New CAFO Rule Provides
Conservation Opportunities
For Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. The
new rule for concentrated animal
feeding operations (CAFOs) will
better protect the nation’s water
while protecting the viability of
American farming, and provide
new and additional conservation
opportunities for cattlemen
according to a recent announce
ment by EPA Administrator
Christine Todd Whitman.
Whitman, joined by Agricul
ture Secretary Ann Veneman, an
nounced the final rule requiring
all large CAFOs to obtain per
mits that will ensure they protect
America’s waters from wastewa
ter and manure. But USDA is
promising cattlemen assistance,
and is fostering a cooperative
partnership between the agricul
ture community and the EPA.
“The new rule is unique in that
it comes after unprecedented co
operation between EPA and
USDA to find a way to help pro
ducers meet their own and socie
ty’s goals for environmental qual
ity and profitability,” said
Agriculture Secretary Ann Vene
man.
“USDA stands ready to pro
vide assistance in an incentive
based approach combining in
formation and education, re
search and technology transfer,
direct technical assistance and
financial assistance through the
Environmental Quality Incen
tives Program (EQIP) and other
farm bill programs.”
Public Auction
Friday January 31st 2003 9:30 am
Horse Drawn Farm Machinery
Eight Head of Mules 17 Hands
Jan and Jill Exceptionally Good Lead Team
Auction Held on the Farm ‘
For Elmer P - Katie Esh
242 Esbenshade Rd. Ronks Pa.
One mile East of Strasburg 4 miles west of Gap from Rt. 741 go south on
Esbenshade Rd.
Mules - Harness - Hitches
Jan ■» Pair of Byr old red Sorrel Mollies
Jill / Main team broke the best
Pearl - 11 yr Mollie top lead mule: Sorrel
Dagwood 9 yr old grey horse mule 17.2 hands mostly
off side mule,
Bell 9 yr old Mollie dark mule mulley nose works
anywhere in team
Jim 7 yr Sorrel horse mule off side worker
June 12 yr old grey Mollie 17.1 hands off side worker
Ten set of front gears - collars - bridles etc
Full line of hitches tandem hitch, 8 horse hitch.
Manure Handling Equipment
4
1100 gallon D&S liquid manure spreader tandem axles with Honda engine,
Pequea manure spreader, 3 forecart 2 with brakes, early model Pequea
spreader in working condition.
New Idea discbine 5209 nine ft cut with 60 hp Wisconsin engine clutch
reduction w/starter complete hyd. control unit in excellent condition, New
Holland 456 mower w/4 cyl Wisconsin engine hyd. controls, New Idea 752
crimper, Deutz Fahr 17 ft. tedder with forecart Wisconsin engine w/clutch,
New Holland 256 rake, New Holland 276 baler with VH 4 cyl Wisconsin
engine completely rebuilt 2002, 4 flatbed wagons, Zimmerman 32 ft eleva
tor w/hyd. motor, hyd. unit w/1 Ihp Honda engine
Harvesting and Planting Equipment
John Deere 7000 Maximerge four row com planter w/monitor - 12 volt lift,
New Idea 323 com picker with 4 cyl Wisconsin engine clutch reduction good
condition, 2 gravity grain bin wagons, New Idea tobacco planter,
McCormick Deering com binder with loader, 200 gallon 12 row field sprayer
w/Honda engine,
White Horse 289 two bottom plow excellent condition, McCormick Deering
2 way plow, single bottom 14 inch trailer plow, John Deere 24 discs disc har
row, John Deere 12 ft harrow John Deere 10 ft harrow, Brillion single roll
cultipacker, 525 gallon poly tank, 2 McCormick Deering cultivators,
Full set rubber belted 66 series International steel tractor wheels. Ford
gas engine, 3 section tobacco press, carousel lath holder, 3 Minnich tobacco
presses, platform scales, 50 galvanized bam windows, flotation implement
tires.
Few Household Goods - old shutters etc. Wagon load of farm related items
Auct note: This is an opportunity to purchase mules and farm machinery
shed kept in good condition.
Bring proper I.D. to obtain buyer numbers
Auct. Petersheim Auctioneers
Steve Orpha Rose Dave
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610-857-5200
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According to USDA, to help
livestock operations meet the
rule’s requirements, Congress in
creased funding for land and
water conservation programs in
the 2002 Farm Bill by $20.9 bil
lion, bringing total funding for
these programs to SSI billion
over the next decade.
The Environmental Quality In
centives Program (EQIP) was au
thorized at $2OO million in 2002
and will ultimately go up to $1.3
billion in 2007; 60 percent of
those funds must go to livestock
operations.
“Though we submitted com
ments, communicated concerns
with Senators and Representa
tives, and attended public meet
ings, we anticipated that the new
rule would affect many previous
ly-exempt operations, so we
worked particularly hard on the
EQIP program to ensure funding
would be available to assist pro
ducers in complying with new
regulations,” says Bob Lee, cattle
producer from Judith Gap,
Mont., and chairman of National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association
(NCBA) Property Rights and En
vironmental Management Com
mittee.
“NCBA does not and will not
defend anyone in the beef indus
try who acts to abuse natural re
sources. We want to protect our
waterways, but we also must
work to maintain economically
viable operations.”
Hay And Equipment
Tillage Equipment
Misc. Items
Dairy managers who recently completed a Dairy Alliance leadership program are,
seated from left: Woody Martin, Rich Bishop, and Lisa Holden (instructor); second row:
John Park (instructor), Kris Hay, Marian Bishop, Andy Young, Arlin Benner, Chris Brech
bill, and Earl Brenneman; and back row: Loren Strife, John Wanner, Mark Mosemann,
Richard Stup (instructor), Donald Harwood, and Leonard Greek.
Dairy Managers Complete Leadership Training
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) Fourteen people recently
completed the Dairy Alliance
program Management Essentials
for Dairy Success (MEDS). They
came from dairy businesses
throughout Pennsylvania to leam
skills that will help them achieve
outstanding performance.
MEDS teaches practical skills
such as leadership, communica
tions, coaching, performance ob
servation, and organizational de
velopment. Graduates apply their
knowledge to achieve long-last
ing and practical results such as
_____ better employee motivation,
less turnover, increased milk
production, better milk qual
OF ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT,
AGGREGATE, TRUCKS & SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
ARLINGTON BRIDGE INC.
(FORMER BANKRUPTCY)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
@ 9:30 A.M.
SHENANDOAH (NE of Harrisburg), PENNSYLVANIA
DIRECTIONS: (approx. 60 miles NE of Harrisburg) Take 1-BIS to exit 1248. Go
north on Rt. 61 to Rt. 924 N, to Rt. 54W. Continue approx. 3 blocks and turn right
onto Vine Steel, sale on left. Address: 114-116 N. Vine St., Shenandoah, PA 17976.
NOTE: After several years of successful operation, Arlington Bridge Inc. has com
missioned Alex Lyon & Son Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. to completely liq
uidate their construction equipment, trucks and support equipment to pursue other
business interests, at absolute unreserved auction.
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HILITES: 6 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: Cat 312, Cat EI2OB, Komatsu PC4O
- Hitachi EXI2O-3, Hitachi EX6OURG, Yanmar 850-1, RUBBER TIRED EXCA
VATOR: Gradall G3W, 2 TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES: (2) Case 580 D,
CRAWLER LOADERS: Cat 9358, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: JCB 5068,
FORKLIFTS: Hyster 30, 7 SKID STEERS: (3) New 2002 Pro Tough 1700, (3)
Bobcat 763 C, Gehl 5625, SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: Grapple Buckets, Dirt
& Light Material Buckets, 4-In-l Buckets, Pallet Forks, Post Hole Auger, Dozer
Blades, 4 AIR COMPRESSORS: (2) IR PIBSWJD, (2) Joy 125CFM, GENERA
TORS: Demco 55kw, 11 PUMPS: Flyght 6” Submersible, (2) Peabody Barnes 2”
Submersible, Peabody Barnes Submersible 3”, Homelite 1-1/2” Trash Pumps, (2)
Graco Double Diaphragm Pumps, AGGREGATE: New 2002 Pro Tough 400 Mobile
Screening Plant, FLATBED TRUCK: Mack MB4OI Cabover, DUMP TRUCKS:
1977 Ford LTS9OOO, Diamond Reo C8242D-11, MASON DUMP: 1981 Ford F 350,
CAB & CHASSIS: Ford F 350, UTILITY TRUCKS: (2) Grummans (tool racks),
PICKUP TRUCK: Chevy Custom Deluxe 10, SUV’s: 1997 Ford Bronco II XLT
4x4,1984 Ford Bronco XLT 4x4, UTILITY VEHICLES: Bombardier JW67 Snow
Machine, RV’s: Skyline House Trailer, TAGALONGS: New Thomas 6 Ton, New
Thomas 5 Ton (Tilt), Road Hawk Bxl7’, SUPPORT: Jig Saws, Hammer Drill,
Planers, Lathe, Table Saw, Radial Arm Saws, Belt Sander, B&D Work Mate, Heaters,
Carter 10/30 Belt Dewatering Press, Lawn Mower, Concrete Vibrator, Tanks, Battery
Chargers, Floor Jacks, Oil Pumps, Concrete Saws, Concrete Blankets, Shop
Compressors, Weed Wackers, Road Signs, Welding Rods, Pipe & Fittings, Hoses,
Wrenches, Grease Guns, Mobile Phones, Tool Storage Compartments, Tool Boxes,
Electric Motors, Wheelbarrows, Wire, Tires, Truck Sander, Wood Forms, Concrete
Forms, Sheeting Material, Fence, Rebar and MORE!!
SALE SITE PHONE: (570) 462-0422
PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE #: AU-003051-E.
FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR PRE-APPROVED PURCHASERS:
Financial Federal Credit Inc. - Call Anne Landstrom or Richard Prophet toll free at
866.432.0847.
Smart Leasing Inc. - Call Jim Green 800.798.6862, or 610.909.9436 evenings & weekends.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: “Cash or Company Check” accompanied by current
“Bank Letter of Guarantee”, made payable to Alex Lyon & Son.
NO EXCEPTIONS !! Everything sells “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”, everything sells to
the highest bidder without minimums oi reserve.
ate* ALEX L YON & SON
€SSiO SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS. INC.
PO Box 810, Bridgeport, NY 13030 Bridgeport
Syracuse (Evenings) wmv.lyonauctlon.com (315) 635-2944
(315) 637-0912 (315)633-0010 FAX
COMPLETE LIQUIDATION AUCTION
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ity, and more consistent daily job
performance. The skills they
leam can also be used to make
their businesses more attractive
places to work so that they will
be able to attract the highest
quality employees.
Throughout October and No
vember, the MEDS class engaged
in a series of six classes that
blended presentations, discus
sion, and hands-on practice for a
truly educational experience.
Participants indicated that some
of the most important concepts
were learning to use leadershdp
styles effectively, conducting per
formance evaluations, commu
nicating and coaching for moti
vation, and managing
performance with standard oper
ating procedures.
MEDS participants typically
range from senior managers to
new supervisors and represent
farms from 60 cows to more than
1,000. Richard Stup and Lisa
Holden from Penn State Dairy
Alliance join with John Park
from Penn State Management
Development Programs to form
the training staff.
For more information about
future MEDS classes or other
Dairy Alliance programs, contact
the Dairy Alliance office at (888)
373-PADA, or access the website
at HYPERLINK “http://
www.dairyalliance.org”
www.dairyalliance.org.
For specific questions
about MEDS or other
human resource training
programs contact Rich-
ard Stup at HYPER-
LINK “mailto:Rich-
Stup@psu.edu”
RichStup@psu.edu or
(814)652-6430.
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