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“I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for yourunfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn

decree that it surpasses your fame.” ~ Psalm 138:2

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by George Looby, DVMGRISWOLD, CT — One of the best kept secrets of

the Connecticut agricultural experiment stationcame to light on Thursday, June 16, when theGriswold Research Center, 190 Sheldon Road,Griswold, CT, hosted an open house.

Visitors were allowed to tour the facility, thenewest of the state’s three experiment stations.

The Griswold experiment station acquired thefarm from the Forestry Division of the stateDepartment of Environmental Protection. The DEPhad, for many years, maintained the farm to growtrees for reforestation programs. When that pro-gram was modified, the land was acquired by theexperiment station to complement its existing sta-tions in Hamden and Windsor.

At this time, the land is being used for a variety ofresearch activities providing much needed land tosupport new activities.

Chestnut Trees - Among the ongoing investiga-tions at this station is a continuation and expansionof studies involving the American Chestnut. TheAmerican Chestnut was devastated by a blight inthe early years of the last century. The chestnuttree, immortalized in Longfellow’s poem, was a sta-ple in the construction of barns and homes duringthe 17th and 18th centuries. It was prized for itsstrength and durability.

Examples of this wood can be found in many olderstructures around New England and southwardthroughout the tree’s original range.

Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis is the primary investiga-tor working to develop hybrid chestnut varieties

that are resistant to the fungus that causes theblight. This work involves using both American anddisease-resistant Asian varieties to develop a treethat is fully resistant to the chestnut blight fungus.The fungus arrived here in trees imported fromJapan in 1876 and was spread around the countryin trees delivered by mail order.

Wine - The wine industry in Connecticut contin-ues to grow and with this expansion comes newissues that pose concerns for the vintner. ManyEuropean grape varieties are not well suited to theclimate of southern New England, so somehybridization with native varieties has been tried.The winter of 2010-11 was particularly harsh onsome of the French varieties. Some of the canes arejust now beginning to show signs of recovery.

Particular attention has been given to the causeand control of powdery mildew, without which, wineproduction cannot take place in Connecticut.

Asparagus - A trial is under way in an asparagusplot to increase earthworm densities in an effort toovercome some of the problems that interfere withprofitable production. Various mixtures of compost-ing materials are being evaluated to see which bestsupport the growth of earthworms. A large part ofasparagus production has shifted to overseas sup-pliers, especially Peru, where labor costs are lower.Labor is the greatest expense in asparagus produc-tion. However, increasing demand for fresh locallygrown produce offers opportunities for innovativegrowers.

Tomatoes - Dr. James LaMondia, Chief Scientistat the Windsor Station, has a trial plot of tomatoesat the Griswold Station. He has artificially infectedthe tomatoes with root rot nematodes to determineif new approaches can control the disease in com-mercial operations. Crop rotation using plants notfavored by the nematode is considered basic to anygood control program.

Rye and oats are two species that will not supportthe nematode. There are other plants, such as theBlack Eyed Susan, that are antagonistic to thedevelopment of the nematodes.

With increasing emphasis on non-chemical meansof disease control, trials such as this offer an alter-native to the use of potentially harmful controlmeasures.

Due to Connecticut’s massive budget deficit, thework at the experiment station may be in jeopardyas Gov. Dannel Malloy looks for ways to cut the

state’s expenses.Those who have been involved with the work at

the station have expressed their strong support forits continued its funding. They believe the experi-ments conducted at the station will benefit the stateand beyond for many years to come.

Griswold Research Center shows off ag experiments

In one of the Griswold Research Center’s experiments, European varieties of grapes are crossed with hardiernative varieties to create hybrids adapted to the cold New England climate.

Dr. James LaMondia, Chief Scientist at the WindsorStation, has been experimenting at the GriswoldStation to find new ways of controlling root rot thatdestroys tomatoes, without resorting to the use ofchemicals.

Student intern Heather Farrington and Farm ManagerRobert Durgy greeted visitors to the Griswold Station’sopen house.

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by Sally ColbyJohn Ruedinger, a Wisconsin dairy

producer who found that strategicmarketing has increased profits, saysthat hedging line of credit is whereworking with the dairy team is criti-cal.

“How many dollars do you need? Itdepends on your risk appetite,” hesaid. “What’s the size of your dairy?You need to have a lender you cantalk to.” The bank obtains the loan(the hedging account agreement) withthe producer and the brokerage firm,and specifies when the bank candraw money from the client.Ruedinger says that the accountmust be balanced at the end of theday, every day.

Ruedinger devotes time to strategicmarketing each day. “I get e-mailsevery day from Stewart Peterson,” hesaid. “Conversations with the brokermight depend on how fast the marketis moving. But the buck stops withme.” With a risk management pro-gram, Ruedinger says that it’s impor-tant to work with a trusted financeperson to track costs. It’s also criticalto have a good balance sheet. Debitsinclude fees and commissions,options expense, checks disbursedand futures losses. Credits include

options income, checks received andfutures gains.

“We’re fine-tuning our accountingprogram to balance, and know wheredebits and credits are,” he said.“Know which columns to put num-bers in to get the hedging accountbalanced, and know what the trueprofit and losses are. Keep track ofbeginning balance, profit and loss,and activity for the month. Knowwhere the ending account balancesare.”

As far as funding the margin callson futures contracts, options arepurchased through the ChicagoMercantile Exchange. Ruedingerworks directly with his bank — hehas a brokerage account, and thebank receives the same statementshe does.

“The brokerage account gains valuewhen the contracts are favorable,” hesaid, “and loses value when it isn’t.In the end, the margin account has tobe balanced — cash is going in andout of the checking account whenev-er there’s a margin call requirement.”

Ruedinger begins the budgetingprocess in October. He relies on inputfrom his nutritionist to allow for feedneeds, and the dairy manager forestimated milk production. He sends

a first draft to his finance manager,and then a final draft to StewartPeterson. Many members of the teamare aware of the dairy’s entire finan-cial picture.

“The dairy manager sees the profitsheet every month, and the nutrition-ist sees it,” said Ruedinger, addingthat he doesn’t share finance infor-mation with all of his employees.

“Our employees know when timesare tough. It’s the communication wehave in all aspects of the businessthat allows me to let some of this rolloff my shoulders when things don’tgo as well as we’d like. In January,the budget is reviewed, everyone onthe team gives a report, and StewartPeterson provides insight as to wherethey think markets will be.

The team focuses on the bestcosts rather than the least costs —what can be done to reduce feedcosts that won’t hurt the cows? Forexample, during a recent visit withthe nutritionist, Ruedinger foundthat the price of cottonseed wasover $400 per ton. The farm is cur-rently over budget on protein andenergy costs because commoditieshave jumped, but Ruedinger decid-ed to keep using the products theywere feeding because milk prices

are a little higher.Ruedinger noted that with 2008

milk prices, most dairy producerslost $800 to $1,000 per cow per year.However, through sticking with amilk marketing program, he mini-mized losses to about $20 per cowper month. “If you jump in and outwhen things are good and you thinkyou can make money, that’s whenyou’re going to get burned,” he said.

Ruedinger says that the nature ofthe game is volatile prices in thefuture. “There will be higher andlower swings,” he said. “We just needto have it a little less volatile in themiddle. It’s all about averages — it’sabout trying to get the middle of theroad price. But you need a solid plan,and you need to know what your costof production is so you can manageit. Sometimes you’re contractinglower than your cost because youhad a lower option. You don’t reallywant to go lower, but watch receiptsand try to manage the risk side of it.Don’t jump in and out, and don’t tryto outguess the market. Follow theplan, take the emotion out of theplan, and trust your lender to workwith you.”

Protecting dairy profitability through risk managementPart 3: Ruedinger Farms’ strategic marketing plan and the budget process

by Becky ColpittsA long time ago, yet not so very long

ago, I was a 4-H’er. The month ofJuly was a preparation time, a lastminute detail time, a time of greatanticipation for ‘THE FAIR.’

As a 4-H’er, I showed sheep, hogs,and steers, plus I always had asewing project. After my 4-H yearswere over, I went back to our localExtension office under the CollegeWork Study Program and July con-tinued to be a flurry of activitypreparing for ‘THE FAIR.’ I was quitestartled, an epiphany of sorts, when Ihad to go back to the Extension officein the afternoon during the fair torealize that many people were justdoing ordinary things and the wholeworld wasn’t at ‘THE FAIR.’

At that time, for that week, myworld was at the fair and it was fillednot just with people I knew but withpeople who I never met. These peoplewould ask me questions about myanimals or my sewing project. They,strangers if you will, members of thecommunity, spoke to me that weeklike I, youth that I was, was anexpert. I answered to the best of myability, and I received encouragementand a positive feeling about myself.These events shaped my life.

Needless to say ‘THE FAIR’ waspretty important to me as a 4-H’erand now I know why. You, too, cango to a fair and make a difference inthe life of our youth.

Little did I know back then why thefair experience was so important tome. It was more than just a fun time.Many times, especially with animalchores, it was hard work. In manyaspects the fair was the “grandfinale” of my 4-H project year.

Most importantly the 4-H programsat the fair were an opportunity topractice skills that I was uncon-sciously developing. Those skills arethe backbone of positive youth devel-opment programs. Those skills are:competence, character, caring, confi-dence, connections, and contribu-tions.

In an article entitled “What is PositiveYouth Development?” posted athttp://extension.unh.edu/4H/P4HVR.htm — there are many moreresources and information here aswell — positive youth development isexplained as occurring “from anintentional process that promotespositive outcomes for young peopleby providing opportunities, choices,relationships, and the support neces-sary for youth to fully participate.”

The 4-H youth program is an excel-lent example of a positive youthdevelopment program. Through agradual process of research based,experiential educationopportunities, youth become “com-petent, confident, connected, caring,and contributing” citizens of ourcommunity. Yet the character cannotfully develop without the experiencein the wider community. This iswhere community members likeyourself, with no other 4-H youthconnections, come in. You make thedifference. A huge one.

Throughout the project year, 4-Htrained volunteers offer youth aframework of experiences centeredaround a project or projects that theyouth choose. Many 4-H membersmeet regularly, elect officers, runcommittees, perform communityservice, participate in county wide 4-H activities such as Food Show,

Fashion Review, or County ActivitiesDay.

Most of these activities are attend-ed by people the 4-H’er knows or thatare part of the 4-H community. Thefair, for many 4-H’ers, offers theopportunity to venture out and testtheir skills to a wider audience.

So, how can you help to make apositive impact on the future leadersof our world? Easy. If you go to thefair for a day or even for one of theevening shows, carve out some timeto go to one of the animal shows, tothe Style Show, to a 4-H youth leaddemonstration, really take in the 4-Hyouth exhibits in the exhibit hall. Askquestions. Be interested. Be present.Offer encouragement. Smile.

I remember when my boys showedsheep. When a fair goer was interest-ed in how to groom a sheep my boysstood taller. I could visibly see theirconfidence grow. It is an amazingthing how a small amount of yourtime, intentionally placed, with aspirit of connection grows a brighterfuture.

For more information of the servic-es Grafton County Extension canoffer to you please peruse our Website athttp://extension.unh.edu/Counties/Grafton/Grafton.htm or call 603-787-6944 Monday through Friday 8a.m. - 4 p.m.

Becky Colpits is a VolunteerM a n a g e m e n tProgram Assistant with theUniversity of New HampshireCooperative Extension, GraftonCounty.

Make a difference going to ‘THE FAIR’BURLINGTON, VT — Vermont 4-H

dairy members competed June 29 at theannual state 4-H Dairy Judging Contestfor ribbons and a chance to representthe state in regional and national com-petitions. Host farms for the event,which was sponsored by University ofVermont Extension, included ShelburneFarms in Shelburne and the ConantFarm, Richmond.

Seniors (14 and up) named to the2011 state 4-H dairy judging team forhaving the highest overall scores includ-ed Kathryn Wright and Brian McGarry,both from Enosburg, Kirsten Breau,Vernon, and Tiffany Tracey, Vergennes.They will compete at Eastern StatesExposition in West Springfield, MA, thisfall and again at the National 4-H DairyJudging Contest in October 2012, TheNational event will be held in conjunc-tion with the World Dairy Expo inMadison, WI. Alternates are BrookeAicher, Shelburne, and Sara Ingwersen,Addison.

All competitors judged three classesof Brown Swiss cows and three class-es of Holsteins at the state judgingcontest. Other winners, by age group,in order of placement included:

Eight- to 9-year-olds — Isabel Hall,East Montpelier, Ben Crawford,Whiting, and Ellie Bissell, Richmond

Ten- to 11-year-olds — StellaGardner, East Montpelier, MaddyNadeau, Derby, and Isabella Williams,East Montpelier.

Twelve- to 13-year-olds — CassieWestcom, Enosburg, DaceyAnechiarico, Whiting, and MaggieKirby, East Montpelier.

To learn more about the Vermont 4-H dairy program, contact WendySorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestockeducator, at 802-656-5418 or 800-571-0668, ext. 2.

4-H’ers selected forDairy Judging Team

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Based on the available evidence, individual housing for pre-weanedcalves, particularly those less than 30 days of age, appears to be thesoundest recommendation for neonates, as long as they have adequatehutch or pen size and can see and hear their peers.

Cover photo by Jon M. Casey

In earlier articles on the subject ofpre-sidedress nitrate testing (PSNT),we discussed how this testing processcan help farmers make informed deci-sions about whether particular cornfields need more nitrogen fertilizer tooptimize their yield, rather than guess-ing (these articles can be found at:http://agronomator.wordpress.com).

As the corn starts to grow and theflurry of spring farming activities sub-sides, it is not uncommon for farmersto start wondering exactly how muchnitrogen they lost from their fields dueto leaching, volatilization, or denitrifi-cation. It is reasonable to suspect thatsome was lost, but you cannot tell justby looking.

It is not uncommon for farmers tohave the local fertilizer dealer dribbleon a fixed number of pounds of 32 per-

cent UAN per acre between the rows.At about $1 per pound of actual nitro-gen, this can be very expensive. If all ofthose pounds are needed on everyacre, it is worth it; if not, the money iswasted.

Just yesterday we received the PSNTresults for one local farmer who decid-ed to test 13 fields before ordering fer-tilizer. To interpret the results, under-stand that the yield goal, in this case,is about 20 tons of silage per acre. Ifsoil nitrate levels are 25 ppm or more,no additional fertilizer is necessary,even for 25-plus ton yields per acre.

What would have happened if this

farmer did not take the PSNT and actaccordingly? If they decided not to sid-edress anything, they would probablysee significantly reduced yields in 8 ofthe 13 fields. If they used an alterna-tive strategy and applied 70 pounds ofnitrogen on everything, how closewould they have been to the optimalrate?

If we make the conservative assump-tion that each of these fields is 20acres in size, they would have wasteda total of 8,600 pounds of nitrogen fer-tilizer on 180 acres by putting it on atrates greater than the crop needs.Further, they would have still beenshort on nitrogen in four of their fields(80 acres), likely with a significantyield penalty.

In this case, and in many others,pre-sidedress nitrate testing is a very

profitable activity. If it is too late totake PSNT samples on your farm thisyear, keep the practice in mind for nextseason. Over time this type of testingwill help you understand nitrogendynamics on your farm and probablysave you a bundle of money.

If you are not sure if it is too late touse the pre-sidedress nitrate test onyour farm or have other agronomicquestions, do not hesitate to call me oryour local Extension office.

Daniel Hudson is an agronomist andnutrient management specialist forUniversity of Vermont Extension in St.Johnsbury. You can contact him by e-mail at daniel.hudson@uvm.edu or bycalling 802-751-8307. He also main-tains a Web site with research-basedtime-sensitive information:http://agronomator.wordpress.com

Is pre-sidedress nitrate testing worth your time?Daniel Hudson

Agronomist,UVM Extension

by Stacey ShackfordCornell is poised to become a hub of

food safety training with a new $2.5million grant from the U.S.Department of Agriculture.

Food science professor MartinWiedmann will head a national effortin collaboration with six other univer-sities to engage thousands of children,undergraduates, graduate students,teachers and professionals in foodsafety programs.

The efforts will include a new under-graduate food safety track and Masterof Professional Studies degree atCornell, as well as an expansion of asummer undergraduate research pro-gram, intensive workshops for highschool teachers, and lessons at localelementary and secondary schoolstaught by students and faculty at theparticipating universities: ColoradoState University, Purdue University,North Carolina State University,Alabama A&M University, NorthCarolina A&T and Texas WesleyanUniversity.

Wiedmann hopes the multi-institu-tional effort will build a pipeline ofstudents interested and ready foremployment in the area of food safety.

The Centers for Disease Control andPrevention estimates that roughly onein six Americans — 48 million people— gets sick each year from foodbornediseases. Of those, 128,000 are hospi-talized and 3,000 die.

“Despite a clear recognition of theimportance of food safety for publichealth as well as domestic and globaleconomies, there still is a limited sup-ply of highly qualified, diverse andmultidisciplinary trained food safetyprofessionals,” Wiedmann said.

A concerted effort will be made toensure students come from diversegeographic and socio-economic back-grounds to fill gaps that have beenidentified in the industry, Wiedmannsaid.

Industry input will be solicited atseveral stages during the five-yearproject in the form of an advisorycouncil with members from food com-panies, government agencies andindustry groups. They also will becalled upon to help facilitate practicallearning and internship opportunities

for students, domestically and abroad,Wiedmann said.

“Food science is a discipline virtual-ly unknown to high school students,teachers and guidance counselors,”Wiedmann said. “In addition, mostuniversity food science programsfocus on training students for careersin product development, and very fewundergraduate degree options with afocus on food safety are available.”

Wiedmann expects to train at least400 high school teachers throughintensive one- and four-day work-shops, as well as an additional 1,500-2,000 through presentations at annu-al meetings, such as the ScienceTeachers Association of New YorkState. His goal is to equip them withknowledge about food safety and pro-vide them with activities they can usein classroom to raise awareness aboutfood science among their students.

In addition, project members willreach out to more than 3,500 stu-dents directly through presentationsin local schools, summer researchprograms and such efforts as 4-HCareer Explorations, which recentlyattracted hundreds of high school stu-dents to the Cornell campus to learnabout potential careers in science; itincluded a session in which studentsused DNA fingerprinting to identifyfoodborne pathogens.

Kathryn Boor, the Ronald P. LynchDean of Agriculture and Life Sciences,will help develop the new graduateprogram in food safety, and food sci-ence lecturer and undergraduate pro-gram director Alicia Orta-Ramirez willwork on an undergraduate curricu-lum, in conjunction with faculty atPurdue and North Carolina StateUniversity.

“We really wanted to create anotheroption so we would be able to cater toour students who are interested infood safety, as well as to reach out toteachers so they can use these activi-ties to alert younger students tocareer possibilities in food science,”Orta-Ramirez said.

As part of the project, an online por-tal also will be developed to provideinformation about graduate programs,internships and career opportunities,as well as a “wiki” site with food safe-ty information.

Cornell receives $2.5 milliongrant to teach food safetyCommunity Involved in Sustaining

Agriculture) and the MassachusettsFarm Energy Program will team up tooffer a workshop on energy efficiency forMassachusetts dairy farmers onThursday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m.

Paul Kokoski of Mapleline Farm willlead a tour of his farm and dairy opera-tion. Learn about the energy enhance-ments he has implemented to improvehis business with the help of grant fund-ing from multiple sources.

Jess Cook from the MassachusettsFarm Energy Program will be present toshare what other local dairy operationshave done to improve efficiencies ontheir farm and to tell you more about theresources available for farmers.

The workshop will be held at MaplelineFarm, 78 Comins Road in Hadley.Snacks will be served, suggested dona-tion $5. RSVP by Tuesday, July 19 toDevon Whitney-Deal at 413-665-7100,ext. 22 or devon@buylocalfood.org.

Energy efficiencies workshop offered

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The first question a calf raiser might ask whenstarting up a new operation or making changes toan existing one is: “Which is best for pre-weanedcalves — hutches or group pens?” The purpose ofthis article is to provide a comparison of advantagesand disadvantages of individual and small grouphousing for pre-weaned calves so that dairy farmersand calf raisers can make the best housing decisionfor their operation.

Disease Prevention — The primary purpose ofindividual housing is to limit the spread of diseasebetween pre-weaned calves. There is some evidencethat the prevalence ofsome diarrheal diseaseagents likeCryptosporidium, coc-cidia, and Rotavirus islower when calves arehoused in hutches com-pared to group pens.Group housing of calvesbefore weaning may alsoincrease the odds ofthem shedding E coliO157:H7. Respiratorydisease outbreaks tendto cluster within calfhousing, which impliesthat close contact isindeed important in dis-ease spread. Housing calves in individual hutcheswas a protective factor for pre-weaning calf pneu-monia compared to calves raised in the presence ofadults. In a study of 236 French dairy farms, inves-tigators found that compared to individual housing,calves housed in group pens after 1 week of agewere more likely to get sick, particularly if they werehoused in groups that had 3 or more weeks in agedifference. Calf mortality appears to be lowest inherds housing calves in hutches compared to othertypes of housing. A Norwegian study found thatcalves housed in group pens had a greater risk ofdying compared to calves housed in individual pensfor the first month of life. However, if managed care-fully, and infection pressure is not high, grouphousing for pre-weaned calves does not have to pre-dispose them to infections. The incidence of diar-rhea was actually lower in group housed calvescompared to individually raised calves in a Finnishstudy.

Calf Welfare and Comfort — Although thereappear to be disease control benefits to rearingcalves in individual hutches, animals raised in con-finement cannot seek the most comfortable“microenvironment” for themselves. However, ifdesigned properly, hutches can allow calves to seekshelter or seek fresh air and sunshine. One studyevaluated the amount of time spent lying in the

hutch, in the doorway, and in the outside area ofoutdoor hutches. Calves could capture solar radia-tion as needed in cold weather, shade as needed inhot weather, and were most active during the timesof moderate temperatures.

The use of group housing might be beneficialwhen considering the welfare and socialization ofthe calf. Group housing, containing 2 to 6 calves,provides more calf interactions and enriches theirenvironment by adding stimulus. Group housingcan allow for proper socialization and fulfill calves’requirements for play and movement, but is chal-

lenging for caretakers tokeep up on sanitation,manage nutrition, andcontrol disease in largegroups. Due to this,calves will typicallyencounter higher levelsof pathogens at youngerages when housed ingroups, causing higherdisease incidence anddeath rates.

Size of the GroupMatters — A prospec-tive study of calves indi-cated that those housedin large group pens hada higher risk for respira-

tory disease compared to calves in individual hous-ing or small group pens. Calves housed in grouppens fare better in smaller groups of 6 to 9 animalscompared to 12 to 18 per group. Respiratory diseaseincidence was lowest in calves housed individually,intermediate in those housed in small group pens(with 3 to 8 calves), and greatest in calves housed inlarger group pens (6 to 30 calves with automatedfeeders). A conclusion from this is that if pre-weaned calves are going to be housed in group pens,the numbers of calves per group needs to be con-sidered.

The specific effect of isolation on calf welfare andbehavior has been examined. Individually-raisedcalves spent more time next to a man in a pasturethan did group-raised calves, indicating a greaterbond to humans than to other calves. A drawback togroup housing for calves is that they can developcross-suckling behaviors.

A study of twin heifer calves and effects of isola-tion versus group rearing found no differences inaverage daily gain between isolated and group-reared calves, and no differences in the behaviorsthey measured. They concluded that isolation wasnot detrimental and may have enhanced thehuman-animal bond. In one large, multi-site exper-iment, calves were raised without being able to seeother calves (isolation) or in individual hutches

with the ability to see other calves. Rearing calvesin isolation had some effect on socialization (in theshort-term) but did not affect health or subsequentmilk production as it did in an older study wheremilk production was greater in cows reared in iso-lation as calves. The social skills of individuallypenned calves can be equal to that of group rearedcalves if they are able to have visual contact withtheir peers.

If calves are grouped, how close is too close?Stocking density for grouped calves was an impor-tant risk factor contributing to the risk of diarrheain a prospective study. If calves had less than 3.28ft2 they had a 74 percent greater risk of developingdiarrhea.

Based on the available evidence, individual hous-ing for pre-weaned calves, particularly those lessthan 30 days of age, appears to be the soundest rec-ommendation for neonates, as long as they haveadequate hutch or pen size and can see and heartheir peers. Calves can be grouped but attention togroup size and space requirements is still critical asis attention to early signs of disease.

For more information visithttp://vetextension.wsu.edu.

Source: Washington State University VeterinaryMedicine Newsletter

Hutches or group pens for pre-weaned calves?

Advantages of individual housing:• Can reduce spread of disease• Can observe individual calf behavior and

health• Can provide specific feed and amount and

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no effect on future performanceAdvantages of small group housing:• Better calf socialization• Group size best 6 to 9 calves

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A prospective study of calves indicated that thosehoused in large group pens had a higher risk for res-piratory disease compared to calves in individualhousing or small group pens.

There are three bills that are critical-ly important to Massachusetts agricul-ture that are scheduled to be heard bythe Joint Committee on Environment,Natural Resources and Agriculture onJuly 21 at 10 a.m. It is important thatFarm Bureau members participate inthis important hearing by testifying in-person, in writing, and/or by askingtheir legislator to contact committeemembers on your behalf.

The three bills and background are:SB 335 — An Act to promote the care

and well-being of livestock. The bill cre-ates a Livestock Care and StandardsBoard that consists of farmers,humane groups, veterinarians andother interested parties.

The commonwealth Department ofAgricultural Resources, with two-thirdsconcurrence of the board may promul-gate guidance and/or regulations gov-erning the keeping and care of live-stock. As Massachusetts farmers morefrequently deal directly with con-

sumers, they want to be able to point toa local system by which humane issuesare addressed in an open public forum.

Washington-based special interestgroups are active in Massachusetts try-ing to push their national agendathrough legislation and public relationscampaigns. The Livestock Care andStandards Board would help ensurethat decisions impacting local agricul-ture are made locally.

SB 3351 — An act to strengthen theMassachusetts agricultural infrastruc-ture relative to meat and poultry pro-cessing.

There is huge demand for local meatand there is sufficient productioncapacity on Massachusetts farms tomeet this demand. However, there areonly two USDA inspected red meat pro-cessing facilities in state, both innorthern Massachusetts. There are noUSDA inspected poultry processingfacilities in the commonwealth.

Regulatory uncertainty and quag-

mire is a major barrier to creating newmeat processing facilities. This billwould combine commonwealth andfederal oversight of slaughter, cuttingand packing within the DAR.

The USDA would pick up a portion ofthe cost of the new program.

Maine, Vermont, New Hampshireand Connecticut have passed similarlegislation. Maine, which is furthestalong in its program, doubled the num-ber of slaughter and processing facili-ties within the first few years of the pro-gram.

HB 1141 — An act to promote farmviability.

This bill would create a system bywhich municipal board of health regu-lations that have an impact on agricul-ture are submitted for review andapproval to an Agricultural ReviewBoard. The board would includeexperts in the fields of health and agri-culture.

The agricultural community has

identified inappropriate BOH regula-tions as a major impediment to thegrowth and sustainability of agricul-ture in the commonwealth.

This bill does not pre-empt BOHs. Ithelps to ensure that municipal healthregulations governing agriculture arewritten with a sound understanding ofagriculture. This is simply good gover-nance.

The hearing will be held on July 21 at10 a.m. in Gardner Auditorium at theState House. There will be several otherbills heard that day. For those whowant to testify earlier, it might help toarrive and sign up early.

To testify in writing, e-mailstuart.loosemore@mahouse.gov ormail comments to Joint Committee onEnvironment, Natural Resources &Agriculture, State House, Room 473F,Boston, MA 02133.

To contact your legislator, go towww.malegislature.gov/People/FindMyLegislator or call 617-722-2000.

Farm Bureau urges its members to support bills

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International in-trigue (with genes)

On May 28, 2011, inAustralia’s New SouthWales (NSW), an articleappeared in The SydneyMorning Herald, writtenby Ben Cubby. The article

was forwarded to me by acontact in Texas, myfriend Fred, who original-ly hailed from DelawareCounty, New York. He’sbeen gone from New Yorklong enough to have asouthern accent. The

items Fred forwards to meI could probably find on-line, but Fred is just bet-ter at scouting these sub-jects out, and oftenthey’re worth writingabout. Mr. Cubby’s articlewas titled “GM wheat trial

begins amid secrecy.” I’lltry to hit the article’s highspots and add some of myown comments.

The very concept of se-crecy fascinates me, al-though some things arekept secret that I thinkshould be made public;I’ll get into some non-agronomic secrets later.But for the present... Ac-cording to Mr. Cubby,Australia’s first trial ofgenetically modified (GM)wheat and barley has be-gun near Narrabri inNSW, with the ultimategoal of producing morenutritious bread. (Re-member, April/May iswhen they start plantingtheir winter grains“down under”.) But de-tails of exactly how thegenes were altered re-main secret.

The CommonwealthScientific and IndustrialResearch Organisation(CSIRO) is Australia’snational science agency.The CSIRO, which isrunning the three-yearexperiment, said the var-ious gene combinationsin the trial were subjectto “commercial-in-confi-dence” agreements toprotect the interests ofvarious government re-search agencies and aU.S. company, ArcadiaBiosciences. In NorthAmerica, big corpora-

tions and governmentagencies kept thingsclandestine, using theterm “proprietary infor-mation”, rather than theterm “commercial-in-confidence”. Either termembodies cloak-and-dagger imagery to me.

The trial has been crit-icized by environmentgroups and some organicfarmers, who say there isno known way to stop thealtered wheat and barleyfrom mixing with naturalstrains and “contaminat-ing” a swathe of Aus-tralia’s wheat crop. TheCSIRO says it will followthe safety requirementsset down in a license is-sued by the Office of theGene Technology Regula-tor. “They will be separat-ed from other crops by200 metres, and wheatpollen travels about onemetre, so it is highly un-like any will be found be-yond that,” said MatthewMorell, a researcher withthe CSIRO’s Future Fooddivision. “Because theseare patented technolo-gies, there is still a needfor restricting the detailsin terms of protectingcommercial information.”

Fourteen separatestrains of wheat and bar-ley are already growning.Some will test the viabil-ity of enriching the cropswith extra nutrients, and

others will focus on us-ing nitrogen from the soilmore efficiently, whichwould in theory lead tohigher productivity with-out requiring more fertil-izer. “We have done test-ing in greenhouses onthese crops before butwe also need to see howthey react in the field,with the presence of oth-er plants,” Dr Morellsaid. “At the end of theprocess we should havetwo or three years ofdata, and we can makean assessment about it.”

The license says therisk of the geneticallymodified crops escapingtheir containment is verylow. According to Morell,“The risk assessmentconcluded that this pro-posed limited and con-trolled release… posesnegligible risks to thehealth and safety of peo-ple or the environmentas a result of gene tech-nology,” the gene tech-nology regulator said.However, the environ-ment group Greenpeaceopposes the trial, on thebasis that there havebeen no laboratory trialson the safety of the mod-ified crops for human oranimal consumption.

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Crop Commentsby Paris Reidhead

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

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crops have usually bro-ken their containmentlines as a result of hu-man error. In the case ofa modified canola crop insouthern NSW, seeds ap-pear to have spilled fromtrucks driving downroads near an experi-mental farm. Thisspread the canola andpotentially exposed gov-ernment agencies to le-gal action from farmerswho market their prod-ucts as organic. Com-menting on GM wheat, aGreenpeace spokes-woman, Laura Kelly,said: “The Australiangovernment’s decision togo ahead with GM wheatfield trials amounts to acovert decision taken onbehalf of Australia’swheat farmers, con-sumers and export mar-kets that Australianwheat will be GM.” Anorganic farming group,The Biological Farmersof Australia, said the tri-al should not proceedwithout safety tests first.

The clash of ideals, rel-ative to GM wheat,sounds very similar tothe battle surroundingderegulation in the U.S.of GM (glyphosate-toler-ant) alfalfa. Greenpeaceis also involved in thisAmerican battle, alongwith Sierra Club, Cornu-copia Institute, Center forFood Safety, and count-less organic organiza-tions. One big distinctionhere is that alfalfa, unlikewheat, is a perennial.

Now back to my ownexperiences with secre-cy. Turn time back 40years, when, on activeduty as an Air Force Of-

ficer, I was stationed inLaredo, Texas. I had myown secret clearance…such was required forone to become a mili-tary officer. My officewas located in the basecommand post, whichhoused a vault with se-cret information. In thatvault was a safe whichhoused top secret docu-ments. I did not haveaccess to that safe.

But I could get in thevault and read secrettelegraphed briefs onAir Force combat ac-tions occuring the daybefore in Vietnam. Thatwas actually kind ofneat. One day I had to“hand-carry” (gosh,haven’t used that termin a long, long, time) afolder of secret papersfrom the command postto the post office, justacross the street, to bemailed. Somehow, thedocuments’ secrecy wasprotected in the mailingprocess, though I don’trecall just how.

As I walked across thestreet, a Texas dustdevil came straight atme, grabbing the con-tents of my folder,swirling classified pa-pers out of my reach.Despite traffic and blis-tering South Texasheat, I moved very fast,retrieving all documentsbefore they hit theground. Since I hadsigned for every one ofthem, it was a situationwhere failure to keep asecret would not havebeen a laughing matter.Although some fourdecades later, the mem-ory is quite funny.

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WALPOLE, NH — InJuly and AugustCheshire County resi-dents will be asked tojoin in on communityconversations regardingthe future use of theCheshire County Farmand former jail building

in Westmoreland, NH. For the past 146 years,

the county-owned farmhas been county run andsupported by the reha-bilitative work of inmatesfrom the on-site House ofCorrections, whichmoved off site this past

year. Under the new cir-cumstances county offi-cials are working to de-termine the best long-term uses for this prop-erty and they are lookingfor community input.

The group welcomesall community membersto come and learn aboutthe farm’s past and pres-ent, and share their ownideas for the future useof the property andbuildings. Six events willtake place at six differentlocations around the

county in an effort tobest represent the di-verse voices of CheshireCounty residents:

• Keene — HebertonHall, 60 Winter St.,Tuesday, July 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.;

• Nelson — Town Hall,7 Nelson Common Road,Wednesday, July 20,6:30-8:30 p.m.;

• Alstead — TownHall/Fire Station, 9Main St., Thursday, July21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.;

• Winchester — Town

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• Westmoreland —Town Hall, 780 Route63, Thursday, July 28,6:30-8:30 p.m.;

• Jaffrey — JaffreyCivic Center, 40 MainSt., Wednesday, Aug. 3,6:30-8:30 p.m.;

Walpole Creamery icecream will be served atall events.

These CommunityConversations are a partof a Farm Feasibility

Study made possible bya generous charitabledonation from the Put-nam Foundation andother local donors.

For more informationon the project or theevents please contact:Libby Weiland at ewei-land@antioch.edu, callCheshire County Con-servation District at 603-756-2988, ext.116, orvisit the Cheshire Coun-ty Conservation DistrictWeb site, www.cheshire-conservation.org

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MADISON, WI — WorldDairy Expo is now accept-ing entries for the 2011Dairy Cattle Show. Premi-um Books have been sentout to recent year’s ex-hibitors and will arrive inthe coming days. New ex-hibitors that would like aPremium Book may re-quest one by calling theWorld Dairy Expo office at608-224-6455. Cattle ex-hibitors wishing to com-pete may enter online atwww.worlddairyexpo.com.

Paper entry forms are alsoavailable on the Web siteor in the Premium Book.

According to Dairy Cat-tle Show Manager, LauraHerschleb, entries will beaccepted now throughmidnight (CDT) on Thurs-day, Sept. 1. Entry feeshave remained the sameas years past for those en-tries made by Sept. 1.

New for 2011 the onlineentry system will acceptlate entries Sept. 2-6; latefees of $50 per head will

apply. After Sept. 6, alllate entries must be sub-mitted on paper entryforms at a cost of $100per animal.

“Around the World ofDairy in 5 Days” is thetheme for World DairyExpo 2011, which willtake place Tuesday, Oct.4, through Saturday, Oct.8 at the Alliant EnergyCenter in Madison, WI.For a show schedule andfurther information, visitwww.worlddairyexpo.com.

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by Hubert J. KarremanHi Folks,The past two weeks I

attended two significantevents which have pro-vided me with very en-riching life experience.The first was the 10thInternational Herb Sym-posium (IHS) nearBoston. The second wasHorse Progress Daysclose to home here inLancaster County.

The IHS workshopswere mainly geared to hu-man herb use andspanned the spectrum:from “looking at plantswith new eyes,” spiritualagriculture, growingherbs, making herbalmedicines to medicinalplant chemistry. This wasthe first year that the IHShad veterinary workshops.

Since I am pretty muchmaxed out about medici-nal plant chemistry, I de-cided to attend work-shops on looking atplants in new ways. Thismeans observing theshape, texture, structure,feel, taste, and the feelingyou get by simply lookingat a plant: its leaves,branches, buds, flowersand seeds. It doesn’tmean only rememberingwhat is a plant is good forright away. It is to see aplant as it exists simplyas itself. By taking asmall bit of the leaf, nomore than half the size ofyour pinky finger nail,and placing it betweenyour two upper and lowerfront teeth and slowlychewing it there for acouple minutes, we canget a sense whether it isbeing a cooling, bitter,sweet, salty, sour and/ormucilaginous (succulent)type plant. It is fromthese qualities that wecan get a true feel for howthe plant could act thera-peutically — all withouteven knowing the nameof the plant. By only sam-pling a tiny piece of leaf,even potentially toxicplants can be sampledsafely (a slight constrict-ing sensation begins to benoticed in your throat if aplant is toxic).

The keynote speaker,world famous mushroomresearcher and grower,Paul Stamets, spoke onthe role of mushroom

mycelium (the vast un-derground runners ofthe mushrooms) in theenvironment and in hu-man health. It is clear tome that mushroommycelia are a subtle yetmajor component in liv-ing systems. It is due tomushroom mycelia thatplants can be drought orheat resistant. They alsoare very potent medi-cines against small pox,avian flu and cancer. Ibelieve that mushroommycelia have been a ma-jor missing factor in agri-cultural soils, plants andanimals — including or-ganic soils. Keep youreyes and ears openabout mushroommycelia into the future.

A workshop on spiritu-al agriculture was essen-tially about Biodynamicfarming, the original formof organic agriculturewhich started in Europein the 1920s. It recog-nizes and embraces thenon-visible living aspectsof all forms of life on afarm. It emphasizes thefarm as its own organ-ism, relying on the subtleyet lively interplay be-tween the life of the soil,air, plants and animals.Biodynamic agriculturestrongly emphasizes hav-ing a diversity of livestockon a farm — keeping notonly cows, but also pigs,chickens, sheep, goats —each type of life adding into make the whole farmorganism that muchmore radiant and alive.While tractors are used inBiodynamics, manysmall holder Biodynamicfarmers use horse pow-ered implements.

The second eventwhich made a big impacton me was HorseProgress Days held herein Lancaster County.This is a major eventshowcasing the latest indraft horse power farm-ing. This year was thefirst time they offered aclass for beginners inhow to harness, hitchand drive draft horses. Idecided to sign up for it.While I am thoroughly acow person, all thosebeautiful draft horses Isee farmers use here for

plowing, haying, andharvesting have alwaysimpressed me. Andthough I have doneemergency care for hors-es as a vet, I have alwaysbeen hesitant aroundthe equine species,mainly because I haven’tbeen able to “read” them.But due to the class, anyhesitation I had has nowturned into interest andenthusiasm for thesebeautiful and powerfulanimals. Truly, a newworld has opened up!Through the wonderfulteaching style of FermanWengerd (of the Pioneerdraft farm machinerycompany in Ohio) andKim Hadwin from On-tario (a former dairyfarmer) us four studentsgot top notch personal-ized training. One of thebest parts was when Fer-man was talking abouthorse psychology andbehavior. With his natu-

ral horsemanship tech-nique, a really nervousand prancing 18 handhigh, huge Belgian quiet-ed down within about20-30 minutes. He wasthen very easy to workwith the rest of the day.To see Ferman calmlywork with this huge up-set horse and the peace-ful outcome took awayany hesitation abouthorses I’ve ever had.That was the same forthe other three studentsas well.

So often we feel thatwe MUST be in control ofthe situation, no matterwhat. Well, there are var-ious ways to gain control— but through whichmethod? The idea ofworking WITH the horse,like Ferman’s method ofletting him first have hisfeet to dance around alittle and giving him a lit-

tle line, yet bumping orjerking the line as need-ed obviously worked foreveryone’s good (thehorse and us). Therewere a couple othertrainers, like Rick Wheatof Arkansas and AndrewBeiler of Bird-In-Handlocally that also had sim-ilar at-ease approaches.But one trainer was veryharsh. When watchinghim I could see real fearin the eyes of the horses.The person appeared tohave no respect or carewhatsoever for any horse— he smugly, violentlyand proudly broke thespirit of each horse pre-sented to him. It was ob-vious that this kind oftechnique is dead wrong.The natural horseman-ship technique of Fer-man Wengerd showed acare and compassion forthese large animals that

enabled both man andanimal to interact quitewell together. In oneevent in the main arena,a pair of riders showedhow well they work withtheir horses by doingvery delicate maneuvers— only possible by a veryclose and sensitive rela-tionship between manand animal.

What do the events atthe Herb Symposiumand the Horse ProgressDays have in common?These two events havebeen part of a personallearning time for me thathas focused on the con-nection between me andother forms of God’s cre-ation of life, both obviousand subtle. It is clear tome that the only wayagriculture can benefitthe world completely is if

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National Dairy Herd In-formation Association(NDHIA) is offering $750scholarships to full-timeincoming and continuingstudents at technical and

two-year and four-yearcolleges/universities. Tobe eligible for a NationalDHIA scholarship, theapplicant must be a fam-ily member or employee

of a herd on DHI test, afamily member of a DHIemployee, or an employeeof a DHI affiliate. The DHIaffiliate for the herd or af-filiate employee must be

a member of NationalDHIA (includes Dairy OneCooperative Inc., Lan-caster DHIA, VermontDHIA and other NationalDHIA members.).

Judges will evaluateapplicants based onscholastic achievements,leadership, communityactivities and work expe-rience, experience andknowledge of DHIA, andresponse to questions onthe application. Applica-tions are due Oct. 15. Re-cipients will be an-nounced at the 2012 Na-tional DHIA annualmeeting.

To apply for a NationalDHIA scholarship, log onto: www.dhia.org anddownload and completethe electronic application

form. For more informa-tion, contact Barb Roth,National DHIA scholar-ship committee chair, atroth250@ix.netcom.com,or 616-897-7435; orJoDee Sattler, NationalDHIA communicationsand events manager,608-848-6455, ext. 112;or jdsattler@dhia.org.

National DHIA willaward approximately 20$750 scholarships. Gen-erous contributions fromNational DHIA members,friends and supportershelp fund these scholar-ships.

The North AmericanIntercollegiate DairyChallenge (NAIDC) boardof directors elected twonew board members:David Prentice, DVM,Elanco Animal Health,Elgin, Iowa, and ChristieStanley, PhD, LandO’Lakes Purina Feed,Amarillo, Texas.

In addition, the NAIDCboard elected new offi-cers to lead the group.Luciene Ribero, APC,Inc., Visalia, CA, is in-

coming chair, whileMichael Van Amburgh,Cornell University, Itha-ca, NY, was elected vicechair, and Owen Bewley,Prince Agri Products,Susquehanna, PA, is fi-nance chair. Returningexecutive committeemembers include ColeenJones, PennsylvaniaState University,Craigsville, VA, as pro-gram chair, and TamiTollenaar, Tollenaar Hol-steins Dairy, Elk Grove,

CA, as publicity chair.Other NAIDC board

members include DevinAlbrecht, PrairieState/Select Sires,Hampshire, IL; JeanConklin, Yankee FarmCredit, ACA, White RiverJct., VT; Chris Dei, Sier-ra Vista Nutrition Con-sulting, Fresno, CA;Marcia Endres, Universi-ty of Minnesota, St. Paul,MN; Barry Putnam,Cargill Animal Health,Ithaca, NY; Jon Robin-

son, PhD, Fresno StateUniversity, Fresno, CA;Amy te Plate Church,Genex, Shawano, WI;and Dave Winston, MS,Virginia Tech, Blacks-burg, VA.

Retiring board mem-bers are Rob Sheffer,Cargill Animal Nutrition,Albany, NY and Kas In-gawa, PhD, NC StateU n i v e r s i t y / D a i r yRecords ManagementSystems, Raleigh, NC.

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operates one nationaland four regional con-tests. The national con-test will be held March29-31 in Roanoke, VA.Regional contest datesand locations include:Northeast, Oct. 27-29,Watertown, NY; South-ern, Nov. 17-19, LiveOak, FL; Midwest, Feb.1-3, location tba; andWest, March 2-3, Visalia,CA.

The North AmericanDairy Challenge was es-tablished as a manage-ment contest to incorpo-rate all phases of a spe-cific dairy business. Itstrives to incorporate ahigher-learning atmos-phere with practical ap-plication to help preparestudents for careers inthe dairy industry. Thefirst NAIDC was held inApril 2002.

we can connect andblend ourselves — in apositive and caring way— with all life in ourmidst. Do we alwaysneed to be in control anddoing something TO thesoil life, plant life or ani-mal life? Shouldn’t wealso look at what we cando FOR them on a dailybasis, things that enrichall forms of life on thefarm? This is also Bibli-cal — fallowing the land(let it rest and reseed it-self) and having regardfor the life of our ani-mals. Certainly connect-ing animals to plants di-rectly by grazing is criti-cal. We must reverse the“disconnect” of main-stream agriculture —keeping animals indoorsaway from the land: con-stantly bringing feed tothem, hardly any of itfresh and alive. Eachand every part of totalconfinement agricultureleads to some kind ofproblem — problems foranimals stuck inside onconcrete or problemswhen all the concentrat-ed anaerobic wasteneeds to be disposed of.

We can truly honor theplant and animal king-dom by quietly observingand not always interfer-

ing. Then we can be tru-ly helpful and be the bestcare takers of life in ourmidst. We need to inter-act with non-human lifein a team-like fashion,rather than the usualneed to dominate, con-quer and control. Sittingso close to the soil be-hind a team of horses re-ally let me re-connect tothe earth in a way Ihaven’t done for in a longtime. It once again al-lowed me to become fullyaware of how a farm, asa complete living organ-ism, can be fully alive.We really should allowourselves some timeeach day to quietly ob-serve what we are im-mersed in, to quietly ob-serve animals and whatthey are doing while weare not doing anything tothem. We can then be-come aware and under-stand a wee bit betterhow we are all in this to-gether. If our hearts areopen, we can connectand blend with theplants and animalsaround us, and be quiet-ly thankful that they arein our lives. Perhapsthey will enjoy us moreand be thankful in theirown way that we are intheir lives, too.

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Understanding Somatic Cell Counts, “Bite by Bite” by George Cudoc

Q: How do you eat an elephant?A: One bite at a time.

Anyone who has ever attended a business seminar, participated in a personal self-improvement program, or been given advice on problem solving has possibly been asked that

question before. The answer invariably has a relaxing effect, letting the person open their mind to a solution comprised of many small but manageable steps. It draws them in,

instilling resolve and belief that yes, they can deal with that “elephant in the room.”

Reaching your set milk quality and udder health goals as determined by Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) may be that “elephant” in the room. Herds that are the best equipped to deal

with lowering SCC already test their cows on a

monthly DHI program and have established check

points across the herd using SCC data. Whether you

are blessed with successful management strategies

that produce low SCC milk and you want to get

even better, or find yourself struggling to get below

the 750K legal limit, improvements are most likely

by the “one bite at a time” approach.

When we need immediate actions to reduce SCC,

we can look at the Bulk Tank Contribution report.

The report ranks cows by the largest contribution of

somatic cells to the total milk being produced.

Removal of those cows temporarily while treating

or permanently through culling will have the fastest

return for our actions. Actions on the first 3 cows

below with contributions of 10% or greater certain-

ly can improve milk quality the quickest.

After these immediate actions, we should ask our-

selves what we need to do on an on-going basis to improve milk quality. We want to view current as well as historic information about our cows and herd to see if management

changes can reduce the risk of cows having higher SCC. It is helpful to look at SCC by category to find those opportunities. For instance, new infections on fresh cows might need

a different strategy than new infections during the lactation. Of the 12 highest SCC cows in the above report, only 1 happens to be a newly fresh cow. That is good news for the

current month, but what about performance in the past? We can look at a graph of new infections as well as fresh infections to see where the most beneficial action plan would be.

New infections shown by the bars indicate that rates have been consistent between 5 and 12 percent. Studies show that it would be desirable to stay below 10%, and for the most

part, this herd stays near that benchmark. On the other hand, we should stay below 20% infection rate for fresh cows, and it is obvious from the graph that we seldom reach that

low of a percentage. SCC improvements are far more likely if we address the causes of the high percent infection rate in the fresh animals. It is interesting and often overlooked

that not all SCC fixes are in the milking herd, yet that is the only place that we can measure SCC.

Another bite of the SCC elephant is determining the likelihood that we can cure cows once we have identified those cows that are infected. If our efforts have been minimal at

treating infected cows, do they cure themselves over time or do they

become chronically infected? In the graph, to the right, we can

see that for the past 3 test periods, the cure rate is improving and

the percentage of cows being chronically infected is lowered by

nearly half.

The chart below can be used for setting goals for your herd if you

are interested in improving SCC levels. Listed are three primary

focus areas where SCC can become a challenge. Keeping new

infection levels below 10% monthly is best achieved by following

good management practices for the milking herd. Proper milking

procedures and reducing exposure to mastitis causing pathogens are

keys to meeting this goal. Maintaining chronic infection rates less

than 10% of the herd monthly requires identifying infected cows

and quarters and knowing the right treatment protocol as deter-

mined by culture results. Cows infected when they calve or shortly

thereafter less than 20% of the time requires success at the end of

the previous lactation. Dry cow treatment to cure those infected

cows before going dry and preventing new infections for uninfect-

ed cows is a good start to achieving this goal. Sound management

to maintain clean and healthy cows and prepare them to calve successful-

ly with few problems will also help meet this goal.

Anyone who has ever experienced the challenge of a high Somatic Cell

Count can relate to the unpleasantness of milking infected cows. Just

about all dairies have set goals to lower SCC at one time or another.

Whether the purpose is to meet the legal guidelines to sell milk or capture

milk quality payments for low SCC, every dairy can benefit from

approaching the challenge of lowering SCC with a step-by-step plan that

is “Eating the elephant, one bite at a time.”

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CHITTENDENCREAM H 24 24389 973 4 754 3.1MURRAY THOMPSON H 22 22922 986 4.3 750 3.3PAT FITZGERALD H 38 23331 818 3.5 691 3BRUCE & MARY TAFT J 206 17826 932 5.2 672 3.8CREAM J 16 18124 882 4.9 624 3.4SHELBURNE FARMS B 118 17329 792 4.6 603 3.5NORDIC HOLSTEINS LLC H 170 19616 713 3.6 596 3 *PAT FITZGERALD B 18 17745 726 4.1 591 3.3MURRAY THOMPSON G 29 17012 854 5 587 3.5WAYNE BARR H 31 19402 688 3.5 579 3NORDIC HOLSTEINS LLC H 132 18897 696 3.7 577 3.1 *

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FRANKLINDAN & SHAWN GINGUE H 553 26763 1091 4.1 816 3 *HOWRIGAN HOME FARM H 245 25001 921 3.7 794 3.2MIKE BENJAMIN H 532 25217 1036 4.1 772 3.1 *WYNN PARADEE H 40 24386 811 3.3 755 3.1ANDREW & SUSAN BROUILLETTE H 79 23993 920 3.8 737 3.1BERKSON DAIRY H 104 23446 890 3.8 734 3.1REAL & MARY LAROCHE H 219 23352 881 3.8 721 3.1BALLARD ACRES H 225 23062 879 3.8 716 3.1LLOYD DIANE & BRADLEY LUMBRA H 131 22823 883 3.9 708 3.1LTD. CARPSDALE FARMS H 109 21491 828 3.9 701 3.3TOM & MARY MACHIA H 181 22326 866 3.9 693 3.1SIZEN DAIRY FARM H 146 22805 1196 5.2 688 3SIMON DEPATIE H 126 22900 865 3.8 684 3HAROLD J. & LAWRENCE HOWRIGAN H 273 21178 868 4.1 661 3.1DANIEL & KAREN FORTIN H 91 21184 793 3.7 649 3.1M. D. HOWRIGAN INC. & SON H 209 22057 952 4.3 643 2.9J. & MACCAUSLAND S. WOLCOTT J 24 17339 805 4.6 642 3.7WARREN HULL & SONS H 97 20730 808 3.9 637 3.1HOWRIGAN HJ & A & LAWRENCE H 231 19777 748 3.8 613 3.1GARY & CRAIG TINKER J 122 17353 839 4.8 602 3.5BEN WILLIAMS H 46 19438 759 3.9 593 3.1BEN WILLIAMS X 35 17190 719 4.2 568 3.3PAUL-LIN DAIRY J 32 15187 725 4.8 551 3.6PARADEE DORA & BRAD CALLAN H 77 15832 632 4 502 3.2DENIS RAINVILLE H 124 16087 609 3.8 488 3NEWTON FARMS INC. H 83 19319 672 3.5 487 2.5GARRY & EILEEN TRUDELL H 129 14824 564 3.8 428 2.9NEIL H. & JOANNE W. DOANE J 87 10956 508 4.6 402 3.7KIRT WESTCOM H 107 12974 504 3.9 395 3WALTER & DIANE BERTHIAUME X 45 11839 481 4.1 383 3.2FLEURYS MAPLE HILL FARM J 32 10971 492 4.5 378 3.4

GRAND ISLEJ & M LADD FAMILIES FARM H 75 19501 662 3.4 577 3

LAMOILLEARTHUR & LARRY MORRILL H 37 23323 937 4 709 3DEBORA WICKART H 28 18792 737 3.9 568 3LES & CLAIRE PIKE J 94 15160 745 4.9 566 3.7DEBORA WICKART B 13 13927 564 4 458 3.3

ORANGEWHITE FARM H 126 25866 963 3.7 823 3.2WALTER & MARGARET GLADSTONE H 1157 25940 1010 3.9 820 3.2 *ROBERT & MELANIE SWENSON H 46 25540 1011 4 782 3.1PINELLO FARM H 234 24790 955 3.9 771 3.1SILLOWAY FARMS H 69 25020 922 3.7 760 3ZACHARY FEURY H 81 23262 895 3.8 738 3.2HARKDALE FARM INC. H 60 22260 922 4.1 727 3.3RANDY & AMY FERRIS H 17 23140 865 3.7 709 3.1DAVID P. DAVOLL H 38 21886 793 3.6 694 3.2VERMONT TECH COLLEGE H 88 21202 874 4.1 685 3.2RANDY & AMY FERRIS J 52 18327 847 4.6 657 3.6KENNETH & LISA PRESTON H 54 20324 691 3.4 656 3.2THYGESEN KYLE & JENNIFER H 35 20446 796 3.9 631 3.1TIM & JANET ANGELL J 57 16889 794 4.7 605 3.6ROBERT J HOWE H 31 19884 787 4 602 3PEASE FAMILY FARM & SHIRLEY PEASE H 74 19187 712 3.7 599 3.1DERRICK & BEVERLY WRIGHT J 47 16750 787 4.7 592 3.5WARREN PRESTON FARM 1 H 97 18802 649 3.5 589 3.1OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP X 19 17637 792 4.5 588 3.3HARKDALE FARM INC. J 89 15504 812 5.2 579 3.7JEFFREY & BETH BAILEY H 46 18395 721 3.9 575 3.1ROBERT & LINDA DIMMICK H 59 18654 764 4.1 573 3.1

Vermont DHIA Country Folks List for the Month Ending June 2011

Following is the June 2011 VT DHIA Top 40 herds of 10 or more animals based on protein poundsin each County serviced by VT DHIA and processed through the Dairy Records ManagementProcessing Center, Raleigh, NC during the calendar month. Rolling herd averages will appear onthis list for herds which have chosen the option to have their herd average published and the herdhas 12 consecutive tests including components for each test.

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There are many issuesto blame for the sky highgrain and protein prices;weather conditions, eco-nomic issues, globalgrain demands andmore. Unfortunately, allof these issues are wellbeyond the reach of dairyfarmers to keep theirbusinesses thriving.

How long will highgrain prices last? There isno way to tell, but in themeantime animals stillneed to be fed and farmsneed to stay in business.There is an old WallStreet adage that says,

“Markets can remain ir-rational longer than youcan remain solvent.”

For years ruminantshave been valued fortheir ability to transformfibrous plant materialsand byproducts intohigh-quality milk andmeat. Unfortunately,there is an inherent inef-ficiency in the rumen’sutilization of dietary pro-tein. For the rumen tofunction at peak efficien-cy, it requires a constantsupply of non-protein ni-trogen (NPN), a stable pHand good digestion. If

these conditions are notmet, the rumen will notfunction efficiently withregards to dietary pro-tein utilization.

How can we solve thisdilemma?

Protein is one of themost expensive nutri-ents to supplement inthe diet. While nutrition-ists are usually con-cerned about the effectprotein sources have onration cost, there is agrowing appreciation ofthe cost of inefficient us-

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ALLENVILLE FARM H 79 19307 735 3.8 572 3ROBERT J HOWE J 14 15600 749 4.8 564 3.6JOSEPH O. ANGELL J 42 15196 735 4.8 547 3.6ANTHONY & CHRISTINE BROWN J 40 15804 756 4.8 547 3.5THOMAS & REBECCA LOFTUS J 41 14554 684 4.7 532 3.7DAVID CHILDS J 43 14044 670 4.8 527 3.8RAY E. CHURCHILL J 18 14297 659 4.6 526 3.7OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP J 46 14821 706 4.8 524 3.5LLOYD & JASON BAKER J 70 13982 692 4.9 517 3.7L.JR. & GORDON HUNTINGTON A 63 16090 691 4.3 517 3.2DUANE & DALE WILLIAMS H 37 17149 619 3.6 498 2.9DEAN & TERRI CONANT A 58 15266 639 4.2 481 3.2STEVEN SMITH H 41 16293 565 3.5 480 2.9M. GARY MULLEN X 21 15064 631 4.2 480 3.2JAMES WILLIAMS X 30 14748 583 4 464 3.1CHESTER & SCHEINDEL ABBOT X 50 13332 618 4.6 449 3.4ROCK BOTTOM FARM G 54 12888 571 4.4 418 3.2CRAIG RUSSELL X 80 13685 541 4 415 3

ORLEANSFAIRMONT DAIRY LLC H 381 25340 926 3.7 784 3.1 *AARON & CHANTALE NADEAU H 162 23140 859 3.7 715 3.1POULIN-ROYER H 107 21935 855 3.9 703 3.2NEIGHBORHOOD FARM H 788 22344 875 3.9 700 3.1 *VERNON & MARY JUDITH HURD H 48 22086 878 4 700 3.2WEBSTER DANIEL H 76 21564 821 3.8 677 3.1DOUG NELSON H 103 20737 773 3.7 658 3.2BRUCE & LAURIE PERRON H 45 21454 844 3.9 642 3ADAM LIDBACK X 32 19099 772 4 609 3.2PADDLEBRIDGE HOLSTEINS H 47 19448 771 4 600 3.1FLUFFY II H 197 18224 711 3.9 599 3.3JOHN & DEANNA BROE X 35 17007 758 4.5 577 3.4AGAWAM FARM H 22 18366 740 4 575 3.1MICHAUD BARN 2 H 92 18819 719 3.8 575 3.1JACQUES COUTURE H 62 18825 720 3.8 569 3JOHN & DEANNA BROE H 19 17611 648 3.7 539 3.1ANDY ANDREWS H 81 17619 650 3.7 520 3LEATHER JEREMY & JENNIFER X 103 15430 661 4.3 517 3.4RANDALL DEXTER & ALICE H 99 16111 622 3.9 499 3.1

PAMELA HELENEK J 25 13792 650 4.7 493 3.6JONATHAN & JAYNE CHASE X 128 14105 660 4.7 486 3.4AGAWAM FARM A 38 14804 629 4.2 481 3.2JACK & ANNE LAZOR J 47 12702 645 5.1 456 3.6JOHN & DEANNA BROE J 25 12624 616 4.9 454 3.6RYAN BROS X 210 12834 636 5 445 3.5LAURENCE LUMSDEN & FAMILY H 56 15133 542 3.6 439 2.9ANDREW KEHLER A 48 13692 526 3.8 439 3.2WAYNE SR. DONCASTER J 48 11002 495 4.5 385 3.5LAINI FONDILLER X 43 1877 74 3.9 54 2.9

RUTLANDWOOD LAWN FARMS INC. H 168 22922 893 3.9 731 3.2CASH & KAREN RUANE H 66 21014 743 3.5 632 3HARVEY FARMS H 120 18337 694 3.8 575 3.1CARABEAU LARRY H 146 18576 845 4.5 562 3CASH & KAREN RUANE X 10 16571 688 4.2 547 3.3PAUL & KARI LUSSIER H 144 18549 603 3.3 533 2.9 *JOESPH & OR UNA MORRISSETTE H 29 15852 610 3.8 486 3.1PARKER DAVID & MICHELE H 74 15471 579 3.7 482 3.1CLIFTON & D.R. CRESSY H 28 16365 627 3.8 479 2.9GERRY & DIANE COLVIN J 29 12012 593 4.9 460 3.8MCCULLOUGH BURTON & SON H 37 13886 536 3.9 437 3.1

WASHINGTONFAIRMONT FARM H 821 26374 1039 3.9 811 3.1 *DAVID PULLMAN H 184 24632 917 3.7 775 3.1 *LYLEHAVEN FARM H 76 25048 966 3.9 767 3.1DOUGLAS H & SHARON A TURNER H 38 23607 762 3.2 731 3.1WALTER C'O RAYMON BOTHFELD BOTHFELD H 65 21875 828 3.8 703 3.2DAVID PULLMAN X 31 18829 844 4.5 655 3.5 *STANLEY & CATHERINE SCRIBNER H 296 19671 752 3.8 633 3.2CHARLES P. CARRIER H 81 19646 775 3.9 610 3.1FRANK & MARILYN JOHNSON H 63 19336 699 3.6 580 3JAMES ACKERMANN H 63 18241 754 4.1 578 3.2MORGAN & JENNIFER CHURCHILL X 94 17665 717 4.1 568 3.2HARVEST HILL FARM A 13 17007 662 3.9 524 3.1HARVEST HILL FARM A 19 16290 632 3.9 512 3.1WALT MORSE JR. J 42 15101 819 5.4 492 3.3DEREK WILSON X 112 15932 636 4 473 3

WOODARD FARM X 23 15021 649 4.3 471 3.1JOHN ARMSTRONG J 27 11857 536 4.5 426 3.6GEORGE CARPENTER JR. H 48 12387 436 3.5 366 3VONTRAPP FARMSTEAD X 50 9915 453 4.6 324 3.3

WINDHAMVERN-MONT FARM LLC H 565 26252 1048 4 805 3.1 *MARK RUSHTON H 47 24360 993 4.1 786 3.2BAZIN FARM H 107 24593 875 3.6 754 3.1AMY & NICK STONE H 19 23586 934 4 745 3.2BAZIN FARM X 45 21577 881 4.1 713 3.3MARK RUSHTON J 23 17416 868 5 647 3.7KEVIN HAMILTON H 46 20649 806 3.9 628 3CLARK FARM LLC H 84 19696 779 4 599 3AMY & NICK STONE X 13 16210 774 4.8 568 3.5WESTMINSTER FARM H 679 18636 725 3.9 568 3THE CORSE FARM H 54 17402 713 4.1 524 3MALCOLM SUMNER J 40 14128 649 4.6 503 3.6THE PUTNEY SCHOOL X 37 14548 594 4.1 452 3.1JONATHAN WRIGHT X 32 7167 277 3.9 208 2.9

WINDSORLEMAX FARM H 92 24029 957 4 769 3.2UPWEY FARM H 59 25064 888 3.5 764 3MICHAEL & HEIDI DOLLOFF H 82 24470 978 4 762 3.1RHOMAN WAI FARMS H 413 24365 884 3.6 740 3 *DAVID AINSWORTH H 35 23417 846 3.6 706 3RICHARDSON FAMILY FARM J 55 17562 1004 5.7 695 4BASSETT ROBERT P J 91 18566 936 5 682 3.7GEORGE MILLER H 64 21010 798 3.8 644 3.1KAIMAN LISA J 23 18114 809 4.5 635 3.5DAVID AINSWORTH X 11 19602 768 3.9 627 3.2JEFFREY & DAVID TOWNSEND H 127 18724 729 3.9 597 3.2SPRING BROOK FARM J 52 16485 754 4.6 591 3.6MIKE L CLARK X 33 15143 629 4.2 487 3.2JAMES S. LEWIS J 56 13626 621 4.6 482 3.5GREEN ACRES MILKING SHORTHORNS M 39 15082 547 3.6 467 3.1JAMES & TINA SPAULDING JR. A 28 12088 452 3.7 379 3.1JAMES & TINA SPAULDING JR. J 14 10808 473 4.4 378 3.5ROYAL TERRACE GUERNSEYS G 21 10587 517 4.9 367 3.5

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age. When a cow is sup-plied with more proteinthan it needs, the excessprotein is transformedinto urea for excretionand the excess protein iswasted. Moreover, excre-tion of urea is energy de-

pendent, thereby reduc-ing the amount of energyavailable for productivepurposes. More efficientusage of protein resultsin less nitrogen excretedin manure for everypound of milk produced.

By feeding cows less to-tal protein along with acontrolled release, non-protein nitrogen (NPN)product, the rumen’s effi-ciency increases dramati-cally. A cow with an effi-cient rumen can capture

more nitrogen as micro-bial protein and betterprovide for its amino acidrequirements. This al-lows the cow to be able todigest more fibrous plantmaterials; the cheapestingredient on your farm.

Although urea is an in-expensive NPN sourcecommonly used in rumi-nant diets, it is often re-leased too rapidly in therumen. This rapid releasemakes the urea less ef-fective and can causeammonia toxicity. Ureafeeding rates for lactatingcows exceeding 100g/hd/day are generallyconsidered risky. In theo-ry, high amounts of ureacould be used for micro-bial protein productionso long as the nitrogenrelease rates werematched to usage by therumen.

Optigen® (Alltech), anon-protein nitrogensource, solves this prob-lem. Since it is controlledrelease, Optigen allowsnutritionists to make ad-justments in the diet inorder to optimize feedingpotential. Optigen has arelease rate similar tothat of soybean meal ex-cept with higher levels ofsafety against ammoniatoxicity. Moreover, thiscontrolled release sourceof nitrogen enables betterfiber fermentation and in-creases microbial growth.More ruminal bacteriameans there is more mi-crobial protein availableto build tissue and pro-duce milk. “Optigen isimportant for the rumenbecause the rumen runsout of nitrogen first be-cause it cannot be storedand will be utilized at thetime, but the rest will beexcreted,” said RandyCragoe with Alltech.

In order for the rumento function at its maxi-mum efficiency it needsa constant, steady sup-ply of NPN as well as astable pH and properfiber digestion. FeedingOptigen and Yea-Sacc®together is one way for acow to digest more feedto produce more milkand more milk compo-

nents while simultane-ously increasing feed ef-ficiency, all without af-fecting fertility and whilestaying in business.

Yea-Sacc (Alltech) stim-ulates the growth of ru-men microbes. This in-creases the rate and ex-tent of fiber digestion byremoving oxygen and sug-ars, but also allows moremicrobial protein to beavailable post-ruminally.In return this increasesDMI and stabilizes the ru-men pH. By feeding Yea-Sacc, the increase in milkdemand can be satisfiedand milk can be producedcheaper without affectingfertility. During hot sum-mer months, Yea-Sacccan also help combat heatstress.

Feeding Yea-Sacc andOptigen in combinationcan have several clearbenefits. “They both helpincrease feed efficiencywith better fiber diges-tion and utilization ofstarch,” stated AndyLang from Alltech’sPennsylvania office.

“With the hot days ofsummer upon us, feed-ing Optigen and Yea-Sacctogether can help stabi-lize the rumen and withOptigen, a good source ofnitrogen, it would createrumen harmony,” saidAmanda Gehman, an All-tech field research scien-tist and coordinator.

While there are a vari-ety of options availableto producers, it is impor-tant to match the animalfeeding requirementswith their production po-tential. Working closelywith nutritionists to for-mulate alternative feedingredients can helpwith cost savings. Tolearn more about All-tech’s Dairy AdvantageProgram contact All-tech’s Pennsylvania of-fice at 717-393-9545 orvisit us on alltech.com.

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The new label for gaspumps that will dis-pense E15 fuel is an im-provement over what theU.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency initiallyproposed but remains acause for concern,NCGA said recently. EPA

established the label re-quirement when itgranted a waiver for E15to be used in cars ofmodel years 2001 andnewer.

“NCGA supports theuse of a label but we arestill concerned with the

fact that it implies dam-age to other vehicles,”NCGA President BartSchott said. “We also arebothered by the colorchoice for the labelwhich could be mistakenfor a warning label, set-ting the wrong tone for

consumers.”The final label is de-

signed to help promoteconsumer awarenessand ensure consumers

select the approvedethanol blend for theirmodel vehicle as a partof meeting the expandedRFS volumes and in-

crease America’s energyindependence.

Source: NCGA Newsof the Day, Tuesday,June 28

Corn Growers: proposed E15 label better, still needs work

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MAINEANDROSCOGGIN-SAGADAHOCHEMOND HILL FARM DHI H 69.2 26350 1033 3.9 812 3.1STEPHEN BRIGGS DHIR-AP H 487.3 25843 951 3.7 786 3.0 3XR.E.HEMOND FARM INC. DHI-AP H 306.6 25701 945 3.7 782 3.0TWIN BROOK DAIRY LLC DHI-AP H 82.2 24248 944 3.9 772 3.2EAST LEDGE FARM DHIR H 53.7 20866 817 3.9 644 3.1WATERMAN FARM INC. DHIR-AP H 63.0 21540 759 3.5 641 3.0ALDEN FISHER DHIR-AP H 46.2 21686 765 3.5 638 2.9BOTMA FARM DHI-AP H 80.7 20647 782 3.8 623 3.0CHRIS & JEANIE LEWIS DHI-AP H 104.9 20312 783 3.9 620 3.1JOHN & SANDY NUTTING DHIR H 21.5 19735 718 3.6 576 2.9ALDEN FISHER DHIR-AP M 24.2 19297 626 3.2 574 3.0CHRIS & JEANIE LEWIS DHI-AP A 14.9 18810 744 4.0 563 3.0JOSEPH&VIRGINIA ROSEBERRY DHI-AP H 74.3 18055 683 3.8 552 3.1BARKER FARMS INC DHI-AP H 100.8 17623 674 3.8 551 3.1LOWELL FAMILY FARM DHIR J 65.3 15359 729 4.7 546 3.6GOODNOW JERSEY FARM INC DHIR J 29.7 15122 715 4.7 531 3.5

CUMBERLANDKAYBEN HOLSTEINS DHIR H 77.3 25232 926 3.7 760 3.0HALL C.W. DHIR H 50.0 23283 873 3.7 711 3.1ZACHARIAS PETER DHIR H 42.2 21901 807 3.7 657 3.0PINELAND FARMS, INC DHIR H 75.4 21223 792 3.7 650 3.1GARY WINSHIP AND FAMILY DHI-AP H 48.9 18900 699 3.7 564 3.0YOUNG C.E. DHIR H 60.6 18652 689 3.7 557 3.0BAKER BROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 29.1 18016 686 3.8 555 3.1BAKER BROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 33.7 17215 660 3.8 527 3.1TRUDY GRAFFAM DHI-AP A 24.7 17154 665 3.9 525 3.1

FRANKLINDAVIS, JIM & RICK DHIR H 58.4 21503 834 3.9 696 3.2JOHN DONALD DHI-AP H 76.7 20578 750 3.6 614 3.0BAILEY HILL FARM DHIR-AP H 24.0 19070 696 3.6 602 3.2RICHARD COREY DHI-AP H 35.6 19000 752 4.0 593 3.1FARRINGTON, THAYDEN DHIR-AP H 55.4 18841 761 4.0 581 3.1MARC BAILEY DHI-AP H 54.4 19727 680 3.4 577 2.9SHADY LANE FARM DHI-AP X 38.7 15666 695 4.4 537 3.4TURNER, MALCOLM HERD 1 DHI-AP H 35.6 17538 643 3.7 518 3.0

KENNEBECSILVER MAPLE FARMS INC 1 DHI-AP H 121.4 27007 994 3.7 821 3.0SILVER MAPLE FARMS INC 1 DHI-AP J 77.7 19812 947 4.8 719 3.6CLEMEDOW FARM DHI-AP H 93.3 23178 755 3.3 717 3.1PEARSON RICHARD DHI-AP H 103.3 20352 897 4.4 653 3.2PEARSON RICHARD DHI-AP X 19.9 16447 863 5.2 610 3.7GAIL QUIMBY DHI-AP X 76.7 18481 771 4.2 567 3.1NICK MICHAUD DHI-AP H 142.2 18442 744 4.0 556 3.0PLOURDE, ARTHUR E. DHI H 65.8 18698 684 3.7 553 3.0JASON & JOY RAY DHI-AP J 60.6 15624 692 4.4 548 3.5

KNOX-LINCOLNRALPH PEARSE & SONS DHI-AP H 33.5 23238 835 3.6 687 3.0HAWES LINCOLN J DHIR-AP H 40.1 18695 737 3.9 589 3.2NEWBERT, GARY & ANDREA DHI-AP H 59.7 19094 692 3.6 575 3.0TIBBETTS, BARRY & ELAINE DHI-AP H 51.8 18558 691 3.7 566 3.0

OXFORDBISSELL JOHN & CINDY DHI-AP H 72.1 24884 830 3.3 748 3.0CONANT ACRES INC. DHIR H 101.3 22420 844 3.8 689 3.1KUVAJA FARMS INC DHI-AP H 39.7 19944 743 3.7 624 3.1KUVAJA FARMS INC DHI-AP J 19.3 17530 741 4.2 601 3.4

PENOBSCOT-PISCATAQUISSCOTT KEITH DHI-AP H 54.0 24138 907 3.8 736 3.0VEAZLAND FARMS DHIRAPCS H 358.1 23374 881 3.8 720 3.1SIMPSON RON,BETH DHI-AP H 602.7 23582 865 3.7 702 3.0 3XSTONYVALE INC. DHIRAPCS H 999.1 22644 818 3.6 699 3.1 3XLIBBY LAND DHI-AP H 207.0 21319 786 3.7 685 3.2UNIVERSITY OF MAINE DHI-AP H 46.0 21734 845 3.9 664 3.1HOWARD BROS DHI-AP H 202.6 20652 761 3.7 650 3.1SAWYER WILLIAM & SONS DHIRAPCS H 171.3 19147 758 4.0 630 3.3VELGOUSE FARM,LLC DHI-AP H 131.6 19643 720 3.7 597 3.0EATON FARM DHI-AP H 41.0 16179 680 4.2 533 3.3

SOMERSETDANIEL HARRIMAN DHI-AP H 113.7 26372 940 3.6 797 3.0DICKINSON FRANK DHI-APCS H 72.3 23833 824 3.5 727 3.1CHARTRAND FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 262.2 23555 895 3.8 711 3.0CAMBRIDGE FARMS DHI-APCS X 269.5 20988 933 4.4 707 3.4SOMERSET FARMS L.P DHI-AP H 398.6 21803 825 3.8 677 3.1DEAN PAINE DHI-AP H 60.2 22115 810 3.7 663 3.0MARK OUELLETTE JR. DHI-AP H 107.5 21156 865 4.1 650 3.1 3XBOSWORTH FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 366.0 20502 801 3.9 620 3.0FARRAND CHARLES DHI-AP H 60.0 20078 737 3.7 602 3.0SMITH ROGER DHI H 50.8 18837 749 4.0 576 3.1JAMES STROUT DHIR-AP H 45.4 17508 661 3.8 544 3.1CONNOLLY JAMES D & MARY DHI-AP H 47.3 17228 672 3.9 510 3.0JOSHUA CLARK DHI-AP J 40.1 14459 708 4.9 509 3.5SEVEY LAROY L DHI-APCS X 94.9 15617 654 4.2 501 3.2

WALDOTHE THOMPSON FARM DHI-AP H 77.8 23891 896 3.8 743 3.1LARRABEE HAROLD & GALEN DHI-APCS H 483.3 23646 865 3.7 705 3.0INGRAHAM JOHN W & SONS DHI-APCS H 416.4 21407 871 4.1 665 3.1KEENE DAIRY DHI-AP H 93.4 18953 738 3.9 585 3.1ALAN & SUE HUNTER DHI-AP H 88.8 19419 764 3.9 584 3.0 3XCLEMENTS WALTER DHI-AP H 36.3 18899 692 3.7 565 3.0SCHOFIELD, WAYNE DHI-AP H 28.3 18068 711 3.9 559 3.1

YORKJOHNSON FARM INC. DHIR H 76.3 21798 846 3.9 708 3.2ALDERWOOD FARM, INC. DHI-AP H 61.6 20459 794 3.9 647 3.2HIGHLAND FARMS INC DHIR J 247.8 17991 892 5.0 631 3.5GIRARD,RYAN DHI-AP H 30.4 20927 726 3.5 629 3.0DUNN, FRED DHI H 52.1 19591 750 3.8 609 3.1HARRISON FARM DHIR-AP H 46.3 18248 797 4.4 586 3.2LEARY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 48.6 17957 665 3.7 530 3.0

NEW HAMPSHIRECHESHIREWINDYHURST FM PARTNERSHIP DHIR-AP H 182.4 26328 973 3.7 785 3.0CHESHIRE COUNTY FARM DHIR-AP H 54.9 25144 907 3.6 784 3.1STONEHOLM FARM DHI-APCS H 778.5 24453 820 3.4 747 3.1 3XSTONEWALL FARM DHI-AP H 24.7 21387 765 3.6 645 3.0SAWYER SHELDON S DHIRAPCS J 303.9 16733 858 5.1 615 3.7

GRAFTONRITCHIE, GEORGE F. HD2 DHI-AP H 15.5 22936 696 3.0 732 3.2KEITH DAVID DHI-AP H 208.9 19406 787 4.1 614 3.2RITCHIE, GEORGE F. HD3 DHI-AP X 26.8 16582 701 4.2 605 3.6RITCHIE GEORGE F HD 1 DHI-AP A 79.6 16486 598 3.6 548 3.3

HILLSBOROFITCH FARM, LLC DHI-AP H 104.2 26824 934 3.5 804 3.0KNOXLAND FARM INC DHI-AP H 336.7 24902 991 4.0 797 3.2POMEROY, KEITH E. DHI-AP H 78.7 23000 840 3.7 705 3.1ALVIRNE SCHOOL FARM DHI-AP H 19.8 21524 968 4.5 654 3.0

MERRIMACK-BELKNAPJONES, MARION & GORDON DHI-AP H 61.1 26377 1011 3.8 808 3.1HIGHWAY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 224.4 25940 953 3.7 786 3.0BACHELDER, KEITH DHI-AP H 63.3 23435 918 3.9 724 3.1MORRILL FARM DAIRY DHIR-AP H 158.9 23979 883 3.7 722 3.0BARTLETT,A.S.&S.A. DHIR-AP H 77.4 23012 821 3.6 663 2.9GLINES,GEORGE HERD DHI-AP X 12.6 19655 820 4.2 660 3.4GLINES,GEORGE HERD DHI-AP H 78.6 20447 729 3.6 638 3.1

ROCKINGHAMBODWELL, H & SONS DHI-APCS H 244.6 25284 964 3.8 774 3.1FERNALD FARM DAIRY, LLC DHI-AP H 176.0 24033 990 4.1 702 2.9GREAT BAY FARM DHI-APCS H 106.5 20233 804 4.0 600 3.0

STRAFFORD-CARROLLUNH CREAM DHI-APCS H 29.4 27647 1061 3.8 845 3.1UNH RESEARCH HERD DHI-APCS H 84.1 26198 1003 3.8 799 3.0SCRUTON'S DAIRY FARM DHIR-AP H 264.0 24802 933 3.8 756 3.0NAUGHTAVEEL FARM DHI-AP H 109.5 23718 869 3.7 732 3.1

SULLIVANLECLAIR GARY D. DHI-APCS H 170.1 25055 964 3.8 782 3.1KEITH KIMBALL DHIR-AP H 554.1 23190 899 3.9 751 3.2 3XJOHNSON, JOLYON DHIR-AP H 37.7 24668 929 3.8 722 2.9BOB & SUE FOULKS DHI-AP H 80.6 22553 798 3.5 698 3.1ECCARDT FARM, INC. DHI-AP H 108.6 23074 842 3.6 696 3.0MC NAMARA, PATRICK DHI-AP H 175.2 21875 878 4.0 687 3.1BOB & SUE FOULKS DHI-AP X 17.6 18532 765 4.1 645 3.5HOLMES, JEFF AND STEVE DHIR-AP J 60.8 17394 778 4.5 616 3.5

VERMONTADDISONDEER VALLEY FARM DHIR-AP H 430.1 25764 915 3.6 768 3.0 3XBLUE-SPRUCE FARM INC DHI-APCS H1320.7 23882 858 3.6 727 3.0BINGHAM, WILLIAM AND KIM DHIR-AP H 70.2 22119 840 3.8 689 3.1FOUR HILL FARMS DHIR-AP H1515.0 21673 805 3.7 679 3.1 3XMIDDLEBROOK FARM INC. DHI-AP H 177.3 21955 858 3.9 674 3.1PLOUFFE HILL FARM DHI-AP H 38.4 21501 755 3.5 656 3.1THOMAS, BRAD AND JILL DHIR-AP H 175.6 20545 762 3.7 639 3.1M AND J DAIRY DHI-AP H 300.5 20687 751 3.6 636 3.1 3XSABOURIN, GERARD & JUDY DHIR-AP H 97.1 20014 760 3.8 616 3.1PLOUFFE HILL FARM DHI-AP X 16.9 16766 704 4.2 574 3.4BLUE-SPRUCE FARM INC DHI-APCS A 46.4 18172 688 3.8 555 3.1RANDALL MUNGER DHI-AP X 68.6 16654 690 4.1 538 3.2

BARBARA LADUC DHI-AP H 45.9 17192 662 3.9 528 3.1

CHITTENDENTWIN OAKS DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 65.1 27578 955 3.5 849 3.1

FRANKLINBURT, JASON AND CHRISTINA DHI-AP H 272.8 21341 808 3.8 633 3.0FOURNIER INC, RENE & SON DHI-AP X 77.2 19914 785 3.9 626 3.1GORT0N,GRANT JOHN DHI-APCS H 100.4 19220 769 4.0 595 3.1BERARD, RICHARD DHI-AP X 48.2 15546 633 4.1 511 3.3

GRAND ISLEQUINTIN,ANDRE DHI-AP H 369.0 25970 902 3.5 785 3.0 3X

ORANGEKNOXLAND FARM DHI-AP H 849.0 25740 1006 3.9 815 3.2

ORLEANSANDY DE LA BRUERE DHI-AP X 104.3 16714 690 4.1 531 3.2

RUTLANDMACH FARM, INC. DHI-APCS H 150.6 21188 798 3.8 675 3.2BOOK BROTHERS DHI-APCS H 118.0 21429 819 3.8 654 3.1GLEN AND MARTHA HAYWARD DHI-APCS B 14.7 19827 849 4.3 654 3.3GLEN AND MARTHA HAYWARD DHI-APCS H 91.4 21048 800 3.8 648 3.1

WINDSORBILLINGS FARM MUSEUM DHIR J 42.2 15840 810 5.1 582 3.7WADE MAXIM DHI-AP J 70.1 15311 741 4.8 563 3.7

MASSACHUSETTSBERKSHIREMARTHA & ROBERT KILMER JR DHI-AP H 102.1 21669 881 4.1 684 3.2FAIRFIELDS DAIRY FARM,LLC DHI-AP H 242.8 21863 835 3.8 662 3.0HIGH LAWN FARM DHIRAPCS J 217.2 16792 791 4.7 592 3.5MARTHA & ROBERT KILMER JR DHI-AP J 17.8 15961 754 4.7 584 3.7ZIEMBA, MICHAEL,MARK&TIM DHI-AP H 174.5 18808 713 3.8 570 3.0TURNER FARMS, INC. DHI H 114.3 19560 712 3.6 565 2.9LEGEYT, RICHARD &BETTY DHI-AP H 70.1 17583 724 4.1 545 3.1HOLLYLOU HOLSTEINS DHI-AP X 11.3 16216 701 4.3 517 3.2

FRANKLINWHOLEY COW FARM DHI-AP H 39.6 26436 1000 3.8 824 3.1WHOLEY COW FARM DHI-AP X 16.2 22511 1077 4.8 802 3.6BOYDEN BROS. DAIRY DHI-AP H 91.9 24958 921 3.7 769 3.1ROBERTSON,CHRIS & BOB DHI-AP H 91.5 22742 945 4.2 705 3.1MT.TOBY FARM DHI-AP H 103.8 22180 873 3.9 687 3.1

HAMPSHIREJOYNER, R.C. DHIR-AP H 101.9 24610 1012 4.1 805 3.3COOK,GORDON,JR. & HANK DHIR H 62.2 23365 916 3.9 761 3.3LONGVIEW FARM DHI-AP H 226.8 22877 865 3.8 703 3.1BELDEN,LUTHER A.INC DHI-AP H 111.5 22938 868 3.8 702 3.1PARSONS,HENRY & EDWARD DHIR-AP H 105.0 20575 848 4.1 666 3.2

ALLARDS FARM INC. DHI-AP B 130.0 19697 788 4.0 653 3.3DEVINE FARM,INC. DHI-AP H 189.5 21031 826 3.9 647 3.1KOKOSKI, JOHN HD1 DHIR J 94.0 15595 830 5.3 607 3.9COOK,GORDON,JR. & HANK DHIR J 10.8 14927 747 5.0 571 3.8HARTSBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 91.5 17088 689 4.0 539 3.2

HAMPDENPOMEROY & SONS DHI-AP H 70.9 22501 840 3.7 699 3.1PALMER,TERRY DHI-AP H 151.0 20429 788 3.9 633 3.1MURPHY, TOM DHIR-AP H 31.7 18458 655 3.5 562 3.0

MIDDLESEXTULLY FARMS, INC. DHI-AP H 129.1 20432 811 4.0 655 3.2

PICKARD, JAMES & ELEANOR DHI-AP H 82.7 18561 725 3.9 570 3.1

ESSEXHERRICK,DAVID SAM DHI-AP H 94.7 24246 879 3.6 760 3.1RICHARDSON'S DAIRY, INC. DHI-AP H 169.4 23486 801 3.4 706 3.0

BRISTOLBRISTOL COUNTY DHI-AP H 19.3 21170 784 3.7 651 3.1

RHODE ISLANDWASHINGTONKENYON, FRANCIS DHI-AP H 62.3 21074 791 3.8 646 3.1COTTRELL HOMESTEAD DHI-AP H 15.2 17709 657 3.7 566 3.2

CONNECTICUTHARTFORDSMYTHS TRINITY FARM DHI-AP H 25.7 22077 801 3.6 672 3.0FUSIEK,D,& COULTER FUSIEK DHI-AP H 48.9 21915 839 3.8 664 3.0MILLBORNE FARM DHIR-AP H 22.1 20863 766 3.7 645 3.1HASTINGS FARM DHI-AP H 126.8 20777 801 3.9 640 3.1H0USE OF HAYES DHI-AP H 75.8 19126 723 3.8 582 3.0PERRY, SCOTT DHI-AP H 28.8 19530 838 4.3 576 2.9HASTINGS FARM DHI-AP J 11.1 15498 727 4.7 547 3.5COLLINS POWDER HILL FM. DHI-AP H 30.0 17307 690 4.0 540 3.1MILLBORNE FARM DHIR-AP G 27.4 15903 703 4.4 533 3.4COLLINS POWDER HILL FM. DHI-AP X 44.6 16110 702 4.4 530 3.3

LITCHFIELDCHRIS & TODD HANNAN DHIR-AP H 37.1 23775 895 3.8 746 3.1WEIGOLD FARMS LLP DHI-APCS H 88.3 23436 903 3.9 721 3.1FREUND'S FARM, INC. DHI-AP H 269.4 22438 817 3.6 693 3.1ARETHUSA FARM LLC DHIR-AP H 69.3 22873 992 4.3 682 3.0TANNER T. DHI-AP H 146.2 20648 763 3.7 649 3.1SUNSET HILL FARM 1,INC. DHIR-AP H 55.2 20904 771 3.7 622 3.0MEADOW RIDGE FARM LLC. DHI H 69.0 20515 821 4.0 614 3.0ARETHUSA FARM LLC DHIR-AP J 28.2 16651 912 5.5 600 3.6JACQUIER, DAVID & MELODY DHI-AP H 410.5 18474 696 3.8 595 3.2CARLSON,DOUGLAS J. DHI-AP H 63.2 17500 662 3.8 542 3.1BIRCH MILL FARM DHI-AP X 34.3 16619 643 3.9 523 3.1WHITETAIL FARM 1 DHIR H 32.1 16928 630 3.7 511 3.0

NEW HAVEN/MIDDLESEXGREENBACKER, C & SNS FM 2 DHIR-AP H 158.1 22456 796 3.5 672 3.0 3XGREENBACKER, C & SNS FM 2 DHIR-AP X 39.5 16505 731 4.4 550 3.3 3X

NEW LONDONSPIELMAN FARM DHI-AP H 396.2 21375 857 4.0 686 3.2RIVER PLAIN DAIRY DHI-AP H 50.0 20956 778 3.7 647 3.1BLUESLOPE FARM, INC DHI-APCS H 117.0 18023 697 3.9 532 3.0NORMAN, ERNEST R. DHI-APCS H 108.6 16844 623 3.7 526 3.1

TOLLANDBAHLER FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 956.8 25892 931 3.6 789 3.0 3XBAHLER FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 958.2 24864 897 3.6 760 3.1 3XUNIV OF CONNECTICUT DHIR-AP H 82.2 26042 903 3.5 750 2.9 3XHYTONE FARM DHI-APCS H 257.4 22764 887 3.9 717 3.1MAPLELEAF FARM, INC DHI-AP H 229.5 22921 917 4.0 712 3.1UNIV OF CONNECTICUT DHIR-AP J 25.4 16441 786 4.8 583 3.5 3XSHADOW VALLEY FARM DHI-AP H 118.7 19088 702 3.7 580 3.0SHADOW VALLEY FARM DHI-AP X 45.3 16266 670 4.1 538 3.3FISH FAMILY FARM DHIR-AP J 27.9 14597 704 4.8 527 3.6SOBASKI HARRY DHI-AP H 122.3 15553 666 4.3 505 3.2

WINDHAMTYLER BROTHERS HD. 2 DHIR-AP H 108.8 23294 927 4.0 736 3.2SAM'S DAIRY DHIR-AP H 19.0 23186 873 3.8 719 3.1SAM'S DAIRY DHIR-AP J 20.3 16872 865 5.1 630 3.7DAVE MORSE DHI-AP H 144.0 19593 709 3.6 615 3.1TYLER BROTHERS HD. 2 DHIR-AP J 152.4 16602 816 4.9 598 3.6

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The Dairy Cattle Re-production Council(DCRC) invites produc-ers, veterinarians, nutri-tionists, academia andindustry professionals tothe 2011 annual DCRCmeeting on Nov. 10–11 atthe Hilton Kansas CityAirport in Kansas City,

MO. This year’s meetingwill offer something forall attendees, includingnew research, applica-tion of current reproduc-tive programs and a lookat emerging technologies.

“Advancements indairy cattle reproductionare continuously evolv-

ing, and the DCRC isproud to lead the chargeof disseminating new in-formation and helpingdairy producers and vet-erinarians make effectiveon-farm reproductive de-cisions,” said 2011DCRC President Dr. MattLucy. “This year’s meet-

ing will examine a varietyof core areas related toreproduction and allowall attendees to takehome useable and rele-vant information.”

The industry’s bestand brightest re-searchers, reproductiveexperts, veterinarians,nutritionists and pro-ducers have been invited

to present applicable in-formation throughoutthe two-day program. Inthe program’s breakoutsession format, atten-dees will have the optionto learn more about nu-trition, artificial insemi-nation and synchroniza-tion, reproductive man-agement and heifer re-production.

New this year, aunique session will be of-fered highlighting the in-dustry’s newest techno-logical advancementsand their benefit to dairycattle reproduction. Se-lect Sires, AfiMilk andSCR will showcase theiractivity monitoring sys-tems and how they bene-fit the dairy. This inter-active session will alsoincorporate discussionwith producers who cur-rently use these tech-nologies on their opera-tions and the advantagesprovided by them.

Further information,including a full meetingagenda and registrationinformation, can befound on the DCRC Web

site at www.dcrcouncil.org. As the meeting ap-proaches look for addi-tional updates on theWeb site, as well as onthe DCRC Facebook andTwitter pages.

Sub-optimal reproduc-tive performance in thenation’s dairy industryhas prompted leading in-dustry stakeholders tobe proactive in tacklingthis issue head-on. Aca-demicians who focus onreproduction and alliedindustries that supportthe dairy industry joinedforces to create the DairyCattle ReproductionCouncil to raise the levelof knowledge on issuescritical to enhanced re-productive performance.The DCRC has estab-lished a stakeholder net-work and education plat-form to raise awarenessof management tech-niques that can enhancereproduction on dairyoperations. This efforttargets dairy producersand the consultants whoinfluence reproductivemanagement.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Agriculture SecretaryTom Vilsack has an-nounced that USDA isaccepting grant applica-tions to assist small, so-cially disadvantaged agri-cultural producers andcooperatives in rural ar-eas to spur job creation.

“The Obama Adminis-tration is working to helpsmall-scale producersadd profit and efficiencyto their operations sothey can grow, thriveand create jobs,” Vilsacksaid. “These investmentswill provide small busi-ness owners with the as-sistance they need toserve their communitiesand train a new genera-tion of rural Americans.”

Almost $3.5 million ingrants are availablethrough USDA Rural De-velopment’s Small, So-cially DisadvantagedProducer Grant Program(SSDPG), which was au-thorized in the Food,Conservation, and Ener-gy Act of 2008 (FarmBill). It is part of the De-partment’s ongoing effortto expand outreach torural residents to ensure

that all communitieshave equal access toUSDA programs andservices. Funding isavailable to cooperativesor associations of coop-eratives where at least75 percent of the govern-ing board or member-ship are small, sociallydisadvantaged produc-ers. Grants can be usedfor product improve-ments, business plan de-velopment or economicdevelopment activities.The maximum grantaward per applicant is$200,000.

Applications for Small,Socially DisadvantagedProducer Grants are dueAug. 15. Application ma-terials may be obtainedat the Rural Develop-ment website or by con-tacting the USDA RuralDevelopment State Of-fice. For additional infor-mation, see the June 29,2011, Federal Register.

Visit www.rurdev.usda.gov for additionalinformation about theagency’s programs or tolocate the USDA RuralDevelopment office near-est you.

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LITCHFIELD, CT —Meghan Tanner ofWamogo High Schoolwas recently presentedthe school’s highestagricultural honor, theDEKALB AgriculturalAccomplishment Award,sponsored by MonsantoCo.

She received theaward for excellence inacademics, leadershipand agricultural work

experience. Meghan’ssignificant accomplish-ments have includedpublic speaking anddairy evaluation at theFFA chapter and statelevels. She was a three-year FFA chapter officer,including president.Meghan also earned herGreenhand, chapter andstate degrees. Meghanalso was very active inchapter projects and

community service pro-grams.

She is the daughter ofCalvin and Janice Tan-ner. Her father won thesame award as a seniorat Wamogo in 1974.

Charles Rowland isMeghan’s agriculturaleducation instructor atWamogo High School.

This year, theDEKALB AgriculturalAccomplishment Award

celebrates its 64th an-niversary. Over these 64years, more than166,000 high schoolseniors from across thecountry have receivedthe award, which hasbecome a symbol for ex-cellence and theschools’ highest agricul-tural honor. In 2010,over 2,000 students

from high schools in 49of the 50 states wererecognized with theaward.

As the winner of the2011 award, Meghan’sname will be recordedon a permanent plaquedisplayed at WamogoHigh School.

Monsanto, a longtimesupporter of agricultural

education, FFA, 4-H andother farm youth organi-zations and initiativessponsors the DEKALBAgricultural Accomplish-ment Award. Monsantois a leading globalprovider of technology-based solutions and agri-cultural products that im-prove farm productivityand food quality.

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Litchfield teen presentedwith DEKALB award

DHIA & Dairy Section

by Amber Yutzy, PennState Extension educator

The main goal of to-day’s dairy producer isto produce high qualitymilk in the most effi-cient way possible. Pro-ducers of high qualitymilk know that it is im-portant to have a con-sistent method for milk-ing preparation and unitattachment. The objec-tive of milking manage-ment is to ensure thatunits are applied to visi-bly clean, well stimulat-ed teats, milk is rapidlyand efficiently harvestedand milking units areremoved when milkingis completed.

A number of milkingroutines are used ondairy farms but no singlemilking practice will in-dependently result inimproved milk quality inthe face of overwhelmingexposure to mastitispathogens. The secret ofproducing high qualitymilk is to consistentlyuse a well defined milk-ing technique by ALL onthe farm that helps to re-duce pathogen exposure.Forestripping should beapplied to all milkingroutines and is a funda-mental practice that canhelp to greatly increasemilk quality.

The examination ofmilk before unit attach-ment is necessary to en-sure abnormal milk isnot introduced to thebulk tank and also toidentify clinical cases ofmastitis at an earlystage. Forestripping isadequately performedwhen 2-3 streams ofmilk are expressed in a

vigorous manor. It isbest to forestrip beforethe teat end has beendisinfected to reduce therisk of recontaminationof the teat end. The onlything that should toucha clean dry teat is the in-side of a milking unit.One important factorwhen forestripping is theuse of a strip cup. Thestrip cup is important tohelp reduce the chanceof spreading contagiousmastitis. The use of latexgloves by all milking staffis also recommended toreduce the potentialspread of mastitispathogens by contami-nated hands.

Implementation ofstandard milking prac-tices requires frequenttraining of all employees.Having proper trainingcan be linked to in-creased milking speedand decrease of clinicalmastitis. Successfulmilking routines are de-pendent on the ability toclearly communicatepractices and to motivatemilking personnel to ap-ply them consistently.The consistent imple-mentation of standard-ized milking practicessuch as forestripping,the use of single towelsto dry teats and well de-fined milking routinesare essential to produc-ing high quality milk.

If you would like tolearn more about “BestMilking Practices”, lookat the upcoming PennState Extension DairyProgram Guide or visitwww.das.psu.edu for afull schedule of upcom-ing workshops.

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Cash cheese prices hadlittle change following the4th of July holiday. Theblocks closed the short-ened week at $2.11 perpound, down a pennyand a half, but still 581/4-cents above a yearago. The barrels inched ahalf-cent higher, to$2.1025, 60 1/4-centsabove a year ago. Seven-teen cars of block traded

hands on the week andthree of barrel. TheNASS-surveyed U.S. av-erage block price hit$2.0884, up 5.8 cents onthe week. The barrels av-eraged $2.0735, up 1.6cents.

USDA reports thatsluggish summer pizzasales have some produc-ers discounting moz-zarella to clear product.

The Alliance of WesternMilk Producer’s Bill Van-Dam warned in his July1 newsletter that; “Thetrading this week givesno hint of uneasiness inthis market but there is agrowing feeling in the“trade” that significantvolumes of cheese aresold on the basis of “theaverage of the previousmonth”.

The average June CMEprice was clearly over$2.00 per pound whileMay’s price is some 40cents lower, he wrote.“That means the price forsuch customers will bemuch higher startingJuly 1. There just has to

be an explanation some-thing like this that willshed light on why block(and barrel) prices seemto be defying the appar-ent fundamentals.Cheese sales have beengood but if much of thecheese is being pur-chased to beat the priceincrease, we may well seea change of fortunes thisnext week,” he warned.

The international mar-ket isn’t helping as pricescontinued to soften inFonterra’s July 5 GlobalDairy Trade auction. TheCME’s Daily Dairy Reportsaid the weighted aver-age price for skim milkpowder fell to $1.68 per

pound, down 15 percentfrom June 1 and the low-est since January. Thewhole milk powder price,at $1.65 per pound, wasdown 4 percent from amonth earlier, and thelowest since December.The anhydrous milkfatprice was $2.39 perpound, down 7 percentfrom a month ago, andthe lowest since last Oc-tober.

Spot butter closed Fri-day at $2.03, down apenny on the week, but26 3/4-cents above ayear ago. Only one carwas sold all week. NASSbutter averaged $2.0887,down 3.9 cents.

Butter is still movingoffshore, according to FCStone dairy economistBill Brooks, and “thatwill keep the market tightfor a little while,” but hepredicts it will eventuallyback up and “we’ll startto see price declines inthe U.S. market.”

Cash Grade A nonfatdry milk held all week at$1.6250 and ExtraGrade remained at$1.61. NASS powder av-eraged $1.6638, up ahalf-cent, and dry wheyaveraged 54.76 cents, up1.7 cents. Over 40 per-cent of U.S. powder is ex-ported.

The Agriculture De-partment’s May DairyProducts report put but-ter output at 155.9 mil-lion pounds, down 1.8percent from April, but18.3 percent above May2010. Nonfat dry milk, at147.7 million pounds,was up 1 percent fromApril, but down 4.6 per-cent from a year ago.

American type cheeseproduction totaled 371.2million pounds, up 3.9

percent from April, but0.1 percent below a yearago. Cheddar output waslower for the fourthmonth in a row, accord-ing to Bill Brooks, whosays “That could be tem-pering the decline in spotcheese prices” but he stillexpects cheese prices to“continue to work theirway lower.”

Italian type cheese to-taled 393.6 million, up2.2 percent from April,and 6.6 percent above ayear ago, with mozzarellaoutput totaling 308.9million pounds, up 2.9percent from April, and5.1 percent above a yearago.

Total cheese produc-tion amounted to 915.2million pounds, up 3.8percent from April, and3.9 percent above a yearago.

Some of that cheesewill be leaving us. TheCooperatives WorkingTogether program ac-cepted six requests thisweek for export assis-tance from Dairy Farm-ers of America and Bon-gards Creamery to sell atotal of 2.5 millionpounds of Cheddarcheese to customers inthe Middle East, NorthAfrica, and CentralAmerica. The productwill be delivered throughNovember and raisedCWT’s 2011 cheese ex-ports to 48.6 millionpounds.

Speaking of exports;Dairy Profit Weekly(DPW) editor Dave Natzkereports that a better yearfor U.S. dairy exportswas mirrored in individ-ual state totals for fiscalyear (FY) 2010. The latestestimates from USDA’s

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Economic Research Ser-vice shows Wisconsin re-mains number 1, withexport sales estimated at$712 million. Californiais number 2 at $705.7million. Those two statesalone saw the value ofdairy exports improvefrom about $953 millionin FY 2009 to $1.4 billionin FY 2010, an increaseof $465 million or 49 per-cent.

New York was third at$288.3 million, followedby Idaho at $208.2 mil-lion, New Mexico at

$177.8 million; Minneso-ta at $153 million; Penn-sylvania at $121.9 mil-lion; Ohio at $60 million;Iowa at $59 million; andSouth Dakota at $58.2million. Overall FY 2010U.S. dairy exports in-creased 48 percent com-pared to FY 2009, an in-crease of $1.12 billion,according to Natzke.

Natzke reported in Fri-day’s DairyLine that theU.S. and Mexico have re-solved a trucking disputethat could eliminate athreat to some U.S.

cheese and dairy productexports to that country.Under the plan, Mexicowill reduce import tariffson cheese and otherproducts by 50 percent.The tariffs were imposedfollowing a ruling thatthe U.S. had failed tocomply with North Amer-ican Free Trade Agree-ment provisions by ap-plying restrictions onMexican truck movementinto the U.S. The remain-ing tariffs will be re-moved when the programbecomes permanent. The

higher tariffs had threat-ened U.S. access to Mex-ican markets, the largestimporter of U.S. dairyproducts.

Seasonal declines infarm milk productiondue to emerging summerweather prevails acrossmost of the country, ac-cording to USDA, butcomfortable climate con-ditions in the northwestare helping sustain milkproduction above lastyear’s level in that region.Component values infarm milk are trending

lower. Fluid milk de-mands are lower asschools reduce hours orclose for the summer.

California’s AugustClass I milk price wasannounced by the Cali-fornia Department ofFood and Agriculture at$23.24 per hundred-weight (cwt.) for thenorth and $23.51 for thesouth. Both are up 86cents from July, are$5.91 above August2010, and equate toabout $2.00 and $2.02per gallon respectively.

The northern price av-erage now stands at$20.27 per cwt., up from$16.38 at this time ayear ago. The southernprice average is $20.54,up from $16.65 a yearago. The Federal orderClass I base price is an-nounced by the USDA onJuly 22.

Looking “back to thefutures;” the Federal or-der Class III contract’saverage for the last halfof 2011 was $17.64 per

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hundredweight on May6, $17.49 on May 13,$18.22 on May 20,$18.39 on May 27,$18.72 on June 3,$18.34 on both June 10and June 17, $18.21 onJune 24 and $18.19 onJuly 1.

Last week I reportedthat USDA’s crop acreagereport indicated an unex-pected big jump in U.S.corn acreage which sentfutures prices lower andlent hope to dairy farm-ers on getting a break infeed prices. DPW warnsthat hope may be short-lived as those lowerprices brought foreignbuyers back to the U.S.market, pulling pricesback up this week. Re-cent USDA and Califor-nia Department of Agri-culture reports indicatefeed prices were the pri-mary reason for higherdairy farmer productioncosts so far in 2011, ac-cording to DPW.

Another factor in high

feed prices of course isethanol production. DPWreports that the federallaw that helped jump-start the U.S. ethanol in-dustry is also shiftingnormal supply-and-de-mand forces within com-modities markets, ac-cording to Purdue Uni-versity agricultural econ-omist Wally Tyner.

“Since the Energy In-dependence and SecurityAct in 2007, markets arestruggling to meet boththe law’s renewable fuelsstandard and grain de-mands from the live-stock, food and exportsectors,” Natzke said.About 27 percent of thenation’s corn crop mustbe devoted to ethanolthis year to meet the fed-eral mandate, leavingother corn users to com-pete for the remaining 73percent.

U.S. Senators AmyKlobuchar (D-Minn.),John Thune (R-S.D.) andDianne Feinstein (D-

Calif.) announced a bi-partisan agreement toend the existing 45 centper gallon VolumetricEthanol Excise Tax Cred-it on July 31, 2011, in-stead of the current expi-ration date of Dec. 31,2011.

The agreement woulddedicate two-thirds of thesavings from existingmoney, $1.3 billion, todebt reduction and theremaining $668 millionto renewable fuel incen-tives. The compromisecan now be consideredby the full Senate.

In dairy politics; lead-ers of International DairyFoods Association (IDFA)member companies con-verged on Capitol Hill lastmonth for their annualWashington Conference.At a leadership breakfast,attendees heard fromRanking House Agricul-ture Committee MemberColin Peterson and ReidRibble, a freshman Con-gressman from Wiscon-

sin and member of thecommittee.

IDFA’s Peggy Arm-strong reported details inWednesday’s DairyLineand said RepresentativePeterson urged IDFAmembers to continue towork with producers ondairy policy reform in the2012 Farm Bill.

And, while the execu-tives were receptive toPeterson, Armstrong saidthe message they sharedwith him and their re-spective Members ofCongress was that theycannot support pro-grams that “increase theamount of governmentregulations and interfer-ence into markets.”

In more than 100meetings with congres-sional leaders and staff,IDFA members explainedwhy they oppose Nation-al Milk’s Foundation forthe Future proposal(FFTF), Armstrong re-ported. She charged thatthe FFTF’s Dairy Market

Stabilization Programwould “discourage andimpede the growth ofU.S. dairy productionand processing.”

An economic analysisshows the proposal will“cause exports to decline,imports to increase andmilk prices to be morevolatile,” Armstrong said,and “the proposal will ac-tually stop the dairy in-dustry from capturingnew international mar-kets at a time when Con-gress and the Presidentagree that exports are es-sential for job growthhere at home.”

Representative Ribblecalled attendees “the na-tion’s job creators,” ac-cording to Armstrong,who cited estimatesshowing that approxi-mately 20,000 new jobswere created in the lastdecade by dairy exportgrowth, a growth that,she said, continues today.

She gave LeprinoFoods as an example.

The company is buildinga new cheese facility inGreeley, Colorado that isexpected to produce 500new jobs and Coloradodairy farmers are expect-ed to add 80,000 cows totheir herds to doublecurrent milk productionto supply the facility, ac-cording to Armstrong.

Meanwhile; NationalMilk begins its 12-stop“Grassroots Tour” to talkwith dairy producersabout their “Foundationfor the Future” package.The first stop was July12 in Olympia, Washing-ton. The second isVisalia, California onJuly 13, Lubbock, Texason July 18, Alexandria,Minnesota on July 20,Dubuque, Iowa on July21, Lansing Michigan onJuly 26, Green Bay, Wis-consin on July 27, andStevens Point, Wisconsinon July 28. More infor-mation and the Augustlocations can be found atwww.futurefordairy.com.

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2004 NH LS150 Skid Steer, Hand Controls, 60” Bucket, 3908 Hrs. . $9,750

2003 Delta Gooseneck Trailer, 7 Ton w/Ramps and Side Racks . . . $4,995

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1999 Mensch M1100 6’ Sawdust Shooter, SSL Mount, Good Cond.$3,150

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2008 NH 96” Hyd. Angle Dozer Blade-Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,875

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Out of sight, out ofmind is too often the po-litical strategy of many in-side the Beltway. An issuenot talked about toomuch lately is the estatetax or more appropriatelylabeled the death tax.However, when you ven-ture out in rural Americathis issue is still a topconcern for cattlemenand other small businessowners. At the conclusionof 2010 and a few weeksinto 2011, the death taxreceived the attention itdeserved from congres-sional leaders. As youlikely remember, in lateDecember Congress voted— just a few days beforethe tax reverted back topre-2011 levels — to re-form the estate tax to a 35percent rate with a $5million exemption. OnJan. 1, 2011, if the estatetax was allowed to revertback to the pre-2001 lev-els of 55 percent on prop-erty valued at $1 million,many farmers and ranch-ers would have beenforced to sell.

In late December 2010,Congress approved theReid-McConnell tax pack-age that extended person-al income tax levels for alltaxpayers for two years,maintained capital gainstax rates at 15 percent fortwo years, included an Al-ternative Minimum Taxfor two years, as well asother business tax incen-

tives. Most importantly,the tax package includeddeath tax relief for thenext two years with a 35percent rate with a $5million exemption.

This reform, indeed,was a victory for all farm-ers, ranchers and smallbusiness owners. Howev-er, the beast isn’t dead; it’sjust hibernating for a cou-ple years. This estate taxreform is only good for twoyears. In 2013, the fate ofthe death tax and, conse-quently, the fate of manyfarm and ranch familiesthroughout the countrywill again come up for de-bate. It is vitally importantthat we continue to forceattention to this impor-tant issue by contactingmembers of Congressabout this devastating taxand the unintended con-sequences it will have onyou, your family andthose employed on yourfarm or ranch.

It is important to notethat a few members ofCongress did wake thebeast earlier this yearwith H.R. 1259, theDeath Tax Repeal Perma-nency Act, originallysponsored by U.S. Con-gressmen Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Mike Ross (D-AR). More than 90 legisla-tors have cosponsored thelegislation so far. Encour-age your policymakers todo the same.

This is a real issue inrural American as farm-ers and ranchers worry

endlessly about the fu-ture of their land andfamily. It is a true sign ofthe disconnect betweensome members of Con-gress and the realities ofrural America when someargue against estate taxreform and even attemptto make the case to in-crease this outdated tax.It is apparent some mem-bers of Congress are outof touch with their con-stituents and the steamengine of economicgrowth. This is not a taxon the wealthy elite. Let’sremind Congress the es-tate tax is a tax on the net

value of a decedent’s es-tate, including all person-al and business assets,which have already beentaxed, before distributionto any heirs. Given thatmost farmers and ranch-ers are asset rich andcash poor; this will finan-cially ruin many familyfarms and ranches.

You can bet your bot-tom dollar, the NationalCattlemen’s Beef Associa-tion (NCBA) is still march-ing the halls of Congresseducating elected leadersabout the impact this taxhas in rural America. Ourpolicy clearly directs us to

push for a full and per-manent repeal of the es-tate tax, but more thananything we are lookingfor a commonsense solu-tion that doesn’t forcefarmers and ranchers toliquidate, further depopu-lating rural America. Wewill not stop working onthis issue, but the voice ofrural America is bestheard from those of youwith personal stories andlegitimate concerns.

Telling your story willhave an impact. Do notunderestimate the valueof your voice in Washing-ton.

The National Cattle-men’s Beef Association(NCBA) has representedAmerica’s cattle produc-ers since 1898, preserv-ing the heritage andstrength of the industrythrough education andpublic policy. As thelargest association of cat-tle producers, NCBAworks to create new mar-kets and increase de-mand for beef. Efforts aremade possible throughmembership contribu-tions. To join, contactNCBA at 1-866-BEEF-USA or membership@beef.org .

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SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . ChathamCat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 320 w/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,900 . . . . Schaghticoke

MOWER CONDITIONERSNH 477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . Fultonville

TILLAGEJD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2500 4 bottom plow . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . Fultonville

HAY AND FORAGEClaas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . Coming In . . . . SchaghticokeDBL Rake Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 . . . . . . FultonvilleDion Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 256. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 28 blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . FultonvilleH&S merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . Schaghticoke

Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . SchaghticokeMiller 1416. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . SchaghticokeJD 920 moco/rows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 1219 moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3960 forage harv., base unit. . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3970 w/ 7’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 575 w/thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleFahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . FultonvilleFord 3pt hitch, 6’ sickle bar mowerComing In . . . SchaghticokeVicon 4 Star Tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 945 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . GoshenVicoh 423 TN Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . ChathamKuhn FC 4000 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . ChathamKuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . ChathamRossi 7’ sickle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . Chatham

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

BALERSNH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . SchaghticokeNH BR730 r. baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 279 baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 . . . . . . . . GoshenNH 316 baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 447 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 337 w/40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . GoshenPequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleHesston 530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . ChathamHesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . Fultonville

MISCELLANEOUSJD 135 mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JD 6600 combine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JD 215 Grain HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch $4,950 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD HPX Gator 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,750 . . . . . Clifton ParkKeenan 140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . FultonvilleGreat Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . $5,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleBush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 . . . . . . . ChathamJD 9600 w/643, combine . . . . . . . . . $41,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 850 Gator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2 BTM Plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 . . . . . . . . Goshen3 pt. Disc 4’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Goshen

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by Lauren GoldThe U.S. Department

of Agriculture (USDA)has awarded $4.7 millionto a Cornell-led effort tohelp corn growers reducetheir carbon footprintand improve net profitsby better managinggreenhouse gas emis-sions, soil carbon and ni-trogen fertilizer use.

David Wolfe, professorof horticulture, is princi-pal investigator for thefive-year project, whichincludes collaboratorsfrom Cornell, ColumbiaUniversity and ColoradoState University. Theproject began in Apriland focuses on cornfarming in New York,Iowa and Colorado.

Using strategic soilsampling and biogeo-chemical modeling, theresearchers plan to devel-op new tools that will al-low farmers to monitorthe effect of managementdecisions on energy effi-ciency, environmentalimpact and net profits.The research team willalso use regional climateprojections and economic

data to develop tools forpolicymakers to analyzeeconomic and environ-mental implications of arange of policy options.

One key focus is theuse of nitrogen fertilizers,Wolfe said. Carbon diox-ide is the gas most associ-ated with climate change,but nitrous oxide, agreenhouse gas releasedas nitrogen fertilizer,breaks down in the soiland is a major concern infarming operations.

The research will in-clude a look at waysfarms might customizetheir fertilizer use basedon factors like soil tem-perature, rainfall andcrop rotations.

“That’s low-hangingfruit in terms of whatfarmers can do to re-duce their greenhousegas emissions overall,”Wolfe said.

The team also hopesthat their Web-basedgreenhouse gas and car-bon monitoring tools willmake it easier for farm-ers to enter the carbon-trading market and oth-er incentive programs.

“As for all businesses,there will be growing in-centives for documentingand reducing green-house gas emissions,”Wolfe said.

Farms could also atsome point get credit forsequestering carbon insoils — but the costs ofverifying this are oftenprohibitively expensive.The research project willbe exploring low-cost op-tions, such as usingnear-infrared spec-troscopy for measuringsoil carbon directly inthe field, a strategy in-spired by NASA’s tech-niques for analyzingsoils with the Marsrovers on the Red Planet.

On the economic andpolicy front, co-investiga-tor Antonio Bento, asso-ciate professor of appliedeconomics and manage-ment, and colleagues areconsidering incentiveprograms to encouragegreener farming in eachof the three regions.

“It’s all about keepingfarmers in business in aworld where energycosts and the climateare uncertain,” Wolfesaid. “Farmers and poli-cymakers will need newdecision tools to main-tain food security andfarm profits while alsoreducing greenhousegas emissions.”

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Monday, July 18• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn,NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-258-9752.• 9:30 AM: Athens Stockyards, Athens, PA. Misc.sale starts @ 9:30 am, small animals approx.12:30-1 pm, followed by livestock (pigs, calves,goats, sheep & beef cattle). All times are approxi-mate. Monthly Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosk-ing 570-882-8500 or 607-699-3637

www.athensstockyards.com• 9:30 AM: Norwich, VT. Selling equipment, trucks,trailers and scrap iron for the estate of Richard“June” Thompson. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Com-plete Auction Services, 802-785-2161• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St.,Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auc-tioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dry-den, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 607-844-9104• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY (For-mer Welch Livestock). Misc., Produce & Small An-imals @ 12:30 pm. 1 pm Dairy, lambs, goats, pigs,feeders immediately following the dairy. Calves &cull beef approx. 4:30-5:30 pm. All times are ap-proximate. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800or 607-699-3637

www.hoskingsales.com• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep,Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves &Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11,Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy andBeef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203,Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr.& Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.• 6:00 PM: Village of Monroe Public Works -Pickup. ‘02 GMC Sonoma SL pickup. Starts, runs& drives, new tires this year. Sold with keys &clean title. Auctions International, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comTuesday, July 19

• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY.Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. MohawkValley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A,

Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs andhorses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef andcalves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.• 6:00 PM: Village of Brockport Police - Crown Vic.‘06 Ford Crown Vic 4 door Police Interceptor.Starts, runs & drives. Good body & interior. Keysare available.6:05 PM - City of Stamford CT - Sutphen FireTruck - ‘96 Sutphen TS-100 fire truck w/QSMG-150-23-S, 1500 GPM Pump & 100’ ladder. Starts,runs & drives/operates. Auctions International,800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comWednesday, July 20

• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn,NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-258-9752• 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup HillRd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Fol-lowed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm.Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.• 10:00 AM: Haverling Central School Auditorium,Bath, NY (Steuben Co.). Steuben Co. Tax TitleAuction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dry-den, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire LivestockMarketing, 607-844-9104• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calvesfollowed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Em-pire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup HillRd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104

Thursday, July 21• Prattsburgh, (Steuben Co.) NY . John BrezinskiFarm Equipment, Farm Accessories, Household.Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn,NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-258-9752• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavil-ion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auction-eer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033,

585-738-2104.• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. DairyCattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers,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, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A,Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. TimMiller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Mar-keting, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.• 5:00 PM: 7614 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (Rt. 77) 4miles East of Lockport, NY. Real Estate selling at5:30 pm. List available next week on har-riswilcox.com. Harris Wilcox Inc., Auctioneers, Re-altors & Appraisers, 585-494-1880

www.harriswilcox.com• 6:00 PM: Village of Mamaroneck - Vehicles & As-sets. ‘00 C-Hawk boat, ‘98 Mack RD688S garbagetruck, (3) GO-4 scooters, wood docks, tow bars,GM parts & repair manuals. Auctions Interna-tional, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.com• 6:00 PM: Village of Mamaroneck - Vehicles As-sets. ‘00 C-Hawk Boat, ‘98 Mack RD688Sgarbage truck, (3) GO-4 scooters, wood docks,tow bars, GM parts & repair manuals.• 6:35 PM - Buffalo Board of Education - Furniture- Student & teacher desks, stacking & non-stack-ing chairs, ceiling lights, auditorium seating & milkvending machine• 6:50 PM - Private Consignor - Vehicles & Equip-ment - ‘01 International 4700 cab & chassis,Hydro-Ax brush cutter, ‘97 Ford F450 SD utilitytruck, ‘08 quality flatbed trailer & more.• 8:40 PM - Town of Bethleham - Mower & Equip-ment - ‘04 Jacobsen Turfcat 628 mower, (2) 95 In-gersoll-Rand T30 air compressors, Onangenerator plant, tractor tool box & more.• 8:55 PM - Private Consignor - Fishing Boat &Motor - ‘86 Gamefisher 12 foot aluminum 3 per-son fishing boat w/Johnson CD-12 5.5HP SeaHorse motor & pressurized gas tank. Auctions In-ternational, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.com• 6:00 PM: Martin’s Country Market, 1138 Rt. 318,Waterloo, NY. 2nd Annual July Equipment Auc-tion. Complete equipment dispersal’s, construc-tion equip., excavating equip., bank repo equip.,lawn and garden, heavy & light trucks & consign-

ments. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

Friday, July 22• 9:00 AM: 20 Mill Branch Rd., Belpre, OH (Park-ersburg, WV). Pipeline Auction. Complete Liqui-dation for LA Pipeline. Alex Lyon & Son,315-633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269

www.lyonauction.com• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY.Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mo-hawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579• 6:00 PM: Village of Depew DPW - Vehicles. ‘95GMC C7H042 box truck, ‘99 Ford E350 XL SuperDuty van & ‘84 Ford 4000 tractor w/776B loader.• 6:15 PM - Erie Co. Multiple Locations - Vehicles- ‘87 Fiat-Allis loader, Autocar dump trucks, ‘75 In-ternational 2400 Series B tractor, ‘87 Tampo roller,pickups & more.• 7:40 PM - Buffalo Board of Education - CashRegisters - (28) assorted cash registers w/extracash drawers & manuals. Most are in workingcondition; some are in need of repair. Auctions In-ternational, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comSaturday, July 23

• 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Live-stock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSunday, July 24

• 6:00 PM: Onondaga County - Surplus Assets.Heavy steel, heavy brass rod, Lincoln arc welder,Tire balancer, radio equipment, computer compo-nents & more.• Onondaga County - Fire Safe Cabinet - Rem-ington-Rand Safe file fire insulated, very heavycabinet. Dimensions are 30-in x 20-in x 54-in.• 6:35 PM - Onondaga County - Vehicle Auction -‘91 Chevy 3500HD dump truck, (3) ‘96 DodgeRam vans, ‘05 Ford Crown Vic police interceptor& ‘02 Mercury Sable GS. Auctions International,800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comMonday, July 25

• 9:30 AM: Athens Stockyards, Athens, PA. Misc.sale starts @ 9:30 am, small animals approx.12:30-1 pm, followed by livestock (pigs, calves,goats, sheep & beef cattle). All times are approxi-mate. Tom & Brenda Hosking 570-882-8500 or607-699-3637

www.athensstockyards.com• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY (For-mer Welch Livestock). Misc., Produce & Small An-

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

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DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN

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

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EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC5001 Brittonfield Parkway

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

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PMFeeder Cattle Sales monthly

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

FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.AUCTION SERVICE

Franklin, NY607-829-5172

Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions

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

fwalker2@stny.rr.com

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

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

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

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

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HARRIS WILCOX, INC.Bergen, NY

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www.hoskingsales.com• 1:30 PM: Maplehurst Livestock Market, Inc.,4428 Rt. 16, Hinsdale, NY. Selling a dairy of 60head from Pete Causer, Tutlepoint, PA. Consistingof 30 cows (2/3 in 1st or 2nd lactation), 12 bredheifers, 18 strated calves & open heifers. AI Sired& bred, tie stall, pastured and haven’t beenpushed. Also our usual run of quality dairy re-placements. Maplehurst Livestock Market, Inc.,716-257-3542• 6:00 PM: Private Consignor - 1985 ChevyCorvette. ‘85 Chevy Corvette 2 door coupew/Borla stainless steel mufflers. Starts, runs & dri-ves. Undercarriage clean & solid. CarFax avail-able.• 6:05 PM - LaFayette CSD - Vehicles & Equip-ment - (3) International 3800 buses, ‘97 ChevyK1500 Suburban, South Bend vertical milling ma-chine, radios, tires & more.• 6:40 PM - Canaseraga Central School District -Assets - 30,000 & 75,000 BTU Modine heaters,(24) 400w metal Halide lamps, fluorescent ceilinglights & wood planks.• 6:50 PM - Onondaga Corrections - LightningRod Cable - Two piles, approximately 500 feet oflightning rod cable that was used above the topsection of a jail. Auctions International, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comTuesday, July 26

• 10:00 AM: 1815 Hicks Field Rd. East Fort Worth,TX. Late Model Rental Fleet Construction, Sup-port, Attachments, Trucks & Tralers. Alex Lyon &Son, 315-633-2944, Site phone 817-847-2071

www.lyonauction.com• 6:00 PM: Livingston Co. Hwy. Shop Facility, Rte.63, Geneseo, NY (Livingston Co.)`. Livingston Co.Tax Title Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com• 6:00 PM: Washington County - Light Fixtures.Troffer 277V T8 w/32 recessed lighting fixtures. 2,3, & 4 bulb styles. Some w/diffusers, some withbackup ballasts.• 6:30 PM - Town of N. Hempstead - Vehicles &Equip. - ‘98 Ford 545 backhoe/loader, Ford L8000dump trucks, pickups, autos, GEM cars, buses,Groundsmasters & more!• 8:15 PM - Wappingers CSD - Vehicles & Equip-ment - ‘94 & ‘95 Bluebird TC2000 buses, ‘00

Dodge 2500 Ram van, assorted Ford bumpers &tailgates, some new.• 9:00 PM - North Shore Central Schools - Litera-ture - Large quantity (3354 books) of literature.The books are all in good condition; good for ex-port. Complete inventory included. Auctions Inter-national, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comWednesday, July 27

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 6:00 PM: Cheektowaga-Maryvale UFSD - Trac-tor. ‘00 New Holland 545D front bucket loaderw/Fisher 9-ft HD snow plow, 10-ft FFC push box,pallet forks & 1/3-cu yd bucket.• 6:05 PM - Town of Cambridge - Tractor & Equip-ment - ‘81 JD 301A tractor w/loader, mower, coun-terweights & ROPS canopy, military generator &(2) oil tanks. Auctions International, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comThursday, July 28

• 10:00 AM: 7877 Batesville Blvd., PleasantPlains, AR. Complete Liquidation. Secured PartyAuction of late model Cat construction equip.,dump trucks, truck tractors. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944, Site phone 731-234-8925

www.lyonauction.com• 6:00 PM: Rockland County - Computers & As-sets. Large lots of ThinkCentre & NetVista PCtowers, Dell laptop, automotive manuals, SpaceSaver file storage system & more. Auctions Inter-national, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comSaturday, July 30

• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. PublicConsignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Con-struction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers andsmall tools. Consignments accepted on Fridayfrom 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Com-plete Auction Services, 802-785-2161• 9:00 AM: 40470 Highway 23 Grand Gorge, NY.One Owner, Complete Liquidation of Construc-tion, Attachments, Support, Tools, Trucks & Trail-ers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944, Site phone315-559-5900

www.lyonauction.com• 9:00 AM: 291 Maple Hollow Rd., New Hartford,Ct. Sunset Hollow Farmbr. Combined the contentsof the Old Mill of Bakersville with the Nathan Es-tate Tractor collection for this spectacular auction.19 JD antique tractors, IH, Case & other antiquetractors, 1919 Ford Model T depot hack delivery

sedan & 1956 IH R190 cab & chassis trucks, Hit& Miss engines & early walk behinds, horsedrawn equip., quilt collection & antiques. Auction-eer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421

Monday, August 1• 12:30 PM: New Berlin, NY (Former Welch Live-stock). Misc. produce & small animals @ 12:30pm. 1 pm dairy, lambs, goats, pigs, feeders imme-diately following the dairy. Calves & cull beef ap-prox. 4:40-5:30 pm. Monthly Feeder & Fat CattleSale. All times are approximate. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, August 3

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comFriday, August 5

• Queretaro, Mexico. Late Model ConstructionEquip., Trucks, Trailers, Support & Attachments.Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 9:30 AM: Tuscaloosa, AL. Complete Dump Truck& Truck Tractor Liquidation plus Construction &Logging Equip. for SLG Trucking. Alex Lyon &Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vac-cinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattleaccepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm.Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, August 6

• Edison, NH. Retirement Auction. High QualityConstruction, Paving Equipment, Snow & SanderEquipment, Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trail-ers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 10:00 AM: Farmersville, NY (Cattaraugus Co.).Raisin Acres Farm Auction. 5th Wheel Camper,Cattle Handling System, Farm Machinery. PirrungAuctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comSunday, August 7

• Detroit, MI. Complete Liquidation of Construc-tion, Agricultural Equip., Support & Vehicles. On-line bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son,315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, August 10

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every

Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 2:00 PM: NY Steam Engine Assn. Grounds,Gehan Rd, off Rts. 5 & 20, 5 mi. east ofCanandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Associa-tions 3rd Annual Consignment Auction. Sellingantique and modern farm and construction equip-ment. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676

www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htmThursday, August 11

• Route 414, Seneca Falls, N.Y. Farm & Equip-ment Auction. Next to Empire Farm Days Show.Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment,Construction Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 6:00 PM: Town of Fishkill Police - Crown Vic. ‘03Ford Crown Vic 4 door police interceptor. In over-all good condition. New motor at 50,000 miles,everything works. Auctions International, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comSaturday, August 13

• 10:00 AM: 3277 Lexington Rd., Richmond, KY.Over 50 Cars Sell! Corvette Extravaganza!Corvettes & Other Classics. Alex Lyon & Son,315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.comMonday, August 15

• 6:00 PM: Harrison Central Schools - Van &Equip. ‘99 GMC Savana G2500 cargo van, Toro580D mower, Harper Turbo vac 4D, Garlandranges, Traulsen refrigerator & more. Auctions In-ternational, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comTuesday, August 16

• 10:00 AM: 12601 State Rd. 545, North WinterGarden, FL. Rental Return Auction. Construction,Support Rental Fleet Equip., Attachments, Sup-port, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944, Site Phone 407-239-2700

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, August 17

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 5:00 PM: Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Curvin &Bertha Stauffer Real Estate & Farm MachineryAuction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comThursday, August 18

PARTICIPATING AUCTIONEERSHILLTOP AUCTION CO.

3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146Jay Martin 315-521-3123

Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

HOSKING SALESSales Managers & Auctioneer

6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392607-699-3637 • Fax 607-699-3661

www.hoskingsales.comhoskingsales@stny.rr.com

HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCHLIVESTOCK MARKET

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

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

www.hoskingsales.comhoskingsales@stny,rr.com

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

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

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

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

Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

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

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

Fax 607-692-4327www.manasseauctions.com

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

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

Res. 860-346-8550

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

518-568-3579

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

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

Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales

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

Jim - 802-525-4774 Ray - 802-525-6913neks@together.net

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTIONWhately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949

Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues. • Consignments at 9 AM

413-665-8774

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALESNorth Bangor, NY

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

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

802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

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

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

James P. Pirrung

R.G. MASON AUCTIONSRichard G. Mason

We do all types of auctionsComplete auction service & equipment

Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICEMARCEL J. ROBERTS

Specializing in farm liquidations.802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell

robertsauction@together.net

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454585-243-1563

www.teitsworth.com

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

518-695-6663Owner: Henry J. Moak

WILLIAM KENT, INC.Sales Managers & Auctioneers

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

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

802-334-6115 • www.wrightsauctions.com

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• Mobile, AL. One Owner Complete Liquidation ofDisaster on the Spot Construction Equipment,Recycling Equipment, Tub Grinders, Debris DumpTrucks, Truck Tractors, Pickups, Office & DumpTrailers & much more. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special FeederCalf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug,Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000or 315-427-7845.

Friday, August 19• Lebanon County Expo Center, Lebanon, PA.Arethusa-Kueffner Klassic II. Hosted by ArethusaFarm & Kueffner Holsteins. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, August 20• Racine, WI. Secured Creditor’s Auction-LateModel Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Pickups,Equipment & Reefer Trailers, Late Model Con-struction, Earthmoving Equipment, Attachments,Support Equipment. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 10:00 AM: Prattsburgh, (Steuben Co.) NY. 206Acre Farm in two (2) Parcels. 153 acres withbuildings and 53 acres Farmlands & Woods alongCounty Rd. 75 & Townline Roads in PrattsburghTownship for the John Brezinski Trust. AbsoluteAuction! Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comTuesday, August 23

• Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equip-ment, Aerials, Forklifts, Attachments, Support,Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, August 24

• The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 148th Top of Ver-mont Invitation Dairy Sale.• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 PickupHill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale.Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, August 25

• 5:00 PM: Elba, NY. Dan & Penny Bridge FarmMachinery Auction. Selling a full line of farm ma-chinery including New Holland 1915 forage har-vester, 7 tractors, mixer wagon and more. WilliamKent Inc., Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 585-343-5449

www.williamkentinc.comSaturday, August 27

• 9:00 AM: 140 Perrin Rd., Woodstock, CT. Estateof Ernest Levesque. JD 2355 tractor w/loader, JD327 baler, Woods backhoe, equipment, huge col-lection of horse drawn equip. & collectibles, lum-ber, tools, real estate, barns & 57 acres.Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421• 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Produce Auction. Inc. FallMachinery Consignment Sale. For info contactEdwin Zimmerman at 315-536-6252. Pirrung Auc-tioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com• 9:00 AM: Oswego County DPW, Oswego, NY.Oswego County Municipal Contractor EquipmentAuction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.comTuesday, August 30

• 4:00 PM: Wayland, NY (Steuben Co.). JablohskiBrothers Retirement Auction. Potato & GrainFarm Machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comWednesday, August 31

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, September 10

• Morrisville, NY. Morrisville Autumn Review Sale.Hosted by the Morrisville College Dairy Club. TheCattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts.34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus & Con-tractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of

Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Pleasevaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cat-tle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, September 14

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, September 15

• Belleville, PA. First String Holsteins CompleteDispersal. Andrew Fleischer, owner. Co-managedby Stonehurts Farms & The Cattle Exchange. TheCattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special FeederCalf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug,Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, September 17• Canton, CT. Estate of Dean Moulton. 1922 IH 8-16 Tractor, Cat 15 Dozer, Boat Motors, EarlyCanoe; Early Mowers & Gravely’s, Horse DrawnEquipment, Early tools, Antiques & Collectibles.Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421• Atlantic City, NJ. Rental Returns of Construction,Aerials, Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trailers.Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland,NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction of Farm &Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks.Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Live-stock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, September 21

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comFriday, September 23

• South Bend, IN. 2 Auctions in One Day! Com-plete Liquidation of Late Model Construction,Support Equip. & Large Job Completion of LateModel Construction, Support Equipment & LargeJob Completion of Late Model EarthmovingEquip., Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.comSaturday, September 24

• Betty & Nelson LeDuc, Champlain, NY. DairyDispersal. 180 head. Northern New York DairySales, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503, Harry Neveett 518-561-1818

www.nnyds.com• Woodward, PA. Houserdale Holsteins Disper-sal. Featuring 100 registered Holsteins. DavidHouser & family, owners. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. PublicConsignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Con-struction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers andsmall tools. Consignments accepted on Fridayfrom 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Com-plete Auction Services, 802-785-2161• 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY.Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction ofFarm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, September 28

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, September 29

• 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co,). Steuben Co.Surplus Vehicles, Heavy Equipment & Acces-sories. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comFriday, September 30

• 9:00 AM: 44 Hair Rd., Newville, PA. Public Auc-tion of rare & unique memorabilia. Two day event- Sept. 30 - Oct. 1. Quality collection of Farmall,McCormick & IH. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717-464-1128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721

ed@leamanauctions.comwww.leamanauctions.com

Saturday, October 1• 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390,Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equip-ment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment,Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers,585-243-1563.

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, October 5

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. . Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, October 8

• 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. RoyTeitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.comWednesday, October 12

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comFriday, October 14

• Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944www.lyonauction.com

• Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn Farms CompleteDispersal. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farms.Dr. Sam & Gail Simon, owners. The Cattle Ex-change, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special FeederCalf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug,Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, October 15• Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 Barker St., ThreeRivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086, JD 2020, Dozer, IHSilage Trucks, Equipment, Owner George Foskit.Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. PublicConsignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Con-struction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers andsmall tools. Consignments accepted on Fridayfrom 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Com-plete Auction Services, 802-785-2161• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Pleasevaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cat-tle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Hol-stein Club Sale. 100 head of quality registeredHolsteins sell. Hosted by Roedale Farm, the PullisFamily. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or607-699-3637, Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, October 19

• Allentow, PA. State Auction. Complete Liquida-tion of Automotive Dismantling Operation. MACCar Crusher, Rubber Tired Loaders, Rollback &Dump Trucks, Vans. Over 100 Cars (40-50 run-ning), UNBELIEVABLE Accumulation of Motors,Transmissions, Shocks, Glass & Much More.On-line bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, October 20

• Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm Complete Disper-sal. John & Rachel Lantz, owners. Co-Managedby The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. TheCattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, October 22• 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds).Onondaga County Area Municipal EquipmentAuction of Municipal & Contractor Equipment.Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.comWednesday, October 26

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comFriday, October 28

• Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms Milking Herd &Bred Heifer Dispersal. Bennett Farms, Inc. own-ers. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-

2226daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.comWednesday, November 2

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, November 5

• Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall Harvest Sale.The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cor-nell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Ex-change, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. PublicConsignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Con-struction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers andsmall tools. Consignments accepted on Fridayfrom 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Com-plete Auction Services, 802-785-2161• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Pleasevaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cat-tle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, November 9

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 10

• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reservedfor a major New York Herd Dispersal w/ a BAA of110%! Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange &Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, DaveRama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

Friday, November 11• 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. ofNew Berlin). Fall Premier All Breeds Sale. 100head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participatein this sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800or 607-699-3637

Saturday, November 12• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Pleasevaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cat-tle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, November 16

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 17

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special FeederCalf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug,Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, November 23• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, November 30

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, December 3

• 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland,NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm& Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks,Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth,Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

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

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, December 7

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale everyWednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange,585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middlefield, CTJuly 11, 2011

On the Hoof, Dollars/CwtCalves:45-60# .20-.24; 61-75# .26-.30; 76-90# 40-50;91-105# 55-59; 106# & up.65-.68.Farm Calves: .7750-1.45Started Calves: .25-.35Veal Calves: 1.05-1.70Heifers: Open .65-1.10;Beef .68-.75.Beef Steers: .65-.95; Beef.50-.92Stock Bull: .60-1Beef Bull: 75-86.50Lambs, ea: 80-120Goats, ea: 45-125Kids, ea: 25-70Canners: up to 67.50Cutters: 69-73Utility: 74-78Rabbits: 3-11Chickens: 5-21Ducks: 6-14

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES

Fairhaven, MANo report

* Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MAJuly 12, 2011

Beef Cattle: Canners .40-.64; Cutters .62-.78; Util.76-.81; Bulls .85-.94;Steers 105-114; Heifers 75-80.Calves: Growers No. 1 .65-1.15; Heifers 1-1.0; Veal Util.68-1.10; Other 60-75.Hogs:Sows 40-45; Boars20-23/ea.Sheep: 60-75Goats: 90-140/ea; Billies110-160; Kids 34-70/ea.Lambs: 1.60-2.30

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INCWhately, MAJuly 12, 2011

Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 10-20;61-75# 16-68; 76-95# 11-60; 96-105# 35-65; 106# &up 20-60.Farm Calves: 70-205/cwtStart Calves: 111/cwtFeeders: 76-137.50/cwtVeal: 77/cwtHeifers: 83-120/cwtSteers: 67-121/cwtCanners: 20-58/cwtCutters: 59.50-67/cwtUtility: 69.50-80/cwtSows: 35-51/cwtHogs: 31/cwtBoars: 20/cwtLambs: 175-235/cwtGoats: 37.50-147.50/ea.Rabbits: .50-9/ea.Poultry: 1-50/ea.Hay (16 lots): 2.10-3.90/bale.

northamptonlivestockauc-tion.homestead.com

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION

Hackettstown, NJNo report

CAMBRIDGE VALLEYLIVESTOCK MARKET,

INCCambridge, NY

No report

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NYJuly 6, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1-1.70;Grower Bull over 92# .75-1;80-92# .70-.90; Bob Veal.20-.65.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .77-.83;Lean .70-.76; Hvy. Beef .78-.85.Beef (/#): Hols. Feeders.72-.79.Swine (/#): Hog .65.

EMPIRE LIVESTOCKMARKET

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY

July 5 & 7, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2;Grower Bull over 92# .70-1;80-92# .60-.80.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .67-.84;Lean .45-.74; Hvy. Beef .80-.92.Dairy Replacements(/hd): Fresh Cows 900-1400; Springing Cows1000-1500; Springing Hfrs.900-1450; Bred Hfrs. 900-1300; Fresh Hfrs. 100-1475;Open Hfrs. 500-1000; Start-ed Hfrs. 200-400; ServiceBulls 800-1000.Beef (/#): Feeders .60-1.10; Hols. Steers Sel .85-.95.Goats (/hd): Billies 100-190; Nannies 75-135; Kids40-80

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK

Central Bridge, NYJuly 5 & 7, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2;Grower Bull over 92# .70-1; 80-92# 60-80.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .67-.84; Lean .45-.74; Hvy BeefBulls .80-.92.Dairy Replacements(/hd): Fresh Cows 900-1400; Springing Cows1000-1500; Springing Hfrs.900-1450; Bred Hfrs. 900-1300; Fresh Hfrs. 100-1475; Open Hfrs. 500-1000; Started Hfrs. 200-400; Service Bulls 800-1000.Beef (/#): Feeders .60-1.10; Hols. Steer Sel .85-.95.

Goats (/hd): Billies 100-190; Nannies 75-135; Kids40-80.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY

No report

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY

July 6, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. 2.50;Grower Bull over 92# .80-1.05; 80-92# .40-.90; BobVeal .05-.50.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .68-.76;Lean .48-.71; Hvy. Beef .83.Beef (/#): Ch 1.07; Sel .90-.98; Hols. Ch .95; Sel .85-.88.Goats (/#): Nannies .70-.80.Swine (/#): Sow .42-.48;Feeder Pig 1.05.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK

Governeur, NYNo report

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NYJuly 7, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. 2; GrowerBulls over 92# .90-1.15; 80-92# .50-1; Bob Veal .05-.50.Cull Cows (/#): Bone Util.68-.77; Canners/Cutters.47-.73; HY Util 0.905.Dairy Replacements(/hd): Springing Cows 950.Beef (/#): Ch 1.08; Sel .90-.96; Sel .83-.86.Swine (/#): Hog .68-.80.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY

July 7, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs 1-1.60;Grower Bulls over 92# .90-1.15; 80-92# .70-.95; BobVeal .20-.35.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .77-.87; Lean .68-.77; Hvy BeefBulls .85-.92.Dairy Replacements(/hd): Fresh Cows 850-950; Open Hfrs. 400-500.Lamb/Sheep (/#): 1.60-1.80.Goats (/hd): Billies 80-130; Nannies 45-70; Kids20-25.Swine (/#): Sow .47-.51.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Canandaigua, NY No report

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION

Penn Yan, NYJuly 6, 2011

Beans (1/2 bu): 15-29Beets (bunch): .85-1.30Broccoli (hd): .45-1Cherries (peck): 21-35Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 4-15

Eggs (dz): .70-1.60Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 7-17Lettuce: .50-1.05Peas (1/2 bu): 8-42Peppers (1/2 bu): 10.50-18Pickles (1/2 bu): 5-26Potatoes (1/2 bu): 18-22Raspberries (pt): 2.50-4Salad Tomatoes (pt): .75-2.10Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu): 4-14Spring Onions (bunch):.40-1Sweet Corn (dz): 4-5.60Summer Squash (1/2 bu):5-15Tomatoes (25#): 16-47Zucchini (1/2 bu): 4-13Produce Mon @ 10 am,Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NYJuly 11, 2011

Cattle: Bone Util .70-.76;Canners/Cutters .60-.70;Easy Cows .60 & dn.Dairy Feeders: .56-.84;Bulls .78-.80; Steers .77-.86.Calves: Bulls 96-120# .80-1; up to 95# .10-.95; Hfrs.Hols. under 100# 2.62.Dairy: Milking age up to1000; Bred Hfrs. up to1350; Open Hfr. up to 670.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belknap, PANo report

BELLEVILLE LIVE-STOCK AUCTION

Belleville, PAJuly 6, 2011

Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 81.75;Breakers 75-80% lean 76-78; Boners 80-85% lean69-73.25, lo dress 64-67;Lean 85-90% lean 61.50-

65, hi dress 68.25-69, lodress 54.50-60.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11775-2070# 76.25-82;YG 21320# 68.50.Feeder Steers: M 1 440#81.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-100# 87-110; 90#85; No. 2 95-105# 70-87;80-90# 70-80; No. 3 80-110# 40-65; No. 1 Hols.Hfrs. 95-125# 155-240/hd;No. 2 70-110# 80-150/hd.Vealers: Util 70-100# 10-47.Sows: US 1-3 600#235/hd.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 15-55# 40-65; 60-70# 65-67.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-335-65# 125-170; 75-85#125-150.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-390-130# 87.50-90; 180-200# 65-70.Slaughter Rams: 155# 65.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 65# 145; Sel 2 under 20#27.50; 25-45# 55-70; Sel 345# 37.50.Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1110# 145; Sel 2 100# 90.Slaughter Billies: Sel 1150# 185.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

No reportSale every Tuesday* 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry& Eggs* 6 pm for Livestock startingwith Calves* State Graded Feeder PigSale Fri., July 15.* Special Fed Cattle SaleTues., July 19.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

Small Animal SaleNo report

All animals sold by thepiece. Sale starts at 5 pm

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC

State Graded Feeder Pig Sale

Carlisle, PANo report

*Next Sale Fri., July 14. 1pm. Receiving 7:30 til 10am.

DEWART LIVESTOCKAUCTION MARKET, INC

Dewart, PAJuly 11, 2011

Cattle: 85Holstein Steers: 1404-1502# 95.50-100.50.Cows: Prem. White 77-80;Breakers 75-77; Boners71-74.50; Lean 61-70.50.Bulls: 1634-1996# 85-88.25Feeder Steers: 504-768#99-115; 884-922# 80-81.Feeder Heifers: 500-550#86-87.Calves: 201. Bull CalvesNo. 1 90# & up 110-122.50; 80-88# 85-107.50;No. 2 90# & up 97.50-112.50; 80-88# 60-82.50;No. 3 80-110# 40-90; Hols.No. 1 88-112# 275-300;No. 2 72-100# 155-200.Veal: Util 20-42.50Lambs: 54-56# 117.50-120; 34-54# 50-80.Kid Goats: (/hd) Sel 1 50-80# 100-120; Sel 2 under20# 20-32.50; 50-60#57.50-75.Hay: 3 lds, 120-160/tonOats: 1 ld, 5.20/buEarCorn: 1 ld, 210/ton

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PAJuly 11, 2011

Slaughter HolsteinSteers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-31270-1695# 97-105; Ch 2-

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GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Greencastle, PAJuly 7, 2011

Slaughter Holsteins: Ch2-3 1568-1712# 97-99; Sel2-3 1308-1652# 82.50-86.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 82.75-86.50; Breakers 75-80%lean 75.50-79.75; Boners80-85% lean 71.75-76.50,hi dress 76.50-78; Lean 85-90% lean 63.50-69.50, hidress 73-76, lo dress 57-62.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11582-1874# 86.50-91.50;YG 2 1138-1228# 82.50-85.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 121.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 111-117.50.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 94-126# 105-120; 80-90# 50-90; No. 2 94-126#80-110; No. 3 80-120# 30-60; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 80-102# 140-175; No. 2 78-102# 80-110.Vealers: Util 68-112# 10-40.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Homer City, PANo report

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION

Kutztown, PANo report

LANCASTER WEEKLYCATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PAJuly 8, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1270-1560# 114-116.50; Ch 2-3 1160-1510#112-114.50; Sel 2-3 1020-1320# 107.50-111.50; Hols.Hi CH & Pr 2-4 1330-1735#99-103; CH 2-3 1260-1565# 94.50-99.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31070-1400# 107-109.Slaughter Cows:Prem.White 65-75% lean 80-84.50, hi dress 84.50-90;Breakers 75-80% lean75.50-80, hi dress 80-84.50, lo dress 73.50-75.50; Boners 80-85% lean72-76.50, hi dress 77-79, lodress 65-72; Lean 85-90%lean 66.50-71, hi dress 71-77.50, lo dress 60-66.Slaughter Bulls: Mon. YG1 1200-1520# 95-97; Bul-locks 835-1420# 93-97; hidress 1295-1595# 110-119,lo dress 910-1435# 86-92;Thurs. YG 1 1055-1665#87-89.50, hi dress 1115-1820# 92-95, lo dress1020-1535# 76-84.Holstein Bull Calves:Mon. No. 1 95-115# 112-126; 80-90# 70-100; No. 2

95-110# 95-110; 80-90#45-55; No. 3 95-135# 60-90; 70-90# 30-45; Util 70-105# 27-42; Hols. hfrs. No.1 85-105# 200-280; No. 285-105# 160-190; Jersey Xbred 65-105# 50-120; non-tubing 65-85# 14-47.Graded Holstein BullCalves: Tues. No. 1 95-121# 77-97; 8-900# 50-67;No. 2 90-113# 70-80; pkg83# 62; pkg 82# 40; No. 390-108# 40-53; 82-83# 25;Util 73-106# 12-25; GradedHols. Hfrs No. 1 93-103#350-355; pkg 84# 220; No.2 pkg 91# 320; pkg 83#135; pkg 73# 55; non-tubing75-93# 12-40.Graded Bull Calves:Thurs. No. 1 120-128# 105;86-118# 109-118; No. 2112-128# 97-105; 88-110#108-119; 80-86# 85; No. 380-130# 75-92; 72-78# 55;Util 80-110# 40-45; 60-78#11; Hols. hfr. calves No. 180-105# 280-390; No. 2 65-115# 100-220; Jersey Xbred 85-110# 70-110; non-tubing 70-90# 11-50.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Fredericksburg, PANo report

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Leesport, PAJuly 6, 2011

Slaughter HolsteinSteers: Ch 2-3 1630#97.50.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31095-1145# 105.50-107.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 77-78.50; Breakers 75-80%lean 74-76.50; Boners 80-85% lean 70-74.50; Lean85-90% lean 66-69.50, lodress 60-64.50.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11175-2025# 81.75-84.50.Steers: L 3 Hols. 302#87.50.

Heifers: L 2 412-435#77.50-90.Vealers: Util 70-115# 25-45.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-125# 100-115.50;80-90# 70-82.50; No. 2 95-130# 80-105; 80-90# 55-70; No. 3 95-120# 50-75;70-90# 30-42.50.Holstein Heifers: No. 2 80-100# 65-140.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 85-95# 192.50.Goats: Kids Sel 2 20-40#30-57.50.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20#145.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows& Gilts 45-50% lean 308-336# 60-65.50; 40-45%lean 275-333# 50-55.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middleburg, PAJuly 5, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1310-1415# 116-119; Ch 2-3 1105-1435#112-116.50; Sel 1-3 1070-1310# 107-111.Slaughter HolsteinSteers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-31350-1435# 99.50-100.50;Ch 2-3 1285-150# 94-99;Sel 1-3 1230-1455# 93-95;1685# 92.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1135-1365# 112-115.50, one 1235# 119.50;Ch 2-3 1160-1550# 107.50-112; Sel 1-3 1080-1090#101.50-107.Slaughter Cows: Break-ers 75-80% lean 75-79, lodress 72-73; Boners 80-85% lean 71-75.50, hidress 76.50, lo dress64.50-70; Lean 85-90%lean 65-70, lo dress 57-62.Slaughter Bulls: YG 1970-2045# 86-96.50, hidress 1580# 98; YG 2 760-825# 71.50-73.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 185-225# 132-135; M 2 280#112; L 3 Hols. 255# 85;800# 75; 1040-1065# 72-

79.Feeder Heifers: M&L 2260# 8100-125.Feeder Bulls: M&L 2 425-465# 79-105; 560# 100;860# 85; L 3 Hols. 185-280# 79-90.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-120# 95-117; No. 295-115# 70-95; 80-90# 67-82; No. 3 75-115# 45-65;No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 90# 215;No. 2 80-85# 75-135.Vealers: Util 65-115# 10-47.Barrows & Gilts: 49-54%lean 240-276# 73.75-75.25;285-305# 70-73; 45-50%lean 245-283# 71-74.25;344# 64.Sows: US 1-3 395-487#46.50-51; 520-585# 47-51.Boars: 350-535# 33-34;934# 28.50; Jr. Boars 280-290# 57-59.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 40-45# 29-400; Roasters 180#75.50/cwt.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 45-65# 165-180; 95-102# 160-175.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-382-155# 70-80; Util 1-3107-170# 47-55.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 60-80# 120-197; Sel 2 under20# 10-40; 20-40# 32-72;45-60# 65-95; 65-75# 80-115; 95# 127; Sel 3 25# 30.Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1120-150# 107-142; Sel 290-140# 65-95; Sel 3 80-120# 45-72.Slaughter Billies: Sel 1160-170# 195-200; Sel 2140# 150.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Martinsburg, PANo report

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT

Martinsburg, PANo report

Hay Auction held everyMonday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY &

RABBIT REPORTMartinsburg, PA

No reportAuction held every Mondayat 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLESNew Holland, PA

July 7, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1230-1640# 116-120.50; Ch 2-3 1255-1585#113-116; Sel 2-3 1070-1430# 109-111.50.Holstein Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1330-1605# 99-103;Ch 2-3 1260-1555# 94.50-

98.50.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31070-1400# 107-109.Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 80-84.50, hi dress 86-90;Breakers 75-80% lean 77-79.50, hi dress 81.50-82.50, lo dress 74.50-76.50; Boners 80-85% lean73-76.50, hi dress 77-78, lodress 68-73; Lean 88-90%lean 65-70.50, hi dress71.50-72.50, lo dress 60-65.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11055-1665# 87-89.50, hidress 1115-1820# 92-95, lodress 1020-1535# 76-84.Graded Bull Calves: No. 1120-128# 105; 86-118#109-118; No. 2 112-128#97-105; 88-110# 108-119;80-86# 85; No. 3 80-130#75-92; 72-78# 55; Util 80-110# 40-45; 60-78# 11.Holstein Heifer Calves:No. 1 80-105# 280-390; No.2 65-115# 100-220; JerseyX bred 85-110# 70-110;non-tubing 70-90# 11-50.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION

New Holland, PAJuly 6, 2011

US 1-2: 7 hd, 20-30#125140; 70 hd, 30-40#100-135; 48 hd, 125-145.US 2-3: 55 hd, 20-30#115-125; 61 hd, 30-40#115-120; 8 hd, 40-50# 140-145; 13 hd, 40-50# 60-80.*Next Feeder Pig Sale willbe Wed., July 20.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP& GOATS

AUCTION New Holland, PA

July 11, 2011Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled& Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 204-230; 60-80# 214-234; 80-90# 210-225; 90-110# 217-232; 110-130#215-230; Wooled & ShornCh 2-3 40-60# 169-206; 60-80# 188-202; 80-90# 197-211; 90-110# 187-201.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 Mflesh 120-160# 110-120;160-200# 93-107; 200-300# 100-114; Util 1-2 thinflesh 120-160# 90-100.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 30-40# 104-118; 40-60# 113-140; 60-80# 140-158; 80-90# 164-181; 90-110# 176-184; Sel 2 30-40# 70-80;40-60# 81-116; 60-70#122-136; Sel 3 30-40# 53-67; 40-50# 70-74; 60-70#83-98.Slaughter Nannies/Does:Sel 1 80-130# 140-147;130-180# 152-166; Sel 280-130# 116-130; Sel 3 50-

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NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA

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NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION,

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PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Market SummaryNo report

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

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July 8, 2011Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 114-120.50; Ch 1-3 110-116;Sel 1-2 107-111.Holstein Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 99-103; Ch 2-3 94-99; Sel 1-2 93-95.Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3112-115.50; Ch 1-3 107-112; Sel 1-2 101.50-107.Cows: Breakers 75-80%lean 75.50-70-76.50; Lean85-90% lean 63.50-69.50.Bulls: YG 1 83-96.50; YG 273-85.Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 130-137; 500-700#110-122; M&L 2 300-500#105-113; 500-700# 120-127.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 119-134; 500-

700# 108-118; M&L 2 300-500# 87-132; 500-700# 91-120.50.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 116-137; 500-700#91-105; M&L 2 300-500#87.50-120; 500-700# 92-116.Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-45.Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.bulls 95-125# 90-120; No 295-125# 70-110; No. 3 80-120# 40-90; No. 1 84-105#220-390; No. 2 80-105#110-220.Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-270# 71.50-76; 45-50% lean 220-270#51.50-57.Sows: US 1-3 300-500#45-49; 500-700# 50.50-53.50.Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 125-140; 30-40# 100-135; 40-60# 125-145; US 220-30# 115-125; 30-40#115-120; 40-50# 140-145;40-50# 60-80.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh & Pr 2-3 40-60# 217-235; 60-80# 209-233; 80-110# 204-222; Ch 1-3 40-60# 185-211; 60-80# 185-204; 80-110# 176-203.Ewes: Gd 2-3 120-160#81-94; 160-200# 74-89; Util1-2 120-160# 55-70; 160-

200# 59-74.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 144-160; Sel 2 40-60#84-119; 60-80# 116-142;Sel 3 40-60# 63-86; 60-80#94-113.Nannies: Sel 1 80-130#138-150; 130-180# 145-150; Sel 2 80-130# 122-137; Sel 3 50-80# 82-97;80-130# 94-109.Billies: Sel 1 100-150#192-214; 150-250# 228-243; Sel 2 100-150# 166-181.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

Hay Market SummaryNo report

VINTAGE SALES STABLES

Paradise, PAJuly 11, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1270-1560# 114-116.50; Full 1205-1570#112-114; Ch 2-3 1160-1530# 111-114.50.Slaughter Holsteins: HiCh & Pr 3-4 1340-1620#102.50-104.50; Ch 2-31360-1540# 99-101.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1105-1465# 110-113.25; Full 1100-1320#

106.50-109; Ch 2-3 1105-1380# 106.50- 110.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 79-80, hidress 83-83.50; Boners 80-85% lean 73-75.50; Lean85-90% lean 64.50-68, hidress 70.50-72.50, lo dress58-62.Holstein Bull Calves: No.1 95-115# 90-105; No. 2 90-110# 60-75; No. 3 80-105#40-45.* Next Feeder Cattle SaleAugust 12.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA

July 7, 2011Loads: 19Alfalfa: 1 ld, 260-300Mixed Hay: 12 lds, 90-340Grass: 3 lds, 130-145Straw: 5 lds, 150-220Alfalfa (old): 1 ld, 180

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA

July 13, 2011Loads: 45Alfalfa: 5 lds, 207-270Mixed: 17 lds, 125-242Timothy Hay: 3 lds, 185-230Grass: 6 lds, 127-195Straw: 14 lds, 127-172

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BROWN QUARTER horse mare, 25 yearsold, ridden western, good brood mare,$600. Brown/White quarter horse colt, 2years, $600. 315-651-2770.(NY)

GEHL 170 grinder mixer with electronicscales, $7,000. 315-946-0087(NY)

WHITE 6045 2wd tractor, 50 hp engine, 45hp PTO 775 hours, great condition, loaderwith bucket, snow plow, $12,999. 315-926-5642.(NY)

1932 McCormick Deering 10-20 tractor, fullsteel wheels, sidehill hitch, excellentshape, $2,000. Illion. 315-894-8713.(NY)

WANTED: Good quality Jersey milk cowsand springing heifers for a grazing farm inWestern NY. 585-590-4948.(NY)

JD straw walker, new, fits 9400, 9410,9450 combines, Part # AH 135381, lists for$1,200, asking $600, 585-329-3745.(NY)

CASE IH 6500 chisel plow, 9 shanks, hyd.disc, gang, good condition, $4,750. 585-554-6678.(NY)

COMBINE, Gleaner Allis Chalmers, E-3gas powered, EC, dual wheels, $5,000. St.Lawrence Co., 315-347-2456.(NY)

WANTED: Stainless steel milk cans andgrain binder. Jeff Miller, 6422 Egan Road,Oriskany Falls, NY 13425.(NY)

4 EXTRA LARGE calf hutches, (1) 2000gallon poly water tank, (2) 3000 gallon polywater tank, 2 hay wagons. 315-364-8569.(NY)

2000 New Holland baler. Call 607-532-8927 for info. Asking $9,500 or bestoffer.(NY)

BLACK Miniature pony, broke to ride anddrive with saddle, $375.00 Davis A.Slabaugh, 5644 Klein Road, Fillmore, NY14735

400’ 2” stainless pipeline, 6 milking units,sta-rite glass ball, 120 gal. water heater,masport M5 vacuum pump, good condi-tion, 315-525-2586.(NY)

NH 824 corn head, Kuhn SR112, speedhay rake, Hesston 7014 silage blower,Galagini roto cut, 5200L round baler. 413-738-5915.(MA)

1989 FORD 5900 tractor, 2WD, 72 hp,good condition, Yates Co., $6,900. 315-536-0597.(NY)

JD 2600 five bottom plow, spring reset,veri- width in furrow, $2,500; JD 1250 sixrow planter, good condition, $1,200. 585-703-5843.(NY)

FARMALL 560 W.F., gas with 2001 loader,bucket and bale spear, 2 remotes, goodrubber, solid tractor, field ready, $4,995.607-523-8861.(NY)

CASE INT. 8420 4x4 round baler, $5,200;John Deere 327 baler, no kicker, $3,500;Cattle trailer, $1,200; Cub 2544 mower.716-652-9482.(NY)

BALE WRAPPER, skid steer or 3 ptmount, $10,600. Lyons. 585-329-7954.(NY)

NH 707 chopper, 2 heads, $1,000/OBO;NH 607 V-tank manure spreader, manynew parts, $3,200/OBO; JD hydro pushspreader, $950/OBO; 716-751-9649.(NY)

WANTED: SKELETON type hay elevator,prefer portable model. 315-536-3598.(NY)

PIGLETS, $65 each, weaned and wormed.607-849-3764.(NY)

(6) BABY GEESE, White Chinese andToulouse. Also, miniature horses, foals,one colt, one filly. No Sunday Calls,Please! 585-526-4736.(NY)

5 FULL BLOODED Dogler ewes, 2 are 2years, 3 are yearlings, $700 takes all, callafter 6 pm. 607-692-7088.(NY)

HOBART TITAN 8, AC/DC welder, repow-ered with 18 hp Vanguard, $1,500 OBO.Lincoln Electric AC/DC Kohler engine,mounted on trailer. 585-554-5406.(NY)

BANTAM roosters and hen with chicks.Muscovy ducks, one pair with ducklings.Wanted: Compound bow. 585-526-4536.(NY)

NH 575 with #72 thrower, 2009, like new,$21,500. Two EZ Trail 8 ton 9x18 wagons,new condition, $2,950 each. 315-496-2002.(NY)

FOR SALE: Radiator off 9500 combine,good, $300; Also, steel hay rack, 8’x14’,$500; Also, Bogg Potato Grader, usedonce 315-673-3485.(NY)

REG. MURRAY GREY ZRJoey, born4/20/07, excellent bloodline, super sharp,silver color, built for show, upstate NY$2,000 OBO. 607-863-4928

WANTED: Martin Carriage Works. Yor, PA,Watch Fob (name your price); Talso, theirbuggy name plates, catalogs, advertise-ments, etc. Wanted collector. 717-792-0278.(PA)

WANTED: AG Poloefin storage tanks, allsizes considered, need up to 5,000 gallonsstorage. No petroleum tanks. 413-584-4268.(MA)

2 SEAT Mennonite buggy, fiber glass boxshafts, brown interior, fair condition,$2,200. 315-536-1105.(NY)

BLUE AND RED heelers for sale, aredewormed, and first shot. Red heeler are$300, blue heelers are $250. 607-242-7750.(NY)

WANTED: CASTRATION BANDER forlarger cattle. Please call Dale, 585-394-5814.(NY)

DISPERSAL sale, mammoth jacks, jen-nets, some bred, some with colts, threejacks, 11 months, one black Jack 3 yearsold. 434-656-1762.(VA)

HEREFORD cross milking short horn cow,3 years old, $700 or reasonable offer.Other cows and horses for sale also. 315-363-8966.(NY)

POLLED HEREFORD: 5 cows, 3 heifers, 1bull, 3 calves, take all, $11,350. 845-626-1026.(NY)

FARMALL 400 with fast match, $2,000 orbest offer. 508-287-5466.(MA)

NEW IDEA cutditioner, some new parts, 9ft., works, $1,000 or best 315-985-0584.(NY)

6 YEAR OLD PALOMINO morgan crossmare with papers, she needs someonewith time, $1,500. Call after 7 pm. 716-769-7283.(NY)

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FOR SALE: 2-300 gallontanks, 1-500 gallon tank, goodfor water or sap. 802-948-2766

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WESTFALIA SURGE Double6 herringbone milk parlorw/automatic takeoffs & 7-1/2hp vacuum pump. 413-230-8444

Farm MachineryFor Sale

1954 JD 40 UTILITY, widefront, 3 point hitch. 518-256-3169

20x50 UNADILLA WOODSILO for sale. 518-256-3169

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(3) 36” fans; (1) 48” fan beltdrive, 1 hp motor; (1) 18” bas-ket fan; $600 for all! (12)USED Westfalia ACR 3 auto-matic takeoffs, make an offer!802-325-3127

INT’L 826 turbo, cab, runsgood, $6,500; NI #483, dry,round baler, $5,500; JD 680manure sprdr, 220 bu.,$1,800; 4’-7’ bush hogs, readyto mow! 802-376-5262

INT. 5 bottom 16” spring resetplow, many parts available,$3,000. Call 203-266-7721

JD 2940, 90hp, ROPS,canopy, $6,000; Kelly back-hoe, 6’, 20-40hp, exc., $3,400;24’ hay elevators, $650. 802-376-5262

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JD 3955 forage harvester,excellent condition, 2-rowcorn head plus grass head,$19,900. 978-544-6105

JD 457 BALER, Silage Spe-cial, Mega wide & has coveredge wrap attachment,$14,500 or BRO. 518-774-4058

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JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS:New & used. New Miller balewrappers, basic, $7,200; withcut and hold, $8,400. NewSuper Crimp hay conditioners,$4,200; 8’, $4,626. New balegrabbers, $1,750; HD $1,950.Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

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4x4 Zetor 50 HP DSL w/nice Allied Loader

1450 (1) owner hrs (2) sets outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750

4x4 Long 50 HP DSL/Canopy 2900 hrs w/reverser work ready . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,950

Used Farmi 601 winch (Good) . . . . .$4,150

2000 NH 545D Air Conditioned Factory

Cab (also heated) 65+ HP, DSL, low hrs, ps,3pt live pto, dual outlets . . . . . . . . .$10,900

4x4 Ford NH 545D Full Factory Cab 65+HP, DSL, 1000 hrs, wts, ps, 3pt live pto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,900

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NEW HOLLAND 790 chopper,2 row corn head plus grasshead, excellent condition.Connecticut 860-949-2434

NEW HOLLAND tandem axlerunning gear with mountedall-metal hay racks and floor,19’ long, 8’ wide, 8’ 6” tall,12.5Lx15 tires, all in verygood shape. $2,800 FIRM.203-272-7457

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LARGE COMMERCIAL familydairy and heifer grower seek-ing working herdsman to joinus in sunny North Carolina. AIand herd health, with somesupervisory and outsideresponsibilities. Additionalpreferences include recentverifiable experience, AnimalScience degree, or fluency inDutch or Spanish. Seriousapplicants only reply in confi-dence to 704-450-7051 foradditional details.

SALES/DAIRY FEED Special-ist needed to work with bothorganic and conventional dairyfarmers. Prefer dairy farmexperience. e-mail resume toles@morrisonsfeeds.com

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TEAM of 11 year old blackPercheron 16-2 hand geld-ings, kid broke, pleasure,parade or street carriageteam, can be left unattendedwhen hitched. Erin C. Lundy315-493-1051

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2223 - Madison County Showplace Free Stall operation.

500 acres, 360 tillable well drained hi lime very productive

soils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land avail-

able. Main free stall modern 4 row with 235 free stalls.

Second barn 4 row w/additional 100 free stalls. 2 other

barns for young stock & pre-fresh groups.Good remodeled

2 story 3 bdrm home. Separate heifer facility for 200 head

of heifers available for rent close by w/additional 370 acres

tillable. This is a great area of Central NY to farm in.

Everything is close by. Long growing season, good milk

markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $1.35 million

2287 - Oswego County Orrganic Dairy Farm - 95 acre farm

all tillable, well drained soils, fields are large and lay flat

right out behind the barn door. 70 additional acres rented

$200 per year. Good 2 story Dairy Barn. 54 cow size stalls,

14 additional stalls and a side addition for additional young

stock. Machinery building. Shop building with 2 car

garage. Older 2 story 5 bdrm home w/new kitchen. This is

a very nice set up on a quiet road w/ beautiful land, nice

location within walking distance of the Salmon River

world class steelhead and salmon fishing. 20 mins from

Lake Ontario, schools and hospitals, machinery and feed

dealers all close by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $399,900

2275 - Madison County Gentleman's Farm. 190+/- acres.60

well drained high lime tillable acres. Balance woods and

pasture. 2 large machinery buildings. 50x70 loose housing

livestock barn.Also an older 72x175 Free stall barn. Good

completely remodeled 2 story Victorian home. House is

ready to go for two families but could easily be changed to

one 5 bedroom home. Farm has a great location, 25 mins

to Syracuse. Beef, horses, or gentleman farming. Farm has

been reasonably priced to sell . . . . . . . . Asking $300,000

2280 - Otsego County Dairy Farm. 25 acres total, 10 till-

able, balance pasture. Plenty of additional land close by to

rent or purchase feed dealers in the area. Single story con-

ventional barn with 55 ties set up to milk. 20x80 young

stock barn. 2 upright silos 20x60 & 18x60. Older 2 story 4

bdrm 2 bth home in good condition. New windows, new

septic. All located on a quiet road, mins to Cooperstown.

Buy for Dairy or would make a nice farm for horses or beef

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $175,000

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

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

Little Falls, NY 13365

Phone (315) 823-0288www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com

#411-A - 214 A. dairy farm w/2 houses - 184 A. tillable & 30 A. pasture - 20 yr. old single

story dairy barn w/74 tie stalls, 3 lg. heifer pens, inside manure rm. for spreader, 20x40

ft. milk house w/1200 gal. bulk tank & 20x40 ft. area for calves - also 6 silos, 40x80 ft. hay

storage bldg. & 32x76 ft. bldg. for dry cows & heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $549,000 REDUCED TO $495,000COULD BE BOUGHT WITH ANOTHER 82 ACRES ALL TILLABLE ACROSS ROAD

FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $635,000 COULD BE BOUGHT WITH ANOTHER 45 ACRES 42 ACRES TILLABLE FOR $700,000#268 - Nice dairy/beef farm w/outstanding bldgs. - 236 A. w/100 tillable, V.G. 2 story home

w/paved driveway, radiant heat, inground pool, central air & attached 2 car garage - nice

barn w/50 stalls on pipeline plus pens, 102x45 ft. Morton bldg. w/24x16 ft. heated shop

w/concrete floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $525,000#261 - 43.4 A. on Woodcreek Rd. - Town of Verona with 620 ft. road frontage - borders

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

. .Asking $198,000 REDUCED TO $125,000 (WANTS QUICK SALE MAKE OFFER)#65 - 29 acres of mostly all tillable land - 810 ft. of road frontage, nice spring, nice views

of Mohawk Valley - great buy at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000#16 - CERTIFIED ORGANIC - 175 ACRES NEAR LITTLE FALLS WITH ACREAGE ON

BOTH SIDES OF ROUTE 5S - 90 acres tillable the rest woods and a pond - has great

views of the Mohawk Valley. It is located one mile from the AMISH SALE BARN THAT

HAS AN AUCTION AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $350,000C-62 - Very attractive 1860 built brick Italianate house situated on 45 acre hobby farm.

20 A. tillable, 25 A. pasture.This 2400 sq. ft. home in the process of refinishing, has 4BR,

2 full baths, 8 rooms total, new forced air heating system, new appliances, new roof,

finished original plank and hardwood floors.Third floor available for additional living area.

36x90 Gambrel style barn, two large box stalls, clear span drive-in second story, new

roof, new wiring, 24x36 three stall garage with door openers. Overlooks the Mohawk

Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $425,000C-68 - 85+ Acres of good cropland being separated from a large operating dairy farm.

A farm road leads to the land making this a very private setting. Located in an Amish

community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $2,500 Per Acre

DEMEREE REALTY

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19777 HEILL 7,500 Gal. Aluminum Tanker,

4 Interior Baffles, Virgin Pump & 8” Transfer Boom,

Can Field Spread, Mint Condition

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Parts & Repair Parts & Repair

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Real Estate For Sale

SUMMIT, NY: Lakefront prop-erty. Year round 3 bedroommanufactured home. Fully fur-nished. Very good condition.Spring fed mountain lake.$77,500. Also, Lakefront:Newly remodeled 3 bedroomhome with barn and outbuild-ing. 5½ acres. Ideal for minihorse farm. Long lakefrontage. Super Buy at$155,000. Call broker- AltonMakely. 518-231-0304

Real Estate For Sale

WORCESTER, NY: Completeprivacy on 42 acres. 3 bed-room 2 bath Ranch home. 2car garage and workshop.$135,000. Call Broker- AltonMakely. 518-231-0304.

Roofing

GALVALUME METAL ROOF-ING Cut to the inch, 30 yearwarranty. Plain of 27 Colors.Call for Free Brochurewww. f ishassoc ia tes.com413-596-4372

WANTED: Used roofing on oroff the building. Call 802-265-3200

Silos, Repairs,Silo Equipment

NEW JAMESWAY UnloadersIn Stock. Sales, Parts andService on Jamesway, Van-Dale, J-Star and Big JimUnloaders. Converting Harve-store silos to top unloading.717-768-7456

Tractor Parts

NEW AND USED TRACTORPARTS: John Deere10,20,30,40 series tractors.Allis Chalmers, all models.Large inventory! We ship.Mark Heitman Tractor Sal-vage, 715-673-4829

Trailers

TEITSWORTH TRAILERS:Over 400 in stock now! PJGoosenecks, Dumps, TiltTops, Landscape, CarHaulers, Skid Steer & more.Best prices, largest selection.585-243-1563

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1987 FORD LN8000, 10wheel dump truck, 17-1/2’heated gravel body, $14,900.978-544-6105

NEW ENGLANDNOTE: Calendar entries mustarrive at the Country Folksoffice by the Tuesday priorto our publication date forthem to be included in thecalendar of events. Email:jkarkwren@leepub.com

JUL 19Incorporating Technologyinto your Organic Dairy

Trinder Farm,Fabius, NY. 10am - 1 pm. Contact Katie,585-271-1979 ext. 512.

JUL 19-20Livestock Management

• July 19 - Willow Pond Rd.,Sabattus, ME• July 20 - King Hill Farm,Penobscot, ME. 5-7 pm bothdays. Contact April, 207-

568-4142 or e-mail education@mofga.org

JUL 19-26 & AUG 2Fiber Art Series with

Joanne DarlingTwin Pond Retreat, Brook-field, VT. 9 am - 2 pm. Costis $150-$250, sliding scale.Contact Jennifer, e-mail jennifer.jennifer@twinpondretreat.com On Internet atwww.twinpondretreat.com

JUL 212011 Connecticut Farm

Energy Fair Eastern CT State Universityin the Betty Tipton Room. 4-9 pm. Cost is free for Ag Pro-ducers. Contact AmandaFargo-Johnson, 860-345-3977. On Internet atwww.ctfarmenergy.org

JUL 21 & AUG 11From Cow to Consumer:Producing Raw Milk for

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Calendar ofEvents

shend, VT• August 11 - SymphonyFarm, Washington, VT. 11am - 3 pm. $10 for rural Ver-mont members, $20 for allothers. Applicable to goat,sheep and cow dairies. Bringa bag lunch & we’ll providemilk and cookies. ContactShelby Girard, 802-223-7222 or e-mail shelby@ruralvermont.org

JUL 23Backyard Chicken

ProcessingFair Winds Farm, Brattle-boro, VT. 9 am - 12 pm. $20-70, sliding scale. No onerefused for lack of funds. Pre-registration and paymentrequired at 877-886-7397.No dogs allowed at the farm.Contact Post Oil SolutionsOffice, 877-886-7397 or e-mail postoilsolutions.org

JUL 24Between a Chicken and a

Cow: The Basics of RaisingMedium Sized Animals

Bittersweet Farm, Heuvel-

ton, NY. 1-4:30 pm. $15.Contact Rachael, 585-271-1979.

JUL 27Cover Crop Strategies forSoil Health and Seed Pro-duction & Nofavore SocialClear Brook Farm, Shafts-bury, VT. 4-6 pm. Free, butdonation suggested for Nofa-vore social. Pre-registrationrequested to attend thesocial. Register at www.surveymonkey.com/s/6SM7LMQ Contact NOVA-VT,802-434-4122 or e-mailinfo@nofavt.org

Farm Woodlot Management

Dorolenna Farm, Montville,ME. 5-7 pm. Contact April,207-568-4142 or e-maileducation@mofga.orgPasture Walk with Granite

State GraziersBrookfield Farm, Walpole,NH. 4:30-6 pm. Free andopen to the public. ContactBill Fosher, 603-399-9975 ore-mail news@grazenh.com

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Balsbaugh Insurance Agency, Inc • E-348

Beco Equipment • 215, 216

Beiler-Campbell Realtors & Auctioneers • L-306

Benco Poly Film • 211

Bergman Mfg., Inc • 274

Better Bilt Storage, Inc • 138

Binkley & Hurst LP • E-352, O-315

Bio-Vet, Inc • W-313

Bobcat of York • E-379

Boumatic • 120

Business Lease Consultants, Inc • W-326

CB Structures • 412

CBM Electronic Lighting • L-213, L-214

C.K. Replacement Stalls • E-353A

Canns-Bilco Distributors, Inc • W-327, W-328

Cedar Crest Equipment • 130

Central Petroleum Company (Cen-Pe-Co) • W-351

Channel Bio, LLC • 232, 233

Chemgro Seed Co • W-323, W-324

Chesapeake Bay Foundation • L-204

CHR Hansen • 535

Claas of America • 102

Clean Cutter Flail & Tiller Blade Co • 419

Conewango Products Corp. • 223, 234

Country Folks • H-300

CPS • 200, 201, 202, 203

Cramaro Tarp Systems, Inc • 413

Crop Care Equipment by Paul B, LLC • 113

Cummings & Bricker, Inc • E-354

Dairy Marketing Services • E-341, E-342, E-343

Dairymaster USA, Inc • E-367

Dauphin Co • 235

Deep Valley Farm • E-357

Dekalb / Asgrow • W-352

DeLaval, Inc • 227B, 228, 229, 229A, 230, 231

Demuth Steel Products, Inc • 278, 279

Dick Meyer Co., Inc • 284

Diesel Pro Inc • 606

Doeblers • W-339, W-340

Donegal Insurance Group • 411

Dow Agriscience • 213, 214

Dr. Register & Assoc., Inc • W-305

Dryhill Mfg / Twin Valley Farms Service, LLC • 505, 515,

449A

DTN - The Progessive Farmer • 220A

Dyna-Tech Industries • 250, 250A

E&F Ag Systems, LLC • E-311

Ed Hoover Construction, LLC • D

Elanco Animal Health • E-334, E-335

Eli Fisher Construction • 441

EM Herr Equipment • 446

Emm Sales & Service, Inc • E-369, E-370

Equipment Service • 442

Esch Mfg • E-375

Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Group • E-356

Evergreen Fence, Inc • W-311

Farm and Land Realty, Inc • L-301

Farm Works Software • 414, 415

Farmco Mfg • O-308

Farmer Boy Ag Supply • 125

Farming, The Journal of Northeast Ag • 618

Feedmobile, Inc - FMI • E-368

Fetterville Sales • H-304

Fisher & Thompson, Inc • 110

F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc • 409, 410

Franklin Builders • 225, 226

Frontlink, Inc • 417, 418

Fulton Bank • 206

Garber Farms • 503

GEA Farm Technologies, Inc • 104A

Genex Cooperative • W-312

Goodville Mutual Casualty Co • E-316, E-317

Great Plains Mfg., Inc • W-348A

Gro-Mor Plant Food Co Inc • 127

Ground Water Assesment • E-340

Growers Mineral Solutions • 246

Growmark FS, LLC • E-321, E-322

GVM, Inc • 114

H&S Manufacting Co. Inc • W-354, O-304

Hamilton Equipment, Inc • 445

Hardi North America, Inc • E-371

Harsco Minerals • 536

Helicopter Applicators, Inc • L-212, O-107

Hershey Equipment Co., Inc • 444

Hillside Ag Construction, LLC • W-337, W-338

Hoard’s Dairyman • E-310

Homestead Nutrition, Inc • 285, 286, 287

Hoober, Inc • E-377, O-314

Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc • 269

Horning Mfg., LLC • 501

Hubner Seed • H-302, H-303

International Silo Association • L-208A

Iva Manufacturing • E-318, E-319, E-320

J&B Contractors • E-305

J&D Manufacturing • 280, 281

J&J Silo Co., LLC • 291

J. L. Gossert & Co. Forestry • E-347

J.S. Woodhouse Co., Inc • 440

Jamesway Farm Equipment • 135

Jaylor Fabricating, Inc • W-349

Jefo USA, Inc • 207

Kamar Products, Inc • E-358

Kel-Krop Enterprises LLC • W-306, W-307

Kencove Farm Fence • W-318, W-319

Keystone Concrete Products • 272, 273

Keystone Group Ag Seeds • E-361, E-362

King Construction • 254, 255

King’s Agri-Seeds, Inc • 403,404

Kubota Tractor, Corp • 123

Kuhn North America, Inc • 100

Kuhns Mfg., LLC • B

Lancaster Ag Products • 427

Lancaster Dairy Farm Automation • 502

Lancaster DHIA • W-332, W-333

Lancaster Level-Flo, Inc • 118

Lanco Manufacturing, Inc • W-347

Lanco-Pennland • 429

Land O’Lakes, Inc • H-309A

Lapp’s Barn Equipment • A

Lawn Care Distributors, Inc • 124

Lely USA, Inc • 111

Lira / Kauffman’s Animal Health • E-331

LR Gehm, LLC / CoPulsation • 416

M. Meyers & Associates • 290

Mahindra USA • 540, 541

Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces, Inc • 222A, 222B

Mark Hershey Farms, Inc • 431

Maryland Virginia Milk • E-323, E-324

Martin Limestone Inc • 257

Mastitis Management Tools • 205

McLanahan Corporation • E-312

Melvin R. Weaver & Sons, LLC • 527, 528

Mensch Manufacturing LLC • L-215, L-216

Messick Farm Equipment • 105, 106

Meyer Manufacturing Corporation • O-100

MH Eby, Inc • W-355

Micron-Bio Systems, Inc • W-304

Mid-Atlantic Agri Systems • W-346

Mid-Atlantic Seeds • E-364, E-365

Mid-Atlantic Seeds / Cumberland Valley Co-Operative • 251, 252

Milk-Rite, Inc • E-301

Miller Diesel Inc • E-308

Miraco • E-336, E-337

MM Weaver • 103, O-105

Monty’s Plant Food Co., Inc • W309A

Morrissey Insurance • 424

Morton Buildings, Inc • E-332, E-333

Mount Joy Farmers Co-op • 210

Mueller • 119

National Farmers Org - NFO • 534

Nachurs Alpine Solutions • 244, 245

New Holland Agriculture • 108, 109

Nextire, Inc • E-380, E-381

NIOSH / NPPTL • 241B

North Brook Farms, Inc • W-335, W-336

Northeast Agri Systems, Inc • 122

Northeast Stihl • 511, 512

Northern Repair • E-306

O.A. Newton • W-302, W-303

Organic Valley • 401

Outback Heating, Inc • 262, 263

Owens Corning Basement Finishing Systems • 603

Oxbo International • 104

PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) • L-203

PA Dairy Princess & Promotion Services • 624

PA Farm Bureau • 275, 276, 276A, 277

PA Farmers Union • E-309

PACMA Inc • L-304, L-305

Patterson Farm Maple Products • 240

Patz Corporation • 131

PDM Insurance Agency, Inc • E-326

Pearson Livestock Equipment • O-310

Penn Diesel Serv. Co • E-329

Penn Jersey Products, Inc • E-374

Penn State Agricultural Safety & Health • 241E

Penn State University LAL Lab • 241A

Pennfield Corporation • 247, 248

Pennsylvania Service & Supply, Inc • 425

Pequea Planter • 432, 433

Perma-Column East, LLC • 438, 439

Petersheims Cow Mattresses, LLC • 137

Pioneer Hi-Bred International • E-349, E-350, E-351

P.L. Rohrer & Bros., Inc • E-300

PNC Bank • 407

Power Pro Equipment • 443

Power Systems Electric, Inc • E-382, E-383

Precise Concrete Walls, Inc • 256

Precision Planting Dealers • E-345, E-346

Priority One • 426

Progressive Pressure Systems • 239

Progressive Publishing • 241

Quality Craft Tools • H-301

Quality Milk Production Services • 261

Rain and Hail, LLC • E-315

RCM International LLC • L-202

Red Dale Ag Service • 400

Reed Equipment Sales • W-356, W-357

Reinecker Ag Products • 506, 507

Renaissance Nutrition • 294

Roto-Mix, LLC • W-358

RSI Calf Systems • 266, 267

Ruhl Insurance • 402

Ryder Supply Company • E-372

Salford Farm Machinery, Ltd • W-350, W-350A

Sanimax • 436

Schulte Industries • C

Seedway, LLC • W-342, W-343

Select Sire Power • W-308

Show-Ease Stall Co • 116

Shur-Co • E-307

SI Distributing, Inc • 420, 421, 422

Smuckers Meats, LLC • W-338A

Sollenberger Silos, LLC • 292, 293

Snyder Equipment, Inc • 423

Steiner • 508, 509

Stein-Way Equipment • 500, 449

Stoltzfus Spreaders • 117

Straley Farm Supply • 221, 222, O-101

Stray Voltage Testing • E-325

Stull Equipment Company • 542

Sukup / LnR Feed & Grain Sys. • E-355

Summit Glove Inc / Milkers Helpers • 408

Sunlion Energy Systems • 619, 620

Susquehanna Bank • 406

Susquehanna Dodge Chrysler Jeep / D.K. Hostetler • 525

Sweitzers Fencing Co • 518, 519, 450

Synagro • 238

Syngenta Seeds • W-344, W-345

T.A. Seeds • W-315, W-316, W-317

Tam Systems • E-376

Taurus Service, Inc • W-310

Team Ag Incorporated • E-313

Tech Mix, Inc • 428

The Fertrell Co • 533

The Old Mill-Troy • 538, 539

Tigerco Dist. Co • E-353

TM Refrigeration • 268, O-102

Tractor House • 605

Triple-M-Farms • 265

Udder Comfort • 204

Unique Building Systems, Inc • 126A

U.S. Farmer • 613

USDA US Dept of Agriculture - APHIS-VS • L-205

USDA US Dept of Agriculture - FSA • L-206

USDA US Dept of Agriculture - NRCS • L-207

USDA US Dept of Agriculture - NASS • L-208

Valmetal, Inc • 136

Van Beek Natural Science • R

Vi-Cor • 283

Vigortone Ag Products • 405

Vulcan Materials Company • 227

WA Johnson, Inc • L-302, L-303

Weaver Distributing • E-30, E-303, E-304

Weaver Insurance Group • 249

Weaver’s Toasted Grains LLC • E-330

Wenger Feeds • 217

Wengers of Myerstown • W-351A

Westfield Group • W-334

White Horse Construction, Inc • E-338, E-339

White Oak Mills, Inc • 434, 435

Yoderway Buildings, LLC • T

Zartman Farms • 107

Zeiset Equipment • 447

Zimmerman Cattle Control by PBZ, LLC • 115

Zimmerman Farm Service, Inc • 504

Zimmerman’s Glasslined Storage • 516, 517, 449B

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Californian DavidMacedo, beginning hissecond year as LivestockMarketing Association’spresident, reviewed keyissues facing marketingbusinesses and chal-lenged LMA members,leadership and staff tobuild on the positive mo-mentum LMA has devel-oped in several areas.

Macedo is president ofTulare Sales Yard, Inc.,Tulare, CA, a marketthat’s been in his familyfor 72 years. He andLMA Vice President Tim

Starks, a veterinarianand the owner/managerof Cherokee Sales Co.LLC, Cherokee, OK, arein the second year oftheir two-year terms.

In remarks preparedfor delivery at LMA’s re-cent annual Convention,held in California, Mace-do discussed:

Animal handling andanimal welfare — LMAdoesn’t just “talk thetalk. We’ve made a com-mitment to action onthis critical issue, andwill continue to make it

a priority.”As evidence of this

commitment, Macedo cit-ed the ongoing animalhandling assessmentscarried out at LMA mem-ber markets; the onlineAnimal Care TrainingProgram developed byLMA staff in connectionwith Kansas State Uni-versity’s Beef Cattle Insti-tute; and new education-al opportunities beingdeveloped, that addressthe proper handling ofsheep and small animals.

He challenged the LMA

staff to continue to“build on their momen-tum,” and he challengedmembers to take advan-tage of these programs,“helping us to turn thespotlight on your indi-vidual markets as pro-gressive businesses whotake animal handlingvery seriously.”

The U.S. Departmentof Agriculture’s Ani-mal Disease Traceabil-ity (ADT) program —The industry is waitingfor USDA to publish itsproposed rule imple-

menting the mandatoryADT program.

“When it comes out,”Macedo said, “we’re con-fident it will reflect in-put provided by the Cat-tle ID Group, a coalitionbrought together byLMA and made up of adozen national and statebeef cattle, dairy andmarket organizations.”

He called on the LMAleadership and staff, asthey did with the ADTprogram and earlier,with country of origin la-beling (COOL), “to pushforward… to bring to-gether multiple seg-ments of the livestock in-dustry, from producer topacker and regulatoryagencies, to workthrough issues in thebest interest of all par-ties involved.”

Voluntary indemnityfund – This fund, fi-nanced by the markets,would protect them frompayment defaults in theevent of buyer defaultsand bankruptcies.

Macedo noted thatlivestock markets wereleft holding about $30million in unpaid invoic-es when earlier this year,Indiana’s Eastern Live-stock Company default-ed on payments and lat-er filed bankruptcy.

Creation of some pay-ment protection mecha-nism “will remain one ofmy top priorities and di-rectives to our staff andleadership for the com-ing year,” Macedo said,noting the LMA Board ofDirectors is actively in-vestigating the idea.

Macedo is on the Tu-lare City Council, andwas mayor from 2003-2004. His industry activ-ities include serving asthe livestock market rep-resentative on the Cali-fornia Beef Council from1998-2000, and as a for-

mer treasurer of the Cal-ifornia Livestock AuctionMarkets Association.

At LMA, he was firstelected to the Board in2005, and has served onthe Government and In-dustry Affairs Commit-tee. He was also the2006 World LivestockAuctioneer Champion.

Starks is a member ofthe Oklahoma Cattle-men’s Association, theAcademy of VeterinaryConsultants and the Ok-lahoma Veterinary Med-ical Association. He re-ceived his DVM degree in1992 from OklahomaState University, and hisbachelor of science de-gree from OSU in 1989.

Starks has served onthe LMA Board and onthe Government and In-dustry Affairs Committee.

Newly-elected to theBoard for a two-year termis Sam Roberts, Colum-bus, Ohio. He is assistantvice president of corpo-rate marketing for UnitedProducers, Inc., Colum-bus, a farmer-owned andoperated livestock coop-erative.

Roberts has been withUnited for 24 years, start-ing as an intern. He grad-uated from Ohio StateUniversity with a bache-lor of science degree inagricultural economics.

Roberts is a member ofLMA’s Government andIndustry Affairs Commit-tee, director of the OhioCattlemen’s Association,president of the ClarkCounty Cattlemen’s As-sociation, and was chair-man of Ohio’s annualBeef Expo from 1997-2007.

Re-elected to the LMABoard were E.H. Fowler,Sedalia, MO; Dan Harris,Holton, KS; DwayneMays, Ogallala, NE, andCharlie Rogers, Clovis,NM.

LMA President Macedo challenges members, leadership,staff to build on positive momentum

The election of pork producer delegate candidatesfor the 2012 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Del-egate Body will take place at 11:30 a.m., Sunday,July 31 at the Paul Bunyan Campground gameroom, 1862 Union St., Bangor, Maine.

All Maine Pork producers are invited to attend.Any producer, age 18 or older who is a resident of

the state and has paid all assessments due, may beconsidered as a delegate candidate and/or partici-pate in the election.

All eligible producers are encouraged to bring withthem a sales receipt proving that hogs were sold intheir name and the checkoff deducted.

For more information,contact, Clark Souther,Maine Pork Producer’s president at 207-897-3706 or207-931-7706.

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