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by Sally ColbyComposite cattle, the planned mating

of two pure breeds that have desirabletraits to create a new breed, might bepart of the answer to revitalizing thebeef industry.

Dr. Jerry Lipsey, executive vice presi-dent of the American Simmental Asso-ciation, says that the concept ofplanned crossbreeding isn’t new. “Ani-mals such as chickens, pigs, turkeyshave been bred as composites for quitea while, as have crops such as corn,soybeans and wheat,” he said. “We don’tplant purebred corn or wheat, we plantcrossbreds.” Lipsey noted that the U.S.Meat Animal Research Center (MARC)in Clay Center, Nebraska began testingthe science of composite seedstockaround 1980.

“We’ve become comfortable with theterm ‘purebred’, regardless of how thatterm is defined,” said Lipsey. “Openherd book breeds — such as Charolais,Simmental, Chianina, Gelbvieh andMaine Anjou — typically consider 7/8blood animals as purebreds. Closedherd book breeds such as Hereford andAngus don’t accept other breeds, whichkeeps a certain level of predictability incattle relative to certain traits.”

Lipsey, who has a lifetime of experi-ence in the cattle industry, says whenthe American Simmental Associationrecognized that purebred seedstock willperhaps become less popular, and com-posite, or crossbred seedstock may be-come more popular in the future, theycreated a division called SimSolutions

so that Simmental owners could breedto other breeds. However, the associa-tion found that almost all the compositeSimmental cattle are Simmental x An-gus. “We realized that it really wasn’tgoing to be Simmental x Hereford, orSimmental x Shorthorn,” said Lipsey.“It was going to be Simmental x Angus(both black and red). When we recog-nized that, we trademarked the SimAn-gus™ name. The overwhelming propor-tion of all composite crossbred seed-stock are SimAngus™ — it is wildlypopular across this nation.”

The growing popularity of compositecattle such as SimAngus™ is the resultof cattle breeders recognizing the valueof hybrid vigor. “We get two things withcross-breeding,” said Lipsey. “We gethybrid vigor, or heterosis, which is cru-cial — it keeps us alive. Heterosis givesus fertility and longevity on the mater-nal side. The other thing we get withcrossbreeding is when two breeds arecombined in a smart and wise way, weget the best of both worlds. For exam-ple, Charolais x Angus steers or Sim-mental x Angus steers are extremelypopular. They have the best traits of An-gus, and the best traits of Charolais orSimmental.”

Lipsey says that although any animalthat is 7/8 or higher Simmental can beregistered as a purebred Simmental,more members are breeding SimAn-gus™ to SimAngus™ and stoppingthere. “Breeders often refer to ‘stabilized’SimAngus™ which means multigenera-tional SimAngus™ (half to half),” he

said. “The semen companies know thatthe data on such crosses is solid, andthey know they can sell the product. Thedownstream industries — feedyardsand packing plants — love to processcattle that have less waste fat and stillhave marketable characteristics.”

Cross-bred composite seedstock areperfect for small beef herds in statessuch as New York and Pennsylvania,says Lipsey. “The reason the cross is sopopular for small herds is that you cango back with a half-bred bull on half-bred heifers, and pretty soon your en-tire herd is half-half, which is just whatthe feedyards, sale barns and packingplants love to buy,” he said. “It reallyadds value to the herd.” Using A.I. helps

spread the diversity even more becausebreeders can use elite bulls that havehigh accuracy. “These bulls have somany progeny, and even though manyof them are long dead, there’s a lot of se-men stored. They can add huge value toherds.”

Composite cattle will benefit farmersand ranchers, and in the end, con-sumers. “We can keep heterosis in thecow herd and blend the breeds proper-ly,” said Lipsey. “We can build cattlethat grow fast, use feed efficiently andproduce carcasses that are relativelylean and have great marbling. It’s a winfor the beef business, a win for the farm-ers and ranchers across the nation, anda win for consumers.”

Building the beef industrywith composite cattle

Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) president Ben Eggers, left, presents the 2011 BIFPioneer Award to Jerry Lipsey, American Simmental Association. The award waspresented to Lipsey at the organization’s 43rd annual meeting and researchsymposium in Bozeman, MT. The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who havemade lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle, honoring those whohave had a major role in acceptance of performance reporting and documentation asthe primary means to make genetic change in beef cattle.

Photo by Troy Smith, provided courtesy of www.BIFconference.com

by Katie NavarraPurchasing winter feedstock is the

biggest expense on any dairy farm.Stockpiling forages can extend the graz-ing season and cut costs up to 20 per-cent. Setting aside pastures to grow andaccumulate forage for use at a later timeextends the grazing season into Octo-ber, November and December, a timewhen farmers typically purchase silageor forages for feed.

The eOrganic webinar, StockpilingForages to Extend the Grazing SeasonOn Your Organic Dairy, led by LauraPaine, an Organic Agriculture Special-ist with the Wisconsin Department ofAgriculture explained how stockpilingforages is beneficial to livestock farmsas well as provided strategies for suc-cessful stockpiling.

Stockpiling to reduce expensesOn average hay production costs

$70-$90 per ton. When hay is pur-chased it costs up to $90-$140 per ton.The cost of pasture production on theother hand is close to $14-$40 per ton.“It is always cheaper to let cows do theharvesting,” Paine explained, “the ra-tionale for stockpiling forages is eco-nomics.”

Farms that stockpile forages strive toeven out pasture use throughout theentire year. “Cool grasses spurt 50-60percent of growth from April to June,”she said. But pasture growth from Oc-tober to December is also feasible. “Any-thing to help spread that (growth peri-od) over the year is better,” she said.

Nutrients needed The impact of Nitrogen and water is

significant on potential yields. “1 to 1.5tons of dry matter can be produced with-

out Nitrogen or water. 1.8 to 2.7 tons canbe produced with Nitrogen fertilizer,”she explained, “and 2 to 2.5 tons can beproduced with Nitrogen fertilizer andwater by irrigation or natural sources.”

The challenge for an organic farm be-comes the source of Nitrogen. “OrganicNitrogen sources can include manure,compost and fish based fertilizers,” sheexplained, “there is no research on the ef-fectiveness of these types of Nitrogen fer-tilizer and spurt of growth for stockpiling.”

Creating an effective nutrient distri-bution system is also critical. The mostuseful fertility management techniquefor stockpiling is to use the animalsthemselves as manure spreaders.“Moving the herd to a new paddockevery 12 hours provides better nutrientdistribution,” she noted.

Nutrient cycling can be affected bymanagement techniques to providemore uniform distribution. “Feed theherd on the pasture and provide theirminerals on the pasture,” she ex-plained, “provide water on pasture andmake the paddocks square.” Each ofthese methods encourages the herd tomove around and more evenly spreadtheir manure. “Avoid single trees thatalways attract animals and lead to abuildup of manure, avoid sharp anglesor narrow areas in a pasture and limitthe herd’s access to surface water,” shealso suggested.

Pasture and species selectionTall fescue and orchard grass stand

out as the best grasses for stockpilingbecause they have more growth in thefall compared to other grasses and theirupright waxy leaf help it maintain ahigh quality. “Tall fescue can bring ani-

mal health issues because of endo-phytes,” Paine pointed out, “there areendophyte free fescue options, but theydo not perform as well.”

Alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil are thestrongest legume choices. However,these grasses do not hold up as well instockpiling because of significant leafloss over the winter. Upright alfalfa per-forms better compared with grazing al-falfa because the plant can hold itselfup under snow and other climatic con-ditions. Clover species may not be thebest option for stockpiling becausethese grasses lose a lot of leaves and drymatter between short time of frost andwhen the cattle are actually put on thepasture.

TimingThe ideal time to begin stockpiling is

late summer (August) to allow thegrasses time to rest and regrow until thefirst frost. “Forage mass and quality ismaintained by cold, dry weather,” sheadded. Stockpiling can also be done inthe summer, but the quality can be af-fected by the warmer, humid weather.

A study from Western Canadashowed that the start date influencedthe total yield. “The later you go in theseason the less forage accumulationacross all species,” Paine said. Whenstockpiling started July 15th, 2.54 tonsper acre of dry matter with 12 percentcrude protein and 62.5 percent of di-gestible protein was produced. Howev-er, waiting until Aug. 15th yielded 1.68ton per acre, with a 14.4 percent crudeprotein and 67.5 percent digestible pro-tein. “Look at the type of livestock youhave and determine if you are going forquality or tonnage,” she suggested.

Land neededDrawing from experiences in her

home state of Wisconsin, Paine offeredsuggestions on the number of acresneeded to successfully stockpile for-ages. “As a rule of thumb approximate-ly two acres per AU (AU=animal unit=1,000 pounds of animal) for pastureand hay for 12 months,” she said, “as-sume 3 percent of the animal’s bodyweight is needed for dry matter intakeper day of pasture, likely to be supple-mented with silage/grain.” Based onthe assumptions above a 1,200 poundcow needs about 36 pounds of dry mat-ter per day or 1,080 pounds per month.

A herd of 100 cows weighing 1,200pounds each would need approximate-ly 54 tons per month. “At 1.2 tons peracre you would need to stockpile 45acres for one month of grazing,” shesaid. It can be difficult for farms thatbuy forage to set aside enough land forstockpiling. However, if the farm is pro-ducing forage on its own property,enough land should be available forstockpiling when specific managementtechniques are implemented.

Why stockpile?Stockpiling takes advantage of the

second growth period of cool seasongrasses. With proper managementstrategies grazing into October, Novem-ber and December is possible and if im-plemented can save the farm signifi-cantly on expenses.

The benefits are not limited to dairies.Other types of livestock operations, in-cluding beef and sheep, can benefit too.“With good management and the rightconditions it can make a good alter-ative,” she concluded.

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by Tamara Scully

NEWTON, NJ — The Brodhecker fam-ily has been farming their own 170acres of land since 1969. Livestock, hayand grain have been — and remain —primary parts of the farming operation,which includes hundreds of acres ofrented land in the surrounding area.Service to the farming community, andthe community at large, have alwaysbeen a key component to the operation.While this has not changed, many as-pects of doing business have.

Tom and Jane Brodhecker raisedtheir six children here, and 4-H and thecounty fair were always a big part of thefarm. Originally a sheep and cattle op-eration, the Brodheckers bred animalsdestined to be raised and shown bymany 4-Hers in the county. The familyitself has always been active in manyaspects of agriculture.

Son Phil, who was selected as theNew Jersey Outstanding Young Farmerof the Year for 2004, and who has dualdegrees in Animal Husbandry and Agri-cultural Economics, as well as havingcompleted the New Jersey AgriculturalLeadership Development Program, re-turned to the farm in 1989. He is nowrunning the farm business in partner-ship with his parents.

Expanding operations“We decided we needed to generate

more revenue to support the farm,” PhilBrodhecker said. They decided to focuson direct-marketing to small farm oper-ators by adding an emphasis on farmequipment and specialized feed servicesfor this market. They also began to em-phasize and promote their meat prod-ucts, selling USDA retail cuts directly atthe farm, as well as offering traditionalfreezer shares, to attract local con-sumers.

The farm was already growing its owncorn and oats on several hundred acresthroughout the region and grinding thecrops for their own livestock feed, aswell as wholesaling the feed in bulk.They worked with the State to obtainthe licensing needed for bagged feedsales. Their storage, processing anddistribution facilities are inspected an-nually, and the rations — of which thereare currently 10 separate formulas —are nutritionally tested.

They also began to offer sales ofequipment and supplies to meet theneeds of the farmers who were comingout to purchase the feed.

The newest product is their own bird-seed, derived from 24 acres of black oilsunflowers, grown right on the farm.They harvest and process the seed, andbag it for retail sales, all of which occuron the farm. More customer-friendlyproducts are planned in the near fu-ture, designed to attract non-farmers aswell as those involved in farming out tothe farm on a regular basis.

“Production is one part of farming.Selling your products is the other part,”Brodhecker said.

Farm fresh feedThe Brodhecker “Farm Fresh” feed

line is now bagged and sold directly toother commercial farmers, as well assmaller hobby farmers and those rais-ing animals for 4-H. They do still offerbulk feed sales by the ton as well, Brod-hecker said. All the feed is made withtheir own corn and oats, plus soybean

and minerals.Fresh inventory with rapid turn-

around keeps the quality of BrodheckerFarm feed high, as a long shelf life cancause feed to absorb moisture, makingit less palatable and potentially alteringthe nutritional value, Brodhecker said.The consistency of the farm’s product ishigh, as they use the same “high-quali-ty grains in all of our diets consistentlythroughout the year.” Feed is groundevery two to five days, in smaller batch-es, meaning inventory is all fresh.

The farm has opted out of growingtheir own soybeans, and purchase it al-ready ground into meal, as the process-ing of the soybeans would require an in-vestment in different equipment. Addi-tionally, the farm has had wildlife chal-lenges which would make growing andprocessing the beans on-farm cost-pro-hibitive at this time, Brodhecker said.

LivestockThe farm’s cow/calf operation breeds

all of their own cattle, which are raisedon pasture year-round. Simmentals arethe breed of choice here, for their lean-er, high-yielding, high-quality meat,Brodhecker said. The herd numbersabout 70-90 head on average, withabout 15 head/year being processed formeat.

The farm has one bull, and the ani-mals are naturally bred. The cow/calfpairs are sequestered from the herd, tocheck for health issues and propernursing. The calves are castrated at 30days old and then returned to the gen-eral population on pasture. Many aresold as feeder animals for other localfarm operators.

Although the cows are fed grain, it isin supplement to the pastures. Grain-feeding helps the cows to finish morequickly, in about 15 months comparedto 100 percent grass-fed animals,which typically take 24 months, creat-ing a tougher meat, Brodhecker said. Atapproximately 14 months, the cows aremoved into a separate area for finishing,where their feed ratio is adjusted. Butforage is always available, although theanimals are not pastured at this stage,due to acreage constraints.

“Cows are ruminants; they need grass,”Brodhecker said. “Grain is not a substi-tute. They still need a high-quality for-age,” even if grains are a part of the diet.

Service and educationWhile diversifying to serve the small

farmettes and hobby farms which areprevalent in Sussex County, the Brod-heckers realized that many beginningfarmers were lacking in accurate infor-mation. Many times, feed customerswould come in and complain aboutequipment issues, or not understandwhy their poultry wasn’t laying, or theiranimals were not thriving.

Brodhecker decided that one of thevalue-added services which the farmcould offer was the simple relay of infor-mation. The “opportunity to educate”has become an everyday service at thefarm, where customers can get expertfrom a farm which has been raising live-stock and making their own feed forover 40 years. In addition to the family,the retail staff is highly experienced andknowledgeable and are “extremely inte-gral” to the operation, Brodheckeradded, as is the field staff. The farm em-ployees has a half-dozen full-time

employees.The farm has also begun to hold

workshops on a variety of topics of in-terest to small farmers. Brodheckerhopes that customers will recognize thefarm as not only a source of feed and

supplies, but as a reliable resource. Of-fering hands-on experience and accu-rate information as a part of the Brod-hecker Farm experience is another wayto build a loyal customer base, Brod-hecker said.

“We are doing the same thing we weredoing years ago, only doing it better,”Brodhecker said.

For more information visit Brodheck-er Farm, www.brodheckerfarm.com 2Branchville-Lawson Rd, Newton, NJ07860, 973-383-3592.

Brodhecker Farm: livestock sales, feedmill and direct-marketing add

diversity to family farm

Phil Brodhecker stacks bags of Farm Fresh feed at Brodhecker Farm.

Photo by Tamara Scully

by Carl T. Shaffer, President, Pennsylva-

nia Farm Bureau

Farmers across the commonwealthand a mounting number of other Penn-sylvanians have been sending a clearmessage to members of the state Gener-

al Assembly: “Don’t expand Sundayhunting.”

Most farmers feel strongly about it be-cause we want a day of peace and quieton Sunday, when we may work less andenjoy more time with our family andfriends around the farm. Posting “NoSunday Hunting” on our lands won’tprevent the intrusions. Hunters fre-quently wander from one property ontoanother, and while responsible huntersrespect private property, landownersknow that trespass and poor enforce-ment is a serious problem that wouldbecome even worse.

Farmers also hunt and provide sports-men access to vast amounts of land.While we feed the wildlife, hunters help uscontrol the devastation of crops and theloss of farm income. It has been a goodbalance of mutual interests. It’s also note-worthy that many hunters do not wantthe law changed for a variety of reasons.

But this is not only about farmers andhunters. More than 12 million otherPennsylvanians, including those livingin cities and the suburbs, should be in-volved with the discussion and deci-sion. Many take to the outdoors of thecommonwealth to hike, bike, ride hors-es or just go there for a family picnic.

Opinion: Let’s keep restrictions on Sunday hunting

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President,

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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

At 23 years old, Martin Kelly of FortPlain may be the youngest Farm Bu-reau President in New York State.

“My role in Agriculture started when Iwas 9 years old,” Kelly said in a recentinterview. “My 4-H leaders, John Kel-lett, Bud Pickard, and Marianne Friers,planted a seed — to be a voice of agri-culture, and it has followed me every-where I go.”

Kelly says that when he “aged out” of4-H, he became a 4-H educator, coach-ing the junior dairy bowl and judgingteam. He has also been involved withmany other 4-H activities. “I sit on the4-H Dairy Task Force Committee andthe Farmers Museum Junior Livestock

Dairy Committee,” Kelly said.Kelly graduated in the top of his class

from Fort Plain High School in 2006. “Itook AP courses and SUNY in our schoolclasses to get a head start on my collegeendeavors,” Kelly says. “I am the firstperson in my family to graduate highschool and the first to attend and get adegree from college.”

Kelly received his Associates Degreein Animal Science, in the spring of2008.

“I took two years off to save money tocontinue on my educational journey to-wards my Bachelors degree in Agricul-tural Biotechnology, with plans on get-ting into Veterinary School.”

While attending school at SUNY

Cobleskill, Kelly was treasurer of thePre-Vet Club and the American AnimalProducers Club, which has the secondlargest budget behind Student Govern-ment. “I was also active in the DairyCattle Club and sale chairman of the2008 Caprine Classic, a registeredDairy Goat sale.”

Kelly is currently working on hisBachelors degree in Ag Biotechnology,and he plans on graduating this spring.

“I think it’s fair to say that Martin(Kelly) is probably the youngest countyFarm Bureau President in New YorkState,” said John Fidler former Presi-dent of Montgomery County Farm Bu-reau. “Martin has been involved withMontgomery County’s FB for the pastfour years, and has earned the privilegeof serving his county as president. He’sbeen active in the NYFB Young Farmer& Rancher program for the past coupleof years and has participated at theState level in Ag discussion forums. Asfor his involvement at the county level,Martin serves on the Sundae on theFarm committee and plays a vital role incoordinating the event. Martin puts ahigh priority on membership as well,and that helps build more strength intothe organization.”

Kelly owns a few dairy cattle, with sixmilking cows and five heifers. “I raisethem to show at local and State levelDairy Shows as well as adopting themout to 4-H to use as their 4-H projects.”He also has a herd of 30 goats, some ofwhich he has for show and others formeat production. In addition to a smallflock of sheep, he raises pork and chick-ens for market.

Kelly was elected to the Montgomery

County Farm Bureau Board in 2007.“This experience has provided me withmany connections and polished the wayto deliver the message of MontgomeryCounty Agriculture.

In 2010 Kelly organized “Meet theCandidates Night”, which allowed himto speak with both lawmakers and as-piring lawmakers. “This opened thedoor to continuing the educationprocess, which allows MontgomeryCounty Farm Bureau to have a closerrelationship with our lawmakers in ef-fort to preserve agriculture,” Kelly said.“Because of Farm Bureau, in 2010 I wasappointed, by the Montgomery CountyBoard of Supervisors, to sit on theMontgomery County Agriculture Eco-nomic Development Committee.

Kelly was also elected to the Fulton-Montgomery County Cornell Coopera-tive Extension Board last year.

According to the New York State FarmBureau office, while they could notthink of anyone younger than 28 beinga President, they did say that he was thefirst College student to be acting Presi-dent.

“Martin is a dedicated and ambitiousperson who is exceptionally qualified tobe Montgomery County’s Farm BureauPresident,” attests Montgomery CountyAgriculture Economic Development Co-ordinator, Missy S. Potter.

“I’ll learn more about my duties whenI go to the President’s Conference in No-vember before our first monthly boardmeeting,” said Kelly.

For now his duties include runningmonthly meetings and “being a voice ofFarm Bureau, and representing Mont-gomery County farmers and all of ourmembers in everything that I do. I lookforward to working with everyone.”

Kelly will be representing Mont-gomery County at Lobby Days in Al-bany.

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Martin Kelly voted as President for Montgomery County Farm Bureau

(From left) Eric DeSimone agricultural insurance agent, Assemblyman George

Amedore (R-Rotterdam), newly elected Montgomery County President Martin Kelly,

NY FB Director of Public Policy Julie C. Suarez, NYFB District 8 State Director Jay

Skellie, and Kim Skellie.

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Cover courtesy of Greenwich FFANew York State FFA District 3 President Britney Perry withEthan Dupuis.

Right now they aren’t startled or trou-bled by gunfire on Sundays and theydon’t feel a need to wear blaze orangeoutfits worn by hunters. If the currentlaw changes, so will the nature of Sun-days in Pennsylvania.

Legislation before the General Assem-bly in Harrisburg would not only repealcurrent restrictions on Sunday hunt-ing, but also turn future decision-mak-ing about it over to the PennsylvaniaGame Commission. The Game Com-mission’s job is to properly managewildlife populations, not to deal with po-tential conflicts between segments ofour human population.

Some advocates of Sunday huntingargue that it is not fair for them to beprevented from hunting on their ownland, implying that somehow everyonehas the right to do whatever they wish,whenever they want, on their property.The argument ignores the fact thatmany restrictions or limitations arecommon on private property and are es-tablished for the greater public interest.Many of us likely believe that some ofthose restrictions are unwarranted orexcessive. Most farmers just don’t hap-pen to feel that limits on Sunday hunt-ing are among them, especially sinceour land borders the property of others.

Proponents of a change in the law claimPennsylvania’s economy will get a boost ifit expands Sunday hunting, citing astudy commissioned by a committee of

the General Assembly. PennsylvaniaFarm Bureau and many others, however,believe the statistics are greatly exagger-ated and fail to take into account otherconsiderations. For example, how muchrevenue and how many jobs will be lost iffewer Pennsylvanians and out-of-statevisitors participate in recreational activi-ties (other than hunting) on Sundays?And, the study apparently assumes thatresident hunters won’t be contributing tothe state’s economy if they are not hunt-ing on Sundays.

According to the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service, Pennsylvania huntersalready spend more “days afield” thanthose of any other state. Among thoseare 103 days to hunt deer, including18 Saturdays. Meanwhile, the GameCommission already has the authorityto respond to hunters’ requests formore deer hunting opportunities byadding two more days to the rifled deerseason and by allowing hunting on theFriday and Saturday followingThanksgiving, or further extendinghunting seasons.

The bottom line is that the currentlaw restricting Sunday hunting pro-vides a reasonable balance for farm-ers, hunters and the millions of otherpeople who enjoy the outdoors ofPennsylvania.

Carl Shaffer is a full-time farmer, whogrows corn, wheat and green beans onhis farm in Columbia County.

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Itchy powder seasonOrganic standards require growers

not to spray synthetic pesticides to dealwith pests. Cultural methods reduce orprevent many common apple problems,but pesticide sprays are sometimes stillrequired. U.S. organic standards,spelled out in the National Organic Pro-gram, permit growers to use certain low-toxicity chemicals without jeopardizingtheir organic certification. Home growerscan also use these pesticides to producebetter results. Lets start with copper.

According to Ohio State University,copper compounds work well againstmost apple fungus pests. They stay onthe crop for a relatively long period, al-lowing growers to avoid repeated spray-ing. Avoid using large quantities of cop-per pesticides or spraying in cool, wetweather, as this increases the risk ofcopper damage to plant tissues. Com-mon copper pesticides include coppersulfate — bluestone or blue vitriol —and copper sulfate with lime, or Bor-deaux mixture.

Copper hydroxide (CuOH) is recom-mended to fight potato blights, early orlate, or both… I don’t recall. But assoon as blight signs are evident, applythe treatment. Which means to havethe CuOH powder… I believe it’s gray-ish-white… on hand, so as not to wastevaluable time, thus delaying the much-needed treatment for your potatoes,and even tomatoes. Most of us believein forgiveness. But forgiveness is aword, which, if Phytophthera infestans(blight’s causative organism) could

speak, would not be part of thepathogen’s vocabulary.

Another pest control category is veg-etable derivatives. Common amongthese are garlic and hot pepper extracts,useful in home gardens for repelling an-imals and pest insects. According toCornell University, these methods don’twork well against most major applepests, but may provide some repellentactivity against birds, deer and other an-imals. These substances are low in toxi-city, but require regular application ofconcentrated formulas. Garlic has me-dicinal properties: alternative medicineenthusiasts say that it replicates one ofthe cycline drugs, I believe Aureomycin.Fed to milk cows excessively, garlic cancause a false drug positive reading inbulk tank samples. People who eat lotsof garlic need to be sure they’re not tak-ing other blood thinners. Mosquitos pre-fer the blood of non-garlic eaters over theblood of garlic eaters. That makes sense,since garlic worn around one’s neck issaid to repel vampire bats.

Sulfur pesticides, including lime-sul-fur, work against powdery mildew, scaband other fungi, as well as some in-sects. Sulfur-containing pesticideshave an unpleasant smell, similar torotten eggs. When lime is present, thecompound may also be caustic. OhioState University recommends againstusing sulfur in weather above 80 de-grees Fahrenheit, because sulfur maykill beneficial insects and spiders. [If Iremember correctly, you weren’t sup-posed to spray Pre-Merge (EPA-banned

years ago), if temperatures got muchhigher than that.] Only use sulfur-based pesticides when other controlmethods fail. According to the Universi-ty of Maine, lime-sulfur can be expen-sive; microfine sulfur is usually a lessexpensive option.

Another natural pesticide category isactivated clay. Spraying apple treeswith kaolin clay results in an unattrac-tive appearance but prevents insectsfrom feeding and breeding. Kaolin clayis relatively inexpensive, and so non-toxic that it’s used as a food additive.Kaolin is effective against plum cir-culio, lesser appleworm, codling moth,and a range of leafrollers and leafhop-pers. It is unlikely to poison bees, butmay harm some beneficial insectspecies after repeated application. Clayis messy (think about how mud sticksto your boots) and requires extensivecleaning after harvest.

Birds dust themselves so as to get ridof insect pests. Insects hate the tinydust particles which irritate their softcuticles, through which some of theirrespiration occurs. Elephants even suckup dust with their trunks and exhaustit, as they exhale, blowing it all overtheir huge bodies, to chase away in-sects, just like the birds do. Diatoma-ceous earth (DE) is a type of activatedclay, but it’s actually the skeleton of thesingle-celled organisms called diatoms.The best way to envision what a DE par-ticle looks like under a microscope is toconsider a “jack”, i.e., what a kid playswith (or at least played with when I waslittle)… when he or she has a ball withjacks. A “jack” has (or had) six points;take away two of them. Then spread outthe remaining four, equally throughthree dimensions, and that’s what thebasic DE particle looks like. To tiny in-sects, encountering DE is as harsh onthem as you or I running into barbedwire again, and again, and again.

Often I recommend using DE tocounter lice and even mange mites dur-ing the dead of winter, when these tinysix-leggers and eight-leggers make lifeterribly miserable for livestock. Whenyou apply it to the back of affected ani-mals, be sure not to breathe the dust;preferably wear a mask when dustingcattle with DE.

I would like to digress and comment oncopper, not as a pesticide, but as a coag-ulant. In high school biology and again incollege zoology, I learned that copper iscritical in the clotting of, you guessed it,blood. Without copper, if I remember cor-rectly, fibrin, and fibrinogen, will notform. Absent these two highly complexcompounds, there is no coagulation. Nocoagulation… I need go no further.

Except one time I was moving 50pound bags of minerals with a crudehome-made hand-cart. I set a small plas-tic pallet on the “fingers” of this imple-ment. I knew not to drop a bag of miner-al on the pallet, so I lay it down carefully.But I did drop the second bag on thefirst… bad idea. The top of the hand-cartbounced forward so that its flat centerpiece hit me in the forehead, but with acorner. The sensation was basically a dullsting. Another scar on my head, no prob-lem, since I already have plenty. I lookedfor a leaky copper sulfate bag, remember-ing the coagulation trait of this element. Ifound a small pile of beautiful blue crys-tals on the mineral warehouse floor.(Think of the lovely blue color resultingfrom contacting a penny with flame.) Irubbed the crystals on the gash in myforehead. The bleeding stopped immedi-ately. Then the searing pain kicked in. IfI’d looked hard around the warehouse, Icould have likely found some spiderwebs, which also have clotting properties.And even if they caused great agony uponcontacting the wound, they would havehurt less than the copper sulfate.

Crop Commentsby Paris Reidhead

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

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ENFIELD, CT — Farm Credit Eastannounced on Nov. 4 that it has joinedwith CoBank, Yankee Farm Credit andUnited Way of the Greater Capital Re-gion to provide financial assistance forfarm families hurt by the Irene and Leedisasters. The Farm Credit organiza-tions will be providing donations of upto $500 to aid farm families during theholiday season.

Farm Credit East and CoBank haveeach committed $100,000 as seedfunding for this effort. In addition,

Farm Credit employees will also bemaking individual contributions to thefund. United Way has agreed to receivethe funds and work with Farm CreditEast in distributing the funds to farmfamilies hurt by the disasters.

Farmers that are interested in re-ceiving support from the Farm CreditEast Cares initiative can submit an ap-plication online at FarmCreditEast.com or visit a local Farm Credit Eastoffice. In order to facilitate paymentsby mid-December all applications need

to be received to Farm Credit East byNov. 26. The actual amount of thegrants provided to the farm familieswill depend on the number of applica-tions and the amount of total fundsraised, with the cap being $500 perfarm. To be eligible a farm must havehad $10,000 in damage or crop losses.This initiative covers the states of NewYork, New Jersey, New Hampshire,Connecticut, Massachusetts andRhode Island.

“Many hardworking farm familieshave suffered tremendously as a resultof the Irene and Lee disasters. It willtake years for many of these families torecover,” said Bill Lipinski, CEO ofFarm Credit East. “We are pleased tojoin with CoBank and United Way toprovide this support to help familieshave a better holiday season.”

“These grants are not intended tohelp cover business losses — that isthe role of insurance and supportfrom FEMA, USDA and state govern-ment. We just want folks to know wecare and hope that they can be posi-tive during the holidays,” said Lipins-ki. “These funds are available to alleligible farmers in declared disasterareas in the states of New York, NewJersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island,Massachusetts and New Hampshire— these funds are not restricted toFarm Credit customers.”

“Supporting agriculture and ruralcommunities is a core part of the mis-sion of CoBank and the Farm CreditSystem,” said Bob Egerton, Eastern

Region President for CoBank. “We’reextremely pleased to be joining withFarm Credit East, Yankee Farm Creditand United Way to help farmers in theNortheast, who play such a vital role inthe region’s rural economy.”

“At United Way, we know that thebest way to help people in need in ourcommunities is to work together. It’swhat we call living united,” said BrianT. Hassett, President and CEO, UnitedWay of the Greater Capital Region.“We’re grateful to Farm Credit East forselecting us as their partner, andgrateful to our local communities forcoming together to help their neigh-bors in need.”

As a lender, Farm Credit East isworking with customers impacted bythe disasters. Efforts vary dependingon each individual situation, but in-clude loan payment deferments, loanrestructuring and new loans.

“We are very appreciative of the ef-forts of United Way to work with us tofacilitate this initiative”, said CEO Lip-inski. Anyone interested in supportingfarm families can contribute to thisfund by sending a check to United WayGCR — 2011 Farm Assistance, UnitedWay of the Greater Capital Region, POBox 13865, Albany, NY 12212, or visitwww.unitedwaygcr.org/donate.aspx(in the honor section — type in FarmAssistance). All funds will be distrib-uted to affected farms or non-profit or-ganizations that are directly assistingfarmers impacted by these disasters.

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Daylight Saving TimeWhy do we insist on

keeping this antiquat-ed system that most ofthe world has aban-doned or never had inthe first place?

As I viewed a mapshowing countries thathave Daylight SavingTime, I found nearly allof North America andEurope plus Brazil and asmall patch in Australiaobserve DST. Anothermap at another siteshowed parts of Asia ob-serving it as well.

DST is not observed inHawaii, American Samoa,Guam, Puerto Rico, theVirgin Islands, the Com-monwealth of NorthernMariana, and Arizona.

The idea of daylightsaving was conceived byBenjamin Franklinwhile an envoy to Parisin the late 1700s. Ittook another centurybefore the idea was pro-posed as a policy.

DST was proposed byGeorge Hudson in 1895to add more daylighthours to the afternoonand take some away from

the morning hours. Itwas found that DST ben-efits retail sales andsports but causes prob-lems for farmers. You cansee what won out here.

There was a large sec-tion about health bene-fits/drawbacks butmuch of the informationwas inclusive. When youcome right down to it,there is a matter of per-sonal preference.

Although the DST sys-tem had an early goal ofsaving electricity that isless important these dayssince businesses are run-ning 24/7 and heatingand air conditioning areused year-round.

DST was first used byGermany and its WorldWar I allies in 1916 as away to conserve coalduring wartime. TheU.S. adopted DST in1918. In 1919 by popu-lar demand the law wasrepealed and DST be-came a local option.Franklin Roosevelt insti-tuted year-round DSTfrom 1942–1945. From1945–1966 there was nofederal law so communi-

ties made their choice. Alaw was passed stan-dardizing DST in 1966.

In 1974 PresidentNixon signed the Day-light Saving Time EnergyConservation Act man-dating DST from the be-ginning of January thatyear until the beginningof October.

The statistics pointto insignificant savingsof energy. Oddlyenough it is conven-ience stores that bene-fit the most from thetime switch! Somestudies point to an in-creased consumptionof motor fuel whenthere is DST, but thatis variable.

Standard time tochange clocks has beenthe second Sunday inMarch to the first Sun-day in November. Thatmeans that the majorityof the calendar year isspent on DST.

It has become common

practice for fire depart-ments to advocatechanging the batteries insmoke detectors whenthe clocks change. Eventhat has changed withthe hard wiring of thosedevices into home elec-trical systems.

Now, as to why farm-ers do not like DST. Haveyou ever found an ani-mal that could tell time?When the clocks change,animals do not. Even mypets at home do notadapt well. Although theclocks moved ahead, myanimals get up at thesame time. It takes closeto a month before every-thing equals out.

My son works a lotmore with the animals atthis point than I do. Iknow that he does notchange his schedulewhen the clocks moveahead or go back. It islike the world aroundchanges but at home theschedule stays the same.

DST also played arole in haying. Farmerswanted their hay to dryearly so that they couldget it off the field be-fore it was time to milkthe cows for the secondtime that day. Withless daylight (sunny)hours, the farmers hadto wait to mow the hayuntil later in the day. Itwas the same for thebaling of hay.

My husband was notan early farmer. Helearned that little couldbe done if he finishedmilking the cows early sohe enjoyed sleeping in abit — at least 7 a.m.

Until I married afarmer I did not thinkabout how they were im-pacted by the change oftime. I grew up with DSTand thought little aboutit. I knew that the day-light hours increasedand decreased but I nev-er thought about the rolethat might play on vari-

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While doing my re-search I found some fas-cinating incidences ofevents fueled by DST orfoiled by it. Statistics arestrange things. When Iwas in college I did an in-dependent study on sta-tistics. It was not longbefore I discovered thatstatistics are skewed byinclusion of data oromission of it. You canmake the statistics proveanything that you wantthem to prove.

That being said, folks,always weigh the statis-tics being given by mediawith a bit of skepticism.Check things out foryourself and draw yourown conclusions.

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by Steve SutherIt takes so many plants to make a stand, cows to

make a herd and drops to make a rain. Before turn-ing that herd out to pasture, you look for enoughplant mass to support their grazing. If you’re watch-ing a couple of bred heifers for a month, you mightas well be watching 20 or 30.

These examples relate to what I like to call “criticalmass,” or enough to make a difference. I don’t usethe term in a precise way, just kind of adapted fromtwo fields.

In nuclear physics, that tipping point is the dividebetween sustaining a chain reaction and fizzling out.In sociodynamics, it’s the threshold number of peo-ple in a group that can make something happen bytheir exchange of ideas.

There’s always water vapor in the air, but you don’tnotice it unless it is either practically devoid and un-comfortably dry, or getting closer to moderatelyabundant and rain.

A few people may not be able to create a move-ment or a brand, and their efforts could fizzle out.But with just the right dynamics, they can sparkan exchange of ideas that leads to something withsustained power.

Back to the farm or ranch, with a given stocking

rate and climate, a certain amount of land supportsa cowherd large enough to justify facilities, lead youto try new marketing alternative and care about prof-itability. If you try to do too much with poor planningor management, your enterprise can go “supercriti-cal.” Or that could refer to what folks are sayingdown at the feed store.

Once you arrive at a threshold or realized goal thatbrings the change you were hoping for, good thingsshould keep happening as long as you can managethe dynamics.

The beef industry pursued a quest for critical massin the area of adding value to underutilized cuts.When meat scientists pulled the teres major muscleout of the chuck and realized how good it was, thatalone would not bring about the cascade of addedvalue to end meats that we have today.

It took a producer-funded and sustained effort inlocating other cuts worth fabricating from thechuck. That made it profitable for packers tochange the way they process beef and pass some ofthat back to the ranch.

Maybe you picked up on the unusual terminolo-gy I used to discuss humidity, a comparison tomarbling in beef. Above the Choice/Select border,you find just enough to deliver a pretty good steak,most of the time. As you try beef with lower mar-bling scores like “practically devoid,” you noticesomething missing: flavor. At that level, beef de-mand can fizzle out.

When it reaches a critical mass in the mid- to up-per Choice grade, the marbling and tenderness thatcomes with it sustains a consistently great eating ex-perience for millions of consumers.

Quality grade in U.S. beef has been on the rise for

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Cattle genetics have improved, getting near thatcritical point in many herds where a whole newworld opens up. It isn’t just about adding more landand cows or even pounds of beef. Herd managershave read the market signals and the bull catalogsand chosen bulls that add predictable marbling totheir herds, which now produce 80 percent, 90 per-cent, even 100 percent Choice or better beef. In-creasingly, they participate in ownership, data feed-back and premiums.

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When premium Choice was only 15 percent of themix, and Prime 1.5 percent, they could be ignored.At double that ratio, the quality movement hasreached a tipping point and long-term profitabilitycould spread through the beef industry like a cas-cading chain reaction.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,7002010 E-Z Trail CF890 Rd Bale Carrier/Feeder, 4 Available . . . . . . . $4,9951989 NH 570 Baler w/72 Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,3002003 NH 1411 Discbine, 10’4” Cut w/Rubber Rolls, Field Ready. . $15,950Woods B60C 60” Brush Bull Rotary Cutter w/New Blades . . . . . . . $1,195Pequea HR930 Rotary Rake, Excellent Cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,400

2010 LP RCR 1884 7’ Rotary Cutter, Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,4952002 NH FP240 Forage Harvester, w/ met alert, Crop Processor, 29 P/U

Head, 3PN Corn Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,995

NH 824 2 Row Corn Head for a NH 900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,250

1998 JD 3970 Forage Harvester w/7’ P/U Head, 3 Row Corn Head - GoodCond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000

Miller Pro 1150 Rotary Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,2002008 Taarup 80111T 8 Star 32’ Tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,995NH 892 Harveter w/No Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $895Kuhn GF5001TH 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,8502009 NH BR7060 Twine Only Round Baler, Wide Pickup, Like New. . $24,5002001 LP PD15 3Pt. Post Hole Digger w/12” Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $695JD 127 5’ Pull type Rotary Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7251995 Vicon H1050 9 Wheel Rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,195Kverneland 2 Bottom Spring Reset Mold Board Plow. . . . . . . . . . . $1,795NH 519 Manure Spreader, T Bar Chain, Hyd Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950Gehl 940 16’ Forage Box on Tandem 12 ton on Gehl Gear . . . . . . . $2,995Wooden Hay Rack on Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $595Wooden Flatbed on Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3502008 Agway Accumul8 AC800 Bale Accumulator & AC8006G SSL

Grabber, Like New Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,7001994 NH 575 Baler w/73 Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,200

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

2007 NH M428 Telehandler 42’ Reach - 1050 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,250

2008 NH M459 Telehandler 45’ Reach - 420 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,500

2008 NH W50BTC Mini Wheel Loader, Cab w/ Heat/Air, Bucket/Forks,375 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,500

2007 NH E70SR Excavator w/Blade, Steel Tracks, Car w/Heat/AC - 400 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,500

2009 NH E135B SR Excavator w/Cab, Dozer Blade, 36” Bucket, 1,600 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $128,500

2009 NH E50B Cab w/Heat & Air, Blade, Rubber Track, Hyd. Thumb,621 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,500

2010 NH E35B Excavator w/Rubber Tracks, Cab w/Heat/Air . . . . . $33,7502010 NH L170 Skidsteer, Cab w/Heat, Pilot Controls, Hyd. Q-Attach Plate

72” Bucket - 100 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,7502007/08 (2) NH C185 Track Skidsteer, Cab, Heat/AC, Pilot, 84” Bucket . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Your Choice $46,2502010 NH L170 Skidsteer, OROPS, 72” Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500Mustang MS60P 60” SSL Pickup Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,6501999 NH LX865 Skidsteer, OROPS, Bucket, Hi Flow Hyd., 1,202 Hrs. . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,6252008 NH L160 Skidsteer, Cab w/Heat, Hyd. Quick Attach Plate, 72” Bucket -

3476 Hrs, New Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,2502005 NH LS180.B Skidsteer, OROPS, Hyd. Q-Attach, 84” Bucket - New Tires

- 4601 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,6501998 Scat Trak 1300C Skidsteer OROPS, Bucket Grouser Tracks, Boom

Hyd’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,250ATTACHMENTS

1999 Mensch M1100 6’ Sawdust Shooter, SSL Mount, Good Cond.. $3,1502002 Mensch M1100 6’ Sawdust Shooter, SSL Mount, Like New . . $3,6401999 Coneqtec APX400 Adjustable Cold Planer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,9952008 NH 96” Hyd. Angle Dozer Blade, Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,8752010 NH/Bradco 6” x 4’ Trencher, Skidsteer Mount, Like New . $3,9952009 Virnig HD Hyd. Drive SSL Post Hole Digger w/ 9” Auger .$2,195

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —National Farmers Union(NFU) joined a coalitionof organizations in sign-ing a letter to U.S. Sena-tors urging them to op-pose amendments to theFiscal Year 2012 Agricul-ture Appropriations Billthat would affect manda-tory funding for U.S.farm policies.

“This is the end of thefourth year of the cur-rent five-year farm billupon which U.S. farmersand ranchers and theirlenders have alreadymade financial deci-sions,” the coalitionwrote. “Amendments toan appropriations billthat would alter theterms of this contractwith our producers oc-cur at the wrong time

and in the wrong venue.”The amendments come

on the heels of a letter byleaders of the U.S. Houseof Representatives andSenate Agriculture Com-

mittees to the Joint Se-lect Committee on DeficitReduction outlining aplan to reduce the deficit.

“The Senate should re-spect the ongoing work

of this bipartisan, bi-cameral effort,” said NFUPresident Roger John-son. “Leadership of boththe House and SenateAgriculture Committees

continue to work veryhard to find areas to helpreduce the federal deficitwhile maintaining soundpolicy for America’s fam-ily farmers and ranch-

ers. These additionalcuts could have verydamaging effects on U.S.agriculture and shouldbe opposed by membersof the Senate.”

Stallion Directory

Return by Fax to 518-673-2381 or mail to Country Folks, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428If you do not wish to receive any faxes from us, check here � and fax back to 518-673-3245

Published by Lee Publications P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 • 518-673-3237 • Fax 518-673-3245

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

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How Many_______ Premium Listings $100.00 with enlarged photo (3 1/4” x 3 1/2”), add your Farm Logo, and PressRelease of up to 250 words. (Per Stallion)

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Investing in the nextgeneration of agricultureleaders is what will keepthe industry strong. TheAmerican Angus Associ-ation® and its entities

announce four, paid in-ternships and two schol-arship programs for col-lege students.

Available internshipsoffer students experience

in the industry and thechance to gain real-worldworking knowledge — amust-have in today’scompetitive market.

Scholarship programs,

established by the AngusFoundation and CertifiedAngus Beef LLC (CAB), re-ward undergraduate andgraduate students whoare passionate about beefand the Angus brand.

Deadlines and details foreach internship and schol-arship are listed below.

The American AngusAssociation Junior Ac-tivities Department pro-vides a college sophomore,junior or senior an out-standing opportunity toassist with preparations,communications and cor-respondence for juniorshows and events. Appli-cants must be enrolled inan agriculture-related ma-jor, and consider them-selves a self-starter, de-tail-oriented and an out-going individual who hasthe ability to work wellwith others. Travel to theNational Junior AngusShow (NJAS), Leaders En-gaged in Angus Develop-ment (LEAD) Conferenceand other shows andevents is expected.

The internship spansfrom approximately late-

May to mid-August, withspecific starting and end-ing dates depending onthe applicant’s availability.

A cover letter, resumeand references are dueFeb. 5, 2012, to RobinRuff, American AngusAssociation, 3201 Fred-erick Ave., Saint Joseph,MO 64506.

For more informationcontact Ruff at 816-383-5100 or rruff@angus.org.

The American AngusAssociation Communi-cations and Public Rela-tions Department is nowaccepting applicationsfrom college juniors orseniors studying journal-ism, agricultural commu-nications or related fields.Applicants should havestrong writing and designskills, in addition to com-pleted coursework innews and feature writing,as well as editing and de-sign. Experience in pho-tography, video and socialmedia is an asset in thisfast-paced internship.

The internship spansfrom approximately late-May to mid-August, withspecific starting and end-ing dates depending onthe applicant’s availability.

Applications are dueFeb. 5, 2012. To apply,send a cover letter, re-sume, references and

writing samples to: JenaThompson, American An-gus Association, 3201Frederick Ave., SaintJoseph, MO 64506.

For more informationcontact Thompson at816-383-5100 or jthomp-son@angus.org.

Angus ProductionsInc. offers a college stu-dent the opportunity tobe part of its editorialteam for the summer.This 10-week, writing-in-tensive internship will of-fer the selected intern theopportunity to participatein producing variouspublications, includingthe Angus Journal, theAngus Beef Bulletin(ABB), the Angus BeefBulletin EXTRA (ABBx),the Angus e-List and edi-torial websites, as well asassist in social media ef-forts. The internship willbe flexible enough to tai-lor to the strengths andneeds of the intern, butmany duties can be ex-pected. Experience innews and feature writing,editing and photographyare strongly suggested.

The internship spansfrom late-May to mid-Au-gust; specific starting andending dates will be nego-tiated with the selectedcandidate.

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COMBINEJD 612 Real Nice 12R 30” Corn Head . . $66,500JD 893 Corn Head, Knife Rolls . . . . . . . .$32,750JD 893 Contour Master, good cond. . . . .$34,000JD 9550 Walker New Feeder House, Good . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$91,500JD 9610 Duals, Level Land . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000JD 9610 DAM, DAS, Contour Master . . .$69,900JD 9770 Comb., Prox. 600 Hrs. 2009 .$245,000JD 9770 Ext. Warranty till 2014 . . . . . .$248,000JD 9860 STS Harvest Mon., 900/65R32 .$149,900

HAY AND FORAGENH 166 Windrow Inverter w/Ext. . . . . . . .$3,900NH 575 w/72 Twine Baler, Very Little Use . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500NH 575T+Chute Twine Baler, Excellent Cond . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,800NH HW340 SP Windrower, 15’ Platform . . . .$48,750JD 335 Round Baler, 4x4 Bales . . . . . . . . .$7,500JD 466 Round Baler, Good Cond. . . . . . .$14,900JD 5820+4R Corn SPFH, 225HP . . . . . . .$32,500JD 640B Hay Head, Trash Screen . . . . . .$12,500JD 735 11’6” Mo Co, Roll Cond. . . . . . . .$17,900JD 735 11’6” Mo Co, Roll Cond. . . . . . . .$16,900JD 7800 600 HP, High Arch Spout, K .$179,900GEHL 1275+3R+Hay PT Forage Harvester $9,800CIH DCX161 15’7” MoCo, Steel Rolls . . .$13,900

MISC. EQUIPMENTMustang 2044 Skidsteer, T-Bar & Ft. Cont. .$9,850Knight Digistar EZ150 Scale Box . . . . . . . . .$495Generac 40KW PTO Generator, Trailer . . .$2,500

PLANTER OR DRILLJD 1590-20 No-Till Drill, Grass Seed . .$47,500JD 1770-16nt CCS ProShaft, SeedStar Var Rat . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$82,500JD 7200-6 Planter, Low Acre User . . . . . .$9,500JD 7200-6 Planter, Dry Fert, Insect. . . . . .$8,495

TILLAGEJD 16 R Strip Til w/ Demco 500 Gal. Tank .$47,900JD 2500-6 In Furrow Plow, Trashboar . . . .$2,750JD 2500-7 Moldboard Plow, In Furrow . . .$3,250JD RG430 4 Row Cultivator, 3 Pt. Mtd . . . . .$695IH 800-10 On-Land Plow, Flex Frame . .$13,500DMI 32’ Basket Harrow, 5 Section . . . . . .$4,950

TRACTORJD 4055 105HP, 2WD, Powershift . . . . . .$24,000JD 4430 125HP, 2WD, Duals . . . . . . . . . .$12,900JD 7320+741 Ldr 105HP, 4WD, PQ Plus .$64,500JD 7930 IVT, Front PTO & 3Pt Hitch . . . .$146,000JD 9200 Triple 20.8x42, 1700 Hrs. . . . .$109,900JD 9630 530HP, Extended Warranty . . . .$229,900JD 9630 530HP, 1060 Hrs., 2008 . . . . .$219,900CASE 2294 130HP, 4WD, 540+1000 PTO . .$16,900

WAGON OR SPREADERKNIGHT 2300 Mixer Wagon, 260 Cu. Ft. . . . . . . .$1,900KNIGHT 3036 Mixer, 360 Cu. Ft., Good Cond . .$11,500KNIGHT 3036 360 Cu. Ft., Mixer Wagon. . . . . . .$12,000KNIGHT 3050 500 Cu. Ft. Mixer, Aircraft Tire . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900KNIGHT 8118 Spreader, Good Cond.. . . . . . . . . .$15,900

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2001JOHN DEERE9550 Combine

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Good Condition$91,500

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2008JOHN DEERE9630 Tractor

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Applications are due Feb. 5, 2012. Toapply, send a cover letter, resume andwriting samples to Shauna Hermel, An-gus Productions Inc., 3201 FrederickAve., Saint Joseph, MO 64506.

For more information, contact Hermelat 816-383-5270 or shermel@an-gusjournal.com.

Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) of-fers internships for college juniors andseniors pursuing degrees in agricultur-al journalism, communications or ani-mal science.

Applications are due by Dec. 1, 2011for the summer and/or school-year2012-2013 positions.

The summer internship covers a 10-to 12-week period from as early as mid-May to mid-August and is often eligiblefor credit, and enrollment is encour-aged. Regardless of whether it is taken

for credit, the intern will be accountablefor performance, which totals 40 hoursa week and must be completed out ofthe Manhattan, KS, office.

Specific dates of the school-year in-ternships will be determined to coincidewith the academic year. The part-timefall internship is renewable, with a goalof continuing through spring after thesemester break; if circumstanceschange, a separate spring internshipmay be offered. Interns can work fromhome or from the CAB Supply Develop-ment office at 1107 Hylton Heights Rd.,in Manhattan.

Apply online by submitting a briefcover letter, resume and three writingsamples.

For more information contact SteveSuther, CAB director of industry infor-mation, at 785-889-4162 or

ssuther@certifiedangusbeef.com.The Angus Foundation offers gener-

al scholarships to students pursuingundergraduate and graduate degrees inhigher education. Eligible Angus youthmeeting the qualifications for the AngusFoundation’s 2012 Undergraduate andGraduate Scholarship Programs will beconsidered by the Angus Foundation’sScholarship Selection Committee.

As in past years, other specific andspecial criteria scholarships adminis-tered by the Angus Foundation will alsobe available. Scholarship recipients willbe recognized at the 2012 NJAS inLouisville, KY.

Applications will be available on-line beginning Dec. 1, 2011. Visitwww.angusfoundation.org for moreinformation.

CAB’s Colvin Scholarship Fund will

award six scholarships in 2012 totaling$20,000. The funds will be split amongfive undergraduate scholarships — inthe amounts of $5,000, $4,000, $3,000,$2,000 and $1,000 — and one $5,000graduate-level scholarship.

College juniors and seniors who haveshown commitment to the beef indus-try, either through coursework or activ-ities, are encouraged to apply by theDec. 2, 2011, deadline. Applications areevaluated on involvement, scholasticachievement, communication skills andreference letters.

As a new opportunity this year, an ad-ditional graduate-level scholarship willbe awarded to a full-time master’s ordoctorate student conducting researchrelated to high-quality beef production.Applications for that award are dueJan. 13, 2012.

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Payment May Also Be Made byCheck or Money Order

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The New York Beef Producers’ Asso-ciation has designed this program tobetter serve the needs of our membersand our advertisers.

We would like to give you the opportu-nity to become involved in this program.

The program offers five levels of in-volvement to meet everyone’s needs.These options are outlined below andare designed to create a comprehen-sive multi-faceted advertising ap-proach for your business. Please notethat if you select a package and wish tomodify it (i.e. upgrade to a prime page

in the directory) we’ll be happy to workwith you to ensure your marketingneeds are met.

All members will be provided with asign stating their level of involvementthat they are welcome to use at othertrade show events or within advertis-ing materials. We will also list the var-ious sponsors in each of our newslet-ters as well as on our website.

The NYBPA currently has a growingmembership and our mailing list ex-ceeds 500 as of today. Throughout thepast years we’ve seen a tremendous in-

crease in new members entering thebeef industry. Current leadership isactively involved in growing our associ-ation and improving beef production inthe state of New York. Our associationand publications are highly utilized asresources for those seeking informa-tion on the various facets of raisingbeef cattle. We offer a unique opportu-nity to directly reach those involved inbeef production in New York.

Platinum — $1,500• Six full page ads in the bimonthly

New York Beef Producer newsletter• One full color full page ad in the

NYBPA directory (upgrades to primepages are negotiable — Directory everytwo years)

• One trade show booth at the annu-al meeting/conference, handouts, pro-ceeding ad and banner display in themeeting/banquet room

• Website link and listing on NYBPAwebpage

• Sponsor ad in monthly beef pro-ducers section of the Country Folks

• Platinum level sign Gold — $1,250• Six full page ads in the bimonthly

New York Beef Producer newsletter• One full color full page ad in the NYB-

PA directory — Directory every two years.• One trade show booth at the annu-

al meeting/conference and banner dis-

play in the meeting/banquet room• Website link and listing on NYBPA

webpage• Gold level signSilver — $1,000• Six full page ads in the bimonthly

New York Beef Producer newsletter• One full color full page ad in the NYB-

PA directory — Directory every two years.• One trade show booth at the annu-

al meeting/conference• Website link and listing on NYBPA

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November is infamous for stuffing — whether we’refluffing our nest in anticipation of winter or filling ourbellies with a harvest of savory flavors. Beef isn’t typ-ically associated with stuffing, but Certified AngusBeef ® brand Chef Michael Ollier has created severalrich and tasty beef dishes that will have you stuffingsteak — and yourself — in no time.

Flank Steak Roulade features an economical cutspread with a mixture of walnuts, parmesan cheese,garlic and herbs, sun-dried tomatoes and arugula.It’s then rolled and tied with butcher twine beforeroasting in the oven. Roulade makes for an elegantpresentation and the flavors of this roasted beef aresure to wow the taste buds of everyone at your table.

Yes, they’ll stuff themselves with seconds!Add Italian flair to any autumn meal with Stuffed

Manicotti and Red Pepper Sauce. A blend of parme-san, Asiago and mozzarella cheeses add just theright balance to this beefy, pepper- and tomato-based dish.

Flank steak roulade2 to 2 1/2 pound Certified Angus Beef ® flank steak1/2 cup balsamic vinegar8 ounces chopped walnuts, about 1 3/4 cups5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)1 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt1/2 cup olive oil2 cups loosely packed baby arugula8 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes, packed in olive oil2 teaspoons dried rosemary, hand crushed1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepperButcher’s twine1. Butterfly flank with the grain to 1/4-inch thick,

yielding about an eleven by fourteen inch rectangle.Place in a shallow baking dish with balsamic vine-gar. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

2. In a food processor, pulse together walnuts, 3

tablespoons parmesan, garlic, red pepper flakes andone teaspoon salt to the consistency of coarse corn-meal. Add olive oil while blending to make a paste;set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 450° F. Remove flank, pat dry &lay flat on a cutting board. Layer with walnut paste,arugula and sun dried tomatoes. Roll and tie roastto the 11-inch length. Season the exterior evenlywith remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan, 1 teaspoonsalt, rosemary and pepper. Set in roasting pan withrack, uncovered.

4. Roast for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° Fand roast an additional sixty minutes for mediumrare. Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing, twoslices per person.

Serves 4-6Nutritional Information per Serving: 748 Calories;

54g Fat; 9g Saturated Fat; 110mg Cholesterol; 18gCarbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 48g Protein; 926mgSodium; 24% daily value Iron (based on 2,000 calo-rie diet).

Stuffed manicottiwith red pepper sauce

Prep Time 45 minutesCook Time 45 minutes1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® 80/20

ground chuck8-ounces manicotti (14 pieces), cooked 2 minutes

less than package directions3 red bell peppers15-ounce can tomato sauce2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, diced3 banana peppers, seeded and diced8 ounces (approximately 2 cups) shredded asiago

& mozzarella cheese blend1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley1/3 cup chopped calamata olives (optional)1. Using tongs, charred peppers over open stove

flame. Turn frequently to get a uniform blackenedand blistered skin. Allow to cool, remove stem andseeds and place in a blender, leaving skins on. Add

tomato sauce, puree and set aside.2. Simmer onions in olive oil until soft, 2-3 min-

utes. Add ground beef and simmer until no pinkremains, breaking to small pieces as it cooks, about3 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Stir in bananapeppers, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, salt, parsley andolives.

3. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread a third of saucein a large rectangular baking pan. Stuff each mani-cotti with beef mixture, line in pan and cover withremaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil andbake for thirty minutes. Remove foil, top withremaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake an additionaltwenty minutes until bubbly. Allow to set for fiveminutes before serving.

Roasted Pepper tip: Another way to roast peppersis to seed and quarter, place skin-side up underbroiler until charred.

Make ahead tip: Assemble up to two days before.Bake the day of, adding ten minutes to cook time.

Serves 6Nutritional Information per Serving: 575 Calories;

29g Fat; 12g Saturated Fat; 106mg Cholesterol; 42gCarbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 38g Protein;12396mg Sodium; 32% daily value Iron (based on2,000 calorie diet).

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by Stewart Truelsen“Made in USA” are

three words you won’tsee very often on itemssold by major retailers.It’s so true of consumergoods that a store in up-state New York is makinga name for itself by sell-ing only items made in

the United States.The Made in America

store has been so popu-lar that buses on the wayto Niagara Falls are stop-ping at Elma, NY, sotourists can visit. Theowner proudly tells shop-pers that he has careful-ly researched everything

he sells and all items are100 percent made-in-America products.

The fact of the matteris that if you want to buyproducts made in thiscountry you don’t haveto drive to New York.Your best bet is to shopat a supermarket or

farmers’ market. Accord-ing to a report by theFederal Reserve Bank ofSan Francisco, Ameri-cans spend 91 percent oftheir food dollars on foodproduced here. The re-port doesn’t itemize, butit’s a good bet that cof-fee, tea, tropical fruitand seafood account fora large measure of im-ported food.

If you shop at one of themajor discount retailers forconsumer goods, the num-bers tell a much differentstory. Nearly 36 percent ofpersonal expenditures forclothing and shoes are forproducts labeled “Made inChina.” American-madeclothing and shoes ac-count for just 25 percent ofall purchases. A separatereport by the Toy IndustryAssociation found that 90percent of children’s toysare made in China.

On a recent trip to amajor discount retailer,we found clothing madein China, Vietnam,Malaysia, Indonesia,Bangladesh and a coun-try we weren’t familiar

with at all — Lesotho.It turns out that

Lesotho is an impover-ished African nationwhere several major cloth-ing companies have set upassembly operations be-cause labor is so cheap.

Globalization andtechnology have causedthe loss of many factoryjobs in the UnitedStates. Things we usedto buy that were madewith American hands arenow made by foreignhands or aren’t madewith human hands atall, but robots. Some callthis progress, others callit unfair and few think itwill change.

As Americans wesometimes take food forgranted. We’ve never hada major food shortage,and we can choose froman infinite variety of safe,affordable food. But, it isnot just that we takefood for granted. It’s thatwe take American foodfor granted.

We may accept buyinga pair of jeans stitched inLesotho, but would wefeel the same about pur-chasing food from there?It’s doubtful we would.The locavores who insiston locally produced foodwould have an even big-ger problem accepting it.

At a time when somany consumer goodsare imported and someAmericans are even leav-ing the country to savemoney on dental work,surgery or prescriptiondrugs, we need to bethankful for Americanagriculture and supportthe efforts of farmersand ranchers. Ourhomegrown food supplyis an important econom-ic strength and an envyof the rest of the world.

Stewart Truelsen is aregular contributor to theFocus on Agriculture se-ries and is the author of abook marking the Ameri-can Farm Bureau Feder-ation’s 90th anniversary

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Visit to a large rotary milking parlorA couple of weeks ago a friend asked

my husband if he would like to visit oneof the largest rotary milking parlors inthe area. This friend, DB, had workedon the Walker Gordon dairy farm, thelargest certified dairy farm in the na-tion, located in Plainsbourgh, NJ. Hehad been a herdsman back in the early1950’s, alongside WH, a fellow herds-man. Not wanting to miss this chance,my husband, WC, said yes.

So, at the appointed time the three,WC, DB, and WH all started out ontheir adventure. I should have warned

DB and WH before they left that WChas a knack for getting lost. As theytell it, they were so busy reminiscingthat they forgot to tell WC when to turnand before they realized it, they were inunfamiliar territory. All this transpiredonly 12 miles from WH’s farm.

Finally, at a distance, WC recognizeda water tower that was near the farmthey were trying to find. Talk aboutluck. All three were relieved when theyarrived at their destination.

But after all that, their luck seemedto run out. It appeared that the milkingwas all over and all the three could dowas observe as this ultra modern milk-ing parlor was being cleaned up be-tween milkings. As they stood watch-ing, the in-house Rabbi whose job is tovalidate the pureness of the milk,walked by and informed them that thenext milking would begin shortly.

Sure enough, in a few short minutes,cows started entering the 60-stall par-lor, one at a time and the milking ma-chines were attached. They timed thefirst cow’s complete cycle from enteringto exiting. It only took nine minutes,which means that it rotates six timesper hour. That adds up to 360 cowsper hour passing through the parlor,or 2,800 cows per an eight-hour shift.That parlor would have held our wholeherd at one time.

Something else that was interestingwere the comparisons that DB and WHmade between the two parlors. TheWalker Gordon Rotolactor parlor had acapacity for 50 cows at one time and ittook 10 minutes to make a completerevolution. They milked 1,600 cowsthree times a day in a parlor that wasbuilt in 1932 and operated until 1972.

Both of these former employees were

born in the early 1930’s and had metat the Walker Gordon farm where theyhad worked together. Later, both ofthem served in the U.S. Airforce. WHended up dairy farming from 1960 un-til 2006 when he retired, while DBworked in other industries.

I’ve asked myself, why would anyonewant to farm at the magnitude of thesetwo farms. I’ve concluded that weshould all be thankful that there arethose out there who are willing to putup with all the grief that comes withfarming any size farm, especially whenit comes to the uncertainties of theweather. If they didn’t, we wouldn’t havethe food choices that we have today.

They are a blessing from God!Give thanks to the LORD, for he is

good. (Psalms 107:1) NIV

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. SenatorCharles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gilli-brand urged the members of theHouse-Senate Conference Committeeto include the $3.176 billion for disas-ter relief in the Agriculture, Commerce,Justice, and Science, and Transporta-tion and Housing and Urban Develop-ment Appropriations Bill that passedthe full Senate recently. New YorkState is still recovering from the devas-tation caused by Hurricane Irene andTropical Storm Lee this summer. TheSenate version of the legislation in-cludes $500 million for the EconomicDevelopment Administration, $1.9 bil-lion for the Federal Highways Adminis-tration Emergency Relief program,$400 million for Community Develop-ment Block Grants and $376 million

for three programs within the Depart-ment of Agriculture.

“The back-to-back storms packed apowerful one-two-punch, leaving dev-astation in their wake,” said Schumer.“As we continue on the long road to-wards recovery and rebuilding, it’s ab-solutely essential that the federal gov-ernment helps homeowners, business-es, and farmers across the state getthe assistance they need. As I’ve trav-eled throughout the Capital Region,Central New York, the North Country,Southern Tier and Hudson Valley themessage has been the same: we’re go-ing to come back, but we need federalhelp to do it. Congress needs to dowhat we have done each time ourcountry has suffered a disaster, andstep up to the plate to deliver the assis-

tance that will help our communitiesget back on their feet.”

“Hurricane Irene and TropicalStrom Lee had a devastating impacton communities across New YorkState,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Thisfunding would be a step forward toensuring federal assistance to helpour families, farmers, businesses andcommunities recover. America has al-ways stood by those suffering fromdisaster and helped them to rebuild.We have an obligation to help thesefamilies rebuild today.”

In October, the Gillibrand-SchumerAmendment passed the Senate, whichwould invest an additional $110 mil-lion for a total of $327 million to sup-port the Emergency Conservation Pro-gram (ECP) and the Emergency Water-

shed Program (EWP) that provideemergency services and resources foragricultural communities followingnatural disasters. Nearly $40 million ofthis funding would go to New York tohelp farmers rebuild.

Schumer and Gillibrand fight to prevent cuts to disaster relief funding

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Applications now be-ing sought for 2013honoree

TRENTON, NJ — Beefand produce farmer Paul“Duce” Tallamy II ofWantage has been select-ed as the 2012 Out-standing Young Farmerby the New Jersey StateBoard of Agriculture.

Tallamy, 39, will bepresented with hisaward in January at the2012 New Jersey StateAgricultural Conventionin Atlantic City. In addi-tion, Tallamy was namedone of the 10 finalists forthe National Outstand-ing Young Farmer Awardand will attend the Na-tional OutstandingYoung Farmer AwardsCongress in Springdale,AR, in February wherefour of those people willbe selected as winners.

“Duce Tallamy is afirst-time farmer who isdedicated to producingtop-notch products, con-serving natural re-sources and educatingthe public about the im-portance of agriculturein our state,” said NewJersey Secretary of Agri-culture Douglas H. Fish-er. “New Jersey agricul-ture is fortunate to havetalented young people ofthis caliber who choosefarming as a profession.Tallamy has truly earnedhis Outstanding YoungFarmer title through hiscommitment to New Jer-sey agriculture and serv-ing his community.”

Tallamy got involved inagriculture while workingon a degree in appliedscience at SUNYCobleskill. After graduat-ing, he worked as aherdsman on an 1,800-head dairy farm. A fewyears later, he becamepartners with the ownerof an old farm in hishometown of Wantageand together they reno-vated the buildings onthe 250 acres of property,reclaimed the croplandand purchased some cat-tle. In 2006, he and hiswife, Joy, purchased thefarm, which is part of theFarmland PreservationProgram, and beganGreen Valley Farms, aproduce and natural beefcattle operation.

The Tallamy’s operatefour retail markets, allwithin 20 miles of thehome farm, selling theirown sweet corn, cutflowers, fruits and veg-etables. At their farm inWantage, they offer pick-

your-own strawberries,cut flower and pumpkinsand USDA-certified allnatural beef. Joy Tal-lamy runs class tripsand farm educationtours and they hostyearly strawberry, icecream, sweet corn andharvest festivals.

Conserving natural re-sources is important to

Tallamy and he worksclosely with the U.S. De-partment of Agriculture’sNatural Resource Con-servation Service on ma-nure management, com-prehensive NutrientManagement Program,grazing systems and en-ergy audit program.

Sussex County man named New Jersey’s 2012 Outstanding

Young Farmer

Duce and his wife, Joy, with their son and four daughters - (left to right) – Travis, Lean-na, Loree, Joy (Duce’s wife), Larissa, Lanae, with Duce in back of them.

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by Patrick D. BurkEstablished in 1961 by

Harvey J. Cummings,Cummings and Brickerhas always played an im-portant and integral partof America’s agriculturalindustry. Harvey, aSalesman for EasternMachine of Youngstown,

Ohio, became aware of allthe opportunities thatwere in the Western NewYork Area for distributinga wide range of products.He first set up shop in theold Massey Harris Planton Harvester Ave andsoon joined forces withRobert M. Bricker, thus

becoming Cummings andBricker. Early productsincluded Weaverline FeedCarts, which is still withCummings & Bricker tothis day and Northlandproducts.

Always a family busi-ness, Cummings andBricker now includes

Harvey’s two sons, Jimand Gene as well as theirspouses Lynn and Sher-ry. Jim Cummings is thePresident, Gene is theVice President, Lynn isthe Controller and Sher-ry is the Office Manger ofthe Carlisle Branch. Nowwith two locations, Cum-mings and Bricker stillserves the unique agri-cultural market withAmerican made and im-ported farm equipment.

The 50th AnniversaryCelebration was a perfecttime to hold their 2011Expo. This was the thirdtime that they had and

Cummings & Bricker celebrates 50th anniversary with 2011 expo

Cummings & Bricker Controller, Show Manager PatrickBurk and Sales Territory Manager Ross Amend arejoined by Julie Cummings Amend and their new daugh-ter Brynlee Amend for a walk through the Expo 2011.

The 2011 Expo was started as both a display of all their equipment lines and a cele-bration of their 50th year.

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Through the use of dripirrigation for their veg-etable crops, they’ve re-duced water usage by 50percent.

Tallamy has served asthe president of the Hol-stein Association, a 4-HClub leader and as amember of the BeefQuality Assurance pro-gram. In the community,Tallamy is active in hischurch, serving asChristian School BoardVice President, ProjectDevelopment BoardChairman, Long RangePlanning Board commit-teeman and plays an ac-tive role in Compass 21,a youth leadershipgroup. He also is a vol-

unteer fireman.New Jersey annually

recognizes the outstand-ing achievements of ayoung farmer, who is anupstanding leader, re-spected agriculturalistand is active in commu-nity or faith organiza-tions. The Department ofAgriculture is now ac-cepting applications forthe Year 2013 Outstand-ing Young FarmerAward. The submissiondeadline for nominationsis Jan. 15, 2012.

Nominees must be

farm operators, derivinga minimum of two-thirdsof their income fromfarming and must be be-tween the ages of 21-40,not becoming 41 prior toJan. 1 of the year forwhich they are applying.Candidates who have afinancial interest in thefarm operation (a soleproprietor, partners, or acorporation) will receivehigher ranking in theOYF judging process.However, nominees alsomay include salariedfarm managers and em-

ployees who are activelyinvolved in policy andmanagement decisions.Submission of a financialstatement is not requiredfor state competition.

A panel of five judgesreviews each nominee’sapplication based on thefollowing criteria:progress in their agricul-tural career (50 percent ofthe total score); soil andwater conservation prac-tices (25 percent of the to-tal score); and contribu-

this type of program withone previously at theHoliday Inn in Batavia in2004 and another at theHotel Carlisle, in Penn-sylvania, in 2007. Bothwere a successful ven-ture for the company.The 2011 Expo wasstarted as both a displayof all their equipmentlines and a celebration oftheir 50th year. It washeld the last week of Sep-tember and lucked outwith the weather.

Over 450 dealers andguests attended thethree day celebrationfrom Europe and the en-tire Eastern UnitedStates. At the 50th An-niversary Dinner, Cum-mings & Bricker Presi-dent Jim Cummingsthanked all those whoattended but more im-portantly thanked thosewho had supported thebusiness and wereclients and customers ofCummings & Bricker forthe past 50 years. VicePresident Gene Cum-mings, thanked the em-ployees and family mem-bers who have been animportant part of thecompany’s success. Spe-cial tributes were givenby Frank Weaver, ofWeaverline Products andTom Kelsey from Z & MAg and Turf. Kelsey alsopresented a proclama-tion from the GeneseeCounty Chamber ofCommerce commendingCummings and Brickerfor all their years of be-ing a part of the GeneseeCounty community.

The two-day event washosted by the Cummingsfamily and included sem-inars, dinners and hospi-tality events at the Clari-on Hotel in Batavia, NYand the Batavia Downsand Casino. Four races atBatavia Downs were heldwith sponsorships fromCummings & Bricker.

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tion to his/her communi-ty, state and nation (25percent of the total score).

Any individual or or-ganization can nominatedeserving young farmers’names. Persons whohave been nominated inthe past or previousstate winners who didnot make it to the Na-tional competition can

be re-nominated. Howev-er, these candidatesmust still meet the eligi-bility criteria.

Since the UnitedStates Jaycees presentedthe first award, sevenNew Jersey farmers’names have been addedto the National OYF Hon-or Roll. They include Ab-bott Lee (1985), James

B. Giamarese (1989),Robert Von Thun, Jr.(2001), Jeffrey Vander-Groef (2005), H. WilliamSytsema (2009) andRichard A. Norz (2010)and John Melick (2011).

The OYF program isthe oldest farmer recog-nition program in theUnited States, selectingits first group of national

winners in 1955, and isadministered by the U.S.Junior Chamber of Com-merce. The goals of theOYF program are to fos-ter better urban-rural re-lations through the un-derstanding of farmers’challenges, as well as theappreciation of theircontributions andachievements; to bring

about a greater interestin farmers/ranchers;and to help build an ur-ban awareness of thefarmers’ importance andimpact on America’seconomy. The OYF pro-gram encourages agreater interest in agri-culture through the ap-preciation of the farmers’contributions andachievements and recog-nizes local citizens’ con-tributions and encour-ages better urban-ruralrelations. The NationalOYF program is spon-sored by Deere & Com-pany, supported by theOutstanding Farmers ofAmerica (OFA) Fraternityand the National Associ-ation of County Agricul-ture Agents (NACAA),and commencing in2011, is now adminis-tered by the OutstandingFarmers of America(OFA) Fraternity.

“New Jersey’s Out-standing Young Farmer

Program has recognizedmany talented individu-als over the years whohave gone on to be lead-ers in both agricultureand their communities,”said Fisher. “Throughrecognizing the efforts ofour young farmers, wehope to encourage themto continue to farm andcontribute to the com-munity and industry.”

For an official nomina-tion form or more informa-tion on the state’s Out-standing Young Farmerprogram, visit: www.nj.gov/agriculture/about/sba/cover.html.

If you have any ques-tions on the OYF pro-gram or the nominationprocedure or need anomination form, contactKaren Kritz, New JerseyOYF Program Manager at609-984-2506, by fax609-341-3212 or e-mailat Karen.Kritz@ag.state.nj.us.

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Pursuing a passion for agriculturethrough further education — that’s thetop requirement for the Louis M. “Mick”Colvin Scholarship offered by the Certi-fied Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.

This year, $15,000 will be split amongfive undergraduate scholarships, in theamounts of $5,000, $4,000, $3,000,$2,000 and $1,000.

College juniors and seniors who haveshown commitment to the beef indus-try, either through coursework or activ-ities, are encouraged to apply by theDec. 2 deadline. Applications are evalu-ated on involvement and scholasticachievement, communication skills andreference letters.

A new opportunity, an additional$5,000 graduate level scholarship will

also be given to a full-time masters ordoctorate student conducting researchrelated to high-quality beef production.Applications for that award are dueJan. 13, 2012.

“The graduate level scholarship willbuild on what the Colvin Scholarshiphas always done,” says Mick Colvin,who co-founded Certified Angus BeefLLC (CAB) in 1978 and served as presi-dent for 22 years. “We will be able togroom the next great scientist support-ing premium beef.”

The funds given have more than dou-bled since 2009.

“It’s very, very gratifying to see theamount we’ve offered grow over theyears,” Colvin says. “Our partners havereally pitched in and they’ve made thisscholarship what it is today.”

Those supporters raised a record$92,000 in scholarship monies at a golf

outing and auction held during thebrand’s annual conference this year inSunriver, OR. The dollars go into an ac-count that generates the interest proceedsused to fund these scholarships eachyear. That ensures the longevity of theprogram and its impact on the industry.

The 2012 golf outing sponsorship waspurchased by Palmer FoodServices/G&C Food Distributors,Rochester, NY. The following companiesalso supported the live auction: HoltenMeat Inc., East St. Louis, IL; CargillMeat Solutions, Wichita, KS; TysonFresh Meats Inc., Dakota Dunes, SD;Sysco Columbia LLC, Columbia, SC;Cattleman’s Choice Feedyard Inc.,Gage, OK; Niman Ranch, Denver, CO;and from Canada, Retail Ready FoodProducts Inc., Mississauga, Ontario;GFS Montreal & Quebec; andBoucherville Quebec.

The top two recipients also win an all-expense-paid trip to the 2012 CAB An-nual Conference, Sept. 19-21 in WhiteSulphur Springs, WVA. This is an op-portunity to interact with leadersthroughout the production, packing, re-tail and foodservice industries.

“I can’t say enough good about thepast winners,” Colvin says. “They’regreat, great students and I’m proud tobe associated with them.”

The Colvin Scholarship Fund beganin 1999 when Colvin retired as CAB ex-ecutive director. The scholarships rec-ognize his role in making dreams a real-ity and inspiring others to be their best.Colvin co-founded the CAB program in1978, leading to establishing theworld’s leading brand of fresh beef.

For more details, interested studentsshould visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com/press/colvin/.

$20,000 in beef scholarshipsCAB’s Colvin Fund helpseducation dreams come true

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On the weekend of Oct. 15-17, 76 Juniors andtheir 129 animals came into Cobleskill, NY for theAnnual Fall Festival show. The cattle entries wereevaluated by Ben Weikert.

The youth were involved in many educational ac-tivities over the weekend. A special thank you to allwho donated or sponsored the event. Your generosi-ty helps to keep these programs going for our youth,who are the future of the Beef Industry.

Silver Sponsors:Pineland Farms: Kevin WoltemathRed Angus Association: Ellen TenEyck, Tres.Bronze Sponsors:Sunrise Farms: Jonah and Abigail BroughtonLedyard Farms: Dan UtterAnthony and Olivia AdamsLadybug Farm: Ken and Mary GumaerNew York Simmental Assocition: Chris Britt, Tres.Elmside Farm: Art, Barb and Darby ReynoldsNew York Hereford Breeders: Carole Card, Tres.Ledge Knoll Farm: Shawn and Julie MurphyRambling M Farm: Wm and Christine MetchThunderview Farms: Ric and Karen Coombe

Hillcrest Farm: Cynthia and Gary BertrandShining Star Cattle Co.: Ann PhillipsRussel and Darliene Vacinek and FamilyDonations:Clear Creek Cattle Co.: Jenny Lynn and Joseph

GernattDouble S Farm: Schubert FamilyTriple H Farm: Mark and Jennifer HunsingerHay Acres: Adam and Cindy HayLibrock Livestock Farms: Kathy and Randy Li-

brockDavid and Susan AustinHilly Acres Farm: Tatiana and Andrew HahnKaren and Thomas HopkinsLynette and Keith TerrellMaple Ridge Farm: Charles and Phyllis GroesbeckCambridge Valley Market: Joel and Amy

McLenithanMountain View Farm: Cathy and Neil SalisburyAmanda StangKelley’s Agway: Scott and Kathy KelleyDependa-Bull Semen: Ser Duane and Crystal

Brayman

Buds View Acres: James and Kelly MarinoJeffrey and Michelle HicksRichard and Margie CressyAndersen’s Maple Farm: Peter and Patti AndersenJennifer and Brent HobsonTullyfergus Angus Farm: Robert and Linda GroomAndy and Lori WheelerHannalore Kennel: Cheryl EighmeyMurphy Farm: Pete and Tom MurphyErwindale Farm: Erwin and Ellen TenEyckDouble RD Farm Ron and Ronda DziembowskiTwilight Alpacas: Jeff and Irene KulisTrophy SponsorsHartland Farm: Tom, Chris and Nick BrittNew York Angus Assciation: Robert Groom, Secr.Lucky Lane Farm: Dan and Tracey Luckman

Mark McCullouch428 Vanderhoff Road

Millport, NY 14864Cell: 607-738-2035 • Fax: 607-795-5847

PresidentMike Kelley

(315) 245-1343 • ckelley3@twcny.rr.comVice PresidentMike Shanahan

(518) 598-8869 • mike@cattlepromotions.comSecretary/Treasurer

Robert Groom(315) 573-2569 • rnlgroom@hotmail.com

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S&L Livestock: Shelbyand Libby Kelkenberg

Andy Weaber andJessy Milne-Smith

Windy Point Angus:Andy Weaber

King’s Roaming Angus:Andrew King

Eastern Lowline Ju-niors: Jon Bates

Trowbridge Angus:Phil and Annie Trow-

bridgeCattle Promotions:

Mike ShanahanSpring Pond Farm: Ted

and Margaret KrieseWBB Farm: Warren

and Brenda BippertThe Bunal Farm: Eu-

gene, Russ and DarrylBunal

AAPCDouble S Farm: Norm

and Arlene SchubertChallenge Over-All

Winners:PeeWee:Champion — McKayla

McLenithanReserve — Samantha

HunsingerJunior:Champion — Jayne

BannisterReserve — Morgan

WagnerIntermediate:Champion — Megan

AndersenReserve — Jala Mur-

phySenior:Champion — Tom

SmithReserve — Anna SmithTeam Fitting:First Place — Jala

Murphy, Jayne Bannis-ter, and Tom Smith

Team Marketing:SeniorAnna SmithTom SmithRobert ChurchIntermediateMegan AndersenTyler PallokatJala MurphyJunior

Evan KelleyJayne BannisterMacKenzie BraymanPeeWeeSamantha HunsingerErin NommanCharlotte GroomMatthew Tweedey

Award:Megan AndersenSportsman Award:Jayne Bannister

Phil 518-369-6584PJ 518-755-7467 • Mike 518-598-8869

phil@trowbridgefarms.com

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Supreme Showman Tom Smith, Hamlin, NY.Photo courtesy of New York Beef Producers Assciation

Supreme Female Troy Brayman, Munnsville, NY withKelley Rachael 26Y 3/28/11. Maine Anjou.

Champion Prospect Steer: Lexi Vacinek, of Sardinia, NYwith her Crossbred steer — Denali.

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(518) 598-8869Mike Shanahan

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Scott,, Michelee & Carsonn Barnes239 Quaker St.North Ferrisburg, VT 05473

Spring Pond FarmsThe Kriese Family

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REGISTERED RED ANGUSLynda & Mike Foster

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Our organization is made up of beefproducers and beef enthusiasts acrossNew York State committed to safe,wholesome and nutritious beef sup-plied to our consumers. With em-phases on raising healthy animals,and protecting the environment for fu-ture generations. We are a group ofbeef producers dedicated to workingtogether for the improvement of the

beef industry. Our purposes andgoals: Encourage friendly exchange ofideas among members; Promote andprotect the interests of beef producersin New York; Aid members in pur-chase, sale and breeding of qualitycattle; We cooperate with Cornell Co-operative Extensions, New York StateDepartment of Agriculture and Mar-kets and other agencies; Work with

lawmakers to create policy that bene-fits agriculture in general and the beefindustry specifically; We are affiliatedwith the NCBA and we encourageyouth participation in the industrywith our New York Junior Beef Pro-ducers Association, because they arethe future to our industry.

We have numerous activities andprograms offered throughout the year.Our Annual Meeting, Winter Confer-ences and Banquet. Field days andclinics. Empire Farm Days Beef Bar-beque, New York Farm Show animaldisplay and Beef Sundaes, New YorkState Fair Beef Day, Beef Promotionsat Fairs and Community events, ourAnnual All Breed Bull and Heifer Sale,Ultrasounding Program, Beef BovineImprovement Program and the BeefQuality Assurance Program.

Informational and educational publi-cations in our Bimonthly newsletter,The Beef Producer, Country Folks BeefProducer Issues and our NYBPA Mem-bership Directory and Handbook with

all paid members listed with locationsand descriptions of farms. Check outour website at www.nybpa.org , for up-coming events and classified section tohelp aide all of our members and in-form the public to events and happen-ings of beef promotion and cattlearound the state.

All this and more for a $30 annualmembership dues. See our member-ship ad and sign up today. Member-ship Special — Join now. The rest of2011 free. Start enjoying the NYBPAbenefits for 2011 and 2012 with yourpaid membership now!

Never before in the history of the cat-tle industry has it been important foryou to stand up and be counted as amember of the New York Beef Produc-ers’ Association. The pressures and in-fluences from outside our industry areso varied and dangerous that no indi-vidual cattle producer — Large orsmall — can possibly handle themalone. But working together, we canmake a DIFFERENCE.

Webinar: Embryo Transfer Con-tracts for the Livestock Industry.Cari Rincker will give an overview oncontracts dealing with embryo trans-fers in the horse and livestock indus-try. Friday, Nov. 18, 2-3 p.m. ET. $40Registration Fee.

Webinar: Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements for the Agricul-ture Community. Cari Rincker willgive an overview on pre- and post-nup-tial agreements for farm/ranch fami-lies and couples who own or work invarious agri-businesses. Friday, Dec.2, 2-3 p.m. ET. $40 Registration Fee.

Webinar: Overview of Estate andSuccession Planning for the Agricul-ture Community. Cari Rincker willgive an overview of estate and succes-

sion planning for the agriculture com-munity in hopes of open and honestcommunication among farm andranch families during the holiday sea-son. Friday, Dec. 16, 2-3 p.m. ET. $40Registration Fee.

Webinar: New Year, New Resolution– Putting Livestock Sales Contractsin Writing. Cari Rincker will give anoverview of the law pertaining to thesale of livestock and give suggestedprovisions that should be included in awritten contract. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012.2-3 p.m. ET. $40 Registration Fee.

Webinar: New Year, New Resolution– General Partnership Agreementsfor the Food & Agriculture Commu-nity. Cari Rincker will give an overviewon partnership law and suggest lan-

guage that should be included in ageneral partnership agreement. Fri-day, Jan. 13, 2-3 p.m. ET. $40 Regis-tration Fee.

Webinar: New Year, New Resolution– Legal Issues Pertaining to NYStart-Up Businesses. Cari Rinckerwill discuss the various issues thatshould be considered for New Yorkstart-up companies including trade-mark law, business organizations, andbusiness plans. Friday, Jan. 27, 2-3p.m. ET. $40 Registration Fee.

Webinar: Legal Issues Pertaining toLivestock Photographers. Cari Rinck-er will discuss legal issues that apply tolivestock photographers includingbusiness organizations, trademark law,and copyright law. Friday, Feb. 10, 2-3

pm ET. $40 Registration Fee.Webinar: Getting Divorced in New

York – An Overview of the Process.Cari Rincker will give a brief summaryof the divorce process in New York.She will briefly explain court proce-dures, stages in litigation, the differ-ences between contested and uncon-tested divorces, grounds for divorce, nofault divorce law, conversion divorce,the Child Support Standards Act, tem-porary spousal maintenance, orders ofprotection, experts, appraisers, ac-counting, and Alternative Dispute Res-olution. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, 2-3p.m. ET. $40 Registration Fee.

Additional information and registra-tion forms for this webinar series can befound at www.rinckerlaw.com/events.

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Have you wished you knew the factsto support how much you care for yourcattle when talking to a concernedfriend or consumer? Do you wish youknew how to effectively communicateyour stewardship for your land andlivestock to help improve the publicimage of beef?

The opportunity to gain this informa-tion and more is being offered to youagain this year in conjunction with theannual meeting and Winter Manage-ment conference. Daren Williams, will

be one of our keynote speakers at thisyear’s conference and he will be holdinganother Master’s of Beef Advocacygraduation. For those of you not famil-iar with the program, all you need to dois complete six online courses, each ofwhich will take about an hour and thenattend the graduation. The topics cov-ered include modern beef productionpractices, animal welfare, beef safety,beef nutrition, environmental steward-ship, and the beef checkoff. This courseis perfect for the cattleman to learn the

information and skills needed to con-vey the positive message about what wedo and for the concerned consumerwho just wants to know more aboutwhere their food comes from. To signup, go to www.beef.org/mastersof-beefadvocacy.aspx and fill out the ap-plication form.

With all of the misinformation in themainstream media and movementssuch as Meatless Mondays and animalrights organizations gaining steam, weneed each one of you to participate in

this program. Even if you are not in-terested in blogging or doing media in-terview, we still need you to get yourMBA certification so you can talk toyour family and friends about all thepositive things that beef producers doon a daily basis and how much wecare for our animals. We need to haveour story heard if we want to protectour way of life from the HSUS and oth-ers who would prefer a vegan world.Sign up now!

Calling all beef producers and their friends and family

Nashville, TN, welcomes cattle-men on Feb. 1-4, 2012

Registration for the 2012 Cattle In-dustry Annual Convention and Nation-al Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)Trade Show is underway. The 114thAnnual Convention will be held inNashville, TN, on Feb. 1-4, 2012, andadvanced registration is open until

Jan. 11, 2012.2012 convention participants will

hear from industry leaders, gather in-sight on industry trends, take part inNCBA’s grassroots policy process andenjoy a Cowboy’s Night at the GrandOle Opry and admission to the HonkyTonk Party. NCBA President and Mon-tana rancher Bill Donald said the con-

vention is a must for all cattlemen.“The Cattle Industry Convention is

the oldest and largest convention forthe cattle business,” Donald said. “Theconvention and trade show create aunique environment for cattle industrymembers to come together to work to-ward the future of the industry andhave some fun.”

In addition to access of all the 2012

convention events, registrants for thefull convention will receive a 50 per-cent off coupon for Roper and Stetsonapparel and footwear at the NCBATrade Show.

To register for the 2012 Cattle Indus-try Convention and NCBA Trade Show,visit www.beefusa.org or contactKristin Torres at ktorres@beef.org.

2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show registration underway

• New York Cattle Feeder’s Confer-ence — slated Jan. 20, 2012

• New York Beef Producer’s WinterManagement Meeting — slated Jan.21, 2012

Both events will be held at the NYB-PA’s Annual Meeting and BanquetWeekend at the Embassy Suites Hotel,Syracuse, NY. The Cattle Feeder’s con-ference will focus on technologies toenhance production and control mar-ket risk. The Winter Managementmeeting will focus on production prac-

tices along with how to interact withthe consumer to present a beef friend-ly message.

For information on these meetings,contact Mike Baker, Cornell Beef Exten-sion Specialist, 607-255-5923,mjb28@cornell.edu or Brenda Bippert,Executive Secretary, New York Beef Pro-ducer’s Association, 716-902-4305, ny-beefproducers@aol.com. Make sure toread the 2012 Jan./Feb. Beef ProducerNewsletter for all the lastest updates onthe weekend and Registration Forms.

Education for cattle feeders andcow/calf producers

The Junior Herefordmembers were recognizedfor their achievements in2011. A special thankyou to Tim and DawnDennis from Glade HavenFarm, for the donation ofheifer, which is a pickfrom their 2011 springcalf crop. This is the firstplace award in our pro-gram. Second is five unitsof semen to be purchasedat the NYJBPA SemenSale held during theNYBPA Annual Conven-tions in January 2012,and Third place is a $100Scottsdale gift Certificate.

The 2011 winnerswere: First place TomSmith, who wanted togive the heifer to a youthmember in the Junior di-vision, 13 years andyounger who was first intheir points. The winnerwas Tyler Card. Secondplace was Megan Ander-sen and Third place wentto James Held.

Outstanding Hereford Junior for 2011

Junior Hereford members were recognized for theirachievements in 2011.

Photo courtesy of New York Beef Producers Association

Do you have a favorite or other beefrecipe that you would like to sharewith others? The New York Beef Indus-try Council is working on a cookbook

for the NYBPA. Submit your recipes toJean O’Toole at jotoole@nybeef.org ormail to: NYBIC, PO Box 250, West-moreland, NY 13490.

NYBIC needs recipes

The New York Beef Producers’ Asso-ciation will be holding their AnnualMeeting, Winter Conferences and Ban-quet, on Jan. 20-21, 2012, at the Em-bassy Suites Hotel in Syracuse. Spacesare available for our two day TradeShow. Price is $160 for a 10 by 10space, for the two days. The TradeShow runs from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

each day.Reserve a space today. Let the grow-

ing number of Beef Producers aroundthe state know about your servicesand or products available to them. Ifinterested please contact Brenda Bip-pert at nybeefproducers@aol.com or716-870-2777.

NYBPA Annual Trade Show• November — Watch for Feeder Calf

Sales• Nov. 19 — Council Meeting, 10

a.m., Syracuse, NY• Nov. 24 — Happy Thanksgiving

from the NYBPA• Dec. 25 — Merry Christmas from

the NYBPA2012• Jan. 1 — Happy New Year from the

NYBPA

• Jan. 20-21 — Annual Meeting,Banquet and Winter Conferences, Em-bassy Suites Hotel, Syracuse, NY

• Feb. 1 — All Breed Sale Consign-ments Due

• Feb. 1-4 — NCBA Convention,Nashville, TN

• Feb. 23-23 — New York FarmShow, Syracuse, NY

• April 27 — All Breed Bull & HeiferSale, Seneca Falls, NY

Upcoming events 2011-2012

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The NYHBA held theirAnnual Meeting on Sat-urday, Nov. 5, at Abigal’sResturant in Waterloo,NY. Ted Kriese, Presi-

dent, presided over themeeting. The 2012 elec-tions were held. The offi-cers are: President - BillSmith, Vice President -

Kathy Wagner, Secretary- Irene Russell, Treasur-er - Carole Card and Jr.Advisor - Brenda Der-mody. Congratulations

to the 2012 officers.The NYHB is holding a

raffle for a set of CustomMade stall dividers in-cluding Farm sign hold-er. If interested in a $5ticket contact, Bill Smithat 585-964-3248 or anyNew York Hereford mem-ber. Their next meetingwill be at the NYBPA An-nual Conferences onJan. 21, 2012, at 2 p.m.at the Embassy SuitesHotel in Syracuse.

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The New York HerefordBeef Association Board ofDirectors for 2012.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— National FarmersUnion (NFU) PresidentRoger Johnson issuedthe following statementafter the U.S. Senatepassed the agriculturalappropriations bill by a69-30 vote:

“The passage of theSenate ag appropriationsbill is a step in the rightdirection towards reduc-ing our nation’s deficitwhile avoiding some ofthe more damaging cuts.

“We have maintainedthat agriculture will doits part to help reducethe deficit. The bill repre-sents a 15 percent re-duction in ag fundinglevels since Fiscal Year2010. That is still largerthan many other depart-ments, but better thanthe 26 percent cutpassed in the House ap-propriations bill earlierthis year.

“NFU was also pleasedthat the Senate did notinclude a policy rider todefund the completionand implementation ofthe Grain Inspection,Packers and StockyardsAdministration (GIPSA)rule. The GIPSA rule willhelp restore fairness tothe livestock market andensure that independentproducers are not at themercy of large packers.

“Overall, the ag appro-priations bill is a reason-able bill, and we hopethat the final ag appro-priations bill, after con-ferring with the House,closely resembles theSenate version.”

NFU:Senate Ag AppropriationsBill a step inthe right direction

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TOWANDA, PA — Keep PennsylvaniaBeautiful, in partnership with the Brad-ford County Conservation District, hasstarted surveying Bradford Countyroads for illegal dumpsites. The goalwith this project is to identify and mapevery visible illegal dumpsite from thepublic right-of-way within the county.The data gathered will be summarizedinto a final report, which will be avail-able to the public in June 2012.

Funding for the survey is providedthrough a grant from the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Environmental Protec-tion. In order to develop a comprehen-sive strategic plan to address illegaldumping including public policy, prop-er resource allocation, community ed-ucation, and cleanup and abatementefforts, Keep Pennsylvania Beautifulembarked on a statewide illegal dumpsurvey program in 2005. Keep Penn-sylvania Beautiful believes that in or-der to truly address the root causes as-sociated with illegal dumping, theproblem needed to be better defined.Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has sur-veyed a total of 55 counties, locating5,759 dumpsites with a total estimated

tonnage of 17,088 tons.Illegal dumping mostly occurs in re-

mote and secluded places, rural areaswhere few persons live, and the roadsthat are less traveled. However, formany people who are residents of an ur-ban area, an illegal dump is often with-in a one-mile radius of their home.Overall, very few people are aware of thewidespread problem of illegal dumpingin Pennsylvania. Keep PennsylvaniaBeautiful’s illegal dump surveys edu-cate state, county, and local officials, aswell as citizens, about the problem of il-legal dumping and provide valuabledata about the dumpsites and the com-munity in which they reside.

“The purpose of an illegal dump sur-vey is to assess and document as manyillegal dumpsites as possible within acounty,” says Shannon Reiter, Presidentof Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “Thesurvey is a tool that can be used forplanning purposes within a community,provide valuable insight into develop-ment of solid waste and recycling pro-grams, and be used to gain support forfunding for public awareness programsand education, as well as generate

funds to clean the existing dumpsites.”The survey process typically takes a

year to complete. Municipalities, stateagencies, environmental groups, andother key stakeholders are contactedand information regarding knowndumpsites is gathered. Surveyors thendocument known and unknown sitesdriving public roadways. Standardizedassessment forms are used to collectdata, pictures are taken for documenta-tion, as well as GPS coordinates formapping purposes. Keep PennsylvaniaBeautiful surveys do not include privatedumps or farm dumps.

Residents of Bradford County that areaware of an illegal dumpsite are askedto contact Todd Crouch, Program Man-ager of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, at877-772-3673 to report the location ofthe site.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is sur-veying six counties this year in additionto Bradford County, including Carbon,Chester, Delaware, Montour, andPhiladelphia.

Completed surveys are available fordownload from the Keep PennsylvaniaBeautiful website at www.keeppabeau-tiful.org/IllegalDumpSurveys.aspx.

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On Sunday, Oct. 16,thirteen Greenwich FFAmembers and their advi-sor, Betsy Foote, begantheir trip to the NationalFFA Convention in Indi-anapolis, IN. The tourwas arranged by RickWelsh, of Lutz Dairy Nu-

trition, David Marbot,Schoharie Agricultureteacher, and Todd Cip-perly, Schoharie ValleyFFA Alumni.

The tour made stopsacross New York Statepicking up another 100FFA members. The first

tour stop was at HemDaleFarms. This vegetableand 600 cow dairy farmin Seneca Castle, NY, had13 robotic milkers andstressed the importanceof synergy throughouttheir business.

The FFA members wereimpressed by the highlevel of technology withtheir milking system andautomated robotic feedscrapers. Other tourstops included the HenryFord Museum of Ameri-can history.

Greenwich FFA mem-ber, Dylan Gibson, hadthe opportunity to sit inthe exact seat that RosaParks sat when she madehistory in Alabama over50 years ago.

Super bowl footballswere being made whilethe group toured the Wil-son Football Factory.Other stops included apickle factory, an agricul-tural incubator facility,Cabellas and LouisvilleSlugger.

More than 54,000 FFAmembers and advisorsconverged on Indianapo-lis, IN, for the NationalFFA Convention on Oct.19. National level career

development events,workshops and motiva-tional speakers were ex-perienced by all theGreenwich FFA mem-bers.

Betsy Foote, Green-wich FFA Advisor, washonored with the Hon-orary American Degree,the highest Honorary De-gree bestowed on teach-ers and FFA supporters.Recipients in the teachercategory are selected onthe basis of their contri-butions in the followingseven areas:classroom/laboratory in-struction, experientiallearning of students, Na-tional FFA Organization,building partnerships,

agricultural educationprogram marketing, agri-cultural education pro-gram development andevaluation and profes-sional development ofagricultural educationteachers. Foote, alongwith Michelle Sutton,agriculture teacher fromIthaca, were the first fe-males from New YorkState to ever receive thishonor.

One of the highlights ofthe convention was theexcitement that Wash-ington County’s own KenQuick was running forNational FFA Office.Quick is a past New YorkState FFA President andcurrently a sophomore at

Cornell University. Theanticipation reached ahigh during the last ses-sion on Saturday, Oct.22. When the announce-ment was made that theEastern Region VicePresident was from NewYork, the entire New Yorkdelegation shrieked in ex-hilaration! The Green-wich group was there toshare in this historicevent. The last NationalFFA officer from NewYork was elected 15 yearsago. Kenny heads back toCornell to finish the se-mester before taking ayear off to fulfill his re-sponsibilities as theEastern Region VicePresident.

Greenwich FFA members attend

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Subdistrict FFA Group.Alicia Anuszewski, Emily Quinn and Anissa Anuszewski at HemDale Farm.

Alicia Anuszewski, Mandy Scheeren and Breana Scribner at Pickle Factory.Photo courtesy of Greenwich FFA

Dylan Powell.

by Karen E. Soule, 4-H Educator, CornellCooperative Extension of JeffersonCounty

If you have children between the agesof 6-18, have you ever considered 4-H?Similar to scouting in the fact that it ispositive youth development, it is for bothboys and girls and in most cases, free foryouth to join. Through 4-H, youthachieve mastery of skills, and gain asense of belonging, independence, andgenerosity. In today’s world 4-H is muchmore than farm animals, sewing, andcooking, although if that suits yourtastes, you can certainly find that in one

of several clubs in our county. We like totell kids that anything that you like todo, we do in 4-H. We have rocketry, en-tomology, aerospace, computer technol-ogy, geospatial, robotics, woodworking,photography, small engines, forestry,environmental sciences, gardening, nu-trition, theater arts, citizenship, and, ofcourse, animal science. That’s a lot ofthings to do and learn about! In Jeffer-son County, we have four specialtyclubs. The Adventure Club specializesin shooting sports and outdoor activitieslike hiking, camping, and living history.We have certified instructors in archery,

air pistol, rifle, and shotgun. During thewinter they meet once a month at Gan-der Mountain for archery practice. TheFurry Friends 4-H Dog Club focuses ondogs, and also goes hiking with theirdogs among other activities. The Peepsand Squeaks 4-H Club features rabbits,cavies, and poultry. The JeffersonCounty Dairy Club youth focus on dairycows and agriculture. There are alsoseveral horse clubs scattered through-out the county. These are just a few ofthe clubs we have to choose from.

Community Service is a big projectthat clubs participate in. We’ve had aclub do work with Habitat for Humani-ty, another has done reading for the

blind. Recently the Furry Friends held aCache In-Trash Out (CITO) Event at theWildlife Management Area at BlackPond in the southern part of the coun-ty. These CITO events are for the geo-caching community where they comein, do some caching, and clean up anarea of trash. It was a perfect fit to startoff National 4-H Week which was heldon Oct. 2-8. The theme for the week was‘Join the Revolution of Responsibility’.

If 4-H sounds interesting to you, giveus a call. We are also always looking forvolunteers and new club leaders. Wecan be reached at the Cornell Coopera-tive Extension of Jefferson County of-fice at 315-788-8450.

What can 4-H do for you?

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The nation’s two lead-ing trucking industrytrade groups — Ameri-can Trucking Associa-tions and the TruckloadCarriers Association —came together at theconclusion of ATA’sManagement Confer-ence & Exhibition tocall on policy makers toallow for increasedtruck productivity.

“The trucking indus-try, like any family,sometimes takes a whileto reach a consensus,but we’re happy that wehave been able to bringour respective policieson truck productivity in

line,” ATA President andCEO Bill Graves said. “Itis critical that we peti-tion our elected leaderswith one voice and thisbrings us closer to ourindustry unity.”

“Considering all of thechallenges we face as anindustry, it should al-ways be our priority tofind common ground onas many issues as possi-ble,” said TCA PresidentChris Burruss. “I ap-plaud the leadership ofTCA and ATA for findingcommon ground on thisdifficult issue.”

The ATA Board of Di-rectors voted to add

88,000-pound, five-axlecombinations with en-hanced braking capabili-ty, to its list of preferredproductivity improve-ments. This new compo-nent joins 97,000-pound, six-axle combi-nations and harmoniza-tion of longer-combina-tion vehicles on themenu of productivity im-provements ATA will ad-vocate for in Washingtonand state capitals acrossthe country. ATA en-dorsed increasing truckweight limits to 97,000

pounds in 2006.Also during the week,

TCA voted to approve atwo-tiered productivitypolicy of supportingcombinations of 88,000pounds on five axles aswell as 97,000 poundson six axles.

“With possible hours-of-service changesthreatening to limit ca-pacity, congestion chok-ing our highways andthe driver shortageworsening, we need tofind ways to improve ourindustry’s productivity

in order to continue de-livering the nation’s es-sential goods,” ATAChairman Dan England,chairman C.R. England,said. “Studies haveshown that more pro-ductive trucks are safer,more efficient andgreener than conven-tional combinationswithout causing morewear and tear on ourroads, and now that weand TCA have come to-gether on this issue,we’re in a better positionto continue to make that

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In his annual State ofthe Industry Address,American Trucking As-sociations President andCEO Bill Graves saidthat despite the prevail-ing political and econom-ic uncertainty in thecountry, the UnitedStates and the truckingindustry are poised tosee good days ahead.

“In Phoenix I told youthat we’d weathered the

storm of Katrina in NewOrleans in 2008, bet onsome recovery in 2009 inLas Vegas, were startingto see the economy ‘rise’in Phoenix and we couldcount on bigger and bet-ter things by the time wemet here in Dallas,”Graves in his remarksopening the second dayof ATA‘s Management

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ARLINGTON, VA — American Truck-ing Associations President and CEOBill Graves and Chairman Dan Eng-land questioned Transportation Secre-tary Ray LaHood’s contention in a let-ter to Congress that the administrationis drafting a new hours-of-service pro-posal based on the “most comprehen-sive and up-to-date data and analysis.”

In an Oct. 21 letter to the secretary,Graves and England said LaHood’scontention was well off-base.

“There is little or no comprehensive,up-to-date evidence, data or sciencesupporting FMCSA’s proposal,” ATAwrote. “FMCSA readily admitted it did

not have sufficient data on which tobase a driving time limit change, yetthe agency argued for and stated it‘currently favors’ reducing the limit.”

Graves and England, chairman ofC.R. England Inc., Salt Lake City, saidthis wording is “a clever way of at-tempting to shift the burden of proof tothe industry to justify the currentdrive-time limit.”

ATA’s letter goes on to point out theflaws in FMCSA’s research and sup-porting arguments relating to fatigue’sinvolvement in large truck crashes.

The pair also took issue with the De-partment’s contention that a delay in

promulgating this flawed final rulewould “create confusion and uncer-tainty” around the regulation, notingthat “the record... is replete with in-dustry and state law enforcement com-mentary on how much confusion anduncertainty the proposed changeswould cause if finalized.”

Graves and England said ATA agreedwith LaHood on the need to do every-thing possible to promote safety on ourhighways, but criticized the depart-ment for forgoing other, more promis-ing safety strategies in favor of an un-necessary revision of the hours-of-service rule.

“Too many other safety-critical op-portunities have been lost... and wehope your department will stand be-hind the current rules and shift re-

sources to other high priority issuesthat will have a meaningful impact onhighway safety issues such as sleepdisorders that are not even currentlyaddressed by FMCSA guidelines muchless rules,” Graves and England wrote.

Conference and Exhibition here. “Littledid I know that ‘bigger’ was going to bethe size of the federal debt; ‘bigger’ wasgoing to be the unemployment rate and‘bigger’ would characterize the numberof government regulations our indus-try would be facing. And ‘better’ — well‘better’ is apparently caught up insome sort of political traffic jam andjust hasn‘t been able to get here yet.”

Despite frustration with Washington’sinability to come together on seeminglysimple like the need to fix roads andbridges and pass a highway bill, Gravessaid he was still optimistic about theeconomy and trucking’s future.

“I really believe we are blessed with acountry, with a people and with aneconomy that is capable of survivinganything our government can throw atit,” Graves “Government is not sup-posed to solve all our problems — butat this point we’d be thrilled if govern-ment could figure out how to not ‘bethe problem.’”

Even with many consumers andbusinesses “on the sidelines” due to

economic uncertainty, Graves saidthere “is an inviting, long road aheadfor trucking.”

“During this time of economic uncer-tainty, it‘s easy to misjudge the oppor-tunity that‘s on the trucking industry‘shorizon,” Graves said. “The economywill recover. And when it does, thetrucking industry is going to be one ofthe ‘first in line’ beneficiaries.”

“In almost every speech I make, Ipoint out the expected populationgrowth of America — expected to growfrom 300 million people in 2006 to 400million by 2050 — something on theorder of adding a city the size of Hous-ton or Chicago each and every year.400 million people need a lot of GoodStuff and most of time we’ll be bringingit. Keep on Truckin‘ is not just a slo-gan, it‘s an economic imperative,”Graves said.

For full text of Graves‘ State of the In-dustry Address, visit www.truckline.c o m / N e w s r o o m / A T A % 2 0 C o m -ments%20Filed/SOS%20MCE%202011Speech.pdf.

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BENCHMARK MILKPRICE DROPS $1.04

Could Selling DeadCorn Stalks Help?

Issued Nov. 4, 2011The Agriculture De-

partment announced theOctober Federal order

Class III benchmark milkprice Friday at $18.03per hundredweight,down $1.04 from Sep-

tember, $1.09 above Oc-tober 2010, and equatesto about $1.55 per gal-lon. The decline pulled

the 2011 Class III aver-age to $18.25, up from$14.36 at this time ayear ago and an anemic$10.72 in 2009. TheClass IV price is $18.41,down $1.12 from Sep-tember, but $1.26 abovea year ago.

The NASS cheese priceaveraged $1.7471 perpound, down 11.2 centsfrom September. Butteraveraged $1.7893, down19.9 cents. Nonfat drymilk averaged $1.5109,down 3.3 cents, and drywhey averaged 61.52cents, up 2.3 cents.

The November Class IIIfutures contract wastrading late Fridaymorning at $18.89 andDecember at $18.40,which would result in a2011 average of $18.32,up from $14.41 in 2010and $11.36 in 2009.

California’s October 4bcheese milk price was$15.78 per cwt., down55 cents from Septem-ber, but 12 cents aboveOctober 2010, and $2.25below the comparableFederal order Class IIIprice. The 4b price hastrailed the Federal orderClass for 13 months,ranging this year from alow of 8 cents in Febru-ary to a high of $3.07 inAugust. The GoldenState’s 4b price averagenow stands at $16.41but is still $3.15 abovethe level at this time ayear ago.

The 4a butter-powderprice is $18.29, down adollar from Septemberbut $1.64 above a yearago. Its 2011 averagenow stands at $19.15,up $4.48 from 2010.

Cash cheese saw someholiday strength for thethird week in a row. Theblocks closed the firstFriday in November at$1.88 per pound, up 103/4-cents on the week,and 40 cents above thatweek a year ago. Gooddemand for barrelpushed the price abovethe blocks, to $1.92, up15 1/4-cents on theweek, and 41 cents

above a year ago. Onlyfive cars of block tradedhands on the week andsix of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. averageblock price slipped ahalf-cent to $1.7226 andbarrel averaged $1.7411,down 0.1 cent.

Cash butter headeddown Friday, reversingfour weeks of gains, andclosed the week at$1.8325, down 4 3/4-cents, and strangely 43/4-cents below a yearago when it plunged 301/2-cents on the weekfor no real clear discern-able reason. Sales forHalloween week amount-ed to eight carloads.NASS butter averaged$1.8290, up 2 1/2-cents. NASS nonfat drymilk averaged $1.4872,down a penny, and drywhey averaged 62.38cents, up 0.3 cent.

Milk is being chan-neled to the churn andthe dryer. Septemberbutter production wasreported at 138 millionpounds, up 3.5 percentfrom August, and awhopping 21 percentabove October 2010, ac-cording to USDA’s latestDairy Products report.Nonfat dry milk andskim milk powder outputtotaled 139.5 millionpounds, up 10 percentfrom a year ago.

American type cheeseoutput, at 337 millionpounds, was down 3.2percent from August,and 4.2 percent below ayear ago. Total cheeseproduction hit 867 mil-lion pounds, down 0.2percent from August,and 0.6 percent below ayear ago.

I wrote about decliningfluid milk sales last weekbut this week we learnedthat June to Augustsales were off 1.5 per-cent from a year ago, ac-cording to USDA andCalifornia data. Augustsales were up 0.9 per-cent but it’s only the sec-ond positive month in

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the last 21, according tothe CME’s Daily DairyReport (DDR). Year-to-date sales were down 1.5percent from last yearand down 2.9 percentfrom two years ago.

Switching to the exportpicture; the DDR report-ed that China only im-ported 15.4 millionpounds of whole milkpowder (WMP) in Sep-tember, the smallest fig-ure in almost threeyears. June to Septemberimports were down 43percent from the prioryear. From January 2010to May 2011, China im-ported 69.7 millionpounds of WMP permonth, but that pacedropped significantly thissummer, leaving NewZealand suppliers to findother markets for theirproducts, the DDR said.

Speaking of the worldmarket; Global DairyTrade auction priceswere down on most prod-ucts in the November 1auction, while skim milkprices were flat, accord-ing to the DDR. Theweighted average pricewas $1.49 per pound, up0.2 percent from the Oc-tober 18 auction. SMPfrom the U.S. (DairyAmerica) averaged $1.44per pound for Decemberdelivery and $1.43 forJanuary delivery.

Anhydrous milk fatdropped 9.3 percent, to

$1.50 per pound, andCheddar cheese for in-dustrial use fell 3.2 per-cent, to $1.54. Theweighted average pricefor whole milk powderwas $1.58 per pound,down 0.8 percent.

Back home, USDA re-ports that milk produc-tion continues to be atthe seasonal low point inthe Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Milk volumes inthe mid to upper Mid-west are steady to slight-ly lower. Milk compo-nents are rebounding tonear annual peaks. Cali-fornia is mostly steady toslightly higher and atlevels above a year ago.Milk production in NewMexico is tending to flat-ten out at current levels.

Most of the growth inproduction is in thewestern states, accord-ing to University of Wis-consin Emeritus Profes-sor Bob Cropp in Tues-day’s DairyLine. Texaswas up substantially, hesaid, while Californiaslowed some due to out-put per cow being downas high feed and hayprices and lower milkprices took their toll.

He also believes thegrowth in cow numbershas slowed so, if milkproduction gains stayaround 1.5 percent orless, milk prices might bea little stronger than thefutures are portending,

the high $16s, maybe thelow $17s, he said.

Cropp admits pricescould be stronger as somepredict but the market is“very sensitive.” He listedsome positive develop-ments; the new free tradeagreements with SouthKorea, Panama, and Co-lumbia; South Korea par-ticularly. The truck dis-pute with Mexico hasbeen resolved and cheesetariffs were removed.Stronger exports andholding production incheck prices could meanstronger milk prices thanwe’re now forecasting,Cropp concluded.

Offshore the NewZealand season contin-ues strong, with milk de-liveries still runningabout 4-5 percent aboveyear ago levels and Aus-tralian milk receipts arearound peak levels, andif not now, within thenext few weeks. The fore-cast continues for in-creased milk productionfor the current seasonbut not nearly as opti-mistic as New Zealand.

The September U.S.Consumer Price Indexfor all food is 230.6, up4.7 percent from Sep-tember 2010, accordingto the latest data. The

dairy products index is219.4, up 10.2 percentfrom a year ago. Freshwhole milk is was up 13percent; cheese, up 10.2percent; and butter, up9.2 percent.

Commercial disap-pearance of dairy prod-ucts in the first eightmonths of 2011 totaled131.2 billion pounds, 1.2percent above the sameperiod in 2010. Butterwas up 10.9 percent;American cheese, up 0.8percent; other cheese,up 4.7 percent; NDM,down 3.1 percent, andfluid milk products, wereoff 1.5 percent.

Meanwhile, the bottomline isn’t improving onthe farm. Profitability de-clined for the thirdmonth in a row as milkprices fell faster thanfeed costs. The Agricul-ture Department’s latestAg Prices report peggedthe October All-Milkprice at an estimated at$19.90 per cwt., down$1.20 from September.

The cost of feed to pro-duce 100 pounds of milkwas $11.12, down just35 cents from Septem-ber. Corn dropped 45cents, to $5.92 per

TRACTORSCase IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleCAT D4H LGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenFord 8N w/Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleFord 555B WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 2840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 5310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 . . . . . . . Clifton ParkJD 7930 Lease return . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 4010 w/Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 4240 Quad Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5510 w/540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleAC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH TL90 cab 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamAC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 4230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 5425 w/542 ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500 . . . . . . . . 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 790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . Clifton ParkJD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2520 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 3520 w/loader & mower deck . . . . . . $24,800 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 3720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . Clifton ParkJD 3720 w/300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 4400 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamJD 4400 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000 . . . . . . . . . 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 / CONSTRUCTION72” Sweepster Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 . . . . . . . . . Chatham78” Skidsteer Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenCat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH L160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeNH L170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

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

HAY AND FORAGEClaas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeNH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleNH Flail Chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 568 w/Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 1470 RB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamNH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvillePequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleFahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleVicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenKuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamKrone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

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 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleBrillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,600 . . . . . SchaghticokeIH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . SchaghticokeIH II Shank Chisel 5700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 . . . . . SchaghticokeJD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2500 4 bottom plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

BALERSNH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . SchaghticokeNH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,850 . . . . . . . . FultonvilleHesston 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . ChathamHesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

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

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Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Fresh Produce from Casey Farm

Market, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs,

goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef

approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a bet-

ter market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7

to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Nov 7th sale - Cull cows ave. .60 top cow .79 wt. 1459 $1152.61

cows up to $1347.06, Bulls up to .81, bull calves top $1.30, heifer calves

$1.00. Dairy Milking age up to $1150, Bred Heifers $1275.

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

4 Grade Heifers. Registered ones are mostly R&W and on service - they

are sired by: Debonair, Lawnboy, Incarne, Tornado with Dams records up

to 24,000M. Also 4 Grade open heifers. Also 6 Registered Holsteins From

Paul Kobler, 1 being a Rubens from an EX94 Marquis Ned fresh in August

also a Fresh Red Rock from the Rubens. Two Advents one Fresh in July

& bred back to Milestone all Red or Red Carriers. Also two Milking

Shorthorns sired by Supreme; one fresh in March and milked to 65# from

a beautiful udder, the other being a bred heifer due in Dec.; Jim Hudson

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

Lundy, & Promote.

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

Complete Dispersal. 130 Head of Freestall herd. 65 Milking age, 65

youngstock to springers. SCC 163,000 NO BST

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

Boer Goats from one farm.

Monday, Dec. 5th - Monthly Fat cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, Dec. 12th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Featuring Rolling Ridge Dairy

Milking Herd Dispersal. 25 Head of Registered Cattle. Grazing herd with

light grain & balage. 20 fresh within the last 60 days. Some really deep

pedigrees represented - Really nice young herd. High quality Grade &

Registered consignments welcome - call soon for advertising.LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW

GIVE US A CALL.

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

our Web site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

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

Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY.

www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAYHOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK

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

607-699-3637or 607-847-8800

cell: 607-972-1770or 1771

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bushel, and soybeanslost 30 cents, slipping to$11.90. Alfalfa hayjumped $7, to $203 perton, and that left incomeover feed costs of $8.78per cwt., down 85 centsfrom September. TheDDR points out that,over the last 10 years,the IOFC averaged $9.09per cwt.

Bill Van Dam, of Cali-fornia’s Alliance of West-ern Milk Producers, gavesome perspective onwhey in his recentnewsletter, writing that“In a very interestingswitch, dry whey pricesin the U.S. are higherthan prices in the export

trade. However, mar-keters of dry whey un-derstand that it is impor-tant to maintain marketshare and, for now, arewilling to sell to the ex-port market at prices be-low what they can getfrom domestic markets.

This imbalance cannotlast very long, he said,and prices will equalizeat some point. Prices inEurope have in the pasttwo weeks already in-creased 4.5 cents. It isalso interesting to notethat lactose prices arevery strong and are now8 to 9 cents higher thandry whey,” he wrote.

In dairy politics; we

learned of a new studyfrom two dairy econo-mists, reported inWednesday’s DairyLineby Jerry Slomionski, Se-nior Vice President, Leg-islative and Economicsat the InternationalDairy Foods Association(IDFA). Slominiski re-ported that the studywas conducted byCharles Nicholson of CalPoly and Mark Stephen-son of the University ofWisconsin-Madison, whodid the economic model-ing for National Milk’soriginal Foundation forthe Future plan.

“Nicholson andStephenson have looked

at the latest proposal, in-troduced in Congress byRepresentative Collin Pe-terson as the Dairy Se-curity Act (DSA), andfound that it will havesome very eye openingresults,” Slominski said.

“The economists sayone of their original find-ings remains consistent:milk price volatilitywould be substantiallyreduced under the pro-posed plan,” Slominskiadmitted, “But that re-duced volatility comes ata price for dairy farmers:significantly lower farmmilk prices and lower netfarm income across allsizes of dairy farms.” He

said this new look sug-gests the reforms couldlower the U.S. all-milkprice by 92 cents perhundredweight and low-er cumulative net farmoperating income 32 per-cent to 48 percent.

He also quoted a pressrelease from the Profes-sional Dairy BusinessAssociation in Wiscon-sin, where one of the au-thors concluded that“the proposal wouldcause small farms toleave the dairy industryat a faster pace thanwithout the program.”For more details, log onto www.dairy.wisc.edu.

A National Milk press

release questioned the“selective and simplisticinterpretation of newdairy legislation by organ-izations opposed to theDairy Security Act.” At is-sue are government costsof the program and spec-ulation as to how manydairy producers wouldparticipate in DSA’s safe-ty net provisions.

National Milk CEO Jer-ry Kozak said “these con-trary findings clearly il-lustrate the challengesassociated with simplis-tic attempts to communi-cate results from com-plex economic modeling,”adding that “assump-

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Monday, November 14• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 milesN. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy.We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feed-ers immediately 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• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 LakeSt., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. 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, Man-ager, 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. We nowsell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders im-mediately following Dairy. Calves & CullBeef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & BrendaHosking 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 Chambers,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 USHwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs,Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &

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

Tuesday, November 15• Houston, TX. Late Model ConstructionEquip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks& Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Man-agers & Auctioneers

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

Wednesday, November 16• The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Topof Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Freeturkey for every buyer! Sales Managers,Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

neks@together.net• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752• 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by ourregular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. DonYahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-

738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular 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: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.Calves followed by beef. Dale Cham-bers, Manager, Empire Livestock Mar-keting, 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, November 17• Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers,Inc., 419-865-3990

info@yoderandfrey.comwww.yoderandfrey.com

• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 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, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 USHwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs,Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,

315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Spe-cial Feeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire LivestockMarketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.• 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte.30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, fol-lowed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auc-tioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.• 5:00 PM: Fillmore Fire Hall, 20 S.Genesee St., Fillmore, NY. Toys, tools,electronics, collectibles, closeouts,household goods & more. R.G. MasonAuctions, 585-567-8844

www.rgmasonauctions.comFriday, November 18

• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full lineof produce, bedding plants & flowers.Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 11:30 AM: Spencer Farm. CompleteHolstein Dispersal for Arvo Rautine. 130head of AI sired freestall cattle. 65 milk-ing age, ave. 70#/cow. DHI RHA 22,484.65 head of youngstock from newborn tospringers. SCC 163,000. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comSaturday, November 19

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

www.lyonauction.comMonday, November 21

• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New

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C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC.Complete Auction ServicesRte. 5, East Thetford, VT

802-785-2161

DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN

3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424585-396-1676

www.cnyauctions.comdannauctioneers.htm

DELARM & TREADWAYSale Managers & Auctioneers

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

fwalker2@stny.rr.com

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

HILLTOP AUCTION CO.3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146

Jay Martin 315-521-3123Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

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

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, November 23

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comFriday, November 25

• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., FortPlain, NY. Public Christmas Auction,Black Friday. Mohawk Valley ProduceAuction, 518-568-3579

Saturday, November 26• 10:00 AM: Galeton, PA. Jackson Sta-bles Retirement Dispersal. 2 tractors,farm machinery, butcher items, mechan-ical & woodworking tools, dozer, back-hoe, horse, feeder cattle, lots of tack,Trail King 1200 bandsaw & lots more.Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907

www.fraleyauction.comWednesday, November 30

• 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.comFriday, December 2

• 11:00 AM: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY.Andrew Dennison Equipment Dispersal.Having sold the cows selling completeline of late model equipment. Hilltop Auc-

tion Co., Jay Martin 315-521-3123,Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030• 7:00 PM: School, Rt. 39, Geneseo, NY.Geneseo Farm Toy Show Auction. BoyScout Troop 4070. 250 excellent farmtoys. For information contact DougfHarke at 585-243-3882 or e-maildherke@rochester.rr.com. Dann Auc-tioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676

www.cnyauctions.com / dannauction-eers.htm

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

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 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.comMonday, December 5

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

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, December 7

• Newport, VT. Complete Dispersal ofRegistered Holstein and Registered Ayr-shire herd for Agawam Farm. Sales

Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales,802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier802-626-8892

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, December 10

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:15 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.).Hoopes Turf Farm, Inc. (PrestonHoopes) Sod Farm Dispersal in conjunc-tion with Fox Hill Farms Retirement Auc-tion at 11 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc.585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comMonday, December 12

• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 milesN. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy.We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feed-ers immediately 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.comWednesday, December 14

• 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, December 15

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Spe-

cial Feeder Calf and Beef ReplacementSales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire LivestockMarketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, December 28

• 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, December 31

• 8:30 AM: Hoover Tractor, Mifflinburg,PA. 5th Annual New Years Sale. Accept-ing consignments. Fraley Auction Co.,570-546-6907

www.fraleyauction.comSaturday, January 7

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

www.teitsworth.comFriday, January 20

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

www.leamanauctions.comMonday, February 6

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

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

hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

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 SalesNORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC.

Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VTJim - 802-525-4774 Ray - 802-525-6913neks@together.net

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 585-567-8844ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE

MARCEL J. ROBERTSSpecializing in farm liquidations.

802-334-2638 802-777-1065 cell

robertsauction@together.net

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

or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381

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Middlefield, CTNovember 7, 2011

On the Hoof, Dollars/CwtCalves:45-60# .10-.16; 61-75# .18-.20; 76-90# .22-.25;91-105# .30-.35; 106# & up.37.5-.40.Farm Calves: .55-.81Started Calves: .20-.26Veal Calves: .55-1Heifers: Open .60-.90; Beef.58-.86.Feeder Steers: .60-1; Beef.55-.75.Stock Bull: .60-1Beef Bull: .55-.80Boars: one at .10Butcher Hogs: .65-.75Feeder Pigs (ea): 30-55/ea.Sheep, ea: 55-105Lambs, ea: 50-190Goats, ea: 50-160; Kids(ea) 40-65.Canners: up to 61.5Cutters: 62-66Utility: 67-70Rabbits: 5-40Chickens: 3-55Ducks: 3-9

ADDISON COUNTYCOMMISSION SALESEast Middlebury, VTNovember 7, 2011

Cattle: 143Calves: 271Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 70-74.50; Bon-ers 80-85% lean 64-71.50;Lean 85-90% lean 48-69.50.Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls92-125# 65-120; 80-92# notwell tested.Vealers: 100-102# 50-65;90-100# 45-65; 80-90# 35-64; 70-80# 31-62; 60-70#26-46.

COSTA & SONSLIVESTOCK & SALES

Fairhaven, MANo report

* Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCKLittleton, MA

November 8, 2011Beef Cattle: Canners .25-.45; Cutters .45-.58; Util .58-.71; Bulls .60-.77; Steers 1-1.10; Heifers .60-.75.Calves: Growers No. .60-1.25; Veal .60-.75; Heifers.70-1.Hogs: Roasters 40-110/ea;Market 65-75/ea; Sows .40-.50.Sheep: .60-.80; Lambs1.25-2.10.Goats: 100-150/ea; Billies100-210/ea; Kids 45-140/ea.

NORTHAMPTONCOOPERATIVE AUCTION, INCWhately, MA

November 8, 2011Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 5-24;61-75# 11-45; 76-95# 13-65; 96-105# 14-60; 106# &up.Farm Calves: 70-120/cwt.Start Calves: 30-50/cwt.Feeders: 20-105/cwt.Heifers: 25-47.50/cwt.Steers: 64/cwt.

Bulls: 65-82/cwt.Canners: 15-50/cwt.Cutters: 51-63/cwt.Utility: 65-75.50/cwt.Sows: 14-53.50/cwt.Boars: 23/cwt.Pigs: 13-54/ea.Lambs: 40-165/cwt.Sheep: 10-85/cwt.Goats: 15-155/ea.Rabbits: .50-6.50/ea.Poultry: .50-21/ea.Hay: 13 lots, 2.50-5.70/bale.northamptonlivestockauc-tion.homestead.com

HACKETTSTOWNAUCTION

Hackettstown, NJNovember 1, 2011

Livestock Report: 61Calves .20-1.55, Avg .79; 38Cows .47-.78, Avg .64; 10Easy Cows .01-.55.5, Avg.37; 15 Feeders 300-500#.45-.94, Avg .74; 5 Heifers.64-.89.5, Avg .72; 12 Bulls.63.5-.94, Avg .82; 19 Steers.60-.96, Avg .74; 1 Sow .45;15 Sheep .30-1.75, Avg .97;131 Lambs (/#) 1.25-2.40,Avg 1.96; 36 Goats (ea) 25-145, Avg 86.75; 27 Kids (ea)21-130, Avg 67.009; 1 Hide26; 3 Alpacas 10-26, Avg19.33. Total 403.Poultry & Egg Report:Heavy Fowl .50-1.55; Pullets(ea) 4-4.50; Geese (ea) 16-23; Bantams (ea) 1; Roost-ers (/#) 1.50-1.70; Bunnies(ea) 3.75-4.50; Ducks (ea)1.50-9..50; Rabbit (/#) 1.75-2.85; Pigeons (ea) 2.25-5.50.Grade A Eggs: White JumXL 1.60; Brown Jum XL1.90-1.95; L 1.89; M 1.14.Hay, Straw & Grain: 15Mixed 2.60-6.40; 7 Grass3.20-4.60; 2 Mulch 2.70-3; 1Oat 5. Total 25.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEYLIVESTOCK MARKET,

INCCambridge, NY

No report

EMPIRE LIVESTOCKMARKET

BURTON LIVESTOCKVernon, NYNo report

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK

Central Bridge, NYNo report

CHATHAM MARKETChatham, NY

November 7, 2011Calves (/#): .90-1.15; Grow-er over 92# .85-1.20; 80-92#.60-.75; Bob Veal .50-.58.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .67-.70;Lean .58-.64.5; Hvy. BeefBulls .77-.80.Beef (/hd): Feeders 50-95;Hols. hfr. 60-65.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market1.20-1.65; Slaughter Sheep(ea) 55-68.Goats (/#): Billies 1.80-2.40; Nannies .85-1.Swine (/#): Feeder Pig .37-.40.

*Buyers always looking forpigs.

CHERRY CREEKCherry Creek, NY

No report

DRYDEN MARKETDryden, NY

November 2, 2011Calves (/#): Grower Bullover 92# 1.20-1.65; 80-92#.70-1.10.; Bob Veal .20-.32.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .64-.75;Lean .55-.66; Hvy. BeefBulls .66-.70.Beef (/#): Feeders .60-.85

GOUVERNEURLIVESTOCK

Governeur, NYNo report

PAVILION MARKETPavilion, NY

October 31, 2011Calves (/#): Grower Calvesover 92# .95-1.325; 80-92#.725-0.875; Bob Veal .30-.475.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75;Lean .46-0.625; Hvy. BeefBulls .595-.79.Beef (/#): Hols. Sel .70-.87.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market1.10-1.675; SlaughterSheep .55.

BATH MARKETBath, NY

Npvember 1, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.25;Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.25; 80-92# .70-1.05; BobVeal .20-.40.Cull Calves (/#): Gd .67-.76; Lean .55-.66; Hvy. BeefBulls .71.

FINGER LAKESLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Canandaigua, NY No report

FINGER LAKESHAY AUCTIONPenn Yan, NY

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

FINGER LAKESPRODUCE AUCTION

Penn Yan, NYNo report

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

HOSKING SALESNew Berlin, NY

November 7, 2011Cattle: Bone Util .60-.80;Canners/Cutters .58-.65;Easy Cows .60 & dn.Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.81.Feeders: Steers .80-1.08;Hfr. .73-.98; Dairy .53-.74.Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# .80-1.30; up to 95#.10-.95.Jones Dairy: Top MilkingAge 1150; Top Bred Hfr.1275.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belknap, PANo report

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belleville, PANo report

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

No reportSale every Tuesday* 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry &Eggs* 6 pm for Livestock startingwith calves.* Special Fed Cattle SalesNov. 29.* State Graded Feeder PigSale Nov. 18. 1 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

Small Animal SaleNo report

All animals sold by thepiece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC

State Graded Feeder Pig Sale

Carlisle, PANo report

DEWART LIVESTOCKAUCTION MARKET, INC

Dewart, PANovember 7, 2011

Cattle: 256Heifers: 1066-1218# 113-115.50.Cows: Prem. White 71.75-74.25, hi of 83.50; Breakers68-71.50; Boners 65-68;Lean 60-64.75.Bulls: 1082-1638# 73-77.50; hi dress 1308-1954#80-81.50; one 2230# 74.50.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 306-392# 125-136; 396-562#122-136; M&L 2 314-477#107-118.Feeder Heifers: 292-492#106-117; 496-630# 98-112.Feeder Bulls: 318-446#123-132; 504-608# 112-121.Calves: 134. Bulls No. 1 94-124# 140-162; 84-92# 75-105; No. 2 94-120# 110-135; Hfrs. No. 1 92-106#130-165; Util 25-60.Goats (/hd): Kids 40-50#

70-85; Nannies Sm. 45-75; L85-105; Billies Sm. 70-115.Feeder Pigs: 23. 15-25#15-23/hd.Hogs: Boars up to 336# 29;up to 302# 69.Hay: 15 lds, 100-340/ton.EarCorn: 3 lds, 200-205/ton.Straw: 1 ld, 280/ton.Firewood: 6 lds, 42-85/ld.

EIGHTY FOURLIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PANovember 7, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31180-1220# 116.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31080-1160# 116-117.50.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 72.50-74.50, lodress 67-68; Boners 80-85% lean 67.50-71, hi dress72-74, lo dress 65.50-67;Lean 85-90% lean 62.50-67,hi dress 68-69, lo dress60.50-62.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11100-2155# 74-79, few hidress 80-82; YG 2 1030-2150# 67-73.50.Steers: M&L 1 300-400#132.50-140; 500-700#117.50-121; M&L 2 500-700# 98-106; L 3 500-700#60-69.Heifers: M&L 1 300-500#112.50-127; 500-700# 107-110; 700-900# 93-95; M&L 2300-500# 106-102.50; 500-700# 90-105.Bulls: M&L 1 300-500#125-142.50, few 150; 500-600# 125-127.50; 600-700#99-112.50; M&L 2 300-500#112.50-117; 500-700# 94-110.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 90-120# 120-145; No.2 90-130# 100-115; No. 385-120# 52.50-82.50; Veal-ers Util 65-120# 22.50-35.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &Gilts 45-50% lean 320# 77;Boars 250# 27; 715# 20.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-360-80# 179-205, few to 215;100-125# 162-180; Year-lings 117-145# 95-140.Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2115-205# 72.50-82.50.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel

1 60# 117.50; 70-85# 130-155; Sel 2 45-61# 70-82.50;75# 87.50; Nannies Sel 290# 87.50; 123# 80/cwt.

GREENCASTLELIVESTOCK AUCTION

Greencastle, PANovember 7, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1324-1566# 122-126.50; Ch 2-3 1218-1592#115.50-121.50; Sel 1-31152-1502# 108.50-114.50;Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1454-1602# 102.50-105.50; Ch 2-3 1408-1614# 97-102; Sel1-3 1388-1520# 90-96.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1136-1370# 118-123.50, one 127; Ch 2-31186-1378# 113-118.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 68-73.25, lodress 65-68; Boners 80-85% lean 63-69, hi dress68.50-71.25, lo dress 58.25-64.50; Lean 85-90% lean58.50-64.50, hi dress 65-70.50, lo dress 53-58.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11234-2076# 72-77, lo dress998-1692# 61-73.25.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 430#127.50; 520-524# 117.50-122.50; Herefords 392-494#100-112.50; L 3 Hols. 542-1148# 73-79.Slaughter Heifers: S 1330# 112.50; M&L 1 409-440# 100-119; 570-723#99-113; Herefords 448-728# 92.50-96; M&L 2 227-292# 90-117.50; 339-456#90-117.50; 516-717# 77-105.Slaughter Bulls: M&L 1390-497# 102.50-122; 528-678# 90-120; 794-894# 85-90; M&L 2 284-490# 75-95;L 3 Hols. 356# 61.Holstein Bull Calves: No. 194-128# 135-166; 92# 110-115; No. 2 94-118# 105-140;84-92# 75-105; No. 3 94-118# 70-105; 76-90# 62-75;Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 72-94# 80-155; Vealers Util 56-94# 19-65.Sows: US 1-3 434# 48.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-344-64# 185-212.50; 74-93#185-190; 110-124# 182.50-

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INDIANA FARMERSLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Homer City, PANo report

KUTZTOWN HAY &GRAIN AUCTION

Kutztown, PANovember 5, 2011

Alfalfa: 1 ld, 230Mixed Hay: 200-530Timothy: 230-280Grass: 260-330Straw: 150-250Firewood: 85-125

LANCASTER WEEKLYCATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PAOctober 28, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1260-1540# 122-126;Ch 2-3 1175-1490# 117-124; Sel 2-3 1150-1445#112-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1235-1610# 103-110; Ch2-3 1225-1630# 94-102; Sel2-3 1135-1325# 86-92; Hfrs.Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1200-1450#117.50-121.50; Ch 2-31010-1380# 114.50-117.50;Sel 2-3 1050-1435# 109-113.Slaughter Cows: PremWhites 65-75% lean 70-76.50, hi dress 76.50-83;Breakers 75-80% lean 66-72, hi dress 72-76, lo dress62-65; Boners 80-85% lean64-68, hi dress 68-71.50, lodress 58-62; Lean 85-90%lean 59-64, hi dress 64-70,lo dress 51-59.Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 11320-1855# 77.50-83.50, hidress 85-89.50; lo dress 70-75; 1970-2160# 67-74; Bul-locks 935-1305# 79-85; hidress 90-97, very hi dress104-110; lo dress 71-75;Thurs. YG 1 935-1395# 88-92; lo dress 940-125# 82-86, hi dress 930-1385# 98-106.

LEBANON VALLEYLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Fredericksburg, PANo report

LEESPORT LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Leesport, PANovember 2, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-31380-1455# 109.50-114.50;Hols. Ch 2-3 1350-1505#98.50-104.50.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 65.50-68, hidress 69-70; Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-66.50; Lean85-90% lean 58.50-62, lodress 53.50-57.Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 hi

dress 1395# 82.50.Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3Hols. 373-453# 72-77.50;530-757# 59-70.Vealers: Util 70-110# 35-65;55-65# 10-30.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-120# 140-157.50;85-90# 117.50-122.50; No.2 95-130# 130-145; 80-90#75-100; No. 3 80-120# 70-130.Lambs: Ch 2-3 60# 200;130# 188; Ewes Gd 1-2135-175# 94-95.Goats: Kids Sel 1 30# 60-67; 60# 137.50; 100#187.50; Sel 2 under 20#32.50-42.50; 70# 130; Nan-nies Sel 2 80-100# 115-125.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 25-45# 65-80.

MIDDLEBURGLIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middleburg, PANovember 1, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1290-1580# 123.50-127; Ch 2-3 1230-1505#118-123; 1580-1685#117.50-119.50; Sel 1-31085-1360# 111-116; Hols.Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1275-1535#103-109; Ch 2-3 1105-1615# 97-102.50; Sel 2-31315-1645# 86-91.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1180-1435# 119.50-122.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1235#114.50-118.50; Sel 1-31090-1350# 105-111.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 71-74;Breakers 75-80% lean 64-69, hi dress 70.50-71.50;Boners 80-85% lean 60-65,lo dress 58-61; Lean 85-90% lean 53-58, lo dress48-53.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11095-1905# 75-79.50, hidress 1250-1520# 80.50-88.50, lo dress 1570#72.50-73.50; YG 2 1100-1630# 66.50-69.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 118-132; 500-700#112-118; M&L 2 500-700#81-90; L 3 Hols. 300-500#65-77; 500-700# 75-82.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 98-110; M&L 2300-500# 80-95; 500-700#70-72.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 110-127; 500-700#

102-120; M&L 2 300-500#86-110; 500-700# 84-89.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-120# 130-157; 80-90# 75-120; No. 2 95-115#90-120; No. 3 95-125# 50-77; 75-85# 47-60; Hols.Hfrs. No. 1 80-100# 155-165; No. 2 75-105# 130-135; Vealers Util 65-110#17-60.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &Gilts 49-54% lean 265-285#82-85.50; 45-50% lean 255-290# 80-83; 300-325# 71-76.50.Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 55-58; 500-700# 59-63.50; 700-900# 59.50-60.50.Boars: 305-530# 33-35.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 15-30# 15-28; 40-50# 30-33;60-70# 65.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 40-60# 180-197; 60-80# 195-227; 80-100# 207-237; 100-140# 150-185;Sheep Gd 2-3 120-235# 82-100.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 50-70# 97-102; Sel 2 30-40#40-47; 40-60# 67-75; Sel 320-40# 10-30.Slaughter Nannies: Sel 180-130# 92-127; 130-180#110; Sel 2 80-130# 80-97;Sel 3 80-130# 50-77.Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 122-152; Sel 2 100-150# 110-112.

MORRISON’S COVELIVESTOCK AUCTION

Martinsburg, PANovember 7, 2011

Cattle: 119Steers: Ch 108-115; Gd 90-105.Heifers: Ch 105-112; Gd85-100.Cows: Util & Comm. 64-70;Canner/lo Cutter 62 & dn.Bullocks: Gd & Ch 74-85Bulls: YG 1 67-80Feeder Cattle: Steers 80-105; Bulls 70-100; Hfrs. 75-90.Calves: 108. Ch 100-110;Gd 70-90; Std 15-60; Hols.Bulls 90-130# 70-140; Hols.Hfrs. 90-130# 75-150.Hogs: 79. US 1-2 80-85; US1-3 75-80; Sows US 1-3 30-65; Boars 22-48.Feeder Pigs: 41. US 1-320-50# 15-55.Sheep: 60. Ch Lambs 170-

190; Gd Lambs 140-165; SIEwes 60-80.Goats: 40-140.

MORRISON’S COVEHAY REPORT

Martinsburg, PANovember 7, 2011

Alfalfa: 225-290Alfalfa/Grass: 215-275Grass: 120-275Timothy: 200-215Mixed Hay: 125-215Round Bales: 60-90Straw: 230-295Wood: 60-70Hay Auction held everyMonday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVELIVESTOCK, POULTRY &

RABBIT REPORTMartinsburg, PA

November 7, 2011Roosters: 2-4Hens: .50-1.50Banties: .50-1.25Pigeons: 2Ducks: 4Bunnies: 1-3.50Rabbits: 8-13Auction held every Mondayat 7 pm.

NEW HOLLANDSALES STABLESNew Holland, PA

November 3, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1260-1520# 122-126.50; Ch 2-3 1175-1465#120-124; Sel 2-3 1150-1320# 112-118.Holstein Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1260-1610# 103-110;Ch 2-3 1390-1620# 94-99;Sel 2-3 1135-1325# 86-92.Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 72-76.50, hi dress 78.50-83;Breakers 75-80% lean 68-72, hi dress 73-76; Boners80-85% lean 65-68, hi dress68-71.50; Lean 88-90% lean60-63, hi dress 63-66.50, lodress 55-59.Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 935-1395# 88-92; lo dress 940-1625# 82-86; hi dress 930-1385# 98-106.Graded Bull Calves: Hols.No. 1 110-128# 122-130;94-108# 135-139; 86-92#60-80; No. 106-128# 120-127; 94-104# 135-143; 80-92# 55; No. 3 100-130# 65-100; 90-98# 50-65; 72-88#

20-40; Util 60-110# 15-30.Holstein Heifer Calves:No. 1 85-115# 170-175; No.2 75-105# 50-110; JerseyXbred 65-105# 50-80; non-tubing 60-80# 15-35.

NEW HOLLANDPIG AUCTION

New Holland, PANo report

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP &GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA

November 7, 2011Slaughter Lambs: Non-tra-ditional markets: Wooled &Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60#227-235; 60-80# 202-224;80-90# 192-207; 90-110#179-194; 110-130# 181-196; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 179-193; 60-80#165-183; 90-110# 165-176.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 Mflesh 120-160# 82-97; 160-200# 76-88; WF 120-160#83-98; 160-200# 79-94; HairSheep 120-160# 80-94; Util1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 66-81; 160-200# 60-68; WF120-160# 74-89; 160-200#69-84.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 95-126; 60-80# 118-145; 80-90# 136-149; 90-100# 156-164; Sel 2 30-40#74-89; 50-60# 86-101; 70-80# 100-114; Sel 3 30-40#40-53; 40-60# 48-70; 60-80#62-84.Slaughter Nannies/Does:Sel 1 80-130# 112-126;130-180# 116-131; Sel 280-130# 100-114; Sel 3 50-80# 69-84; 80-130# 76-91.Slaughter Bucks/Billies:Sel 1 100-150# 145-160;150-200# 173-180; Sel 2100-150# 119-134.

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 week cornsold steady to .05 higher,wheat sold steady to .05lower, barley sold steady to.05 higher, Oats sold .05-.10lower & Soybeans soldsteady. EarCorn sold steadyto 2 higher. All prices /bu.except ear corn is /ton.Southeastern PA: Corn No.2 Range 6.96-7.46, Avg7.21, Contracts 6.01-6.03;Wheat No. 2 Range 5.87-6.86, Avg 6.32, Contracts6.01-6.50; Barley No. 3Range 4.70-5.90, Avg 5.51,Contracts 4.75, Oats No. 2Range 4.25-5, Avg 4.58;Soybeans No 2 Range11.43-11.58, Avg 11.51,Contracts 11.52-11.58;EarCorn Range 200-208,Avg 204.

Central PA: Corn No. 2Range 6.85-7.40, Avg 7.06;Wheat 6.65; Barley No. 3Range 4.75-5, Avg 4.87;Oats No. 2 Range 4.30; Soy-beans No. 2 Range 11.25-11.80, Avg 11.31; EarCornRange 195.South Central PA: CornNo. 2 Range 7-7.30, Avg7.09; Wheat No. 2 Range5.80-6.70, Avg 6.16; BarleyNo. 3 Range 4.25-5.30, Avg4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 3-4.25, Avg 3.62; SoybeansNo. 2 Range 11.31-11.65,Avg 11.48; EarCorn Range195.Lehigh Valley Area: CornNo. 2 Range 7.10-7.44, Avg7.29; Wheat No. 2 Range7.15; Barley No. 3 Range4.95; Oats No. 2 Range4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range11.40-11.92, Avg 11.59; Gr.Sorghum Range 5.95.Eastern & Central PA:Corn No. 2 Range 6.75-7.50, Avg 7.15, Mo. Ago6.68, Yr Ago 5.77; WheatNo. 2 Range 5.95, Avg 6.51,Mo Ago 5.95, Yr Ago 6.56;Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6,Avg 5.10, Mo Ago 4.89, YrAgo 3.17; Oats No. 2 Range3-5, Avg 4.11, Mo Ago 4.03,Yr Ago 2.61; Soybeans No.2 Range 11-11.80, Avg11.46, Mo Ago 11.05, YrAgo 11.58; EarCorn Range180-210; Avg 199.50, MoAgo 190.50, Yr Ago 135.Western PA: Corn No. 2Range 6.21-7, Avg 6.56;Wheat No. 2 Range 5.77;Oats No. 2 3.75-4.75, Avg4.10; Soybeans No. 2 Range11.46.

PA DEPT OFAGRICULTURE

Weekly Livestock Summary

November 4, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 123-127; Ch 1-3 117-123; Sel 1-2 111-117; Hols.Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103-110; Ch2-3 97-103; Sel 1-2 91-96.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 117.50-122.50; Ch 1-3 113-118.50; Sel 1-2 105-111.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 65.50-71.50;Boners 80-85% lean 63-68;Lean 85-90% lean 55.50-61.Slaughter Bulls: lo dress69-75, Avg dress 79-88; hidress 89-106.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 118-132; 500-700#109-125; M&L 2 300-500#102-122; 500-700# 80-90.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 110-125; 500-700# 99-112.50; M&L 2300-500# 95-107; 500-700#93-105.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 125-137; 500-700#102-120; M&L 2 300-500#100-115; 500-700# 89-105.Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-60.Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.bulls 95-125# 120-160; No.2 95-125# 90-130; No. 3 80-

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183-226; Ch 1-3 40-60#210-227; 60-80# 191-220;80-110# 172-205; Ewes Gd2-3 120-160# 106-120; 160-200# 88-102; Util 1-2 120-160# 85-100.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-60# 125-155; 60-80#155-193; 80-100# 180-219;Sel 2 40-60# 94-132; 60-80# 139-152; Sel 3 40-60#65-90; 60-80# 78-86; Nan-nies Sel 1 80-130# 145-160;130-180# 165-180; Sel 280-130# 122-137; Sel 3 50-80# 89-104; 80-130# 110-125; Billies Sel 1 100-150#210-225; 150-250# 230-245; Sel 2 100-150# 170-185.

PA DEPT OFAGRICULTURE

Hay Market SummaryHay & Straw Market ForEastern PA: All hay pricespaid by dealers at the farmand /ton. Compared to lastweek hay and straw soldsteady. All hay and strawreported sold /ton. Alfalfa175-250; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 160-300; Timothy150-200; Straw 100-160clean; Mulch 60-80.Summary of LancasterCo. Hay Auctions:Prices/ton, 172 lds Hay, 27Straw. Alfalfa 195-300; Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 145-500;Timothy 180-360; Grass

Hay 160-400; Straw 150-230.Diffenbach Auct, N. Hol-land: October 31, 61 ldsHay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa250-290; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 155-500; Timothy180-360; Grass 190-400;Straw 175-230.Green Dragon, Ephrata:November 4, 31 lds Hay, 8Straw. Alfalfa 240-290; Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 145-330;Timothy 247-310; GrassHay 170-265; Straw 162-215.Weaverland Auct, NewHolland: November 3, 19lds Hay, 5 Straw.Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150-270; Straw 150-185.Wolgemuth Auction: Leo-la, PA: November 2, 61 ldsHay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 195-300; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 185-370; Timothy 197-355;Grass 160-315; Straw 180-215.Summary of Central PAHay Auctions: Prices/ton,89 Loads Hay, 18 Straw.Alfalfa 200-275;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100-530; Timothy 270-300;Grass 190-335; Straw137.50-305.Belleville Auct, Belleville:November 2, 16 lds Hay, 2lds Straw. Alfalfa 275; Alfal-fa/Grass Mixed 182-345.

Dewart Auction, Dewart:October 31, 15 lds Hay, 1Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed100-398; Straw 280.Greencastle Livestock:October 31 & November 3, 9lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfal-fa/Grass 130-170; Straw137.50-142.50.Kutztown Auction, Kutz-town: November 5, 12 ldsHay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 230;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 200-530; Timothy 230-280;Grass Hay 260-320; Straw165-250 clean.Middleburg Auct, Middle-burg: November 1, 17 ldsHay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 200;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120-330; Timothy 290-300;Grass 250-335; Straw 180-240.Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippens-burg: October 29 & Novem-ber 1, 20 lds Hay, 5 Straw.Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110-258; Grass 190-220; Straw160-178 clean.New Wilmington Live-stock, New Wilmington:November 4, 12 lds Hay, 1 ldStraw. Alfalfa/Grass 140-185; Straw 170.

VINTAGE SALESSTABLES

Paradise, PANovember 7, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &

Pr 3-4 1185-1520# 127-130;Ch 2-3 1190-1495# 122.50-127; Sel 2-3 1195-1445#114-121.50; Hols. Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1460# 111; Ch 2-31460-1590# 99.50-105.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1175-1340# 122.50-126; Ch 2-3 1010-1380#116.50-122.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 67-70.50, hidress 71.75-73; Boners 80-85% lean 60-66.50; Lean85-90% lean 55.50-61, hidress 61-64, lo dress 48-52.50.Holstein Bull Calves: No. 195-120# 120-157; 85-90#50-60; No. 2 100-120# 85-120; No. 3 80-125# 40-70;Util 65-115# 20-50.* Next Feeder Cattle SaleNov. 11.

WEAVERLAND AUCTIONNew Holland, PA

November 3, 2011Loads: 30Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 155-270Grass: 4 lds, 105-235Straw: 5 lds, 150-185Oats: 1 ld, 3.50/bu.Firewood: 5 lds, 50-135Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 135.

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tions about how produc-ers will respond to theprogram is highly uncer-tain.” See www.nmpf.orgfor more details.

Top executives of six ofthe country’s biggestdairy exporters havewritten members of theJoint Select Committeeon Deficit Reduction ex-pressing opposition tothe DSA. They outlined

what they consider to bethe “negative effects theact would have on do-mestic and global dairymarkets,” according toan IDFA press release,and said it has no placein deficit-reduction talks.

The bill is expected tobe part of the recommen-dations submitted byHouse and Senate Agri-culture Committee lead-

ers to the supercommit-tee for inclusion in thedebt-reduction bill.

In another news itemthis week the IDFA andOrganic Trade Associa-tion (OTA) declared victo-ry after the state of Ohioagreed to drop its regula-tions for so-called “ab-sence claims” on dairyproduct labels. Dairy

Profit Weekly editor DaveNatzke reported in Fri-day’s DairyLine that theaction comes more thanthree years after thoseorganizations filed a law-suit against a 2008 regu-lation covering milk anddairy products labeled asrbST-or bovine growthhormone-free.

A lower court initiallyupheld Ohio’s labelingrequirements but athree-judge panel in theSixth Circuit of the U.S.Court of Appeals ruled infavor of IDFA and OTA in2010. The organizations

claimed the labeling rulerequirements violateddairy processors’ FirstAmendment rights andconsumers’ rights toknow regarding food pro-duction. Proponents ofthe rule said the labelsimplied product qualityor safety differenceswhich did not exist.

I have often read aboutand even written aboutthe gap between “cityslickers” and “countryfolk” but that gap wasgreatly evidenced to methis week as I visited alocal nursery in town

that was selling deadcorn stalks for $4.95each! Sure hope theywere “organic.”

Now if city slickers canbe convinced to buy waterin a bottle and dead cornstalks, there just has tobe a way for the dairy in-dustry can get them toconsume more milk anddairy products. PT Bar-num said “There’s a suck-er born every minute” orwords to that effect. Wejust have to find a way tosatisfy the sucker, I meanthe slicker.

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Sunday November 20, 2011 11:00 AMA SUPER AUCTION OF ALL TYPES OF NEW HOME IMPROVEMENT ITEMS &LOTS OF NEW ITEMS Including: (35) Complete New Kitchen Sets; Granite Countertops;HUGE Qty. Hardwood (Finished & Unfinished), Lots of Laminate Flooring; Porcelain & CeramicTile; Carpet; Carpet Pad; Fancy Center Ent. Doors; Int. & Ext. Doors; Vanities; Plywood & SheetMaterial; Dimensional Lumber; Moulding; Cross Country Trailer; SPECIAL: New ConsignmentOf Over (200) FANCY EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS FROM PELLA; PLUS: Qty.Name Brand Tools; Etc.; Removal Within 2 Hrs. Of End Of Auction.Terms: 13% Buyers Premium, 3% Waived For Payment In Cash Or Good Check. Payment In FullDay Of Auction.

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Directions: Sale to be held at Jack Wood's Sale Barn, located on Taylor Valley Rd., Cincinnatus,

NY - 2 mi. north of Cincinnatus, just off of NYS Rte. 26. Watch for auction arrows.

HHELLMAN'S FARM: Selling their complete free stall milking herd of (110) Head. This is a

top young dairy, with over 50 yrs. of farming. Closed herd. Low SCC-150,000. Regular

herd health program. Shots are all up to date. Cows are currently averaging 70 lbs. There

is a lot of milk in this herd, with over (90) fresh cows in August, September, October, &

November. Years of AI breeding, sires include: Dotson, River, Champ, Paxton, Contact,

Palermo and others. (40) 1st calf heifers and (40) 2nd calf heifers in the dairy. Cattle are

in good condition, and show dairy with great udders. If you need milk, it's in this dairy.

The Hellman's have done a great job with there cattle, with many years of milk awards.

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HILLTOP DAIRY AUCTIONFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH @ 11:00 AMAt the auction facilities 3856 Reed Road Savannah, NY 13146 just off

Rte. 89 - 6 miles north of Savannah, 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY

FOR OUR NOVEMBER AUCTION:1 a group of 6-8 fresh 1st and 2nd calf Holstein Dairy cows2 a group of 15 good Holstein bred heifers2 a group of 12 Holstein milk cows from an overstocked dairyman3 a group of open heifers from an overstocked dairyman

A Short list due to the early Veterans Day holiday deadlinesPlus our usual consignments of fresh cows, 1st calf heifers, bred

heifers, open heifers, and service bulls. We marketed 155 head at our Octoberauction with a good demand for milking cattle and springers.

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EQUIPMENT AUCTION

Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 AMCato, New York

Auction Address: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato

Watch Next Week's Country Folks for Full Listing

Having sold the cows, selling line of late model equipment.

PARTIAL LISTING: Dennison Farms: JD 946 MoCo w/flails (2010); Claas 750 twindouble rake; Taarup 8064 6-Star tedder; JD 3970 51/2' hay head, 2 row corn head;4 H&S hay wagons on JD rims; JD 716A silage wagon, tandem gear; NH 575

baler w/hydraulics & acid applicator, like new; 30' hay & grain elevator; Superb SA250

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Bull-related fatalitiesand injuriesby James Carrabba, TheNew York Center for Agri-cultural Medicine & Health— NYCAMH

A recent agriculturalinjury surveillance proj-ect conducted by thePurdue University Agri-cultural Safety andHealth Program hasidentified 287 cases ofbull attacks on people orproperty during theyears 1987 to 2008. Ofthese 287 cases, 261were attacks on people,14 were vehicle collisionscaused by escaped bulls(three of these were fa-talities), and 12 werebull attacks on property(stationary vehicles,homes, and a shed). Ofthe 261 attacks on peo-ple, 149 (57 percent) re-

sulted in fatalities. Theage range of the victimswas from three to 91years old, with the aver-age age being 56 years.Bulls are only two per-cent of the total cattlepopulation but are thenumber one cause of fa-talities among peoplewho handle livestock.Also, given the relativelylow hours of exposure tobulls, they may actuallypose a greater risk of in-jury or death than othertypes of more widely rec-ognized farm hazards,such as tractors and ma-chinery, where exposuretime is greater.

The authors of thisproject noted that histor-ically, dairy bulls seemto be the most aggressivetype of bull and havecontributed to most of

the attacks. As youngcalves, dairy bulls areusually bottle-fed and asa consequence will im-print with people. Thus,when older, they will tryto exert dominance overpeople, not cattle. Live-stock specialists recom-mend that young bullsbe raised with other cat-tle so that they identifywith other cattle and notpeople. Also, in the inter-est of safety, many feelthat bulls are no longeran acceptable compo-nent on dairy farms. Onelivestock specialist re-marked that, “the onlysafe bull is the one inyour A.I. breeding gun.”

On farms that decideto keep bulls, there arevery important items toconsider. Number one isto never trust any bull. Inthis surveillance project,it was found that over-confidence on the part ofthe bull handler con-tributed to a large num-ber of the attacks. Manyof the victims that werefamiliar with the bullwere completely caught

off guard by the bull’s be-havior, such as in inci-dents involving bulls thatwere raised from birthand handled on a dailybasis. Many experts be-lieve that bulls under twoyears of age are the leastlikely to be aggressive to-wards people. After theage of two, bulls aremuch more likely to chal-lenge people and to as-sert dominance.

It is very important tobe able to read a bull’sbody language. Bullsmay exhibit certain be-haviors that are threatdisplays. These posturesand stances include:

• A broadside stancewith the bull’s headdown and the hair on itsback standing up.

• Direct threat stance,where the bull standshead-on with its headlowered, shouldershunched and neckcurved toward the objectof its aggression.

• Bulls may show adisplay of aggression bypawing the ground withits forefeet plus rubbing

or horning the groundwith its head.

• Vocal sounds such assnorting and flaring ofthe bull’s nostrils.

Keep in mind that bullsare truly unpredictableand cases have shownthat they may not exhib-it any of these warningsigns prior to an attack.

For farms that chooseto keep bulls, these are

some recommendedsafety guidelines:

• To prevent aggressivebehavior in maturebulls, bull calves shouldnever be teased, playedwith, treated roughly, orrubbed vigorously in theforehead and area of thehorns. This could lead toaggressive behaviors

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when the bull is mature.• Dairy bulls should be

housed in strong, securefacilities. Escape routesand man-passes should

be built into the facilities.• Have a separate

breeding pen whenbringing heifers andcows to a bull.

• Do not enter a bullpen unless the bull is re-strained. The safest facil-ities are designed so thathandlers can care for the

bull without having to bein the pen with it.

• Never work alonewith a bull.

• Avoid sudden or

noisy movements whichcould spook the bull.

• If cornered by a bull,never run from him, butmove away quietly and

slowly while watching him.• Carry a cane, stick or

other large object thatwill make you appearlarger to the bull.

• Any bull that actsthreatening or attacks aperson should be imme-diately culled for slaugh-ter purposes. Theyshould not be sold atgeneral auctions wherethey could end up in oth-er herds and potentiallyinjure the new owner orhandler.

Agitated bulls are like-ly to attack again, so firstresponders to a bull at-tack need to be wary.Rescuers will use largeequipment or vehicles asa barrier between thevictim and the bull.Bulls can jump overpower-take-off (PTO)shafts and wagontongues, so be cautiousif using this combinationof equipment as a barri-er. In a few documentedcases, emergency re-sponders reported bullsbeing very possessive ofthe injured victim pre-venting them from ap-proaching. In a few ofthese situations, the bullstood over the victim andhad to be euthanized inorder for the rescuers toreach the victim and ad-minister aid. In one case,a bull dragged the de-ceased victim by the beltaway from the rescuers.

It is clear that maturebulls are unpredictableand, if they are handledimproperly, can be dead-ly. Information used inthis article comes fromBull-Related Incidents:Their Prevalence and Na-ture, Sheldon, Deboy,Field, Albright, Journal ofAgromedicine, 14:357-369, 2009. For more in-formation on bull safety,or any other farm safetytopic, please contact us.NYCAMH continues to of-fer on-farm safety surveysand on-farm safety train-ings, available in Englishand Spanish, at no cost tothe farm. If you are inter-ested in this service call800-343-7527, or e-mailjcarrabba@nycamh.comA program of BassettHealthcare Network, NY-CAMH is enhancing agri-cultural and rural healthby preventing and treat-ing occupational injuryand illness.

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Not all vaccines are created equal,and the myriad of choices can be con-fusing. Your veterinarian is the best re-source to help you sort through prod-uct information and make science-based vaccine recommendations toprovide complete protection for your

herd. If your cattle aren’t fully protect-ed against respiratory and reproductivediseases, your herd’s health, productiv-ity and profitability could be at risk.

“Vaccines need to be carefully as-sessed and chosen to ensure yourdairy operation isn’t in danger of a dis-

ease outbreak,” says Greg Edwards,DVM, Cattle Technical Services, PfizerAnimal Health. “The investment youmake in selecting the right disease pre-vention products also can help reducethe significant costs and labor associ-ated with disease treatment.”

Dr. Edwards suggests sitting downwith your veterinarian to evaluate vac-cines based on eight areas of productdifferentiation and pick vaccines thatbest fit your management needs andvaccination program goals.

Eight factors for confident vaccine selectionDiscuss vaccine choices with your herd veterinarian to help ensure complete protection

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1. Label indications andlevels of protection: TheU.S. Department of Agri-culture (USDA) grants la-bel claims based ondemonstrated efficacy foreach disease organism inthe vaccine. These levelsof protection include: Pre-vention of Infection, Pre-vention of Disease, Aidsin Disease Prevention,Aids in Disease Controland Other Claims.

2. Duration of immu-nity: Duration of immu-nity (DOI) is the mini-mum amount of timeyou can expect a vaccineto help protect your cat-tle, based on manufac-

turer efficacy and dis-ease challenge studies. Avaccine’s DOI shouldhelp protect during thecritical risk period fordisease risk. Your veteri-narian can help sched-ule revaccination proto-cols according to yourvaccines’ DOI.

3. Immune responsetime: Some types of vac-cines stimulate protec-tive immunity more rap-idly than others. For ex-ample, intranasal vac-cines can help provide aquick immune response.

4. Modified-live virusvs. killed virus vaccines:Modified-live virus (MLV)vaccines contain live or-ganisms that can under-go limited replicationwithin the body. MLVvaccines can have bene-fits including rapid im-mune response, compre-hensive immune re-sponse and duration ofimmunity, and few post-vaccination reactions.

5. Route of administra-tion: Follow the route ofadministration indicatedon the label to helpachieve the expected effi-cacy of the vaccine. Yourvaccine choice and pre-ferred route of adminis-tration may depend onyour management capa-bilities, and training youremployees on adminis-tration may be necessary.

6. Safe for use in preg-nant cows and calvesnursing cows: Choosevaccines that are safe for

use during pregnancy tohelp bolster immunity ofthe cow and enhancecolostrum quality. Havingflexibility to revaccinatecows during gestationprovides protectionagainst viral shedding andsupports herd immunity.

7. Convenience: Vac-cines come in a variety ofcombinations that canbe tailored to fit your dis-ease challenges andmanagement needs.Your veterinarian canhelp you identify diseaserisks based on herd his-tory or geographic chal-lenges. When choosingcombination vaccines,remember that DOI andlevels of protection maybe different for eachantigen in the vaccine.

8. Cost-effectiveness:Profitability on the oper-ation is important, andcost-effectiveness is al-ways a factor in productselection. Work withyour veterinarian to dis-cuss factors that impacta cost-effective vaccine,including managementtime and labor for ad-ministration, vaccinecombinations, levels ofprotection, duration ofimmunity, cost of a po-tential disease outbreak,and price.

Partner with your vet-erinarian to select vac-cines that provide com-plete protection for yourcattle and optimal re-sults for your operation.

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Nancy Trivette of Ew-ing, NJ, was honoredwith the 2011 Outstand-ing NASAE MemberAward at the NationalAssociation of Supervi-sors of Agricultural Edu-cation (NASAE) Confer-ence in Indianapolis, IN,on Oct. 18.

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SKID STEER LOADERSGEHL 4635 - 36 HP, 1000 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . .$12,775NH LX485 - 1300 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,875 CASE 1840 - 54 HP, 1400 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,999JD 240 II - 46 HP, 1500 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,875BOBCAT 763 - 46 HP, 1500 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . $14,475NH L175 - 56 HP, 2000 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . $22,975NH LS180 - 2200 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,575 NH L185 - 82 HP, 2500 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . $27,975NH L185 - 82 HP, 2500 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . $27,575

COMPACT TRACK LOADERSBOBCAT T190 - 1900 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,975

BACKHOESNH LB75.B - 75 HP, 4WD, EXTENDA-HOE, CAB . $45,000NH LB110 - 110 HP, 4WD, EXTENDA-HOE, CAB . $35,000

COMPACT EXCAVATORSNH E27 - 22 HP, 8’ DIG, 5550# . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,650BOBCAT 331G - 10’, QUICK COUPLER, THUMB . $17,450CAT 303CR - 27 HP, 10’ DIG, CAB, HEAT . . . . . . $30,975NH E50 - 12’ DIG, 10,000 LBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,975

GENERATORSDYN6000D - 6000 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,975KAWASAKI GE2900 - 2900 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,375GY6000DL - 6000 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,975HONDA EM3800SX - 3800 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,250HONDA EB5000 - 5000 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$850PINCOR KW-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,975

TEDDERSPEQUEA TT4000 - 17’ WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . .$5,775KUHN GF5001TH - 17’ WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . .$5,275KUHN GF7501 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,375SITREX 5200-H - 17’ WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . .$5,275NH 162 - 17’ WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,575

UTILITY VEHICLESLANDPRIDE - 4WD, 20 HP HONDA, DUMP BOX . .$8,475CLUB CAR XRT1550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,575

CLUB CAR XRT1550SE - 2 ROW SEAT, DIESEL .$11,375KAWASAKI 610 MULE - EXCELLENT COND. 200 HRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,575

PLOWSMF 3 X 16” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $975JD 1250 - 3 X 16”, NEW POINTS AND SHIMS . . . . .$850MF 4 X 14”, COULTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,495FORD 140 - 4X16”, HYDRAULIC SHIFT, NEW POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,675

JD 145 - 4 X 16” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,275MF 880 - 4 X 18”, COULTERS, AUTO RESET . . . .$2,500WILRICH - 7 X 18”, ON LAND, COULTERS, AS IS .$3,975

CULTIVATORSWESCO - 4 ROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,875FORD 460 - 4 ROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,975WHITE 230 - 25’ WIDTH, HYDRAULIC LIFT AND FOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,275

DRAGSKNOWLES 20’, HYDRAULIC FOLD, MANUAL LIFT, C-TINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,875

FORD 8’ 3PT HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875

CULTIPACKERBRILLION - 12’ WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,250BRILLION - 12’ WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,275BRILLION - 12’ WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,875

SEEDERS PLANTERS DRILLSNEW IDEA 101 - 12', LIME OR FERT., SEEDER . . $1,275SUNFLOWER 9412-12 - 12’ NO TILL DRILL NEW DISCOPENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,675

MANURE SPREADERSNEW IDEA 3718 - 180 BU., END GATE . . . . . . . . .$4,775NEW HOLLAND 155 - 220 BU., END GATE . . . . . .$6,575KNIGHT 8114 - 300 BU., 1400 GALLONS . . . . . . .$9,875NEW HOLLAND 3110 - 375 BU., 1800 GALLONS .$7,275KNIGHT 8118 - 400 BU., 1800 GALLONS . . . . . .$17,975KNIGHT 8124 - 500 BU., 2400 GALLONS . . . . . .$19,275NEW HOLLAND 3106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,975NH 130 - 145 BU., END GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,875

FORAGE HARVESTERS - BASE UNITS ONLYJD 972 CROP CHOPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,575NH 38 CROP CHOPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,975NH SUPER 717 - W/ HAY HEAD, AS IS . . . . . . . . .$2,775NH 790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,575NH FP240 - METALERT, PROCESSOR . . . . . . . . .$27,975NH FP240 - METALERT, PROCESSOR . . . . . . . . .$39,900

RAKES, INVERTERS & MERGERSNH 252 - DOUBLE RAKE HITCH, LIKE NEW . . . . .$2,975NH 256 - 8’ 6” RAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,150NH 258 - 9’ 6” RAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,695MILLER PRO 11’ WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . .$4,575SITREX MK14-16 WHEEL RAKE - 29’ 8” . . . . . . . .$5,875KUHN MM300 MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,975

MOWER CONDITIONERSNEW IDEA CUTDITIONER - 7’, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . .$575NH H6740 - 7’10 DISC MOWER, 3PT HITCH . . . . $7,975NH 489 - 9’ WIDTH, ROLL CONDITIONING, HAYBINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,275

NH 492 - 9’ WIDTH, ROLL CONDITIONING, HAYBINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,995

KUHN FC300 - 9’ WIDTH, FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,975

JD 530 MOCO - 9.9’, FINGER CONDITIONING . .$17,475JD 730 MOCO - 9.9’, FINGER CONDTIONING . . .$16,775NH 1412 - 10’4”, FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . .$12,275GEHL DC2412 - 12’, ROLL CONDITIONING . . . . . .$9,275KUHN FC4000 - 13’, ROLL CONDITIONING . . . .$21,975NH 1432 - 13’, FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . . . .$20,975

SQUARE BALERSHOELSCHER 1000 10 BALE ACCUMULATOR . . . .$6,975NH 310 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,875NH 316 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,875CASEIH SBX540 - CHUTE ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500NH BB940A - PACKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL FOR $JD366 - HYD TONGUE, W/ EJECTOR . . . . . . . . . .$8,775NH 326 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,875

ROUND BALERSNH 638 - 4X4, TWINE ONLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,575 NH BR7050 - 4X4, TWINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,775NH BR7060 - 4X4, TWINE & NET . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,775

MIXERSSCHULER 125BF - 125 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,875KEENAN 140 - 500 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500LUCKNOW 300 - 300 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,250KNIGHT 3030 - 300 CU FT, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,975KNIGHT 3042 - 420 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,975NH 354 - GRINDER MIXER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,975

FORAGE BLOWERSNH 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875NH 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,775CASE 600 - 60” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,575NH 28- 60” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875

MISCUEBLER 810 FEEDCARTS (4) - 30 BU . . . . . . . . .$3,995AUTOMATIC 1200-4 - EAR CORN MILL W/ BLOWER . . . . .

$9,275NH 816-818 - SELF UNLOADING WAGON, 12 TON GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,575NEW IDEA 177 - HAY & GRAIN ELEVATOR 50’, PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,975KVERNELAND KD8244 - 3PT BALE PROCESSOR $6,275BRIM SSL MOUNTED ARM MOWER - 10’ ARM 39” HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,975KID 7-16 - BALE PROCESSOR, 3PT HITCH . . . . . .$3,975GREAT BEND LOADER - FITS FORD 4000 SERIES $3,675WOODS 1020 LOADER - FITS FORD 5000-7600 . .$4,975BUSH HOG 862H BACKHOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,275

BUFFALO HENEKE 745 - ROLLER MILL W/ BLOWERATTACHMENT, 45” ROLLERS. RENTAL UNIT. . . . . $14,500

MY D HAND D GRAIN AUGER - 41’ LONG, ELECTRIC PTO,EXCELLENT CONDITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,475

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• Stones• Gravel• AgLime

Mark J. DuPont, OwnerCell 315-796-5084

Home 315-845-8471

Bedding Bedding

PEANUT HULLBEDDING

White Oak Farm Bedding, LLC

New York Prices Quoted • Call for Prices Elsewhere

Works Great in BothFreestall & Tiestall Barns

“Specializing in Dairy Bedding”

Load Size

GroundUnground

110 Cu. Yd.Trailer Loads

$125.00 $115.00/Ton

$165.00/Ton

508 White Oak Rd.New Holland, PA 17557

Wendell • (717) 989-4153Wesley • (717) 587-7192

Bedding Bedding

Dealers wanted in select areasAlso Available at:

Central Dairy & Mech. Martinsburg, PA ph 814-793-3721

Delmarva Farm Service Kennedyville, MD ph 888-348-1747

Elam Miller Fort Plain, NY ph 518-993-3892

Himrod Farm Supply Penn Yan, NY ph 315-531-9497

Homestead Nutrition New Holland, PA ph 888-336-7878

Genesee Valley Nutrition Piffard, NY ph 585-243-9597

Levi Fisher Honey Grove, PA ph 717-734-3145

Martin’s Ag Shippensburg, PA ph 717-532-7845

New Bedford Elevator Baltic, OH ph 330-897-6492

Norm’s Farm Store Watsontown, PA ph 570-649-6765

Robert Rohrer Millmont, PA ph 570-898-1967

Steve B. Stoltzfus Lykens, PA ph 717-365-3804

Walnut Hill Feeds Shelby, OH ph 419-342-2942

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

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KD FIBER BEDDINGKILN DRIED SAWDUST

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

Beef Cattle

3 YEAR OLD Angus bull fromgrass fed herd, 1/4 Devon,moderate frame, heavy mus-cle, easy calving, $1,400. 860-435-2089

ANGUS BALDIES HERE-FORD heifers bred to Anguscalving ease bulls. 607-863-4422 Chenango County,NY

LOWLINE ANGUS calves forsale, PUREBRED Bulls &Heifers. Call 315-497-0095

NICE Beef Cattle raised onpasture and hay: Black whitefaced cows and calves; Largegray white faced cows andcalves; Also some heifers. Call607-588-7717

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

REG. BLACK ANGUS Bullborn 3/2/09, good tempera-ment, used to tiestall, $1,500.607-334-5502

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Metal roofing available cut to your length18 + colors painted • Galvalume • Galvanized

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WANTED: Quality grain fin-ished beef cattle. Now book-ing for December. 518-231-0239

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#1-40YR painted steel, gal-vanized & galvalume, also #2available w/all trim & acces-sories. Complete BuildingPackages. Before you buycall Mohawk Metal Sales,315-853-ROOF(7663)

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Cars, Trucks, Trailers

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOW-MASTER on 4700 air ridechassis with DT466, 275hpengine, 6 spd. Allison auto.trans., good paint w/perfectinterior & air seats. Nearlynew Michelin tires & brakes,25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.Ready to take you on yournext trip. 518-993-2618 FortPlain,NY

Collectibles

WANTED TO BUY: Old Gritnewspapers (not the Gritmagazine). 518-568-5115

Custom Butchering

LARRY’SCUSTOM MEATS

• All Processing Available

• Smoking Done on Premises

3528 St. Hwy. 205Hartwick, NY 13348

(607) 293-7927

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MOORE’S CUSTOM FIELDWORK: Fall tillage, planting,bush hogging, corn stubble.Spring tillage and planting.Otsego County area. 607-643-1551 Cory

Dairy Cattle

100 WELL-GROWN freestalltrained Holstein heifers dueDecember & January. Had allshots. 315-269-6600

30-50 HOLSTEIN COWSon DHI, low SCC, tiestall onpasture, not pushed. 315-868-2438

2 ANGUS BULL Calves ForSale. 1-7 months old, 1-5months old. 607-263-9743,607-434-7874.

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Dairy Cattle Dairy Cattle

ATTENTION FARMERS

WANTEDDown - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows

For Rendering - Courteous Service

315-793-0043

A MESSAGE TO ALL DAIRY FARMERSWe’re not the largest Livestock Dealers, we don’t havethe largest advertisements, but we can promise to behonest, fair, and caring when it comes to purchasing andselling your complete dairy herd. You and your cowsdeserve that much. We also have a quality selection ofReg. and Grade cows at all times for you to choose from.So if you are thinking of buying or selling, from onecow to an entire herd, give us a call. You will be gladyou did.

Bose Quality Dairy SalesTom 845-482-4380 • Sonny 845-482-4166

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

buycows@warwick.net

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

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.

ATTENTION FARMERSOperating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTEDDown, Disabled & Fresh Dead

Cows for Rendering

PINE TREE RENDERINGRoute 37, Brier Hill, NY 315-375-8459

Dairy Equipment Dairy Equipment

Farm Equipment Farm Equipment

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

518-284-2090 orwww.macfaddens.com

USED PARTSFOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS

AC 8018 4WD, not pretty but runs OK! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,750NH 8160 4WD, ROPS, Canopy, 100 HP, LH Reverser, Frt Tires

70%, Rear Tires New . . . . . . . . . . .Was $25,000 NOW $22,000JD 2750 4WD w/Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, Nice Looking

Tractor w/JD 240 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500JD 2155 2WD w/New Woods 720 Loader, 6 Ft. Bkt, 2 Remotes,

Canopy, Nice Unit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500‘06 Landini PowerFarm 105 4WD w/New Alo Q30 Loader,

ROPS, 2 Hyd., Warranty, 99 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000Ford TW25 Series 2, 4WD, Runs Good, Good Tires, but has

Water in Oil! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500IH 1086 w/Cab, 4600 Hrs., Great Buy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750New 2011 McCormick X10-55 4WD Tractor w/Cab, AC, 55 HP,

Special Cash Deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000Landini PowerFarm 105 2WD, Cab, 99 HP, Very Low Hours,

w/Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000MF 383 2WD, 200 Original Hours, Looks New . . . . . . . .$20,000Claas 62 Round Baler, 4x5, Good Condition Includes 2nd Baler

for Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500

FFALLALL

BARGBARGAINSAINS

Check our web site for more good deals!

Alternative Parts Source Inc.Chittenango, NY • 315-687-0074

HARVEST TIMEIS HERE

COMBINES & HEADS

JD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallIH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500IH 656 diesel, RBT eng . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500

FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500Kilbros 350 gravity wagon . . . . . . . . .$2,200JD Combines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallJD 9510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900JD 915 flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallJD 843 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,750Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CallIH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . . . . .CallIH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . . . . . .$1051st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . . . . . .$4,500Chisels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

IH & WHITEPLOWS

& PARTS

You can’t afford downtime!

Use

Questions? Call us. PH#

QUALITY GUARANTEED

Dual-Cut RollsFor Peak Performance

Dairy Cattle

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

BOSS LIVESTOCK: WANTEDHolstein Jersey or MixedDairy Herds, immediate pay-ment and removal. Also DairyCows For Sale: One or 100-your choice, quality replace-ments. Call Chris Boss 315-219-0590(cell), 315-858-1651(home).

FOR SALE: Nitrogen tank andSemen. Durham, Lanslide(R&W), Lynch Lawnboy, HighMetro and many more. 74Straws total. Call 315-767-3830.

Dairy Cattle

Herd Expansions

WANTEDAll Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds

Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

REG. HOLSTEINS, 27,000lb.herd average, 100,000SCC,108BAA, 1 to 10, $1,900. CallGreg 518-284-2991

REGISTERED Black andWhite Holstein service bull, 2years old, sired by PrimerRed, $1,000. 315-677-4013.

REGISTERED holstein bullsof service age. Contact Barbat Will-O-Crest Farms 585-455-2763

Dairy Cattle

USED COWSWANTED

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLEDCATTLE

Call 607-722-5728 Anytime1-800-777-2088AMERICAN RENDERING CO.

BINGHAMTON, NY

� WANTED �

HEIFERS300 Lbs. to Springing

Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

(ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK585-344-4452508-965-3370

- WANTED -Heifers & HerdsJack Gordon

(518) 279-3101

WANTED: 200-1,000 headTop Quality Young HolsteinCows & Bred Heifers for newdairy. No Dealers Please. Call570-363-2831 6am-9pm

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

open heifers. Call Us withyour information or email

jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

518-791-2876www.cattlesourcellc.com

Dairy Equipment

1,000 GAL. MUELLER BULKTANK for sale. 315-729-4769

SEVERAL USED Double 6and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3”low lines complete. Several 2”:pipelines, used vacuumpumps, receiver groups,claws, ATO’s, washer boxes,etc. 585-732-1953

Dogs

BLUE HEELER’S: Farmraised, out of working parents.Shots, wormed, vet checked,$250.00. 607-359-3921

Electrical

Let our 35 years ofelectrical experiencego to work for you.

Providing CompleteGrain/Dairy Facility

Installations, Facility PowerDistribution & Lighting, MotorControl Centers, Automation& Troubleshooting, and New

Services & Upgrades.Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc.

dba AFR Electrical Service@ 585-584-9210

Farm Equipment

‘01 FX58 NH forage harvesterwith new ‘09 cutter head, ‘056-row rotary corn head, ‘0912’ hay head, all for $99,000.570-966-9893

18 bale grabber set up withquarter turn, set up for fork liftoperation, approx. 3 1/2 yearsold. $5,000. 315-945-2259

FOR SALE1000 Gal. Fuel Tank

Clean, Like New

Will Deliver in New York State

518-497-6246

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

www.countryfolks.com

3 FRESH HOLSTEIN Heifers;1 Red and White Holstein dueDec.; 9 Due January; 7 Short-bred Heifers. Charlie Reed,Carlisle. 518-234-4559

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JD 7930 C/A MFD, 260 Hrs., 46” Duals, P.Q. w/LH Rev, Same AsNew!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,500

JD 7410 C/A MFD, 20 Speed, P.Q. w/LH Rev., w/ JD 741 SLLoader, Bale Spear Only, Only 1670 Hrs., Very Nice Outfit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,900

JD 6115-D C/A MFD, Hyd. Rev., 1500 Hrs., Great Price At . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,500

JD 2555 & 2550 Both Nice. . . . . . . . . . . $12,700 & $10,500JD 4020 w/ 148 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,250JD 720 wide ft., 3ph., remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800

Some 8000 Series Deere’s Coming In! CALL!2010 Case IH 275 C/A MFD, 50” R. Duals, 38” Ft. Duals, 3

PTO’s, Loaded Luxury Cab, Only 200 Hrs. Absolutley LikeNew! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,500

Case IH 7150 C/A MFD, 20x42’s, Wts, Very Nice w/4800Hrs., This is One of the Real Good Ones! . . . . . . $59,900

Case IH 125 Maximum C/A MFD, Only 500 Hrs. Same As New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,500

JD 9510 Combine w/ 643 Corn Head in the Field Here Now!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,500

Killbros 385 Gravity Wagons w/Side Boards on 12 Ton Gears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,800

New & Used Westfield Augers In Stock, CALL!

www.andrewsfarm.comANDREWS FARM EQ., INC.

Conneautville, PA 16406814-587-2450 or 814-573-3344

MABIE BROS., INC.

MabieBros.Com

315-687-7891

CIH CX90w/Loader,

90HP Eng.,74 PTO,

16x8 Trans.

MF 3624WD,

55 PTO HP,900 Hrs.w/Loader(not shown)

MABIESOEM PARTS

MasseyChallenger

AllisWhiteKronePerkinsHesstonGleaner

315-687-7891315-510-2400

Farm MachineryFor Sale

1200 GEHL chopper, nohead, set up to grind highmoisture corn at the silo; 980Gehl silage wagon w/roof &12 ton tandem running gear,excellent cond. Both alwaysstored inside. 607-279-5810

1995 JOHN DEERE 850Cdozer, semi U-blade, singlelever steer w/salt tracks,$32,500 OBO. 315-536-3807

1998 CASE IH 2366 4x4 com-bine, 1966 sep.hrs., yield &moisture. Priced reduced from$86,900 to $84,500. 3.9%fin.Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOW-MASTER on 4700 air ridechassis with DT466, 275hpengine, 6 spd. Allison auto.trans., good paint w/perfectinterior & air seats. Nearlynew Michelin tires & brakes,25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.Ready to take you on yournext trip. 518-993-2618 FortPlain,NY

2004 NH TL-100A, 52LC self-leveling loader, 850hrs., 4WD,full cab, very clean, $39,500.518-872-1386

2010 EDGE high-flow snow-blower, used one season,36”H 86”W, chute hydraulical-ly controlled, $8,900. 518-872-1386

3 ALLIS CHALMERS 5050tractors, MFD w/new rims &tires, Allis loader, around 4000hrs., 12 speed transmission,$9,200; (2) 2WD 8 speeds,1720 hrs. & 2030 hrs., $6,000each. 315-672-5674 evenings.

3-TRUCKLOADS of Corn-Heads & Grain-Heads justarrived. Huge inventory, latemodels. Save $1,000 Off.Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

75CM SCHULER MixerWagon w/scales, $2,500OBO; 6300 Pronovost tuberw/tubes, $8,000 OBO. 518-758-1855 or 518-256-1740

BRILLION 26’ X-Fold packer,nice, $9,200; 4 Kilbros gravitybins w/gears. 315-536-3807

CIH 1083 8 row corn head,straight tin, very good cond.,$8,500 OBO. 585-721-4728

Farm MachineryFor Sale

CIH 1640 COMBINE w/15’flex head, recently serviced byMonroe tractor, $16,000 OBO.See at Monroe Tractor inAuburn,NY. 607-793-0085

COMBINE & TRACTORPARTS: Save 40-60%. Newparts store. Zeisloft FarmEquip., Bloomsburg,PA. Weship! 570-437-3440

F2 Gleaner, w/ grain head, 90hp, 2,098 engine hours, 1,262separator hours, only harvest-ed 1,200 acres of corn, restwas oats and wheat. Storedinside every winter, many newparts. $9,000. 585-315-1094

FLOATATION TIRES: 74-4400-32 JD rims, 13¼” BC,11” pilot, offset 18” & 19”,tread depth 2½”, $4,000 OBO.585-721-0515

FOR SALE: 3-PRONG balespear, fits JD 245 loader.Excellent condition, paint notworn off yet. 315-858-0369please leave message.

FOR SALE: Cat Grader Model12 with Pony engine, $7,000or best offer. 518-993-2708

FORD PLOWS, 5 bottom 18”auto reset, model 151,hydraulic sidehill hitch,$1,800. 518-791-7825

FORDSON SUPER MAJOR,same as Ford 5000, excellentcondition, EXCEPT seizedengine, $1,700. 315-672-5674evenings.

GLEANER K COMBINE,2WD w/12’ grain head, 3 rowwide corn head, $3,000/OBO.315-689-9330

Farm MachineryFor Sale

Hesston 4x4 & cab, $7,500;White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp,nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4,$10,500; JD tractor & ldr,compact, $10,500; JD 4630,nice, $12,500; David Brown,$3,500; new dump trailer,$5,000; 9 ton trailer, $1,500;Baler, $2,000; Round Baler$1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500;Corn & Flail Choppers,$1,200 up; Brush Hogs,Discs, Harrows, Plows &more. Excavator, $12,500;Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD350C Dozer, $11,500; White4x4 ldrhoe, $9,500; Caseldrhoe, $6,000; IH dsl dumptruck, $2,500; 99 Ford pick-up, $2,000; 08 Dodge 4x4pickup, $16,500.

BUYING MACHINESDEAD OR ALIVE

Smiley’s Equipment518-634-2310

IH 843, 4 ROW CORN HEAD,good shape, $3,000 OBO.315-271-1005

IH 966 Hydrostatic w/IH 2350loader, $13,500; IH 1256 turbow/cab, 18.4x38 radials,$10,500; Hesston 7155 chop-per, $3,500; Richardson 700dump wagon, $8,000; 1981Chevy C60 w/silage dumpbody, $5,000; old JD rake,$500; Int. 400 gas tractor,$2,000; Harsh 290 mixerwagon, no scales, $1,500.607-286-9362

IH DISGUSTED??? Withyour shifting? Now is thetime to fix. Put a good tractorback to work. 800-808-7885,402-374-2202

JD 7000 corn planter, liquid,8x30, single disc fertilizeropeners, excellent, $10,300;IH 5100 soybean special drill,18x7, double disc openers,press wheels, markers,$3,850; JD 8300 drill, doubledisc openers, $2,200; IH 620press drill, 12’, double disc,press wheels, markers, seed-er, $2,200; Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD,dual hydraulics, open station,rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO,good condition, $14,500. 315-536-3807

JOHN DEERE 693 corn head,contour shafts, good poly, 2year old chains & sprockets,field ready, $12,000. 315-292-0404

JOHN DEERE 730, diesel,fenders & 3pt., very good con-dition, 315-536-3807

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS.Winter discounts for balerrepairs. New hay equipment.Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

JUST ARRIVED: 1996 J.D.9500 sidehill RWA, latemodel. These 4x4’s are hardto find. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

Farm MachineryFor Sale

JOHN DEERETRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in StockRECENT MODELS IN

FOR SALVAGE:• 5215 burnt • E3020

• 4430 qd, cab • 6420 burnt• 5400 4WD burnt • E4020

•3010 •2630 •L4020 PS •2010We Rebuild Your Hydraulic

Pumps, SCV Valves,Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench TestedMany Used Tractor Parts

Already DismantledCALL FOR YOUR NEEDSNELSON PARTS800-730-4020

315-536-3737

Protech 15’ Angle Blade for backhoe

$1,675; Used 3Pt Snowblowers 4’

$1,295; 7’ & 7 1/2’ starting at $975; New3Pt 5’ Snowblowers: complete $1,890& $1,990; New 7’ (QA or Ldr) snow-

pushers $1,425 ea.; Farmi Winches:new/used; PTO Generators: 50/25KW

on trailer $2,750 & 70/30KW $2,450;Ford NH 4630 Heated Factory Cab1800 hrs, 55-60HP Dsl, dual outlets,

super clean inside & out $11,500; 4x4Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr 35-40HP

Dsl, 1300 hrs $8,950; 4x4 NH TC45Dw/Adj. ROPS & NH 16LA Ldr 40-45HP

Dsl, 1500 hrs, hydro, outlets, rabbit/tur-

tle $14,500; Ford 540 w/Ford Ldr &Heated Cab 50HP Dsl, PS 3pt live PTO

$4,950; 4x4 Ford 545D / Cab/Ldr 1000

hrs, 65HP Dsl $12,900; Int 574 w/IntLdr, 52HP exc. tires, runner & tin, wheel

wts., outlets $4,950; MF 85 w/Ldr,60HP, New Rear Rubber; 4x4 KubotaL3410 Full Cab/Heat 30HP Dsl, “Ag”

rubber, hydro $7,950; Lots MoreTractors & Machinery In Stock

(315) 964-1161“We Deliver”

Kennedy TractorWilliamstown, NY

KICKER BALE WAGONS$2,350; 8 & 10 Ton RunningGears, $1,325-$1,500; 20’Bale Carriers, $2,750. Horst’sWelding, 585-526-5954

KILBROS 350 gravitywagon, like new, $3,500; Lit-tle Giant gravity wagon,$1,500; Keenan 115 mixer,$5,000; 1969 Chevy dumptruck, $1,500. 315-364-8596, 315-246-1032

LARGE SELECTION OFFARM TRACTORS available.Call for great pricing. BUY-ING good tractors too! Locat-ed just below LJ HANDSFarm Center, 518-922-6301

LARGEST SELECTION ofCombines on East Coast. Oneyear motor & transmissionwarranty. 3.7%fin. ZeisloftFarm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA800-919-3322

MASSEY FERGUSON 65diesel tractor, $3,500; JohnDeere 336 baler without ejec-tor, $2,200; New Holland 1003bale wagon, $2,500. 315-219-6025

2 BOTTOM OLIVER PLOWS.mechanical lift, double disc,6’, both in good shape. 315-963-3586 before 7pm

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4154 State Rt. 31, Canastota(315) 697-2214 (800) 633-4443

962 State Rt. 12, Waterville(315) 841-4181 (800) 859-4483

8207 State Rt. 26, Lowville(315) 376-0300

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RECENT TRADES

©2007 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC. CNH Capital is a trademark of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

LOOK UP AND ORDER YOUR PARTS ONLINE THRU OUR WEB SITE:www.whitesfarmsupply.com

U59139H&S 270

Spreader

$7,000

702603NH 8N

Boomer,10 Hrs,SpecialPrice

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702194Sunflower

13’ CushionGang Disc,Very Nice

$8,900

Rissler

Bale Cart

$6,850

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MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY315-536-8578

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS1 1/2” square

tubing, 14 gauge24’ - 48’

IncludesMotor & Wheels

Other sizes available Call for prices.

Combine SalvageK & J Surplus

60 Dublin Rd.Lansing, NY 14882

(607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

Charles McCarthyFarm Machinery

TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADEPH: 570-869-1551 570-833-5214

Cell: 607-759-46464698 ST. RT. 3004 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

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Maine To NorthCarolina

Need to defer 2011 taxes?

Through Partnership and Custom Work

We can out compete anyof the largest of the

Mid-West’s Crop Farms

Your neighbor will leave hismower in the shed!

Wet Fields?Make land tile application

a part of your crop rotation.

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and prices @

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New Skid LoaderAttachments, Buckets,

Pallet Forks, Manure Forks,Round Bale Grabbers,

Bale Spears, FeedPushers, Adapter Plates,

Skid Steer HitchMARTIN’S WELDING

315-531-8672

MACK ENTERPRISESRandolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768Ship UPS Daily

www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/New & Used Tractor &

Logging Equipment Parts

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NH 520 manure spreaderw/hydraulic endgate, usedone year. Call 315-822-6055leave message

PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNTon your land. Earn top $$$ forhunting rights. Call for a FREEquote and info packet toll free1-866-309-1507 or request atwww.BaseCampLeasing.com

RECONDITIONED 4-6-8R7000 and 7200 planters. Also,one and two row sweetcorn,vegetable, pumpkin plantersw/JD Max-Emerge. Frame-Mount no-till coulters. Custombu i ld p lan te rs . PequeaPlanter, 717-442-4406

SAVE 40-60% on NEW after-market combine & tractorparts. Huge selection. ZeisloftFarm Eq. 570-437-3440

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

2011 CROP high moisturecorn delivered to your farm.Also dry corn, whole orground. 585-732-1953

ATTENTIONBuying Flood Damaged

Shelled CornWith Mold or Sprout Damage

315-729-0918

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“BUYERS OF GRAIN”“Call for Market Information and Bids”

518-272-7212 or 800-833-3636Clayton Charles - Ext. 131 - Corn • John Maloy - Ext. 102 - Soybeans

Matt White - Ext. 115 - Oats

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Soybeans • CornBarley • Wheat

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Fencing Fencing

2033 Brothertown Rd., Deansboro, NY 13328Phone: (315) 841-4910 Fax: (315) 841-4649

Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Fall/Winter Sat. BY APPT. ONLYwww.williamsfarmfence.com

Supplier of Organic Feed and Fertilizer

WE SELL:• Treated Posts

• Horse Stalls

• Bale Feeders

• Horse Mats • Gates

• Energizers • Waterers

• Electrobraid

• Cattle Handling Equip.

• And Much More!

“Miles of Quality Start Here”• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence

• Energizers • Fencing Supplies

EMPIRE FARM FENCE & SUPPLY

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

Fencing Fencing

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ELECTRIC FENCE CON-TROLLER REPAIRS. Factoryauthorized warranty center forZereba, ParMak, many others.No charge for estimates. Quickturn-around time. Send orbring to our shop, any make,any model. 518-284-2180

LOCUST POSTS, POLES,Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Otherhardwood & softwood boardsand planks, custom cut. Alsolots, land cleared, woodlotswanted. 518-883-8284

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DRY POULTRY MANURE.Analysis available. Delivery orpick up. 845-482-5464

HI-MAG LIMEDelivered by the TruckloadAlso BEDDING SANDfor Horse Arenas or CattleFOB McConnellsville, NY

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SCHAFER LIQUID FISHFERTILIZER, 100% OrganicOMRI listed. For pricing callWIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde,NY 14433, 315-727-3910

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Grain Handling Equip.Bins & Dryers

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A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS315-923-9118 Clyde, NY

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ROBERT H. FINKE & SONS INC.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYWe are currently seeking a full time parts associate with at

least 2 yrs. part counter sales experience in the heavy con-

struction industry. We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Job Title: Parts Counter PersonCompany: Robert H. Finke & Sons, Inc.

Location: Selkirk, New YorkIndustry: Construction Equipment

Position Details & Responsibilities:This is an excellent opportunity to join the Finke Equipment

team. This position will be responsible for performing the duties

required by a professional in a fast paced heavy construction

dealership.

Qualifications:Computer skills are required with knowledge of MS, Excel.

At least 2 years of parts counter experience or equivalent.

A valid driver license.

Strong self-motivational skill set.

Send or email your resumes to:Robert H. Finke & Sons

PO Box 127Selkirk, NY 12158

browe@finkeequipment.com

Sales PositionsAvailable

Full-time. Must have valid NYS driver’s

license. Good communication skills,

computer literate. The position will be

selling advertisements to businesses

in the Oneida County (Utica) area.

Previous sales experience

is a plus.

Send resumé to:Lee Publications, Inc.

Attn: John SnyderP.O. Box 121,

Palatine Bridge, NY 13428or email to:

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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 CUT SMALL SQUARES,$3.00/bale; 2nd cut square,$4.00/bale. 1st cut round,$30.00/bale; 2nd cut round,$40.00/bale. Accessible totractor trailers. Mike Quinn,Middlebury,VT 802-388-7828

1st CUTTING DRY RoundBales; also 2nd cuttingbaleage. Delivery available.315-794-8375

4’x5”-1000# round silage bales,mixed grass, first and secondcutting. Schaghticoke, NY518-796-2344

450 4x4 ROUND BALES,800# mixed 1st, 2nd, 3rd cut-ting, $35-$40/bale negotiable.518-758-1855, 518-256-1740

60 BALES of Barley and RyeStraw, $3.50 each. Schenec-tady,NY area. 518-864-5741

BALEAGE for sale, 54”x84”3rd cutting grass and clovermix. Call 315-497-0095

HAYLAGE; Big square baleshay first & second cutting; Bigsquare bales straw. 716-628-4470 or 716-433-7235

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Wet and DryRound & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut HayAlso Square Bales of

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HAYLAGE BALES & dryround bales. 700 balesbaleage, 400 bales dry hay.Mulch/bedding round balesavailable. Albany,NY area.James Frueh, 518-436-1050

LARGE QUANTITY of goodquality small square bales. Zipzode 13339. Call 516-429-6409

LOT’S OF GOOD HAY: 1st &2nd cutting. 518-284-2180

ONTARIO DAIRYHAY & STRAW

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

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ALWAYS WANTEDTIMOTHY MIXED HAYALFALFA MIXED HAY1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings

Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

Hay - Straw Wanted

Giorgi Mushroom Company,located in Berks County now

buying the following materials:

HAYCORN STOVER

STRAWAll bale sizes and types, including

ROUND BALES, accepted.

Spot Buys or Long Term ContractsSmall or Large Quantities

Quick Payment

Contacts:Kevin Eickhoff

610-926-8811 ext. 5216keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Allen Hollenbach610-926-5753

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Michele Fisher610-926-8811 ext. 5189

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WANTEDHay & Straw - All Types

We Pick Up & Pay

Cell 717-222-2304Buyers & Sellers

WANTEDHAY &

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Janowski Bros.315-829-3794315-829-3771

WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big &small squares. 315-363-9105

Heating

CENTRAL BOILER EClas-sic OUTDOOR FURNACES.Cleaner and Greener. 97%Efficient. EPA Qualified. CallNorth Creek Heat 315-866-3698

Central Boiler E-Classic OUT-DOOR WOOD FURNACE.Buy NOW and save up to$1500! The next generation ofcleaner wood furnaces hasarrived. 97% Efficient. CallToday Border DriveHeating/Royal Stoves 570-537-2447

CENTRAL BOILER E-ClassicOUTDOOR WOOD FUR-NACES. Cleaner and Green-er. 97% Efficient. EPA Quali-fied. Call today Halloran Farm845-482-5208.

Help Wanted

ASSISTANTHERDSPERSON

Needed on Progressive450 Cow Registered Dairy

Self-Motivated withSupervisory Skills

CO-VALE HOLSTEINS

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Agronomy EducatorRensselaer County, Troy, NY

Agronomy and agriculture education in Cornell CooperativeExtension of Rensselaer County. Integration of field cropmanagement, crop production, protection, harvesting, andstorage enhancing the overall profitability and sustainabilityof the field crops industry. Demonstrate willingness to col-laborate with other staff in a multi-disciplinary, integratedapproach. Applicants should have interest and expertise inconducting industry-based research in cooperation withcommercial growers.

Collaboration in development and delivery of educationalprograms with other members of the educational team.

Applications accepted until position filled:https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10163/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=16305 for application details.

QualificationsMasters Degree in agriculture, agronomy, soil science, fieldcrops or related field required. Experience relevant to therole of the position required.

Bachelor’s Degree position available directly through Cor-nell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, contactDavid Hawley, Executive Director, dhh10@cornell.edu

Dairy ApprenticeApprentice sought for a 42 cow grass based Jersey operation.We currently bottle our own milk. A full scale creamery will beoperating by Jan. of 2012 processing our milk into butter,cream, yogurt and cheese by our award winning cheesemaker John Miller.Appleton Farms a 1000-acre farm in Ipswich, Massachu-setts, is owned by The Trustees of Reservations, a nonprofitland conservation organization. The farm supports hayfields,woods, wetlands, and a Community Supported Agricultureproduce operation. The farm is conveniently located near sev-eral towns, beautiful beaches, and the commuter rail toBoston.Responsibilities include milking, feeding, cleaning and man-agement of the dairy facilities, assisting with herd health, car-ing for 100-200 laying hens, and other farm related tasks asneeded.Compensation: Includes stipend and a private room withshared living 3 miles from the farm.Position available: Nov. 1, 2011 and will last 10-12 months.

To apply, contact Matt Lombard, Livestock Manager at978-356-5728 or by e-mail at mlombard@ttor.org

Insurance Insurance

Maintenance & Repair Maintenance & Repair

Witchley MFG.Greenway-New Loudon Road • RD #1 • Verona, NY 13478

Ph. (315) 336-8268If Busy - Cell #525-1814

Just off Rt. 365 between Rome & Verona 1/2 mile past Warner Sales & Service

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KICKER RACKS 8’x16’ Up To 9’x18’

16’ & 20’ FEEDER BOXESFLAT RACKS

We Rebuild Forage BoxesFor Sale - Rebuilt - Dion

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Alltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background forPennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link betweenmarketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in theworld. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered inLexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Keyy responsibilitiess include:Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers,government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating newrelationships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

Thee ideall candidatee shouldd have:A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.comCLOSINGG DATE:: JAN.. 1,, 2012 Alltechh || Pennsylvania

18600 Charterr Lane,, Suitee 203Lancaster,, PAA 17601

Fax:: 717-393-97744 •• mgast@allltech.com

Help Wanted

WANTED:Ag Service Tech

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

Cazenovia Equipment Company,

a premier John Deere Dealer is

looking for experienced service

technicians to join our team in

any of our eleven locations in

New York.

The right candidate has strong

mechanical skills, understands

the performance of farm

equipment and implements

applications.

The job requires computer

knowledge and good commu-

nication skills. John Deere

equipment repair knowledge

and experience is a plus.

Technicians have access

to state-of-the-art computer

diagnostic information, John

Deere education programs, as

well as performance incentive

programs.

Cazenovia Equipment offers

competitive compensation

package, 401K retirement

program, employee discount,

personal leave days many

group employee benefits.

Apply now...Fax Resume to (315) 655-8433

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T R AC TO R / M AC H I N E RYOperator Wanted. Must bereliable, dependable & knowl-edgeable. St. Johnsville,NYarea. 518-568-2643

Horse Equipment

85 Bushel LancasterManure Spreader

Ground Drive, Brand New$3,200 Delivery Available

315-963-3586BEFORE 7:00 PM

THREE SETS of draft sizebob sleighs with approximate-ly 5’6”x14’ beds. All in excel-lent conditions. Erin C.Lundy315-493-1051

Horses

3yr. old Spotted Draft/Percheron cross, solid color,currently under saddle, allshots and coggins current.$2,500. If interested in meet-ing this handsome horse call518-872-2005

Consider one ($1,500) or

both ($3,000) of these spot-

ted draft yearlings. Handled

daily, currently walk/trot in

hand and good for farrier.

NASDHA registered Sire

and Dams on site. Contact

for more pictures or call for

an appointment to spend

some time with these sweet

horses.

518-872-2005

Horses

TEAM of 7 & 8 year old blackPercheron 17 hand geldings,Team of old style black 10year old Percheron mares16-3 hands and just under2000 lbs. each. Both teamsare well broke. Also, 15-3hand 6 year old blackPercheron gelding and 17hand plus, spotted draft geld-ing. Both are broke to harnessand saddle. Erin C. Lundy315-493-1051

Livestock Equipment

Round Bale Feeder$150.00 / OBO518-673-2885

Logging Equipment

1990 648D grapple skidder,single arch, runs excellent,good condition, power shift,chains on rear, asking$18,000. 607-849-6013

Lumber &Wood Products

BAILLIE LUMBER CO. buysall species of hardwoodveneer logs, sawlogs andstanding timber year round.IMMEDIATE LOCAL PAY-MENT AND TRUCKINGAVAILABLE. Please call foran updated price and specsheet today! Smyrna Sawmill607-627-6547. Mark Mowrey315-796-6644; Phil Day 315-436-2766; Jonathan DeSantis315-882-8174; Sean Karn315-436-3588. Boonvi l leSawmill 315-942-5284. DavePrezyna 315-436-5329; PaulSnider 315-827-4062 (home)or 315-436-0949 (cell); TomKing 315-436-0936; LukasMyers 315-263-6909.

Mobile Homes

FOR SALE: Repossessedsingle-wide and double-widehomes, discount prices, cov-ering New York State and sur-rounding states, delivery andsetup available. 315-771-6217

Parts

Badger Farm Parts, Wic,Miller, Miraco, Ideal &Honda Parts.

Lowville Sport & Farm Equipment

Call 315-376-3329

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

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Kinship Properties Inc.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE ATwww.kinshipproperties.com

Dolgeville Branch10 E. State St., Dolgeville NY 13329

(315) 429-9750

St. Johnsville Branch54 East Main Street, St. Johnsville NY 13452

(518) 568-2776

2 Locations To Serve You

DolgevilleARTHUR’S RESTAURANT and COTTAGE HOTEL • 19 South Main Street

Since 1895 this location boasts a long history of restaurant success with a turnkey opportunity. Arthur'sRestaurant has been under the current owner since 1991. Restaurant and bar provides a steadycustomer base and cater to business clientele daily. This 6000 square foot property includes a largeequipped kitchen, a separate sports bar with flat TV viewing and ample room for entertainment. Diningarea provides family dining and seats 100 for parties and meetings. Additionally there is 4 hotel roomsand 2 apartments. Owner will provide training for 30 days with well trained staff available. This is anexceptional property that generates a profit with signifi-cant increases in both revenues and profitability. Investor'swelcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $690,000

Bonds are paying less than therate of inflation and stocks

haven’t earned their keep for adecade. Here is an investor’s

opportunity to own or purchasean interest in the restaurantbusiness. Please contact for

meeting information.

Kinship Properties Inc.Heidi Mouyos

Licensed Real Estate Agent

Cell # 315-717-7269

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

23044 -- Oneidaa Countyy Dairyy Farm 140 acres, 80+ acres tillable well drained

very productive soils right behind the barn, flat to gently rolling fields. An addi-

tional 86 acres tillable 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 bedding pack 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 bdrm mobile home for hired help. This is a good turn-key operation.

Owners are retiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000

23088 -- Oneidaa Countyy -- 2588 acree dairyy farm, 80 acres tillable, good well

drained flat ground all in hay. Balance woods and pasture. Nice 56 stall 2 story

dairy barn, enclosed manure room, 2" pipeline milking system. Big mangers,

high ceilings, nice barn to work in. Good 2 story remodeled 6 bdrm, 3 bth, new

kitchen and bths; a very well maintained home. 3 out buildings for machinery

storage and young stock. Year round trout stream. Excellent deer and turkey

hunting. Would make a nice farm to milk a small dairy or would be excellent for

beef or horses. Lots of additional land to rent for little or nothing. Nice area to

live, hiking, skiing, and snow mobile trails close by. Farm is priced to sell, . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askiingg $429,0000 That'ss $16622 perr acree withh goodd buildings

22977 -- Exceptionall Homee andd Buildings.. 87 acre Gentleman's Farm locat-ed in Western, NY. Located mins from beautiful Lake Erie. 20 acres in field and

pasture, balance woods. Some timber, lots of firewood, and awesome hunting.Very nice 2 story 36x70 barn. A very nice 40x80 machinery building with 16fthigh ceilings, power and water, a multi-use building. Remodeled 2 story 3 bed-room home. Drilled well, good water, and lots of it. Nice setting, fairly quietroad. This farm would make a nice farm to raise a few beef, or horses. Very nicewoods for trails to ride, lots of deer and turkey. Would make a nice farm to raisea family or retire too. Close to schools and shopping. 30 mins to Lake Erie andpublic boat launch. Great Fishing and Boating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OOwnerss aree askingg $300,0000 forr thiss veryy nicee well-keptt farm

22799 -- Madisonn Countyy Gentleman'ss Farm. Close to Brookfield, NY andrenowned horse riding trail system. 18 acres of land mostly in fields and pas-ture. 2 story dairy barn with 46 tie stalls. Good 40x60 machinery building.Additional 2 story barn with side addition for young stock and machinery stor-age. Fairly new 24x36 2 car garage with room for lawn mowers 4 wheelers andsnow mobiles. Good 2 story remodeled farm house new roof windows sidingfurnace. Drilled well lots of good water. This farm would make a nice little horseor beef farm. Close to the Brookfield trail system. Mins to schools, shopping,and ag related businesses. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Askingg $140,000.. Thiss iss aa greatt buyy onn aa nicee littlee farmm

22655 -- Goodd Buy!! 220 acres, 20 acres open mostly pasture, balance woods.Phenomenal deer and turkey hunting. Large beaver pond, ducks and geese. Good2 story dairy barn with power and water. Easy to get to from I81. Priced to sell . . .Askingg $200,0000 Ownerr willl considerr financingg forr qualifiedd buyerr

22899 -- Oneidaa Countyy Lannd. Located on a quiet road. 87+/- acres, mostlywooded. 1300ft road frontage. Easy to get to from Rt 90 Thruway. Great 4wheel-ing and snow mobiling, close by trail system, awesome deer and turkey hunting.Nice place for hunting camp, weekend getaway, or year round residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $120,000

Gass Potentiall -- Nearr Cortland,, NY. 138 acres 60 acres open pasture and

tillable land, balance woods. Road frontage on 2 quiet roads. Close to the beau-

tiful Finger Lakes, I81. Gas rights included. This is a great investment property

would also make a nice place to build and live. Raise horses or beef. Ithaca,

Cortland, Syracuse, with shopping. schools, hospitals, all close by . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $250,000

787 Bates-Wilson RoadNorwich, NY 13851(607)) 334-97277

Celll 607-316-3758www.possonrealty.com

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POSSON REALTY LLC

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

Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale

Van Billings Real Estate, LLCVan Billings, Broker/Owner14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

Want To Sell Your Farm or Land?Call Van!

Newport - 22 Acres - $59,900Beautiful Vintage home in need of total

restoration. Being sold in "As Is" condition.

Create a mini farm on this 22 level acres

of hay and cornfield within the village. City

water available.Victorian carriage garage with

great detailing overlooks West Canada Creek.

FARMS

Champion - 190 Acres - $365,000Nice small dairy farm on a quiet country roadwith plenty of land. Could be organic, 100 acrestillable, 50 acres wood and 30 acres pasture.32 tie stall barn in excellent condition, new roofand all milking equipment stays. Older solid 6bedroom house with updates. First time offeredfor sale in over 100 years, don’t miss out!

Norway - 69 Acres - $199,900Wonderful small farm with pasture, barn, hay-fields and updated farmhouse in perfect settingon quiet road. Ideal for beef or gentleman's farm.Second floor of house is apartment but could beconverted back to single family. Excellent settingfor wildlife, hunting, 4 wheeling, and snowmobil-ing. New septic installed.

Manheim - 83 Acres - $440,000Vintage brick farmhouse fully restored withbeautiful floors and trim, keeping theoriginal look, yet with a modern kitchen andbaths.The main house has 3200 sq ft includ-ing 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There is a 1bedroom, 1800 sq ft apartment with a hugegreat room, amazing fireplace and wonderful

views. Could be used as a 2 family or in law apartment. Set on 83 magnificent acresof useable farmland this property is ideal for horses or a small sustainable farmingoperation.There is an old barn and two modern steel barns.The Morton pole barn,40X80 has water and electricity. Part of a larger parcel, taxes to be determined.

Manheim - 42 Acres - $135,000Barn on about 42 acres with apart-ment built into barn. Includes thebusiness of Zook’s storage shed,lawn furniture and food goods, butdoes not include the inventory.Excellent main roadbusiness site.

Oppenheim - 96.5 Acres - $149,900Old 4 Bedroom farmhouse set on 96.5

wonderful acres of land. House is being

sold “As Is”

Johnstown - 80 Acres - $265,000Nicely remodeled old farmhouse on beautiful land,including hayfields, pasture and woods. Ideal horsefarm with fenced areas, barn with three stalls andhay storage. Additional building has fenced dogrun. Access to snowmobile trails. Located on deadend road, this is the perfect retreat!

Minden - 81.6 Acres - $299,900Superb Horse Farm - 36x96 Morton Buildingwith 8 gorgeous stalls. Plus old dairy barn, turnout sheds, equipment shed, pond, all fenced.Remarkable post and beam passive solardesign on home with very open floor plan.Spectacular private setting at end of road. Anyoffer subject to court and bank approval.

Oppenheim - 37.1 Acres - $110,000Beautiful old multi-level barn would make an

excellent home. A drilled well, 2 septics and

electricity already on the property. 37.1 acres

of nice farmland, great hayfields, beautiful

and magnificent distant views all makes a

perfect spot for a retreat.

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Kinship Properties Inc.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE ATwww.kinshipproperties.com

Dolgeville Branch10 E. State St., Dolgeville NY

13329 • (315) 429-9750

St. Johnsville Branch54 East Main Street, St. Johnsville NY

13452 • (518) 568-2776

2 Locations To Serve You

Fairfield 322 CASTLE RD.Hunters beware!! Great lot with hardwood,close to snowmobile and ATV trails. Otheracreage and home for sale! 40.8 acres located inthe town of Fairfield. Huge camp with garageand storage sheds available as well for only$200,000 plus acreage!

Call Deb Sicilia @ 518-495-5770

Sawmill withResidential Property

2633 ST. HWY. 10Caroga Lake sawmill and residental property.Owner willing to sacrifice. Name your price!To break up lots, build on pad or sell businesswithout equipment! $199,000

Call Deb Sicilia @ 518-495-5770

Town of Minden1179 RIVER ROAD

A beautiful ranch home in a nice country set-ting with 10.3 acres of land. This home offers 3bedrooms, 2 full baths, beautiful woodwork, afull basement with a 2-stall garage, a coal stoveand a 6000w propane generator. $139,000

Call Bob Snell @ 518-321-9897

Palatine Bridge146 GRAY RD.

Lovely 18 year old colonial home with two-stall garage. Has awesome view of theMohawk valley! Three bedroom withmaster bath, hardwood flooring! Greatmove-in price! $249,900.

Call Deb Sicilia @ 518-495-5770

Ilion 505 ELIZABETHTOWN RD.Spectacular brand new custom built home on 10 scenicacres of land. This 3 bedroom and 2 1/2 bath home is amust see. Living room has natural wood cathedral ceil-ings, fireplace, and beautiful wood floors throughout.Large eat in kitchen with new appliances and masterbathroom features a jacuzzi tub. Additional featuresinclude attached 2 stall garage, barn with tack room andrunning water, and full walkout basement. Private drive-way off quiet country road welcomes you to your newdream home. $247,000

Call Heidi Mouyos @ 315-717-7269

St. Johnsville 113 W MAIN ST.A very nice family home in a nice residentialneighborhood. This home offers 4 bedrooms anda bath upstairs, dining room, large living room,family room, bath and laundry room downstairs.It has some hardwood floors, a great front porchfor those warm summer nights and a 17' by 34'in-ground pool! Within walking distance of thedowntown area and near the Little League fields.A must see, priced to sell! $89,000

Call Bob Snell @ 518-321-9897

Salisbury 932 JERSEYFIELD RD.Enjoy this beautiful cabin year round. Thisnewly built home in 2007 comes with all thefurnishings and features 2 bedrooms and 1bath. Never pay high electric bills again,cabin is wired to generator for all power andvent free gas. Brand new gas refrigerator,stove, woodstove with stainless steel linersystem, and fully insulated. Price is droppeddrastically to sell so don't let this great coun-try property pass you by. $99,900

Fortt Plainn 203 HEISER RD.A beautiful ranch home in country setting, offers2 or 3 bedrooms, large master bedroom, loft,large bathroom w/jacuzzi tub, large living roomw/propane fireplace, large kitchen, and an openfloor plan. Only 8 years old, this home has a lotof natural woodwork and natural light. $169,000

Call Bob Snell @ 518-321-9897

Salisbury RICE RD*UKRANIAN RDA SNOWMOBILER AND NATURE LOVER'S PARADISE!Previously known as Pine Ridge Ski Area. This magnifi-cent 3 bedroom and 1 bath log cabin is located on 200picturesque acres. Spacious land features open crosscountry and snowmobile trails that run throughoutproperty. Many more features to be seen. OWNERFINANCING TO QUALIFIED BUYER! $495,000

Call Heidi Mouyos @ 315-717-7269

Call Heidi Mouyos @ 315-717-7269

FARM - 57 +/- acres, 2 ½ miles to ColgateUniversity in the village of Hamilton, New York

The farm is composed of 15 +/- acres of woodland with theremainder fields and pasture. Restored 4/3 bath housedated circa 1850 - 1880. Two barns circa 1850. Machineshed. Everything in very good condition. Beautiful viewsfrom property. Stream. Marketable timber. Potential buildinglots, great investment potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$395,000

Phone 315-292-1104See details at www.hamiltonfarm.info

Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale

Little Falls, NY 13365

Phone (315) 823-0288www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com

#1 - UNIQUE PROPERTY with much potential & lovely views of the valley - 400 rolling acres,

some lg. fields, nice woods & pasture land - Restored & elegant Victorian home - 11 lg.

rooms with victorian period decor is a step back in time - 130 yrs. old & in VG condition - 4

Bdrms., lg. LR, DR, Fam. rm. - nice library & 3.5 baths - lg. bay windows upstairs & down-

stairs - attached 2 car garage - patio area - also carriage house in entrance to 120x36 ft.

dairy barn - 72x25 ft. mach. shed & attractive tree lined entrance to property - A MUST SEE

FOR BUYERS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY . . . . . . .$898,000#16 - CERTIFIED ORGANIC - 175 ACRES NEAR LITTLE FALLS WITH ACREAGE ON

BOTH SIDES OF ROUTE 5S - 90 acres tillable the rest woods and a pond - has great views

of the Mohawk Valley. It is located one mile from the AMISH SALE BARN THAT HAS AN

AUCTION AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $350,000#20 - Well-kept country property w/12.7 A. - 8 rm., 3 bdrm., 2.5 baths, brick ranch home in

VG condition - 2 rec. rooms in basement - also central air - 30x36 ft. unattached garage &

lg. paved driveway - tall pole barn is 54x96 ft. w/20x20 ft. heated, insulated office & half bath

- 2 wells, spring & creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000#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. addition & water -

irrigation pond for veg. gardens is stocked w/bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130,000#266 - Nice hobby farm w/35 acres - 10 tillable, 22 pasture & 2 woods - good 6 rm., 3 bdrm.

home w/new roof & vinyl siding has oil hot air heat & full cellar - also 64x36 ft. 2 story barn

w/high ceilings, new electric service & good upstairs storage area - year around creek . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160,000 REDUCED TO $150,000C-40 - Hobby/dairy farm on 70 A. of gravel soil, 40 A. pasture, 30 A. woods - 52 tie stalls, 3

lg. pens, 2” pipeline, 5 units, 800 gal. tank, tunnel ventilation, mow conveyor, 2 Patz barn

cleaners, 8 ton grain bin, 16x40 & 16x60 silos w/unloaders, tiled mangers, concrete barn-

yard, 50x80 pole barn & outbuildings all w/concrete floors, water & electric - nice 7 room,

3BR, 1 bath home - new outside wood furnace, inside oil furnace, drilled wells & spring . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $260,000C-67- 3.75A Adirondack Park Waterfront Property, one quarter acre developed with year

round camp, remainder wooded undeveloped area, located on motorless Lake Edward. The

pleasant one-story house is fully furnished with three rooms, one full bath, full cellar, new

forced air furnace and new chimney, enclosed porch, tiled well, line phone, and septic. All

in a private setting at the end of a dirt road. Great investment property. A nice waterfront

location at a modest price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $199,000

DEMEREE REALTY

Northh Countryy RealtyyMalone,, NYY •• 518-483-0800

www.northcountryrealty.com

Northern New York310 Ac., 150 tillable, 114 tie stall, hiproof barn, heifer & calf facilities, 3

upright silos, 4 bedroom farmhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295,000310 Ac., 1 story 10 yr. old 80 cow tie stall barn, pipeline, 1000 gal. tank, hay

storage, v.g. 4 bedroom home, great views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295,000 Cattle & Machinery available

101 Ac., 80 tillable, good soils, 64 cow barn w/ heifer barn, 3 silos, machineshed, 100% remodeled house w/ 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, new interior &exterior, in "like new" condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000

We have others! Also, looking for listings.

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ROOFING & SIDING

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

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Sheep

Dairy Sheep - 25 EastFriesian Ewes, born 4/2010due to lamb for the first time4/2012, $325 each. Proven 3YO Dairy Ram great confor-mation $600. 508-248-1845

FOR SALE: Pick 26 DorsetEaster lamb ewes, flock 80ewes, Ram available. 518-827-5089

Silos, Repairs,Silo Equipment

MARTIN’SSILO REPAIR

Specializing in Teardown & Rebuilding

New & Used Staves Silos• Shotcrete Relining• Distributors• Fill Pipe• Replacement Doors• Roofs• Chutes• General Repair

Will Buy Good UsedConcrete Stave Silos

SHOTCRETE SERVICERepair Retaining Walls

Strength ExistingMasonry Walls

Stanley, NY

585-526-6575

MID-STATETECH INC.6024 Greene Rd.Munnsville, NY315-495-6506315-404-6721David Stanek

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Taper Board Feeders

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Equipment, Parts & Service

Authorized Harvestore

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Sales, Service-Repair

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Mixers, Stationary & Trailer

We carry a full line of

milking equipment for tie

stalls & parlor

VENTILATIONAll Types of Systems

Center State Ag. Service

Morrisville, New York

315-684-7807

Silos, Repairs,Silo Equipment

NORTHEAST SILO DEMO:Need a cheap, quick & easyway to get your silo down?Will travel, give us a call. 518-568-3560

REPLACEMENT SILODOORS & HARDWARE

AGRI-DOORJake Stoltzfus

649 South Ramona Rd.Myerstown, PA 17067

717-949-2034Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC,5778 Sunset Pike, Chambers-burg, PA 17201. Poured Con-crete silos since 1908,Manure Storage and PrecastProducts. For Information:Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909www.sollenbergersilos.com

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Tires &Tire Repair Service

AIRPLANE TIRES 14”-50”used & recapped, 34ply, cus-tom rims available. Hill TopTire, State Hwy. 163, FortPlain, NY 518-993-2235

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Trailers

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Trailers

Tires &Tire Repair Service

Route 12, North Norwich, NY

Trailer Parts & Towing Accessories

Horse • Livestock • Dump • Cargo

Equipment • Landscape • Motorcycle

Snowmobile • ATV • Car and More

Trucks Trucks

2004 IH 4400 Cab & Chassis DT530, 10 speed, HD

frame, 29’8” of frame behind the cab, 307” wheelbase,

rubber 95%, 276,761 miles. $29,900

2007 Case 621D Wheel Loader, 3045 hrs, GP

bucket, JRB coupler, good rubber, cab with heat.

$73,950

2000 Freightliner FL112 Cab & ChassisCat C10, automatic transmission, 15’ of HDframe behind the cab, 120k miles, auto lubesystem, 13k front axle, 46k rears. $30,900

2003 New Holland LW230B 5 CY Wheel

Loader, cab w/ heat and A/C, JRB coupler w/

bucket & forks, 26.5 tires, 5325 hours. $74,500

(Qty 3) 2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cabs Cat C-13 425hp, 10 speed, 185” wheelbase,

46,000# rears. $29,900 each

2001 Kenworth W900 Daycab Cummins 500hp,

10 speed, 210” wheelbase, 24.5 tires, polished

aluminum wheels, good rubber. $31,900

(Qty 2) 2005 Sterling Tri-axle Dump TrucksDetroit 14L 515hp w/engine brake, 8LL transmissions,

265,000 miles, 16’ steel bodies w/electric tarps. 18k

front, 46k rears, 20k lift axle $54,900 each

40-43 ft. Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in

stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

2003 Peterbilt 357 Cab & Chassis Cummins

305hp, Allison Automatic, 20k front axle, 46k full

locking rears, 16’ 8” of frame behind the cab,

189k miles. $55,000

2000 Terex TA27 Off-road Haul Truck 4181 hrs, good rubber, Work ready

$39,900Also 2000 TA25 in Stock

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLCTRUCK & EQUIPMENT

SALES & SERVICE“The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NYJust 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880Since 1982

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

John Deere 9500 4WD, 30.5x32’s at 90%,

Straw Spreader, 3794 Sep. Hours.

$25,500

2002 Mack CH613 Day Cab 460hp, 18 speed,

14,600# front axle, 46k rears, double frame,

good rubber, 527k miles. $27,900

1 (2) 1985 FREUHAUF 8000 GALLON ALUMINUM TANKS,on buds, new pump and book kit field spread or nurse. Very sharp!

9000 GALLON HEIL TANKER, New Pump and Swing Boom, With 8 inch PipingWill unload in 4-5 Minutes! Excellent Brakes, Tires and Suspension

Call Chuck Hainsworth 585-734-32641974 International IH 2010 18 foot body, 66 sides, air brake, DT 466 runs excellent $9,000 OBO

Trucks Trucks

2002 International 4400 DT466 - 250 HP, ExhaustBrake, 6 Speed Transmission, Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW,

Southern Truck, Low Miles Priced To Sell Or Trade

1990 International 4900 DT466, 6 Speed Trans., 33,000 GVW, Air Brakes, 22’ Dump Flat, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

2006 J&J 36’ x 102” Aluminum Dump Trailer, 2 WayGate, Liner, Aluminum Wheels, Tarp, Work Ready

Price To Sell Or Trade

ADVANTAGE TRUCKS

(716) 685-6757www.advantagetrucks.com

WEDELIVER

“Exporters Welcome”

1987 Autocar 350 Cummins, 8LL Transmission, 18,000Front, 46,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam,

Double Frame, Southern Truck, With or Without InsideOutside Rail Roll Off Unit, Work Ready, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLCTrucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles

888-497-0310

1997 Mack DM690S TA Flatbed,

EM7-300, T2070 7 spd, Double

Frame, 24’ Flatbed, 18/44 Axles,

Camelback, CT208”, 220K Mi.

$21,500

1999 Int. 4900 Int TA 24’x96” Flat

Dump, DT530E, 9 spd, WB254”,

CT186”, CEF230”, 16/40 Axles, Hend

Spring, Double Frame, 262K Mi.

$24,500

Trucks Trucks

EASTNOTE: Calendar entries mustarrive at the Country Folksoffice by the Tuesday priorto our publication date forthem to be included in thecalendar of events. Email:jkarkwren@leepub.com

MAY 7 - DEC 17

Cooperstown Farmers Market

101 Main St., Pioneer Alley,Cooperstown, NY. 9 am - 2pm. Fresh local produce,meat, cheeses, herbs, bakedgoods, maple syrup, honey,flowers, crafts and muchmore. On Internet atw w w . o t s e g o 2 0 0 0 . o r g /farmersmarket

SEP. 12 - DEC. 12

Master Gardener Volunteer Training

Program9 am - 3 pm. Regular atten-dance at the weekly trainingsessions is required. Train-ing sites may vary, however,transportation will be pro-vided. The fee for this com-prehensive training is$250/person and covers thecosts of the training, materi-als and resources. ContactDonna Peterson, 518-392-9576 ext. 103 or e-maildmp234@cornell.edu.

NOV 11-18

North American International LivestockExposition Sheep Show

Louisville, KY. On Internetat www.livestockexpo.org

NOV 15

4-H Horse 101-Part II: NoHoof, No Horse!

Queensbury IntermediateSchool in the WHBI building,Queensbury, NY. 6:30 pm.Interested youth should pre-register. This event isfreeand open to all 4-H & non-4-H members. Contact CCE

Calendar ofEvents

Tractor Parts

NEW AND USED TRACTORPARTS: John Deere10,20,30,40 series tractors.Allis Chalmers, all models.Large inventory! We ship.Mark Heitman Tractor Sal-vage, 715-673-4829

Trailers

TEITSWORTH TRAILERS:Over 400 in stock now! PJGoosenecks, Dumps, TiltTops, Landscape, CarHaulers, Skid Steer & more.Best prices, largest selection.585-243-1563

Trucks

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOW-MASTER on 4700 air ridechassis with DT466, 275hpengine, 6 spd. Allison auto.trans., good paint w/perfectinterior & air seats. Nearlynew Michelin tires & brakes,25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.Ready to take you on yournext trip. 518-993-2618 FortPlain,NY

Trucks

1999 FREIGHTLINER FL120,5 axles w/stinger, 29.80 yards,92,400 MGVW, 30 ton capac-ity, C12-430hp Caterpillar,Eaton 10spd., 156,000 miles,Cable tarp system, aluminumwheels, all good rubber &brakes, $45,000/OBO. Retir-ing. rbosss@yahoo.com 518-654-2754

Wanted

WANTED TO BUY: Old Gritnewspapers (not the Gritmagazine). 518-568-5115

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Office, 518-623-3291 or518-668-4881.

NOV 16Agricultural Planning

MeetingBentley Creek WesleyanChurch. 6:30 pm. ContactBradford County Conserva-tion District, 570-265-5539ext. 6.

NOV 16 & 304-H Shooting Sports

SessionWilliam Rice ExtensionBuilding in Voorheesville,NY. Participants must bebetween 11 and 18 years ofage. There is a participationfee of $30. The deadline toregister for the air rifle ses-sion is Wed., Oct. 26 andregistration is limited. Con-tact Albany County 4-HOffice, 518-765-3500.

NOV 16, JAN 10 & 24Manure Management

Workshops• Nov. 16 - Bentley CreekWesleyan Church, BradfordCo., PA• Jan. 10 & 24 - Canton HighSchool Room 122/123,Bradford Co., PA. 6:30 pmall sessions. Contact Brad-ford County ConservationDistrict, 570-265-5539 ext.6.

NOV 172011 Value Added

InstituteGeneva - New York Agricul-tural Experiment StationFood Venture Center. Farm-ers and others in the Adiron-dack Region interested infood businesses have anopportunity to take classestoward a food processors’certificate issued by the NewYork Small Scale FoodProcessors Association(NYSSFPA) this fall. Classeswill be: $25 registration feecovers three classes andlunch at one of the sites, andthe Geneva class with lunch,dinner and graduation at theNew York Wine and CulinaryCenter in Canandaigua, NY.Valued at over $250, thisinstitute is funded by a grantfrom the United States Dept.of Agriculture’s NortheastSustainable Agriculture,Research and Education(NESARE) program. ContactAlison Clarke, 585-394-0864or accompost@gmail.com.On Internet at www.adirondackharvest.com

Madison County CCEMeeting

CCE Office Building, 100Eaton St., Morrisville, NY.Register before Nov. 14. Call315-684-3001 or e-mailmadison@cornell.edu. On farm Renewable Energy

Generation Workshop Synergy Farm, 6534 Lemley

Rd., Wyoming, NY. 10 am - 2pm. Registration fee is $10for lunch. Contact JennyPronto, 607-227-7943 or e-mail jlp67@cornell.edu. Save Energy Save Dollars

Glen Arden Continuing CareRetirement Community, 46Harriman Dr., Goshen, NY. 3pm Pre-registration isrequired. Contact Christina,845-344-1234.

NOV 18Beginning Meat Goat

Farmer Workshop SeriesVarious Locations through-out Delaware County. Fri-days 10 am - 4 pm. Preregis-tration and prepayment arerequired by Sept. 23. Fee is$50/person for entire pro-gram or $15/program. Makecheck out to “Cornell Coop-erative Extension” and mailto P.O. Box 184, Hamden,NY 13782. Bring a bag lunchand chair. Water and juicewill be provided. ContactJanet Aldrich, 607-865-6531.

NOV 18 & 19Washington County SWCD

Educational WorkshopsMore details can be found forthis workshop at www.wash-ingtoncountyswcd.org orcalling Aaron Gabriel at CCEin Hudson Falls, 518-746-2560. Call 518-692-9940ext. 3 or 518-692-7285. OnInternet at www.agstewardship.org

NOV 1945th Annual

Farm City Feast Mountain View High School,Kingsley, PA. 7:30 pm. Tick-ets are available for $10 eachat the Penn State ExtensionOffice, call 570-278-1158 orstop by at 81 Public Ave. inMontrose, PA. Deadline topurchase tickets is Thurs.,Nov. 10.

Mohawk Valley Farmer’s Market

Alpin Haus, Rt. 5s near Ams-terdam, NY. 9 am - 1 pm.Come and sample fresh,local produce at its best!Everything from Apples,Broccoli, Celery, Dairy prod-ucts, Elk meat, Flowers,Goat milk soap, Honey, Icedcupcakes, Jams, Kale, Let-tuce, Maple syrup, Notecards, Organic eggs, Pork,Quaint arts, Radishes,Spinach, table displays byRubi & Quiri, unusual giftideas, many varieties of Veg-etables, Wreath makingdemonstrations, Xtra quali-ty, yummy baked goods,Zucchini and live entertain-ment! Free admission! Lotsof samples! Summer may beover but the harvest is stillcoming in! Support yourlocal farmers! Shop local!Pride of NY.

NOV 21Field Crop Dealer Meeting

121 Second St., Oriskany,NY. 9:30 am - 3 pm. NYS-

DEC recertification creditsand CCA credits will beavailable. Cost is $22 andincludes Lunch. Pre-regis-tration is required. ContactJeff Miller, 315-736-3394ext. 120. Field Crop Dealer MeetingJordan Hall at the NYSAESin Geneva, NY. Contact MaryMcKellar, 607-255-2177 ore-mail mem40@cornell.edu.

DEC 1“Group Housed

Dairy Calf Systems” Symposium and Tours

Doubletree Inn, East Syra-cuse, NY. Tours to followDec. 7-9. For full details onthe symposium agenda andtour sites please visitwww.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy/calfsystems. If you donot have web access, pleasecontact your local CCE AgEducator.

DEC 3Horse Emergencies: What

to Do Until the Vet ArrivesAmerican Legion Post 1492,10789 Miner Rd, Brookfield,NY. 1 pm. Cost is $5. Spon-sored by the Brookfield Rid-ing and Driving Association.Refreshments will be served.Contact Karen Nowak, 315-899-7778 or Sandy McGuire,315-899-8267.

Maple Confection Workshop

Countryside Hardware, 1712Albany St., DeRuyter, NY.

Contact Countryside Hard-ware, 315-852-3326 or e-mail store@countrysidehardware.com. Tack Auction JP’s North

The Old Florida Town Hall,214 Fort Hunter Rd., Ams-terdam, NY. Used Tack TagSale & Preview start at 11am. Auction starts at noon.Presented by AdirondackMiniature Horse Club. Bringyour used tack & apparel forour Tag sale. Call 518-461-5039.

DEC 8Commodity Marketing

SeminarBerks Co. Ag Center, 1238County Welfare Rd.,Leesport, PA. 8:30 am - 3:30pm. Contact John Berry,610-391-9840. On Internetat extension.psu.edu

Organic Fertilizers & Substrates Hands

On Workshop for Commercial Growers

Hudson Valley Laboratory,3357 U.S. Highway 9W,Highland, NY. 8:30 -11 am.Cost is $15/person if pre-registered by Dec. 2. Seatingis limited to 30 participants,pre-registration is stronglyencouraged. If seating is stillavailable after Dec. 2, fee willincrease to $25/person. Call845-340-3990. On Internetat www.cceulster.org

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MAIL IT IN - Fill out theattached form, calculatethe cost, enclose yourcheck or credit card infor-mation and mail to:

Country Folks Classifieds,

PO Box 121,Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

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1.FAX IT IN - For MasterCard, Visa,American Express or Discover customers,fill out the form below completely andFAX to Peggy at (518) 673-2381

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PHONE IT IN Just give Peggy a call at 1-800-836-2888

Name: (Print)________________________________________________________________

Farm/Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Street: _________________________________________ County: ____________________

City: __________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________

Phone #_____________________Fax #________________Cell #_____________________

e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________Payment Method: � Check/Money Order � American Express � Discover � Visa � MasterCard

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Name On Credit Card:(Print)____________________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________ Todays Date: ______________

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