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Volume 60 No. 1 January 2012 tudents njoy labama McMillan’s S E A Message Grown Satsumas Students at Forest Commissioner Avenue Academic Magnet John McMillan Elementary School recently enjoyed delicious and nutritious Alabama grown Feeding the World: satsumas. The Alabama Alabama’s Opportunity Department of Agriculture The world’s population One point reiterated by and Industries’ Farm to will grow to 9 billion, while several of the presenters School Program strives to the world’s middle class will was the disconnect between incorporate fresh Alabama triple in size to 3 billion people consumers and the realization by 2050. As a result, world of what farmers must do to grown fruits and vegetables demand for food will double. meet the explosion in demand into the school lunch for food and fiber. Tyson Foods’ program each year. In late November, 2011, CEO Donnie Smith said the over 100 Alabamians challenge is to give consumers, Commissioner of from business, agriculture especially the up and coming Agriculture and Industries and government met in generation, an understanding Maia McKinney, a student at Forest Avenue Academic Birmingham to learn what John McMillan was joined of how food is produced and Magnet Elementary School sits down to eat her Alabama significance these numbers at Forest Avenue by Perry why. grown satsuma with Agricultural Commissioner John have to Alabama, especially Fulton, director of child McMillan looking on. our farmers and agribusinesses. “We have to teach them what nutrition programs of the we know, and we have to do it Entitled, “Feeding the Alabama State Department in a hurry,” Smith said. “We of Education and hope that explaining to students World,” it was the first have a massive responsibility of Education (ALSDE), next year we are able to put where his farm was located symposium of its kind to on our shoulders. We have to Frank Speed, administrator and how he grows the tasty address strategic considerations more Alabama grown foods tell our story.” and how Alabama agriculture of food distribution at on the lunch trays of our satsumas. ALSDE, and Blake must position itself for the long Alabamians find themselves school children.” “It is a privilege for me term. in an enviable position of Nicholas, a Grand Bay to be here and see these having the natural resources of area farmer who grew the Fulton explained, “The children enjoy the ‘fruits’ of good soil and abundant water, satsumas. As a result of the Child Nutrition Program along with transportation our labor. It is encouraging Farm to School Program, emphasizes fresh, locally linking up to the deep water as a farmer to see so many every public school cafeteria grown fruits and vegetables. Port of Mobile, all of which empty peelings on their are necessary in meeting world across Alabama served This year alone, $2 million plates,” Nicholas said. “We food demand. Alabama grown satsumas in will be spent on fresh are honored to have the As Tyson’s Smith said, mid-December. fruits and vegetables with the average consumer hasn’t $600,000 of that going to opportunity to provide every any idea how vegetables are “The program just makes Alabama farmers. We see Alabama school student this sense,” McMillan said. grown or how meat is grown, this as a win-win situation— healthy treat.” processed and delivered. “Children need to eat more we are able to support Satsuma oranges are a Having an understanding fresh fruit and vegetables as will pave the way for public Alabama farmers and expose small, sweet, nearly seedless a part of a healthy lifestyle policies that enable agriculture students to locally grown citrus fruit that is very easy and Alabama farmers can to thrive. seasonal produce.” to peel because of its very provide them.” He added, As Congresswoman Martha thin, loose skin. Satsumas “We appreciate the working The students were very Roby told us that day, “We can’t provide a wide range of relationship our department excited to meet the farmer feed the world if the federal vitamins and nutrients, such government is in competition has established with the that grew the food on their (continued on page 6) (continued on page 6) BOX 3336, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109-0336 ALABAMA BOX 3336, MONTGOMERY, Alabama State Department plates. Nicholas spent time January 2012 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 2

CATTLE CATTLE CATTLE Aquaculture 39 Angus cows and heifers (22 cows, 17 Reg. Pineywoods cattle, $500/up, Hickman Irish Dexter cattle, small breed milk and egg & Poultry heifers), 17 calved born in 2011, one reg. and Griffen strains. Karl P. Knight 290 Tim- meat cows for family use, friendly and docile, bull, one steer 1,000 lbs., young bull 600 berland Rd., Thomasville 36784 334/636- $500-$800 ea. 256/643-5387 (Cherokee) Bluegills, Coppernose $.25/up; Fatheads lbs., 59 total head of Angus cattle, $51,000 4042 (Clarke) Charolais bulls, 12-30 mos., $1,000/ ** Please reference the “Submis- $8.50/lb.; Golden Shiners $9/lb.; Threadfin for all. 600 Stamps Junction, Montevallo Jersey steers, pasture raised, wt. 850 to up. 256/232-0512 or 256/874-4667 sion Guidelines” on our website Shad $.20 ea.; Grass Carp $5 ea.; Stainless 35115 205/665-2416 or 205/914-1497 1,000 lbs., ready to butcher, $.85/lb on (Limestone) www.agi.alabama.gov, under “Ag hatchery troughs 4’x12’x3.5’ $1,000 ea. (Shelby) foot, prime condition, delivery local avail- Set of 32 excellent 12-15 mos. Angus heif- News”, guideline #20 ** (2). Barry Bates 6204 Co Rd. 26, Faunsdale Reg. Black Simmental bulls, 2 yo, $2,000; able, scales local. Roy Hammond 4660 Co ers, pasture exposed since 11/11 to great 36738 205/361-9863 (Hale) yearling bulls $1,500; yearling heifers reg. Rd 89, Lexington 35648 256/229-6931 2 yo, LBW, Angus bull bought at fall BCIA India blue peafowl $50 ea. Rachel Taylor Tilipia $5/lb. plus delivery fee, great for Bass $1,100; com. Heifers $900. Allen M. Lyles (Lauderdale) sale in Uniontown, selling all as a group, 672 Nuckols Rd., Seale 36875 706/249- lake and algae problems. 205/477-8446 6875 Co Hwy 21, Horton 35980 256/572- Reg. Brangus bulls, heifers, 7-13 mos, $42,400. 256/708-8051 (Cullman) 3830 (Russell) (Tuscaloosa) 0800 (Blount) $900/up. Levon Enzor 4126 Perdue Hill Reg. CCR Ultrablack 4 yo bull, $2,000. Swans: Black mates, black necks, 1 yo, 2 Northern Bass $.85/up; Adult Bass $7/lb./ Reg. Black Angus bulls, 12-36 mos, $850- Rd., Frisco City 36445 251/282-0553 or 256/476-3860 (Lawrence) yo, proven breeders, starting at $250 ea. up; Bluegill, Coppernose, Shellcracker $.25/ $1,500, LBW, genetics exc. bloodlines, 251/267-3996 (Monroe) 11 bred cows, black, Angus and Angus X, 205/429-4998 (Blount) up; White Amur $4-$6 ea.; Fathead min- great grandsons of Bon View/New Design, Black Angus bulls $500/up; Reg. Angus $1,200-$1,300; 6 open Sim-Angus heif- Ten hole hen nest, exc. cond., $30 ea. Den- nows or Golden Shiners $8.50/lb. Steve all shots up to date, wormed in November, bulls $1,500/up; bred heifers $1,500 ea.; ers $1,000 ea.; 8 Angus and Sim-Angus nis Hall 256/736-4593 (Cullman) Brown 445 Co Rd 55, Moundville 35474 check website www.cattle.com/semen/ LBW, exc. bloodlines, good milkers, good bulls, $1,250-$1,750. W. P. Powell 6712 Co Old English Bantams, several different Rd 24, Clanton, AL 35045 205/755-3786 205/371-4494 (Hale) bulls/Bon_View_New_Design_878.aspx. selection. Earl Woodard, 318 Faust Rd., breeds, $15/pr, $20/trio; RIR hens $10 ea. Pond liming $25/ton/up; application aera- (Chilton) Ken Fordham 6620 Co Rd. 33, Wedowee, Carl Smith 678/358-2036 or 678/708- Blountsville 35031 205/429-2883 (Blount) Zebu miniatures, bull 42”, cow, 3 yo heifer, tion systems $900/up; electrofishing $750; 7772 (Barbour) Reg. Angus bulls, several good heifer bulls, AL 36278 334/338-5524 or 256/395- weed treatment $350/up; automatic feed- 1 yo heifer, $2,800 for all, make offer, must Limousin, Angus and Lim-Flex bulls and $1,500/up, top bloodlines, gentle, handfed, sell. 11536 Council Ln., Gulf Shores 36542 0119 (Randolph) ers $758/up. Robby Mays 8007 Troy heifers $1,000/up; semen & embryos, red, the offering includes several Macedon bred Golden Sebrights $10/pr, sold in pairs only. Hwy., Pike Road 36064 334/281-8112 251/609-6602 (Baldwin) black & homo black and homo polled, also bulls. Ken Tyler 2984 Pine Ridge Rd., Union Reg. Limousin bulls, red & black, double 205/647-4867 (Blount) (Montgomery) planned matings, many repeat customers, Grove 35175 256/506-3819 or 256/498- Pheasants – Red Gold, Lady Amherst $75/ Coppernose, Bluegill $.30 ea./up; Grass polled, gentle, LBW, 20 mos. to 25 mos., www.chrlimousin.com, free local delivery. 3174 (Morgan) $1,450-$1,650. Don Jones 15246 Hwy pr; Mandarin Ducks – Ring Teal $60/pr. Carp $5 ea.; Tiger Bass $1 ea./up; Shell- Bill Helton 3733 Co Rd 1212, Vinemont Gray Brahman bulls $1,500-$2,000; young 110, Fitzpatrick 36029 334/279-1023 256/844-8538 (DeKalb) cracker $.30 ea.; Florida Bass $1 ea.; 256/962-0256 (Cullman) Angus plus bulls $1,000-$1,250; weaning (Bullock) Bobwhite Quail, mature or early release, Threadfin Shad $.30 ea.; Smallmouth Reg. top quality Charolais bulls, 12-18 mos., Brahman bulls $900. Wes Tyler 18 Blake Twelve mostly black pet cows of various delivery available $3.40 ea. 205/275-1449 Bass $2 ea. Don C. Keller P.O. Box 20050, low birth weights, thick meaty, gentle dis- Ln., Arab 35016 256/673-2672 (Marshall) ages, five w/calves, pastured w/reg. Here- (Walker) Montgomery 36120 334/281-7703 positions, proven genetics, $2,500-$3,000. Reg. Angus bulls, 23 mos., good bloodlines, ford bull, entire herd for $14,000. 256/234- Serama chickens, various $35/pr; Guineas (Montgomery) www.frankellis.com. Frank Ellis, 250 Ellis EPDs, docile, $2,000 ea. Sammy Crow 5739 after 4 p.m. (Tallapoosa) $25/pr; Cochin roosters $1 ea. 205/625- Rd., Letohatchee 36047 334/227-4856 or 256/612-0778 or 256/773-0784 (Morgan) Limousin double black and double polled 6999 or 205/903-9559 (Blount) 334/315-8927 (Lowndes) Reg. Limousin bulls, red or black, perfor- bulls & heifers, some homozygous black Georgia Giant Bobwhite Quail, flight condi- cattle Reg. Blonde d’Aquitaine bulls and heifers, mance records, 16 mos., low birth weights, & polled, guarantee black & polled w/most tioned, $4.25 ea.. Russell Blank 50 Ivey Ln., very docile, more muscle—more meat, out of heavy milking dams $1,500 to $1,800 crosses, LBW, gentle, free delivery $975/up. Moundville 35474 205/371-6521 (Hale) great for crossbreeding, adds more weight to ea. J. Beard 7343 Pinewood Dr., Trussville 205/456-0468 or 205/466-3468 (Blount) Pheasants: Blue-ears, Swinhoe, Elliot’s, calves $1,300-$2,200. Clayton Bryant 204 35173 205/296-3461 (Jefferson) Reg. polled Hereford bulls, 22 mos., $1,900 Amherst, Red-gold, green-mutes, N. Pin- All livestock listings must Sanford Rd., Andalusia 36420 334/222- BBU Reg. Beefmaster bulls, red or black, ea., extra gentle, dark red, top pedigrees & tails, woodies, tree-ducks, cinnamon teal, be from bonafide livestock 9631 (Covington) $1,000/up; heifers weaning age and up EPDs, satisfied bull customers throughout Phillipines, Rosy-bill, red-heads, Shelducks, Reg. Black Angus bulls and heifers, breed- $750/up, polled or scrud. Larry Bowen 1030 Alabama. Jim & Lynda Lowery 5320 Co Rd $50/up. Joe Mitchell 1837 S. Broad St., farmers. Notices from ing age, good bloodlines, $1,500 ea. Bill Co Rd 470, Woodland 36280 256/449- 36, Heflin 36264 256/253-2445 (Cleburne) Albertville 35950 256/878-2969 (Marshall) livestock dealers, order Wheeler, Flat Rock 256/632-3636 (Jackson) 2618 (Randolph) Reg. Brangus bulls 12 mos.+, Brinks blood- Serama Bantams, little marching soldiers, buyers or persons selling Charolais bulls, 12-30 mos., $1,000/ Reg. Black Simmental bull, 2 yo, easy calv- lines, great EPD/dispositions, $1,000/up; come in lots of colors, $25/pr, can send on commission cannot be up. 256/232-0512 or 256/874-4667 ing, gentle, $1,500. Winston Stewart 19900 Reg. Brangus heifers open/bred $1,000/up. picture message. Ricky McCord 8345 Brad- (Limestone) Hoyle Bryars Rd., Perdido 36562 251/937- Gary Biggs 301 N. Ceder St., Foley 36535 ley Rd., Wetumpka 36092 334/567-5815 accepted. Black Angus bulls $800/up; Reg. Angus bulls 3610 or 251/454-4654 (Baldwin) 850/393-2059 (Baldwin) (Elmore) CATTLE SALES $1,500/up; heifers 10-14 mos. $1,000. Animals sold out-of-state Ted Jackson, Co. Rd. 59, Prattville 36067 Cut here and mail this form with your check for a one- or two-year subscription. must meet animal health 334/207-8640 (Autauga) requirements of the state of Jersey cows 3, 1 Jersey Brown Swiss cross and 1 Jersey Holstein Cross bred to Jersey destination. bull, $700-$950. Jim Powell, P.O. Box 1318, SUBSCRIBE TO Brahman bull calves, grey, red, speckle, Troy 36081 334/372-4900 (Pike) gentle pets, weaning at around 600 lbs., Reg. Gelbvieh bull, black or red, polled, 18- $900/up, come and pick them. Ben Cardwell 24 mos., pure bred or full blood, $1,200- 334/566-0607 (Pike) $1,500. Tommy Johnson 205/966-6950 Reg. Jersey heifer sired by Action due to (Jefferson) calve March 2012 to Fantom, halter broke, Pure bred Brangus bulls, 8-12 mos., $800/ very gentle, will make exc. milker or nurse up. 2723 Jackson Tr. Rd., Ohatchee 36271 256/892-3836 (Calhoun) cow $2,000. 251/746-2160 (Wilcox) Simply fill out the form below and return it along with your check made payable to: Reg. Black Angus bulls, 19-22 mos., $1,800; Santa Gertrudis bulls & heifers, $1,100/up; two at 5 yo $2,000; w/semen check, delivery Reg. gentle, dark red, Gerts are great in cold Alabama Farmers and Consumers Bulletin available. Jeff James 196 Rabbit Rd., Brent weather, free ballcap. 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Hay & Feeding Grain machinery FARMS: FOr rent, sale Tifton 44 Bermuda quality sq. bale hay, horses & mules livestock dogs Spreader bed, pull behind, 14’, all hydrau- $4.65/bale, barn pick-up, delivery available lic, B&B brand, 32” floor chain, dual pumps wanted extra. Jimmy Tucker 757 Tucker Rd., Oden- on floor chain, exc. cond., shed kept, tires ville 35120 205/999-0778 (St. Clair) Standard bred gilden buggy horse, 16.2 ½ Anatolian ½ Great Pyrenees puppies, born 12.5x15, $8,500 firm. 256/974-1232 or FARMS FOR SALE 100 rolls 4x5 round Argentine Bahia, first hands high, anyone can work him, traffic 11-27-11, $50 ea., ready in Jan. 2012. Ann 256/606-3452 (Lawrence) 45+ ac. located near Pittsview, AL, flowing safe, $900, selling due to health. 205/648- Newton 325 Thomas Rd., Altoona 205/466- 8’ disk, medium duty, has 28 18” blades, fair stream, hardwood and pine timber, large cut, barn stored, will load, fertilized between cuts, $30/roll. Kevin C. Deen 30337 Hwy 0997 or 205/807-0267 (Jefferson) 7872 or 256/295-1580 (Blount) to good cond. $475. 205/288-9866 (Blount) green fields, lots of deer and turkey $3,500/ Reg. Border Collies from working cattle dogs, 112, Robertsdale 36567 850/554-9174 Standard bred buggy horse, harness like Int’l 3 bottom turning plow $300; 6’ scrape ac. William E. Windham 334/297-3020 pups $400/up; Custom stockdog training on blade $200. 205/587-6390 (Jefferson) (Russell) (Baldwin) new, buggy one seater w/new wooder spoke wheels and new let down top, all for $3,000, cattle or sheep, 40 years experience $400/ D1500 4wd Yan-Mar tractor $2,650. Clar- 33 ac., 14 miles north of Wetumpka, 600’ Rolls Bahia very fine $35, stored in barn. mo. James A. Thomas 334/790-8910 or ence B. Tucker 534 Michael Rd., Sylvania road frontage, large timber, good building 205/475-0081 or 205/938-9989 (Shelby) can be worked by anyone. 205/648-0997 (Jefferson) www.valleybordercollies.com (Geneva) 35988 256/605-0987 (DeKalb) sites, city water, $14,500. 334/315-2910 400+ 4’x5’ rolls horse quality mixed grass AKC Reg. Australian Shepherd, red, tri, fe- Four miniature grey donkeys, two jacks, 1050 JD tractor 886 hrs., 38 hp, p.s. good (Elmore) hay $35 ea.; 400+ sq. bales (40-50 lb. avg.) male, 2 yo, $300; CKC Reg. blue merle two jennies, $50 ea. Kenny Buckalew 6624 paint and tires, hi-low trans. $5,800; New Farm house, 2 BR, 1 BA, 8.5 ac., fenced/x- mixed grass horse quality, sprayed and fer- male $150, buy both $300. 334/341-8458 Ararat Rd., Toxey 36921 205/459-4231 (LMC) 5’ disc sealed bearings $760; 3 bot- fenced, barn, 30x60 shop, well/city wa- tilized, $4 ea., all hay cut this year, stored (Marengo) tom break plow $300. E.C. Downs 205/926- (Choctaw) ter, fruit/nut trees $90,000. Joe, Alpine inside on concrete floor, sq. w/pallets. Dennis Reg. Border Collie puppies, born Nov. 5, 4020 (Bibb) AMHA miniature horse herd reduction sale, 256/223-1034 (Talladega) Suits 1084 Feemster Gap Rd., Guntersville 2011, great bloodline, sire and dam on F-350 Ford 7.3 L diesel, new paint, 139,000 $500/up, visit us at http://user.farmerstel. 19.5 ac. Vina, Franklin County, frontage 2 35976 256/506-5869 (Marshall) premises, raised w/cattle and goats, very actual miles, 5 speed transmission, goose- com/lnlsargent. Levon Sargent 663 Hulsey paved roads 1200’, 500’ open row crop, gas Tifton 9 Bahia 2010 4x5 rolls, plastic smart and affectionate, $300. 256/239- neck and bumper pull, $5,795; 18’ cattle and water available, $40,000. 256/775- Rd., Henagar 35978 256/657-6545 wrapped, fertilized, weed free 900 to 1,000 3479 or 256/238-9746 (Calhoun) trailer, metal top, elect. Brakes $2,495. 6568 (Cullman) (DeKalb) 2 females, 2 males Great Pyrenees puppies, W.P. Powell 6712 Co Rd 24, Clanton 35045 18 ac., 12 ac. in pasture, 6 ac. woods, lbs. $60/roll. 251/973-0110 (Mobile) Donkeys jack $100 ea.; jennies $200 ea., 5x5 net wrap Coastal Bermuda horse qual- born Oct. 28, 2011, mother on premises, 205/755-3786 (Chilton) fenced w/stocked pond, near new county raised w/cattle, good for keeping dogs and $85 ea. 256/748-4533 (Cleburne) JD 450D 6-way blade, turbo, root rake ity $50/roll in barn; Coastal Bermuda horse high school and hospital, approx. 350’ paved coyotes away. 334/864-0424 (Chambers) $14,000; 6 cyl. turbo diesel AC engine, com- road, natural gas, electricity, city water, ca- quality sq. bales $4.50/bale in barn; 5x5 net Horse $200 OBO, call for more info. plete, runs good, $800 OBO on pallet. Tom ble, $5,500/ac. Wayne Sims 256/586-7270 wrap Fescue/Orchard/Bermuda grass, $30/ 205/454-7683 (Fayette) Machinery Raines 5595 Sandfort Rd., Seale 36875 (Marshall) roll in field. Anthony Whitmore 256/557- Haflinger gelding, 3 yo, pulls single/double, 334/855-4333 (Russell) 44.3 ac. mature pines and hardwoods, 0177 (DeKalb) rides, 13.3 hds, $1,500; Molly Mule wean- JD Mod73 10’ tedder, Mod74 10’ rake, Kuhn beautiful house site, large food plots, 4x5 rolls hay, $40/roll. J.V. Richards 105 Hil- ling brown/bay imprinted $450. sudss- Rayne Land plane, good blades, good tires, GMD66 8’ cutter, $1,000 ea. 205/372- shooting houses, power, water, 15 miles ton Dr., Cleveland 35052 205/516-1709 or [email protected] Janet Mitchell 256/506- $4,500. Wayne 235 Price Dr., Clanton 3604 (Hale) from interstate, $110,000. 334/399-9397 205/559-3317 (Blount) 0734 (Marshall) 35046 205/288-7771 (Chilton) Reinke irrigation system, 1,200’, 6 towers (Crenshaw) Large sq. bales mix grass, $4/bale or multi- Reg. TWH’s 2 homozygous tobiano stal- 1999 Lely Splendimo hay mower $4,700. w/end gun, exc. cond., 2,213 hrs, $20,000. 9.22 ac., 2 miles to Lake Mitchell near Clan- Bob Burton 28707 Sampson Ave., Orange bale discount. 256/538-3825 (Etowah) lion, 1 ivory champagne stud colt, 1 black/ Harry Noble 2299 Cross Keys Rd., Shorter ton, half open pasture, creek, furnished 2 Beach 36561 251/747-2416 (Talladega) Horse quality Coastal Bermuda 4x5 round white tobiano stud colt, 3 mares, $250/up. 334/398-4344 (Macon) BR, 1 BA trailer, 12x24 building, tractor 49 256/586-6601 (Morgan) JD 1750 4-30” NT/Planter, like new, planted rolls, $45 delivery available. Bruner Stockstill 1206 Haybuster No-till Drill $3,000; 3 pt hp, shooting house, $84,900. 205/979- Pasture horses $100/mo. barn/stall, tack only 200 ac., finger pick up, radial bean hitch sprayer w/hydraulic boom and foam 64 Co Rd 4407, Brundidge 36010 (Pike) 7616 (Chilton) room, riding area/pin, Centaur fencing and meters, gave $26,000 take $18,000. V.C. marker $2,000. Lewie Duke 256/362-8824 Approx. 165 ac. in Coosa County w/3 creeks 4x5 rolls net wrapped Bermuda, barn stored little bit of heaven for your horse. 205/665- Barnett 5614 Co Rd 81, Flat Rock 35966 (Talladega) and pond potential, land would be great for $40; mixed Bermuda/Fescue, barn stored 7992 (Chilton) 256/605-0338 (Jackson) Used Kuhn GA 300 Gyro Hay Rake, exc. get-away, cattle or hunting, gated & fenced $35; outside or pallets $30, will load, spring 2009 National Champion Bay Appaloosa Covington 1 row planter, 2 yo, mounted cond. $3,450; used MF 124 sq. hay baler, w/roadway to view property, electrical power and fall cutting. C.E. Garmon 1620 Rice Mill Stallion, by All Inclusive, enrolled in Breed- on LMC Cultivator, lay off foot extra plates, exc. cond., $3,950 OBO. 205/921-2973 access, asking $1,900/ac. OBO. 256/837- Chavers Rd., Albertville 35951 256/891- ers Trust, stud fee $750. 251/769-3606 $750. 205/556-1301 (Tuscaloosa) (Macon) 1796 (Coosa) 2557 (Marshall) (Clarke) Model 208 New Idea Manure spreader, 4 row Remlinger strip-till plow w/row mark- 150 ac. farm fenced x-fenced, cow pens, Sq. bales Bermuda, barn stored, $4.50/ 2 gray jennies, mother and 6 mos. baby pull type, PTO driven, single beater, always ers $5,000 OBO; 8 row Redball shield equipment, hay fields, deep well, pond site bale. 111 Cherokee Rd., Gadsden 35901 $100, can deliver locally. 334/833-2828 stored inside, good 10-20 tires, good work- sprayer w/tank and electric pump $1,800, and home sites, will divide, may finance, 256/442-0312 (Etowah) (Montgomery) ing cond. $1,900. 2295 AL Hwy 69 S., Cull- exc. cond. 205/625-8760 (Blount) $3,500/ac. 334/672-1595 (Pike) Bahia mulch/cow hay, $1 ea., minimum of AQHA Hancock horses, 1 yo – 3 yo $600/up. man 35057 256/708-4089 (Cullman) JD 210 disks, $1,000; JD 215 disk $1,500. 157.2 ac. north of Marion, fronts Hwy. 5, 40 NH bale wagon 1002, $2,200. Kirk Ponder, 10 per order. Linda Thompson 205/966- 205/296-1753 (Shelby) 256/623-2840 (DeKalb) ac. Highberger food plots, shooting houses, AL Hwy 9, Piedmont 36272 256/452-8034 JD 5220, 56 engine and 45 PTO hp, 4 6443 or 205/665-7740 (Shelby) Reg. TWH Dark Sorrell more 6 yo smooth timber, exc. deer, turkey hunting $1,750/ac. gaited, good broke trail horse, been ridden (Calhoun) wd w/JD 541 loader, 2 rear and 2 mid re- Wheat straw sq. $3/bale; round bales $40; Oscar Bradford 588 Co Rd 415, Cullman by 70 yo man, $1,500. 205/269-8333 Grain Feed mixer $1,500; 1 Vermeer 8 motes, 860 hrs., very good cond., $19,000. 35057 256/734-6451 (Perry) corn $275/ton; feed wheat $285/ton; prices (Winston) wheel rake $1,500; 1 JD 702 10 wheel rake 205/339-9540 (Tuscaloosa) 44 ac. all fenced, creek, approx. 30 ac. may change w/market. Mike Duke 256/362- AQHA world class performance prospects, $2,500, all in good cond. Joseph Womble 970 Case Cab tractor, 90 to 100 hp, runs cleared, remaining hardwoods, beauti- 8824 (Talladega) weanlings and yearlings, Peppy San Bad- 6927 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 36092 good, $5,000; 3 bottom breaking plow ful home site, Co. Rd. 628, Woodland Large, tight, heavy 5’x5 ½’ rolls of mixed ger, High Brow Hickory and Doc Bar blood- 334/391-0588 (Elmore) $300; Parker gravity grain flow trailer school district, $2,500/ac. 334/863-6629 grasses, good quality hay, $30/roll, will lines, $1,800-$2,500. www.frankellis. Crawler Loader D57S Komatsu, bought new, $1,250. 251/248-2484 (Conecuh) (Randolph) load. 1729 Co. Hwy. 36, Oneonta 35121 com. Frank Ellis 250 Ellis Rd., Letohatchee 2,900 total hrs., 3 yd bucket, good under- Model 1350 Jay Lore Feed Mixer $12,000; 205/274-9679 or 205/446-8554 (Blount) 36047 334/227-4856 or 334/315-8927 carriage, runs like new, $15,000. 205/928- Globe lowboy trailer, exc. cond., hydraulic FARM labor Mixed grass, horse and cattle quality, 4x6 (Lowndes) 0925 (Chilton) ramps $12,000. Robert Rogers 2405 Co available rolls, fall cutting 2011, 120 rolls, well fertil- Haflinger stallion reg. out of Murkwood Big Pull-type fertilizer spreader w/PTO SNLGER, Rd 29, Piedmont 36272 256/689-2662 ized, $20/roll. 283 Black Ground Rd., Lac- Boy 16156-00 + Evie PJ-14091-99, 7 $1,500; Ford F-700 dump truck $10,000; (Cherokee) Great Plains 25NT30, 30’ no-till grain drill, Farm fencing installed and repaired, chain ey’s Spring 35754 256/778-8938 (Morgan) yo, licened, 57 ½” tall, easy breeder, good 20’ Hale stock trailer $3,000; 300 BU bin w/ link, barbed wire, electric, hi-tensile and disposition colts, $1,500. Lindsey Homan auger $600. Frank Spencer 205/792-6470 $16,500; Sunco Accu-Trac 3pt hitch, guid- Hay medium and large rolls mixed Bermuda field fence, references available, all calls 13886 Hwy 96, Millport 35576 205/712- (Greene) ance system, $2,500; Harrell 6-bottom on- returned, will travel. Rick Neves 256/747- and Bahia fertilized, net wrapped, barn 3859 (Lamar) Post hole digger Bush Hog brand, bought land switch plow $5,000. 251/747-3325 3301 (Cullman) stored, pickup Hwy. 259, will load, $35/$40. Buggy horses, standard bred and Morgans, new, used very little, $1,500, Model 2103 (Baldwin) Farm fence and chain link: barbed wire, Austin Holley 2675 Hwy 22 W., Alexander traffic broke, $850/up, nylon harness. Marlin w/hyd. down pressure w/9” and 12” augers. Early 1900s farm engine Hit’N’Miss open field fence, high tensile, electric fence, ex- City 35010 256/234-2382 (Coosa) L. Roberts 6120 Co 601, Hanceville 35077 205/928-0925 (Chilton) crank domestic side shaft 1½ hp spoked fly- perienced w/references available, all calls Bahia mix sq. bales, horse quality, fertilized, 256/352-5775 or 256/636-3131 (Cullman) 3-14” JD plow $325; 3-16” MF plow $275; wheels, runs good $1,200. 752 N. George- returned. Justin Rumbley P.O. Box 1161, no weeds, no rain, tightly packed, delivery Spanish Andalusian stallion, reg. IALHA, full 4 wheel hay rake $325; 1 row cult $135; town Dr., Montgomery 36109 334/272- Wetumpka 36092 251/362-0496 (Elmore) available for extra, $5/barn. 205/746-7433 blood, champ bloodline, rides, 10 yo, grey, 6½’ rotary mower $525. Kay Edmonson 3855 (Montgomery) (Talladega) very gentle, proven sire, $3,500, approx. 17 6780 Hwy 36, Lacey’s Spring 256/778- 6060 M Kuboto 4x4 w/Kuboto loader, 485 hay & feeding Well fertilized round horse hay, no Fescue, no hands. Sue Embry 46180 Hwy 25, Vincent 0408 or 256/566-7154 (Morgan) hrs., 60 hp, open station, new cond., bought weeds, $55 round, $6 sq. discount on 100 35178 205/672-2882 (Shelby) Case Int’l 595 diesel tractor, hydraulic new 2006 $23,750. 256/775-6568 (Cull- grain or more, local del. available. Tracy Campbell Miniature horses, weanlings to 3 yo, $200- outlets, roll bar, 50 hp engine, 1,300 hrs., man) $500; professionally trained racking gelding, Super H Farmall, exc. cond. show or use 8145 Micklewright Rd., Trussville 35173 $7,100. 256/825-5093 (Tallapoosa) 9 yo, $2,000. 256/565-9110 or 205/648- $3,500. Tom Brantley 1045 Natural Bridge Mixed grass, horse & cattle quality, 4x5 rolls, 205/296-3463 (Jefferson) 2 row Cole Multiflex planter, like new w/full 6311 (Walker) set of plates and gears, $1,000. 334/312- Rd., Hartselle 35640 256/773-0070 $35, barn stored. Roger Yates 256/538- Hay feeders on skids, 10’ troughs, hold 2 Racking mule colt, 18 mos., full brother to 6620 (Montgomery) (Morgan) 2385 or 256/295-1049 (Etowah) round bales and/or feed, load from end or No rain hay, 4x5 net wrapped rolls mixed 2010 Tenn State Champion, NASMA Nation- 1952 Farmall Super C completely restored, Ford 6430 diesel tractor w/less than 1,500 over top, heavy duty, Amish made, save al Champion, works to wagon, never ridden, 3 pt hitch, remote hyd. 2 row cultivator hrs., always stored completely closed in, grass, $30; square $3. leave message if no hay, $1,750 ea. Junior Beard 8109 Mickle- answer DL Blue 256/232-7526 (Limestone) $2,500. Dwight Bailey 1111 Bailey Rd. NW, and planter, show or work ready $3,900. $13,500. 334/335-6183 or 334/235-1123 wright Rd., Trussville 35173 205/655-2406 Arab 35016 256/586-4517 (Marshall) Square hay, Russell Coastal Bermuda $5/ 334/312-6620 (Montgomery) (Crenshaw) (Jefferson) Reg. miniature Sicilian burro, tan w/choco- Farmall Cub tractor $1,450; Farmall Cub bale. Hope Hull 334/284-3388 or 334/320- 6000-8000# all terrain forklift, Perkins late cross on back, very tame, $650. S.H. tractor $3,200; Farmall Cub cultivators and 7025 (Montgomery) Alfalfa hay, western and northern grown, reg. diesel, good shape, $8,500; 30 KW Onan Settler 602 Dibble St., Tuskegee 36083 Genset, LP or natural gas, very nice $7,000. parts $100/up. 256/404-9922 (Talladega) 4x5 rolls of Fescue and Bermuda mix in bales w/lots of orchard grass, $8.50 to $12 ea; Pure Alf. $10.50; Rabbit quality $17.50; 334/727-6553 (Macon) Jeff Gunnin 205/272-0776 (Winston) 2010 JD diesel tractor, not running, cracked the barn, never been wet, will load, $30 Matched pair of bay mare mules, 8-9 yo, JD 450B dozer, 6 way blade, exc. cond., block, good tires, tin, $800 OBO, will sell ea. Leonard Mayfield, 1766 Holly Hills Rd., 3x3x8 horse alf. $145 ea., cow $125; No. Dakota Bandit bales $13.50 prem., 20-bale broke to wagon $2,000. James Homan, $12,500; 20’ pintle hook, 10 ton trailer bea- parts $25-$250. Edd Lipscomb 251/626- Lincoln 205/763-7592 or 256/453-7688 3032 (Baldwin) minimum on reg. bales. Richard Beard 5751 Millport 205/662-5825 or 205/712-8788 ver tail w/ramps $2,700. Mike Smith 570 (Talladega) (Lamar) Savage Town Rd., Pell City 35125 205/965- Ferguson 20 tractor, new tires, good cond., Carrington Way, Trussville 35173 205/655- 4x5 rolls of Bahia, no rain, net wrapped, Pair Belgian mares, driven in parades, 9837 (St. Clair) asking $1,700. 334/372-2170 (Crenshaw) stored outside, $40/roll, delivery available; 7682 (Jefferson) $1,500; one single mare $700; Haflinger 2001 – 9650STS JD Combine, 1775 MF Model 175 for parts, engine runs $1,550; 200 sq. bales of Bahia 50#, $5/bale, deliv- Forty (40) 4x5½’ rolls Fescue/Orchard Grass, and Belgian mule colts, 5 to 30 mos., $400/ separator hrs., yield and moisture monitor, Mod. MT JD runs great $2,500; 1968 Mod ery available. Joe Womble 3474 Crenshaw baled May 2011, $30/roll, barn stored, will up. Bud Jordan 290 Hovas Dr., Cragford $82,500; 1750 JD Planters, 6 row, moni- 50 MF diesel, bad lift $1,850. 11331 Hwy Rd., Wetumpka 36092 334/567-9765 load. Ralph A. Smith 108 Stewart St., Albert- 36255 256/618-2198 or 256/354-2958 tor, no till, vacuum $12,500. 256/623-6115 188, Grand Bay 36541 251/865-4357 (Elmore) ville 35951 256/878-1217 (Marshall) (Clay) (DeKalb) (Mobile) January 2012 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 4

MACHINERY MACHINERY MACHINERY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS 6’ Box blade $350; 6’ root rake $350; 6 ½’ 3 pt hitch finishing mower, 60” wide, like Fords Hammer Mill and 25 hp motor, car- 2007 utility trailer, 6’x12’, wood floor, 15” Buy Dan an over 100 yo hand turned corn disk $750; Woods 5’ bushhog $400; boom brand new, FDR 1660 Land Pride, Patriot dinal scales, assortment of augers and tires and wheels, $950 firm. 334/374-2003 sheller for $100, exc. cond., works good as pole $75. 205/275-1229 (Walker) model, 4 solid rubber tires, new cost $1,875, motors, price negotiable. 205/589-6416 (Butler) new. Robert A. Lancaster 1523 Galway Bay Ford front end loader w/on hydraulic system must sell $1,325. 7211 Hwy 9, Anniston (Blount) Geniune JD manuals: technical/service $65; Circle, Northport 35473 205/339-1971 $1,600; 10 ton pintle hook trailer 8’x28’ 36207 256/236-7376 (Calhoun) parts $35; operators $20; add $5 postage, (Tuscaloosa) ramps, dovetail, electric brakes $3,100. 2030 JD 60 hp diesel tractor w/JD loader, limited selection. 256/574-1557 (Jackson) 1995 16’ Circle W gooseneck stock trailer, 205/924-8163 (Walker) bucket, and spear, remotes, wide tires, miScellaneous Chicken house equipment, 5 yo, Cumber- very good cond. w/rubber mats, good tires 1975 GMC Dump truck $2,500; Long 910 power steering, nice cond. $10,300. 11087 land hi-lo feeders, $2,000; val drinkers and spare, $3,000. 256/762-8149 (Law- tractor, 2 RM, PS $5,500; 504 Super G Choccolocco Rd., Anniston 36207 256/282- 2010 Dual Tandem Gooseneck trailer 25’ $1,500; 4 tube heaters 40’ $2,000; Rotem rence) Baler $2,500; Aliss Chalmers crawler loader 4487 (Calhoun) w/5’ dove tail $8,000 OBO. Edward Walker controller $1,200; 120’ Reeves 6” cool cell Gourds, thickwall, hardshell, many variet- $5,500. 205/717-4326 (Walker) 2355 JD diesel tractor, power steering, re- 256/362-6948 (Talladega) $1,500. 256/623-2840 (DeKalb) ies for crafts and birdhouses, from Oneonta 1938 Oliver 80 steel wheels, not running mote hydraulics, 62 hp, rollbar, canopy, like Circle W stock trailer 24’ x 6’8”” two axle 2006 8 ton trailboss tagalong trailer, new 231 N 3 mi. to Ebell Rd., turn right, 1 mile new tires, real nice tractor, $9,300. 10966 $4,000 invested, want $2,750; 1930s hay HD cut gates nose over storage $4,200; cond., $4,750; 10 ton industrial manual to Adamson Dr. on right, $1/up. H.H. Ad- Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/435-7844 HD Powder River panels 9 ea. at 12’, one baler $650; corn binder $950; copsider part chain hoist, not junk, 20’ lift $350. 205/496- amson 219 Adamson Dr., Oneonta 35121 (Calhoun) ea. 8’ bow gate $2,500. 334/313-2709 trade. 334/361-6033 (Autauga) 0235 (Greene) 205/625-5040 (Blount) Long Peanut Combine, PTO driven $2,000; 2355 JD 62 hp diesel farm tractor w/front (Lowndes) end loader, bucket, and spear, rollbar, can- Free firewood, tornado downed trees, mostly Hay twine 8 bundles (16 rolls) 16,000 JD weights/brackets (1) R53614 $50; IHC hay baler stationary w/motor $650; for round bales, $30 ea., $235 for all. (1) R44350 $50; (4) R58823 $200; (19) 1969 Chevrolet truck, 20’ steel flatbed, JD opy, remotes, exc. cond., $11,500. 7317 hardwood, you chop, you carry, plenty avail- th 205/594-5036 or 256/390-2503 (St. Clair) R51680 $1,600. 205/678-8592 (Shelby) 3 pt hitch rotary hoe $150. 334/382-8371 AL Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/235-2024 able. Jerri Lynn Morrow 1137 14 Ave., Pleasant Grove 35127 205/223-1999 20 Corral panels, 12’ heavy duty 145 lbs. Fuel or water tanks, 1,000 gal., stainless (Butler) (Calhoun) Hay tedder, two rotors $800; Hay Rake (Jefferson) $95 ea. 205/594-7405 (St. Clair) steel, $800; 5,000 gal. aluminum tank JD 637 12’ 2” harrow, great shape w/warn- H/90-V, 8 wheels $2,000. 256/498-3997 Two 6-ton hydraulic scissor hoist w/frames, Grain trailer 14’x6’ solid wood floor, 37” re- $2,500, other tanks available. 334/624- ing lights and a drag, blades are 21”, looks (Marshall) new, never used, in barn $400 ea. or 2 for movable oak side boards $750; also Grav- 3472 or 574/507-6099 (Hale) new $6,500. 334/618-5230 (Barbour) Farmall Cub tractor w/cultivators, manual $750. 8800 William St., Citronelle 36522 ley model 8165 riding mower 18 hp Briggs 3 pt hitch, 6’ blade, will reverse, 90% new, Hunting cart, EZGO ST 4x4, 18 hp Honda lift, new battery $1,750; Farmall Cub Trac- 251/866-7477 (Mobile) Stratton engine, 5’ mowing deck $300. engine, 4-wheel drive, $3,000. Jim Watson $275; 5 Red Cedar logs 10’ long $10 ea. Dump trailer 18’x8’ 44” sides, G.N.H. up air tor w/cultivators, hydraulic lift $2,350; both 256/492-6714 (Etowah) 334/573-2400 (Wilcox) 205/339-3623 (Tuscaloosa) brakes 11x22.5 tires $3,500, exc. cond.; good cond. and good paint. Vernon Myers 2007 PJ 40’ gooseneck trailer w/ramps, Hird hand propane heaters, force air heat- Woodmizer Sawmill, LT40HDG24, good 256/591-2010 (Cleburne) hay trailer 25Lx8 ½W electric brakes, pintle LED lights, new tires and rims, $7,500. ers, out of old chicken houses, $200 ea. working cond., shed kept $12,000. Hous- Cat 977 track loader, rebuilt engine and hitch $2,000. Don Mitchell 725 Co Rd 43, 730 Ellis Rd., Boaz 35957 334/319-4609 ton Jones 106 Howie St., Heflin 36264 transmission, 90% under carriage, 40,000 Wadley 36276 256/395-2636 (Randolph) Hope Hull 334/284-3388 or 334/320-7025 256/463-7523 (Cleburne) lbs., $15,000. 256/538-3825 (Etowah) Warm Morning bread wood burning heater, (Marshall) (Montgomery) JD 4430 rebuilt engine, dual wheels, 4 MF tractor 282, exc. cond., serious buyers exc. cond., great for home or farm shop, 1974 Alabama single axle lowboy $1,650; post canopy, $9,000; 1966 Ford 4000, lots only $7,000. 205/713-0809 or 205/356- $175. Don Clark 334/864-7851 (Chambers) 1948 Farmall A $1,250; 1990 Fontaine Mil- of new parts, mechanically good $5,500. 6579 (Barbour) 10 ton 20’ pintle hook equipment trailer, itary lowboy $5,500; used Mack engine E-7 plants, bulbs beaver tail w/ramps $2,700. Mike Smith 251/655-0725 (Escambia) 1945 JD Model B tractor $2,950. 334/382- 400 $2,450. 215 Thrash Ln., Guntersville & seeds 7266 (Crenshaw) 570 Savage Town Rd., Pell City 35125 35976 256/891-1398 (Marshall) 2008 NH TN75A low profile, 4 wd, 810 205/965-9837 (St. Clair) TL NH loader bucket, hay spear, 815 hrs., Vermeer 505 Super I round baler $5,900; JD 2007 and 2008 nice clean golf carts, 2008 Organic livestock compost, rich, black soil, Gator TPX, 2 wd, top electric dump, $3,500. Cypress, cedar and oak lumber, posts and $29,000. 256/451-3594 (Jackson) Club Car Precedent, color hunter green, great for gardens or flowers, $55 p/u load. John Norris 10195 Hwy 107, Winfield beams up to 32’, $.80/BF/up, pine also 2011 4105 JD 42 hp, 20 hrs., 6’ Bush available. 251/246-5913 (Clarke) front light, black factory top, new windshield 256/717-8295 (Jackson) 205/932-3235 (Marion) and an automatic battery charger, $2,900. Hog heavy duty 7’ box blade $19,500; One set of JD 2 row planters, 3 pt hitch, Aluminum walk boards, 24’ and 17’ long, Japanese Maples, $5/up, good planting time. 3000 Ford, factory PS, good cond. $5,500; $1,000; One 16’ bumper pull trailer, 2 axles, $500 for both. 205/589-6416 (Blount) McKenzie, 334/374-2003 (Butler) Paul Lowe 11265 Hwy 50, Dadeville 36853 1990 GMC 12’ dump, 75,000 actual miles, one axle electric, 4,500 lb. axles, $700; one Goat milk soaps and lotions, home made Automatic gate opener, new in box $200. 256/896-0105 Thur. –Sat. (Tallapoosa) $7,000; 2 row cultivator $450. 256/734- 3pt. hitch gain disc 9’ in good cond. $750; from my dairy goat milk, no fragrances or 256/538-3825 (Etowah) Tobacco seed $5, approx. 200+ seeds, send 2545 (Cullman) one 10’ gain disc wheel carrier $2,500. colors, $5 bar/bottle includes shipping. In- Poplar, white oak and red oak lumber, $.75/ self-addressed stamped envelope. Mary MF new 38 hp, lists for over $12,000, want Donald Whitley 4465 Hwy 129, Fayette tha Rafadin 173 Fowler Rd., Empire 35063 BFT. 256/347-5046 (Cullman) Morgan 119 Deer Springs Rd., Decatur $9,500. 251/945-1447 (Baldwin) 35555 205/932-1947 (Fayette) 205/266-0746 (Walker) Used 2003 Chevy 3500 4x4 1-ton truck w/ 35603 256/355-6995 (Morgan) factory flatbed, 6 liter gas w/5 speed man- Old Southern apple trees, $12-$25; Saw- ual, 37,000 actual miles, LS package, one tooth, Shumar Oaks $7; Figs $10; Blueber- Attention Subscribers owner, exc. cond. $18,900 OBO. One of a ries $8; Persimmons $7; Monkey grass, Should you need to make changes to a notice that has been submitted, please call 251/473- kind truck, looking for one of a kind buyer. boxwoods $3. 9093 County Line Rd., Dora 205/921-2973 (Marion) 35062 205/648-9670 (Jefferson) 6269 ext. 123 and leave a detailed message, including the name associated with the notice, Martin gourds $1.50; Small birdhouse Bahia grass seed, purity 99.76%, germ 95%, the category of the notice and a phone number. gourds $.75; NH 451 sickle mower, exc. no noxious weeds, $1.75 lb. Steve Strickland cond. $550. Wade Hancock 6065 Co 25 Bill Rd., Clayton 36016 334/775-9488 Rd 436, Cullman 35057 256/708-3723 Alabama Farmers & Consumers Bulletin (Barbour) Phone: 251/473-6269 x 123 (20 WORD LIMIT FOR ALL UNPAID NOTICES) Fax: 334/240-7169 (Cullman) Pepper seeds, 2012 Cuban Elle – Giant, Red Growers needed to sell your vegetables Cherry – mild, Lemon-drop, Tabasco; 25 va- Email: [email protected] and/or fruit at Anniston Downtown Farmers rieties, list incl. w/SASE $1 pkt, approx. 30 Market, call for info. Steve 256/283-6622 seeds. Donald Allen 3647 Spain Rd., Snell- Category:______(Calhoun) ville, GA 404/578-7758 (Georgia) Radial arm saw Montgomery ward 10” w/ Blueberry plants, Tifblue, Powderblue, Climax extra blades, routing bits and instruction Premier, Brightwell, 1 gal. pots $3 ea., 3 gal. ______book, $895. 334/588-2416 (Geneva) plants $10 ea. John G. Neighbors 3730 Old Dark Rd., Alexander City 35010 256/212- Craftsman welder, 250 amp, AC-DC, 220 2003 or 256/234-3634 at night (Tallapoosa) ______volts, $325 firm. 256/737-9513 (Cullman) Dump truck 2006 Ford F-650, exc. cond., ______21,500 miles, air, 8-speed trans. $27,000. 334/855-4318 (Russell) Rabbits Martin and craft gourds $1/up; ready to ______hang gourds $3; Bushel gourds available Mini Rex Rabbits, bucks and does, they are $3/up. Bernice McCraw 7299 Co Rd 15, all very gentle and handled daily, small bun- Maplesville 36750 334/366-4263 (Chilton) nies $15 and adults $20, http://candtfarms. ______webs.com. 205/294-0257 (Chilton) Include Price or Range for Each Item Listed in Notice. Dodge 05 long bed, never used, $600; air Notices Faxed/Emailed Must Be In By 5 P.M. On The 10th and Regular Mail By The 12th. brake axle from log trailer w/7.50x20 tires $500. 10207 W. State Hwy 106, Georgiana Sheep & goats 36033 334/376-2387 (Butler) Name:______Lumber cedar and cypress, $1.10 BFT, pine $.50 to $2 BFT; Poplar $.85 to $2 BFT; JD All sheep and some classes of Address:______4 cyl. power unit, $1,500; Ford 5000 steel goats offered for sale or exhibi- cage and belly pan w/bushhog $4,000. Wes tion must be individually identified with official USDA ear tags for City:______Zip:______Brown 251/564-2940 (Conecuh) Shenendoa side belt nest $100 ea.; have the National Scrapie Eradica- enough for 300 or 400’ house. Oscar Brad- tion Program. To obtain official County:______Phone: _(______)______ford Jr. 149 Co Rd 415, Cullman 256/338- USDA ear tags, contact the USDA Place a check mark below in front of the information to be printed with notice. 6888 (Cullman) Veterinary Services Area Office at 1-866-USDA-TAG. Metal sideboards for Chevy or GMC long ______Name ______Address ______Telephone Number wheel base truck, factory made, please P/B Kiko herd sire, 4 yo, no papers, $200 or leave message, calls will be returned, $425. trade for young fainter buck. Intha Rafadin Mike Griffith 203 Pleasantview Rd., Falkville 173 Fowler Rd., Empire 35063 205/266- Alabama Farmers & Consumers Bulletin, Notice Dept., P.O. Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336 35622 256/462-3473 (Morgan) 0746 (Walker) January 2012 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 5

Sheep & Goats America Alpine ADGA reg. born 3-1-2010, Six Alabama Counties Designated as Primary $150. Clarence B. Tucker 534 Michael Rd., Sylvania 35988 256/605-0987 (DeKalb) 7 Boer billies of breeding age, 11-14 mos., Natural Disaster Area one Red Royal and 6 traditional $175-$450. In early December, U.S. Marshall and Winston. in the counties listed above Tom Sullivan P.O. Box 1932, Decatur 35602 256/566-3857 or 256/685-1009 (Morgan) Secretary of Agriculture This designation makes are covered because the event St. Croix easy care, worm resistant hair Tom Vilsack designated six all qualified farm operators in triggering the loss occurred sheep, ewes ready for spring or fall lamb- Alabama counties as disaster ing, $200, rams $150/up. Bobby Bennett the designated areas eligible prior to the expiration of 334/266-5489 (Barbour) areas due to losses caused for low interest emergency these programs. Interested ADGA Nubians, does all ages, some w/kids, by excessive rain, flooding, farmers should contact their some are bred for spring kids, $250-$500; loans and disaster assistance buck kids $100/up. Bobby Smith 172 Co flash flooding, hail, high under USDA Farm Service local USDA Service Centers Rd 1689, Cullman 35058 256/796-7242 winds and tornadoes that Agency’s Supplement for further information on (Cullman) occurred April 1-30, 2011. Spotted Nubian billy, 1 yo, black and white Revenue Assistance eligibility requirements and spotted, milking stock, great disposition and Those counties are: Blount, Program (SURE), provided application procedures for confirmation, easy to handle $350. Brandon Lawrence, Madison, Marion, eligibility requirements are these and other programs. Shirah 334/701-4659 (Houston) Monroe and Morgan. ADGA reg. purebred Nubian doe kid, Cam’s- met under each individual Additional information is Menagerie and Copper Hill breeding, 3 mos., $300, others available. Jessa Powell As a result of the program, as applicable The available online at http:// 2551 Co Rd 1149, Troy 36079 334/372- designation, 20 Alabama SURE was approved as part disaster.fsa.usda.gov. 4352 (Pike) counties were named as of the Food, Conservation contiguous counties. Those and Energy Act of 2008 counties are: Baldwin, available to assist farmers USDA is an equal opportunity Tom Vilsack SWINE Butler, Clarke, Colbert, St. and ranchers in the provider, employer and lender. To Secretary of Agriculture Clair, Conecuh, Cullman, designated areas. Producers file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) Polish China boar cross w/Yorkshire Hamp- Escambia, Etowah, Walker, are reminded that USDA’s shire sows, born 10-23-11, good colors, Secretary for Civil Rights, Office 632-9992 or (800) 877-8339 male, female and peedins available $50. Fayette, Franklin, Jackson, authority to operate SURE of the Assistant Secretary for Civil (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English 256/538-3825 (Etowah) Jefferson, Wilcox, Lamar, expired on Sept. 30, 2011; Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 Lauderdale, Limestone, however, production losses S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC (Spanish Federal-relay). Syrup, honey & Bees Alabama Congressional Delegation Backs Bill

Cell Punch Queen Rearing kits available: Basic $15 + $2 shipping; Deluxe $19.95 to Limit EPA Dust Regulations + $3 shipping; Cell Punch Outfit $59.95 + EPA Administrator Lisa $6 shipping; all come w/color photos and instructions to rear your own queens. Wil Jackson recently announced Montgomery [email protected] or send that the agency would not check to 1401 Lakemont Dr. S., Southside 35907 (Etowah) propose any revisions to the Now taking orders for honeybees, $50 a current standard, a course that swarm put in your box, $125 a swarm put is supported by the Alabama in my box. Dozier Holifield 205/938-9155 (Tuscaloosa) Farmers Federation. This Cane mill, pan and cane stables for seed, all legislation, however, is you need to make syrup, $2,000. S.L. Scott Jr., 123 Paradise Falls Rd., McKenzie 36456 still necessary in order to 334/374-2365 (Conecuh) provide certainty to farmers, ranchers and rural residents wanted that naturally occurring dust will not be federally Fertilizer distributor that will fit 140 Int’l regulated. Regulations often tractor. Kenneth W. Morgan 119 Deer Springs Rd., Decatur 35603 256/355-6995 change from the proposal (Morgan) By Mitt Walker delegation supported the costs. stage to the final rule and One half-moon hoe. 891 Co Hwy 81, Hamil- Alabama Farmers Federation bill. ton 35570 205/921-3022 (Marion) Coarse particulate matter combined with the threat HD6G Allis Chalmers track front-end loader of citizen lawsuits, the in fair working cond., reasonable price. Gor- U.S. Reps. Kristi Noem is a naturally occurring don Keel 256/896-4013 (Tallapoosa) U.S. Reps. Spencer (R-S.D.) and Robert Hurt substance found mostly in current situation provides no Looking for emus and rheas. Heflin, certainty. 256/454-4643 (Cleburne) Bachus and Mike Rogers sponsored the Farm Dust rural areas. It is frequently (R-Ala.) were among more Regulation Prevention Act, caused by activities on An identical bill was than 100 co-sponsors of H.R. 1633. If it becomes unpaved roads and in farm introduced in the Senate Bulletin Subcribers can now law, the bill would limit EPA fields. Virtually all of the data submit multiple notices each legislation that would by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns month for inclusion in the clas- limit the Environmental from regulating naturally on possible environmental (R-Neb.) and is awaiting sified section. The notices can Protection Agency (EPA) occurring dust from rural effects of coarse particulate be in the same category or in action in the Committee on multiple categories. Please from regulating naturally areas to those areas where it matter comes from urban Environment and Public include a price for each item in occurring dust. The is not regulated under state, studies. EPA is reviewing the Works. the notices, as well as includ- bill passed the House tribal or local law, where ambient air quality standard ing your name and mailing address. While you do not of Representatives in the nuisance dust causes for coarse particulate matter have to publish your name December by a margin substantial adverse effects in the normal course of a Article courtesy of or address, these items are of 268-150. All seven of and the benefits of federal five-year review required by required to submit ads. the Alabama Farmers Alabama’s congressional regulation outweigh the the Clean Air Act. Federation/ALFA January 2012 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 6 Upcoming Ag Events Mama’s Recipes • January 7, 14, 21, 28—Clay County Goat and Poultry Auction, sale starts at noon at 748 Co Rd. 91, At this time of year, you have eaten all of the family favorites. Turkey, Goodwater. Horse sale will be held on Jan. 7. For more ham, dressing, casseroles of everything imaginable all converge into holiday information, call 256-839-6824. feasts. So, when I started looking for a recipe to highlight for this month’s • January 9-February 27—First lessons in column, I decided to go with a non-traditional dish—one that probably beekeeping class will be held at the library in Foley doesn’t grace many holiday tables, but maybe it should. I hope you enjoy it. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuition for the class is $36 and $12 for books. For more information, contact Roger As always, we invite you to share with us some of those tasty treats that Bemis at P.O. Box 353, Bon Secour, AL 36511, 251- your family is known for. So dig into the family cookbook, and send in your 213-0168 or email [email protected]. recipes to Alabama Farmers & Consumers Bulletin, Attn: Mama’s Recipes, P.O. Box 3336, Montgomery, AL 36109-0336, fax to 334-240-7169 or email • January 18-21—The Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference will be held it to [email protected]. in Little Rock, Ark. The event offers pre-conference courses and field trips, eight tracks of practical Curried Chicken Salad Dressing: sessions, a trade show, and more. The schedule is ¾ cup mayonnaise available at www.ssawg.org or email media@ssawg. 2 cup diced, cooked chicken org to request a brochure. ¼ cup sliced water chestnuts 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ lb. green grapes, cut in half 2 teaspoons soy sauce • January 21-22—The 18th annual Alabama Horse ½ cup coarsely chopped celery 2 teaspoons lemon juice Fair will be held at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Vendors from across the region will offer a diverse ½ cup toasted slivered almonds choice of goods and lectures on horse care and training 8 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained will be presented. Clinics will feature RFD-TV stars Tommy Garland and Craig Cameron. Admission is $10 per day with children 6 and under free. For more information, visit alabamahorsecouncil.org or call In a bowl, mix all salad ingredients. Combine dressing ingredients and add 205-678-2882. to chicken mixture. Chill 3 to 4 hours (may be made one day ahead). Serve on Bibb lettuce or in a pineapple boat (cut a fresh pineapple in half lengthwise • January 28—A special sheep and goat sale will be and scoop out a place for salad). Excellent garnished with cantaloupe and held at 1 p.m. at the North Alabama Livestock Auction on Hwy. 243 in Russellville. For more information, honeydew melon slices. Serves 6-8. contact 256-332-3323.

Submitted by Mary Potts Brown of Mobile • February 24-25—Bee queen workshop will begin at 9 a.m. both days at the Foley library. Please bring a bee suit and other protective gear. Tuition for the class for both days is $50. Please make check payable to Roger Bemis and mail it to P.O. Box 353, Bon Secour, Satsumas in Schools AL 36511 or call 251-213-0168 or email bemisroger@ Continued... yahoo.com. as vitamin C and cancer- fighting antioxidants. McMillan’s Message Satsumas were introduced to Alabama in 1878, when Continued... trees were imported from with farmers to take property Dr. William Batchelor, out of production.” That is why dean of Auburn’s College Asia. The plants were very Roby, a member of the House of Agriculture, noted that successful, but a string of Agriculture Committee, has timing of the symposium fruit-killing freezes in the authored legislation that will was appropriate, given news late 1920s and early 1930s put more of our farmland back reports that world population in production. took a toll on the industry. hit 7 billion in October. Fellow Alabama Despite vast improvements in Alabama Agricultural Enjoying satsumas are kindergarten students (left to right) Congresswoman Terri Sewell, agriculture production the past Extension System also an Agriculture Committee Maia McKinney, Carter Lehman, Elizabeth Belcher, Khalid half century, he said American researchers currently are member, is co-sponsoring the agriculture may well fall Jackson and Nathan Hong. Looking on are Commissioner studying how to make bill entitled “The Preserving of behind the demand curve. of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan, Alabama Marginal Lands & Protecting Satsuma plants hardier in satsuma grower Blake Nicholas, Alabama State Department Farming Act.” Batchelor poignantly noted that we will succeed freezing temperatures and to of Education (ALSDE) Director of Child Nutrition “At the end of the day, no only if there are advances reestablish their production matter how bleak it is when Programs Perry Fulton and ALSDE Administrator of Food in biotechnology, expanded in South Alabama. Distribution Frank Speed. it comes to job creation and the economy, I think we all use of irrigation, and a Earlier this year, the Farm agree there is no country in more favorable government to School Program arranged to be served to all public amount of Alabama grown the world that wouldn’t trade regulatory climate. Those for Alabama grown sweet school students. Plans are produce sold to schools places with the United States,” are three big if’s, all things potatoes and watermelons to continue to increase the through this program. Sewell said. considered. January 2012 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 7 How to Build A Feral Hog Trap A Grassroots Approach to Labor Shortage By John McMillan Time will tell whether a meeting of agribusinesses and community leaders in Mobile will yield measurable results to address a statewide shortage of labor in the $5.5 billion agriculture industry. Earlier in 2011, when Alabama’s new immigration law went into effect, tens of thousands of Latino workers moved out of John McMillan, state, presumably to avoid Agriculture Commissioner arrest due to lack of proper documentation. around the state. As a result, many farmers By Chris Jaworowski Constructing a feral hog tight. Next, move that panel and agribusinesses, such as Discussing the ins and Wildlife Biologist corral trap is a task that can and adjust to begin the producers of poultry and outs of the federal H-2A and be completed by one or two formation of a circle. Install H-2B guest worker laws was Alabama Division of catfish products as well Wildlife and Freshwater people in about an hour. a T-post about 4 feet from as nursery growers, were Rodolfo Alvarez, CEO of Fisheries To build a corral trap large the last post on the outside left without a sufficient GWS Guest Worker Services enough to catch 15 to 20 of the panel. Keep adding number of workers. Indeed, LLC, who provides hundreds Landowners, farmers hogs, the following supplies T-posts about every 4 feet last summer and fall, we of workers from Mexico and wildlife managers in are needed: three 5 ft. x 16 until another horse panel witnessed produce rotting through this program. The Alabama are looking for ft. horse panels, 14 6 ½-ft. is needed. When needed, in the fields throughout U.S. Department of Labor answers to the growing T-posts, a T-post slammer, overlap the next panel about Alabama, again due to a lack has proposed significant changes in these two population of feral hogs one roll of trapper’s tie wire 2 feet and tie both panels of workers. programs that may render in the state. Feral hogs together with the tie wire. (utility wire) and one pair of Responding to this them inoperable for the are destroying crops and lineman’s pliers. Be sure to install a T-post emergency, we have pastures and competing with agriculture industry. After building or at the junction of the two launched a program of native wildlife species for overlapping panels. When reaching out to the industry Thanks to other valuable food sources. purchasing a door, the next organizations, including step is to find a suitable the end of the second panel and to people in the local communities. Directing ministers from Mobile An important part of any location for the trap. To keep is reached, overlap the third panel and tie the panels efforts in South Alabama and Prichard, who have feral hog control program hogs from rooting under the reached out to people involves live trapping. Feral together using the tie wire. is Bobby Cunningham, a trap or bending your panels community leader in Mobile in their communities in hog traps come in all shapes and escaping, you will need Pull the panel around to the search of ready, willing and door and complete the circle who has helped us to launch and sizes; however, research to find a flat and level area our grassroots effort there. able workers. They have has shown that corral traps about 42 feet in diameter in by attaching the third panel identified no less than 1,000 have the ability to catch and the shade and near a water to the T-post supporting the About 200 people, men and women available hold more hogs than box- source. door. Remember to start at including 150 from Mobile for work. ground level when tying the and Baldwin County type traps. Nursery growers, sod Begin constructing the panel to the post and install agribusinesses, came to a farmers and landscapers in The first step in trap by setting the door a tie about every foot. After December 6 public meeting building a corral hog trap facing a roadway, trail or to discuss alternatives to South Alabama represent tying the third panel to the a large part of this state’s is determining the type of fire lane that is accessible by door, complete the trap by the chronic labor shortage. Thanks to U.S. Attorney billion-dollar nursery and door to use. Three types of vehicles. Traps accessible installing T-posts every 4 designs are used: falling to trails or roads make Kenyen Brown, of the landscape industry. Their feet along the third panel. labor needs hit a critical doors, swinging doors and removal of euthanized hogs Southern Alabama Federal stage during the first quarter root doors. Though all three much easier. Drive a T-post Trigger selection for the District, for his insights. into the ground on each new trap depends on the He has formed a program of 2012. Working with the designs will catch hogs, South Alabama Nursery side of the door and tie the door type used, but most to help men and women to falling doors are considered and Landscape Association, door to the T-post using the often a trip wire made of transition from prison to the single-catch traps. Swinging work place, and came to our headed up by Debra Green, trapper’s tie wire and the 50- to 60-pound test fishing door and root door designs meeting to discuss how he who is a nursery grower lineman’s pliers. line and some type of root are considered multiple- can help. herself, we are cautiously catch doors because they stick will be used. optimistic that this is an Next, attach one of the Also there was Robert allow more hogs to push approach that will yield three horse panels to the For more information Brantley, head of the their way into the trap even results. T-post supporting the door. on trapping hogs, contact Alabama Employment after the door has closed. Be sure to start at ground Chris Jaworowski at Centers, under the state’s We will report back to Hog trap door designs are level and tie the panel to 154 Battlefield Rd, Department of Industrial you in the near future with available via the Internet or the post about every foot. Lowndesboro, AL 36752 or Relations. This department results of our grassroots can be purchased ready to After tying the wire to the contact your local Wildlife is working with farmers program in Mobile and install from many local farm post, use the lineman’s and Freshwater Fisheries and agribusinesses to direct Baldwin Counties, as well as stores and co-ops. pliers to twist the tie wire district office. potential workers to job sites elsewhere in Alabama. January 2012 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 8

P r o d u c t S p o t l i g h t USDA Measures Economic Well- Barber’s Dairy was founded by George H. Being of American Farms Barber in the 1930’s. The U.S. Department impact the decisions that market; vegetable farmers of Agriculture’s National affect them, their families have been impacted by The dairy has a large ice Agricultural Statistics and their operations.” the recent immigration plant, which produced Service (NASS) will spend legislation; and farmers in enough ice to keep the next several months NASS and the USDA’s the southeastern part of the contacting farmers and Economic Research state experienced a drought the pasteurized milk, Service will reach out to buttermilk, butter, ranchers across the nation that is still lingering today. to conduct the Agriculture nearly 35,000 producers That’s why it is imperative cottage cheese and other dairy products cold on Resource Management nationwide, including 478 for all farmers contacted by company delivery trucks. Barber was one of this nation’s Survey (ARMS). The results in Alabama between mid- NASS to provide responses outspoken advocates for pasteurization and distribution of this survey will serve January and the end of so people in the industry can of milk products from centrally owned processing plants. as a baseline for numerous March. The survey asks the make informed decisions to producers to provide data on His personal role in the establishment of the U.S. Public federal policies and determine farm policy both programs that affect U.S. their operating expenditures, today and tomorrow.” Health Service Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance is farms and farm families. production costs and widely recognized. This one ordinance changed forever household characteristics. Information provided by “ARMS is our primary respondents is confidential the way milk is processed—ensuring a sanitary and sage Nearly half the sample in tool for gauging the financial Alabama will target broiler by law. The economic data milk supply for the country. gathered in ARMS will be condition and production operations this year as part In the 1940’s, Barber’s Dairy purchased dozens of practices on American farms published in the annual Farm and ranches,” said Bill of the cost of production Production Expenditures small independent dairies, marking its expansion as Weaver, director of the NASS study. report on August 2, 2012. All a regional dairy processor and distributor. Barber’s Alabama Field Office. “By Weaver said, “Poultry NASS reports are available ambitious growth continued as the company acquired participating in this survey, producers are dealing with online at www.nass.usda. other dairies in the 1950’s and 60’s. New manufacturing Alabama farmers directly rising expenses in a flat gov. and operational headquarters came in the 70’s, as well as full-service distribution centers across the Southeast. Today, Barber’s milk enjoys the brand equity of an 80-year-old name that delivers a 92 percent recognition rate in its home state of Alabama. As the oldest dairy in Alabama, Barber’s Dairy has a respected history of delivering the best in dairy products in Alabama and parts of Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. Barber’s has a long-standing reputation for raising the benchmark in quality and innovation, from the introduction of wax-coating paperboard cartons in 1949 to the use of opaque white plastic jugs in the 1980’s to keep out the light that destroys nutrient content and affects taste and freshness. Direct-store-delivery is another hallmark of Barber’s that makes it possible to deliver on its everyday promise of “Freshness. Guaranteed!” Barber’s Dairy products include milk, buttermilk, sour cream, cottage cheese, party dip, orange juice, lemonade, party punch, half & half, whipping cream and eggnog. You can find these products at your local retailer. For more information on Barber’s Dairy, please visit its website at www.BarbersDairy.com.

Recently, Commissioner John McMillan and several others visited George Warden’s satsuma orchard in Grand Bay. Pictured are (l-r) Bobby Cunningham, George Warden, McMillan, satsuma farmer Joyce Nicholas, Valerie Day, field representative for Sen. Jeff Sessions and Frazier Payne, field representative for Rep. Jo Bonner.