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Maryland beef cattlebreeders hold 25th

convention ~ Page 2

His divine power has given us everything we need fora godly life through our knowledge of him who called us

by his own glory and goodness. ~ 2 Peter 1:3

ColumnistLee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly 11

Stamey CattleCompany

diversifiesinto ice cream

and yogurt

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by Rebecca Long Chaney

HAGERSTOWN, MD —Celebrating its 40th anniver-sary, the MarylandCattlemen’s Association (MCA)welcomed nearly 200 people toits 25th Annual MarylandCattle Industry Conventionheld here recently.

Held in conjunction with theMaryland Hay and PastureConference, the two-day pro-gram was packed with educa-tional workshops related tomanaging a profitable beef cat-tle operation.

University professors, indus-try experts and veterinariansfrom Iowa, West Virginia,Maryland, Georgia and Ohiopresented 12 sessions. MCAExecutive Director and coordi-nator for the event, Dr. ScottBarao, was pleased with theprogram and attendance.

“The 25th anniversary con-vention was a success withover 175 cattle producers fromfour states in attendance,”Barao said. “The educationalprograms were strong and cov-ered some very critical andtimely topics related to nutri-ent management, the future offarming in Maryland and theregulatory environment facingour cattle producers. TheMaryland Cattlemen’sAssociation also celebratedtheir 40th anniversary as anorganization during the con-vention.”

The mission of the MCA is tofoster profitability sustainabil-ity and stewardship across theMaryland beef industrythrough producer education,beef promotion and politicalaction, according to Barao.

Highlighting the MCA annu-al banquet Friday night wasthe announcement of the TopHand Award. MCA PresidentMike Harrison of Woodbinepresented the Top Hand Awardto Bill Poffenberger of M&MFarm in Hagerstown. Theaward recognizes an individualwho has contributed signifi-cantly to the well being ofMaryland’s cattle industry.

Bill and his wife, Mary, havebeen active in the beef cattleindustry since the mid 1960sgradually expanding andimproving their operation overthe years. In 2013, the farmwill have been in the family for100 years.

Poffenberger has been at theforefront of conservation andland stewardship innovationssince the late 1980s, workingin partnership with a variety ofregional, state and local pro-grams and organizations toadopt conservation and man-agement practices that wouldenhance his farming operationwhile protecting the surround-ing ecosystems and environ-

ment. In 1995 thePoffenbergers were awardedthe fifth Annual RegionalEnvironmental StewardshipAward by the NationalCattlemen’s Association.

The Top Hand winner hasgiven freely of his time and tal-ents, providing insight andleadership while serving onnumerous boards and com-mittees. He has been a mem-ber of the Farm Bureau forover 25 years and is a past-president of MCA. He spent 10years as a 4-H livestock leaderin Washington County andwas deeply involved with thedevelopment of theWashington County Ag Center.One of his most rewardingefforts has been his service tothe Rural Heritage Museum inWashington County.

He places a high value onsharing his knowledge withother farmers and he has beena speaker on beef related edu-cational programs for manyyears.

Capping off the evening waskeynote speaker and formerMiss South Carolina JaneHerlong. Her down-to-earthhumor and musical presenta-tion was a hit. She inspired thegroup to empower their liveswith humor to handle stress.

Rounding out the conven-tion was the Saturday lunch-eon and the announcement ofthe Maryland Skill-a-thon win-ners. Held for nine years onthe second day of the MCAconvention, 4-H kids fromacross the state gather inHagerstown to test their live-stock knowledge.

Maryland 4-H ExtensionYouth Development Specialistand Livestock Skill-a-thoncoordinator ChristopherAnderson was pleased therewere 145 Maryland 4-H mem-bers in the contest.

“Through the skill-a-thon, 4-H members demonstrate thebreadth of their knowledgeand understanding of animalscience and management,”Anderson said. “The practicalapplication of the contestants’knowledge and skills isemphasized through the differ-ent stations, which cover top-ics such as identification offeeds, livestock breeds, equip-ment, anatomy and retailmeats. Members also judgeand place classes of wool, hayand retail meats.”

There is also a written teston quality assurance and bestmanagement practices,according to Anderson. Thiswas the ninth year for theevent to take place during theMCA Convention. “We aregrateful to the MCA for theirgenerous support and willing-ness to host the annualstatewide 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon.”

Winning the junior divisionwas Julia Jackson of QueenAnnes County and coming insecond was Brigid King ofQueen Annes County. Thirdwas Carl Eckard of Allegany.In the intermediate divisionMaggie Goodmuth of HowardCounty came in first. Secondwent to Katherine Burroughsof Calvert County and thirdwent to Kameron Dorsey ofFrederick.

Seniors were competing forthe top 10 spots and, later thisyear, four of those 4-H’ers willmake the Maryland LivestockSkill-a-thon Team and com-pete at the National 4-H Skill-a-thon contest in Louisville,KY, during the North

American InternationalLivestock Exposition.

Senior 4-H members placingfirst through 10th, respective-ly, were, Charles Sasscer of St.Marys County, Cody Hancockof Charles County, CaitlinOlejnik of Charles County,Aaron Lantz of GarrettCounty, Evan Charles ofCharles County, SarahManning of Calvert County,Helen King of Queen AnnesCounty, Dean Bennett ofHoward County, Ashley Braunof Charles County, andMichael Cropp of MontgomeryCounty.

For 40 years, the MCA hasmade an impact and positivedifference in Maryland’s beefcattle industry as well as itscontinued support and com-mitment to young people.

The MCA was formed in1972 through the merger oftwo prominent Maryland beefcattle organizations datingback to the 1950s, theMaryland Cattle ProducersAssociation (MCPA) and theMaryland Beef CattleImprovement Association Inc.(MBCIA).

Between the years of 1957and 1972, several failedattempts were made to mergethese two groups into onelarge state organization.Finally, in 1972, under theleadership of Ken Pruitt andA. Leland Clark of the MBCIA,the two organizations weremerged to form the MCA.

Today, the MCA serves asthe unified voice of Maryland’scattle industry and plays bothan education and politicalaction role to benefit cattleand beef producers across thestate. MCA also promotesMaryland beef and beef prod-ucts through their BeefIndustry Council, establishedin 1986, using checkoff dol-lars to fund those activities.

Maryland beef cattle breeders hold 25th convention

Maryland Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) President Mike

Harrison of Woodbine, left, presents the Top Hand award to Bill

Poffenberer of M&M Farm in Hagerstown.

Inspirational speaker and singer Jane Herlong entertains at 25th

Anniversary of the Maryland Cattlemen's Association (MCA)

Convention Banquet. From left, MCA President Mike Harrison of

Woodbine, Angus Breeder Eddie Drapper of Centerville, MD, and

former MCA President Chip Smallwood of Dickerson, MD, help

Herlong impress the crowd.

Nearly 150 4-H members from across the state competed in the

Ninth Annual Maryland 4-H Skill-a-thon held in conjuction with the

Maryland Cattlemen’s Association Convention. Karianna

Strickhouser of Frederick County, left, and Kelly Spicer of Howard

County work at the breed identification station during the contest.

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by Karl H. Kazaks

STATESVILLE, NC —Stamey Farms has evolvedsignificantly since HowardStamey, an extension agent,moved his family to a dairyfarm here in western IredellCounty in 1951. The Stameyfamily, today headed by BobStamey, still runs the grade Adairy established 60-plusyears ago, but their principalfocus has long been exportingcattle.

Stamey Cattle Company, asthe export operation isknown, has shipped dairy andbeef cattle around the world— by ground, sea, and air. Yetthe evolution of the familybusiness — today a partner-ship between Bob and his sonDavid — continues. TheStameys have (along with apartner) bought a venerableNorth Carolina ice creamcompany and invested in abrand-new drinkable yogurtbusiness. These two enter-prises are designed to meetdomestic demand for special-ty dairy products as well asgarner more value-added rev-enue for the farm.

The Stameys first exportedcattle in 1975, when theywere suppliers for a U.S.Holstein Association effort to

send cattle to Hungary. Thefamily built on that experi-ence — as well as their suc-cess in selling dairy cows tofarms throughout theSoutheast — to start export-ing cattleabroad. Bythe late1970s thateffort wasu n d e r w a y ,and by the1980s therewas no look-ing back.

T o d a y ,their focus ismainly onT u r k e y .“Turkey hasbeen a hotmarket thelast couple ofyears,” saidDavid. The Turkish economyis growing, the Turkish popu-lation is becoming wealthier,and consequently there is inTurkey an increasing demandfor yogurt, cheese, and otherdairy products popular in thelocal diet. The Stameys areable to help facilitate theexpansion of the Turkish dairyindustry by providing thatcountry with quality bredheifers from the U.S.

“In selling cattle for export,”said Bob, “you’ve got to selectindividual animals that meetthe buyer’s specifications.”Though in certain instancesthat might mean selecting for

certain traits,the overallgoal is tochoose ani-mals withc o r r e c tstature andbreed type —after all,what theStameys aredoing is set-ting the foun-dation fordairy andbeef herdsthroughoutthe world.

The goal isto ship heifers which willfreshen two to four monthsafter they arrive in their desti-nation country. That gives theheifers time to acclimate totheir new surroundings beforecalving.

Prior to export, the Stameysfirst put the animals theyhave collected into an isola-tion facility. While in the facil-ity, the cattle are treatedaccording to the health proto-cols agreed to by the U.S. andthe destination country.Because these health protocolagreements are bilateral, dif-ferent practices adhere whenthe Stameys export to differ-ent countries. But that’s allpart of the business.

When shipping to Turkey,the animals leave from theport of Wilmington, DE onboats that have either beencustom retrofitted or purposebuilt for livestock transporta-tion. The Stameys track theirshipments on a daily basiswhile they are at sea.

It’s a complicated process,but the Stameys are up forthe challenge. “We’ve nevernot fulfilled a contract,” saidBob Stamey. That consistencyin part explains why theStameys have been in theexport business as long asthey have — and have builtthat business solely throughword-of-mouth advertising.

“Our customers know thatwe have been in the dairybusiness a long time,” saidBob. That pedigree helps theirexport business, too.

The Stameys’ dairy, whichis 2x, counts about 150 milkcows, mostly Holstein butalso about 20 Jerseys and afew Brown Swiss. The high fatand protein content from theJerseys and Brown Swiss willhelp as they develop their spe-cialty dairy businesses.

In 2009, the Stameys and

their partner decided to startmaking a drinkable yogurt. Sowhat did they do?

“The first thing we did,”David said, “was buyMooresville Ice CreamCompany.” Having that busi-ness, North Carolina’s oldestice cream company (foundedin 1924), would allow thedairymen to have an outlet forthe excess cream from theyogurt plant — when it got upand running.

That happened in Januaryof this year. Production takesplace in new custom-builtbuildings, with offices in arenovated building. The mainproduct is a drinkable yogurtcalled Früsh, available in sev-eral flavors. Früsh is current-ly being sold in a number ofgrocery stores in North andSouth Carolina, and plans areunderway to sell the beveragein other states.

At present, the Stameys’dairy provides all the fluidmilk required by the yogurtplant, which is convenientlylocated directly across StameyFarm Road from the Stameys’dairy. “How’s that for a car-bon footprint?” David asked.

Like the yogurt business,the ice cream business isgrowing. A new flagship icecream parlor has just beenconstructed in Moorseville,and a new line of ice cream —

Front Porch — is set to jointhe original DeLuxe brand,which puts out a number offlavors as well as noveltieslike the long-beloved NuttyCone.

As for the export business,the Stameys get great satis-faction out of being part of aneffort to build quality herdsthroughout the world. “Ourcustomers are purchasingfoundation cattle for theirfarm, their community, andtheir country,” said Bob.

What’s more, the Stameysare also helping the farmcommunities from which theysource their export cattle.They buy cattle from allacross the country, and whenthey do so, they bring to anarea new income that would-n’t be there without the exportmarket.

“It means a tremendousamount to those areas,” saidDavid. Just as serving as theydo as facilitators to the exportmarket means a tremendousamount to the Stameys.

For more information aboutthe Stameys’ export business,please see www.stameycat-tle.com. Information abouttheir yogurt and ice creamoperations can be found atw w w . g o f r u s h . c o m ,www.deluxe1924.com, andwww.enjoyfrontporch.com.

Stamey Cattle Company diversifies into ice cream and yogurt

David, left, and Bob Stamey run a global cattle export business

from their dairy outside Statesville, NC.

Photos by Karl H. Kazaks

The Stameys are partners in a yogurt plant sited across from their

dairy. Their main product is a yogurt beverage called Früsh. David

Stamey is here with a retail floor advertisement for Früsh.

“Our customersknow that wehave been in thedairy business along time.”

~Bob Stamey

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by Karl H. KazaksRecently, Virginia Extension held an

online forum to discuss the increasein fertilizer prices and ways forage andlivestock producers can adapt theirsoil fertility management practices tothe current market. Extension’s MattYancey coordinated the event. The fea-tured presenters were Dr. GarySchnitkey, a professor of agriculturaland consumer economics at theUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus and Dr. ChrisTeutsch from Virginia Tech’sSouthern Piedmont AgriculturalResearch and Extension Center inBlackstone.

The fertilizer marketSchnitkey started by giving a brief

summation of how fertilizer priceshave trended since 2000. Prices werestable over the first part of the lastdecade, until they began a sharpascent to record highs, peaking right

before the financial crisis and therecent recession. From their heights of2007 and 2008, fertilizer prices bot-tomed in the summer of 2009. Sincethen, they have risen steadily, track-ing rises in other commodities.

The relationship between nitrogenfertilizer and natural gas over the pastdecade, Schnitkey said, has de-linked.Until the financial crisis, there was aclose correlation between natural gasprices and anhydrous ammonia(which Schnitkey used as a marker fornitrogen fertilizer prices). That’sbecause natural gas is, as he said, “amajor cost component of anhydrousammonia.”

Since the 2009 bottom in commodi-ty prices, nitrogen prices have been“more closely tied to corn prices,”Schnitkey said. The reason for that isthere is currently a fairly tight supplyof nitrogen and a lot of corn beingplanted (to meet demand for food pro-

duction and corn ethanol). As theamount of corn acreage increases, sodoes the demand for — and price of —nitrogen.

The outlook for fertilizer prices overthe next few years, thus, depends onsupply and demand.

Demand for fertilizers will continueto increase, Schnitkey said. As worldcereal production continues to rise,“we are going to use more nitrogen.

“What we’re seeing is as China andIndia are becoming more affluent ...more people eat more meat,” he said.With increased meat productioncomes higher cereal production, andhence an increased demand for fertil-izer, especially in Asia and LatinAmerica.

As for fertilizer supply, there arenew nitrogen facilities and phospho-rus mines slated to open in the com-ing years, though mostly outside ofNorth America. They are located pri-marily in Asia, Africa and LatinAmerica. Of the three major nutrients,potash has the least supply con-straints, yet worldwide there are 30new projects going on to increasepotassium production.

As for future fertilizer prices,Schnitkey expects the correlationbetween fertilizer prices and commod-ity (especially corn) prices to continueover the “near-term.” However, as thetightness in the supply of nitrogen(and phosphorus) eases as new pro-ductive capacity comes on line, heexpects fertilizer prices to becomelinked less to commodity prices thanto the cost of manufacturing fertilizer— to cost of natural gas, as was thecase for much of the last decade.

Spreading out your purchases offertilizer over the year can help youmanage the volatility of the marketand ensure that you don’t buy youryear’s supply at a price peak. Thisstrategy Schnitkey particularly advo-cate for nitrogen, which in recentyears has had more variability in pricethan phosphorus or potash.

“Spreading out your purchases ofnitrogen does make sense,” Schnitkeysaid. Managing soil fertility in times of

high fertilizer pricesSince 2000 the cost of N has

increased about 237 percent, the costof P about 184 percent, and the cost ofK about 315 percent. With increaseslike that, said Teutsch, “There’s cer-tainly a strong reason to better man-age nutrient flows in forage and foragelivestock operations in Virginia.”

Teutsch acknowledged that inVirginia the price of feeder cattle isabove historic averages, “but thatdoesn’t mean we’re making a lot ofmoney because input costs are sohigh. We need a balanced approach toour fertility program in pastures andhayland.”

The best way to measure your soilfertility and optimally manage soil fer-tility is to have soil tests done.

“We want to optimize production butlimit the amount of fertilizer we’re put-

ting in,” Teutsch said. That meansbeing familiar with a plant’s yieldresponse to fertilizer — eventually youreach a point at which, even thoughyield can be increased incrementally,the economic viability of paying formore fertilizer disappears. What’smore, it’s important to consider mak-ing targeted fertility applications,which is something you can do withthe results of a soil test.

“If you have limited money to spend”to improve your soil fertility, Tetuschsaid, one of the best ways to spend itis on lime.

Selecting for legumes is also a goodstrategy for improving soil fertility.Ideally you want 20-30 percentlegumes in your pastures. Legumesare important because they turnatmospheric nitrogen into plant avail-able nitrogen (PAN). What’s more, theycan increase the forage quality andyield of your pastures, provide sum-mer forage, and dilute the effect of thetoxic endophyte in tall fescue stands.Thus, legumes are important, Teutschsaid, “not only from a fertility stand-point, but also from a performancestandpoint.”

There are options for establishinglegumes in poor pastures which don’tmerit the investment of a lot of limeand fertilizer. Annual lespedeza does-n’t fix as much nitrogen as clover oralfalfa, but it can be a good cost-effec-tive alternative for soils with low fertil-ity. Teutsch recommends the Koreantype, and typically overseeds it in latewinter, often mixed with otherlegumes (white and red clover). Agood per-acre mix is 10 pounds ofannual lespedeza, four to six poundsof red clover, and one to two pounds ofwhite clover. The mix should costabout $25 per acre.

Investing in soil fertility in a grazingsystem has long-term benefits.According to Teutsch, “The amount ofnutrients removed by a cow-calf sys-tem is very, very small.” Thus, onceyou improve your soil fertility, youwon’t have to continue to make mas-sive inputs to a grazing system everyyear. That’s because most of theinputs will be retained in the pasturethrough urine and dung deposition.“This type of agricultural system isvery sustainable in the long term,”Teutsch said.

Still, some consideration should begiven to how nutrient flows occur inyour pastures. For best distribution,rather than continuous grazing, usingmanageable, smaller pastures is ideal.“We’re getting a better distribution ofmanure over a pasture area with moreintensive grazing,” Teutsch said.Rotational grazing of course requiresthe development of water sources, butthat’s where cost share programs withyour soil and water board and/or theNRCS comes in.

In conclusion, Teutsch said, “Tomake really concrete changes in agrazing system, it takes time. It takesthree to five years. Set your goals, andbe patient.”

Stamey Cattle Company ships cattle around the world, but thefoundation of Stamey Farms is a 150-cow dairy outside ofStatesville, NC. David Stamey is the third generation of hisfamily to farm here.

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major agronomic andyield advances. Ask formulti-year, multi-plotNDFD variety comparisonresults when selecting.

BMR sorghum and su-dan varieties and cross-es are available. Theyhave much higher fiberdigestibility than con-ventional types, butagain differ by geneticstrain. BM6 gene vari-eties are better than oth-ers. Multi-plot and yearcomparisons are best.Select varieties specifi-cally for grazing, ensilingor baling suitability.

Harvest heightMost are familiar with

the positive effect onwhole plant corn silagequality by choppinghigher. More starch andless fiber typically re-sults. There is a yieldtrade-off with choppinghigher of course, but itmay be a good trade in awet growing season.

The samequality/yield trade maybe worth it with alfalfa,grass and small grainforage. Cutting higherwill generally leave moreof the lower, more ligni-fied, less digestible stemportion in the field.NDFD should be higherin what is harvested.

MaturityHarvest at one-tenth

bloom, harvest at budstage, if you see purpleit’s too late — all havebeen heard as guidesover the years. AlfalfaNDF increases 4-6 per-cent per week inspring/summer, moreslowly in latesummer/fall. RFV falls3-4 units a day in spring.Wisconsin researchersdeveloped the PEAQ(predictive equations foralfalfa quality) systemyears ago. Subtractingsome loss for harvestand storage gives an ideaof feeding value. You can

purchase calibrated“PEAQ” sticks or use ayardstick and do the cal-culations.

Scissor cutting samplesand sending to labs foranalysis before harvestcan estimate quality. Thismethod can vary acrossstates and seasons some-what and is only useful forfirst cutting. Check withlocal agronomists and findGDD calculators for yourarea online. More informa-tion on these tools is atwww1.umn.edu/mfgc/scissors.htm

Alfalfa / grass mixesshould be harvested atthe best combination ofboth. Cornell has a rec-ommended harvest chartbased on the proportionof grass in the stand.Harvest grassier fieldsearlier. New, later matur-ing grass varieties areavailable to better matchalfalfa maturity. Youshould be able to harvestthese mixes at greater al-falfa height, maintainingquality and capturinghigher yields.

More farms are no-tillseeding BMR sorghum/sudan into 4th year ordepleted alfalfa stands.Triticale harvested atflag leaf stage offerssome the highest poten-tial quality forage.

MoistureMoisture targets vary

by silo structure. Wetteris okay in bunkers/piles/bags. Avoid too wet(over 65 percent) in tow-ers. Seepage losses canexceed field drying loss-es. Ensiling near orabove 70 percent mois-ture will increase proteinbreakdown. Ammoniaincreases, clostridial fer-mentation, butyric acidand other foul byprod-ucts increase.

Test corn whole plantmoisture by choppingstalks when near 1/4-1/2 kernel milk line.

Prediction charts areavailable to estimatethe time from varyingplant growth stages tillthat point. Be awarewith “stay green” vari-eties the kernels mayget too dry while wait-ing for desirable wholeplant moisture.

Applying “wide-swath”

practices speeds dryingby up to a day.Overnight drying resultsin plant respirationwhich lowers nutrientsharvested. Photosynthe-sis continues in thewide-swath during theday, reducing net losses.Wide- swathing haylageresulted in 11 units

more RFQ in a multi-year WI study. Crimpingcan actually slow wide-swath drying of 65 per-cent moisture haylage.Crimping is usually ben-eficial if drying all theway for hay.

Intensively managedgrazing may be an optionon some farms, reducing

the need for stored for-age. Cows selectively eatthe highest quality for-age from the sward. Fre-quently moving high pro-ducing cows, follow ongrazing with lower de-mand animals, clippingand/or harvesting ex-cess growth will maxi-mize quality.

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by Mariam MaDespite mankind’s top level status in

the evolutionary chain, understandingand making friends in the animal king-dom has a lot of rewarding benefits.Whether the formed relationship is forcompanionship, working purposes, orboth, it helps when one can learn thelanguage of the animal counterpart.

The great thing about animals istheir honesty. They give signs of whatthey are thinking and feeling and it’sup to you to decipher the message. It’sno different with horses as you have tounderstand their mindset of wherethey are coming from.

Horses are herd animals. They are

also prey animals so they can get a bittwitchy if they perceive you as ahunter. In the wild, a herd is governedby a boss mare. She protects theherd’s safety by looking for dangersand motivates the herd into flight frompredators. When the boss mare is onalert with her head up and her ears arepricked forward along with tense mus-cles, the herd knows it’s a danger signand is prepared to run at her signal.However, when the lead mare is re-laxed with her head down grazing, therest of the herd knows it can relax too.You can tell that a horse is at ease bythe position of its head, the relaxationin the ears, the drop of the tail and yes,

even a deep sigh.For her leadership, the boss mare is

given complete obedience from the herd.She controls the space, food, and waterresources of the herd. This is the statusthat a horse trainer would want. A train-er will need to be accepted as part of theherd and take the position of a leader byproviding safety and food resources.

In training a horse, it’s about a train-er’s ability to control his body languageas well. He or she must not back awayfrom a horse or else lose position in theherd hierarchy. He or she must alsocontrol his or her breathing and mus-cles as the fear will be sensed by the

horses. The task is to establish leader-ship by portraying the ability to carefor the herd and showing fear certain-ly won’t inspire confidence.

By taking an interest in the nature ofhorses and how their minds work, itmakes the relationship more beneficialto both the horse and the trainer. A re-lationship based on bonding ratherthan fear and pain makes naturalhorsemanship the preferred method inhorse training.

Mariam Ma is a freelance writer forDrop In Bucket.

Source: Understanding Herd Men-tality in Horse Training

Understanding herd mentality in horse training

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by Tracy Taylor GrondineInternational trade is a

cornerstone of our coun-try. From the 18th centu-ry when Native Ameri-cans traded fur to theFrench along the Ottawa

River to the $131 billionin U.S. agriculture ex-ports forecast for thisyear, we have alwaysbeen a player in the tradearena. After all, saidPresident Calvin

Coolidge, “The chief busi-ness of the American peo-ple is business. They areprofoundly concernedwith producing, buying,selling, investing andprospering in the world.”

Agricultural goodsmake up a significantcomponent of overallU.S. exports. And al-though the world con-tinues to demand largeamounts of U.S. farmproducts, maintainingexport values and vol-umes to benefit U.S.farmers requires con-stant efforts to expandmarket opportunitiesand remove govern-ment-imposed tariffsand other barriers.

Like the world we livein, trade initiatives andtrends are ever-chang-ing. To stay at the top ofthe game and maintain acompetitive edge, ourtrade agenda has to beforward-looking and en-sure plenty of market ac-cess for U.S. farmers.

For example, achievingPermanent NormalTrade Relations for Rus-sia is Farm Bureau’smain trade priority in2012. PNTR makes per-manent the trade statusthe U.S. extends to Rus-sia each year. The agree-ment Russia negotiated

with the U.S. and otherWorld Trade Organiza-tion member nations in-cludes improved tariffand sanitary provisionsparticularly affectingU.S. beef, pork and poul-try exports. In 2011, theUnited States was thethird-largest supplier inthe Russian market. Ob-taining PNTR is a criticalstep to ensure the U.S.stays competitive in thatpart of the world.

Another priority is theTrans Pacific Partner-ship, or TPP, which aimsto eliminate tariff — andnon-tariff — barriers totrade between the U.S.and countries like Aus-tralia, Chili, Malaysiaand many others. Japan,Canada and Mexico havealso expressed interestin joining the TPP, whichwould increase trade op-portunities because theywould be unable to ex-clude certain sectors un-der the agreement.

For example, Japan isour fourth-largest agri-

cultural export destina-tion, with more than $13billion in sales in 2011.But, the country hasmany restrictive policiesagainst certain agricul-tural imports that wouldhave to be addressed un-der the TPP.

Looking to Europe, ef-forts are under way to in-crease agriculture tradewith the European Unionand remove barriers onU.S. products made withbiotechnology. In 2011,the U.S. exported morethan $10 billion in agri-culture products to theEU. Additional marketaccess to the EU is sig-nificant for farmers.

Lastly, China becamethe United States’ topagricultural importer in2011, with more than$20 billion in sales. Con-tinued demand from Chi-na for a range of prod-ucts, primarily soybeansand cotton, with growingdemand for meats andcorn, will keep China inthe forefront as an agri-cultural customer.

If we stay the courseand maintain a strongagricultural trade agen-da, we can ensure we arereaching all of our poten-tial trading partnerswhile maximizing ourfull export potential.

Tracy Taylor Grondineis director of media rela-tions for the AmericanFarm Bureau Federation.

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HHome,, Family,, Friendss && You

(NAPSA) — A delightful way for your family to greetthe spring can be by getting together and baking uptasty treats that signify renewal, such as SweetChicks and Bird’s Nest Coffee Cake:

Sweet ChicksMakes 18 chicks5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar2 envelopes Fleischmann’s RapidRise Yeast1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup evaporated milk1/2 cup water1/3 cup butter or margarine2 large eggsRaisins

Powdered Sugar Glaze:1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons milk2 to 3 drops yellow or red food coloring1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractCombine 2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast,

lemon peel and salt in large mixing bowl. Heat milk,water and butter till very warm (120° to 130°F).Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes atmedium speed of mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at highspeed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a softdough. Knead on lightly floured surface till smoothand elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10minutes. Divide dough into 18 equal pieces; roll eachinto 10-inch rope. Tie each into a knot, leaving oneend slightly shorter. Place knots, short ends up, 2inches apart on greased baking sheets. Pinch shortend of knot to form head and pointed beak. Insert 2raisins for eyes. Press long end of knot down; withsharp knife, make 4 to 5 cuts to form tail. Cover; letrise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size,about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Bake at 375°F 12 to 15minutes or till done. Cover heads with small piecesof foil if they become too brown. Remove from sheetto wire rack. Brush with Powdered Sugar Glaze:Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl; stir untilsmooth.

Bird’s Nest Coffee Cake3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup sugar2 envelopes Fleischmann’s RapidRise Yeast2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup water1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup butter or margarine9 eggs1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted1 tablespoon waterFood coloringOrange Glaze:1 cup powdered sugar1 to 2 tablespoons orange juiceCombine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved

yeast, orange peel and salt in large mixing bowl.Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120° to130°F); stir into flour mixture. Stir in 1 egg, almondsand enough remaining flour to make soft dough.Knead on lightly floured surface till smooth andelastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest onfloured surface 10 minutes. Divide dough in half;roll each half to 30-inch rope. Loosely twist ropes

together. Place twisted rope on large greasedbaking sheet; shape into circle and pinchends together to seal. Place 7 eggs, evenlyspaced, on dough, pressing between ropesin twist. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-freeplace until doubled in size, about 20 to 40minutes. Beat remaining egg with 1 table-spoon water; brush over dough (not oneggs). Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes oruntil done. Remove from sheet; let cool onwire rack. Brush eggs with food coloring.Drizzle Orange Glaze over bread: Combineglaze ingredients in small bowl; stir untilsmooth. Serve warm. Refrigerate any left-overs.

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Sweet ways to celebrate the season

Here's an egg-cellent idea: A coffee cake that looks likea nest.

This week’s Sudoku Solution

You can hatch up a happy surprise with sweet babychicks.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —National Farmers Union(NFU) and the U.S. Cattle-men’s Association (USCA)fully support the U.S. De-partment of Agriculture(USDA) Agriculture Mar-keting Service’s (AMS)proposed amendment toexpand beef checkoff con-tracting authority underthe Beef Promotion andResearch Order. AMSpublished its proposedamendment in the March2, 2012, Federal Register,

responding to a requestfrom a number of cattlegroups that participatedin an industry-wide meet-ing hosted by NFU andUSCA last September.

The proposed amend-ment will change thecurrent date require-ment in the order so thatorganizations otherwisequalified could be eligi-ble to contract with theBeef Promotion Operat-ing Committee (BPOC)for the implementation

and conduct of beefcheckoff programs if theorganizations have beenactive and operating forat least two years.

The Beef Act waspassed by Congress aspart of the 1985 FarmBill and the program be-came effective on July18, 1986 when the Orderwas issued by USDA. Thecheckoffs per head as-sessments began on Oct.1, 1986. Language in theOrder requires the BPOC

to contract with organi-zations, which qualify as“established, nationalnon-profit, industry-gov-erned organizations thatwere active and ongoingbefore Congress passedthe Beef Act to imple-ment programs of pro-motion, research, con-sumer information andindustry information.”While the law itself doesnot define criteria for“national, non-profit, in-dustry-governed organi-

zations” the order statesthat these organizationsmust be governed by aboard of directors repre-senting the cattle or beefindustry on a nationalbasis and that thegroups were active andongoing prior to enact-ment of the Act by Con-gress. Amending the or-der does not requirestatutory action by Con-gress and can be accom-plished by publishingproposed amendments inthe Federal Register so-liciting comments.

USCA President JonWooster commented onthe organization’s workwith Senator Jon Tester,D-MT, on this issue,“Senator Tester was thefirst to take the lead onenhancing the BeefCheckoff. Senator Testerand the U.S. Cattlemen’sAssociation have re-mained engaged on thisissue for several yearsand we appreciate thestrong leadership andsupport that the Senatorhas provided.”

Wooster says his or-ganization will be filingcomments supportingthe proposed change andhe encourages all cattlegroups to do so as well.“USCA is very pleasedwith USDA’s responsive-ness on this matter andwe appreciate theagency’s efforts to en-hance the overall beefcheckoff. While thisamendment, and what itwill accomplish, is cer-tainly a step in the rightdirection, we also knowthat there is more workto be done to increasesupport for the checkoffamong its stakeholders.USCA looks forward to

being the catalyst forfurther change in theprogram in order to en-sure the checkoff’s cred-ibility, transparency, ac-countability, and that allproducers have a voicein how their checkoffdollars are invested.”

“This is the first ofmany positive steps thatneed to be taken to con-tinue to strengthen pro-ducer confidence in thecheckoff program andexpand organizationaldiversity,” said NFUPresident Roger John-son. “There have beenseveral organizations de-veloped since 1985 thatrepresent cattlemenacross this country andthey should have thesame access to requestcheckoff dollars aseveryone else.”

A 60-day public com-ment period on the pro-posed amendment closeson May 2. Commentsmust be posted online atwww.regulations.gov orsent to Craig Shack-elford, Agricultural Mar-keting Specialist, Mar-keting Programs Divi-sion, Livestock and SeedProgram, AgriculturalMarketing Service,USDA, Room 2628-S,STOP 0251, 1400 Inde-pendence Avenue SW.,Washington, DC 20250-0251; or fax to 202-720-1125. All commentsshould reference docketnumber AMS-LS-11-0086, March 2, 2012Federal Register, pages12752-12754. Com-ments will be availablefor public inspection atthe aforementioned ad-dress, as well as on theInternet at www.regula-tions.gov/.

Anthony Grzemski wasrecently named Regula-tory Affairs Coordinator.Grzemski will be respon-sible for all products andingredient regulatorymatters both nationallyand internationally forAgri-King, Inc. He waspreviously with EmeraldPerformance MaterialsLLC, Cheyenne, WY.

Grzemski completedhis BS in Chemistry atElmhurst College,Elmhurst, IL. He is a

member of the AmericanChemical Society, the In-stitute of Food Technolo-gists, Enzyme TechnicalAssociations, RegulatoryAffairs Professional Soci-ety and the Defoamer In-dustry Trade Association.

Grzemski, his wife,Mary and their two chil-dren, Ann and Abby, andhis daughter, Lillian, re-side in Albany, IL.Grzemski’s other threechildren reside in Texas.

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Dairy Prices Inching Higher ButStill Below a Year Ago

Issued Mar. 16, 2012Cash block cheese closed mid March

at $1.5825 per pound, up 9 cents onthe week, the third week in a row for again, but still10 1/4-cents below ayear ago when they plummeted 33cents, to $1.6850, and barrels plunged26 1/2, to $1.70. The barrels alsoclosed Friday at $1.5825, up 8 centson the week, and 11 3/4-cents below ayear ago. The gains came on bids; nocheese was sold in the cash marketthis week. The blocks have been trad-ing below the barrels from time to timethe past few weeks. Why is that note-worthy? The March 15 Daily Dairy Re-port reminds us that “Margins forblock manufacturers are squeezedwhen the barrel price exceeds theblock price.” The NASS-surveyedblock price inched up a half-cent, to$1.4926. The barrels averaged$1.5146, up 0.8 cent.

FC Stone dairy economist BillBrooks wrote in the March16 e-DairyMorning Executive Edition; “There isconcern about where milk and dairyproduct supplies will be later this yearand some buying is likely occurring forthe summer grilling season.”

In some heavy trading, cash butterclosed Friday at $1.5150, up 6 1/2-cents on the week, but 55 1/2-centsbelow a year ago. Twenty six cars weresold. NASS butter averaged $1.4150,down 0.8 cent. NASS nonfat dry milkaveraged $1.3410, down 2.3 cents, butwhey reversed six weeks of decline andregained 1.3 cents, climbing back to61.93 cents per pound.

“Unlike the cheese market, buyers ofbutter have found the price level atwhich sellers are willing to let go ofproduct,” says Brooks. “There are con-cerns about future milk supplies and

warm weather could be pulling milkfatinto ice cream and other Class II prod-ucts, he said, but warned; “There is noshortage of milkfat.”

Looking “back to the futures;” theaverage Class III milk price for the firstsix months of 2012 stood at $16.35 perhundredweight (cwt.) on February 3,(after factoring in the announced Jan-uary and February Class III milkprices) $16.19 on February 10, $16.08on February 17, $15.69 on February24, $15.65 on March 2, $15.77 onMarch 9, and was hovering around$16.04 late morning March 16.

California’s April Class I milk pricewas announced by the California De-partment of Food and Agriculture at$17.21 per cwt. for the north and$17.48 for the south. Both are down39 cents from March and $4.45 belowApril 2011. The northern price 2012average now stands at $18.30, downfrom $18.56 a year ago at this timeand $16.37 in 2010. The southernprice average is $18.57, down from$18.83 a year ago and $16.65 in 2010.The Federal order Class I base price isannounced by USDA on March 23.

Milk cow estimates were raised againin the Agriculture Department’s latestLivestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook;although herd size contraction is stillexpected later in 2012. Milk per cowwas also raised above earlier forecasts.

Feed prices are expected to be high-er during 2012 than last year. Thecorn price is expected to average$5.90-$6.50 per bushel for the2011/12 crop year, an increase fromthe $5.18 average in 2010/11. Soy-bean meal is forecast higher than inFebruary at $310-$340 per ton, butlower than the $346 in 2010/11.

The increase in the soybean mealprice forecast this month is due to re-duced supplies from South America.

The higher feed prices expected thisyear will continue to pressure themilk-feed price ratio. The preliminaryFebruary milk-feed price ratio was1.58, well below 2.01 posted in Febru-ary 2011. This producer profitabilityindicator is unlikely to improve as theeffect of higher feed prices will be exac-erbated by forecast lower milk anddairy product prices this year.

Prices for replacement heifers which willenter the herd during 2012 and into mid-2013 were also above expectations, sug-gesting that there is demand for dairy re-placements and further expansion.

February’s forecast cow numberswere increased to 9.2 million head forthe year and production per cow wasraised to 21.7 million pounds. Most ofthe gain in cow numbers is expected tocome in the first half of 2012. The rel-atively mild winter in most of the U.S.is ideal for production, boosting yieldper cow in the first half of 2012. How-ever, weaker producer returns are ex-pected to lead to herd contraction andlower milk per cow in the second halfof the year says USDA.

Milk production remains heavy inthe Southwest, according to USDA’sweekly update. California and NewMexico processing plants are workingon extended schedules to handle themilk as conditions are favorable formilk cows.

Pacific Northwest milk output is wellabove a year ago. Milk and condensedproduct is being moved around the re-gion to accommodate ongoing repairsat a drying facility in Lynden, Wash-ington. There are more concerns abouthigh feed prices and future milk priceprojections, according to USDA.

Milk production is increasing inCentral region. Surplus milk sup-plies are being discounted at up to$4/cwt. under Class prices. Bottledmilk needs are variable with somesnow related storms closing schools.Northeast milk output is increasing.Florida and other Southeasternstates are also seeing milk outputrise. Auxiliary plant capacity contin-ues to be utilized to balance the milksupplies. Pastures are benefitingfrom rains, according to USDA.

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Servicereports that January exports of cheese

and dry whey were up from a year ago. Exports of nonfat dry milk and skim

milk powder fell just behind prior yearlevels, while exports of butter/milkfatand whey protein concentrate were no-tably lower than a year ago, accordingto the CME’s Daily Dairy Report.

Cheddar cheese exports increased27 percent, or 2.4 million pounds, to10.8 million in January versus a yearago. The DDR said “This stellar gain isdue, in part, to the continual growth inCheddar cheese exports to our neigh-bor, Mexico.” Cheddar exports to Mex-ico totaled 2.3 million pounds, up over560 percent from a year ago. Mexicoaccounted for over 21 percent of U.S.Cheddar exports during January, ac-cording to the DDR.

Speaking of exports; CooperativesWorking Together (CWT) accepted 15requests for export assistance fromDairy Farmers of America, Darigold,Maryland & Virginia Milk ProducersCooperative and United Dairymen ofArizona to sell a total of 1.7 millionpounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jackcheese and 827,000 pounds of butterto customers in Asia, the Middle Eastand Africa.

The product will be deliveredthrough August 2012 and pushedCWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 30.4million pounds and butter to 28.8million to 18 countries. On a butter-fat basis, the milk equivalent ofthese exports is 876 million poundsor the annual production of approx-imately 42,570 cows, according toCWT analysis.

In dairy politics; a group of SouthDakota dairy manufacturers are op-posing the supply management pro-vision included in legislation expect-ed to be included in the draft FarmBill, according to a press releasefrom the International Dairy FoodsAssociation (IDFA).

The group included the presidentsand CEOs of four large dairy compa-nies; Saputo Cheese USA, Inc., LakeNorden Food Ingredient Company(Davisco Foods International, Inc.), Val-ley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., and BelBrands USA, and expressed concern toSenator John Thune (R-SD), pointing tothe growing dairy industry in South

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by Tony Herrman, Hastings TribuneHILDRETH, NE (AP) — One look in

the basement of Don Nelson’s Hildrethhome, and it’s obvious how importanttractors and toy tractors are to the 70-year-old retired farmer.

Nelson, who owns Nelson Lawn Ser-vice in Hildreth, has floor-to-ceilingcases filled with hundreds of ERTL Co.toy tractors, plows and farm wagons.

“Flashback memories,” he said ofwhy he collects the toys. “They’re madeso perfect. Most of them are replicas.It’s a hobby.”

Many of those toys are replicas ofequipment he used growing up, like alate 1950s-model 2MH corn picker.

“It’s kind of fun,” he said. “I used torun the corn picker like this when Iwas 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 years old. Dadhad one of them.”

Not far from where he displays thecorn picker, Nelson has a replica toy

Farmall three-bottom plow.“I used to do a lot of plowing with a

three-bottom plow when I was 15, 16,17, 18,” he said.

Some of Nelson’s most prized toysaren’t ERTLs; they’re his own. He andhis older brother, Jim, used wood andbaling wire to build replicas of the1952 Farmall Super M tractor his fa-ther owned.

“I was 10 years old when I built thattractor,” he said. “My older brother andI built our toys.”

The wood that eventually becametractors came from boxes the boys’mother requested from the local gro-cery store where they lived, near Axtell.The two used a small jigsaw Nelsonstill owns, a quarter-inch drill andsanders to make their toys.

“We started with the hood,” he said.“And if it didn’t look quite right we’dredo it and start over again.”

As the object of the Nelson boys’ af-fection, the toy tractors saw a lot of use.

“They’ve been bounced around overthe years, and about five years ago Iput them all together and I had tomake some more stuff because it wasbroken over the years,” he said. “I putthem all together and then I put theminside the Plexiglas, so they wouldn’tget broken up anymore.”

When he was a teenager, Nelson re-stored that 1952 Super M, which hestill owns. He also restored a late-1940s Cub Farmall parade tractor,mid-40s C Farmall tractor and a 1944H Farmall.

Nelson, who married his wife, Mary,in 1961, farmed in the Axtell area un-til moving near Hildreth in 1969. Hecontinued to farm there until about 20years ago when he retired and the cou-ple moved into town.

Nelson started Nelson Lawn Service

about 10 years ago as a retirementproject he called a “half-day job.” Henow has two Grasshopper riding mow-ers on which he puts 500 hours eachsummer.

Along with one full-time employeeand one part-time worker, Nelsonmows 38 yards in Hildreth, 10 localcemeteries and seven or eight bigcountry yards.

“It’s no longer a half-day job,” he said.Nelson and his wife have four chil-

dren, five grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild. His grandchildrenhave their own toy machinery, keep-ing some well-worn Tonka trucks inNelson’s garage.

Those Tonka trucks keep his grand-children out of the case full of ERTL toys.

“They’d just love to get into these,”he said. “That’s a no-no, and theyknow it.”

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Basic conditioning ofthe equine athlete in-volves consideration ofthe event in which thehorse will be competing,the level of competitionthat you expect the horseto achieve, the time youhave in which to condi-tion the horse and thehorse’s previous condi-tioning for the event.

The goal of any basicconditioning program isto enhance the psycho-logical and the physicalresponses to exercise.Psychological responseswith conditioning in-clude greater confidenceand desire to perform

and minimized boredomand resentment. Physi-cal responses includegreater strength and en-durance, enhanced skills(such as jumping andreining), and minimizedsoreness or injury due toexercise. Some of themost important physicaladaptations achieved byconditioning involve:

• Respiratory System— increased oxygen up-take, decreased ventila-tion during exercise;

• Cardiovascular Sys-tem — lower heart rateduring exercise, in-creased heartsize/strength, increasedvascularity (decreasedresistance), increased to-

tal red cell volume (in-creased oxygen-carryingcapacity of the blood);

• Muscular Anatomy— increased aerobic ca-pacity (increased fasttwitch high oxidativefibers equals more timebefore lactic acid accu-mulation and fatigueduring enduranceevents), increase in mus-cle size/strength, changein fiber type;

• Tendons and Liga-ments — strength andquality may be affected;

• Bone — decreasedbone turnover, increasedquantity, quality, andgeometry of bone in re-sponse to training; and

• Thermoregulation —

involves cardiovascularsystem.

A conditioning pro-gram should be specificto the event in order totrain appropriately forthe type of exercise inthe event. For example,Thoroughbred trainerswould not want to strict-ly use an aerobic condi-tioning program for their3-year-old Thorough-breds because racing ismostly an anaerobicevent. There are two gen-eral classes of condition-ing programs: slowspeed and high speed.

Slow-speed long dis-tance conditioning, orendurance training:

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event speed one timeevery five days. The com-mon goal of high-speedconditioning is to in-crease the amount oftraining that stimulatesanaerobic production ofATP without causing fa-tigue or overtraining. It isthought that condition-ing at maximum eventspeed may overwork ahorse; therefore, mosttrainers condition theirhorses at 70 to 85 per-cent maximum eventspeed. In England, hors-es work on a rotationalconditioning schedule ofhills and flat ground. Us-ing a treadmill with a 5 to10 percent incline willalso increase the anaero-bic capacity of a horsewithout galloping atmaximum speed. Thephysiological adaptationsto high-speed condition-ing include an increasein Type II muscle fibers.

Interval Horse Training:Interval training is the

use of multiple workoutson the same day separat-ed by short rest periods.Some trainers will usethis conditioning methodas the horse’s high-

speed program. Limitedresearch has shown thatinterval training may al-ter muscle fiber type,something that has notbeen shown to occurwith strictly high-speedconditioning. Intervalconditioning of theequine athlete shouldnot be performed at 95to 100 percent maxi-mum speed, as it maylead to overtraining andpossibly the reversal ofphysiological trainingadaptations.

Skill Horse Training:When conditioning a

horse for events such aspole bending or foxhunting, skill trainingcan be alternated withhigh-speed and slow-speed days.

Overtraining of Horses:In order to maintain

peak fitness of an athlet-ic horse, the condition-ing program must al-ways be evaluated andadjusted. Constant exer-cise at suboptimal inten-sities will limit the rate ofadaptation, and con-stant exercise at maxi-mum intensities maycontribute to overtrain-

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od of time in order forthe horse to recover.

Detraining Horses:Cross Country Jumping Horse

Detraining is the sud-den cessation of a condi-tioning program for rea-sons such as sickness or

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and strength occur inthe shortest amount oftime. Oxygen uptake andventilation capacity de-creases within threeweeks of detraining.

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — The MarylandHorse Industry Board (MHIB) — a pro-gram of the Maryland Department ofAgriculture — honored eight nationalhorse racing champions March 20 withits Touch of Class Award during a“Night of Maryland Horse RacingChampions” at the Sports Legend Mu-seum in Baltimore. The eight nationalchampionship honorees represent fourdifferent racing disciplines — harness,Arabians, steeplechase and Thorough-

breds. About 250 horse industry pro-fessionals “Maryland’s equine industryis alive and well and extremely di-verse,” said Agriculture Secretary Bud-dy Hance. “The people and the horsesthat we recognize tonight are great na-tional champions, not just hometownfavorites, and they are true ambassa-dors for the industry and for our state.I congratulate all of them on their suc-cesses and for their commitment tothis important agricultural sector.”

Maryland’s equine industry includesmore than 79,000 equine animals val-ued at $714 million and total assetsworth more than $5.6 billion. The in-dustry holds about 10 percent of Mary-land’s land (587,000 acres) and employsmore than 28,000 people. Horse farms,which preserve valued green space andserve as a buffer to development, are acritical element in the maintenance ofthe state’s agricultural heritage.

The MHIB established the monthly

Touch of Class Award in September2011 to honor Maryland horses, indi-viduals, teams, organizations or eventsthat have garnered national or inter-national recognition. Awards for Feb-ruary, March and April were presentedduring the event.

The February Touch of Class Awardwas presented to one Thoroughbredand two harness racing champions.

Maryland Horse Industry Board honors eight racers

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• Karin DeFrancis ofthe Maryland JockeyClub presented theaward to thoroughbredgelding RAPID REDUXand his owner RobertCole Jr., a BaltimoreCounty native. Rapid Re-dux has won 22 consec-utive races, including aperfect 19-for-19 seasonin 2011. His winningstreak, which began inDecember 2010, in-cludes winning races atseven different tracks atdistances of five furlongsto 1-1/8 miles, usingseven riders. During hisstreak, he ran in Mary-land seven times. His22nd win occurred earli-er this year at LaurelPark. Rapid Redux, whohas not run since hislast win, is currently en-joying a vacation and willlikely not run again be-fore May or June. TheNational ThoroughbredRacing Association, Dai-ly Racing Form and theNational Turf Writersand Broadcasters hon-ored Rapid Redux withthe Special EclipseAward for extraordinaryservice, individualachievements in, or con-tributions to the sport ofThoroughbred racing.

• Cheri Stambaugh ofthe Maryland Standard-bred Race Fund present-

ed the award to two har-ness champions. Stan-dardbred colt ROLL WITHJOE was recently namedthe United States Har-ness Writers AssociationDan Patch Award winneras the U.S. Three Year-old Pacer of the Year andwas runner-up for Horseof the Year honors. Hewas bred and raised atWinbak Farm in Chesa-peake City and is stillpartly owned by Winbak’sowners Joe and JoAnnThomson. In 2011, RollWith Joe won the $1 Mil-lion Meadowlands Pace,the $500,000 Battle ofthe Brandywine, and the$401,000 MessengerStakes and earned$1,649,725. He is now re-tired to stud in New York.

• Standardbred coltGOOGOO GAAGAA set anew world’s record for amile by a trotter at a halfmile track when heclipped four-tenths of asecond off the previousmark in the HubertJackson Memorial Mary-land Sire Stakes FinalStakes at Ocean Downson Aug. 25, 2011. Hesped the distance in 1minute 56 seconds andwon the race by 41lengths. GooGoo GaaGaais undefeated in six life-time starts, winning hisraces by a combined to-

tal of 130 lengths. Hefinished fourth in votesas USHWA Two Year-OldTrotter of the Year. Hewas bred and is ownedand trained by RichardHans of Westminster.

The March Touch ofClass Award was pre-sented to three Mary-land national steeple-chase champions byBaltimore authorPatrick Smithwick,steeplechase authorand son of Hall of FameSteeplechase jockeyA.P. Smithwick.(Smithwick also readfrom and signed copiesof his latest book “Fly-ing Change: A Year ofRacing and Family andSteeplechasing” duringthe event.)

March awards werepresented to:

• IRVIN S. NAYLOR,champion U.S. steeple-chase owner. A Marylan-der native who now livesin York, PA, Naylor main-tains his impressive rac-ing operation at Still Wa-ter Farm and TrainingCenter in BaltimoreCounty. In 2011, Nay-lor’s stable led all U.S.owners, winning 16races. His horses earned$719,725. The stable in-cluded national Eclipse-winning championjumper Black Jack Blues

and Tax Ruling, runner-up as Steeplechaser ofthe Year. Naylor alsocampaigned the year’schampion novice steeple-chaser, Lake Placid.

• TOM VOSS, champi-on U.S. steeplechasetrainer. Voss operatesAtlanta Hall Farm inMonkton and has beenthe nation’s leading stee-plechase trainer fourtimes. Over the years,his horses have earnednearly $20 million andhave included champi-ons on the flat as well asover fences. He added afifth national steeple-chasing title this year,winning 16 races. Hishorses earned $384,070.The stable includedMaryland-bred stakeswinner Wanganui, bredand owned by Voss’swife, Mimi. Wanganuiwas also named champi-on 3-year-old chaser.

• BON CADDO, cham-pion U.S. timber horse.After being winless in2010, Bon Caddo cameback with a vengeance in2011, winning the MyLady’s Manor Steeple-chase and the VirginiaGold Cup. He also fin-ished second in thePennsylvania Hunt Cup,earning $73,500 for theyear. He is owned byCharles and Barbara

Noell’s Merriefield Farmin Monkton and istrained by DawnWilliams. Williams trainsthe horse out of BruceFenwick’s facility, Bel-mont Farm, in the Wor-thington Valley of Balti-more County.

The April Touch ofClass Award was pre-sented to two Arabianracing champions byKathy Smoke, presi-dent of the ArabianJockey Club, who flewinto Baltimore especial-ly for the events.

Those honorees were:• GOLDEN ODESSY, a

Maryland-bred fillyraised in Harford Coun-ty, was named Champi-on Three Year Old Fillyof the Year during the2012 Darley Awards,which are considered“the Oscars” of purebredArabian racing in theUnited States. She alsowon the Delaware ParkArabian Juvenile Cham-pionship Stakes and theDr. Sam Harrison Juve-nile Filly Stakes.

• DIXIES VALENTINE, a7-year-old mare, receivedthe 2012 World ChampionMare Award during theHer Highness Sheikha Fa-tima Bint MubarakAwards, which wereawarded for the first timethis year to recognizewomen in Arabian racingand presented along withthe Darley Awards. DixiesValentine was also nomi-nated for a Darley Awardfor Horse of the Year andhas twice before beennamed a Champion Ara-bian Filly of the Year. Shewas retired to the breed-ing shed when she was 5years old; however, shepreferred racetrack lifeand returned to the raceslast year at age 6. Shewon the Buzz BrauningerDistaff Handicap and wassecond against the boys inthe Sheikh Zayed Bin Sul-tan Al Nahyan ArabianCup at Churchill Downs.

Both Dixies Valentineand Golden Odessy areboarded and trained inHarford County at RigbieFarm, which is owned bySharon Clark, who ac-cepted the award.

During the event, an18-minute video of thehonorees and theirchampionship momentswas shown continuouslyon the museum’s eightvideo screens. The videowas produced by HuntCup Productions.

Also during the night,

local restaurants whoseowners have a deep in-terest in horse racingprovided refreshments,while Maryland wineriesand breweries providedbeverages during “ATaste of the Race” recep-tion. Participating ven-dors included Barrett’s,Hunt Valley; Clipper CityBrewing Company, Balti-more; Lemon Leaf Cafe,Chestertown; MarylandJockey Club Caterers,Baltimore/Laurel; Mary-land Wineries Associa-tion, Timonium; Saschas527 Cafe, Baltimore; andWegman’s, Hunt Valley.

Entertainment wasprovided by Hot ButteredNuggets, a three-piecejazz/swing/Americanaband comprising har-ness racing aficionadosNancy Lisi, Doug Ever-ton and Zack Bronder

The event sponsors in-cluded Cloverleaf Stan-dardbred Owners Asso-ciations, GalaCloths,Dulany Noble, MarylandJockey Club, MarylandStandardbred RaceFund, Ocean Downs andPenn National Gaming.

MHIB’s Touch of ClassAward is named after aMaryland-bred marewho won two Olympicshow jumping goldmedals and currentlyholds the Olympic recordfor number of cleanjumping rounds in anOlympic competition.Past Touch of Class win-ners are listed below.

• Graham Motion, whowon the 2011 KentuckyDerby with Animal King-dom and ranks as onethe nation’s leading train-er of Thoroughbred race-horses. Motion trains hishorses in Cecil County.(September 2011)

• Colleen Rutledge andher horse Shiraz, whowere the third highest-placed U.S. horse andrider combination at theprestigious Land RoverBurghley Horse Trials inEngland and are underconsideration for a berthon the 2012 U.S.Olympic Three-DayTeam. Rutledge lives inFrederick and operatesTurnabout Farm inHoward County. (Octo-ber 2011)

• John Crandell III andhis horse Heraldic, whowon two silver medals inendurance riding at the2011 Pan AmericanGames in Chile. Heraldicis the only horse in his-

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by Ron PetracekAnyone involved with horses knows

that riding is a very small part of thelarger horse experience. Groom, maid,waiter, servant and nurse are amongthe hats we wear while caring for ahorse. The sheer amount of “stuff” onemust collect in order to care for horsesis astounding, from shampoos andconditioners, hoof paints, leathercleaners, grooming supplies, supple-ments, bottles and tack — there is noend to the amount of paraphernaliathat goes along with one horse.

Although your local tack store maybe a valuable source for a variety of thethings you and your horse need, some-times a little ingenuity can save youtime, money and solve some of themore common horse-related problems.Next time you — you might just findthese work better.

VinegarTired of that yellow, urine soaked tail

on your pretty white horse? With stub-born stains, all the expensive bluingshampoo in the world might not getout that yellow (but it may give it a nicepurple hue!). To help whiten tails, soakthe tail in plain, white vinegar for 5minutes, before washing and condi-tioning normally. Those bubbles yousee are cutting through the urine andstains, getting down to the nice whiteroot. Vinegar is safe for the hair, andactually can contribute to a shinier,healthier tail. Used weekly, vinegar canhelp to prevent urine from becomingtoo ingrained on the tail.

In horses prone to developing en-teroliths (stones) in their intestines, acup of Apple Cider Vinegar mixed in

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the food once to twice aday can help to reducethe pH level in the gutand inhibit stone forma-tion. Most horses toler-ate the taste of vinegar intheir food very well.

Finally, vinegar is anatural insect repel-lent. Adding vinegar to

the food, or even dilut-ed and sprayed directlyon the horse can act asan excellent, chemicalfree fly repellent.

WD-40The amazing rust-

buster has a plethora ofbarn-related uses, buthere’s one that you have

to try to believe. Sprayedinto the tail or mane,WD-40 is a fantastic de-tangler and it works evenbetter (and is muchcheaper) than most com-mercially available prod-ucts. A small amountsprayed directly intomatted areas can make

brushing through thetangles a breeze. Takecare using WD-40 (orany de-tangler, for thatmatter) right before rid-ing — if you get it onyour hands, your mayfind your reins slippingout of your hands.

Chlorine Bleach

Thrush is one of themost persistent hoof re-lated problems known tohorse owners. Manyproducts exist on themarket to combatthrush, most of themquite pricey. Old-timehorsemen and farrierswill tell a different tale

when recommending agood thrush product —bleach. Poured into aspray bottle, spraying athin coat of bleach to aclean, picked hoof oncedaily for several days willhelp to quickly eradicatethrush. Weekly re-appli-cation will help to pre-vent further problems.Take care to avoid get-ting the bleach on you oryour horses skin, as itwill sting and burn.

SugarThere are a variety of

salves, creams andsprays that are availableto combat wounds andevery person has theirown favorite product.For stubborn, infectedwounds, plain white sug-ar applied on the woundcan help to combat infec-tion and stimulate heal-ing. The sugar changesthe pH of the wound,creating an inhospitableenvironment for bacteriaand helping to clear outnecrotic flesh and pro-mote healing in wounds.

DiapersHoof abscesses are a

frustrating problem thatoften require days andweeks of careful treat-ment, as well as bandag-ing to keep the foot cleanas it heals. Instead ofspending hundreds onbandage material like vetwrap and elastikon, tapea child’s diaper to the un-derside of the foot-usingduct tape. The diaper willkeep poultices and med-ications in place, lastlonger than regular band-age material and the ex-tra padding it provideswill help the foot be morecomfortable as it heals.

Source: Horse HomeRemedies You Can Use

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Seventy-six Delaware 4-H memberscompeted recently in the state 4-HHorse Bowl Competition held at LakeForest North Elementary in Felton,DE. The Horse Bowl event is a knowl-edge-based, quiz bowl competition.

The Delaware 4-H Horse AdvisoryCommittee, a group composed of 4-Hvolunteers from all three Delawarecounties that are dedicated to provid-ing quality 4-H horse programs tomembers, sponsors this annual event.Members compete on teams of up tofour individuals and teams are dividedinto brackets based on age. 4-H volun-teer adult leaders coach young peopleto prepare them in the months leadingup to the competition. Thirty-sixDelaware 4-H volunteers assisted with

the Horse Bowl event.The top three teams in each age divi-

sion were:Beginner (8-10 year olds)1st Place — Holler-N-Hooves, Kent

County. Team Members: Hayley Hallo-ran, Kassidy Kohland, Claudia Little,Sophia Peterson. Coach: RosemaryBaughman.

2nd Place — Little Ponies, KentCounty. Team Members: JessicaBergold, Kenley Cook, Jazz Peterson,Rylee Ridgely. Coach: Jennifer Ridgely.

3rd Place — Bridgeville Mustangs,Sussex County. Team Members: JennaAnger, Gerald Carroll III, TannerLeCates. Coach: Melissa Layton.

Junior (11-13 year olds)1st Place — East Coast 4-H Riding

Club, Sussex County. Team Members:Rebecca Arpie, Mikayla Ockels, Kate-lyn Records, Garrett Smith. Coaches:Cindy Ockels and Heather Records.

2nd Place — New Horizons. TeamMembers: Kelly Howe, Ashley Hurd,Peyton Ridgely, Ryan Wheatley. Coach:Jennifer Ridgely.

3rd Place — Holler -N-Hooves,Kent County. Team Members: Brit-tany Cahall, Nicole Canavo, FaithGorlich, Maggie Vrem. Coach: Rose-mary Baughman.

Senior (14-19 year olds) 1st Place — Horse Sense, Kent

County. Team Members: Molly John-son, Carissa Lilly, Mikhaela Whitley.Coach: Cara Lilly.

2nd Place — Holler-N-Hooves, Kent

County. Team Members: Christie Lit-tle, Madison Messick, Hannah Zic-carelli. Coaches: Rosemary Baughmanand Sharon Little.

3rd Place — Buckin Beauties, Sus-sex County. Team Members: JackieArpie, Whitney Records. Coaches:Cindy Ockels and Heather Records.

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Dakota, and called it“alarming that Congresswould consider legisla-tion that would limit milkproduction, increase reg-ulation and allow govern-ment interference in freemarkets,” according tothe release.

Thune sits on the Sen-ate Committee on Agri-culture, Nutrition andForestry, which will con-sider the legislation aspart of the proposed“Dairy Security Act,” ex-pected to be included inthe Farm Bill.

“The dairy industry inSouth Dakota has beengrowing tremendously inrecent years,” the dairyleaders wrote. “Our in-vestments in dairy man-ufacturing plants in thestate bring new jobs aswell as increased de-mand for milk fromdairy farmers. In fact,we have been workingwith Governor Daugaardin his efforts to bringnew milk production toour state in order tokeep up with the growthin our operations.”

“It’s also important tonote that the opportunityfor dairy expansion intoglobal markets is terrificfor our industry,” thedairy leaders added.“Just a decade ago, ournation was a net importerof dairy products. Now,we export the equivalentof 15 percent of the milkproduced by our nation’sdairy farmers.” Theycalled on Thune to op-pose “this approach forthe dairy industry andour nation.”

Meanwhile; NationalMilk’s (NMPF) Board ofDirectors supported aresolution urging Con-gress to pass a Farm Billin 2012 that contains “animproved safety net forfarmers in the form ofthe Dairy Security Act”(DSA). A press releasesaid the Board does notsupport any extension ofcurrent farm programsand “delay the creation ofa better dairy program.”

“Kicking the can downthe road into 2013,where the farm bill isconcerned, is neithergood politics, nor goodpolicy,” said RandyMooney, Chairman ofNMPF and a dairy farmerfrom Rogersville, MO.“The tough choicesabout budget prioritieswon’t be any easier nextyear. But more to thepoint, dairy farmersneed a better programthan what we have right

now. A farm bill exten-sion in 2012 doesn’t dous any good.”

The Federation hasworked since 2009 to for-mulate a comprehensiveeconomic safety net thatis based on margins,rather than just the farmlevel price of milk, aNMPF press release stat-ed. After developing itsown proposal, the “Foun-dation for the Future,”NMPF worked with Reps.Collin Peterson (D-MN)and Mike Simpson (R-ID)to include those conceptsinto H.R. 3062, the DSA.

NMPF’s Chris Galen re-ported on the first of fourfield hearings on the newFarm Bill by the HouseAg Committee in Thurs-day’s DairyLine. The firsthearing was held in up-state New York wheremuch of the focus was ondairy. The Federation hadthree dairy producerstestify in support of theDSA, Galen reported.

The Senate, on the oth-er hand, completed itsfour Farm Bill hearingsthis week. Galen said “Allthe cards are now begin-ning to line up to havesomething done, at leastin the Ag Committees by

the end of this spring orby early summer, gettinga Farm Bill created.”

“The key,” he concluded,“Will be trying to get itpassed through Con-

gress and signed by theWhite House this yearbefore the elections

sweep away anythingthat can get done here inWashington.”

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BLACKSTONE, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 168.Feeder Steers: M&L 1

300-400# 196; 400-500#165-177.50; 500-600#170.50-172; M&L 2 300-400# 193; 400-500# 176;500-600# 168; 700-800#118; M&L 3 400-500# 171;S 1 300-400# 150; 500-600#138; 600-700# 142.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-400# 161; 400-500#147-150; 500-600# 145;600-700# 108; M&L 2 300-400# 154-164; 400-500#153; 500-600# 141-144;600-700# 134; M&L 3 300-400# 153-158; 400-500#140-147.50; 500-600# 134-140; 600-700# 132; S 1 300-400# 150; 400-500# 134;500-600# 124-129.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1300-400# 180; 400-500#162-166; 500-600# 150-152;M&L 2 300-400# 172; 400-500# 163.50-172; 600-700#126; S 1 300-400# 150; 400-500# 137-146; 600-700#108; 700-800# 101.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE:2801.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1200-300# 190; 300-400#195-210; 400-500# 175-207.50; 500-600# 167-199;600-700# 149-180; 700-800# 137-149.50; 800-900#124-144.50; 900-1000# 123-137.25; 1000-1100# 115-120; M&L 2 200-300# 190-210; 300-400# 175-195;400-500# 175-200; 500-600# 151-192; 600-700#125-160; 700-800# 131-144; 800-900# 117; 900-1000# 106-124.50; 1000-1100# 106; S 1 600-700#135; 700-800# 136; 800-900# 119.

Feeder Holstein Steers:L 2-3 300-400# 103.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1200-300# 117-125; 300-400# 157-170; 400-500#116-168; 500-600# 142-160.50; 600-700# 105-148.50; 700-800# 130-134;M&L 2 300-400# 150-155;400-500# 137.50-163; 500-600# 135.50; 600-700# 114-126; 800-900# 97-108; M&L3 400-500# 123.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1200-300# 180-226; 300-400# 170-197.50; 400-500#159-191; 500-600# 150-181;600-700# 145-161; 700-800# 110-133; 800-900#116; M&L 2 200-300# 169-185; 300-400# 150-187;

400-500# 140-187.50; 500-600# 130-173; 600-700#131-156; 800-900# 94; 900-1000# 92; M&L 3 400-500#119-130.

SW VA FEEDERCATTLE:No report.

FREDERICKSBURG, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 46.Feeder Holstein Steers:

L 2-3 300-400# 103.Feeder Heifers: M&L 2

400-500# 137.50-139.50;M&L 3 400-500# 123.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1200-300# 192; 500-600#151; M&L 2 200-300# 170;400-500# 140-143; M&L 3400-500# 119-130.

FRONT ROYAL, VAFEEDER CATTLE:

No report.

HOLLINS, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 280.Feeder Steers: M&L 1

300-400# 193-194; 400-500# 179-186.50; 500-600#170-177.50; 600-700# 164-168; 700-800# 134-146;800-900# 121; M&L 2 400-500# 175.50-184; 500-600#170-178.50; 700-800# 124.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-400# 166; 400-500#148-154; 500-600# 155-160;600-700# 128-148.50; 700-800# 121.50; 800-900# 116;M&L 2 300-400# 167-178;400-500# 157.50-166.50;500-600# 145-150.50; 600-700# 110-122; 700-800#115.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1400-500# 165; 500-600#159; 600-700# 131-132;700-800# 133; M&L 2 400-500# 167; 500-600# 140-153; 600-700# 134-135;700-800# 117-129.

LYNCHBURG, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 1083.Feeder Steers: M&L 1

300-400# 199; 400-500#181-190; 500-600# 175;600-700# 163; 700-800#118-127.50; M&L 2 300-400# 193-203; 400-500#184-194.75; 500-600# 159-175.50; 600-700# 142.50-160.50; 700-800# 123; M&L3 300-400# 184-193; 400-500# 180.50-182; 500-600#152.50-162.75; 600-700#129-136.50; S 1 300-400#181-196.50; 400-500# 181;500-600# 152; 600-700#130-135

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-400# 168-172.50; 400-500# 158.50-162; 500-600#149-156; 600-700# 137-138.25; 700-800# 128.25;M&L 2 300-400# 172-180.50; 400-500# 161.25-164.25; 500-600# 149-150;600-700# 141.50; 700-800#132; M&L 3 300-400# 167-182; 400-500# 158-164;500-600# 148.50-151.25;600-700# 140; 700-800#128.50; S 1 300-400# 131-165.50, mostly 165.50; 400-500# 141-157; 500-600#145; 600-700# 112.25; 700-800# 108.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1300-400# 196-203; 400-500# 175-189; 500-600#

160-162.50; 600-700# 151;M&L 2 300-400# 190-202;400-500# 179-189.25; 500-600# 153-160.50; 600-700#149; S 1 300-400# 170-197,mostly 197; 400-500# 171-186; 500-600# 143.

MARSHALL, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 60.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1500-600# 168.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1400-500# 155-168; 600-700# 125-134; M&L 2 400-500# 141-153; M&L 3 400-500# 144.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1400-500# 156-167; 500-600# 140-142.

NARROWS, VA FEEDERCATTLE:No report

ROCKINGHAM, VA

FEEDER CATTLE:96.

Feeder Heifers: 15. M&L1 200-300# 117-125; 400-500# 116; 600-700# 105-108.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1300-400# 175; 500-600#150; M&L 2 500-600# 149.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDERCATTLE: 2075.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1200-300# 190; 300-400#195; 400-500# 175-207.50;500-600# 174-199; 600-700# 159-180; 700-800#137-147; 800-900# 136-144.50; 900-1000# 123-137.25; 1000-1100# 115;M&L 2 200-300# 190-210;300-400# 178-195; 400-500# 181-200; 500-600#173-192; 600-700# 154-160;700-800# 131-144; 900-1000# 124.50; S 1 600-700#

135; 700-800# 136; 800-900# 119.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1200-300# 202-226; 300-400# 192.50-195; 400-500#170-186; 500-600# 161-176;600-700# 145-161; M&L 2300-400# 187; 400-500#163-187.50; 500-600# 168-173; 600-700# 131-156.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDERCATTLE: 630.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1300-400# 191-195; 400-500# 176-186; 500-600#169-174; 600-700# 163.50-170; 700-800# 130-141;800-900# 129-135; 900-1000# 116-126; 1000-1100#104-113.50; M&L 2 400-500# 165-180; 500-600#160-172; 600-700# 140-155;700-800# 130; 800-900#123; 900-1000# 110-111; S1 300-400# 163.

Clarke CountyRuritan Fairgrounds,Berryville, VA 22611

10th Annual “2 DAY” SpringBerryville, VA

Farm & Outdoor Equipment Auction

Thurs. & Fri.,March 29TH

& 30TH, 20129:30 AM

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Equipment - Livestock Equipment - ATV’s & RV’s

TERMS: Check, Cash & Plastic. Please have ID for buyer’s number. 5%

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Feeder Holstein Steers:L 2-3 300-400# 134.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-400# 165-175; 400-500# 157.50-167; 500-600#150-166; 600-700# 145-161;700-800# 135-140; M&L 2200-300# 163; 300-400#160-170; 400-500# 154-164;500-600# 140-151; 600-700# 140-158; M&L 3 300-400# 146-156; 400-500#128-145; 500-600# 135; S 1200-300# 137-140; 300-400# 120-141; 400-500#121-140; 500-600# 116-119.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1200-300# 202-212.50; 300-400# 190-214; 400-500#172-187; 500-600# 163-174;600-700# 149-161; 700-800# 138; M&L 2 300-400#190-209; 400-500# 160-175;500-600# 155-169; 600-700# 133-140; 700-800#107-110; S 1 200-300# 132-143; 300-400# 157-168;500-600# 137.

WINCHESTER, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 1289.Feeder Steers: M&L 1

300-400# 186-213; 400-500# 185-206; 500-600#181-198; 600-700# 165-182;700-800# 145-154; 900-1000# 130-134.25; M&L 2300-400# 178-182; 400-500# 170-187; 500-600#171-186; 600-700# 129-144.50; 800-900# 127.50-135; S 1 500-600# 170.

Feeder Holstein Steers:

L 2-3 200-300# 162.50; 300-400# 125; 800-900# 94.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1200-300# 175; 300-400#156-176; 400-500# 150-173;500-600# 147-164; 600-700# 134-153.50; 700-800#128-139; 800-900# 128;M&L 2 300-400# 130-145;400-500# 142-150; 500-600# 143-153.50; 600-700#128-140; 700-800# 111-125;S 1 400-500# 125-134; 500--600# 132; 600-700# 125.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1200-300# 195-229; 300-400# 186-211; 400-500#180-200; 500-600# 155-170;600-700# 142-155; 700-800# 118-130; 800-900#113; M&L 2 300-400# 160-180; 400-500# 160-177;500-600# 142-157; 600-700# 124.50-136; 700-800#106-112; S 1 400-5003 160;500-600# 150.

WYTHE COUNTY, VAFEEDER CATTLE: 697.Feeder Steers: M&L 1

300-400# 161-185; 400-500# 162-185; 500-600#177.50-190; 600-700#164.50-171.50; 700-800#139.50-143; 800-900# 125-130.50; 900-1000# 122;M&L 2 300-400# 170; 400-500# 169-187; 500-600#155-174.50; 600-700#149.50-155; 800-900# 129.

Feeder Holstein Steers:L 2-3 600-700# 120.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1

200-300# 159; 300-400#159-166; 400-500# 162-163.25; 500-600# 148.50-155.50; 600-700# 144; 700-800# 127; M&L 2 300-400#162-165; 400-500# 160.50-168; 500-600# 146-152.75;600-700# 142.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1300-400# 161-184.50; 400-500# 180-187; 500-600#153-155; 600-700# 141.50;700-800# 118; M&L 2 300-400# 172-181.50; 400-500#179-182; 500-600# 151-152;600-700# 123-130; 700-800# 116.50-119.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

HAGERSTOWN, MDSLAUGHTER CATTLE:

Slaughter Cows: Breaker82-89; Boner 79-89 Lean71-78; Thin & Light 71 & dn.

Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. toFarm No. 1 80-115# 230-252; No. 2 80-115# 200-230;No. 3 80-115# 140-195;Hols. X bulls 85-100# 125-197; Hols. Hfrs. 98# at 150;Jersey Hols. X Hfrs. 80# at122; Jersey Hols. X Bulls 70-90# 90-98.

Slaughter Calves: Gd70-90# 75-87; 60-70# 40-60.

SILER CITY, NCSLAUGHTER CATTLE:Slaughter Cows: Breaker

70-80% lean 1405-1600#78-87.50; 1405-1660# hi

dress 88-95; 1515-1715# lodress 74.50-77; Boner 80-85% lean 780-880# 74-78.50; 905-1390# 74-88.50;950-1355# hi dress 89-94.50; 940-1320# lo dress62-73.50; Lean 85-90%lean 685-795# 55-76; 720-780# lo dress 54-65; 810-1095# 64-69.50; 850-1165#lo dress 53-60.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2Young 710-870# 82-97.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21615-2440# 100-106.50;1770-2025# hi dress 104-111.50.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 5. M 1-2 950-1100# middle agecows w/100-400# calves1000-1500/pr; L 1-2 1150-1200# middle age cowsw/200-400# calves 1300-1550/pr.

Baby Calves, per head:Holsteins 80-120.

MT. AIRY SLAUGHTERCATTLE:

Slaughter Cows: Breaker70-80% lean 990-1390# 80-89.50; 1165-1285# hi dress91.50-93; 1470-1590# 79-89.50; 1505-1920# hi dress91.50-96.50; Boner 80-85%lean 815-880# 78.50-81.50;915-1365# 75-90.50; 1020-1310# hi dress 90.50-93.50;935-1055# lo dress 72.50-74; 1400-1985# 76-90;1420-1690# hi dress 91-92.50; Lean 85-90%lean635-795# lo dress 44-68;

830-1115# 70-72.50; 805-1190# lo dress 46-71.50.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2Young 635-890# 75-91.50;S&M 1-2 Young 825-865#75-87.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21135-1460# 88-102; 1085-1380# lo dress 79-86.50;1505-2095# 92.50-103.50;1640-2145# hi dress 105-110.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 4. S 1-2685-890# middle age cowsw/60-115# calves 600-670/pr; M 1-2 815-850#middle age cows w/175-185# calves 850-1125/pr.

SW VA SLAUGHTERCATTLE:No report

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 415.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker75-80% lean 850-1200# 79-94; 1200-1600# 76-90.50;HY 1200-1600# 86-99; Bon-er 80-85% lean 800-1200#61.50-89; 1200-2000# 68-84.50; HY 1200-2000# 84-103; Lean 85-90% lean750-850# 56.50-73; 850-1200# 40.50-76.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 71-106.50;1500-2500# 71-95; HY1000-1500# 95-117; 1500-2500# 94-107.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 63.M&L 1, few 2, 3 yrs. old toaged, bred 2-8 mos. 775-

1325# 850-1350/hd.Cows w/Calves at Side:

12. M&L 1, few 2, 3-12 yrs.old w/calves to 125# 715-1095# 1000-1285/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 67.Hols. Bulls 70-100# 42.50-140/hd; 100-130# 85-227/cwt.

BLACKSTONE, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE: 53.

Slaughter Heifers: 1200-1300# 108-114; 1300-1500#110-117.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker75-80% lean 850-1200# 82-89; 1200-1600# 84-93; HY1200-1600# 89-96; Boner80-85% lean 800-1200# 48-58; 1200-2000# 58-64; HY1200-2000# 79-84; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 52-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21500-2500# 88-92; HY1500-2500# 94.50-96.

FREDERICKSBURG, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

15.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 850-1200# 87;HY 1200-1600# 91; Boner80-85% lean 800-1200#69.50-82.75; 1200-2000#74.50-84.50; HY 1200-2000# 89.50-93.25; Lean85-90% lean 850-1200#67.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21500-2500# 92.50-95.

FRONT ROYAL, VA

Amelia Area Cattlemen’s12TH ANNUAL FALL BRED HEIFER SALE

“Heifers with Design”at Knoll Crest FarmApril 14, 2012

(following KCF's Spring Bull Sale w/ heifersselling at 2:30 p.m.)

Volume Discount 5% per head when buyer purchases 5 or more heifersBred heifers come with full 45 day guarantee from Sale Date • Your choice - money back or heifer replacement

Offering 60+ Virginia PremiumAssured+ Bred Heifers

Average yearling pelvic measurement 180 sq. cm.Selected for sale by 3rd party evaluation

Visual and electronic RFID Tag IDFully vaccinated according to

VAPAH+ Protocol

Bred Heifers offeredare all A.I. Sired to calve Sept. 2012

AI Sires Utilized KCF Bennett EnergizerOr CAR Efficient 534Or EGL Target 1148

All Females SellBVD Free

Selling in groups of 2 to 4 headFetal sexed

Over 90% of heifers offered are out of KCFAngus or Gelbvieh bulls or out of AI Angus bullsOver 90% of heifers offered carry AI Sired Calves

All calves are VQA Qualified10 Registered Balancer Heifers will be offered by

Cross River FarmComing from River Bluff Farm, Windy Springs

Farm, Adams and AdamsGreg Wade, Cross River Farm, Indie Place

Farm, Whit and Jennifer Morris, John and Carolyn Hutcherson, Taylor and Jodie

Clarke, Bob McClenny

These farms represent the 'Heart' of our HeiferDevelopment Program

Sale Order and breeding information available by contacting

Mike Henry at 804-337-2513 or email at mlhenry2@tds.net

Information available on our Web Sitehttp://aacattlemen.com

Including 'PICS' with Sale Order released on3/26/2012)

Heifers can be viewed at KCF as follows:At KCF on April 13th after 11 a.m.

Or in their Sale Pens at KCF after 10 a.m. onApril 14th

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Monday, March 26• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn,NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-258-9752.• 10:00 AM: Hosking Sales (former WelchLivestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.We will start this sale at 10 am due to the amountof small animals. This date is the last week ofMarch. Group of Boar cross goats from one farm;2 Boar cross Billy Goats. 25 - 100% Boar kidsfrom one farm. Group of sheep from one flock.Group of 6-8 lambs from one flock. We expect agood run. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637,607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St.,Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire LivestockMarketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers,Manager, 518-584-3033• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. ofNew Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats,Pigs & Feeders 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• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep,Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves &Beef. Regular Monday schedule. . Tim Miller,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11,Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy andBeef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203,Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr.& Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 PickupHill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. EmpireLivestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041,Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558• 12:00 Noon: East Middlebury, VT. Annual SpringDairy/Feeder & Consignment Sale. Addison Co.Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. RegularLivestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. RegularLivestock Sale. Easter Lamb & Goat Sale approx.5 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calvesfollowed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup HillRd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. EmpireLivestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041,Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Thursday, March 29• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St.,

Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire LivestockMarketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers,Manager, 518-584-3033• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Ourusual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11,Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy andBeef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn315-287-0220

Friday, March 30• 11:00 AM: Rt. 5, Coventry, VT. Organic FarmAuction of 135 head organic Holsteins and B.C.,Full line of equipment for Paul Lehoullier. RobertsAuction Service, 802-334-2638

Saturday, March 31• Cobleskill, NY. 31st Annual Cobleskill DairyFashion Sale. Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill DairyCattle Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226,daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.com• 205 Hanley Rd, Nassua, NY. Estate Auction.Case-IH 685 4x4 Diesel w/loader, JD 4030, Oliver1755 tractors, Befco C50 15’ Batwing finishmower, Wood Working & Mechanics tools, Horseequip. & Tack, Lumber, Cattle Show equip. &gates, Asst furniture & collectibles. JacquierAuctions, 413-569-6421

www.jacquierauctions.com• 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment ConsignmentAuction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676

www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm• 10:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 PickupHill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Horse & Tack Sale.Starting with tack at 10 am. Empire LivestockMarket, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, SueRudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent,Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558• 12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy.11, Gouverneur, NY. Lamb, Sheep and GoatEaster Sale. All animals taken Fri., March 30 from8 am - 5 pm.. Also accepting until 10 am day ofsale. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn315-287-0220

Monday, April 2• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica &6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow &Feeder Sale. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs &Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves &Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comThursday, April 5

• 11:00 AM: 2324 Ridge Rd., Penn Yan, NY.Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm EquipmentRetirement Auction. IH 1420 4WD combine, ‘95Ford 16’ grain truck, tillage, planting & harvestequip. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676

www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm• 5:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former WelchLivestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Openhouse & viewing of cattle for the Spring PremierSale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com

Friday, April 6• 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales (former WelchLivestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).Spring Premier All Breed Sale. 165 Head selling:100 Holsteins, 30 Jerseys, 30 Brown Swiss, 5Guernsey. Selections are complete the quality isthe best ever. We have show calves of all breeds,outstanding bred heifers, fresh young cows thatwill please the most discriminating. Watch ourwebsite for complete catalog on line. (Join us theevening before for open house and cattle view-ing). Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comSaturday, April 7

• 10:30 AM: Independence Township (AlleganyCo.) New York. Complete Line of Good FarmMachinery and Livestock Handling and SupportEquipment for Lyon View Farm. PirrungAuctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comMonday, April 9

• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica &6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. 1pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs &feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm.Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comTuesday, April 10

• Westport, NY. Pat Bennett Equipment Dispersal.Full line of equipment including 2 2010 JohnDeere Tractors. Sale Managers, NortheastKingdom Sales, 802-525-4774,neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Wednesday, April 11• The Pines farm, Barton, VT. 151st Top ofVermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Sale Managers,Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774,neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Friday, April 13• The Pines Farm. Barton, VT. 151st Top ofVermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Sale Managers,Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774,neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892• Batavia, NY. 2012 Spring Consignment Auctionto benefit Agriculture Education. Sponsored bythe Farm Burewau. Now accepting quality con-signments. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449

www.williamkentinc.com• 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center St.,Franklin, NY. Farm Equipment Consignment andInventory Reduction. Franklin Used EquipmentSales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-829-2600• 6:00 PM: Syracuse, NY. NY Spring Color BreedSale. Held in conjunction with the NY Spring DairyCarousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226,daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.comSaturday, April 14

• Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. MachineryConsignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-829-3105• Canton, NY. Machinery Dispersal for MarkBrown Farm. Case 1896 & Case JX80 (both4WD) & full line. Willis Shattuck, Sales Manager &Auctioneer 315-347-3003 with H&L Auctions,Malone, NY. Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, ScottHamilton 518-483-8787

• 8:00 AM: Beaver Mountain Farms, 1820 CountyRt. 7, Ancram, NY. On the Farm of Don & BettyDuksa, 22nd Annual Auction. QualityConsignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J.Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721

• 4:00 PM: Syracuse, NY. New York SpringHolstein Sale. Held in conjunction with the NewYork Spring Dairy Carousel.The Cattle Exchange,607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.comWednesday, April 18

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 PickupHill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager716-450-0558

Friday, April 20• Pennellville, NY. 2012 Twin Brook FarmsMachinery & Equipment Auction to settle theestate of Eugene Blumer. Full line of farm machin-ery including John Deere & Case tractors, JohnDeere forage harvester plus harvest, tillage andbarn equip. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449

www.williamkentinc.comSaturday, April 21

• Dekalb Junction, NY. 12th Annual Machinery &Equipment Consignment. Call for info or to con-sign. Willis Shattuck, Sales Manager & Auctioneer315-347-3005 with H&L Auctions, Malone, NY. EdLegacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica &6 miles N. of New Berlin). Annual SpringMachinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction.Accepting consignments groups or single items.Consignments already coming in call today to getinto advertising it will make a difference.Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment.Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com• Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins CompleteDispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Co-managed by The Cattle Exchange & StonehurstFarm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, dav-eramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.com• 8:25 AM: Newton, PA. Inventory Reduction.Farm tractors & equipment. Leaman Auctions, J.Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721

• 9:00 AM: Allegany Fairground, 15 North MainSt., Angelica, NY. 22nd Annual SpringExtravaganza Auction. Call now to consign foradvertising. 585-567-8844 or 585-261-8844• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:00 AM: Argyle Livestock Station, 8McEachron Hill Rd., Argyle, NY. MachineryConsignment Sale. Franklin Used EquipmentSales Inc., Frank Walker Auctioneer 607-829-5172

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 15Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 1200-1600#86.50-90.50; Boner 80-85%lean 800-1200# 61.50-76.50; 1200-2000# 69-77.25; Lean 85-90% lean850-1200# 40.50-56.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 71; 1500-2500#71-93.50.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31100-1300# 129-129.75;1300-1500# 127.25-134;1500-1850# 123.75-131.75;Sel 2-3 1300-1500# 123-123.50; 1500-1850# 90.50.

Slaughter Heifers: 1000-1200# 106-125, mostly 125;1200-1400# 125-134.50;1400-1600# 133.75.

HOLLINS, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

29.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 1200-1600#86; HY 1200-1600# 88-89.50; Boner 80-85% lean800-1200# 84; 1200-2000#85-87; Lean 85-90% lean850-1200# 64-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 96; 1500-2500#87-97.

LYNCHBURG, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

284.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 850-1200# 76-89; 1200-1600# 78-89; HY1200-1600# 90-96; Boner80-85% lean 800-1200# 67-78; 1200-2000# 70-80; HY1200-2000# 81-86; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 51-63.50; 850-1200# 58-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 89-97; 1500-2500# 83.50-97; HY 1000-1500# 98-101; 1500-2500#98-107.50.

MARSHALL, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 1200-1600#80.50-83; HY 1200-1600#84-87.50; Boner 80-85%lean 800-1200# 70.25-82.50; HY 1200-2000#84.25-88.50; Lean 85-90%lean 850-1200# 58.50-61.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 80-90; 1500-2500# 78.50; HY 1500-2500# 91.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 87.M&L 1-2, 8-12 yrs. old1150-1400# 1175-1685/hd,mostly 1250-1375/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side:10. M&L 1-2, 6-10 yrs. oldw/calves neworn to 175#1200-1400# 1300-1650/pr.

ROCKINGHAM, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

138.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 850-1200# 79-85; 1200-1600# 77-90; HY1200-1600# 91-99; Boner80-85% lean 800-1200# 69-81; 1200-2000# 68-82; HY1200-2000# 84-87; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 73; 850-1200# 60-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 89; 1500-2500#90-94; HY 1500-2500#97.50-107.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 51.Hols. Steers/Bulls 70-100#55-140/hd; 100-130#227/cwt.

STAUNTON, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

No report

TRI-STATE, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

90.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 1200-1600#87.50-90; Boner 80-85%lean 800-1200# 70-77.50;1200-2000# 76-85; Lean85-90% lean 750-850# 52-57; 850-1200# 60-67.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21500-2500# 106-111.50.

WINCHESTER, VASLAUGHTER CATTLE:

134.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 850-1200# 77-85.25; 1200-1600# 77-88;HY 1200-1600# 89-94; Bon-er 80-85% lean 800-1200#73.50-83; 1200-2000#73.50-82; HY 1200-2000#85-89.50; Lean 85-90% lean750-850# 64.50-68.50; 850-1200# 60-74.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21000-1500# 79.50-95; 1500-2500# 85.50-96.75; HY1000-1500# 97.50-105.25;1500-2500# 98.50-102.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 45. M1, few M 2, bred 2-8 mos.1048-1400# 875-1150/hd; M2, few M 1, bred 2-7 mos.810-995# 680-990/hf; M 1,bred 7 mos. 1600# 1450/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side:17. M 1, few M 2, w/calves100-200# 705-1230# 975-1350/pr; M 1 w/400# calf1035# 1550/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 10.Hols. Bulls 70-100# 110-180/hd.

WYTHE COSLAUGHTER CATTLE:

124.Slaughter Cows: Breaker

75-80% lean 850-1200# 90;1200-1600# 75-85.50; HY1200-1600# 86.50-87.50;Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 73.50-81; 1200-2000# 72-78; HY 1200-2000# 87-92; Lean 85-90%lean 850-1200# 61-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-21500-2500# 97.50-103.50;HY 1500-2500# 107.50-109.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 40. L1, 7-9 yrs. old, bred 7-9 mos.1220-1625# 1230-1400/hd;M&L 1, 8-12 yrs. old bred 4-6 mos. 1080-1200# 1000-1170/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side:25. M&L 1-2, 6-10 yrs. old150-250# calves 150-250#1050-1150# 1540-1600/pr;M&L 2, 7-12 yrs. old w/150-200# calves 900-1150#1300-1380/pr.

HOG REPORT

HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS

Pigs & Shoats (#): 150-210# 62-68.

Butcher Hogs: No. 1-3250-290# 70-76.

Boars: Stock 264# at 45.

NC SOWS: 300-399# 52-58.29; 400-449# 52-59.04;450-499# 53-62.29; 500-549# 53-64.29; 550# & up59.91-65.29.

FREDERICKSBURG, VAHOGS:No report.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS:No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS:No report.

N VA HOGS: 26.Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3

270-300# 62.

ROCKINGHAM, VAHOGS: No report.

S VA HOGS: No report.STAUNTON, VA HOGS:

26.Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3

270-300# 62.

WINCHESTER, VAHOGS:No report.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS:No report.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET

N VA SHEEP: 36.Slaughter Lambs:

Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 1-290-110# 180; Wooled, Ch &Pr 3-4 130-160# 170;Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-230-60# 185; 60-90# 150-220.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes:Ewes Ch 2-4 79; Gd 2-4106; Util 1-3 72-97; Rams allgrades 75-104.

HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS:

No Report.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS:

No Report.

N VA GOATS: 12.Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 140-

170; 40-60# 110-123; 60-80# 114-220.

Slaughter Does: Sel 1-2100-150# 100.

MT. AIRY SHEEP:No report

MT. AIRY GOATS: 49.Slaughter and Replace-

ment Classes: Kids: Sel 1under 20# 37.50-40; 20-40#80; 40-60# 75-97.50; 60-80#115-135; Sel 2 20-40#47.50-57.50; 40-60# 37.50;60-80# 70; Sel 3 60-80# 45.

Yearlings: Sel 2 60-80#57.50-82.50.

Does/Nannies: Sel 2 50-70# 37.50-65; 70-100#62.50; 100-140# 75-100.

Wethers: Sel 1 70-100#85-95; Sel 2 70-100# 45.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 150-250# 120-145.

FREDERICKSBURG, VASHEEP: no report

FREDERICKSBURG, VAGOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VASHEEP/GOATS:

No report

MARSHALL, VA SHEEP:No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS:No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VAGOATS: No report

ROCKINGHAM, VASHEEP: 7.

Slaughter Lambs:Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-230-60# 185; 60-90# 189.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP:No report.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS:37.

Slaughter and Replace-ment Classes: Kids: Sel 1under 20# 35; 20-40# 50-60;60-80# 80.

Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80#95-130; 80-100# 140-190.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1100-140# 160-180.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 150-250# 195-225.

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP:No report.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP:No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS:No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS:No report.

WINCHESTER, VASHEEP: 17.

Slaughter Lambs:Spring, Wooled, Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 225-235; Wooled,Ch Pr 3-4 110-130# 180;Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-260-90# 180; 90-110# 180.

Rams/Ewes: Gd 2-4 88-95.

WINCHESTER, VAGOATS: 47.

Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 240;40-60# 210-245; 60-80#192.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 50-70#118; 70-110# 95-130; 100-150# 139; 150-250# 121.

Slaughter Does: Sel 1-250-70# 131-140; 70-100#120-182; 100-150# 107.

WYTHE CO SHEEP:No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS:No report.

CASH GRAIN MARKET

NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 5 -

6¢ lower. Prices were 6.82-7.12, mostly 6.82-6.97 at thefeed mills and 6.57-6.92,mostly 6.92 at the elevators.US 1 Yellow Soybeans were10¢ higher. Prices were13.90 at the processors,12.43-13.65 at the feed millsand 13.25-13.55, mostly13.45 at the elevators. US 2Soft Red Winter Wheat was7¢ lower. Prices were 6.56at the elevators. SoybeanMeal (f.o.b.) at the process-ing plants was 392.80/tonfor 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro6.95, -----, ----; Candor ----, -----, ----; Cofield 6.82, 13.65,----; Laurinburg 6.95, -----, ----; Monroe 7.07, -----, ----;Nashville 7.02, -----, ----;Roaring River 7.12, -----, ----; Rose Hill 6.95, -----, ----;Selma ----, 12.43, 6.41;Statesville 6.92, -----, 7.36;Warsaw 6.95, -----, ----; Pan-tego #2 6.97, -----, 6.36.

Elevators: Bladenboro6.95, -----, ----; Candor ----, -----, ----; Cofield 6.82, 13.65,----; Laurinburg 6.95, -----, ----; Monroe 7.07, -----, ----;Nashville 7.02, -----, ----;Roaring River 7.12, -----, ----; Rose Hill 6.95, -----, ----;Selma ----, 12.43, 6.41;Statesville 6.92, -----, 7.36;Warsaw 6.95, -----, ----; Pan-tego #2 6.97, -----, 6.36.

Soybean Processors:Fayetteville, 13.90; Raleigh,13.90.

SPRING FEEDER CATTLE SALESSTATE GRADED

FREDERICKSBURG LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

WED., APRIL 4, 2012AND

WED., MAY 2, 2012SALE TIME - 7:00 PM

Cattle weighed from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Cattle will be graded and sold in uniform lots

All cattle on our yard by 3:00 p.m. will be handledRequirements:

Weight 300-1000 poundsSteers & Heifers of Beef Breeds

Also accepting Bull calves 300-600 pounds

Excellent Opportunity for Consignors & BuyersFor Consignment Information contact

Fredericksburg Livestock Exchange, Inc.540-373-8207 or

Rob Heyl, Manager - 540-270-0196Sponsored By

Fredericksburg Feeder Calf, Assoc.

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTIONDANNY McDONALD & OTHERS

Saturday, 7th APRIL - 10:00 AM - Lillington, NC

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IH 140, JD 9500 combine, MF 850 combine, ‘98 IH 4700 w/16’ dump, ‘99 Ford F450 XLT,

32’ equip. trl., (6) Long 8-box barns, tobacco balers, Powell Gen IV 2-row harvester, irrigation

pipe & pumps, 5-shank ripper/stripper, Case & JD disc, cultivators, JD BD1113 grain drill -

like new, JD 458 round baler, hay equip., Arts-Way grinder-mixer, 16’ litter spreader, Bush

Hog 20’ rotary cutter, JD 643 loader, Visit www.ebharris.com for details

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RUSHVILLE SEMI-MONTHLY HAY AUCTIONPrices/ton FOB unless

otherwise noted. Deliverybeyond 10 miles mostly 2.50/mile.

No report

POULTRY REPORT

NC BROILERS &FRYERS

The market is steady andthe live supply is adequateto meet the moderate de-mand. Average weights aredesirable to heavy. The esti-mated slaughter forWednesday in NC is2,317,000 head comparedto 2,000,000 head lastWednesday.

NC EGGS The market is steady on

small, higher on the bal-ance. Supplies are moder-ate. Retail demand is good.Weighted average prices forsmall lot sales of grade Aeggs delivered to nearby re-tail outlets: XL 132.02, L129.69, M 103.95 & S 78.

NY EGGS

Prices are of M & Largersizes are 4¢ higher. Offer-ings are light to moderate.Retail demand contineslight. Distributive demand ismoderate to good. Marketactivity is moderate to ac-tive. Prices to retailers, salesto volume buyers, USDAGrade A & Grade A whiteeggs in ctns, delivered tostore door, cents per dz. XL125-129, L 123-127, M 99-103.

FARMERS MARKET

NC STATE FARMERSMARKET

Beans, Green (25# bx)30; Beets (25# bg) 17.65;Cabbage (50# crate) Point-ed Head & Round 12;Greens (bu ctn) Collards 9,Turnips 12-13.25; Spinach(25# bx) 18; Peanuts (35#bg) Green 35; Sweet Pota-toes (40# bx) 14-21.75.Wholesale Dealer Price: Ap-ples (traypack ctn 100count) WA Red Delicious(traypack ctn) 32.95-33.15,WA Golden Delicious (tray-pack ctn) 33-34.50, GrannySmith WA (traypack ctn) 34-

36.50, Gala WA 32-41.50,WA Fuji (traypack ctn)34.50-38, WA Pink Lady(traypack ctn) 38-41.50; As-paragus (11# ctn) 24.50-32;Bananas (40# ctn) 21-23.80;Beans, Round Green (1-1/9bu ctn) 20-23.95, Pole (1-1/9bu) 24-25; Beets (25# sack)11.55-13.65; Blue-berries(flat 12 1-pt cups) 24-34;Broccoli (ctn 14s) 18-24;Cabbage (50# ctn) 11.05-14.35; Cantaloupe (case 12count) 25.05-29; Carrots(50# sack) 15.75-22.95;Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 25.05-25.65; Cherries (16# bx) 48;Celery (ctn 30s) 25-27.25;Cilantro (ctn 30s) 16.45-17.95; Citrus: Oran-ges, CA(4/5 bu ctn) 26.15-30.65, FL(4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; PinkGrapefruit, CA (4/5 bu ctn)22-25.05; Tangelos (80count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons(40# ctn) 32-36.45; Limes(40# ctn) 30-32; Oranges,CA Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 23.45-27.65, FL Naval (64 count)23.55-26.15, Tangerines(120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4?-5 dz) Yellow 17-20.05,White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 17-23.95; Cranberries (24 12 oz

pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40#ctn) Long Green 21-23.51,Pickles (ctn 40#) 22-32;Eggplant (25# ctn) 21-24;Grapes, Red Seedless (18#ctn) 29-32.50, White Seed-less 29-32.50, Black Seed-less 28 (Red Globe) 34;Greens, Collard (buctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale(ctn/bunched 24s) 11.55-14.15; Turnips (topped)11.85-14.65; Honeydews(ctn 5s) 29; Kiwi (ctn 117s)12.75; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Ice-berg (wrapped) 21.50-22.50, Greenleaf (ctn 24s)21.50-22, Romaine (ctn 24s)21.50-22; Nectarines, Yel-low/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn)24; Onions, Yellow (50#sack) Jumbo 13.65-20,White (25# sack) 16.50-18,Red (25# sack) 15, Green(ctn 24s) 20.05-22; SweetOnions (40# ctn) 20-25.05;

Peaches, Yellow/WhiteFlesh (1/2 bu ctn) 18;Peanuts (35#) Green 53-69;Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 27;Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9bu ctn) 24.05-25, Red (11#ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32;Potatoes (50# ctn) Red SizeA 18-25, Red Size B 25-28,

White size A 14.50-20.75;Russet, ID 20.50-24.65;Radishes (30 6 oz film bgs)Red 12.95-15; Plums, Red(28# ctn) 24; Squash, Yellowcrooked neck (3/4 bu ctn)20.75-22.95, Zucchini (1/2bu ctn) 17-18; Strawberries,CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 21.45-26.45; Sweet Potatoes, Or-ange (40# ctn) 16-20.05,White (40# ctn) 20-20.75;Tomatoes, vine ripened XL(25# ctn) 18-20.15; Tomat-oes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt con-ts) 18.25-21; Romas (25#ctn) 16-21, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 16-19.50; Turnips(25# film bg) Topped 11.55-15.

WESTERN NCFARMERS’ MARKET

Apples (traypack ctn) RedDelicious 20-30.75, GoldenDelicious 20-30, GrannySmith 30; (bu loose pack)Red & Golden Delicious,Stayman, Romes, 16-20;Bananas (40# bx) 20-20.50;Beans (bu) Halfrunners34.50, Snaps 16.75-18;Broccoli (ctn) 15-15.75;Cabbage (50# bg) 9-10;Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12

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MARKET REPORTS

by Congressmen Bob Goodlatte andTim Holden

Farming is a tough business — noone can deny that. Regardless ofwhether you run a large scale opera-tion or a small family farm, many inthe agriculture community have feltthe impact of tightening federal regula-tions. Farmers and producers in theChesapeake Bay watershed are no dif-ferent. With new environmental regu-lations looming overhead, there ismuch uncertainty for those who callthe watershed home.

The Chesapeake Bay watershedstretches across portions of six states— New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware,Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia— as well as the District of Columbia.Home to more than 17 million people,the watershed includes all types ofland uses, from intensely urban areasto rural farmland. The Bay is a cher-ished part of our American heritageand certainly worthy of our attentionand concern. Whether you live in theSusquehanna River Valley of Pennsyl-vania or the Shenandoah Valley of Vir-ginia, everyone has a role to play inrestoring and protecting this valuablenatural resource. The goal of all in-volved is the same: the continuedhealth and vitality of the Bay. Howev-er, the methods proposed by the Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) toreach this goal would limit economicgrowth and unfairly over-regulate localagriculture producers and economies.

The EPA’s Total Maximum Daily

Load (TMDL), which sets the limit onthe amount of nitrogen, phosphorus,and sediment discharged into theChesapeake Bay and each of its trib-utaries by different types of sources,has far-reaching impacts on all ofthose who live, work, and farm in theChesapeake Bay watershed. This isnot a Democrat vs. Republican issueor rural vs. urban. In addition to theagriculture community, local andstate governments, homebuilders,and businesses would be impacted bythe EPA’s regulations. It has the po-tential to cost localities millions tocomply while adding significant com-pliance costs for producers alreadyhard-hit in this economy. Fixing thisproblem requires a truly integratedand flexible approach that is econom-ically achievable.

Last week, we introduced the Chesa-peake Bay Program Reauthorizationand Improvement Act (H.R. 4153). Thisbipartisan legislation addresses waterquality concerns and provides agricul-ture producers the tools and certaintythey need to implement conservationpractices on their land. H.R. 4153gives all sectors the flexibility to meettheir regulatory requirements, whileensuring the strength and vitality of lo-cal economies.

Instead of overregulation and intru-sion into the lives and livelihoods ofthose who choose to make the Baywatershed their home, our legislationallows states and communities moreflexibility and sets up programs to

give farmers, homebuilders, and lo-calities new ways to meet their waterquality goals. This includes preserv-ing current intrastate nutrient trad-ing programs that many Bay statesalready have in place, while also cre-ating a voluntary interstate nutrienttrading program. Additionally, H.R.4153 creates a voluntary assuranceprogram for farmers. Under this bill,farmers would be deemed fully incompliance with their water qualityrequirements as long as they have un-dertaken appropriate conservationactivities to comply with state andfederal water quality standards.

H.R. 4153 makes sure that federalagencies are using common sensewhen regulating water quality goals forlocalities. Our legislation requires theregulators to take into account theavailability, cost, effectiveness, and ap-propriateness of practices, techniques,or methods in meeting water qualitygoals. This will ensure that localitiesare not being mandated to achieve agoal when the technology to do so doesnot currently exist. The bill also callsfor more oversight of the ChesapeakeBay Program and a review of the EPA’sBay Model.

America’s farmers have long beensome of the most responsible andproactive environmental stewards,and, rightfully so, the people who callthe Chesapeake Bay watershed homeare the ones who are the most con-cerned about protecting and restoringthis natural resource. Producers need

to be assured that by doing what is re-quired of them, they are actually im-proving water quality and wildlife habi-tat in the Chesapeake Bay and notopening themselves up to unnecessarypenalties and economic burdens. Wecan restore the Bay while also main-taining the economic livelihood of com-munities in the watershed. The Chesa-peake Bay Program Reauthorizationand Improvement Act is the way wecan do both.

Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)and Tim Holden (D-PA) introduced theChesapeake Bay Program Reautho-rization and Improvement Act (H.R.4153) on March 7, 2012. Both serve onthe House Committee on Agriculture.

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The Virginia Depart-ment of Agriculture andConsumer Services(VDACS) announced re-cently that it is workingwith the United StatesDepartment of Agricul-ture (USDA) again toconduct a statewide sur-vey to determine the ex-tent of areas infestedwith the Emerald AshBorer (EAB). This is thefourth consecutive yearfor the EAB survey.

As part of the 2012EAB survey efforts,USDA has again con-tracted with Delta-21Resources Inc. to installapproximately 2,300traps throughout por-tions of central, south-ern and western Vir-ginia. The traps are easyto identify. They are pur-ple in color, triangular inshape and measure 14"wide by 24" long. Thetraps are baited withnatural plant oil attrac-tant and covered with anon-toxic glue to catchthe EAB. The traps areespecially useful for re-vealing new infestationsthat would otherwise re-main undetected.

The EAB larvae kill ashtrees by feeding on the in-ner bark and disruptingthe tree’s ability to trans-port water and nutrients.EAB was introduced acci-dentally into the UnitedStates, most likely inwood packing materialscoming from Asia, andwas first detected inMichigan in 2002. Thefirst EAB detection in Vir-ginia occurred in FairfaxCounty in 2003, at an el-ementary school whereinfected ash trees origi-nating from a nursery inMichigan had been plant-ed. To prevent the spreadof EAB, all ash treeswithin a half mile radiusof the school were cutand chipped. Over thenext few years, surveysfor EAB were negativesuggesting that the infes-tation had been con-tained and effectivelyeradicated.

Unfortunately, EABwas detected again atmultiple sites in FairfaxCounty in 2008. This re-sulted in the establish-ment of a quarantine for10 northern Virginiacounties and independ-ent cities, including thecounties of Arlington,Fairfax, Fauquier,Loudoun and PrinceWilliam and the cities ofAlexandria, Fairfax City,Falls Church, Manassasand Manassas Park. Thequarantine was expand-ed in 2010 due to addi-tional EAB detectionsand now also includesFrederick and Clarkecounties and the city ofWinchester. The quaran-tine restricts the move-

ment of articles capableof transporting EAB fromquarantined localities tonon-quarantined locali-ties in an effort to slowthe spread of this de-structive beetle. The reg-ulated articles, which in-clude ash trees, green(non-heat treated) ashlumber and ash woodproducts, as well ashardwood firewood, posea significant risk oftransporting EAB.

Along with the trap-ping program, VDACSand USDA have beenurging campers not tomove firewood but to buyit at the camp site. Move-ment of firewood is aknown factor in the arti-ficial spread of EAB andother insects and dis-eases such as AsianLonghorned Beetle, Gyp-sy Moth and ThousandCankers Disease.

In 2011, Delta-21 sur-veyors placed 5,500traps around the state.There were no positivetraps found, indicatingthat the quarantine mayhave helped slow thespread of the borer. Thesurvey is continuing in2012 in an effort to de-tect new infestations.

VDACS CommissionerMatthew J. Lohr ex-plained the reasons forcontinuing the EAB sur-vey, which will beginApril 1 and will runthrough September, “Al-though we hope thespread of this highly de-structive pest has beencontained, we cannot af-ford to let down ourguard. The damagecaused by this invasiveinsect can mean the lossof millions of dollars forhomeowners, landown-ers and our nursery andforest products indus-tries. It is extremely im-portant to track themovement of EAB in or-der to help slow itsspread and to work withlocalities to help themmake informed pestmanagement decisions.”

Find additional infor-mation about the EAB atwww.emeraldashborer.info/. Additional informa-tion regarding specifictrap locations can be ob-tained by calling Delta-21 Resources Inc. at877-207-9406.

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