Delhi, NY; Lan-gus Farm, Northamp-ton, PA; Penn State Uni-versity, University Park,PA; Rooker Angus,Uniontown, PA; ShaleRidge Farm, Otego, NY;Stillwater Angus, Still-water, NY; Windy PointAngus, Potsdam, NY

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1995 White 6215 Cab, Tractor, 4wd, Duals, 215 HP, w/Degelman Blade P.O.R.

2007 NH TL100A 4WD, Cab, w/NH 830TL Loader . . . . . . . . . . $43,795

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3,140 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995

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Yamaha Rhino UTV, 4wd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995

2008 M.F. 1528 4wd, ROPS w/Loader, 9x3 Gear Trans., R4 Tires - 325

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2010 Mahindra 2816 4wd, ROPS w/Loader, 9x3 Gear Trans., R4 Tires,

Forks, Bucket, 112 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,200

2011 Mahindra 1816 4wd, ROPS, HST, Loader + 52” Mid Mower - 90

Hrs., Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,750

2008 Mahindra 1815 4wd, ROPS, HST, Loader, 185 Hrs.. . . . . . $9,875

2004 NH TC30 4wd, HST, ROPS w/NH 110TL Loader - 387 Hrs.. $12,750

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2004 NH 92LB Loader w/ 108" Bucket fits NH TG Series or 8000 Series,

Excellent Cond., Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000

2000 Unverferth 5 Shank Zone Builder, 2 TO CHOOSE FROM . $8,400

2008 Pequea 175 Manure Spreader w/Hyd. End Gate, T Rod Chain,

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Miller Pro 1150 Rotary Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200

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2000 Cat 313B CR Cab, Heat/Air, Removable Rubber Pads on Steel

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— New legislation intro-duced by Sen. Mike Jo-hanns (R-NE) thatwould prevent the Envi-ronmental ProtectionAgency from regulatingnaturally occurringfarm dust is welcomenews for the nation’sfarmers and ranchers,according to the Ameri-

can Farm Bureau Fed-eration.

“Regulation of farmdust by EPA could se-verely hamper the abili-ty of farmers and ranch-ers to meet the world’sfood needs,” said AFBFPresident Bob Stallman.

EPA is reviewing exist-ing regulations for par-ticulate matter, which

includes soot and dust.Soot is generated by caremissions and factories;dust occurs naturally.

According to Stall-man, planting and har-vesting crops, livestockmoving from place toplace and people drivingdown dirt roads are justa few of the ways dustoccurs naturally on

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“State and local gov-ernments would havethe authority to regulatedust in localized areas ifnecessary,” Stallmanexplained. “But a na-tional standard wouldnot be imposed.”

New legislation aims to prevent EPA regs on farm dust

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In a significant techno-logical move forward foragriculture, the NationalFFA Organization willstream its 2011 NationalConvention in Indianapo-lis Oct. 19-22 live onlinevia the newly launchedAlltech Ag Network oniHigh.com. The televisedconvention will be acces-sible real time via com-puters, iPads and alliPhone, Android andBlackBerry mobile de-vices.

As FFA membershipstands at more than ahalf-million studentsthroughout the U.S.,Puerto Rico and the Vir-gin Islands, iHigh.com ex-pects this to be theirlargest telecast ever. Yetthe significance of theconvention broadcastgoes beyond record-breaking metrics.

“Agriculture is takingthe lead in communica-tions, moving high tech toengage the world in itsstory,” said Billy Frey,general manager of theAlltech Ag Network.“iHigh.com’s unique plat-form enables it to, for ex-ample, on a recent Fridaynight, broadcast morethan 170 high schoolfootball games simultane-ously and live to mobile

devices free of charge.This is a capability far be-yond many major sportsorganizations and appli-cations. FFA is now har-nessing this power,broadening its reach at atime when our growingpopulation is moving in-creasingly far away fromthe stories of the farmand the origins of theirfood.”

iHigh.com, the GlobalYouth Network, is de-signed to provide free fea-ture-rich Web services toschools, students andyouth organizations, andenables live streaming ofevents, mobile broadcast-ing, unlimited photo up-loads and more. UsingiHigh.com’s unique fea-ture-rich Web and broad-cast platform, highschools and organizationssuch as the National HighSchool Rodeo Associa-tion, U.S. Pony Club, USASwimming, the Bass Fed-eration, BMX tracks, AAUand many others are ableto share their events inreal time with a global au-dience that can accessthe streaming video onany computer or mobiledevice. Currently, iHighreceives 1.3 millionunique visitors per monthwith a growth of 30 per-

cent just within the last30 days.

“iHigh.com is a truesupporter of FFA and ex-emplifies this by provid-ing the means to take ourconvention message totens of thousands of FFAmembers throughout thecountry and beyond whoaren’t able to attend theevent,” said National FFAOrganization CEO DwightArmstrong. “This is a ma-jor opportunity for FFAand we are extremelygrateful for iHigh.com’sexpertise, resources andabilities to reach ourmembership in a new andmeaningful way.”

“I am so pleased thatone of the premier youthorganizations in the Unit-ed States, the FFA, haschosen to use the AlltechAg Channel on iHigh.comto reach their audience inthis ever-changing worldof technology,” said JimHost, CEO of iHigh.com.

The broadcast schedulefor the 2011 FFA NationalConvention is as follows(times are listed in EST):

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The following state-ment was made on Sept.23 by John Wilson, Se-nior Vice President ofDairy Farmers of Ameri-ca Inc.:

“Since the devastatingdairy economy crash of2009, dairy farmers, in-dustry organizations andcooperatives — includingDairy Farmers of Ameri-ca, Inc. (DFA) — haveworked to develop a newsystem that better pro-tects the interests ofdairymen in a highlyvolatile industry.

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Issued Sept 30, 2011Farm gate milk prices

are heading down. TheAgriculture Departmentannounced the Septem-ber Federal order ClassIII milk price at $19.07per hundredweight(cwt.), down $2.60 fromAugust, but still $2.81

above September 2010,and equates to about$1.64 per gallon. Thatpulls the 2011 Class IIIaverage to $18.28, upfrom $14.07 at this timea year ago and $10.49 in2009.

Class III futures settledFriday as follows: Octo-

ber $17.44, November$16.41, and December at$16.35. Looking “back tothe futures” now com-bined with the an-nounced Class III prices,the Federal order ClassIII contract’s average forthe last half of 2011 wasat $19.63 on September2, $19.36 on September9, $19.49 on September16, $19.21 on September23, and $18.72 on Sep-tember 29.

The September ClassIV price is $19.53, down61 cents from August,but $2.77 above a year

ago. California’s compa-rable September 4a and4b prices are scheduledto be announced October3.

The four week NASS-surveyed cheese priceaveraged $1.8592 perpound, down 28.1 centsfrom August. Butter av-eraged $1.9886, down8.1 cents. Nonfat drymilk averaged $1.5439,down 3 cents, and drywhey averaged 59.26cents, up 2.4 cents.

Cash cheese lost a lit-tle more ground the lastweek in September

though some positivemovement occurred inthe week. The 40-poundCheddar blocks closedFriday at $1.72 perpound, down three quar-ter-cents on the week,and 4 cents below thatweek a year ago.

The 500-pound barrelsclosed at $1.64, down 63/4-cents on the week,and 9 1/2-cents below ayear ago. Ten cars ofblock traded hands onthe week in the spotmarket and 18 of barrel.

The NASS U.S. averageblock price fell to

$1.8005, down a pennyand a half from the pre-vious week, and the bar-rels averaged $1.7694,down 1.2 cents.

FC Stone dairy brokerDave Kurzawski wrote inhis September 26 InsiderOpening Bell that, “Aslong as domestic spotcheese prices stay in the$1.70 range with inter-national prices about adime higher, export de-mand isn’t likely tochange enough to lift do-mestic prices.”

The CME’s Daily DairyReport says USDA con-firmed the slowdown incheese usage this sum-mer, reporting that dis-appearance of Americancheese was down 1.9percent from 2010 inthe May-July period anddown 9.6 percent inJuly alone.

Growth in butter move-ment slowed as well, dueto a decline in exports.Overall butter disappear-ance was up 2.7 percentin May-July; domesticuse was up 4.1 percent,while exports were down8.7 percent, according toUSDA numbers.

The cash butter mar-ket closed September 30at $1.76, down a pennyon the week, and 47 1/2-cents below a year agowhen it peaked for 2010at $2.2350. Only fourcars were sold this week.NASS butter averaged$1.8911, down 4.8 cents.

Cash Grade A nonfatdry milk held all week at$1.49, while the ExtraGrade remained at$1.58. NASS powderclosed at $1.5413, up ahalf-cent, and dry wheyaveraged 60.04 cents, upa penny.

In other milk pricenews, looking “back tothe futures” combinedwith the announcedClass III prices for Julyand August, the Federalorder Class III contract’saverage for the last halfof 2011 was at $19.75 onAugust 5, $19.42 on Au-gust 12, $19.18 on Au-gust 19, $19.36 on Au-gust 26, $19.63 on Sep-tember 2, $19.36 onSeptember 9, $19.49 onSeptember 16, $19.21on September 23, andwas close to $18.80 atour deadline on Septem-ber 29.

Milk productionacross the country issettling into fall trends,according to USDA’sweekly update. Weatherpatterns and tempera-tures are basically con-ducive to late seasonmilk output, althoughmilk volumes are declin-ing to the point that bal-ancing plants and sur-

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plus operations aregreatly reducing pro-cessing schedules.Schools are now back insession, thus the schoolbottling pipeline is fulland milk volumes areless stressed to maintaincapacities.

The fall harvest is wellunderway in many re-gions of the country forcorn silage, althoughmany corn and soybeanfields still need dryingtime before combining.In some northern areas,a killing frost recentlyoccurred which cameearlier than crops in theregion were ready for.Speculation is that thefrost will reduce yieldsand crop maturity willbe challenged.

Cream markets areunsettled as cream vol-umes build and buyersare hesitant to purchase.The sharp drops in dailypricing and falling week-ly price averages of CMEbutter, are affecting thebasing points used formost cream sales. Creambuyers are negotiatingfor the lowest basingpoint. As pricing multi-ples and basing pricescontinue to fluctuate,butter producers arevery cautious with theiradditional cream pur-chases and churning

schedules.Butter producers are

often limiting their creampurchases to contractualcommitments. Class IIcream demand has easedas ice cream productiondeclines seasonally, al-though other creambased product produc-tion (cream cheese, sourcream, and bottledcream) is seasonally ac-tive, according to USDA.

Farm profitability de-clined in September, ac-cording to the USDA’slatest Ag Prices reportissued September 29.The September All-Milkprice was estimated at$20.90 per cwt., down$1.10 from the Augustrecord high.

The cost of feed to pro-duce 100 pounds of milkwas $11.88, up 24 centsfrom last month, accord-ing to the DDR. Corn de-creased 19 cents, to$6.69 per bushel, alfalfahay was up $5, to $196per ton, and soybeanswere down 30 cents, to$13.10 per bushel. TheDDR reports the “Incomeover feed cost” came to$9.03 per cwt., down$1.33 from August. Overthe last 10 years, it hasaveraged $9.09.

In politics, NationalMilk CEO and presidentJerry Kozak reported in

a September 26 telecon-ference that additionalsponsors in the Houseare signing on to itsFoundation for the Fu-ture (FFTF) dairy policyreform proposal. TheDairy Security Act of2011 (HR 3062) was in-

troduced by Reps. CollinPeterson (D-Minn.) andMike Simpson (R-Idaho).

Other sponsors includ-ed Democrats Jim Costa,California; Joe Courtney,Connecticut; Rick Larsen,Washington; KurtSchrader, Oregon; and

Peter Welch, Vermont.Rep. Billy Long, Missouri,was the only Republicanto join Simpson.

Additional cosponsorsare being sought, accord-ing to Kozak, who addedthat the list of co-spon-sors represented biparti-

san, regionally diversesupport for the bill, in-cluding representativesfrom several major dairystates and he urged dairyfarmers to contact theirelected officials to en-courage their support.

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The National CornGrowers Association andBASF Corporation willagain award five $1,000scholarships to under-graduate and graduatestudents pursuing a de-gree in an agriculture-re-lated field during the2012-13 school year.

“NCGA understandsthat, to remain success-ful as an industry, itmust focus on agricul-tural education andfighting the rural ‘braindrain’,” said BrandonHunnicutt, NCGA’sGrower Services ActionTeam Chair. “This pro-

gram is an importantcomponent of NCGA’scommitment to fosteringyouth in agriculture andto the future of our ruralcommunities. It is an in-vestment in the future ofour industry.”

Applicants for theNCGA Academic Excel-lence in AgricultureScholarship Program

must be entering at leasttheir second undergrad-uate year or any year ofgraduate study, andthey, or a parent or legalguardian, must be anNCGA member.

Scholarship applica-tions must be post-marked on or before Dec.9. Scholarship recipientswill be selected in early

2012. Recipients and aparent or guardian willenjoy travel and lodgingto attend a portion of the2012 Commodity Classicin Nashville, TN, to berecognized at the NCGAAwards Banquet andhave the opportunity to

learn more about mod-ern agriculture.

This marks the fifthyear for the programpartnership betweenBASF and NCGA.

Source: NCGA Newsof the Day: Tuesday,Sept. 13

Kozak said the Con-gressional budget Officehas scored the legislationand stated the measurewould reduce govern-ment expenditures by$167 billion over the nextfive years and $131 bil-lion over 10 years, basedon a 60 percent enroll-ment of U.S. milk inFFTF’s supply manage-ment program. The billhas been referred to theHouse Ag Committee.

Meanwhile, NationalMilk’s Cooperatives Work-ing Together program(CWT.) accepted 12 re-quests for export assis-tance this week fromDarigold, Dairy Farmersof America, and UnitedDairymen of Arizona tosell a total of 6.78 millionpounds of Cheddar andMonterey Jack cheese tocustomers in Asia, NorthAfrica, and the MiddleEast. The product will bedelivered Octoberthrough March andraised CWT’s 2011 cheeseexports to 72.3 millionpounds to 20 countries,the equivalent of 723 mil-lion pounds of milk.

Speaking of the CWT;Dairy Profit Weekly(DPW) reports that a lawfirm representing twoconsumers, a school andan animal advocacygroup, filed a lawsuitagainst several dairy or-ganizations, alleging thedairy groups used the

CWT program to “fix”milk prices.

Hagens Berman, on be-half of consumers, in-cluding Compassion OverKilling (COK) members,filed a class-action law-suit that various dairycompanies and tradegroups, including Nation-al Milk, Dairy Farmers ofAmerica (DFA), LandO’Lakes, Inc. and Agri-Mark, Inc. formed CWTin order to fix the price ofmilk in the U.S.

The lawsuit, filed inthe U.S. District Courtfor the Northern Districtof California on Septem-ber 26, 2011, allegesthat between 2003 and2010, more than500,000 cows wereslaughtered underCWT’s dairy herd retire-ment program.

The complaint allegesthe program was a con-certed effort to reduce thesupply of milk and inflateprices nationally. The in-

creased price allowedCWT members to earnmore than $9 billion inadditional revenue, ac-cording to the complaint.

DPW editor DaveNatzke reported in Fri-day’s DairyLine that, ifthe lawsuit moves for-ward, the suit seeks es-tablishment of a classrepresenting milk con-sumers, and seeks fi-nancial damages ontheir behalf for dairyproducts purchasedsince 2004.

Jim Tillison, CWT chiefoperating officer, defendedthe program, saying it wasa self-help initiative to as-sist family dairy farmersand dairy cooperativeswho were losing moneyproducing milk, Natzkereported. Tillison said theprogram was designedand operated consistentwith U.S. anti-trust laws,the lawsuit was withoutmerit, and that NationalMilk would vigorously de-fend its actions.

Finally, a salute toWorld Dairy Expo inMadison which I will beattending for the 26th or27th time, but who iskeeping track. It’s agreat show, enjoyableand educational.

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Fiscal year 2011 wasexcellent for CertifiedHereford Beef (CHB)LLC, posting the secondhighest year in volumeat 40.5 million poundssold. Foodservice wasthe big winner with 47percent growth and a to-tal of 11 million poundssold.

“2011 proved to be avery successful year inboth growth and expo-sure for the brand,” saidCraig Huffhines, Ameri-can Hereford Associa-tion (AHA) executive vicepresident. CHB LLC is asubsidiary of the AHAwith its fiscal year end-ing Aug. 31.

This year also provedto be a success in bothgrowth and exposure forthe brand. Volume in-creased this past fiscalyear by 6.4 percent. To-tal tonnage reached40.5 million pounds.

According to the FoodMarketing Institute, 50cents of the U.S. con-sumer dollar spent onfood is spent at restau-rant establishments.Even though the food-service industry has

seen a dip in consumerspending during the re-cession, CHB has wit-nessed tremendousgrowth across the U.S.in this category.

This year, CHB® li-censed processors sold11.3 million pounds ofCHB into the restauranttrade, up 3.6 millionpounds from a year ago— a 47 percent increase.The most impressivegrowth came from threeSysco Food Distributioncenters located in Bara-

boo, WI; Minneapolis,and Nashville, TN; andKohls Foods located inQuincy, IL. The Min-neapolis center was li-censed at the beginningof the fiscal year andmarketed 1.2 millionpounds in its first yearof selling the brand. TheBaraboo and Nashvilledivisions marketed acombined 1.35 millionpounds this year.

Another highlight ofthe program this yearwas the licensing of

Sysco Food Distributionin Sacramento, CA. Thisnew relationship in Cal-ifornia has made CHBproduct available inReno and Tahoe, NV,and a large area ofnorthern California. Fi-nally, in its second yearof selling CHB, KohlsFood Service located inIllinois grew its busi-ness by nearly a millionpounds.

215,000 total carcass-es were certified as CHBin 2011, and the pounds

used from each carcassincreased 11.4 percentto 190 pounds.

Currently CHB is of-fered in 233 retail su-permarkets in 35 states,as well as 37 foodservicedistribution centersserving restaurants in25 states. Since the in-ception of CHB, 3.9 mil-lion head of cattle havebeen identified throughlicensed packing plantsas meeting the live ani-mal specifications tocarry the CHB name.

PUBLIC APUBLIC AUCTIONUCTIONComplete Liquidation of

BREWER EQUIPMENT, LLC45 Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts, Equipment, Shop tools, Van & Storage

Containers, Scrap Steel, 100’s of pallet Lots!All sales absolute to the highest bidder!!!!

6 Charmund Road Orangeville, PA (Columbia County)

Saturday, October 15, 2011Starting at 8:00 AM

45 + TRUCKS1999 GMC C7500 S/A 10’ dump, 3126 Cat, 7 spd., air brakes, 33,000 GVW,

only 68,000 miles; 1980 Int. Rollback, 238 Detroit, 9 spd., 24’ Jerr Dan roll

back & tow bar, rebuilt motor less than 100k; 1991 Ford F-800 Bucket

Truck, diesel, auto, air brakes, w/Telsta - T40C Pro Series, only 92,000

miles; 1992 GMC Topkick Bucket Truck, diesel, auto, air brakes, w/Telsta -

T40C Pro Series, only 142,000 miles; 1993 GMC Topkick Bucket Truck,

3116 Cat, auto, w/Telsta Pro Series (missing parts), 109,000 miles; 1994GMC Topkick, 3116 Cat, auto, w/22’ van body & lift gate; 1996 TopkickCab/Chassis, 3116 Cat, auto, 73,000 miles; 1993 GMC Topkick,

Cab/Chassis, 3115 Cat, auto, 199,000 miles; 1994 Ford Super Duty, gas,

auto, w/Telsta - A28D - Aerial lift; 1994 Ford reel carrier Truck, auto, diesel,

96,000 miles; 1992 Kodiak Cab/Chassis, 427 gas, 5 & 2, 127,00 miles; 1991Ford F-800 Pitman Pole Cat digger Truck, diesel, 5 & 2, 64,000 miles; 1989Ford Cargo 7000 Cab/Chassis, diesel, auto, 101,000 miles; GMC 7000 gas

service truck; Plus 25 Parts Trucks including: Grumman Alum. Van., Ford

E350 Van, GMC’s, Fords, Dodges, Topkicks, Etc. PICKUP TRUCKS:2008 Ford 150, etc. cab, auto, 5.4 gas, 60,000 miles; 1999 Ford 250, 4x4,

7.3 diesel, Alum. Dump, only 35,000 miles, like new; 2006 Dodge Dakota,

ext. cab, 4x4, auto, (white) only 31,000 miles, nice; 2000 Dodge Ram 1500Van, 94,000 miles; Dodge 2500 gas van. TRAILERS: Beck 10’ T/A 10,000

GVW w/ramps; 10’ 6,000 tilt bed T/A Trailer; 16’ T/A equipment Trailer;

Army Trailer, w/tent, generator & heat; 30+ Storage Van Trailers & storage

boxes from 12’ to 40’; 5 Sea Containers: 4 - 8’x20’, 1 - 8’x24’, all very nice,

w/double rear doors.

EQUIPMENTCase 586C forklift, diesel, side shift, only 1,900 hrs.; Gehl DynamiteDM54 extend-a-boom forklift, 4x4, diesel, pallet turner, only 1,565 hrs.;

Hyster RT100 forklift, 10,000 lift, 6 cylinder, Int., 14’ lift, 8’ forks; 2000Brush Bandit 200XP chipper, Ford 6 cylinder gas; 1997 Woodchuck chip-

per, Ford 6 cylinder gas, (up to 12” brush); Ditch Witch 7620 4x4 diesel,

w/cable plow, only 574 hrs.; Ditch Witch 4010 4x4 diesel,

w/Trencher/Backhoe/C. plow, only 623 hrs.; Tarco Big T Vac, leaf vac.

w/hyd. power feeder, JD diesel, only 842 hrs.; Jacobsen F10 7 gang real

mower; 2 - Hesco Trailer model 10KW generator/compressor units; Marlo6” water pump on cart, w/Ford 6 cylinder gas, only 74 hrs.; AmericanBlinkomatic road sign on cart, w/diesel engine; Wacher W74 walk behind

vibrating roller, w/11hp Honda; 3 - National 50 booms; HGP 6’ skid steer

snowblower, nice; JD 42” snowblower; Large pallet forks; LARGEASSORTMENT OF GENERATORS & POWER UNITS Including Delco50KW w/Detroit diesel; Onan multi gas, 30KW; GMC 50KW, Detroit

diesel; 2 - Detroit power units w/hyd. pumps; Jaeger sludge pump; Pallets

of Kubota WG 2300 motors; Kubota 2019 5’ front blade; Large assortment

of 10’ snowplows; Cat 3116 motor; 275 gal. fuel tank w/pump; Large Army

alum. fuel tank; Heavy duty pallet fork boom; 3 pth. 5’ blade; New 8 ton

scissor hoist; New small scissor hoist; 3 pth. Fert. spreader; Toledo 400 lb.

platform scales; Pallets of chipper parts; Large selection of truck hoods;

Large Quantity of Scrap IronLarge Quantity of ALL KINDS OF SHOP EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

Auct. Note: After 45 years in business this is a complete retirement auction.

Very large Auction selling w/2 Trucks, so bring a friend. Trucks & Large

Equipment sells at 12 Noon. There will be 100’s of pallets. Something for

everyone ~ Plan to Attend.

Auction Co., Inc.1515 Kepner Hill Road • Muncy, PA 17756

www.fraleyauction.com(570) 546-6907

Owners:

Kelly Brewer & Sonsfor info call Doug at(570) 683-5411

TRACTORSCase IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleCAT D4H LGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenFord 8N w/Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 7930 Lease return. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 4010 w/Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 8560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 8630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 4240 Quad Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5510 w/540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville(2) JD 244 J Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleAC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleKubota MX5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,400 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH TL90 cab 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 . . . . . . . . . ChathamAC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 4230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5425 w/542 ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5065M w/553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen

COMPACT TRACTORSMF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 110 TLB, w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,800 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 2520 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 3720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . Clifton ParkJD 4400 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamKioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenKubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,400 . . . . . . . Clifton ParkKubota L5450 loader/backhoe . . . . . . . . $21,000 . . . . . . . . . ChathamNH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenNH TZ25DA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen

SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenCat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH L160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . . . . ChathamNH L170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

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

TILLAGEBrillion Seeder 10’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . SchaghticokeIH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . SchaghticokeIH II Shank Chisel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2500 4 bottom plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

HAY AND FORAGEClaas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 7300 SP w/686 & 640 . . . . . . . . . . . $139,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

NH 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH Flail Chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleDBL Rake Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeMiller 1416 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In $8,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 1470 RB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 3RN corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5 1/2 pickup (like new). . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleFahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleVicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenKuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamKrone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleSitrex 302 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

PLANTING / TILLAGEBrillion 18’ Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleTaylorway 16’ disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 2500 4 btm hyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 7000 4RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,550 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

BALERSNH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeNH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvillePequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleHesston 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamHesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

MISCELLANEOUSHARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvillePOLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleARCTIC CAT 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 135 mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 840 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 6620 combine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JD 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 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMC 7’ Rotary Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleLandpride 7’ HD Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeFrontier 7’ HD back blade, hyd Angle . . . $1,850 . . . . . Schaghticoke

HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPHUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPANY LLCANY LLCFULTONVILLE518-853-3405

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Monday, October 10• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Heifersale. A group of reg. fresh young cowsfrom Muranda Holsteins; Larkindalesends 10 -15 fancy Registered cows allstages of lactation. An exceptionalgroup of cattle with deep pedigrees anda lot of quality & milk. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 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.• 10:00 AM: Mifflintown, PA. Happy Hol-low Dairy Dispersal. 300+ head sell.David & Tina Hunsberger, owners. Co-managed by Stonehurst Farm & TheCattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226, [email protected]

www.cattlexchange.com• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 LakeSt., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. DonYahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. MainSt., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,607-844-9104• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYSRt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. ofUtica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). 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.com

• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon,NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay.1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Cham-bers, Manager, Empire Livestock Mar-keting, 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 Market-ing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte.203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale.Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer,Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, October 11• 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 PMfeeders followed by beef and calves.Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 518-868-2006,800-321-3211.

Wednesday, October 12• Lexington, KY. Late model Cat & Ko-matsu Construction Equip. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers,315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular live-stock sale every Wednesday. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. MainSt., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager,Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104• 1:30 PM: Francis Clancy, Alfred, NY.12 organic cows & heifers. Holstein &Xbred cows. All organic paperwork is inorder. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Em-pire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041,585-738-2104• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon,NY. Calves followed by beef. DaleChambers, Manager, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-829-3105• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Reg-ular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer,Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104

Thursday, October 13• 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. DonYahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon,NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef &Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Em-pire 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 Market-

ing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock,Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves,followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auc-tioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Friday, October 14• Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn FarmsComplete Dispersal. Co-managed withStonehurst Farms. Dr. Sam & GailSimon, owners. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full lineof produce, bedding plants & flowers.Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full lineof produce, bedding plants & flowers.Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full lineof produce, bedding plants & flowers.Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full lineof produce, bedding plants & flowers.Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor Co., 384Center St., Franklin, NY. Fall InventoryReduction and Machinery Auction. Con-

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William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY518-483-4106

E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608315-659-2407

EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC5001 Brittonfield Parkway

P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY

315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PMFeeder Cattle Sales monthly

Horse Sales as scheduled585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.AUCTION SERVICE

Franklin, NY607-829-5172

Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions

Frank Walker, AuctioneerP.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775

[email protected]

FRALEY AUCTION CO.Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded

1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA570-546-6907

Fax 570-546-9344www.fraleyauction.com

GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040

607-863-3821www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC.7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811

607-642-3293www.goodrichauctionservice.com

H&L AUCTIONSMalone, NY

Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800

518-832-0616 cellAuctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003

HARRIS WILCOX, INC.Bergen, NY

585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com

Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

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signments accepted. Frank Walker Auc-tioneers, 607-829-2600• 5:30 PM: American Legion Hall, MainSt., Wayland, NY. Auction of tools &equip., large private collections andguns. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844

www.rgmasonauctions.com• 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Spe-cial Feeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Live-stock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, October 15• Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 BarkerSt., Three Rivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086,JD 2020, Dozer, IH Silage Trucks,Equipment, Owner George Foskit. Auc-tioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421• 11298 State Route 149, Fort Ann, NY.Late model Construction Equip.,Forestry Attachments, Support Equip.,Tagalong & Equipment Trailers. AlexLyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auc-tioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 8:00 AM: 6 Charmund Rd., Or-angeville, PA. Complete Liquidation ofBrewer Equipment LLC. Trucks, forklifts,equipment and pallet lots. Fraley Auc-tion Co., Inc., 570-546-6907

www.fraleyauction.com• 8:30 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction,488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT.8:30 am rain or shine. Accepting con-signments Oct. 12 & 13 from 9-7 pm,Oct. 14 from 9-5 pm with preview allday. Middlesex Livestock Auction, LisaScirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee,VT. Public Consignment Auction ofFarm Machinery, Construction Equip-

ment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and smalltools. Consignments accepted on Fri-day from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray &Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services,802-785-2161• 9:00 AM: LaPlume Excavating, 119Newton Rd., Plaistow, NH. ContractorRetirement Auction. Roy Teitsworth,Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cat-tle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle &bring documentation. Cattle acceptedThurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm.Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rdOHM Holstein Club Sale. 100 head ofquality registered Holsteins sell. Hostedby Roedale Farm, the Pullis Family. Tom& Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771,Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087

www.hoskingsales.com• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Feeder Calf Sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market,716-296-5041, 585-738-2104• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by ourregular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm.Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 716-296-5041,585-738-2104.

Monday, October 17• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Lamb,

Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, October 19

• Manassas, VA. Cat ConstructionEquip., Support, Attachments, Forklifts,Dump Trucks, Pickups & EquipmentTrailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Man-agers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• Allentown, PA. State Auction. Com-plete Liquidation of Automotive Disman-tling Operation. MAC Car Crusher,Rubber Tired Loaders, Rollback &Dump Trucks, Vans. Over 100 Cars (40-50 running), UNBELIEVABLE Accumu-lation of Motors, Transmissions,Shocks, Glass & Much More.Online bid-ding available. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Monthly Heifer Sale. Early consign-ments include 32 open heifers & 12bred heifers. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auction-eer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104• 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by ourregular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm.Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 716-296-5041,585-738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular live-stock sale every Wednesday. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, October 20• 140 Manda Ct., Troy, MO. CompleteLiquidation of Concrete Precast Plantplus Real Estate. Alex Lyon & Son,Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269

www.lyonauction.com• Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm Com-plete Dispersal. John & Rachel Lantz,owners. Co-Managed by The Cattle Ex-change & Stonehurst Farms. The CattleExchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

• 9:00 AM: 423 Ashwood Rd., Darling-ton, PA. Construction Equip., Trucks &Trailers. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc.,419-865-3990

[email protected], October 21

• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA.Vision-Gen & Partners Elite Offering.Hosted by Vision Genetics. Co-Man-aged by The Cattle Exchange & Stone-hurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

[email protected], October 22

• 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fair-grounds). Onondaga County Area Mu-nicipal Equipment Auction of Municipal& Contractor Equipment. RoyTeitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:30 AM: Woodhull, NY (SteubenCo.). Levi Farmwald Retirement Auc-tion. Horses, Dairy Herd & Farm Ma-chinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc.585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com

PARTICIPATING AUCTIONEERSHOSKING SALES

Sales Managers & Auctioneer6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392

Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?Give us a call. Trucking Assistance. Call the Sale

Barn or check out our trucker list on the Web site.607-699-3637

Fax 607-699-3661www.hoskingsales.com

[email protected]

HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCHLIVESTOCK MARKET

Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411

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

www.hoskingsales.comhoskingsales@stny,rr.com

LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584

717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICER.D. 1, Little Falls, NY

315-823-0089We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or

Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERSSales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers

Whitney Point, NYToll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540

Fax 607-692-4327www.manasseauctions.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455

Sale Every MondayLisa Scirpo 860-883-5828Sales Barn 860-349-3204

Res. 860-346-8550

MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339

518-568-3579

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLENorman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.717-354-4341

Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC.Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT

Jim - 802-525-4774 Ray - [email protected]

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTIONWhately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949

Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM413-665-8774

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALESNorth Bangor, NY

518-481-6666Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503

Harry Neverett 518-651-1818Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken

802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC.P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572

585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378www.pirrunginc.com

James P. Pirrung

R.G. MASON AUCTIONSRichard G. Mason

We do all types of auctionsComplete auction service & equipment

Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICEMARCEL J. ROBERTS

Specializing in farm liquidations.802-334-2638

802-777-1065 [email protected]

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454585-243-1563

www.teitsworth.com

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICERt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY

518-695-6663Owner: Henry J. Moak

WILLIAM KENT, INC.Sales Managers & Auctioneers

Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY585-343-5449 • www.williamkentinc.com

WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541

802-334-6115 • www.wrightsauctions.com

AUCTION CALENDARTo Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative

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• 10:30 AM: Castile, NY. Ward Bros. Ma-chinery & Cattle Dispersal. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarket, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104• 11:00 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYSRt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. ofUtica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). FallMachinery Sale. We will be acceptingMachinery on Thurs. 20th & Fri. 21st.Already consigned: Case 5220 tractor4WD loader, cab; NH L150 SkidLoader; HLA sand/sawdust shooter;Rissler 510 feed cart mixer. Please callto get into the following ads. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com• 11:00 AM: Dutchess County Fair-grounds, Rhinebeck, NY. The EasternNew York Fall Heifer Sale.

[email protected], or call 845-702-3643

Tuesday, October 25• 10:00 AM: 12601 State Rd. 545, NorthWinter Garden, FL. Rental Returns ofLate Model Construction, SupportEquip., Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, October 26

• 10:00 AM: 175 Wolf Run Rd., Cuba,NY. Estate of Steve Petzen. ExcavatingEquip. & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular live-stock sale every Wednesday. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Milk-ing Herd Dispersal. Don Yahn, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market,716-296-5041, 585-738-2104

Thursday, October 27• Moira, NY. Carl & Annabelle Bilow. 85head of Quality Dairy Cattle. “SuperMilk” every year since 1986. Delarm &Treadway, Sale Managers & Auction-eers, 518-483-4106• Cleveland, OH. Complete LiquidationCat Construction Equip. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comFriday, October 28

• Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms MilkingHerd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. BennettFarms, Inc. owners. The Cattle Ex-change, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

• Detroit, MI. Large Construction, Agri-cultural Equip., Attachments, SupportEquip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Man-agers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comSaturday, October 29

• Syracuse, NY. Construction, Support,Attachments, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers &Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.com• 20 McCormick Rd., Spencer, MA. Es-tate of George Adgalanis. 4 Ford trac-tors, Trucks & Tools, Hay & otherequipment. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier,Inc., 413-569-6421

www.jacquierauctions.com• 9:00 AM: 5563 East Main St., Batavia,NY. Empire Tractor Relocation Auction.Farm Tractors, Equipment, AgriculturalParts, Store Inventory, Store Pictures.Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 11:00 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auc-tion, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield,CT. Fall Feeder Cattle Auction. Accept-ing consignments Fri., Oct. 28 12-6 pm;Sat. Oct 29, 7-11 am. Middlesex Live-stock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204

Tuesday, November 1• Pell City, AL. Truck Tractor & Special-ized Trailer Auction. Large quantity ofspecialized trailers of different configu-rations: 19 axles, Trail Kings, Liddell,Hobb & others. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, November 2

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, November 5

• Canaan Tire, Gandolfo Dr, Canaan,CT. 5 Oliver Tractors, 1989 Ford ServiceTruck, Tire and Service Equipment, Of-fice Equipment. Auctioneer PhilJacquier, 413-569-6421• Delaware, OH. Late Model Rental Re-turn Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts,Attachments, Support Equip. & Camp-ing Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.com• Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall Har-vest Sale. The Cattle Exchange, DaveRama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

• Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale.Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Sci-ence Club. The Cattle Exchange, DaveRama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee,VT. Public Consignment Auction ofFarm Machinery, Construction Equip-ment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and smalltools. Consignments accepted on Fri-day from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray &Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services,802-785-2161• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cat-tle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle &bring documentation. Cattle acceptedThurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm.Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

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www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 10

• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA.Reserved for a major New York HerdDispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Man-aged by The Cattle Exchange & Stone-hurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

Friday, November 11• 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYSRt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. ofUtica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). FallPremier All Breeds Sale. 100 head ofquality all breeds sell. Call to participatein this sale. Selections are underway.Call if you want to participate. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 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 &Family, owners. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

[email protected]

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

www.lyonauction.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cat-tle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle &bring documentation. Cattle acceptedThurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm.Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comTuesday, November 15

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


• 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

[email protected]• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular live-stock sale every Wednesday. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 17

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

[email protected]

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Spe-cial Feeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Live-stock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, November 19• Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino).Earthmoving Construction Equip., Aer-ial Lifts, Forklifts, Support, DumpTrucks, Truck Tractors, Equip. & DumpTrailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Man-agers & Auctioneers



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www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, December 3

• 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard,Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consign-ment Auction of Farm & ConstructionEquipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liqui-dations & Consignments. RoyTeitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cat-tle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle &bring documentation. Cattle acceptedThurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm.Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

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• 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• 11:00 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.).Fox Hill Farms (The Hoopes Family)Complete line of upscale vegetablefarm equipment. Real estate sells at10:15 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc.585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comWednesday, December 14


www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, December 15

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Spe-cial Feeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Live-stock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

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

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• 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave.,Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction.Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors,Machinery, Landscape, Tools and LawnTractor Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.comMonday, February 6

• Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auction-eers, Inc., 419-865-3990

[email protected]

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MIDDLESEXLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middlefield, CTOctober 3, 2011

On the Hoof, Dollars/CwtCalves:45-60# .20-.23; 61-75# .24-.27; 76-90# .29-.32;91-105# .35-.38; 106# & up.40-.45.Farm Calves: .50-.60Started Calves: .22-.25Veal Calves: .55-1.10Heifers: Open .63-.75; Beef.65-.95.Feeder Steers: 74-92.50;Beef .58-.74Stock Bull: .63-1Beef Bull: 75-80Sows: 31-33Feeder Pigs: 30-57.50Sheep, ea: 65-95Lambs, ea: 165-260Goats, ea: 70-160; Kids 25-75Rabbits: 5-14Chickens: 3-15Ducks: 4-13

ADDISON COUNTYCOMMISSION SALESEast Middlebury, VTSeptember 26, 2011

Cattle: 145Calves: 241Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 73-74.50;Boners 80-85% lean 68-71;Lean 85-90% lean 52-70.Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls92-125# 70-150; 80-92# 70-90.Vealers: 60-100# 20-72.50

COSTA & SONSLIVESTOCK & SALES

Fairhaven, MAOctober 5, 2011

Cows: Canners 12-52.50;Cutters 53.50-58.50; Util59.50-72.50.Bulls: 58Steers: Ch 111-115.50; Sel104-106.50; Hols. 65-71.Heifers: Ch 112-113.50;Sel 72-96.50.Calves: 25-185/ea.Feeders: 35-143Sheep: 68Goats: 45-185/ea; Kids 46-101/ea.Sows: 39-55Boars: 36Hogs: 59-61/ea.Feeder Pigs: 55-85/ea.Chickens: 1.25-10.50Rabbits: 3-22Ducks: 2.50-18* Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA

October 4, 2011Beef Cattle: Canners 30-52; Cutters 50-62; Util 56-68; Bulls 70-80; Steers 105-115; Heifers 55-65.Calves: Growers No. .751.20; Veal .55; Heifers .75-1.10; Other .50-.75.Hogs: Sows .40-.50; Roast-ers 50-70/ea; Boars .25.Sheep: 70-95; Lambs 1.20-1.75.Goats: Billies 125-175/ea;Kids 20-90/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE

AUCTION, INCWhately, MA

October 4, 2011Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 5-31;61-75# 25-65; 76-95# 40-75; 96-105# 43-75; 106# &up 75.Farm Calves: 80-210/cwtStart Calves: 45-50/cwtFeeders: 57-110/cwtHeifers: 48.50-68/cwtSteers: 67/cwtBulls: 82/cwt.Canners: 20-54/cwtCutters: 55-65/cwtUtility: 66-71.50/cwtSows: 50.50-57/cwtPigs: 25-63/ea.Lambs: 125-210/cwtSheep: 80-132.50/cwtGoats: 21-177.50/ea.Rabbits: 2.50-5.50/ea.Poultry: 1-14/ea.Hay (2 lots wet): 1.30-1.40/bale.northamptonlivestockauc-tion.homestead.com

HACKETTSTOWNAUCTION

Hackettstown, NJOctober 4, 2011

Livestock: 29 Calves .32-1.40, Avg 1.01; 41 Cows.37.5-.72, Avg .57; 9 EasyCows .39-.62.5, Avg .52; 23Feeders 300-600# .50-1.28,Avg .78; 7 Heifers .41-.1.05,Avg .65; 9 Bulls .54.5-.82,Avg .68; 5 Steers .53-.96,Avg .69; 2 Hogs .69; 10Roasting Pigs 19-66, Avg44.90; 26 Sheep .90-1.92,Avg 1.10; 3 Lambs (ea) 38-92, Avg 74, 73 (/#) 1.30-2.22, Avg 1.99; 20 Goats(ea) 23-150, Avg 77.28; 29Kids (ea) 20-127.50, Avg52. Total 286.Poultry & Egg: Heavy Fowl(/#) .90-1.40; Mixed Fowl(ea) 5.50; Pullets (ea) 1-2;Bantams (ea) 5; Roosters(/#) 1.40-1.55; Ducks (ea)2.50-6; Rabbits (/#) 1-2.15;Pigeons (ea) 2-6.50.Grade A Eggs: White JumXL 1.65; Brown Jum XL1.90-1.95; L 1.87; M 1.14.Hay, Straw & Grain: 1 Alfal-fa 4.10; 1 Mixed 4.40; 3Grass 2.40-4; 1 WheatStraw 4.20. Total 6.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEYLIVESTOCK MARKET,

INCCambridge, NY

No report

EMPIRE LIVESTOCKMARKET

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NYNo report

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK

Central Bridge, NYSeptember 27, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2;Grower Bull over 92# .70-1.30; 80-92# .50-1.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .58-.75;Lean .40-.62; Hvy. BeefBulls .62-.76.Dairy Replacements (/hd):Fresh Cows 800-1100;

Springing Hfrs. 750-1400;Bred Hfrs. 700-1150;Fresh Hfrs. 900-1300; OpenHfrs. 400-900.Beef (/#): Feeders .50-1.20;Sel .80-.89; Hols. Sel .74-.85.Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feeder1-2; Market 1-1.50; Slaugh-ter Sheep .30-.65.Goats (/hd): Billies 75-180;Nannies 50-125; Kids 30-80.Swine (/#): Hog .25-.35;Sow .30-.40; Boar .05-.12;Feeder Pig (/hd) 10-42.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY

October 3, 2011Calves (/#): Grower over92# 1.10-1.40; 80-92# .90-1.20; Bob Veal .43-.57.Cull Cows (/hd): Gd 64-70;Lean 53-60.50; Hvy. BeefBulls 67-72.Beef (/#: Feeders .60-.68;Veal .60-.83; Hols. Slaughter.58-.68.Lamb/Sheep (/hd): Feeder140-160; Market 120-155;Slaughter 67.Goats (/hd): Billes 180-225; Nannies 70-92.50; Kids25-55.*Buyers always looking forpigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY

No report

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY

No report

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK

Governeur, NYNo report

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY

September 29, 2011Calves (/#): Grower Calvesover 92# 1-1.50; 80-92# .50-1.20; Bob Veal .05-.70.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .58-.68;Lean .35-.63; Hvy. BeefBulls .70-.78.Beef (/#): Hols. Sel .78-.85.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY

September 29, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1-2.10;Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.45; 80-92# .70-1.15; BobVeal .20-.50.Cull Calves (/#): Gd .61-.69; Lean .55-.63; Hvy. BeefBulls .70-.81.Beef (/#): Feeders .60-.85.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market1.30-1.40; Slaughter Sheep.45-.50.Goats (/hd): Billies 75-95;Nannies 70-85.Swine (/#): Sow .46-.50;Boar .20-.25.

FINGER LAKESLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Canandaigua, NY October 5, 2011

Dairy Cows for Slaughter:Bone Util 58-72.50; Can-ners/Cutters 39-66; Bullsdairy HY Util 61-73.Slaughter Calves: Bobs

95-110# 15-60; 80-95# 10-55; 60-80# 5-50.Calves Ret. to Feed: Bullover 95# 30-65; 80-95# 25-60; 60-80# 20-57; Vealers(grassers) 250# & up 67-85.Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed:Bull over 95# 70-125; 80-95# 65-120; 70-80# 60-75;Hfrs. 125-200; Bull calvesover 95# 77.50-112.50.Beef Steers: Ch grain fed103-117.50; Sel 85-93.50;Hols. Ch grain fed 86-95; Sel70-82.50.Hogs: Slaughter US 1-3 67-70; Sows US 13 52; BoarsUS 1-3 17.Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80#150-180; Market Ch 80-100# 95-142.50.Slaughter Sheep: M 62.50-65; Rams Ch over 130# 50.Goats (/hd): Billies L 110#& up 130-157.50; Nannies L107.

October 1, 2011Beef Steers: 301-500# 67-136; 501-700# 65-125;701# & up 58-112.Beef Heifers: 301-500# 64-123; 501-700# 61-124;701# & up 54-105.Beef Bulls: 301-500# 58-132; 501-700# 52-105;701# & up 50-80.Holstein: 31-500# 35-67;501-700# 40-65; 701# & up45-64.Bred Replacements: 320-1000.

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTIONPenn Yan, NY

No report.Hay Fridays @ 11:15. Pro-duce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKESPRODUCE AUCTION

Penn Yan, NYSeptember 28, 2011

Acorns: .10-.45Apples (1/2 bu): 3-11Beans (1/2 bu): 5-15.50Beets (bunch): 1.05-1.40Broccoli (hd): .55-1.50Brussel Sprouts: .55-2Buttercups: 10-1.40Cabbage (hd): .70-1.45Cantaloupes: .10-1.75

Cauliflower (hd): .50-2.35Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 8-14.50Eggs (dz): 1.20-1.80Eggplants (1/2 bu): 3-7.50Gourds: .40-3.25Grapes (12 bu): 4-18Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-13Hubbards: .15-2Indian Corn: 1.20-2.40JBL’s (1/2 bu): 5.50-11.50Mums: 1.25-4.25Onions (bu): .10-.32Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-12Pie Pumpkins: .35-.85Plums (peck): 2.50-10.50Potatoes (50#): 16-19Pumpkins: .40-9Sweet Corn (dz): 1.20-3.25Sweet Potatoes (1/2 bu): 5-15.50Summer Squash (1/2 bu):3.75-23Tomatoes (25#): 2-36Produce Mon @ 10 am,Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALESNew Berlin, NYOctober 3, 2011

Cattle: Bone Util .60-.86;Canners/Cutters .58-.65;Easy Cows .60 & dn.Bulls: Bulls/Steers .60-.83.Feeders: Dairy .60-.83;Hfrs. .77-1.03; Bulls .78-1.05; Steers .75-.83.Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# .80-1; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. Hfrs. under 100#1.55.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belknap, PANo report

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belleville, PASeptember 28, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31460# 106.50.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3Hols. 1440# 81.0; Sel 1-3935# 86.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 68.50;Breakers 75-80% lean63.50-66.25, lo dress 59-61;Boners 80-85% lean 58-62.25, hi dress 65.50; Lean85-90% lean 52.75-58.50, hi

dress 59.75, lo dress 46.75-51.75.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11965# 7.75; 1235# 83.50.Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1650# 104.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-115# 140-172; 90#120; No. 2 Hols. 95-120#100-132; 80-90# 70-90; No.3 95-120# 60-82; 75-90# 50-62; No. 2 Hols. Hfrs. 80-100#70-150/hd; BeefX 100-105#100-110.Vealers: 70-90# 15-62.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &Gilts 49-54% lean 240#155/hd; 270-280# 190-195/hd; 45-50% lean 260-300# 157.50-180/hd.Boars: 270-450# 90-100/hd.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-55# 17-40; 70# 40.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 45-65# 140-195; 80-100# 117.50-170; Gd & Ch1-2 40-55# 70-125; EwesGd 2-3 160# 70.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 45-60# 65-82.50; Sel 2under 20# 4-8; 20-45# 20-60; Nannies Sel 1 90-110#75-77; Sel 3 90# 30.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

October 4, 2011Slaughter Steers: Ch1240-1645# 113-119.75;Sel & Lo Ch 1180-1335#103-112.50; cpl not finished92-98.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr1540-1695# 103-112.50; Ch1265-1545# 95-102.50; Sel1215-1505# 88-95.Heifers: Sel & Lo Ch 1215-1480# 107.50-114.50; cplHols. 65-96.75; Beef cow95-100Slaughter Cows: Break-ers/Boners 62-68.50; Lean63-67; Big Middle/lodress/lights 56-61.50; Shelly55 & dn.Bulls: Hols. 1 hd 1600# 84.Feeder Cattle: SteersBeefX 430-500# 97-111;Hols. 210-1160# 66-81.50;Hfrs. BeefX 435-575#89.50-108; Dairy types 755-1055# 52.50-74.50; Here-

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CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

Small Animal SaleNo report

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CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC

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DEWART LIVESTOCKAUCTION MARKET, INC

Dewart, PAOctober 3, 2011

Cattle: 126Holstein Steers: 1232-1428# 83-87.50.Cows: Breakers 60.75-64.50; Boners 51.50-61;Lean 45-55.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 480-528# 100-107; M&L 2 540-784# 75-84; L 3 Hols. 500-734# 60-64.Feeder Bulls: 380# 88.Calves: 143. Bulls No. 1 94-124# 137.50-152.50; 84-92#105-125; No. 2 94-124#120-137.50; 80-92# 85-107.50; No. 3 94-116# 70-115; 80-92# 62.50-87.50;Hfrs. No. 1 84-104# 175-222.50; No. 2 78-94# 90-140.Veal: Util 20-65.Feeder Pigs: (/hd) 34-47.Sheep: Lambs 40-48#112.50-147.50; 50-68#147.50-160; 70-90# 137.50-160.Goats (/hd): Kids 50-60#70-97.50; 60-70# 95-97.50.Hay: 14 lds, 120-350/ton.EarCorn: 2 lds, 225-285/ton.Straw: 3 lds, 190-245/ton.

EIGHTY FOURLIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PAOctober 3, 2011

Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 63-65, hi dress

66-67, lo dress 59-62.50;Boners 80-85% lean60-64, hi dress 64-69, lodress 56-59; Lean 85-90%lean 58-61.50, lo dress 50-57.Slaugter Bulls: YG 1 1005-1945# 72-73, hi dress79.50, lo dress 65-67.Feeder Steers: Hols. L 3550-800# 70-75.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1250-450# 117.50-127.50;500-600# 110-117.50; 700-750# 102-103; M&L 2 200-400# 90-102.50; 550-650#103-110.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 122.50-127.50; 400-500# 128-136; 600-700#115-118; M&L 2 pkg 560#109.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Bulls95-105# 120-135; 80-90#107.50-120; No. 2 95-110#100-112.50; No. 3 80-95#50-75; Util 50-75# 12.50-30.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-360-80# 152.50-163; 100-150# 152.50-162; YearlingsCh 2-3 125-135# 130-132.50.Ewes: Util 1-2 100-200# 60-65.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-60# 65-85; 60-85# 80-92.50; Sel 3 35-45# 27.50-35; Nannies Sel 3 100-130#50/cw.

GREENCASTLELIVESTOCK AUCTION

Greencastle, PAOctober 3, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1234-1448# 118-120.50; Ch 2-3 1098-1548#112.50-118.50; Sel 1-31106-1332# 108-112.50.Slaughter Holstein Steers:Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1424-1592#100-104.50; 1614-1686#100-101; Ch 2-3 1328-1578# 94-99; Sel 1-3 1192-1510# 90-94.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1274-1330# 115.50-116.50; Ch 2-3 1166-1348#112.50-114.50; Sel 1-31224# 106.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 63.75-68.25, hidress 68.50-69.75, lo dress59-63.50; Boners 80-85%lean 60-65.25, hi dress66.25-67.50, lo dress 56.50-60.25; Lean 88-90% lean56-61.50, hi dress 63-67, lo

dress 51-55.50.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11198-1704# 70.50-79.50,Bullocks 1082# 89.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 308-422# 120-127.50; 548-618#99-120; M&L 2 289-298#120-127.50; 752# 85; L 3Hols. 326-376# 71-79; 609-1090# 69-83.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1278-490# 110-118; M&L 2356-492# 90-105; 608-842#83-104.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 301-484# 102.50-116; 502-736#100-112; M 2 512# 180; L 3Hols. 378# 81.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 94-118# 135-152.50;92# 115-117.50; No. 2 94-125# 105-142.50; 82-92#90-115; No. 3 96-108#67.50-105; 70-92# 55-87.50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90#225; No. 2 102# 95; Beef X82-126# 70-125.Vealers: Util 66-96# 12-65.Sows: US 1-3 380-500# 54-56.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-362-66# 178-190; 77-107#147.50-187.50; Yearlings160-186# 130-160; Gd 2-3152-196# 69-75; 209-224#64-68; Rams 254-274# 60-65.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 45-60# 105-120; 65-70#130-140; Sel 2 20-35# 25-44; 40-45# 77.50-85; Nan-nies Sel 1 80-130# 61-82.50; Sel 3 70-100# 42.50-67.50; Billies Sel 2 110#110.

INDIANA FARMERSLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Homer City, PANo report

KUTZTOWN HAY &GRAIN AUCTION

Kutztown, PAOctober 1, 2011

Alfalfa: 2 lds, 180-220Mixed Hay: 10 lds, 140-310Timothy: 3 ld, 175-250Grass: 4 lds, 130-300Straw: 4 lds, 175-205Firewood: 2 lds, 90-110Oats: 4 lds, 13-14

LANCASTER WEEKLYCATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PASeptember 30, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Mon. HiCh & Pr 3-4 1230-1625#

116.50-119.50; Ch 2-31190-1535# 113-116.50;Sel 2-3 1120-1440# 109.50-113; Hols. Ch 2-3 1240-1470# 94-95.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1245-1380# 114.50-116.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1360#111.50-113; Sel 2-3 1265-1370# 108.25-109.50;Thurs. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1285-1565# 118-122; Ch 2-31190-1440# 114-117.50;Sel 2-3 1160-1395# 110-113; Hols. Ch 2-3 1250-1505# 92-95; Hi Ch & Pr 3-41215-1450# 118-119.50; Ch2-3 1180-1385# 113.50-116.50.Slaughter Cows: PremWhites 65-75% lean 71-73;Breakers 75-80% lean64.50-69, hi dress 70-72.50,lo dress 63-64.50; Boners80-85% lean 61-65.50, hidress 65.50-67.50, lo dress58.50-61; Lean 85-90% lean55-60.50, hi dress 61-65, lodress 51-55.Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 11510-1700# 79-83.50, lodress 1325-1590# 69-73;Bullocks 835-1365# 74-78;hi dress 860-1180# 78.50-89; lo dress 825-1375#66.50-72; Thurs. YG 1 900-1630# 73-77, hi dress 1240-1760# 82-86, lo dress67.50-70.50.Graded Holstein BullCalves: Mon. No. 1 95-115#165-185; No. 2 95-120# 130-160; 85-90# 60-90; No. 3 95-105# 60-75; 75-90# 50-60;Util 65-100# 20-60; Hols.Hfrs. No. 2 70-80# 110-190;non-tubing 60-75# 22-37;Tues. No. 1 pkg 121# 115;95-112# 120-140; 90-95#115-120; No. 2 95-113#120-137; 90-95# 110-112;pkg 83# 80; No. 3 83-109#50-66; pkg 74# 22; Util 73-103# 20-40; Graded Hols.Hfrs No. 1 103-113# 230-255; 8093# 180-200; pkg80# 180; No. 2 pkg 84-91#180; non-tubing 62-93# 12-50.Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.No. 1 pkg 120-128# 137; 94-118# 166-178; 80-92# 60-75; No. 2 pkg 120-128# 130;94-118# 161-176; 80-92#50-62; No. 3 90-130# 50-70;72-88# 20-30; Util 60-110#17-25; Hols. hfr. calves No. 195-110# 150-220; No. 2 75-

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LEBANON VALLEYLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Fredericksburg, PASeptember 27, 2011

Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 62.50-63.50;Boners 80-85% lean 56.50-61; Lean 88-90% lean 52-56.50, lo dress 44-49.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-120# 135-170; 80-90# 80-120; No. 2 95-120#100-125; No. 3 90-120 45-75.Vealers: Util 60-100# 30-45.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Leesport, PASeptember 28, 2011

Slaughter Holstein Steers:Ch 2-3 1250-1530# 93.50-97.75; Sel 1-3 1415-1475#87.25-90.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 67.50;Breakers 75-80% lean 64-66; Boners 80-85% lean 60-63.50, lo dress 57-58.50;Lean 85-90% lean 54.50-59.50, hi dress 60.50-61, lodress 48-53.50.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11990-2040# 72-74.50.Feeder Steers: L 3 Hols.358# 57.50.Vealers: Util 70-110# 25-61.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-125# 155-172.50;85-90# 120-157.50; No. 295-120# 120-150; 80-90#85-115; No. 3 95-120# 75-115; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 75-90#95.Lambs: Ch 2-3 55-75# 140-157.50; Gd & Ch 1-3 40-70#120-140.Ewes: Gd 1-2 225# 70.Goats: Kids Sel 1 40# 75;70-80# 118; Sel 2 40# 65-76; Billies Sel 1 150#152.50; Sel 2 100# 115.

MIDDLEBURGLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middleburg, PASeptember 27, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1330-1445# 117-118.50; Ch 2-3 1135-1475#112-117.50; Sel 1-3 1055-1520# 108-112.50.Slaughter Holstein Steers:Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1160-1445#100-105; Ch 2-3 1310-1565# 95-100.50; Sel 1-31260-1535# 88-94.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1155-1375# 114-116;Ch 2-3 1055-1380# 109.50-114.50; Sel 1-3 1035-1230#105-109.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 68.50-73; Breakers 75-80% lean63-68, hi dress 69, lo dress61-63; Boners 80-85% lean59-64.50, hi dress 66.50-68.50; Lean 85-90% lean53-60.50, hi dress 62.50-63,lo dress 45-52.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11270-1980# 73.50-82.50;2005-2225# 71-76, hi dress1445# 84.50; YG 2 1310-1810# 59.50-70; Bullocks1115-1185# 79-85.

Feeder Steers: S 1 440-592# 83-85; L 1 840# 107;M&L 2 480# 85-93; 502-545# 82-93; L 3 Hols. 505-725# 52-61.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1275# 119; 450# 92; 525-632# 87-100; M&L 2 265#100; 335-480# 86-92; 505-800# 80-85.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 375-440# 91-102; 555-700# 85-94; M&L 2 215-275# 100-125; 375-467# 88-92; 510-870# 74-89; L 3 Hols. 240-485# 60-67.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-130# 140-182; 90#125-140; No. 2 95-115# 110-140; 80-90# 95-122; No. 370-115# 45-110; Hols. Hfrs.No. 1 100# 220; No. 2 Hols.Hfrs 75-120# 97-205.Vealers: Util 65-110# 20-60.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &Gilts 49-54% lean 215-218#70.75-71; 235-257# 69.50-72.75; 290# 69.50; 45-50%lean 231-277# 66.50-69.75;292-323# 65-67.Sows: US 1-3 400-490# 50-57.50; 510-620# 59-60.Boars: 370-850# 33.50-34.25; 370-850# 33.50-34.25; Jr. 275-345# 48.50-53.50.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 15-55# 10-31.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 35-60# 130-157; 70-100# 120-152; 118-130#120-132; Rams 225# 80.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 72-92; 65-70# 87-105;Sel 2 20-40# 27-67; 45-60#60-72.Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1120# 90; Sel 3 110# 62; Sel3 90# 30.Billies: Sel 2 130# 110.

MORRISON’S COVELIVESTOCK AUCTION

Martinsburg, PAOctober 3, 2011

Cattle: 145Steers: Gd 95-100Heifers: Gd 90-95Cows: Util & Comm. 62-69;Canner/lo Cutter 61 & dn.Bullocks: Gd & Ch 70-78Bulls: YG 1 63-71Feeder Cattle: Steers 75-95; Bulls 60-85; Hfrs. 60-90.Calves: 88. Ch 100-110; Gd80-90; Std 15-60; Hols. Bulls90-130# 60-150.Hogs: 47. US 1-2 70-72; US1-3 68-70; Sows US 1-3 50-60.Feeder Pigs: 32. US 1-320-50# 20-36. Lambs Ch155-180; Gd 130-150; SIEwes 50-70.Goats: 8-150

MORRISON’S COVEHAY REPORT

Martinsburg, PAOctober 3, 2011

Alfalfa: 250Alfalfa/Grass: 200-300Grass: 170Timothy: 130-165Rd. Bale: 100Lg. Rd, Bales: 130Straw: 185-215Wood: 57.50Hay Auction held every

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RABBIT REPORTMartinsburg, PAOctober 3, 2011

Roosters: 1-4Hens: .25-2.75Banties: .05-1Pigeons: 1.50Guineas: 1.25-3Ducks: 2Bunnies: 1.50-3Rabbits: 4-10Auction held every Mondayat 7 pm.

NEW HOLLANDSALES STABLESNew Holland, PA

September 29, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1285-1565# 118-122;Ch 2-3 1190-1440# 114-117.50; Sel 2-3 1160-1395#110-113.Holstein Steers: Ch 2-31250-1505# 92-95.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1215-1450# 118-119.50; Ch 2-3 1180-1385#113.50-116.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 70-72, hidress 73.50-75.50, lo dress67-67.50; Breakers 75-80%lean 67-70, hi dress 70-72,lo dress 59-63; Boners 80-85% lean 63-67, hi dress68-72; Lean 88-90% lean56.50-61, hi dress 61.50-63,lo dress 53-55.Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 900-1630# 73-77, hi dress1240-1760# 82-86; lo dress67.50-70.50.Graded Bull Calves: Hols.No. 1 pkg 120-128# 137; 94-118# 166-178; 80-92# 60-75; No. 2 pkg 120-128#130; 94-118# 161-176; 80-92# 50-62; No. 3 90-130#50-70; 72-88# 20-30; Util 60-110# 17-25.Holstein Heifer Calves:No. 1 95-110# 150-220; No.2 75-115# 50-100.

NEW HOLLAND

PIG AUCTIONNew Holland, PA

No report.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP &GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PAOctober 3, 2011

Slaughter Lambs: Non-tra-ditional markets: Wooled &Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60#190-2177; 60-80# 191-211;80-90# 184-202; 90-110#189-202; 110-130# 191-206; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 181-202; 60-80#171-196; 80-90# 175-190;90-110# 166-183; 110-130#145-160.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 Mflesh 120-160# 82-97; 160-200# 78-91; 200-300# 68-76; Util 74-86; 160-200# 70-84.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 90-112; 60-80# 106-140; 80-90# 136-151; Sel 230-50# 68-84; 50-60# 79-94; 60-80# 88-106; 80-90#94-109; 90-100# 98-113;Sel 3 30-40# 32-46; 40-60#34-56; 60-80# 53-80; 80-90#79-88.Slaughter Nannies/Does:Sel 1 50-80# 78-94; 80-130# 94-108; 130-180#101-116; Sel 2 50-80# 66-74; 80-130# 69-84; 130-180# 81-96; Sel 3 50-80#49-64; 80-130# 62-76.Slaughter Bucks/Billies:Sel 1 100-150# 165-175;150-250# 190-208; Sel 2100-150# 121-136.Slaughter Wethers: Sel 1100-150# 249-265; 150-200# 275-288; Sel 2 100-150# 188-203; 150-200#195-210.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA

No report

NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC.

New Wilmington, PANo report

PA DEPT OFAGRICULTURE

Grain Market SummaryCompared to last weekcorn sold .60 to .70 lower,wheat sold .25-.30 lower,barley sold .10-.20 lower,oats sold .05-.10 lower &Soybeans sold 1 to 1.25lower. EarCorn sold 5 lower.All prices /bu. except earcorn is /ton.Southeastern PA: CornNo. 2 Range 6.13-7.31, Avg6.64, Contracts 5.95-6;Wheat No. 2 Range 5.59-6.34, Avg 5.91, Contracts 6;Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-5,Avg 5.10, Contracts 4.50,Oats No. 2 Range 4.25-5,Avg 4.62; Soybeans No 2Range 11.04-11.49, Avg11.20, Contracts 11.09;EarCorn Range 190-200,Avg 195.Central PA: Corn No. 2Range 6-7, Avg 6.68;Wheat 5.80; Barley No. 3Range 4.60-4.75, Avg 4.67;Oats No. 2 Range 3.80-4.30, Avg 4; Soybeans No.2 Range 10-11.40, Avg10.92; EarCorn Range 220.South Central PA: CornNo. 2 Range 6.38-6.52, Avg6.50; Wheat No. 2 Range5.30-6.10, Avg 5.70; BarleyNo. 3 Range 3.70-5, Avg4.31; Oats No. 2 Range 3-4,Avg 3.41; Soybeans No. 2Range 10.88-11.79, Avg11.27; EarCorn Range 165-240, Avg 201.66Lehigh Valley Area: CornNo. 2 Range 6.45-6.85, Avg6.67; Wheat No. 2 Range6.60; Barley No. 3 Range4.70; Oats No. 2 Range4.35; Soybeans No. 2Range 11.10-11.25, Avg11.17; Gr. Sorghum Range7.15.Eastern & Central PA:Corn No. 2 Range 6-7, Avg6.44, Mo. Ago 8.16, Yr Ago4.70; Wheat No. 2 Range5.30-6.60, Avg 5.95, MoAgo 6.88, Yr Ago 5.93; Bar-ley No. 3 Range 3.70-5.50,Avg 4.65, Mo Ago 4.88, Yr

Ago 2.49; Oats No. 2 Range3-5, Avg 3.95, Mo Ago 4.13,Yr Ago 2.34; Soybeans No.2 Range 10.88-11.79, Avg11.10, Mo Ago 13.88, YrAgo 10.12; EarCorn Range165-240; Avg 202.50, MoAgo 211.25, Yr Ago 114.Western PA: Corn No. 2Range 5.83-7.50, Avg6.64;Wheat No. 2 Range5.34; Oats No. 2 Range3.40-4, Avg 3.67; SoybeansNo. 2 Range 10.99.


Weekly Livestock Summary

September 30, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 115.50-119.50; Ch 1-3 112-117.50; Sel 1-2 108-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3100-105; Ch 2-3 95-100.50;Sel 1-2 88-94.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 114-119.50; Ch 1-3109-113; Sel 1-2 105-109.50.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 63-69; Boners80-85% lean 58.50-64.50;Lean 85-90% lean 52-60.Slaughter Bulls: lo dress67-71.50, Avg dress 72-77;hi dress 81.50-86.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 132.50-146; 500-700#122.50-137; M&L 2 300-500# 119-125; 500-700#105-117.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 117-126; 500-700# 111-123; 300-500#102.50-114; 500-700# 98-107.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 120-144; 500-700#109-130; M&L 2 300-500#110-122.50; 500-700# 92-110.Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-60.Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.bulls 95-125# 140-185; No.9 95-125# 100-145; No. 380-120# 45-110; No. 1 Hols.Hfrs. 84-105# 205-305; No.2 84-105# 180-250; No. 280-105# 100-175.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 49-54% lean 220-270# 73-77;45-50% lean 220-270# 68-73.Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 53-56; 500-700# 61-63.75.Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 170-200; 40-50#130-165; US 2 20-30# 200-205; 30-40# 165-190.Slaughter Sheep: Ch & Pr2-3 40-60# 168-213; 60-80#159-178; Ch 1-3 40-60#140-157; 60-80# 148-163;80-110# 137-154; Ewes Gd2-3 120-160# 69-84; 160-200# 70-85; Util 1-2 120-160# 61-76; 160-200# 58-73.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-60# 106-112; 60-80#100-131; 80-100# 122-137;Sel 2 40-60# 73-88; 60-80#88-100; Sel 3 40-60# 40-76;60-80# 67-83; Nannies Sel 180-130# 112-120; 130-180#116-130; Sel 2 80-130# 70-85; 130-180# 96-106; Sel 350-80# 46-62; 80-130# 63-78; Billies Sel 1 100-150#136-151; 150-250# 147-162; Sel 2 100-150# 108-123.


Hay Market SummaryOctober 3, 2011

Hay & Straw Market ForEastern PA: All hay pricespaid by dealers at the farmand /ton. Compared to lastweek hay sold steady to 10higher and straw soldsteady to firm. All hay andstraw reported sold /ton.Alfalfa 175-250;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-300; Timothy 150-200;Straw 100-160 clean; Mulch60-80.Summary of LancasterCo. Hay Auctions:Prices/ton, 161 lds Hay, 53Straw. Alfalfa 160-305; Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 130-355;Timothy 147-295; GrassHay 150-340; Straw 140-280 clean.Diffenbach Auct, N. Hol-land: September 26, 65 ldsHay, 16 lds Straw. Alfalfa170-305; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 165-355; Timothy195-295; Grass 150-340;Straw 140-280 clean.Green Dragon, Ephrata:September 30, 39 lds Hay,14 Straw. Alfalfa 160; Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 130-285;Timothy 147-275; GrassHay 160-250; Straw 147-215 clean.Weaverland Auct, NewHolland: September 29, 15lds Hay, 11 Straw.Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-310; Grass 180-280; Straw155-245.Wolgemuth Auction: Leo-la, PA: September 28, 42 ldsHay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa192-195; Alfalfa/Grass Mix150-260; Timothy 170-295;Grass 105-245; Straw 165-240 clean.Summary of Central PAHay Auctions: Prices/ton,87 Loads Hay, 9 Straw. Alfal-

fa 180-290; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 105-300; Timothy135-180; Grass 150-300;Straw 135-205 clean.Belleville Auct, Belleville:September 28, 12 lds Hay, 0ld Straw. Alfalfa 205-290;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 140-300.Dewart Auction, Dewart:September 28, 14 Lds Hay,2 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed155-340; Straw 160-185clean.Greencastle Livestock:September 26 & 29, 8 ldsHay, 0 ld Straw.Alfalfa/Grass 142.50-155;Timothy 135-165.Kutztown Auction, Kutz-town: October 1, 19 ldsHay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 180-220; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed105-310; Timothy 175-250;Grass Hay 130-300; Straw190-200 clean.Middleburg Auct, Middle-burg: September 27, 15 ldsHay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/GrassMixed 105-255; Grass 100-150; Straw 185.Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippens-burg: September 24 & 27,19 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 120-285;Timothy 165-187.50; Straw125-162 clean.New Wilmington Live-stock, New Wilmington:September 30, 17 lds Hay, 0lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 160-185.

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Paradise, PAOctober 3, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1355-1555# 119.50-123.50; Ch 2-3 1220-1490#115-120; Sel 2-3 1090-1380# 108-114.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31105-1455# 112-116.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 64.50-68.50;Boners 80-85% lean 61-64.50; Lean 85-90% lean56.60-59.50, lo dress 48-54.Holstein Bull Calves: No. 195-120# 130-167.50; 85-90# 60-75; No. 2 100-120#105-130; No. 3 80-125# 40-70; Util 65-115# 15-45; Hols.Hfrs. No. 2 80-100# 100-130.* Next Feeder Cattle SaleOct. 14.

WEAVERLAND AUCTIONNew Holland, PA

September 29, 2011Loads: 36Mixed Hay: 12 lds, 160-310Grass: 3 lds, 180-280Straw: 12 lds, 155-245Rye: 3 lds, 12.75-13

WOLGEMUTH AUCTIONLeola, PA

October 5, 2011Loads: 51Alfalfa: 5 lds, 130-320Mixed Hay: 14 lds, 137-300Timothy: 4 lds, 225-385Grass: 5 lds, 132-187Straw: 11 lds, 147-190Rye: 8 lds, 12.25-13.50Firewood: 1 ld, 75

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Get ready: the fall har-vest season is nearlyupon us. The so-called“lazy” days of summer

will undoubtedly giveway to a very busy har-vest for farmers acrossthe county, increasing

the likelihood for fatigueand risk of injury fortractor operators loggingextra hours in the fields.

That is why KubotaTractor Corporation isreminding all tractor andequipment users tobrush up on 10 criticalsafety reminders — Kub-ota’s Ten Command-ments to Tractor Safety

— before harvest seasonofficially gets underway.

“At Kubota, we advo-cate for safe operatingpractices year-round,but especially duringpeak seasons like har-vest,” said Greg Embury,

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AUCTIONEERS: C W GRAY & SON'S, INC.EAST THETFORD, VTVT LIC #128 • NH LIC #2890 Timothy Gray802-785-2161 • Field 802-333-4014Email address: [email protected] address: www.cwgray.com • Try: www.auctionzip.com

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AUCTIONLocated at Gray's Field, 1315 US RT 5 in Fairlee, VT 05045. Take exit 15 off I-91 go North on

RT 5 and field is on the left.

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 15TH, 2011STARTING @ 8:30 AM

SELLING CONSTRUCTION & FARM EQUIPMENT, AUTO'S, TRUCKS, TRAILERS & MORE

2005 Kubota L3830 4WD tractor, loader, backhoe 724 hrs; Kubota L35 4WD tractor, loader backhoe 1462 hrs; 1998 JD 450Gdozer w/6 way blade, canopy 2700 hrs; 2007 Kubota B7800 4WD tractor w/loader 732 hrs; 2004 Kioti DK45 4WD tractorw/loader 272 hrs; Kubota L3750 4WD tractor w/loader 752 hrs; Kubota L295DT 4WD tractor w/loader; Ford/NH 1920 4WDtractor w/loader 811 hrs; Kubota BX2200 4WD w/loader & mower deck 547 hrs; 2005 Kubota GR2100 4WD 54” mower deck284 hrs; Samsung SE130LC excavator w/Geith thumb 3523 hrs; Case 580D tractor loader backhoe 2280 hrs; Versatech hydbrush grapple bucket; Gentec hyd thumb (10-12K # machine); Gentec manual thumb (24-28K # machine), new quick attachforks, Fabtec hyd grapple bucket and more.

Many more consignments expectedAAll vehicles must have proper t i t le papers or previous registrat ions.

Consignments Accepted on Fridayy - Oct 14th from 8:00 to 12:00.Small items will be accepted until 10:00.

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LaPlume Excavating, Inc. Contractor Retirement AuctionSaturday October 15, 9 A.M.

Backhoes, Loader, Trucks, Excavators, Snow Plowing Equipment & Shop Supplies

119 Newton Rd. Plaistow, New HampshireNotice - The fussy buyer will appreciate

the quality here! Even the older

machines are in exceptional condi-

tion as all the equipment has been

very well maintained.

EquipmentAll Backhoe's - EROPS, E-hoe, 4x4

Cat 420DIT

Cat 416CIT

Cat 416

Cat 426

Cat 312 Excavator

Hyudai 160 H23 Excavator

Cat 257B Track Skid Steer

(2) Dresser 510 Loaders

Case W14 Loader

Trucks2006 Ford F250, 4x4, Snow Plow, 39K

2002 Ford F250 Service Truck

1999 Chevy 3500 dump, snow plow, 15k

1989 Ford F800, S/A, Diesel, Dump

1985 Ford F350, Diesel, 4x4 Dump,

Plow, 64K

1996 Ford F250 w/Plow and Sander

1994 Ford F800 utility truck, 29,000

GVW, Cummins, 86k

1992 Ford L9000 boom truck, 26' reach,

10 spd, 52k GVW

1992 GMC Topkick digger truck, Cat eng.,

Altec boom, AWD, 38k

1997 GMC 7500 bucket truck, auto, AC,

36' boom, Cat 3116, 101k

Trailers2001 Rodgers 20T Airbrake Tag Trailer

2001 12T Utility Trailer

1996 Eager Beaver 12T Trailer

1997 Pequea Roller Trailer

Miscellaneous EquipmentSeveral Snow Plows

Aluminum Storing Box

Several Road Plates

Stainless Steel 8' & 10' Sander

Water Pumps

Portable Air Compressor

1000 & 2000 Gal. Double Wall Fuel

Tanks w/Pumps

Sign Boards

Storage Van Trailers

Several Backhoe & Excavator Buckets

Symons Concrete forms,

(Appx. 3,400 Sq ft) complete sets with

ties and brackets

Shop Tools, Supplies & InventoryPVC Pipe & Tile

Water Line Pipe

Cones & Signs

New 19.5 Tires

Hand Tools

Pavement Cutter

Slings

40' Container

Tent Shed

Sand Blaster

Walk Behind Snow Blowers

Miller Mig Welder

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Road Saw

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Gardner 60lb Denver Rotary Air Drill

Power Eagle 1470PE, 3,000 psi pressure

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Power American PA1322N, 1300 psi

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Tenco Sol 324 Mig/Tig AC/DC welder

Transit & Much More!

Owner - Ron Laplume (978) 337-1371

Roy Teitsworth, Auctioneer NH License#

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TERMS - Full Payment auction day,

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Get ready for fall harvest with renewed focus on tractor safety

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), though helpful tools on farms and in rural areas,can be extremely dangerous, especially for children. If not properly operated,ATVs can cause severe injury or even death to their operators. The U.S. Con-sumer Product Safety Commission attributes nearly 6,500 deaths over the last23 years to ATV accidents. More than 2,000 of those deaths involved childrenunder the age of 16.

“Children under the age of 16 shouldn’t drive ATVs, and those who are oldenough should know how to properly operate the vehicle before using it,” saidBernard Geschke, program specialist for Progressive Agriculture Foundation®(PAF). PAF reminds parents that keeping children safe on the farm, ranch andother rural areas is a year-round job.

Parents should teach their children that ATVs are powerful tools that shouldbe used with caution.

If children are old enough to drive or ride, Geschke suggests complying withthe following safety precautions:

1. Never ride on paved roads. By traveling on the same road as cars, the ATVdriver runs the risk of being hit. Ride only on designated trails.

2. Only one person should be allowed to drive an ATV, with no passengers.3. Drivers should be at least 16 years old. ATVs are not appropriate for all ages.4. Always wear a helmet, long sleeves, long pants, boots, goggles and gloves.

These will protect riders and drivers in the case of a collision or mishap.5. Take an ATV safety course. The Web site www.ATVSafety.org offers courses

to get drivers up to speed on proper safety practices.6. Make sure the ATV is the appropriate size for the rider. Information about

properly sizing ATVs may also be found at www.ATVSafety.org.Safety tips such as these are examples of the things children learn when they

attend Progressive Agriculture Safety Days®, which are held each year in ap-proximately 400 local communities throughout North America.

Progressive Agriculture Foundationshares safety tips about children

operating all-terrain vehicles

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and heavy equipment —farmers, ranchers andtheir families — abouttractor safety to helpprevent serious injury orfatality due to an unfor-tunate accident.”Safety starts with useof a Rollover Protec-tive Structure (ROPS)According to the Na-

tional Safety Council, ifall tractors wereequipped with a ROPSand a safety belt, about350 lives would be savedeach year. Make sureyour tractor — old andnew — has a fully opera-tional ROPS. Along witha fastened seatbelt,ROPS provides a protec-tive zone around the op-erator, which proves tobe highly effective in pre-venting serious injuryand death due to tractorrollovers.

Here are Kubota’s “TenCommandments of Trac-tor Safety” and impor-tant reminders for trac-tor operators for a year-round commitment tosafe operating practices:

1. Know your tractor,its implements and howthey work. Please readand understand the Op-erator’s Manual(s) beforeoperating the equip-ment. Also, keep yourequipment in good con-dition.

2. Use ROPS and aseatbelt whenever andwherever applicable. Ifyour tractor has a fold-able ROPS, fold it downonly when absolutelynecessary and fold it upand lock it again as soonas possible. Do not wearthe seatbelt when theROPS is folded.* Mosttractor fatalities arecaused by overturns.(*Kubota Tractor Corpo-ration strongly recom-mends the use of ROPSand seatbelts in almostall applications.)

3. Be familiar withyour terrain and workarea — walk the areafirst to be sure and drivesafely. Use special cau-tion on slopes, slowdown for all turns andstay off the highwaywhenever possible.

4. Never start an en-gine in a closed shed orgarage. Exhaust gas con-tains carbon monoxide,which is colorless, odor-less — and deadly.

5. Always keep yourPTO properly shielded.Make it a habit to walkaround your tractor andPTO driven implement —never walk over, throughor between the tractorand implement, particu-larly if either is running.The PTO rotates withenough speed and

strength to kill you.6. Keep your hitches

low and always on thedrawbar. Otherwise,your tractor might flipover backwards.

7. Never get off a mov-ing tractor or leave itwith its engine running.Shut it down before leav-ing the seat.

8. Never refuel whilethe engine is running orhot. Additionally, do notadd coolant to the radia-tor while the engine ishot; hot coolant canerupt and scald.

9. Keep all children offand away from yourtractor and its imple-ments at all times. Chil-dren are generally at-tracted to tractors andthe work they do. How-ever, a tractor’s work isnot child’s play. Remem-ber, a child’s disappoint-ment is fleeting, whileyour memory of his orher injury or death re-sulting from riding thetractor with you, or be-ing too close, will last alifetime.

10. Never be in a hurryor take chances aboutanything you do withyour tractor. Think safe-ty first, then take yourtime and do it right.

For more information,visit www.Progres-siveAg.org.

Middlesex Livestock Auction 488 Cherry Hill Rd. • Middlefield, CT 06455

SAT., OCT. 15, 2011 @ 8:30 AM (RAIN OR SHINE)

FARM & LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT AUCTIONTHIS SALE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO BOTH BUY & SELL!

FARM & COMPACT TRACTORS, RIDER & COMMERCIAL MOWERS, CARS, TRUCKS,LANDSCAPE TRAILERS, BACKHOES, DOZERS, MINI EXCAVATORS,

3 PT HITCH ATTACHMENTS, WELDERS, GENERATORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, QUADS,GATORS, YOU NAME IT WE SELL IT!

LAST SPRING SALE OVER 1000 ITEMS

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ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS FROM - WEDS. OCT. 12 & THURS. OCT. 13 FROM 9:00 AMTO 7:00 PM & FRI. OCT. 14, FROM 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM WITH PREVIEW ALL DAY

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ALL SIZES, BREEDS & GENDER OF BEEF CATTLE ACCEPTED!PLAN TO ATTEND THIS AUCTION TO BOTH BUY & SELL.

IT IS FOCUSED ON THE FARMER TO GET THE BEST PRICES FOR THEIR FEEDER CATTLEAND FOR THE BUYER TO GET THE BEST QUALITY TO RAISE OR SHOW.

CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED ON FRI., OCT. 28, 2011 FROM 12:00 noon TO 6:00 PM & SAT.,OCT. 29, FROM 7:00 AM TO 11:00 AM WITHSALE STARTING PROMPTLY AT 11:00 AM

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955 Real Estate Wanted

960 Recreational Vehicles &

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1035 Seeds & Nursery

1040 Services Offered

1050 Sheep

1060 Silos, Repairs, Silo Equip.

1075 Snowblowers

1080 Snowmobiles

1085 Snowplows

1100 Stud Service

1115 Tires & Tire Repair Service

1120 Tools

1130 Tractors

1135 Tractors, Parts & Repair

1140 Trailers

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1180 Trucks

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1195 Vegetable Supplies

1200 Veterinary

1205 Wanted

1210 Water Conditioning

1220 Waterwell Drilling

1225 Wood For Sale

Announcements Announcements Dairy Cattle Dairy Cattle

ADVERTISING DEADLINEWednesday, October 12th

For as little as $8.25 - place a classified ad in

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P.O. Box 550Barton, VT 05822

NortheastKingdom

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Holstein Heifers Bred 1-5 Months.Prompt Pickup & Payment

WANTED HEIFERS~ ALL SIZES ~

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Harry Neverett 518-651-1818Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503

“Heifers R Us”

DDISTELBURGERR LIVESTOCKK SALES,, INC.Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700

[email protected]

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

ALWAYSS 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.

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WE OFFER PARTS & COMPONENTSFOR EVERY CLEANER

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Call Toll Free 1-800-724-4866Hook & Eye Chain • Manure Augers & Pumps

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Attachments

Farmi Winch JL-501. Greatcondition, 1 year old. $4,000firm. 860-942-9881

Barn Repair

BARN REPAIR SPECIAL-ISTS: Straightening, leveling,beam replacements. Fromfoundation and sills to steelroofs. HERITAGE STRUC-TURAL RENOVATION INC.,1-800-735-2580.

Bedding

DRY SAWDUST SHAVINGSMixed. Picked up or deliveredin 22 yard loads. Enfield,CT860-749-0297

Bedding

KILN DRIEDBULK BEDDING

Delivered all of NY & New England

or you pick up at mill.

Seward Valley518-234-4052

WOOD SHAVINGS: Com-pressed bags, kiln dried, soldby tractor trailer loads. CallSAVE! 1-800-688-1187

Beef Cattle

CROSS BRED HEIFER, clubcalf, 6 months, great 4-H proj-ect, $400. 860-537-1974

New England Angus FieldDay at Blackbird Farm inSmithfield RI Oct 15th 518-598-8869.

REG. ANGUS BULLS EmbryoYearlings out of Final Answer,$2,000; show heifer and mar-ket steer prospects. 802-376-6729, 518-436-1050

SEMEN COLLECTEDON YOUR BULL

At Your Farm or At OurStud in Verona, NY

All Semen Processed at OurLab Under Strict Regulations

Electronic Seal of Straws(no powder plug)

40 Years ExperienceDependa-Bull Services315-829-2250

BuildingMaterials/Supplies

Wiin Haven Farm978-874-2822978-790-3231 CellWestminster, MA

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POLITICAL PROMOTIONALPACKAGES available for reasonable prices. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or email [email protected]

Dairy Cattle

(3) LRG. Holstein heifers, alldue in Dec., asking$1,900/ea. 603-246-3450

50 WELL GROWN FreestallHeifers due within 60 days.Joe Distelburger 845-344-7170.

Herd Expansions

WANTEDAll Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600REG. & GRADE SpringingHolstein heifers. Wrapped anddry round bales for sale. 845-985-7866

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Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

(ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK585-344-4452508-965-3370

- WANTED -Heifers & HerdsJack Gordon

(518) 279-3101

We have clients in need ofherds, fresh cows, bred, and

open heifers. Call Us withyour information or email

[email protected]

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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

Dairy Equipment

DOUBLE 7 Milking ParlorEquipment: Boumatic receivergroup & controls, DeLaval pul-sators & controllers, Sutorbilt7.5hp vacuum pump, $5,000;2½ year old Lineback breed-ing bull, $1,000. 860-617-7297

DOUBLE 8 HERRINGBONEBoumatic Parlor for sale,$25,000. Call for details. 607-847-6809

FOR SALE: Reg. Holsteinsfrom a good, solid herd withexcellent pedigrees. All ages &prices. Must reduce numbersASAP. Call 802-748-4038 [email protected]

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Farm Equipment Farm EquipmentFarm Machinery

For SaleFarm Machinery

For Sale

MACFADDEN & SONS INC.1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 orwww.macfaddens.com

USED PARTSFOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS

NH 8160 4WD, ROPS, Canopy, 100 HP, LH Reverser, Frt Tires70%, Rear Tires New . . . . . . . . . . .Was $25,000 NOW $22,000

JD 2750 4WD w/Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, Nice LookingTractor w/JD 240 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500

JD 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000

Ford 8210 Series 2, 4WD, Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, RunsGood, 95HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000

IH 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

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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. . . .

Orchard HillFarm Equipment & Trailers

Rte 9, Belchertown, MA. 01007

413-253-5456 413-478-9790www.orchardhillsales.com

Equipment SaleMF 65 High Crop, restored . . . . . . . . .$5495.00Ford Dexta, restored, clean . . . . . . . .$4295.00MF 281X Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,995.00John Deere 950, 4x4 Ldr & plow . .$11,995.00Kubota L3450, 4x4, Ldr . . . . . . . . .$11,500.00Ford 1710, Open Cab, 4x4, Ldr . . . . .$8,950.00Mahindra 5530, 4x4, Ldr, 20 hours $21,200.00Mahindra 6000, 4x4, Ldr . . . . . . . .$16,900.00Kioti DK35-45 HST, Cab, Ldr .$23,500.00 & UPNew Yanmar CBL40, Ldr hoe . . . . .$31,900.00Bobcat T300 Cab, Ldr, tracks . . . . .$29,500.00Yanmar VIO35 excavator . . . . . . . . .$22,900.002000 Brush Bandit XP 200 . . . . . . .$11,400.00

Many Grapple Buckets in Stock

Dairy Equipment Dairy Equipment

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERSWe Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

HEAT EXCHANGERSS •• TUBEE COOLER300-60000 Gall Storagee Tanks

Wee Doo Tankk 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 OHF




• 1000 Gal.Mueller O

• 1000 Gal.Mueller M


• 1000 Gal.Sunset F.T.





• 800 Gal.Majonnier


• 735 Gal.Sunset


• 700 Gal.Mueller V




• 600 Gal.DeLaval Rnd

• 545 Gal.Sunset

• 500 Gal.Mueller MW



• 415 Gal.Sunset

• 400 Gal.Jamesway


• 375 Gal.Milkeeper


• 300 Gal Mueller M

• 300 Gal.Sunset

• 200 Gal.Sunset SC

• 180 Gal.Milkeeper

• 150 Gal.Mueller RH

SOLD PA

SOLD NY

SOLD RI

SOLD PA

Dogs

BORDER COLLIE PUPS.Red, Black, Blue & Merle,working lines, ABCA Reg.Shots.Dep. 518-673-5456

Farm Equipment

JD 5730 chopper, 4wdprocessor hay & 4 row chainheads. 585-746-5050

RICHARDTON 1400 dumpwagon, no roof, $4,000. 585-746-5050

Farm MachineryFor Sale

24’ PARKER aluminum dumptrailer, 10x22 tires, corn chute,tub in excellent condition. 413-584-0782

4850 JOHN DEERE w/duals,8000 hours, good condition,$28,500. 802-433-5330

CASE INT’L 695, 4 WD, ldr.,ROPS, F/R, $13,500; Farmiwinch, JL351P, $2,350; JD &NH tandem manure spread-ers, $2,200 each; JD 34manure sprdr, 120 bu., $600;NH 477 haybine, $1,200; Flailmowers, 5’ & 8’, $800 &$1,300; JD 327- 346 sq.balers w/ kickers, nice, $4,800ea.; NH 269 baler- nice,$2,400; 4’-7’ bush hogs, $400& up. Full line of farm equip-ment available! 802-885-4000

DION chopper with hay head,GEHL 1275 chopper w/ cornand hay head, 2 woodendump boxes, 1 steel dumpbox. 802-453-3870

HUSKY Tiger lagoon pump,6”, 42’, used one season,$11,000; (8) 50” barn fans,$450/ea. 518-895-2088

INT’L 966 Turbo, Dynoed,165hp, new clutch, TA, etc.,recent mtr- Awesome! Int’l766- Black Stripe, cab, 3100hrs orig., Super nice! $14,950each. JD 920 disk mower/cond., $4,800. 802-376-5262

JD 2940, 90hp, ROPS,canopy, $6,000; Krohn KR151round baler, silage/ twine,$5,500; MF 150, gas, nice,$4,500. JD 2 row, wide, green,corn head, good, $850; JD3940 w/ hay head, parts oruse, $1,500. 802-376-5262

JOHN DEERE 850, 1979,2wd, diesel, good condition,no loader, good rubber, Ask-ing $3,000. 207-832-4700

(315) 964-1161“We Deliver”

Kennedy TractorWilliamstown, NY

4x4 Ford 545D w/Heated Factory Cab

& Ford Ldr 65+ HP Dsl, 1000 hrs, wheel

wts $12,900; 4x4 NH TC45D w/NH 16LA

Loader Adj. ROPS, 40HP Dsl, 1500 hrs,

hydro, outlets, rabbit/turtle control on joy-

stick $14,500; 4x4 Kubota L3410

Heated Cab 30HP Dsl, hydro w/3pt

snowblower $9,650 Package; Dayton

50/25KW PTO Generator on nice cart

$2,750; 3Pt Snowblowers & Front Mt.

Snow Pushers new & used, many sizes

of each; NH 256 Rake $675; Farmi

Winches; 4x4 Kubota B1750 w/Ldr &

Belly Mower 20HP Dsl, hydro $7,950;

Oliver 550 live PTO & all orig. $4,150;

Lots More Tractors & Equip In Stock


MAINE TO N. CAROLINAWe broker and manageMulti Farm Partnerships.

Wet fields? Make landtile application a part

of your crop rotation @PleasantCreekHay.com

[email protected] our

front PTO tractors speed,options, and prices.

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


U S E DC O M B I N E

PA R T SK & J SURPLUS

LANSING, NY

607-279-6232 Days

607-533-4850 Nights

V12 Cummins 400kw

GENERATOR3 Phase, 750hp,

95 Hours,Original Paint

$20,000.Don’t Be CaughtWithout Power

413-207-5843


WANTEDMassey Ferguson165, 175, 265, 275, 285

Any Condition814-793-4293

Farm MachineryWanted

WANTEDJohn Deere

5460, 5820, or 5830Choppers

814-793-4293

Feed, Seed,Grain & Corn

APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRESof standing field corn. Pier-mont, NH 603-208-9413

HIGH MOISTURESHELL CORN

Waldon, NY (Orange County)Trailer Loading Available

845-778-5073845-784-6423

Fencing

WELLSCROFTFENCE SYSTEMS

Great Prices/Fast ServiceCall For Brochures

603-827-3464 [email protected]

Hi Tensile & Portable Electric Fences

Solidlock Woven WirePressure Treated Posts

King Hitter Post Pounder

Fresh Produce,Nursery

PUMPKINS, GOURDS,WINTER SQUASH etc.

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern,White & Munchkin Pumpkins

Butternut, Spaghetti, Buttercup,Acorn, Ambercup, Sweet Potato,

Sweet Dumpling SquashANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE

From Bushels toTractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner FarmsHornell,NY

607-769-3404607-324-0749 eves

Generators

NOBODY beats ourprices on VoltmasterPTO Alternators, Sizes12kw-75kw. EnginesSets and PortablesAvailable.

MOELLER SALES1-800-346-2348

Goats

BOER GOATS 25 high per-centage does, yearlings, kids,$75-$150/based on numberand selection. 315-866-1403

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Help Wanted Help Wanted

WRITERS

WANTEDCountry Folks is looking for

self-motivated free-lancewriters to contribute to theirweekly agricultural paper.

Knowledge of theindustry a must.

Articles could includeeducational topics as well as

feature articles.

Please send resume toJoan Kark-Wren

[email protected] orcall 518-673-0141

WORKER FOR HORSE, SHEEP & BIRD FARMON HOPE ISLAND, CASCO BAY, ME.

Do you yearn for peace & quiet? Do you love animals? Do you want the country life? Then this is for you! Apartment provided with salary plus gas and electric. You’ll love it!We have other help. Send resume in detail including previous

employment, telephone number, and [email protected]

Grain Handling Equip.Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.Bins & Dryers

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

Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale

New - 2304 - Oneida County Dairy Farm 140 acres, 80+ acres till-able well drained very productive soils right behind the barn, flat togently rolling fields. An additional 86 acres close by available to rent.Nice remodeled 2 story dairy barn with 86 stalls. Tunnel ventilation.Nice barn to work in. Attached 74 stall free stall barn w/large beddingpack and pens for calves. Barn has a manure pit for 3 month storage.2 large machinery buildings. Good 2 story 5 bdrm home and 2 bdrmmobile home for hired help. This is a good turn key operation. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $450,000

New - 2305 - Oneida County Gentleman’s Farm. 30 acres of flat togently rolling land mostly tillable, conducive to growing road sidecrops. Remodeled two story barn used for storage and vegetable sales.Remodeled 2 story 3 bdrm farm house. Owners are growing and sell-ing veggies road side. Awesome opportunity for someone looking to dothis type of business. Priced to sell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1159,900

2256 - Madison County Free stall Operation. 210 acres 160 acresof very productive tillable land. 2 barns with 280 free stalls. Double 10rapid exit parlor. Large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 5bedroom home with 2 baths. Several custom operators in the area forharvesting and planting feed. This farm is turnkey, ready to milk. Goodfarming area, agricultural and machinery businesses all close by. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $550,000

Showplace Madison County Dairy Faarm with a large modern home2254 - 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, andenough supporting lands. Farm recently appraised by leading Ag Bankat close to $550,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $550,000cattle, machinery, and feed available

2265 - Hunting and Recreational Paradise! 220 acres of land locatedon a quiet road. Good 36x100 2 story barn used for beef and haystorage. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Large beaver pond great forducks and geese. Snow mobile and ATV trails close. Barn could be usedfor storage, snow mobiles, ATVs, etc. 15 mins from I81, easy to get to,1/2 hour from Syracuse, NY. Owners are retiring, property has beenpriced to sell at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220,000

787 Bates-Wilson RoadNorwich, NY 13851(607) 334-9727

Cell 607-316-3758www.possonrealty.com

[email protected]

POSSON REALTY LLC

David C. Posson, Broker Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

Hay - Straw For Sale

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 CUTTING Dry RoundBales; also 2nd cuttingbaleage. Delivery available.315-794-8375

AMARAL FARMS 1st & 2ndcutting good quality hay,round silage bales 4x5. Call860-576-5188 or 860-450-6536


FOR SALE: Good quality firstcut hay. Fertilizer and woodash used on fields. $4.50/bale. 802-254-5069

FOR SALE: Quality first &second cut big & small squarebales. Delivered. 315-264-3900

HAY & STRAW: Large orsmall square bales. WoodShaving Bagged. René Nor-mandin,Québec,Canada 450-347-7714

NOFA CERTIFIED dairy qual-ity balage & hay. Also inex-pensive round bales. Highlymotivated. MA/VT/NY border.413-458-3424

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


ORGANIC BALEAGE FORSALE: First cut 4x5 $25; 4x4$20. Graham Farms 802-433-6127, 802-793-7526

TOO MUCHHAY?

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Hay - Straw Wanted

WANTEDHay & Straw - All Types

We Pick Up & Pay

Cell 717-222-2304Buyers & Sellers

Heating

Help Wanted

ASSISTANT HERDSMANfor 950 cow farm in West-ern Saratoga County,NY.Wage plus benefits. DavidWood, 518-882-6684 [email protected]

Help Wanted

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

FULL TIME Farm Manager& Worker Wanted for smallReg. Black Angus beef farm& hay business. Must beable to operate modern hayequipment, deliver locallyand CDL license. Salary pluscommissions, housing andbenefits available. ColumbiaCounty, Ancram,NY area.518-929-3480, 518-329-3792

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Parts

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONEDPARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION &

AGRICULTURECase-JD-IHC Crawlers

Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’sCase-JD-Wheel Loaders

Skid Loader PartsSPECIAL: MultiKey

Construction Sets $45GOODRICHTRACTOR

PARTS

607-642-3293Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

Poultry & Rabbits

GUINEA FOWL: Buff, Pearl,White and Keets. Raised withchickens, $4.00 to $15.00.Cohocton,NY 585-384-5962

Real Estate For Sale

220 ACRE FARM INCENTRAL NEW YORKWith 70 Holstein milkers, 40young stock, including onemonth old- up to 2 years old.Beautiful land with lots ofopportunity. Buildings includerenovated barn with spa-cious cow stalls, tiestallsw/mats, addition on barnhouses heifers & dry cows.Big spacious 5 stall garage.Big 5 bedroom, 1½ bathfarmhouse. Must see proper-ty. Tons of equipment inexcellent shape and well-maintained.

$650,000.00315-489-0742

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Roofing Roofing

BUY DIRECT – We manufacture Metal Roofing & Siding.ABM & ABX Panel - Standing Seam - PBR PanelLOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

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Newvil le, PA 1-800-782-2712

ROOFING & SIDING

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

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Little Falls, NY 13365

Phone (315) 823-0288www.demereerealty.com • [email protected]

#720 - VERY NICE 250 ACRE DAIRY FARM - 4 miles south of Sangerfield bor-

ders Rte. 12. 170 acres tillable, 50 pasture, 90 woods - 60 tie stall 2 story cow

barn with wide fronts, large milk house 2 bulk tanks - 72 stall 2 story heifer/dry

cow barn with wide fronts, two barns hooked together, concrete barn yard - 3

concrete silos with black top for unloading wagons. Big 20 room house built by a

doctor 150 years ago - new wood/oil furnace - great water supply. Some of the

best soils in NEW YORK STATE . . .Asking $698,000 REDUCED TO $650,000.BIG HOUSE HAS BEEN PAINTED, NEW ROOF, COMPLETELY REMODELED.

#71 - Hobby farm with 8.2 A. in nice quiet location - 2 story post & beam 7 rm. home

mostly remodeled - attached garage - also 40x80 ft. pole barn with 36x60 ft. addi-

tion & water - irrigation pond for veg. gardens is stocked w/bass . . . . . .$130,000#65 - 29 acres of mostly all tillable land - 810 ft. of road frontage, nice spring, nice

views of Mohawk Valley - great buy at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000#261 - 43.4 A. on Woodcreek Rd. - Town of Verona with 620 ft. road frontage -

borders Barge Canal in back - 25 A. open & 18 A. wooded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $198,000 REDUCED TO $125,000(WANTS QUICK SALE MAKE OFFER)

C-62 - Very Attractive 1860 Built Brick Italianate house situated on 45 acre hobby

farm, 20 A. tillable, 25 A. pasture. This 2400 sq. ft. home in the process of refin-

ishing, has 4BR, 2 full baths, 8 rooms total, new forced air heating system, new

appliances, new roof, finished original plank and hardwood floors. Third floor

available for additional living area. 36x90 Gambrel style barn, two large box stalls,

clear span drive-in second story, new roof, new wiring. 24x36 three stall garage

with door openers. Overlooks the Mohawk Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $425,000 REDUCED TO $375,000C-14A - 130 A Farmland, 80 A tillable, 29 A pasture, 21 A woods, large, level

fields of prime farmland, pond located in pasture; can qualify for Organic status.

Priced at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$390,000

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NEW ENGLANDNOTE: Calendar entries mustarrive at the Country Folksoffice by the Tuesday priorto our publication date forthem to be included in thecalendar of events. Email:[email protected]

OCT 16Open Farm Tour

Valleyside Farm, 210 Child

Hill Rd., Woodstock, CT. 11am - 2 pm. All are welcomedand encouraged to attend.Call e-mail [email protected].

OCT 222011 Annual Farm

& Agri-Business Tour9 am - 4 pm all locations.Visit an Alpaca ranch, dairyfarm, tree nursery, sheep &horse farms, a farm store, anhistoric site and a large vet-erinarian’s farm. Purchase atour booklet and map for$10 on tour day and visit allsites or select the ones you

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want to see. Maps go on saleOct. 22 at these locations: • Reifsnyder’s Ag Center,7180 Bernville Rd.,Bernville, MA - 610-488-0667 • Geissler Tree Farms, 1051Cross Keys Rd., Leesport,MA - 610-926-4264 • Berks County HeritageCenter, 1102 Red BridgeRd., Reading, MA - 610-374-8839. Wrap up your daywith dinner at OntelauneeGrange.

UMaine Extension Offers Sheep & Goat

Parasite SeminarKennebec Community Col-lege, Fairfield, ME. 8 am - 4pm. $30/person andincludes lunch and referencematerials. Contact ColleenHoyt, 207-781-6099 or 800-287-1471 or [email protected]. OnInternet at http://umaine.edu/livestock

OCT 29How to Run

A Successful CSAMany Hands Organic Farm,411 Sheldon Rd., Barre, MA.9 am - 12 pm. Tour the fieldgrowing areas, hoop houses,farm equipment and CSApacking area. Register onlinewith a credit card or Echeckat www.nofamass.org. Pre-registration is requiredunless arranged by phonewith the organizer, BenGrosscup at 413-658-5374.

Cancellations will be hon-ored and refunds issuedwith notice made ( except $8processing fee) by Oct. 19.Potluck lunch will be sharedwhen workshop ends. Bringa dish to pass. Scholarshipsmay be available for thosewho need and apply forthem. Contact Ben Gross-cup, 413-658-5374 [email protected] Extension OffersIntermediate & Advanced

Sheep Shearing SchoolPineland Farms, NewGloucester, ME. 9 am - 3pm. $45/person andincludes lunch and referencematerials. Contact ColleenHoyt, 207-781-6099 or 800-287-1471 or [email protected]. OnInternet at http://umaine.edu/livestock

NOV 552nd Northland Toy Club

Collectible Toy ShowPolish Community Center,Washington Ave. Ext.,Albany, NY. 9 am - 2 pm.Admissin is $3, childrenunder 12 free with adult.Contact N.T.C., 518-966-5239.

NOV 5-62nd Annual Fiber Festival

of New EnglandEastern States Exposition,West Springfield, MA. SheepShearing, Workshops, FleeceSale, Fiber Animals, Demon-

strations, Children’s Area,Fiber Fashion Show, SheepDog Demonstrations. Morethan 150 vendors selling rawfleeces, fencing, yarn, cloth-ing, blankets, knitting nee-dles, spinning wheels, shawlpins & brooches, Christmasornaments, fiber animals,roving, patterns, felting kits,beads & much more. Call413-205-5011 or [email protected]. On Internet atfiberfestival.org

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 [email protected]. On Internet atwww.ittakesaregion.org

NOV 17A Team Approach to

Developing SuccessfulFarm Transfer Plans

Doyle Center, 464 AbbotAve., Leominister, MA. 9 am- 4 pm. Designed for profes-sionals who assist, or wouldlike to assist farmers withany aspect of farm transferor succession plans. ContactBob Bernstein, 603-357-1600.

NOV 29Working Together

to Preserve FarmlandCanterbury CommunityCenter, 1 Municipal Dr.,

Canterbury, CT. 6:30-9 pm.Free workshop Contact Jen-nifer Kaufman, 860-450-6007 or e-mail [email protected].

DEC 8-12Acres USA Conference

& Trade ShowHyatt Regency, Columbus,OH. See Web site for details.Call 800-355-5313. OnInternet at www.acresusa.com

JAN 27 & 284th Annual Winter Green-

up Grazing ConferenceCentury House, Latham, NY.Please contact Tom Gal-lagher at [email protected],Lisa Cox at [email protected] or Morgan Hart-man at [email protected] for more informa-tion and to get on the mail-ing list for registrations.Contact Lisa Cox, 518-765-3512.

FEB 14-1645th Annual

World Ag ExpoInternational Agri-Center,4450 South Laspina St.,Tulare, CA. The Expo is thelargest annual agriculturalshow of its kind with 1,600exhibitors displaying cuttingedge agricultural technologyand equipment on 2.6 mil-lion square feet of showgrounds. On Internet atwww.WorldAgExpo.com

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The American SoybeanAssociation (ASA) ap-plauds the Obama Ad-ministration for trans-mitting to Congress im-plementing legislationfor the Free Trade Agree-ments (FTAs) with SouthKorea, Colombia andPanama. ASA now callson Congress to swiftlypass the FTAs so theymay enter into force assoon as possible.

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tional agriculture exportsto these trading partners.Soybean farmers lookforward to increased ex-ports of soybeans andsoy products, and do-mestically produced live-stock and poultry thatconsume soy.

“But these exportgains can only be real-ized by passage and im-plementation of the threetrade agreements. Afternearly a five-year delay,we have experiencedfirsthand the loss of U.S.

market share to competi-tors in those markets,said ASA President AlanKemper, a soybean pro-ducer from Lafayette, IN.“We urge Congress andthe White House to work

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years toward passage ofthese trade agreements.ASA represents all U.S.soybean farmers on do-mestic and internationalissues of importance tothe soybean industry.

ASA’s advocacy effortsare made possiblethrough the voluntarymembership in ASA byover 21,000 farmers in31 states where soy-beans are grown.

ASA calls for swift congressional approval of FTAs

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“The American FarmBureau Federation ispleased that PresidentObama has sent imple-menting legislation to

Congress today to ratifythree bilateral free-tradeagreements between theUnited States and Ko-rea, Colombia and Pana-

ma. America’s farmersand ranchers havemuch at stake and thefact these three agree-ments are moving for-ward is very good newsfor our economy.

“Now that the adminis-tration has done its part,it’s up to Congress to ex-pedite this matter. It isvital that this processmove forward to ensurethe agreements will beput in place as soon aspossible so we can re-store a level playing fieldfor U.S. exports to thesethree nations. Withoutthese agreements, overthe last four years, Ko-rea, Colombia and Pana-ma have opened theirdoors to our competitors.A further delay will pro-vide more benefits to ourcompetitors at the ex-pense of our economy.

“Combined, the threeFTAs represent nearly$2.5 billion in new agri-culture exports andwould create the econom-ic growth that could gen-erate support for up to22,500 U.S. jobs. Thesegains will only be realizedif the three agreementsare passed by Congressand implemented.”

Stallman makes statement regarding PresidentObama’s submission of Trade Pact Legislation

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