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Farm News • Equipment for Sale • Auctions • Classifieds
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;they are ever praising you. ~ Psalm 84:4
ColumnistLee Mielke
Mielke Market Weekly 21
Ag Progress Days~ Page 39
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by Jon M. CaseyThe Government and
Industry Day Luncheon at the44th Annual Ag ProgressDays, celebrated the sesqui-centennial of The MorrillLand-Grant Act of 1862 andthe 100th Anniversary of thefounding of 4-H. With morethan 300 agricultural and gov-ernment leaders on hand forthe event, attendees heardhow the Land-Grant collegesystem has worked throughthe years to maintain thehighest standards of excel-lence for students and agricul-ture alike.
Penn State PresidentRodney Erickson said hebelieved that the passing ofThe Morrill Land-Grant Act of1862 was the most significantpiece of legislation thatCongress ever passed onbehalf of colleges and univer-sities in the history of thisnation. “It is arguably the sin-gle best investment that thefederal government has evermade,” he said. “We haveJustin Morrill, Congress andPresident Lincoln to thank forthis.”
Acknowledging the morethan 500 exhibitors from 31states, including 50 from fourCanadian provinces, on handfor this year’s Ag ProgressDays, Erickson recognized thefounding of 4-H in 1912. Healso noted it was 150 yearsago that Penn State Universitygranted the first advanceddegrees in AgriculturalScience in the nation. “I’mhappy to report that theCollege ofA g r i c u l t u r a lSciences continuesto be a traditionalagricultural power-house with a 40-per-cent increase in stu-dent enrollmentsince 2004,” he said.
Erickson thankedeveryone for theircontinued supportduring the recent dif-ficult times sur-rounding PennState, saying sup-port within the agri-cultural communityhas been very muchappreciated.
PA Secretary ofAgriculture GeorgeGreig recalled thatsince the state’sfounding, includinghis current service inthe role, there havebeen 25 secretariesof agriculture forP e n n s y l v a n i a .Recognizing the
importance that this govern-mental office holds within thestate, Greig announced he hadinvited the seven men whohad held the office in the past.Since they were all able toattend the event this day, allseven would be available for ameet and greet later in theday. “I know that these sevenmen are still advocating foragriculture, and I truly appre-ciate it,” he said.
Acknowledging the notable
efforts of Pennsylvania statelegislators for their work inpassing legislation to elimi-nate Pennsylvania’s “DeathTaxes” for farm families, Griegsaid he was pleased how stategovernment has been workingwith agriculture to improvethe relationship. Grieg saiddespite the current budgetreductions at the state level,he is please with the fundingstill available for key programslike the PA Preferred Program
and other important industryinitiatives.
Bruce McPheron, Dean ofthe College of AgriculturalSciences, focused his atten-tion on the Morrill Land-GrantAct of 1862. He recalled howPenn State was already active-ly working in agricultural edu-cation when the act wassigned into law. He said inApril of 1863, the AgriculturalCollege of Pennsylvaniabecame the sole land-grant
college in the state. He saidthe state legislature pledged atthat time, to support thisendeavor to its fullest, which ithas done to this day. “Thatpartnership a century and onehalf later remains at the heartof our service…,” he said.
McPheron, who has sinceannounced his resignation asCollege Dean, having accepteda new position at Ohio StateUniversity, said he is pleasedwith all of the activities thatthe School of AgriculturalSciences is doing both locallyand internationally. He saidthe school’s faculty has beenbusy helping farmers aroundthe world improve their farm-ing efforts in many ways.Some of these efforts includeland nutrient studies, geneticimprovements in plants andanimals, and work with waterquality to help environmentalpractices in the process.
He added that Penn StateExtension is the “front door” toPenn State University formany students. “We want tohave as many educators in thefield as we possibly can,” hesaid. Despite recent budgetcuts, there are nine newdepartments within the col-lege, with this new alignmenthelping to make their effortsmore productive.
McPheron said food safety isone of the foremost effortswithin the extension service,noting that a program calledGood Agricultural Practices, or“GAPS” helps the food chainestablish sound protocols forfood safety. He said this fall,
Penn StateExtension and PDAwould work togeth-er at the farm levelto deliver these pro-tocols and to helpthem adapt thesenew practices intheir operations. Hesaid the work willbegin with thesmaller farms andthe efforts areintended to growover time.
Others whooffered commentsduring the lunch-eon included U.S.Senator RobertCasey; U.S.R e p r e s e n t a t i v eGlenn Thompson,(PA-5); PA StateSenator ElderVogel, Jr.; PA Rep.John Mahr; andDennis Stuckey,Chair of the CountyCommiss i one r ’ sAssociation of PA.
Bruce McPheron, Dean, Penn State College ofAgricultural Sciences, welcomes alumni and spe-cial guests to the 2012 Ag Progress Days lunch-eon.
Photos by Jon M. Casey
George Greig, PA Secretary of Agriculture, recog-nizes Penn State's Cooperative ExtensionService and the role it has played over thedecades.
At a cake-cutting commemorating the 150th anniversary of The Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862, several dignitaries do the hon-ors. Shown L-R: Elliot Killian, County Commissioner for Ferguson Twp. in Centre County and distant relative of Justin Morrill;US Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-5); PA State Senator, Elder Vogel, Jr.; PA Rep. John Mahr; Dennis Stuckey, Chair of the CountyCommissioner's Assn. of PA; and Bruce McPheron, Dean, PSU College of Agricultural Sciences.
Ag Progress Luncheon celebrates anniversaryof the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862
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by Hope HollandThere is still time to put together
in your town the newest fashion inholiday horse entertainment-aChristmas Horse Parade! I firstheard about this bit of entertain-ment last year in mid-August at anearby county fair. When I returnedto my truck from the fair there wasa poster on the windshield advertis-ing the Lisbon Ole FashionChristmas Horse Parade, centeredon displaying the pleasure of horseswhile benefiting the Howard Countyand Carroll County Food Bank.
I enquired about this brand-new-to-the-area form of family holidayentertainment and found that thehorses, mules and donkeys would beboth ridden and/or driven and thecarriages, wagons and other horseparaphernalia would be thoroughlydecorated in Christmas fashion,with swags, wreaths and bright rib-bons and bows. As it turned outthere was even a group of elemen-tary school children from the localgrade school all dressed up forChristmas and mounted upon child-made stick horses. Two of the near-by fox chasing clubs had entriesthere, inclusive of a contingent offox hounds, all of whom looked a lit-tle confused to be on pavement butdelighted to be present nevertheless.It should be noted that the foxdecided not to attend.
The parade was to be judged forthe best of the entries and prizeswould be awarded in the followingcategories: 1. Best Pony Entry, 2.Best Horse Entry, 3. Best MuleEntry, 4. Best Donkey Entry, 5. BestCarriage Entry, 6. Best WagonEntry, 7. Best Group/Stable/ClubEntry, 8. Judge’s Choice, 9. BestYouth Entry (12 and Under, exclud-ing side walker) and, of course, 10.Most Christmas Spirit.
In the interests of including thespectators in the fun, entrants weretold that it was fine if they gave outcandy or other such goodies, gently-handed, not thrown into the crowd.The judge’s stand in Lisbon was inthe center of the Parade route andwas up far enough off the ground sothat all six judges had a good view ofthe parade as it approached, wentby and moved away.
If this idea excites you rememberthat permits need to be taken out forthe event for that day and that localpolice should be alerted to help withtraffic, parking and crowd control. Aword to the wise who wish to under-
take a Horse Parade: makesure that you have lots andlots of parking!
Horse parades have away of taking off andbecoming BIG EVENTS.The eventual parking forthe Lisbon ChristmasHorse Paradehad to encom-pass some 200horses andmules in thatparade! Theparking for thehorse trailersand the wagontrailers alonewent to threelarge fields justoutside of town.It is also advis-able to havesomeone man-aging this eventthat can fly bythe seat of theirpants, as itwere. Entriesfor the Lisbon,MD parade were
still coming in from asfar away as Delawarewithin a week before theparade. People were driv-ing into the organizer’syard and handing herentry forms and moneyand she was still taking entries onthe morning of the parade itself.This can be daunting to a personwho needs complete control andstrict limitations on his or her activ-ities.
Besides the parking for theentrants, there were well over 1000people lining the main streetthrough Lisbon and their cars were
parked all the way back out of thetown and down the road to a majorBaltimore area feeder highway over-pass!
There are Christmas HorseParades in Charles Town, WV;Southern Pines, NC; Round Top,Texas; Lebanon, Ohio; Lexington, MI
and Lawrence,KS. All of theseparades are picto-rially representedon the Internet ifyou Google themwith the simpleh e a d i n gChristmas HorseParade. There areeven directions fordressing up ahorse for aparade!
It turns out thata ChristmasHorse Parade is agreat thing.People who wouldnever dream ofgetting a horse, oreven getting neara horse in the nat-ural way of things,seem to beenchanted by thepresence of somany of theselarge animals,most of which
appear to be happy in theirChristmas decorations. Older peoplelove seeing the horses and mulesout in public again and the littlechildren have stars in their eyes atthe sight of so many horses andmules in one place not to mentionthe plethora of Santa Clauses andMrs. Santa Clauses on top of wag-ons or riding along on the horses.
Start your own parade
A local Hunt Club joined in the fun.Photos by Hope Holland
An authentic and completely refurbished stage coach entry was a great favorite at the parade.
It turns out thata Christmas
Horse Parade is agreat thing.
People who wouldnever dream ofgetting a horse,or even gettingnear a horse in
the natural way ofthings, seem tobe enchanted by
the presence of somany of theselarge animals.
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by Sanne Kure-Jensen
“Nearly all wool issaleable somewhere,”said Tom Colyer, sheep
farmer at Greenwood HillFarm in Hubbardston,MA, and president of theM a s s a c h u s e t t sFederation of SheepAssociation. Wool isranked or priced basedon the thickness inmicrons (thin is softerand more valuable) fiberlength and the crimp.Short strands create gar-ments that pill whichcustomers do not want.The price paid will bebased on the worst woolin that bundle. Pricesrange from 10 cents apound to $1.50.
Remove as much veg-etable matter as possi-ble. Colyer urged sepa-rating the various cate-gories of wool (bellies,skirt, legs, crowns orheads and main body).You will earn much moremoney with separatebundles or packagesthan if you put all yourwool together. Keep the
tail sections for yourwater baths, as mulch orjust compost them.
In the western UnitedStates, there is almostno market for coloredwools. Western buyerswant only white wool fordying and use in blan-kets, rugs, yarns, etc.East coast markets wel-come all natural woolcolors.
Colyer urged farmersto keep sheep clean anddry for best wool quality.He shears his Merinosheep in late fall. Byfeeding whole grain atthis time, they soon growenough wool; 1/2 inchwill keep them warmenough. Tom’s sheepcome into his barns forprotection from extremewinter weather. Tomsuggested NOT changingbarn bedding just beforeshearing. Set up yourfeeder so the sheep willnot drag hay across eachothers’ backs while eat-ing.
Sheep produce themost wool when fed highprotein foods but notnecessarily better quali-ty. Poor nutrition resultsin finer wool.
Colyer’s sheep get 16percent protein pelletsy e a r - r o u n d .Veterinarian, RosarioDelgado-Lecaroz ofCountry VeterinaryServices in Upton, MA,recommended high pro-tein, pasture or secondcut hay. “Buy the besthay you can get.”
Colyer’s most vital tip:do not let your shearermake multiple passesover your sheep so theylook smooth and pretty.This puts short strandsinto the main fleece andlowers the value of thewhole package.
Merino sheep arewrinkly and lumpy. Atight shearing will bemore likely to cut thesheep and bleed into thefleece. Any wool leftbehind this year can bepart of next year’s fibers.
Color from markingcrayons used at breedingtime may not wash outfully.
Predation protectionWith tongue firmly
planted in cheek, TuftsHerdsman, ScottBrundage recommendsDoctors Smith, Wessonand Winchester as oneoption for predator con-trol. When regulations
do not allow thesedefenses, llamas, don-keys and Great Pyreneesdogs can work effectivelyin various situations.Colyer said using onellama is simplest as ithas the same eating,vaccination needs assheep. Two llamas maynot be as effective, asthey may pay moreattention to each otherthan the sheep. Do notbuy a llama from a pet-ting zoo; also avoid acastrated bottle-fed, or“beserk” male llama asthey can be aggressive.There is very little or nomarket for llama meat.
A donkey can also pro-tect sheep but willrequire more carefulmanagement, as theirvaccination, hoof care,and feed requirementsare different. Donkeysalso defend against dogsso are not good partnerswith herding dogs likeborder collies.
Be sure not to makepets of the dogs. Theymust remain with thesheep to bond withthem.
Sales outletsThe American Wool
Council (www.shee-
pusa.org) has beenmaking wool and blend-ed wool yarns andthreads for socks. TheU.S. Navy is going backto wool/wool blend uni-forms since syntheticfabrics were shown tomelt and cause terribleburns to solders inMiddle Eastern con-flicts. Government con-tracts must be fulfilledby domestic supplierswhenever possible, soU.S. Merino wool pro-ducers have a greatopportunity.
To find sales venuesand speak to knittersand weavers, go to localsheep festivals and“Stitches” regional tradeshows, www.knittingu-niverse.com/stitches.View Colyer’s blog onindustry happenings atw w w . t o m c o l y e r -scorner.blogspot.com.You can find informa-tion on shearers, ani-mal and supply sales atthe Worcester CountySheep ProducersAssociation website,h t t p : / / w o r c e s t e r -sheep.com or thePioneer Valley SheepBreeders Association,www.pvsba.com.
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Raising sheep for wool can be profitable
Sam Anderson of the New Entry Sustainable Farming
Project demonstrates sheep tipping.
At Sheep School, Tom Colyer, sheep farmer at
Greenwood Hill Farm in Hubbardston, MA, and
President of the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep
Association, warned sheep farmers to avoid burning
down barns with the wrong heat lamps.
Photos by Sanne Kure-Jensen
Cover photo by Jon M. CaseyDespite overcast skies, a huge crowd gathered in
Rock Springs for this year’s Ag Progress Days.
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by Jennifer ShowalterWith farm land availability becoming
tighter and tighter, productivity is moreimportant than ever on today’s farmsand ranches. Every acre most certainlycounts and producers cannot afford tohave land that is not meeting its poten-tial. Unfortunately much of the landproducers are being forced to use is notfit for ground equipment and presents aconstant struggle for them to manage.
The days of hand grubbing land islong gone for most farmers, as theystruggle to find time to get other obliga-tions done around their operation. In-stead, more and more producers are re-lying on helicopters to help them out.
Weeds are something landowners andcaretakers will always have to dealwith; but when they are growing in ar-eas where handwork is required, theyare an even bigger problem. “Weedssuch as thistle, wing stem, multiflorarose, blackberries, olive, and many oth-ers are choking out valuable grasses.Many farmers today are faced withthese noxious weeds taking over theirgrasslands making pastures unsuitablefor grazing. Every acre lost to undesir-able vegetation is an acre unavailablefor grazing livestock,” says AustinBousman with Summit Helicopters inCloverdale, VA. By using helicopters tocontrol these weeds on rough terrainareas, farmers and ranchers are able tokeep their land in production and in-crease their overall productivity.
Helicopters can also be used to cleanup land covered with woody vegetation.Spraying herbicides from above is oftentimes more economical and easier thanpaying someone to come in and clearthe land by either logging or grubbing.“We have done grassland reclamationjobs where the goal was to eliminate allwoody vegetation including standingtimber,” says Bousman.
Building up the soil with proper appli-cations of fertilizer is also a struggle onland that is not suitable for trucks and
tractors to cover. Like with weed con-trol, this challenge can be simplifiedwith the use of helicopters. Fertilizermixtures formulated to meet the recom-mendations of soil samples can easilybe spread by helicopters over rough orwet terrain.
During wet seasons when farmershave trouble getting in fields, helicop-ters can be a last resort tool to helpmaximize productivity. “Helicopters areadvantageous in areas where terrainlimits access to ground equipment,when fields are too wet for groundequipment, and when windows of op-portunity are small and jobs must beaccomplished quickly,” says Bousman.
Typically a helicopter can cover any-where from 100 to 1,000 acres a day de-pending on the type of application. Bothspraying and spreading equipment iscarefully calibrated to ensure the prop-er amount is being applied; and withthe help of GPS systems, pilots are ableto minimize overlapping.
When searching for a helicopter com-pany to provide service, farmers needto take the time to make sure they aredealing with a good company. “Farm-ers should be careful when choosing ahelicopter. A little research is neces-sary to be sure that they hire a reliableand experienced company. It is alsoimportant to request a certificate of in-surance and make sure the companyhas sufficient insurance,” says Bous-man. Companies need to abide by allstate and federal regulations and in-form the end user if there is anythinghe or she needs to be aware of.
Helicopter companies must also bewilling to work around the weather.“Our production is entirely controlledby weather. We find that the best condi-tions are often early in the morning andlate in the evening when the winds arelow. Rain is something we typicallywant to avoid, but can sometimes bebeneficial, in cases such as fertilizing,granular herbicides, and herbicides
which require root uptake activethrough the soil,” says Bousman.
With everything being about produc-tivity on today’s farms and ranches,producers can easily raise themselvesto the next level by dealing with a reli-
able helicopter service to take care ofsome of their herbicide and fertilizer ap-plications. Cost is always a concern, butthe benefits of increasing productivity
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on rough terrain and onland that is too wet forground equipment makehelicopter usage on farmsand ranches a great tool.“Costs vary with the sizeof the job as well as thedifficulty level, but heli-copter services are com-parable when hiring outfor ground equipment,”says Bousman.
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Know the storage basics. Heavy-duty freezer bagsare perfect for keeping sauces, marinades and soupsfor up to one month, whereas glass containers canprovide simple portion control for already assembleddishes. Well-wrapped, double-sealed meals will be lesslikely to get freezer burn and can be stored for up totwo to three months. Make sure to clearly label anddate your freezer meals for easy reference.
Thaw with care. There are several ways to thaw outyour freezer meals, but only a couple of safe ones. Youcan place smaller containers in the refrigerator in themorning, and then pop them in the oven in theevening. If you are in a hurry, do a quick thaw byimmersing the container in cold water or defrosting iton a low setting in the microwave.
Go Fifty-Fifty. Serve half to your family now, halflater. This Fiesta Chicken, Rice and Bean Casserolemade with the classic Mexican flavors of jalapeño,cumin, corn and black beans can be enjoyed morethan once. The addition of instant chicken bouillongranules and evaporated milk give it an especiallysavory and creamy flavor.
For more make-ahead recipe ideas, visitwww.meals.com.
Fiesta Chicken, Rice and Bean Casserole
(Makes 6 to 8 servings)2 cups water
2 teaspoons Maggi Instant Chicken Flavor Bouillon3/4 cup long-grain white rice 2 tablespoons butter1 cup finely chopped onion 1 bell pepper, any color, chopped1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated
Milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups cooked, chopped or shredded chicken breast
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheesewith jalapeños
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed well anddrained
1 1/2 cups frozen, thawed corn, drained2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch or
3-quart casserole dish.Bring water and bouillon to a boil in medium
saucepan. Add rice; cover. Reduce heat to low; cookfor 15 to 18 minutes or until rice is almost tender andmost of liquid is absorbed (the rice will continue tocook in the casserole).
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and cumin. Cook,stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until tender.Stir in garlic; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Whisk together evaporated milk and eggs; stir intosaucepan along with prepared rice, chicken, cheese,beans and corn. Spoon into prepared dish.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and edgesare golden. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
For freeze ahead:Prepare as above using two 2-quart casserole dish-
es; do not bake or sprinkle with cilantro. Allow casse-role to cool to room temperature. Cover tightly with
plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil; freeze for up to2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Uncover.Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes oruntil knife inserted in center comes out clean.Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
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3 cups fat-free cottage cheese1 (4-serving) package sugar-free lime gelatin1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, packed in fruit
juice, drained3/4 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping1 teaspoon coconut extract3 tablespoons chopped pecans2 tablespoons flaked coconut1. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese
and dry gelatin. Stir in pineapple, whippedtopping and coconut extract. Add pecans.Mix gently to combine.
2. Transfer mixture to attractive servingbowl. Evenly sprinkle coconut over top.Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Gently stiragain just before serving. Makes 6 (2/3 cup)servings.
work in a wide range ofcareers — everythingfrom law and communi-cations to education andsports — find it benefi-cial to join organizationsthat focus on profession-al development and thatcan help them advancein their chosen field.Women in agricultureare no different. Manyare turning to Farm Bu-reau Women’s Leader-ship Programs for pro-fessional development
opportunities.“A goal of the Farm Bu-
reau Women’s LeadershipCommittee is to empowerwomen to use their enthu-siasm, dedication and tal-ent to change perceptionsabout agriculture, familyfarms and ranches andthe roles of women,” ex-plained Terry Gilbert,chair of the committee anda farmer from Kentucky.
The WLC coordinateseducational programssuch as Food Check-OutWeek in addition to offer-ing leadership develop-
ment programs open toall Farm Bureau women.
Women’s Communica-tions Boot Camp, whichhas been held annuallyeach summer since2007, is one opportunityFarm Bureau providesfor women in agriculturefrom across the countryto improve their skills.All of those selected toparticipate share thesame goal, to becomebetter communicators.Public speaking, mediatraining, effective use ofsocial media and tips for
seeking elected office areamong the topics cov-ered. An enthusiasticgroup of 15 women ofvaried ages involved inall types of farming fromaround the nation re-cently participated intwo and a half days of in-tensive training.
“Again this year, agroup of strangers cometogether, bonded throughsharing intense trainingexercises and left a fewdays later with new con-tacts — friends — thatwill last a lifetime,”
Gilbert said. “It’s encour-aging to hear how BootCamp graduates plan touse their new skills intheir communities.”
Clearly, opportunitiesabound for women in-volved in agriculture to-day. Many of those op-portunities center aroundhelping people under-stand where food comesfrom and how it is grownor produced on familyfarms and ranches.
It seems likely that we’llbe hearing more fromwomen about food andfarming down the road.
A recently concludednational study of 70land-grant universitiesfound that undergradu-ate women enrolled inagriculture programsoutnumber undergradu-ate men by more than2,900 students. TheFood and AgriculturalEducation InformationSystem studied trendsrelated to gender amongundergraduate studentsenrolled in 14 agricul-ture academic areas at
land-grant institutionsbetween 2004 and 2011.
The increase in under-graduate women study-ing agriculture is a rela-tively new trend. As re-cently as 2004, men out-numbered women bymore than 1,400 stu-dents. By 2008, thenumber of undergradu-ate women and under-graduate men enrolled inagriculture academic ar-eas was about equal.
This growth in under-graduate women study-ing agriculture tracksclosely with an overallincrease in women farm-ers tracked by the Agri-culture Department. Thedepartment’s most re-cent Census of Agricul-ture revealed that thenumber of women farmoperators increased by19 percent (to1,008,943) between2002 and 2007.
Cyndie Sirekis is direc-tor of news services atthe American Farm Bu-reau Federation.
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The Vermont Dairy In-dustry Association isconducting its annualconference at the Dou-bleTree in SouthBurlington on Sept. 19,2012 preceding the Ver-mont Feed Dealers con-ference on Sept. 20th.The VDIA conferencewill be held from 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. with a jointreception beginning at5:30 p.m. The VDIA an-nual conference is agreat opportunity forpeople from all aspectsof the Vermont dairy in-dustry to learn aboutand discuss current in-dustry issues.
This year’s theme,“Quality and Innovation:A Diversity of Flavorsand Sizes” will be sup-ported by presentationson robotic milking tech-nology (Doug Reine-mann, University of Wis-consin), sustainability(Maire Audet, BlueSpruce Farm, Inc., andJulie Smith, Universityof Vermont), culture in-novation in value-addeddairy products (SteveFunk, Cargill) and meet-ing consumer expecta-
tions and demand (BobPierpont, Elanco). Theprogram will be roundedout by an update on reg-ulatory changes (DanScruton, VermontAgency of Agriculture)and a dairy farmer panel(moderated by LaurelJunkins, VermontAgency of Agriculture).The day will wrap upwith the Annual VDIAbusiness meeting.
The VDIA works forthe mutual benefit of itsmembers, dairy farmfamilies, and the dairyindustry, and encour-ages and promotes closecooperation with educa-tional institutions andother agencies con-cerned with the dairyindustry. In addition toits scholarship pro-gram, VDIA sponsorsthe FFA Dairy FoodsCareer DevelopmentEvent, which is heldduring the Farm Show.
Information on the an-nual conference and theVDIA can be found atwww.vdia.org or by call-ing Nathan Miller at 802-545-2320.
Vermont Dairy IndustryAssociation announcesfall conference program
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by Katie NavarraWithout a doubt you know the color-
ing of your horse’s coat and anyswirls, whorls or white markings. Ahorse’s coat coloring and markingsmake him unique and chances are youknow every scar or white patch with-out needing to look. But do you knowthe color of his muscles and soft tis-sue? Why is that important?
Horses naturally emit a thermal pat-tern that displays higher heat in someareas more than others. “The horse’smidline (back) is generally warmer,which is normal,” Steve Sedrish, MS,DVM Dipl ACVS and owner of UpstateEquine Medical Center in Schuylerville,NY said, “their chest and rump will bewarmer too.”
“Hot” or “cold” spots identified outsidethe normal thermal pattern can indi-cate soreness or injuries. While a hotspot signals inflammation a cold spotcan be equally telling. A cold spot sug-gests swelling and a lack of blood sup-ply to a specific area.
Equine thermography is one type ofimaging procedure that can give veteri-narians and horse owners a snapshot ofwhat is taking place beneath the horse’scoat. A thermograph is a digital imagethat measures the heat in any givenarea. “It is a pictorial representation ofsurface heat,” he said.
Compared with other types of imagingprocedures like bone scans, ultrasounds, x-rays and MRI’s, thermogra-phy is a simpler, less expensive methodfor pinpointing where a soft tissue in-jury is located. A thermography examcan cost as little as $100 rather thanupwards of $1,500 for a nuclear scan.
Most commonly, thermography is
used as a diagnostic tool. “I use it all thetime at the harness track,” Sedrish not-ed. Lameness diagnosis can be particu-larly frustrating, especially in situationswhere the lameness is subtle. “It’s real-ly good for dressage horses and barrelhorses that just feel off,” he added. Eventhough thermography cannot determineexactly what is wrong, it points the vet-erinarian in the right direction before aninvestment is made in more costly im-aging procedures.
Thermography is also gaining popu-larity as an assessment of trainingstress. “One thoroughbred owner had45 horses in training scanned over twoseasons,” Sedrish said of a study heread, “the thermography could seeproblems (i.e. bowed tendons) twoweeks before the trainer could.”
Equine thermography is also beingused in pre-purchase exams, in regu-lar clinical exams and for the evalua-tion of wounds during healing, the
evaluation of casts to avoid sores/sen-sitive areas and the evaluation ofcatheters. It has also been used inconjunction with identifying abscess-es, during dental exams and evenwhen fitting English saddles.
“Human thermography has beenaround for a long time,” Sedrish ex-plained, “in Europe it is a very commontool for detecting breast cancer, but theU.S. hasn’t picked it up in human med-icine.” During a routine scan at the har-ness track, Sedrish’s camera scannednot only the horse, but its owner’s legsin the background. “I asked her if some-thing was wrong with her leg becausethe thermograph was bright red,” hesaid, “she went to the doctor and foundout she had a blood clot.”
While thermography is designed to
measure the amount of heat emittedfrom a specific area, it cannot differen-tiate between heat sources. Prior to athermography exam it is important toplan where the horse will stand. Heatradiated from overhead lights, hot pave-ment or direct sunlight can skew theoutcome. Any blankets or wraps shouldalso be removed a few hours before theexam. Once the veterinarian arrives, thehandler should avoid touching thehorse to position as heat from a per-son’s hand easily transfers to the horse.
A thermograph will not show if ahorse has a bone chip or a cannon bonefracture, but instead will localize wherethe problem is allowing a veterinarian toknow where to look closer. “It doesn’ttell me what is wrong, it tells me whereto look,” he concluded.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AgricultureSecretary Vilsack recently announcedthe award of 70 grants to tribes, edu-cational institutions and non-profit or-ganizations across the country to con-duct training, outreach and technicalassistance for socially disadvantagedfarmers, ranchers, and landowners.The awards are being made throughthe Outreach Assistance to SociallyDisadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers(OASDFR) Competitive Grants Pro-gram, known as the “2501 program.”
“USDA continues working to helpimprove the success of minority farm-ers and ranchers in today’s agricultur-
al economy,” said Vilsack. “Thesegrants provide crucial assistance tohelp institutions who are helpingAmerican producers build capacityand increase profitability, and therebycreate stronger rural communities.”
As authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill,the grants awarded will bring $19 mil-lion in new and additional funding toprograms and organizations to bolsterassistance for socially disadvantagedfarmers, ranchers and forest landown-ers. Grants will enable recipients towork with prospective farmers as theyacquire, build and operate farms andranches, revitalize the rural economy,
and create new, sustainable economicopportunities in the region and nation.
Recipients include new awardeesand qualifying programs and organiza-tions that have previously benefitedfrom Department assistance.
New Fiscal year 2012 awardsMassachusetts
Tufts University: Building Capacityfor Massachusetts and New Hamp-shire Immigrant and Refugee Farmers— $175,137
MaineMaine Rural Partners: Growing Mic-
mac Farms and Farmers — $266,099District of ColumbiaRural Coalition: To assist SDFR in
owning and operating successfulfarms; improve participation in USDAprograms; and provide outreach andeducation on USDA class action law-suits and claims processes. $297,103
National Immigrant Farming Initia-tive, Inc.: Building Partnerships forRural Prosperity with Socially Disad-vantaged Farmers and Ranchers —$210,942
DelawareDelaware State University: Outreach
and Technical Assistance forDelaware’s Socially DisadvantagedFarmers and Forest Landowners —$285,858
MarylandUniversity of Maryland, Eastern
Shore: Small Farm Training Institute
for Limited Resource and Socially Dis-advantaged Farmers — $300,000
$1,000 Off Most All Cornheads & Grainheads, Largest Selection in East
USDA announces assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
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by Frank GringeriGoing barefoot
Q: I would like to have my horse gobarefoot and am wondering if that is theright thing to do. Please advise.
Thank you ~ Jane H.A: Over the years, I have had that
question put to me many times. My re-ply was: how much do you want to rideand what is your definition of “riding”?Whether your horse needs shoes has alot to do with you and what plans youhave for your horse. Some people rideonce or twice a week and their idea ofriding is a 15 minute hack through thewoods at a walk. Unless they are ridingon rocky ground going up and down hillthey may be able to stay barefoot withno discomfort to the horse. If you planon doing more than walking and mayride two or three days in a row for a cou-ple hours at a time you will need somesort of protection for your horse. Why?
When exposed to any surface, thehoof wall gets worn away and the hoofbecomes shorter. Yes, the hoof wallgrows but in many cases it cannotkeep up with the wearing away it re-ceives at ground level. When the hoofbecomes shorter it is also smaller. Thissmaller, shorter dimension cannotsupport the weight and force as it usu-ally can when at a greater length. Also,the living structures within the hoofare closer to the ground and bruisingcan be more likely.
I find it interesting that many barefoothorses are foot sore and people are notthe least bit cognizant of the fact. Onecustomer said to me she thought her
horse was sore in the shoulders butwhen I hoof tested the soles he was pos-itive with very little pressure. The sore-ness seemed worse after he was run-ning and playing with his stable mateand then he was fine after a few days ofinactivity. He wore boots when theyrode him but he had no support/protec-tion when at play in the paddock.
Another case was a grey Thorough-bred whose young owner decided thatshoes cause thrush and had himtrimmed only. She took him to a smalldressage show and the judge remarked;he looks sore all over, better get himchecked out. She allowed me to fit upsome wide web aluminums and he wasreal sound after that.
Another horse was reluctant to moveeven though he had on front shoes. Re-cently moved from soft level ground tohilly and rocky terrain, he was havingtrouble with his hind legs. Theythought the hills were throwing hisback out. The hind feet were very shortand I told them to get some shoes onthere before anything else. He waswork ready in two days.
Two years ago we were looking athorses for our son to show. I can’t tellyou how many were barefoot and soreand the owners thought they were per-fectly sound and ready to ride.
Horse keeping and hoof keeping, ifyou will, is a regional concern. Whatworks out West in arid regions proba-bly won’t be of use in the Northeast.How we keep horses, say, in Floridawill be different than in California.Amounts of rainfall, seasonal tempera-
tures and topography all have an im-pact on the horse and his hoof. Unlessthe horse is kept in an artificial settingsuch as the racetrack the locationwon’t be of much concern. But if helives outside and is ridden for sport orpleasure, where he resides makes allthe difference in the world.
If you ever wondered what it’s like fora horse that is footsore, I invite you totake off your shoes and socks and walkup a dirt road for a mile or so. Verysoon, you will shorten your stride be-cause of discomfort. And before longyou will be looking where you placeyour feet on the ground so as not to stepon any small stones that might be in theroad. And if there is any slope to theground you will find going downhillmore painful than flat ground. You mayeven start to look for the soft shoulderon the side of the road like horses willwhen they get too sore over the stones.
Oh, let’s load you up with a back packwith a cinder block in it to mimic theweight of a rider. Are we having fun yet?Probably not and the horse that needsshoes isn’t either.
Empathy goes a long way in gettingthe very best out of your horse. Thehorse has been a noble friend ofmankind for centuries. Is it too muchfor him to ask for fresh water, clean feedand board and a good set of shoes whennecessary? I think not.
So before you take off his shoes, thinkabout what you are going to be doingwith him in the next two months. Planshoe pulling for the off season and seehow he does. If he’s having trouble inthe reduced riding time then he proba-bly isn’t a good candidate for goingbarefoot in the riding season.
Have a question? Send it [email protected] and we’ll answer asmany as we can.
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Farm families experiencing lossesdue to drought have another re-source at their fingertips. Availablethrough Farm Aid, emergency re-sources are being offered to farmfamilies most in need, and farmgroups working to address droughtand extreme weather conditions.
For more information please visitfarmaid.org/disasterfund or to seekassistance due to the drought affectingyour farm, call Farm Aid at 800-327-6243 or e-mail [email protected].
Source: Friday Facts: Aug. 17
Farm disaster assistance available
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The Washington County HorseCouncil proudly presents the OpenHorse Show on Saturday, Aug. 18. AllWCHC events are held at the Washing-ton County Agricultural EducationCenter in beautiful western Maryland.Registration begins at 8 a.m., withschooling permitted in the ring until8:45 a.m. Classes begin at 9 a.m.sharp. Warm up jumps are providedoutside the ring for additional school-ing. Food will be available on site. TheWashington County Agriculture Edu-cation Center is located at 7303Sharpsburg Pike, Exit 29, I-70, 6.8miles south of Premium Outlets in
Boonsboro, MD 21713.With the new all-weather footing,
shady parking, public restrooms andstandards and no grounds fee, showingcouldn’t be better. More classes to enterthan ever before! New this year, theWashington County Horse Council hasadded an entire division for minis(miniature horses), a halter class foryearlings and under, and both pleasuredriving and obstacle driving. Show isopen to riders of all ages and skill levels.
The Public is invited to watch and at-tend this event!
Classes are designated by both ageand skill of rider as well as age of horse
so please visit www.wchorsecouncil.org for more information and entry
form and a complete description ofclasses and rules.
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Rt. 20Sharon Springs, NY
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Washington County Horse Council Open Horse Show
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Taurus Service Inc. was founded in1971 and has entered its 41st year ofbusiness. Taurus has a great line-up ofsires including the new highly proven,Holstein sire 76HO0581 EXPLODE andthe new, hot, Red & White bull76HO0582 ABSOLUTE-RED plus “Prof-itable Genetics” ™ in every other dairybreed. Taurus also is the U.S. distribu-tor for Browndale Specialty Sires andFoundation Sires, plus we import se-men from LIC for New Zealand Genetics,and Fleckvieh semen from Austria.
The Taurus Dairy Sire Line-Up fea-tures Traditional (T) daughter provensires plus an outstanding group of Ge-nomic (G) proven Holstein sires, plus
Red & White, Jersey, and Brown Swiss“G” sires.
The Dairyman’s Choice Special hasbeen popular in the U.S. and is now be-ing offered in Canada. Wherever you arelocated be sure to visit with your Tau-rus distributor, dealer, technician, orrepresentative for the best value andprice on high quality, good conceptionsemen from Taurus Service.
TAP (Taurus Affiliated Program)herds and PT (Progeny Test) continuesat Taurus, in the U.S., for our Holsteinsire program. Taurus values the infor-mation to continue the accuracy of “G”evaluations and wants to have earlymilking daughter information to move
bulls from “G” to “T” in our line-up. Visitwith your Taurus rep about TAP andconsider PT semen at one-half pricealong with proven sire semen purchases.
76HO0581 WABASH-WAY EXPLODE(VG-88) has graduated from a “G” sireto a “T” sire at Taurus with 95d/57h forproduction that average 28546 M,3.6%, 1014 F, 3.0%, 851 P with PTA+1759 M, +50 F, +48 P @ 91% R. Alsonote that he is +3.0 PL and very lowSCS (2.72). His new type proof is +3.32T, +2.66 UDC, +2.29 FLC, +3.34 BD,+2.49 D for a TPI of 2184 ranking himin the Top 10 of the breed.
76HO0607 WABASH-WAY ELITE (EX-92) is a full brother to EXPLODE’s dam“Emilyann”. This fancy “Shottle” son issiring young, milking heifers that dairy-men really like. ELITE is a popular Tau-rus “G” sire that now has early milkingdaughters this proof with only 10d/4hthat average 29122 M, 3.9%, 1122 F, and855 P with a PTA of 771 M, +.05%, +40 F,+.02%, +31P. This indicates that he willbe a sire for your future from the Taurus“Profitable Genetics” ™ “T” line-up.
76HO0567 PHOENIX (VG-87) a GoldMedal Sire is one of the greatest “truebreeding” sires ever at Taurus. This“Goldwyn” son is one of the best siresany dairyman could choose to use.PHOENIX is from “Outside Pledge” 2E-95 and hails from the great, transmit-ting, “Pala” family. Now with498d/263h, PHOENIX is 97% R with+.08%, +16 F, and +.06%, +11 P. Checkout his ideal type profile and see he is+2.59 PTAT with +2.35 UDC, +2.11 F&Lfor a TPI of 1917, one of the highest for
a bull over 95% reliability. Also consid-er his “G” brothers 76HO0632 PLEY &76HO0634 PLED, plus his *RC brothers76HO0580 PARK*RC by “Talent” and76HO0577 PLATNUM*RC by “Advent”.
The Taurus “T” Sire line-up contin-ually gets better and offers “ProfitableGenetics” ™ for the world. Be sure tosee the line-up ranked in TTV (TaurusTotal Value) order on our proof/pricelist. Some older Taurus sires like,76HO0279 MR LEVEL +.32%, +90 F,and 76HO0446 ALLEGIANCE +2.63 T,and newer high reliability bulls like76HO0551 SOLOMON; a Shottle x Man-del son, is positive on all of his produc-tion traits. SOLOMON, aAa 453, pro-vides top production from snug, well at-tached udders. 76HO0569 HITECH:(Goldwyn x Mtoto), is the choice for low-ering SCS (2.61), higher Productive Life(4.2) and a higher DPR (2.0). With acalving ease of 6% and 264 aAa, he is apopular choice for any breeding philos-ophy. 76HO0500 REFRESH*RC A redfactor “September Storm” son from theworld famous “Roxy” family, RE-FRESH*RC on over +2 for type and bothUDC and F&L composites. With an EFIof 4.3, high TTV, and generations of ex-cellent “Roxy” dams, REFRESH*RC is awise choice for “Profitable Genetics” ™.
NEWLY “T” PROVEN R&W BULL76HO0582 ABSOLUTE-RED (EX-92)has milking daughters winning majorshows and fancy calves and heifers thatare creating excitement. The son of “Ap-ple EX-95”, ABSOLUTE-RED is the bull
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both B&W and R&W breeders are talk-ing about. His 60d/48h daughter proofis higher than his “G” evaluation by11lbs Fat for +.25%, +39 F, and +.14%P.ABSOLUTE-RED’s first type proofshows a daughter average of 84.3 AASCand is +3.14 T(probably #1 in the breed)(+4.49 FS), +2.96 UDC and +2.48 FL.76HO0545 MAZDA-RED (EX-92) is nowadding second crop daughters and has159d/85h. He is 94% R and a good allaround proof from the “Miss Special”family. MAZDA-RED is at +1696 TPI isthe R&W bull to continue using.76HO0541 FUSION-RED (VG-88) is a“September Storm” son from the hightest “Flossy” family that is 96% R,+.23%, +29 F, bull that sires exception-al Red & White’s. 76HO0550 TUNDEL-RED (EX-92) is the “Advent” son fromthe “Toby” family that ranks as one ofthe high type Red Sires at +2.82 and agreat F&L improver at +3.14. His TPI is1659 and +2600TTV. Check out the newgroup of young Red Sires available fromTaurus, including several polled bulls.
Browndale Specialty sires andFoundation sires are distributed exclu-sively by Taurus in the U.S. Newlyproven from these affiliated companiesare 80HO0323 Smithden AARON, thepopular, newer Canadian sire with+591M and +1.70T, from Browndale byGoldwyn from a great transmitting“Allen” daughter. Be sure to study bothhis U.S. and Canadian proof. FromFoundation 80HO1084 Bosdale PIRATEby “Roy” aAa 156 and his 1st U.S. proof.
80HO1086 LUXOR +3.51T and80HO1087 SHOWTIME +3.29T. OtherBrowndale & Foundation popular bullsare PURE GOLD aAa 426, GOLDENBOY aAa 264, PARAMOUNT +1632 TPI+4.56T, MARINO aAa 612, DERINGERaAa 261, and of course two of the bestred sires in the breed 80HO0317 RED-LINER from Browndale and 80HO1068REDLOU from Foundation.
Taurus Polled sires are offered inHolstein, Red Holstein, Ayrshire, Jer-sey, Milking Shorthorn, and Lineback.The Taurus “T” proven polled, Holsteinbulls 76HO0530 DUCKY-P-RED,76HO0586 ICICLE-P*RC, 76HO0587SNOWBALL-P, and 76HO36673 TIME-LESS-P-RED and “G” bulls 76HO0642FRANK-P, 76HO0636 SYLVESTER-P*RC, 76HO0601 RASPBERRY-P-REDshould be considered in addition to theother breeds.
Jersey sires — Taurus offers a verydiversified line-up of sires that meetevery breeder’s desire. The top type &JUI bulls are at Taurus along with out-cross pedigrees and sons of the greatestshow cows in the breed. Be sure tostudy the Jersey proof/price list anddon’t pass up 76JE0156 TEQUILA at+2.2T and +6.58JUI his milk proof wentup +300 lbs. Several new polled bulls,and sexed semen may be available.76JE0158 IMPACT is now +1335M,76JE0145 LEGIONAIRE is +1.9T, and76JE0157 BIG BOY increases to+439M. Also be sure to check out theTaurus Jersey Specialty Sires.
Taurus Ayrshire sires are world lead-ers. Taurus has the Ayrshire bulls foryour pure-breeding program and cross-breeding. 76AY0748 DIEGO newlyproven is +475 M, +.04%, +27 F, +.02%,
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American Lineback and Belted bullsincluding Red Sires are also availablefrom Taurus. Note that we have newWhite Belted and Lineback “Shottle”sons. Check out these and the good se-lection plus CROSSBREED, FLECK-VIEH, and KIWI sires available.
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California DairyProducers FightingTheir State For Their
LivelihoodsIssued Aug. 17, 2012
Hot weather remainsin the spotlight as ClassIII futures entered the$20 zone this week forthe first time in a longtime. The cash dairymarkets awaited Fridayafternoon’s July MilkProduction report, whichI will detail next week.
Block cheese hit $1.90per pound but gave someback Friday to close at$1.87, up a penny and ahalf on the week but still3 cents below a year ago.Barrel closed at $1.8350,also up 1 1/2-cents onthe week and 2 3/4-cents below a year agowhen they rolled almost22 cents lower. Only twocars of block tradedhands this week and 13of barrel. The AMS-sur-
veyed U.S. average blockprice inched 0.6 centhigher, to $1.7170. Bar-rel averaged $1.7132,down 0.6 cent.
Cheese inventories are“in a normal range whichmanufacturers are com-fortable with,” according toUSDA’s Dairy MarketNews. Milk supplies aretightening seasonally inmuch of the country,USDA says, but there isuncertainty over what im-pact the prolonged droughtwill have on feed and haysupplies and hence, milkproduction available formaking cheese.
Butter was bid 4 1/4-cents higher, to $1.7925,29 1/2-cents below ayear ago. Nothing sold inthe cash market. AMSbutter averaged$1.6601, up 2.9 cents.
Churning across thecountry is challenged bytightening cream sup-plies. Many butter pro-ducers believe creamsupplies will remainsnug for the next fewweeks as school bottlingstandardizing resumesbut as Class II demandeases further, creamsupplies should becomemore available. USDAsays overall volumes ofstandardized cream maybe lighter this year asbutterfat levels in milkhave been lower formuch of the summer.Limited supplies are of-ten causing butter pro-ducers to reach into in-ventories to fulfill butterdemand which is steady,according to USDA.Some producers are con-cerned about upcomingtight milk supplies dueto drought, heat, andfeed costs and suppliesthat will probably shortmilk for butter produc-tion before the impact isfelt by cheese plants.
Cash Grade A nonfatdry milk closed the week17 cents higher, at$1.65, and Extra Gradeclosed at $1.6250, up 181/2-cents. AMS powderaveraged $1.2467, up3.2 cents, and dry wheyaveraged 52.91 cents, up0.9 cent.
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by Sally ColbyPony Boy, a young
gelding, wasn’t happyabout standing in frontof a group gathered tolearn about equineacupuncture. But Dr.Mary Ellen Sayre, whowould be doing theacupuncture demonstra-
tion, wasn’t concernedabout his agitated stateand unwillingness tostand still.
Sayre is a small animalveterinarian who becameinterested in alternativetherapies for animals.She took a course inacupuncture and has
been practicing it since. “Acupuncture involves
the insertion of needlesinto specific points with-in the body in order tomodulate or change thedisease process,” saidSayre. “Once the needlegoes in, its rotated clock-wise or counter-clock-
wise depending on whatwe want to accomplish.”Sayre explained thatonce the needles are in-serted, they remain inthe skin from 10 to 30minutes. The longer theneedles are in, the morethe animal relaxes. Fordogs, needles are usuallyin for about 10 minutes,and in horses andponies, the needles arekept in place for about30 minutes.
How does it work?“Acupuncture is thou-sands of years old, andbased on that, you’dthink we’d know how itworks,” said Sayre, “butwe don’t. But there hasbeen a lot of research inthe past decade, so weknow a few things. Weknow that acupuncturepoints are different thanother points on the body -there are more nervesand blood vessels underthe skin at these points.Because of this, when westimulate an acupunc-ture point with a needle,
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By Judy Van Put
Equine acupuncture demonstrationgiven at Ag Progress Day
Although Pony Boy was highly agitated prior to theplacement of acupuncture needles, he calmed downconsiderably once Dr. Sayre started to insert needles.
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nerve impulses are trans-mitted to the spinal cord,then come back to a tar-get organ.” Sayre ex-plained the target organcan be anything - muscle,brain, stomach. “Oncethe nerve impulses aretransmitted to the targetorgan, there’s an increasein blood flow to the targetarea. This is really impor-tant for something suchas arthritis, where we canbring blood into the area.”
Another use ofacupuncture is to drainblood from a specificarea to aid in healing.“Horses tend to get reallypainful,” said Sayre.“They’re basically fourlegs and a spine. They’reathletic, and tend tohave a lot of injuries. Fortendon and ligamentproblems, we can drawblood into that area forhealing. With splints,there’s a bruise that canturn into a chronic in-flammatory condition.We try to get to the horseas soon as the traumaoccurs to try to get theblood flow away from
that area.”Sayre explained that
acupuncture stimulatesendorphins, the body’snatural pain killers, andalso elevates serotoninwhich is the ‘feel-good’n e u r o t r a n s m i t t e r .Acupuncture can alsohelp regulate the immunesystem and stimulate thebone marrow to put outwhite blood cells when in-fection is present. “In thecase of Lyme disease,”she said, “we can help outthe immune systemthrough acupuncture. Wecan also stimulate the re-lease of adrenal, repro-ductive, pituitary andthyroid hormones.” Sayrenoted that horses experi-ence extreme pain withgastrointestinal problemssuch as colic, and thatacupuncture can help re-lieve the painful spasmsof the colon.
Before she begins anacupuncture session,Sayre observes the ani-mal, then does an examthat includes checkingpressure points for sen-sitivity. “I’m looking for
painful acupressurepoints,” she explained.“I’m looking for a mus-cle twitch; a responsefrom the horse thatshows me he’s tender inthat area.” Sayre alsonoted there are numer-ous diagnostic pointson the horse’s body. Ifthe horse shows signsof pain in one thosepoints, it may indicatea problem in that spe-cific area, but couldalso correspond to adifferent area of thebody. For example, anarea of the hock corre-sponds with immune-mediated diseases.
Although Pony Boy wasquite agitated and diffi-cult to handle prior to theexam, he calmed downconsiderably as Sayre be-gan the exam. Shechecked all of the pres-sure points, from hishead and neck, throughthe mid-body and rear,and down to his legs andfeet. “We also check Tingpoints,” said Sayre. “Tingpoints are along the hoof,and each Ting point is as-
sociated with a particularorgan such as the smallintestine, heart, large in-testine and lung.” Shepointed out the pericardi-um point at the back ofthe hoof and the stomachpoint at the front of thehoof, which could indi-cate ulcers. Sayre notedthat some veterinaryacupuncturists use onlythe Ting points for diag-nosis and treatment.
To treat a problemsuch as laminitis, Sayrewould place needles inthe appropriate Tingpoints. “What happensin laminitis is thatthere’s an accumulationof blood and the hoofwall separates from thebone,” she said. “Thebone begins to rotatedownward, which ispainful. The object ofacupuncture is to get theblood flowing so it isn’tstagnating in that area.”She points out thattreating laminitis withacupuncture should bedone in conjunction withtraditional veterinarymedicine including med-ication for pain relief andtherapeutic shoeing.
The needles are placedquickly and purposeful-ly; about one and onehalf inches into deepmuscles and not quite asdeep where the horse is-
n’t as heavily muscled. Sayre explained she
has a specific treatmentplan for Pony Boy, and
over time, she expectshim to become less fear-ful and more willing tocooperate.
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Dr. Sayre, a veterinarian who became interested in acupuncture and other alternativetherapies, inserts needles into Pony Boy's neck.
Dr. Mary Ellen Sayre places acupuncture needles in a young horse during a demon-stration at Ag Progress Days in Rock Springs, PA.
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by Marilyn MunzertCatching a horse from
a herd of feisty equinescan be a scary, riskychore, yet it’s one thatsome horse keepers musthandle on a daily basis.
In every herd of everysize, there is a top-rank-ing boss horse and a poorpitiful bottom-dweller.Each remaining herdmember ranks someplacein between in the hierar-chy or “pecking order.”Higher ups continuallyassert their authority overlow-ranking individuals —and when a human entersthe equation, watch out! Ahuman afoot can be (andoften is) run down and in-jured when assertive herdmembers discipline theirsubordinates. Add an in-centive like a bucket ofgrain or a pocket full oftreats, and things canturn nastier still.
If your horse has beenrecently added to an es-tablished group of hors-es, take time to studythat herd. The best op-portunities to watch areat feeding time or whensomeone else is removinga horse from the crush.
Which horses arebosses? Which horsesare outcasts? Try toavoid both, since the tophorses are likely to disci-
pline other horses whilethe lowest in the peckingorder are targeted fordominance. Either way,it’s easy to get caught inthe crossfire.
And where does yourhorse fit in? If he’s aboss, catching himshouldn’t be much of achore — the others willleave him alone. If he’s adoormat, you’ll havemore bodies to dodge.
For your safety, wearboots or stout leatherwork shoes; no bare feet,sandals or sneakers.Jeans and a sturdy shirtwill also offer protection.If you’ll be leading yourhorse away from theherd, particularly if he’san underling, weargloves; if he’s accostedand you have to hang on,burn glove leather in-stead of your hands.
Carry a short whip, es-pecially if your horse islow on the totem pole. Becertain your headgeardoesn’t obstruct your vi-sion; tied-up parka hoodsand some caps can dojust that. And if you knowthe situation you’re en-tering is an especiallyvolatile one, consider pro-tecting your skull with ariding helmet.
Out-of-the-ordinarytogs sometimes upset thestatus quo, so if you’rewearing something un-usual, watch out. If hors-es have never seen thembefore, crackling rain-coats and slickers cancause spooks. And afterthe first big blizzard ofthe year, a scary-lookingperson stomping throughsnow drifts in huge,clunky boots and a sur-vival parka with a bighood can panic horses.
If another knowledge-able horse person offersto help you catch yourhorse, so much the bet-ter. It never hurts to havean extra hand to shooaway other horses or torestrain a herd aggressorwhile you walk your ownhorse by.
But never take vulnera-ble people along whenyou’re entering a herd ofhorses: no infants, tod-dlers or anyone of limitedexperience or mobility. Ifa person can’t assess im-minent danger and movequickly out of harm’sway, park them outside ofthe fence.
The same can be saidof dogs. Some horses willcharge even well-be-haved canines.
Nothing transforms a
normally sedate group ofhorses into a shoving,head-slinging, ear-pin-ning, heel flinging, amilling mob of fiendsquicker than a bucket ofgrain — and if you’reholding it, you’ll be smackdab in the middle of theirdiscord. Try not to feed asingle horse in a groupsituation. If you have tobribe your horse withgrain to capture him, heneeds additional training.See that he gets it beforesomeone gets hurt.
The same can be saidfor treats. If you feel youmust reward your horsewith a treat when youcatch him, bring just one,conceal it in your pocket,and slip it to your horseon the sly.
Be certain all the hors-es know you’re there;speak them, sing or whis-tle. Constantly observethe body language ofevery horse in your vicin-ity. Stay alert for aggres-sion toward you or to-ward any horses you in-teract with. Know whereboss horses and individu-als known to dislike hu-mans are at all times.Herd stallions and mareswith tiny foals sometimesbehave erratically; if indoubt, give them a wideberth. Watch for brawls,even distant ones, whichcan escalate into chainreactions encompassingyou and your horse.
When necessary, useyou whip and voice to es-tablish personal space.Don’t flail the whip wild-ly, which only spookshorses, possibly includ-ing your own. Extend itstraight out as if it werean extension of your arm.
Few horses will tramplea human if they can avoidit, so if harried horsesstampede your way andyou’re not sure they seeyou, whoop and waveyour arms.
Don’t lead your horsepast boss horses or bul-lies. If you can’t avoidthem and one attacksyour horse, be preparedto defend him — or torelease him and get outof the way. It’s a goodidea to teach your horseto lead using a rope orhay string loopedaround his neck. Then ifyou must release him,he won’t be encumberedby a trailing lead.
If a small herd is head-ed by a domineeringboss, it’s sometimes wiserto catch her instead of
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your own horse. The other horses willgenerally follow wherever you lead herand you can release her, shush heraway, and snag your own horse in safe-ty nearer the gate.
Because low-ranking herd membersare the ones most likely to be chased,don’t allow them to bunch up aroundyou, nor let them accompany yourhorse when you’re leading him, espe-cially if you must pass by boss horses.
And be especially careful near gate-ways and in enclosed spaces like barnlots and loafing sheds, where you andyour horse could be easily cornered.
The less time you spend amongst theherd catching your horse, the saferyou’ll be. If he avoids capture on an on-going basis, remove him from the herduntil he’s been fully retrained. To do so,put him in a small pasture, a paddockor a large round pen.
Enter the enclosure with his halterheld discreetly against your body. Don’tcharge straight for your horse’s head.Avert your eyes and approach his leftshoulder. If he moves off, halt. Ap-proach the horse again, when he stopsmoving. Speak to him. Take it slow andeasy, being patient but persistent.
Eventually he’ll stand. When you’vemaneuvered alongside his left shoulder,tell him what a terrific horse he is. And
if he likes being scratched, by all meansindulge him. If he lives to eat and youfeed treats, hand him a single goodie.Then slip the lead around his neck tosecure him, quietly undo the crown-piece buckle, and ease the halter overhis head. Scratch him again, maybehand out another treat, then remove thehalter and walk away. Walk completelyout of the enclosure, wait a few min-utes, then begin the process again —over and over, and repeat it day afterday until you can march right up to himevery time and halter him without fuss.Only then return him to the herd.
To keep him catchable, don’t dragyour horse away from his pasture andpals and roll immediately into some-thing he dislikes. A little grain, if only ahandful or two consistently fed awayfrom the other horses, perhaps outsidethe gate right after you’ve captured him,gives him a reason to want to be caught.
For safety’s sake, turnout haltersshould be breakaway style, which willbreak or release if caught on something.
No matter how you slice it, copingwith herd-kept horses is risky business.So if your horse lives as part of a herd,awareness, quick-thinking, and a confi-dent attitude will go a long way towardkeeping you safe.
If your horse is part of a herd, it’s wise to eliminate some of the risk — which can bedone by having an awareness of equine behavior and taking a few precautions.
Photo by Marilyn Munzert
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday,Aug. 6, U.S. Secretary of Health andHuman Services Kathleen Sebelius an-nounced that premiums for Medicareprescription drug plans are to remainat their current levels for 2013. The av-erage premiums for 2012 were expect-ed to total about $30 and have aver-aged $29.67.
“Premiums are holding steady and,thanks to the health care law, millionsof people with Medicare are saving anaverage of over $600 each year on theirprescription drugs,” Sebelius said in apress release.
This news speaks to the success ofMedicare Part D, National GrangePresident Ed Luttrell said.
“Through its competitive bidding ap-proach, Medicare Part D has managedto keep senior citizens and taxpayers
content with their prescription cover-age in recent years,” Luttrell said.
The estimate comes from the Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) Office of the Actuary and isbased on bids submitted by basic cov-erage drug and health plans during the2013 benefit year.
Medicare recipients will have theopportunity to pick their plans for2013 during the upcoming enroll-ment period, beginning Oct. 15 andending Dec. 7.
During the first half of 2012 alone, itis estimated that over one millionMedicare recipients saved a total of$687 million on their prescriptiondrugs, averaging about $629 per per-son. Out-of-pocket savings on prescrip-tion drugs for people with Medicare areexpected to continue growing.
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acreage, this year’s corn crop is 13 per-cent smaller than last year’s, accordingto USDA’s monthly World AgriculturalSupply and Demand Estimates. USDAprojects farmers will abandon 9 millioncorn acres and harvest 10.8 billionbushels of corn, the smallest crop in sixyears as pointed out last week.
The drought-reduced crop leavesending stocks at 650 million bushels,only 5.8 percent of annual demand,the smallest stocks-to-use ratio since1995-96, according to the DDR,which warned: “End users will haveto ration demand.”
The DDR’s Sarina Sharp points out inthe DDR’s Daily Dairy Discussion on itswebsite that end users will be vying forthe available corn supply and “whilemany are calling for the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) to waive theethanol mandate, this would have littleor no effect on ethanol demand. Gaso-line futures are just shy of $3 per gallon,and ethanol is trading around $2.60.Unless that relationship changes, refin-ers will continue to blend ethanol.”
Sharp said ethanol producers are in abetter financial position to buy the highpriced corn than are livestock produc-ers who have been suffering years of dif-ficult finances, pointing to the large lossof equity among dairy farmers in 2009.
“They can’t borrow their waythrough poor margins,” Sharp said,and beef producers are in a similarsituation so she expects large cullingahead and “continued contraction.”
Reporting on this week’s Livestock,Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, the DDRsaid “Poor margins have encouragedstrong culling and declining produc-tion per cow. USDA lowered its milkyield per cow to 21,830 pounds in2013, down from its 22,060 poundforecast in July. USDA also expectsthe dairy herd to average 9.11 millionhead in 2013, 35,000 cows lowerthan its July forecast, down 115,000head versus 2012, and the smallestherd since 2005.”
2013 milk production is expected tobe 198.9 billion pounds, down 1.4 per-cent from the July forecast and theDDR reported that, if realized, thiswould be the first year-over-year de-cline in milk production since 2009and the largest annual decline in milkproduction since 2001.
Meanwhile; June fluid milk salesamounted to 4.1 billion pounds ac-cording to USDA estimates, down 0.3percent from June 2011 and 0.8 per-
cent lower after adjusting for calendarcomposition. Estimated sales of totalconventional fluid milk products de-creased 0.5 percent from June 2011and estimated sales of total organicfluid milk products fell 3.9 percentfrom a year earlier.
California’s September Class I milkprice is $19.34 per hundredweight(cwt.) for the north and $19.61 for thesouth. Both are up $1.33 from Augustbut $4.23 below September 2011. The2012 Class I average now stands at$17.99, down from $20.64 at this timea year ago, and compares to $16.46 in2010. The southern average is $18.26,down from $20.91 a year ago and com-pares to $16.74 in 2010. USDA an-nounces the Federal order Class I baseAugust 22.
Speaking of California, the WesternUnited Dairymen’s (WUD) recent peti-tion for an emergency hearing on Cali-fornia’s Class 4b milk pricing formulaand a six-month, 50 cent per cwt. in-crease in the minimum price for allclasses of milk has drawn responsesfrom dairy producers and processors.Dairy Profit Weekly reports that on Au-gust 6, WUD petitioned the CaliforniaDepartment of Food and Agriculture(CDFA), asking for an emergency hear-ing on two proposals.
First is emergency price relief due tothe current financial pressures ondairy producers, notably due to ex-tremely high feed costs. WUD is re-questing a six-month (October 2012through March 2013) increase of 50cents per cwt. on the minimum milkprices for all classes of milk.
Second they seek changes to thewhey value of the 4b pricing formula.WUD is requesting the cap of 75 centsper cwt. to be removed, proposing ascale that mirrors more closely thewhey value under the Federal milkmarketing order Class III milk pricingformula. Both the Class 4b and ClassIII milk pricing formulas are used formilk processed into cheese.
In a move to address concerns ofsmall cheese makers, WUD proposed adry whey exemption on the first100,000 pounds of milk processed dai-ly and would be only on the whey por-tion of the Class 4b formula.
You’ll recall that, following a May 31-June 1 hearing, a CDFA panel recom-mended no change in the state’s 4bpricing formula whey factor. However,CDFA secretary Karen Ross gave dairyproducers a small concession, increas-
ing the whey factor cap by 10 cents percwt., effective August 1. She also an-nounced creation of a California DairyFuture Task Force, charged with devel-oping recommendations for structuralchanges to California’s dairy pricingformulas and other milk marketingregulations.
In a letter to Ross, Joe Augusto, pres-ident of the California Dairy Campaign(CDC), urged CDFA to schedule theemergency hearing, saying the previousdecision failed to address the immediateneeds of dairy producers.
“The decision that resulted from the4b hearing this spring failed to restoreequity to our dairy pricing system,”Augusto wrote. “California dairy pro-ducers continue to be paid significant-ly less than dairy producers in sur-rounding states. The fact that the 4bformula undervalues milk has led to aloss in revenue of more than $200,000for the average 1,000-head dairy in ourstate over the last 12 months.”
“To restore equity to our dairy pric-ing system, our dairy producer mem-bers believe California should join theFederal milk marketing order. To ad-dress the inequity in our state dairypricing system, we believe it is impera-tive that CDFA remove the cap on thewhey value in the 4b formula as calledfor in the petition.”
“Already this year, more than 65dairies have closed their doors due tothe fact that dairy producer prices donot cover historically high productioncosts,” he continued. “In 2009, theworst year many can recall, 100 dairiesclosed their doors. If closures continueat this rapid pace, 2012 will take aneven greater toll on dairy producers ifaction is not taken by CDFA to restorefairness and equity to our dairy pricingsystem.”
“Dairy producers are unable topass on record high feed costs thathave resulted from the nationwidedrought so it is critical that CDFAtake emergency action to raise theprice of all classes of milk to preventmore dairies from closing.”
Reis Soares, Soares Dairy, Chow-chilla, Calif. also wrote in support ofthe petition, pleading for CDFA to con-sider WUD’s petition for an emergencyhearing stating; “I am a first-genera-tion dairy producer and have beendairying for 28 years. Dairying in 2009was about as devastating as I couldhave ever imagined until 2012. I don’thave to tell you what has happened to
our grain/feed costs, as you are fullyaware of the nation’s worst drought indecades. In 2009 I borrowed on ourfarm in order to be able to feed our cat-tle. I refinanced our farm for more thanwhat I originally paid for it just to stayin business. I guess you can say Ibought our farm twice now. The equityof our farm is gone; the equity in ourcattle is gone; so we have nothing leftto borrow on.”
“I don’t understand how CDFA canallow this much injustice to continue,”Soares added. “The dairy producerpays for the processors’ cost of operat-ing. The dairy producer pays the fullcost of producing and hauling the milkto the processor. The processor is ableto sell the finished product at a profit,yet they don’t have to share with thedairy producer.”
“I believe your conclusion in the mostrecent hearing decision that the indus-try should seek structural changes indairy pricing to establish a more stablefoundation for the future was judiciousand should be followed through,” hesaid. “However, in the meantime, howmany more dairies will be lost in Cali-fornia and how many more years willdairy producers have to endure insta-bility before CDFA takes responsibility.”
To no surprise, processors disagree.David Ahlem, Vice President, DairyProcurement and Policy, HilmarCheese Company, asked CDFA to denythe petition.
“Considering another change to the4b minimum price only weeks after theannouncement of the May 31/June 1,2012 hearing outcome will further per-petuate regulatory uncertainty in thestate,” he wrote. “This constantlychanging business climate will do littleto encourage investment in this stateat a time when capacity is exiting Cal-ifornia and growing in other regions.
“In recent days, market prices ap-pear to be rebounding in response tosupply concerns,” Ahlem continued.“We should let markets work. Increas-ing the minimum price will not in-crease the real value of milk. These in-trusive regulatory adjustments insu-late our industry from true market sig-nals and do not create sustainable val-ue. If we are really going to grow thevalue of milk over time, processors andproducers must learn to respond tomarket signals and develop the skillset necessary to compete in the globalmarketplace.” Complete details areposted at www.dairyline.com.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — The deadline fornominating farmers and farm familiesfor the Governor’s Agriculture Hall ofFame has been extended from Aug. 8to Aug. 31 in order to give people moretime to prepare nominations. The Gov-ernor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame hon-ors the leaders of Maryland’s thrivingagricultural community and pays trib-ute to those who have dedicated theirlives to Maryland agriculture.
“Farmers are the solid foundation ofour state and a vital part of our future.They provide the food, fiber, and farm-land from which we all benefit,” said
Governor Martin O’Malley. “I encour-age all Marylanders to identify the peo-ple who have made outstanding contri-butions to agriculture and to nominatethem to the Hall of Fame.”
Any farm family that derives its in-come principally from farming is eligi-ble for the award. Since 1991, whenthe Hall of Fame was established, 42farm families from 22 counties havebeen honored for their high standardsof conduct, personal values, contribu-tions to their community and perform-ance, leadership, innovation, andachievement in agriculture.
Nomination forms are available fromMDA or local cooperative extension of-fices, which serve as local nominatingcommittee coordinators. Each localnominating committee, which is madeup of the county extension educator,county farm bureau president, countyfair representative, and county soilconservation district chairman, re-views a pool of candidates from itscounty and forwards a selection to theGovernor’s Selection Committee.
Nominations from the committeesare due to MDA by Aug.31, 2012, andwill be reviewed by the Governor’s Se-
lection Committee. The selection com-mittee includes the Dean of the Univer-sity of Maryland’s College of Agricul-ture and Natural Resources, the Presi-dent of the Maryland Farm Bureau,and members of the agricultural com-munity. The Hall of Fame inductionceremony will be held during the Mary-land Agricultural Dinner, scheduledfor Feb. 7.
For a nomination form or further in-formation, contact MDA at 410-841-5770, contact your local cooperativeextension office, or log ontowww.mda.maryland.gov.
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NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 15
¢ higher. Prices were 7.94-8.71, mostly 7.94-8.14 at thefeed mills and 7.89-8.44,mostly 8.39 at the elevators.
US 1 Yellow Soybeans were36¢ higher. Prices were16.84 at the processors,17.30 at the feed mills and15.89-17.10, mostly 17.10 atthe elevators. US 2 Soft RedWinter Wheat was 7¢ high-er. Prices were 7.67-7.82,mostly 7.82 at the elevators.Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at theprocessing plants was585/ton for 48% protein.
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The market is steady andthe live supply is adequateto meet the moderate de-mand. Average weights aremostly heavy. The estimatedslaughter for Wednesday inNC is 2,663,000 head com-pared to 2,620,000 headlast Wednesday
NC EGGS: The market islower on all sizes. Suppliesare heavy. Retail demand islight. Weighted averageprices for small lot sales ofGrade A eggs delivered tonearby retail outlets: XL163.90, L 160.97, M 98.38 &S 84.
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dertone is steady. Currentsupplies are light to moder-ate on larger sizes, moder-ate to heavy on M’s. Retaildemand remains ligt. Marketactivity s moderate. Prices toretailers, sales to volumebuyers, USDA Grade A &Grade A white eggs in ctns,delivered to store door,cents per dz. XL 158-162, L156-160, M 110-114.
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Monday, August 27• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn,NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire LivestockMarketing, 315-258-9752.• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St.,Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire LivestockMarketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers,Manager, 518-584-3033• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. ofNew Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats,Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy.Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 1771
www.hoskingsales.com• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. ofNew Berlin) . Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & PigSale. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pmDairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feedersimmediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beefapprox. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or1771
www.hoskingsales.com• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep,Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves &Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. ofNew Berlin) . Special - Emergency Health IssuesComplete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & year-lings & 2 hfr. calves. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats,Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy.Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 1771
www.hoskingsales.com• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11,Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy andBeef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203,Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr.& Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.
Wednesday, August 29• Atkins, VI. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944www.lyonauction.com• The Pines Farm, Barton,VT. 153rd Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale.150 head expected. Sale Managers, Northeast
626-8892• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. RegularLivestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515
www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calvesfollowed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-829-3105
Thursday, August 30• 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Large PublicAuction. Farm Tractors, Combines, Grain &Gravity Wagons, Farm Machinery, Skid Steers &more. Cosignments welcome. Goodrich AuctionService, Inc., 607-642-3293
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• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St.,Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire LivestockMarketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers,Manager, 518-584-3033• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Ourusual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11,Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy andBeef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn315-287-0220
Friday, August 31• 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 MapleAve., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every otherFriday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R.Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231
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• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica &6 miles N of New Berlin. Labor Day will be openas normal. Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow sale. Tom &Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800,cell 607-972-1770 or 1771
www.hoskingsales.com• 12:30 PM: 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY.Labor Day will be open as normal, monthly feederand fat cow sale. Misc. & small animals. 12:30produce, 1 PM dairy. We now sell lambs, goats,pigs & feeders immediately following dairy. Calves& cull beef app. 5-5:30 PM. Tom & BrendaHosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771
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• 10:00 AM: New Haven, VT. Selling 181 headHolsteins, Farm & Barn equip and feed for Pauland Suzanne Andy. Wrights Auction Service, 802-334-6115
Thursday, September 6• 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY.WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. 2nd. AnnualConsignment. 1st day of show Sept. 6-9. DannAuctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676
www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htmFriday, September 7
Saturday, September 8• Jacksonville, NC. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944
www.lyonauction.com• 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts.34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus &Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth,Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563
www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of
Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. .Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515
www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:00 AM: North Rd., (Wyben Section)Westfield, MA. Tractors & Cattle Trailer; Horserelated items & Antiques FurnitureToy Trucks, Tonkas, early games & comics.Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421
Monday, September 10• 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former WelchLivestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin.Monthly Heifer Sale. 10 Registered Brown Swissall milking age - show quality. Group of openheifers from one farm. Followed by sheep, lamb,goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx.5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771
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• Albany, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944www.lyonauction.com• 11:00 AM: Smyrna, NY.Frog Rock Farm Complete Milking herd & BredHeifer Dispersal. 55 head All AI sired Holsteins.35 milking age with 10 fresh in the last 60 daysave. 56# day - year around herd. Per request ofthe farmer inspection of cattle from 2:30-5 pmMonday - Thurs. prior to sale. Owner PeteMaynard. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637,607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com
Saturday, September 15• Boston, MA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944
www.lyonauction.com• 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 BarberHill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Fall ConsignmentAuction. Farm & Construction Equipment. Heavy& Light Trucks. Consignments welcome.. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers,585-243-1563
www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. ofCanandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday HorseSales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger LakesLivestock, 585-394-1515
www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 11:00 AM: Malone, NY. 2nd Annual Franklin Co.Auction. Seized vehicles, cars, trucks, 4 wheelers,snowmobiles, heavy equipment. H&L Auctions,Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, cell 518-569-0460.Edeard Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 518-832-0616.
Monday, September 17• 11:00 AM: Hosking Sales (former WelchLivestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30miles S of Utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin.Monthly sheep, lamb, goat & pig sale. Special forthis week. Montgomery Co. Herd - 35 Head Dairy- 30 cows & 5 close bred heifers.Year around herdave. 50# AI sired, AI bred. Mostly Holsteins, fewcrosses with 4-5 R&W Holsteins. Tom & BrendaHosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771
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AUG 28Grain Marketing Meeting
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Maryland AgriculturalLand Preservation
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Stanley County LivestockMarket, 13215 IndianMound Rd., Norwood, NC. 7am - 3 pm cattle arrive. Saleat 7 pm. Contact MarcusHarward, 704-474-7681.
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Engine Assoc. Rally10400 Gillate Rd., Alexan-der, NY. Antique Tractors,Steam Engines, Log Sawing,Gas Engines, Treshing,Working Models, Woodwork-ing, Tractor Pulls, Flea Mar-ket, Parades. Live music anddaily tractor pulls eachday.Delicious dinners offeredeach day. On Internet atwww.alexandersteamshow.com
SEP 8The Fall Maryland PoultrySwap & Farmer’s Market
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Dairy ShowPennsylvania Farm ShowComplex & Expo Center,Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23shows in six days, includingfour full days dedicated toyouth shows and more than2,400 animals shown bynearly 1,000 exhibitors fromacross the nation. Call 717-787-2905. On Internet atwww.allamerican.state.pa.us
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V & XO.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC.Commercial class TBA. Con-tact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.
OCT 2Building a Strong
Management TeamAlliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way,Madison, WI (Mendota 2meeting room). 1 pm. Dr.Bernard Erven will outlinethe three critical steps informing an effective manage-ment team. Continuing Edu-cation Credits: ARPAS (1),RACE (1). On Internet atwww.worlddairyexpo.com
OCT 2-3“Come Home to Kansas”
2012 National Angus Conference and Tour
Doubletree Hotel-Airport,Wichita, KS. Call 8 1 6 - 3 8 3 - 5 1 0 0 o r [email protected].
OCT 3Avoiding Drug Residues in the Dairy Industry
Alliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way,Madison, WI (Mendota 2meeting room). 11 am. Dr.Geof Smith will discussthese critical points and givean overview of how drugresidue testing in milk andmeat is implemented in theUS. Continuing EducationCredits: ARPAS (1), RACE(1). On Internet atwww.worlddairyexpo.com
Building US AgriculturalExports: One BRIC
at a TimeAlliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way,Madison, WI (Mendota 2meeting room). 1 pm. Brazil,Russia, India and China,also known as BRIC, havehuge buying power, JasonHenderson will discuss thisgrowing market and how itwill affect agriculturalexports and global food pro-duction. Continuing Educa-tion Credits: ARPAS (1),RACE (1). On Internet atwww.worlddairyexpo.com
OCT 3-710th Semi-Annual
Beef TourWe will be traveling by bus toOhio. Stops will includecommercial and registeredcow/calf operations, farmerfeeders, and backgrounding
operations. Tentative plansalso include The Ohio StateUniversity and the OhioAgricultural Research andDevelopment Center. Therewill be several pick up pointsacross NY. Contact Dr.Michael Baker, 607-255-5923 or [email protected].
OCT 4How Many Replacement
Heifers Does Your Dairy Need
Alliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way,Madison, WI (Mendota 2meeting room). 1 pm. Dr.John Currin will discusshow to manage your replace-ment herd in terms of sizeand quality. ContinuingEducation Credits: ARPAS(1), RACE (1). On Internet atwww.worlddairyexpo.com
Planning for Change: Transitioning the
Family FarmAlliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way,Madison, WI (Mendota 2meeting room). 11 am. Eliza-beth Rumley will discusshow to make the transitionwhile keeping the farmfinancially viable for all par-ties involved. She will alsooutline ideas on creating astructured plan for making asmoother transition to thenext generation. ContinuingEducation Credits: ARPAS(1), RACE (1). On Internet atwww.worlddairyexpo.com
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At an afternoon bale-wrapping field demonstration, the Anderson NWX-660 is put through its paces.Theself-propelled bale wrapper is able to wrap bales of different sizes and keep on going.
The CLAAS lineup of equipment was impressive, as always!
A log splitter from Hud-Son might be just the tool these woodcuttersneed.
Photos by Jon M. Casey
ValMetal's V-Mix 700 is a TMR mixer that can handle large round and square bales with ease.
Despite the hot dry weather in many parts of the U.S.,this test plot in Happy Valley has done an excellentjob of maturing during the summer months.
These young men take a look at the Cummings andBricker, Inc. exhibit at the end of West 6th Street.
This Massey Ferguson 8660 had farmers talking.
An interested shopper takes this KRONE rotarytedder rake for a test drive.
Scenes from Ag Progress DaysAug. 14-16 ~ Rock Springs, PA
